Howard A. Bigelow, who began the practice of law at Oakland in the spring of 1910, has in the intervening period of three years built up an extensive and enviable clientage and established his reputation as an attorney of pronounced ability. He was born at Sailor Springs, Illinois, on the 14th of April, 1875, and after acquiring his more specifically literary education prepared for the practice of his chosen profession in the law department of Washington University at St. Louis, Missouri, from which he was graduated in 1900. Opening an office at Decatur, Illinois, he there practiced law for seven years with gratifying and growing success. In the spring of 1910 he came to Oakland, California. His offices are at 1020 Broadway, and in the comparatively short period of time which has since elapsed he has built up a large and lucrative practice here. He has won a reputation as a criminal lawyer of unusual ability and is well versed in that branch of the profession.
In 1897 Mr. Bigelow was united in marriage to Miss Clara Chamberlain, a native of Illinois, by whom he has two children, Beulah and Helen. The family home is a handsome residence on Fourth avenue, which Mr. Bigelow purchased. He is widely recognized as one of Oakland's most enterprising and public-spirited citizens and is a public speaker of note, having stumped the state of Indiana in the interests of William Howard Taft prior to his election to the presidency. Mr. Bigelow is the attorney for the Progressive Development Syndicate of Oakland and his aid and cooperation are given to every movement and measure instituted to further the growth of the city. Fraternally he is identified with the Loyal Order of Moose.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 111-112
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 5/28/2008
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