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Charles Silent (January 1, 1842 – December 14, 1918) was a German-born American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court. After leaving the bench he entered private practice and became one of Los Angeles' leading attorneys. His interest in horticulture led to his involvement in the Los Angeles parks system. ==Background== Silent was born in Baden, Germany, on January 1, 1842. Due to his father's participation in the Revolutions of 1848, his family immigrated to Columbus, Ohio later that year. At the age of twelve, he borrowed some money and left home for New York City. From there he sailed to California, arriving in San Francisco in August 1856. Silent found work in Drytown, California. Studying during his spare time, he earned a teacher's certificate when he was seventeen years old. He worked several years as a teacher before enrolling at the University of the Pacific in 1862. In 1864, Silent married Emma Daniel of Santa Clara, California. The marriage lasted till her death in 1870 and produced three children: Edward D., Fred C, and Elizabeth W. Silent left college in 1866 to become Principal of the Santa Clara school district. He continued his studies and began reading law, earning admission to the California bar in 1868 and an honorary Master of Arts from the University of the Pacific in 1872. Silent was married again in 1872 to Mary C. Tantau. This second union produced two children: Florence and Chester. Upon his admission to the bar, Silent became a partner in the San Jose law firm of Moore, Laine, & Silent. He practiced at the firm for the next decade. Meanwhile, Silent also developed interests in the railroad business, become head of a pair of lines, one running between San Jose and Santa Clara the other between Santa Cruz and Felton. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Silent」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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