Frederico was born in Monterey CA, the son of George Washington Hayden and Martina Espinosa Feliz. He is listed in the 1870 Census as Frederico Hayde, age 3, with his mother Martina Hayde and 3 siblings. In the 1880 Census he is listed as Frederico Felix age 14, with his mother Martina Simoneau and 2 siblings, all indexed Felix. He retained the Feliz surname throughout the balance of his life.
The Californian (Salinas, California), 29 March 1957, Friday, page 1
Fred Feliz Succumbs Rights Set
Fred Ponciano Feliz, 90. former mayor of Salinas and member of the state assembly, passed away yesterday afternoon: in a Salinas, hospital. He is said to be one of the most colorful personalities eyer to live in Monterey county.
He is survived by Mrs. Nellie Feliz; his wife for 63 years; a son, Joseph P. Feliz of Salinas, four daughters, Mrs. Harriet Call of Mariposa, Mrs. Nel Grout Mrs. Adele Eklund and Mrs. Laura Collins, all of. Salinas. Another son, Frederick Feliz passed away in 1930.
He is also is survived by four grandchildren three. great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Thomas Fussell of Monterey.
Funeral services will be held, from the Muller mortuary chapel. Monday, at 10:30 a. m. Interment will be in. the Garden of Memories.
Friends and younger associates of Mr. Feliz today described him as a poet, an eloquent speaker, a forceful man with a sense of humor and a “fire and brim\stone” man who was honest, honorable, and capable.
Forceful Man
While not a quarrelsome man Mr. Feliz is said to have resented, anything he believed morally wrong, and did not hesitate to make his position clear.in sharpy pointed, clear and concise words delivered in staccato. phrases.
Once, while, campaigning in the Salinas valley for election to the assembly, he is said have: stood on the back of wagon and told his listeners, he would do anything they wanted.
"I’ll even run the Salinas river down your Main street; if that's what you want," he is quoted as saying. And his friends say he would have to do just that, if it would have been the desire of the people.
Statewide Reputation.
Mr. Feliz also had a statewide reputation not only as a leader, but as a lawyer. He gained nationwide recognition as the defense attorney in the murder case of the. People vs. Kodani
In the book, "Men of California," it is stated that Mr. Feliz established his reputation as a
leading criminal lawyer at this trial
"His delivery to the jury is considered as one of the ablest statements ever to emanate from an American barrister and was a masterpiece of logic, clear and concise English, which won for him a case that to the leading lights of the state seemed to be hopeless," the publication stated.
Born in Monterey
Mr. Feliz was born.in Monterey on, Nov. 19, 1866. He was educated in the public schools! And started work at the age of 11 years. He was always interested in politics and community affairs and desired to be an attorney. In 1888, he went to Mexico City as an agent of' the Wells Fargo company.
Mr. Feliz then became a teacher, but still had a desire; to be an attorney and spent his. spare
time acquiring a knowledge of Blackstone.
He married in 1891, and four years later was admitted to the California state supreme court In July, 1896, he opened his, first law office in Salinas.
Mr. Feliz continued his community activities; and in 1898 he was elected to the state assembly. In 1901, he was reelected to a second term.
He was elected: to the' Salinas city council and as mayor in 1911, and served until 1915. The. flag at the city hall is 'at half-mast today in his "honor.
Mr. Feliz maintained his law practice in Salinas until 1930. He then had an office in Monterey and a. part-time office in King City until the late 1930's. He moved to Camp Steffani in the Carmel Valley in 1935 and went into semi-retirement.
The camp, named for his wife, is where Mr. Feliz expended the boundless energy, he still
possessed. The entire hillside is covered with rock; houses; walks and gardens he constructed from native stone and' mortar.
For a number of years, he played host to the Salinas American Legion at its annual picnic.
Mr. Feliz was affiliated with the California state bar association.
The Californian (Salinas, California), 29 March 1957, Friday, page 1
Fred Feliz Succumbs Rights Set
Fred Ponciano Feliz, 90. former mayor of Salinas and member of the state assembly, passed away yesterday afternoon: in a Salinas, hospital. He is said to be one of the most colorful personalities eyer to live in Monterey county.
He is survived by Mrs. Nellie Feliz; his wife for 63 years; a son, Joseph P. Feliz of Salinas, four daughters, Mrs. Harriet Call of Mariposa, Mrs. Nel Grout Mrs. Adele Eklund and Mrs. Laura Collins, all of. Salinas. Another son, Frederick Feliz passed away in 1930.
He is also is survived by four grandchildren three. great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Thomas Fussell of Monterey.
Funeral services will be held, from the Muller mortuary chapel. Monday, at 10:30 a. m. Interment will be in. the Garden of Memories.
Friends and younger associates of Mr. Feliz today described him as a poet, an eloquent speaker, a forceful man with a sense of humor and a “fire and brim\stone” man who was honest, honorable, and capable.
Forceful Man
While not a quarrelsome man Mr. Feliz is said to have resented, anything he believed morally wrong, and did not hesitate to make his position clear.in sharpy pointed, clear and concise words delivered in staccato. phrases.
Once, while, campaigning in the Salinas valley for election to the assembly, he is said have: stood on the back of wagon and told his listeners, he would do anything they wanted.
"I’ll even run the Salinas river down your Main street; if that's what you want," he is quoted as saying. And his friends say he would have to do just that, if it would have been the desire of the people.
Statewide Reputation.
Mr. Feliz also had a statewide reputation not only as a leader, but as a lawyer. He gained nationwide recognition as the defense attorney in the murder case of the. People vs. Kodani
In the book, "Men of California," it is stated that Mr. Feliz established his reputation as a
leading criminal lawyer at this trial
"His delivery to the jury is considered as one of the ablest statements ever to emanate from an American barrister and was a masterpiece of logic, clear and concise English, which won for him a case that to the leading lights of the state seemed to be hopeless," the publication stated.
Born in Monterey
Mr. Feliz was born.in Monterey on, Nov. 19, 1866. He was educated in the public schools! And started work at the age of 11 years. He was always interested in politics and community affairs and desired to be an attorney. In 1888, he went to Mexico City as an agent of' the Wells Fargo company.
Mr. Feliz then became a teacher, but still had a desire; to be an attorney and spent his. spare
time acquiring a knowledge of Blackstone.
He married in 1891, and four years later was admitted to the California state supreme court In July, 1896, he opened his, first law office in Salinas.
Mr. Feliz continued his community activities; and in 1898 he was elected to the state assembly. In 1901, he was reelected to a second term.
He was elected: to the' Salinas city council and as mayor in 1911, and served until 1915. The. flag at the city hall is 'at half-mast today in his "honor.
Mr. Feliz maintained his law practice in Salinas until 1930. He then had an office in Monterey and a. part-time office in King City until the late 1930's. He moved to Camp Steffani in the Carmel Valley in 1935 and went into semi-retirement.
The camp, named for his wife, is where Mr. Feliz expended the boundless energy, he still
possessed. The entire hillside is covered with rock; houses; walks and gardens he constructed from native stone and' mortar.
For a number of years, he played host to the Salinas American Legion at its annual picnic.
Mr. Feliz was affiliated with the California state bar association.
Frederico was born in Monterey CA, the son of George Washington Hayden and Martina Espinosa Feliz. He is listed in the 1870 Census as Frederico Hayde, age 3, with his mother Martina Hayde and 3 siblings. In the 1880 Census he is listed as Frederico Felix age 14, with his mother Martina Simoneau and 2 siblings, all indexed Felix. He retained the Feliz surname throughout the balance of his life.
The Californian (Salinas, California), 29 March 1957, Friday, page 1
Fred Feliz Succumbs Rights Set
Fred Ponciano Feliz, 90. former mayor of Salinas and member of the state assembly, passed away yesterday afternoon: in a Salinas, hospital. He is said to be one of the most colorful personalities eyer to live in Monterey county.
He is survived by Mrs. Nellie Feliz; his wife for 63 years; a son, Joseph P. Feliz of Salinas, four daughters, Mrs. Harriet Call of Mariposa, Mrs. Nel Grout Mrs. Adele Eklund and Mrs. Laura Collins, all of. Salinas. Another son, Frederick Feliz passed away in 1930.
He is also is survived by four grandchildren three. great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Thomas Fussell of Monterey.
Funeral services will be held, from the Muller mortuary chapel. Monday, at 10:30 a. m. Interment will be in. the Garden of Memories.
Friends and younger associates of Mr. Feliz today described him as a poet, an eloquent speaker, a forceful man with a sense of humor and a “fire and brim\stone” man who was honest, honorable, and capable.
Forceful Man
While not a quarrelsome man Mr. Feliz is said to have resented, anything he believed morally wrong, and did not hesitate to make his position clear.in sharpy pointed, clear and concise words delivered in staccato. phrases.
Once, while, campaigning in the Salinas valley for election to the assembly, he is said have: stood on the back of wagon and told his listeners, he would do anything they wanted.
"I’ll even run the Salinas river down your Main street; if that's what you want," he is quoted as saying. And his friends say he would have to do just that, if it would have been the desire of the people.
Statewide Reputation.
Mr. Feliz also had a statewide reputation not only as a leader, but as a lawyer. He gained nationwide recognition as the defense attorney in the murder case of the. People vs. Kodani
In the book, "Men of California," it is stated that Mr. Feliz established his reputation as a
leading criminal lawyer at this trial
"His delivery to the jury is considered as one of the ablest statements ever to emanate from an American barrister and was a masterpiece of logic, clear and concise English, which won for him a case that to the leading lights of the state seemed to be hopeless," the publication stated.
Born in Monterey
Mr. Feliz was born.in Monterey on, Nov. 19, 1866. He was educated in the public schools! And started work at the age of 11 years. He was always interested in politics and community affairs and desired to be an attorney. In 1888, he went to Mexico City as an agent of' the Wells Fargo company.
Mr. Feliz then became a teacher, but still had a desire; to be an attorney and spent his. spare
time acquiring a knowledge of Blackstone.
He married in 1891, and four years later was admitted to the California state supreme court In July, 1896, he opened his, first law office in Salinas.
Mr. Feliz continued his community activities; and in 1898 he was elected to the state assembly. In 1901, he was reelected to a second term.
He was elected: to the' Salinas city council and as mayor in 1911, and served until 1915. The. flag at the city hall is 'at half-mast today in his "honor.
Mr. Feliz maintained his law practice in Salinas until 1930. He then had an office in Monterey and a. part-time office in King City until the late 1930's. He moved to Camp Steffani in the Carmel Valley in 1935 and went into semi-retirement.
The camp, named for his wife, is where Mr. Feliz expended the boundless energy, he still
possessed. The entire hillside is covered with rock; houses; walks and gardens he constructed from native stone and' mortar.
For a number of years, he played host to the Salinas American Legion at its annual picnic.
Mr. Feliz was affiliated with the California state bar association.
The Californian (Salinas, California), 29 March 1957, Friday, page 1
Fred Feliz Succumbs Rights Set
Fred Ponciano Feliz, 90. former mayor of Salinas and member of the state assembly, passed away yesterday afternoon: in a Salinas, hospital. He is said to be one of the most colorful personalities eyer to live in Monterey county.
He is survived by Mrs. Nellie Feliz; his wife for 63 years; a son, Joseph P. Feliz of Salinas, four daughters, Mrs. Harriet Call of Mariposa, Mrs. Nel Grout Mrs. Adele Eklund and Mrs. Laura Collins, all of. Salinas. Another son, Frederick Feliz passed away in 1930.
He is also is survived by four grandchildren three. great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Thomas Fussell of Monterey.
Funeral services will be held, from the Muller mortuary chapel. Monday, at 10:30 a. m. Interment will be in. the Garden of Memories.
Friends and younger associates of Mr. Feliz today described him as a poet, an eloquent speaker, a forceful man with a sense of humor and a “fire and brim\stone” man who was honest, honorable, and capable.
Forceful Man
While not a quarrelsome man Mr. Feliz is said to have resented, anything he believed morally wrong, and did not hesitate to make his position clear.in sharpy pointed, clear and concise words delivered in staccato. phrases.
Once, while, campaigning in the Salinas valley for election to the assembly, he is said have: stood on the back of wagon and told his listeners, he would do anything they wanted.
"I’ll even run the Salinas river down your Main street; if that's what you want," he is quoted as saying. And his friends say he would have to do just that, if it would have been the desire of the people.
Statewide Reputation.
Mr. Feliz also had a statewide reputation not only as a leader, but as a lawyer. He gained nationwide recognition as the defense attorney in the murder case of the. People vs. Kodani
In the book, "Men of California," it is stated that Mr. Feliz established his reputation as a
leading criminal lawyer at this trial
"His delivery to the jury is considered as one of the ablest statements ever to emanate from an American barrister and was a masterpiece of logic, clear and concise English, which won for him a case that to the leading lights of the state seemed to be hopeless," the publication stated.
Born in Monterey
Mr. Feliz was born.in Monterey on, Nov. 19, 1866. He was educated in the public schools! And started work at the age of 11 years. He was always interested in politics and community affairs and desired to be an attorney. In 1888, he went to Mexico City as an agent of' the Wells Fargo company.
Mr. Feliz then became a teacher, but still had a desire; to be an attorney and spent his. spare
time acquiring a knowledge of Blackstone.
He married in 1891, and four years later was admitted to the California state supreme court In July, 1896, he opened his, first law office in Salinas.
Mr. Feliz continued his community activities; and in 1898 he was elected to the state assembly. In 1901, he was reelected to a second term.
He was elected: to the' Salinas city council and as mayor in 1911, and served until 1915. The. flag at the city hall is 'at half-mast today in his "honor.
Mr. Feliz maintained his law practice in Salinas until 1930. He then had an office in Monterey and a. part-time office in King City until the late 1930's. He moved to Camp Steffani in the Carmel Valley in 1935 and went into semi-retirement.
The camp, named for his wife, is where Mr. Feliz expended the boundless energy, he still
possessed. The entire hillside is covered with rock; houses; walks and gardens he constructed from native stone and' mortar.
For a number of years, he played host to the Salinas American Legion at its annual picnic.
Mr. Feliz was affiliated with the California state bar association.
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