EDUCATION
Iowa College of Law, 1900
Drake University, 1901
Drake University, 1898
Los Angeles Normal School
Parsons College
State Bar Admission January, 1914
State Bar Admission 1901, Iowa
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2
September 5, 1935 - June 1, 1939
Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2
October 30, 1934 - September 5, 1935
Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
January 1, 1919 – October 30, 1934, Appointed by Governor William D. Stephens
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Private Practice with brother, 1902 - 1918
County Attorney, Jefferson County, Iowa, 1902 - 1906
Private Practice with Moses A. McCold, 1901 – 1902
Joe and Charles Crail were twin brothers from Fairfield, Iowa who served during the Spanish American War in the 12th Company of U.S. Signal Corps Volunteers. Joe was a colonel in the corps and chief signal officer. Charles was a sergeant who later became the presiding justice of Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeals.
EDUCATION
Iowa College of Law, 1900
Drake University, 1901
Drake University, 1898
Los Angeles Normal School
Parsons College
State Bar Admission January, 1914
State Bar Admission 1901, Iowa
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2
September 5, 1935 - June 1, 1939
Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2
October 30, 1934 - September 5, 1935
Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
January 1, 1919 – October 30, 1934, Appointed by Governor William D. Stephens
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Private Practice with brother, 1902 - 1918
County Attorney, Jefferson County, Iowa, 1902 - 1906
Private Practice with Moses A. McCold, 1901 – 1902
Joe and Charles Crail were twin brothers from Fairfield, Iowa who served during the Spanish American War in the 12th Company of U.S. Signal Corps Volunteers. Joe was a colonel in the corps and chief signal officer. Charles was a sergeant who later became the presiding justice of Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeals.
Gravesite Details
Twin Brother of Congressman Joe Crail. #7406632
Family Members
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Philander J Crail
1852–1865
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James Barlow Crail
1853–1946
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William Hales Crail
1858–1925
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Elizabeth Ralston "Lizzie" Steele Crail
1859–1955
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Edmund Wallace Steele
1861–1933
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Susan Crail Steele
1862–1947
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Robert M. Crail
1866–1932
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David Eckert Crail
1869–1957
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Frank Allen Crail
1872–1925
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Mary Helen Crail Roberts
1896–1923
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