Folger EMERSON (1907-1989)
1 Folger EMERSON1,2,3,4 (1907-1989) [7789]. Born 4 Apr 1907, Oakland, CA.3,5 Marr Undine Edleston EVANS 20 Jun 1934, Oakland, CA.6,7 Died 16 Dec 1989, Contra Costa, CA.3
In 1956 Folger Emerson was an assistant prosecutor. Articles in the Nevada State Journal and the Oakland Tribune detailed his involvement in two high profile murder cases.
In 1964, he was a Superior Court Judge and an article detailing his family life was published in the Oakland Tribune, August 23, 1964.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, December 19, 1898.
"Folger Emerson, who prosecuted one of the East Bay's most sensational kidnap-murder cases and later became an Alameda County Superior Court Judge, died Saturday in Walnut Creek. He was 82 and a native of Oakland. As an assistant district attorney in the mid-1950's, Mr. Emerson prepared the case against Burton J. Abbott who was convicted and later executed for kidnapping and murdering 14-year old Stephanie Bryan. The girl was from a prominent Berkeley family, and the case was front page news for months. Mr. Emerson was elected judge in 1956 and retired in 1975. Survivors include two sons, Mark and John. No services were held. The family prefers donations to the Pregnancy Center of Contra Costa County, 5047 Clayton Road, Concord 94521.".
2 Mark EMERSON2 ( -bef1964) [7792]. Died bef 1964.2
Sources
| 1 | "Engagement announcement of Undine Evans and Folger Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, May 10, 1934". |
| 2 | "Article about Judge Emerson and family in the Oakland Tribune, August 23, 1964". |
| 3 | "California Death Index, 1940-1997". |
| 4 | "Wedding description of Karen Kinney and Mark Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, October 26, 1964". |
| 5 | "WWII Draft Registration card for Folger Emerson". |
| 6 | "California Marriage Records for Folger Emerson and Undine E. Evans". |
| 7 | "Wedding story of Undine Evans to Folger Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, July 1, 1934". |
