Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Soares, Oliver P. January 24, 1891 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

OLIVER P. SOARES, Jurist and Legislator. Son of a Congregational minister who 
was called from the mainland to the pastorate of that denomination’s church in 
Honolulu, Oliver P. Soares found a career in law and public service.
  Born in Honolulu on Jan. 24, 1891, Judge Soares is the son of the Rev. A. V. 
and Rachael (Fernandes) Soares, of Illinois, who had arrived in Hawaii in 
Oct., 1890. He was educated in the public schools and Punahou Preparatory 
School and was graduated from McKinley high school in 1908. In order to study 
law he entered the employ of J. Alfred Magoon, a leading attorney, as 
stenographer and clerk in 1908, resigning two years later to accept the 
position of official reporter in the United States district court for Hawaii. 
Five years later he formed a law partnership with J. Alfred Magoon which 
continued until the latter’s death. Since that time Judge Soares has engaged 
in practice for himself.
  He also has served as deputy United States marshal for Hawaii, clerk of the 
territorial senate in the 1917 and 1919 sessions, assistant United States 
district attorney for Hawaii, and district magistrate for Honolulu.
  He is an active member of the Republican party, has served as delegate to 
many of its conventions, has been a member of the territorial central 
committee at various times, and secretary of the party for a number of years. 
He was elected a representative from the Fourth district in 1924.
  Judge Soares has been prominent in fraternal circles, being a member and 
trustee of Court Camoes, Ancient Order of Foresters; Honolulu Tribe, Improved 
Order of Redmen; Honolulu Nest, Order of Owls; Mystic Lodge, Knights of 
Pythias, and member and secretary of Honolulu Council, Native Sons of Hawaii. 
He also is a member of the Honolulu Ad Club and is secretary of Minerva club.
  He married Amelia Canario on Sept. 7, 1914, and they have two children, 
Oliver Canario and Rachael Soares.

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