"Already an associate justice, Waste had served earlier as a member of the state Assembly from Berkeley and as an appeals court judge. Waste was active in Berkeley civic affairs, including the downtown YMCA and various service clubs and organizations. He was a California native who came to UC Berkeley for college and stayed to live permanently. He was appointed by another Berkeleyean, then-Gov. Friend Richardson."
"In the city plaza on the Avenue near Center Street, towering into the heavens beyond, and glittering with hundreds of gaily colored electric lights, strings of silver tinsel and appropriate nick-nacks (sic) stood Berkeley's Christmas tree, gift of the Downtown Association to the City. Santa Claus arrived and it was estimated that several thousand spectators visited the downtown business district. Stores stayed open until 9 p.m., and many had window displays and gifts for customers."
William Waste was appointed chief justice of the California Supreme Court in December 1925. He had previously served as an associate justice, a member of the state Assembly from Berkeley, and as an appeals court judge. Waste was active in Berkeley civic affairs, including the downtown YMCA and various service clubs, and was a California native who attended UC Berkeley and lived there permanently. Downtown Berkeley held a third annual merchants' Christmas party on Shattuck Avenue with illuminated decorations, a Christmas tree gifted by the Downtown Association, Santa Claus, thousands of spectators, late store hours, and extensive merchant advertisements listing priced holiday gifts.
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