Lincoln S. Church, a member of the firm Snook & Church, general legal practitioners in Oakland, was born in Alvarado, Alameda county, California, May 12, 1865, a son of Augustus M. and Ellen (Cronkhite) Church. He acquired his education in the public schools of Oakland, and after he was graduated from the high school studied law with J. C. Martin. In 1886 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of his profession. He rose rapidly to a position of prominence and a short time after beginning his independent career, or in 1889, was appointed prosecuting attorney for the police court, serving for four years under District Attorney George W. Reed, and being assistant district attorney for two years, 1895-97, under District Attorney Charles E. Snook. He was afterward for four years chief deputy in the district attorney's office. In 1899 he formed a partnership with Mr. Snook under the name of Snook & Church, and this has since become one of the sound and reliable legal firms in the city, connected through an extensive clientage with a great deal of important litigation. Mr. Church handles all of the criminal cases and has made a wide reputation as a criminal lawyer.
Mr. Church married Miss Rosalia Clark, an accomplished musician, a native of California and a daughter of Marion Clark, who came to this state in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Church have a daughter, Esther. Mr. Church was for four years prior to January, 1903, attorney for the public administrator. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having taken the fourteenth degree according to the Scottish Rite, and he is identified also with the University Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Commercial Club. His record since starting upon the practice of law has been marked by consecutive progress, and his natural qualifications indicate that he will win still higher advancement in his chosen field.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 221-222
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 6/06/2008
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