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1. 1986 Portrait of Judge Melvin Cohn by John Bohrer - Portrait

   1986 Portrait of Judge Melvin Cohn by John Bohrer. Oil on canvas is mounted inside a gold-colored wooden frame with a brown colored outer edge and a white color interior cloth mat. Image is a head and shoulder portrait of former San Mateo County judge Melvin Cohn. He is wearing a black robe over a white shirt with a color and a red tie. He is also wearing eye glasses. His thinning white hair is combed back. Background is comprised of large gold ...

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2. A Higher Calling; a Review of the Judges and Lawyers who Shaped the San Mateo County Courts - Aiello, John

   A Higher Calling; a Review of the Judges and Lawyers who Shaped the San Mateo County Courts by John Aiello. Published by the San Mateo County Historical Association, 2020. Includes illustrations and portraits. 236 pages Section 1: A lawless County transformed Section 2: Houses of the law Section 3: Intimate discussions Section 4: The high bench-women are finally fully recognized Section 5: Appendix: Called to serve: a compendium of San Mateo...

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3. Cops, Courts, Jails and Judges: A Historical Perspective of the San Mateo County Criminal Justice System - Edmonds, John G.

   Cops, Courts, Jails and Judges: A Historical Perspective of the San Mateo County Criminal Justice System by John G. Edmonds, 2007. Star Publishing Company, Inc., Belmont, CA. Description from the publisher: "A historical perspective of the San Mateo County (California) criminal justice system. Starting with the early days of the county in 1856, the author offers a brief history of some of the judges, criminals, and cops of the county, with specia...

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4. Crimebuster: A Son's Search for His Father - Videodisc, Digital

   Crimebuster: A Son's Search for His Father (Director's Cut), 2010. Documentary film on DVD. Synopsis on the case states, "An Italian-American photojournalist journeys in search of the story of his father, crimebuster and jurist Louis B. Dematteis. A story of family, estrangement, justice and healing, two generations in America." Producer and Director: Louis F. Dematteis Co-producer and Co-director: Mary Jo McConahay 16x9 Widescreen Memorex ...

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Documents related to Judge Hugh F. Mullin, Jr. - Archive

   Documents related to Judge Hugh F. Mullin, Jr. Items include one reproduction of an election poster and seven photocopied articles. Individual documents 11" x 8.5"

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Geo. H. Buck Election Banner, c. 1891-1932 - Banner

   Geo. H. Buck Election Banner, c. 1891-1932. Silk cloth banner is rectangular in shape with pointed scallops at bottom. Main body is green and has painted gold-colored text that reads, "SAN MATEO CITIZENS AND / PEOPLES CHOICE / IRRESPECTIVE OF POLITICS / GEO.H.BUCK / (INCUMBENT) / FOR / SUPERIOR JUDGE." Above green section is a scalloped border that is red on the left, white in the center and blue on the right. Both scalloped sectio...

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7. Judge's Robe Belonging to Judge Louis B. Dematteis, c. 1953-1973 - Gown, Academic

   Judge's robe belonging to Judge Louis B. Dematteis (c. 1953-1973) is a black polyester, floor-length robe with eight hidden snap enclosures down the front. Shoulder piece has micro-pleats that run along the seam beginning under the arms and extending across the back. Long sleeves balloon slightly at the wrist and drape over a more snug-fitting sleeve underneath. Front of robe has a v-neckline and three large pleats on either side of snap enclo...

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8. Swearing-In of Judge de Larios at San Mateo Superior Court, October 1963 - Negative

   Swearing-In of Judge de Larios at San Mateo Superior Court, October 1963. Black and white negative shows Judge F. Jose de Larios (right) swearing-in as a San Mateo Superior Court Judge. With Judge de Larios is Judge Melvin E. Cohn (left). Judge Cohn had been sworn in only several days before de Larios. Coghn wears glasses and smiles at the camera. The judges are dressed in black robes, and both raise their right hands and stand behind a bench in ...

   Record Type: Photo