Background
Mckinstry, Elisha Williams was born on April 11, 1825 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of David Charles and Nancy Whiting (Backus) Mckinstry.
Mckinstry, Elisha Williams was born on April 11, 1825 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of David Charles and Nancy Whiting (Backus) Mckinstry.
Attended Kenyon College, Gambier, O.
Admitted to New York bar, 1847. Arrived in San Francisco, 1849. Practiced in Sacramento, California, 1850.
Member California Legislature, 1850.
Moved to Napa, California, 1851. District judge Napa County, 1852-1862.
Unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor California, 1862. Moved to Nevada, 1863.
Unsuccessful candidate for Nevada Supreme Court, 1864.
Returned to San Francisco, 1867. County judge San Francisco, 1868-1869. Judge 12th District Court of California, 1869-1873.
Justice California Supreme Court, 1873-1888.
Professor municipal law Hasting’s College Law, San Francisco, 1888-1890. Resumed private practice law, 1890.
Member California Legislature, 1850.
Married Annie L. Hedges, July 27, 1863, 4 children.