Career
With his half-brother David Lubin,[2] he opened a drygoods store in San Francisco, California, in 1872.[1] They subsequently co-founded Lubin and Weinstock, a department store in Sacramento, California, later known as Weinstock's.[3][4] He was also an investor in the Weinstock, Lubin Real Estate Company; the Weinstock, Nichols Company; and the National Bank of D. O. Mills.[2]
Weinstock served in the National Guard from 1881 to 1895, retiring as Colonel.[2] Meanwhile, he joined the board of trustees of the California State Library in 1887.[2] Seven years later, in 1895, he joined the State Board of Horticulture.[2]
Weinstock became a freeholder of Sacramento in 1891.[2] In 1913, he was appointed to the Commission on Industrial Relations by President Woodrow Wilson.[2][5] He also served on the executive committee of the National Civic Federation, which attempted to alleviate conflict between employers and labor unions.[2] He was subsequently appointed to the State Industrial Accident Commission.[2]
Weinstock was elected the first President of the Commonwealth Club of California in 1903.[6]
Weinstock drafted the Weinstock Arbitration Bill of 1911, which prohibited strikes and lockouts during the arbitration process.[7]
In 1912, Weinstock was appointed by Governor Hiram Johnson to investigate the San diego free speech fight.[8][9]
By 1915, Weinstock was appointed as first director of the State Market Commission of California.[2][10] As Commissioner, Weinstock imposed regulations on the citrus and poultry industries, ensuring that farmers were paid their fair share and helping the industries with marketing.[10] He also established the State Fish Exchange.[2] He resigned in January 1920.[2]
Weinstock served as the vice president of the Jewish Publication Society.[3] He was also a member of the Jewish Historical Society.[2]
