Charles Fickert
Charles Fickert | |
|---|---|
William H. Langdon | |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1873 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Union Labor |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1898 | Stanford |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Stanford |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–2–2 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
Charles Marron Fickert (February 23, 1873 – October 19, 1937) was an American lawyer, politician, and
College and football career
Born in Kern County, California, Fickert entered Stanford University in 1894, where he studied law and played guard on the university's football team. In 1901, Fickert was the first Stanford alumnus to serve as head football coach at his alma mater.[1] He led Stanford to a 3–2–2 record in 1901 and an appearance in the first ever college football bowl game, the 1902 Rose Bowl, where his team lost, 49–0, to the Michigan Wolverines.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Stanford | 3–2–2 | L Rose | ||||||
| Stanford: | 3–2–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–2–2 | ||||||||
Political career
Admitted to the
Fickert's first public office was assistant
Fickert was in office in 1916 and drew national attention and scandal for his prosecution of labor leaders
A 1919 grand jury exonerated Fickert from charges made by John B. Densmore, investigator from Washington, Director General of Employment, in the framing of Mooney and Billings and for his having conspired with Pete McDonough in the freeing of wealthy defendants. President Theodore Roosevelt declared, "anyone assailing Fickert for prosecuting anarchists should be deprived of citizenship".
Later life
Fickert's wife, Ethel Wallace Fickert, obtained a divorce from him in 1935, citing excessive drinking and gambling and was awarded the Fickert home at 1060 Green Street in San Francisco.[4] Fickert died of pneumonia at October 19, 1937 at Franklin Hospital.
References
- ISBN 1-57167-116-1. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "California Governor Republican Primary Election, August 27, 1918". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "This Day in History 1916: The Preparedness Day bombing". History.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Russian Hill Green Street/Macondray Lane Walk". Russian Hill Neighbors. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
Additional sources
- "Charles Fickert; Convicted Mooney; Prosecutor of San Francisco Preparedness Day Bombing Case Dies of Pneumonia". The New York Times. October 21, 1937. p. 23.
- San Francisco Chronicle. October 20, 1937. p. 1 col. 4.
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