California Biographies

L. H. VAN  SCHAICK

Transcribed by Walt Howe. 

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	Attorney, San Francisco, was born in New York in 1834.  He 
attended school during his boyhood, and completed his education at Kingsboro 
Academy, Fulton county, New York, taking a collegiate course.  He afterward 
commenced the study of law, and also engaged in teaching during the winter 
months in order to continue his legal studies during the remainder of the year.  
He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in 
July, 1857, and engaged in the practice of law in New York city, previous to 
coming to this State.  He arrived in California in 1865, when he first engaged 
in teaching.  He was principal of the Mountain View School, Santa Clara county, 
two years, after which he was elected to a professorship in the University of 
the Pacific, but resigned this to accept the position of Revenue Assessor for 
Santa Clara county.  While teaching in the later county he was a member of the 
Board of Examiners, and ever since his residence in California he has been 
identified with the educational interests of the State.  After serving as 
Revenue Officer Mr. Van Schaick resumed his law practice in San Jose.  In 1874 
he removed to San Francisco, and since that time has been successfully engaged 
in the practice of his profession in this city, and has also been connected with 
important land litigations in Federal courts.  He was elected a member of the 
Board of Education, and was afterward elected President of the board, his 
ability and practical experience giving him a commanding influence in this 
important position. He is a Republican in his political views, and is repeatedly 
solicited to accept nominations.
 
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, pages 21-22, Lewis Publishing Co., 
1892.