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- from "The San Francisco Bay Region" Vol. 3 page 23-24 by Bailey Millard. Published by The American Historical Society, Inc. 1924.
WILLIAM P. CAUBU is a lawyer, practicing at the bar of San Francisco, who has in him that rare combination of qualities which approach quite near to the ideal in the profession, and insure success. He has a keen, alert and vigorous mind, broad and comprehensive in its grasp, yet masterful and careful of detail; and with sure precision he goes straight to the heart of a proposition submitted to him, and seldom does he err in his judgment. He has always been a close student and tireless worker. Keeping pace with the rapidly moving and ever-widening current of the law, he has not a little aided in the true development and proper application of the eternal legal principles to the changed and changing conditions of society with its concomitant, manifold complexities and perplexities. His own clear ideas, accurate judgment and logical deductions are in argument highly supplemented and enforced by an evident earnestness and honesty of purpose that carries conviction to his bearers, and usually brings victory to his side of the cause. he never advises a client until he is sure of his ground, and then his judgment is given impartially in accordance with his view of the law applicable to the matter. But once his services are enlisted in behalf of a client his powers of mind, coupled with his wide knowledge of the law, and his experience in its practice, and his strong personality, are applied to that client's cause with all the vigor and earnestness, diligence and devotion in his power.
A son of the Golden West, Mr. CAUBU was born at San Francisco, November 4, 1881. His father, Pierre CAUBU was born in France, and his mother, whose maiden name was Isabelle THOMPSON, was born in San Francisco. They had four children born to them: William P. CAUBU attended the public schools of his native city and the University of California, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. His professional training was obtained in the Hastings College of Law, from which he was graduated in 1903 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and in 1905 he was graduated from the same institution in jurisprudence. He was admitted to the bar and immediately began the practice of his profession, and from then on has been successful in all that he has undertaken. For ten years he gave a very effective service as a member of the force of lawyers in the prosecution attorney's office. While thus serving so much of municipal and other political corruption came to his notice that he has no desire to enter public life, although he can be fully depended upon to fight wrong doing as a private citizen.
In 1912, Mr. CAUBU married Bertha G. CUMMINGS, who was born in Nova Scotia, but belongs to an old and honored American Family, and she is entitled through her ancestors who fought in the Revolution to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. CAUBU have one child, Jean, who is at home. Very prominent in Masonry, Mr. CAUBU belongs to Golden Gate Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is a past master; to Mission Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; California Commandery, Knights, Templar, and to the Mystic Shrine. He is a past grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and is a member of social organizations, in all of which he is deservedly popular.
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1881 - 1970 (88 years)
Bertha Graham “Bert” Cummings, b. 7 Mar 1890, Truro, Colchester, NS 