Marin Journal
Thursday, October 5, 1933
page 5
Joseph K. Hawkins, prominent attorney and well known all over the state, died early Friday morning in his sleep at his home here. Ill for many years, he had maintained his office, going there each day. He was gravely stricken Wednesday morning. His condition grew rapidly worse, the end coming Friday morning as he slept.
Born in San Francisco 62 years ago, he began the practice of law there when he was 22 years of age. Several years later he and the late Judge Thomas J. Lennon opened law offices in the Wilkins building, and became widely known and had a successful practice. When Lennon was elected judge of the superior court here, Hawkins continued the office alone. He was elected city attorney of San Rafael in 1903, continuing until 1911. He was attorney for the coroner and public administrator for a long period, having acted in that capacity for Fred E. Sawyer, predecessor to J. Ray Keaton.
The flag of the courthouse grounds flew at half mast in tribute to Hawkins. On Friday morning the Superior Court adjourned out of respect to the memory to the man so long identified with the county, after Jordan L. Martinelli had paid him a glowing tribute.
He leaves 2 sons; Dr. Joseph O. Hawkins, county physician; and Kenneth E. Hawkins; and 2 brothers; Dr. William L. Hawkins, formerly coroner and public administrator of San Francisco for many years, and Herbert L. Hawkins.
He was affiliated with many organizations, including the Marin Bar Association, San Rafael Lodge No. 1108, B.P.O.E.; Mt. Tamalpais Parlor No. 64, N.S.G.W.; San Rafael Aerie No. 256, F.O.E., Genessee Tribe, I.O.A.; San Rafael Council, U.P.P.E.C. He was an associate member of the Coroners and Public Administrators Association of California.
Thursday, October 5, 1933
page 5
Joseph K. Hawkins, prominent attorney and well known all over the state, died early Friday morning in his sleep at his home here. Ill for many years, he had maintained his office, going there each day. He was gravely stricken Wednesday morning. His condition grew rapidly worse, the end coming Friday morning as he slept.
Born in San Francisco 62 years ago, he began the practice of law there when he was 22 years of age. Several years later he and the late Judge Thomas J. Lennon opened law offices in the Wilkins building, and became widely known and had a successful practice. When Lennon was elected judge of the superior court here, Hawkins continued the office alone. He was elected city attorney of San Rafael in 1903, continuing until 1911. He was attorney for the coroner and public administrator for a long period, having acted in that capacity for Fred E. Sawyer, predecessor to J. Ray Keaton.
The flag of the courthouse grounds flew at half mast in tribute to Hawkins. On Friday morning the Superior Court adjourned out of respect to the memory to the man so long identified with the county, after Jordan L. Martinelli had paid him a glowing tribute.
He leaves 2 sons; Dr. Joseph O. Hawkins, county physician; and Kenneth E. Hawkins; and 2 brothers; Dr. William L. Hawkins, formerly coroner and public administrator of San Francisco for many years, and Herbert L. Hawkins.
He was affiliated with many organizations, including the Marin Bar Association, San Rafael Lodge No. 1108, B.P.O.E.; Mt. Tamalpais Parlor No. 64, N.S.G.W.; San Rafael Aerie No. 256, F.O.E., Genessee Tribe, I.O.A.; San Rafael Council, U.P.P.E.C. He was an associate member of the Coroners and Public Administrators Association of California.
Marin Journal
Thursday, October 5, 1933
page 5
Joseph K. Hawkins, prominent attorney and well known all over the state, died early Friday morning in his sleep at his home here. Ill for many years, he had maintained his office, going there each day. He was gravely stricken Wednesday morning. His condition grew rapidly worse, the end coming Friday morning as he slept.
Born in San Francisco 62 years ago, he began the practice of law there when he was 22 years of age. Several years later he and the late Judge Thomas J. Lennon opened law offices in the Wilkins building, and became widely known and had a successful practice. When Lennon was elected judge of the superior court here, Hawkins continued the office alone. He was elected city attorney of San Rafael in 1903, continuing until 1911. He was attorney for the coroner and public administrator for a long period, having acted in that capacity for Fred E. Sawyer, predecessor to J. Ray Keaton.
The flag of the courthouse grounds flew at half mast in tribute to Hawkins. On Friday morning the Superior Court adjourned out of respect to the memory to the man so long identified with the county, after Jordan L. Martinelli had paid him a glowing tribute.
He leaves 2 sons; Dr. Joseph O. Hawkins, county physician; and Kenneth E. Hawkins; and 2 brothers; Dr. William L. Hawkins, formerly coroner and public administrator of San Francisco for many years, and Herbert L. Hawkins.
He was affiliated with many organizations, including the Marin Bar Association, San Rafael Lodge No. 1108, B.P.O.E.; Mt. Tamalpais Parlor No. 64, N.S.G.W.; San Rafael Aerie No. 256, F.O.E., Genessee Tribe, I.O.A.; San Rafael Council, U.P.P.E.C. He was an associate member of the Coroners and Public Administrators Association of California.
Thursday, October 5, 1933
page 5
Joseph K. Hawkins, prominent attorney and well known all over the state, died early Friday morning in his sleep at his home here. Ill for many years, he had maintained his office, going there each day. He was gravely stricken Wednesday morning. His condition grew rapidly worse, the end coming Friday morning as he slept.
Born in San Francisco 62 years ago, he began the practice of law there when he was 22 years of age. Several years later he and the late Judge Thomas J. Lennon opened law offices in the Wilkins building, and became widely known and had a successful practice. When Lennon was elected judge of the superior court here, Hawkins continued the office alone. He was elected city attorney of San Rafael in 1903, continuing until 1911. He was attorney for the coroner and public administrator for a long period, having acted in that capacity for Fred E. Sawyer, predecessor to J. Ray Keaton.
The flag of the courthouse grounds flew at half mast in tribute to Hawkins. On Friday morning the Superior Court adjourned out of respect to the memory to the man so long identified with the county, after Jordan L. Martinelli had paid him a glowing tribute.
He leaves 2 sons; Dr. Joseph O. Hawkins, county physician; and Kenneth E. Hawkins; and 2 brothers; Dr. William L. Hawkins, formerly coroner and public administrator of San Francisco for many years, and Herbert L. Hawkins.
He was affiliated with many organizations, including the Marin Bar Association, San Rafael Lodge No. 1108, B.P.O.E.; Mt. Tamalpais Parlor No. 64, N.S.G.W.; San Rafael Aerie No. 256, F.O.E., Genessee Tribe, I.O.A.; San Rafael Council, U.P.P.E.C. He was an associate member of the Coroners and Public Administrators Association of California.
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