Edgar Sinton was a sole practitioner and philanthropic activist in San Francisco. He was born to a Jewish family in 1889 and grew up in the city, experiencing the 1906 earthquake as a teenager. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1910 and earned his law degree at UC Hastings College of the Law. Soon after he began his law practice, he married Marian Walter in 1915. His charitable activity includes his fundraising work for the local Community Chest and his role as co-founder and president of the San Francisco chapter of the American Jewish Committee. During World War II, he also served as regional director of rationing of the Office of Price Administration. In this interview, Sinton discusses his experiences of the Great Depression and the building process of the Bay and Golden Gate bridges, his activities on behalf of Jewish charity in San Francisco, and his views regarding the death penalty. This interview is part of a group of interviews documenting Jewish communities in California.