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Oct. 11, 2012

Gerald C. Jessop

Gerald Jessop's long road to the bench began with him working in his family's jewelry store.

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Gerald C. Jessop
San Diego County (San Diego)

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - Despite a long career in law, San Diego County Superior Court Judge Gerald C. Jessop had early influences in jewels rather than justice.

Jessop was born into a prominent San Diego family that built a successful business selling jewelry and time pieces.

In 1892, Joseph Jessop established J. Jessop & Sons on Fifth Avenue. But that wasn't his first plan when he immigrated to the United... (continued)

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