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"...I have an abiding faith in the fairness of the great mass of American people who I believe will unite in support of a leadership which has for its objective the establishment of a society where social equality and economic stability are not only Utopian theories but realities..."

-from an address delivered at a seminar for Trade Union Leaders on September 7th, 1957, entitled, "The Courts and the Constitution."

We gratefully acknowledge the donation of materials by Jesse Carter's grandson, Mr. Scott Carter.

Justice Jesse W. Carter of the California Supreme Court

Jesse W. Carter graduated from Golden Gate College of Law in 1913 and served as Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court from 1939 until his death in 1959.

The Jesse Carter collection at Golden Gate University School of Law consists of copies of speeches given and articles written throughout his career, photographs, newspaper clippings, case files, and a painted portrait. You may search the catalog for specific holdings here.

Biography

Induction Into Office, California Supreme Court

Opinions Speeches & Other Writings

Journal Articles

Newspaper Articles

Memorial

Images

Other Links

Case Files The physical collection includes the following case files:
  • People v Carter, 1958. Stemming from county filing to abate a public nuisance, i.e., the water level held by the dam on Judge Carter's property in San Anselmo, California. Includes pleadings, depositions, court transcriptions. Also includes a report from a private investigator in the matter of a speeding ticket incurred by Judge Carter.
  • People v. Carter, Traffic complaint, May 8, 1958.
  • Carter v Kern, 1959. Stemming from the sale of property, easement and maintenance of access road, water tank, and other matters.
The files also include an extensive collection of newspaper articles surrounding the incident of "Carter's Dam."

Many of the files on this web site are in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat's free reader. You may download Adobe Acrobat's free PDF reader here. Please contact the Law Library for access to materials that are not available electronically from this web site.
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