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BANCROFT  LIBRARY 

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OF  CALIFORNIA 


ELEANOR  ASHBY  BANCROFT 
1903-1956 

Graduate  of  the  University  of  California  with  the 
degree  of  B.A.  in  history,  1926,  and  the  Certificate 
of  Librarianship,  1938.  Associated  with  the  Ban- 
croft Library  for  36  years  as  student  assistant, 
reference  librarian,  and  Assistant  to  the  Director, 
Mrs.  Bancroft  attained  wide  recognition  as  a  bibli- 
ographer and  an  authority  on  the  history  of  Cali- 
fornia and  the  West.  In  remembrance  of  a  warm 
and  genial  personality,  and  of  long  and  devoted 
service  to  scholarship,  this  gift  is  presented  by  her 
friends. 


HISTORY 


OF  THE 


BENCH    AND    BAR 


OF 


NEVADA 


EDITED  BY 

J.   P.  O'BRIEN 


Included   in   this   Volume   is    the    Bench   and   Bar  of  California 


BENCH    AND    BAR    PUBLISHING  COMPANY 

PUBLISHERS 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 
1913 


HISTORY  OF  THE  BENCH  AND  BAR 
OF  NEVADA 


Photographs  by 

RIVERSIDE    STUDIO,    Reno 

WEYLE  ART   SHOP,   Goldfield  and  Tonopah 

C.   D.   GALLAGHER,   Ely 

Press    of 

DONALDSON  &  MOIR,  San  Francisco 

Engravings    by 

CALIFORNIA  PHOTO  ENGRAVING  CO. 

San    Francisco 


A  WORD  IN  ADVANCE. 

THERE  is  perennial  interest  in  stories  of  the  achievements  of 
lawyers.  One  cannot  read  of  the  history  of  the  Continental 
Congress,  of  the  origin  of  a  single  State  in  the  Union,  or  of  the 
development  of  any  commonwealth,  without  coming  upon  stories 
of  bench  and  bar. 

Nevada  is  not  an  exception  to  this  sweeping  statement.  Even 
before  the  lawyers  and  their  technical  quibbling  came,  there  was  a 
well-defined  order  in  the  community  of  pioneers,  in  mining  camps, 
and  mountain  fastnesses. 

No  matter  how  rude  the  civilization,  especially  among  English- 
speaking  people,  some  form  of  quasi-legal  procedure  springs  up. 
The  eloquent  Bishop  tells  us,  in  his  First  Book  of  the  Law,  and 
elsewhere,  that  law  is  the  order  that  pervades  and  controls  the 
universe.  It  is  for  this  reason  that  all  communities  struggle  to 
administer  it  in  some  form  or  other;  hence  stories  of  bench  and  bar, 
anecdotes  of  contests,  interpretations,  and  the  culmination  of  the 
ambitions  and  intrigues  of  men. 

When  we  think  of  Patrick  Henry,  of  Choate,  Webster,  Clay, 
Calhoun,  Hamilton,  Voorhees,  Ingersoll,  Henry  Clay  Dean  and 
other  men  eminent  in  statesmanship  and  oratory  in  the  nation,  it 
is  to  recall  stories  of  bench  and  bar,  for  their  great  achievements, 
their  training,  and  all  their  development  were  at  one  time  or  another 
in  the  atmosphere  of  courts. 

The  young  man  who  reads  Emerson's  statement  that  the  dream 
of  youth  and  the  most  serious  occupation  of  manhood  is  in  the 
search  for  great  men,  will  find  that  search  oftenest  rewarded,  in 
the  fields  of  brilliant  achievement,  in  the  arenas  offered  by  courts 
of  law.  As  the  life,  liberties,  property  rights,  bequests,  sacred 
wishes  of  the  dying,  and  passions  and  intrigues  of  the  living  find 
their  theater  in  the  contentions  of  litigants,  the  intellectual  combats 
of  astute  and  eloquent  lawyers,  and  the  calm  decisions  of  judges, 
whose  motto  was  that  justice  be  done,  so  the  student  of  human 
conduct  finds  the  note  of  joy  and  pain,  of  anxiety  and  care  in  the 
biographies  of  lawyers  and  the  story  of  their  triumphs  and  defeats. 
In  the  land  of  the  argonauts  history  has  been  rich  in  incidents  that 
the  historian  and  the  reader  alike  should  find  both  valuable  and 
entertaining. 

With  few  exceptions  the  history  of  the  bench  and  the  bar  of 
Nevada  has  been  free  from  taint.  Its  record  will  compare  favor- 
ably with  that  of  other  States,  even  of  old  and  staid  common- 
wealths. 


4  HISTORICAL 

Despite  the  joking  of  humorists  and  vaudeville  performers, 
there  is  little  justification  for  the  reproach  that  has  often  been  cast 
on  the  legal  profession,  yet  such  reflections  have  frequently,  per- 
haps almost  always,  been  cast  on  the  profession.  In  the  days  of 
Longfellow  it  was  said  of  his  father  that  he  was  an  "honest 
lawyer." 

The  writer  came  to  the  bar  many  years  ago  and  soon  became 
acquainted  with  all  the  profession  then  at  the  bar,  including  the 
"legal  giants."  He  recalls  that  one  of  the  honorable  members  of 
the  profession  once  spoke  to  him  as  follows :  "I  have  found  in  my 
experience  at  the  bar  and  on  the  bench  that  the  legal  profession  is 
the  most  honorable  profession  there  is,  and  I  will  make  no  excep- 
tions." 

An  ex-chief  justice  of  the  United  States  said  of  Daniel  Webster: 
"It  is  impossible  to  overestimate  the  support  the  court  receives 
from  the  arguments  of  Mr.  Webster.  In  his  arguments,  fidelity  to 
the  court  is  as  conspicuous  as  fidelity  to  his  client.  It  was  not 
client  first  and  conscience  afterward,  but  duty  to  both,  one  and 
inseparable." 

There  was  one  traitor  among  the  disciples  of  old,  but  exceptions 
should  not  prevail  against  the  general  rule  among  the  legal  pro- 
fession any  more  than  others. 

The  object  of  every  attorney,  the  same  as  that  of  the  judge, 
should  be  to  promote  justice  and  thus  keep  up  the  standard. 
"Justice  is  the  greatest  interest  of  man  on  earth.  Where  her  temple 
stands,  and  so  long  as  duly  honored,  there  is  the  foundation  of 
social  security,  general  happiness,  and  the  improvements  and  pro- 
gress of  the  human  race." 


HISTORY  OF  THE  BENCH  AND  BAR 

The  history  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Nevada,  even  if  told  in  its 
simplest  narrative  form,  without  attempt  at  literary  flourish  or 
embellishment,  ought  to  prove  most  interesting  reading,  even  to 
the  laity,  for  it  really  constitutes  a  fairly  accurate  history  of  the 
State  of  Nevada  itself. 

Long  before  Nevada  reached  the  dignity  of  statehood  its 
fame  as  one  of  the  richest  treasure  houses  in  the  world  had 
spread  to  the  four  corners  of  the  globe.  Even  in  those  days  of 
crude  transportation  facilities,  the  news  of  the  discovery  of  a  new 
Golconda  had  traveled  afar  with  the  rapidity  of  the  wireless  tele- 
graphic communication  of  today.  Tales  of  Nevada's  inexhaustible 
mineral  desposits  attracted  men  of  all  conditions  from  all  the  world, 
and,  although  it  is  a  moot  question  whether  the  Constitution  always 
follows  the  flag,  it  is  an  absolute  certainty  that  litigation  always 
follows  the  discovery  of  great  mineral  deposits. 

This  theory  is  founded  on  the  most  ancient  authority  known 
to  the  philosophical  writ  of  the  world,  for  thus  wrote  the  Oriental 
sage,  Confucius,  some  centuries  before  the  dawn  of  our  Christian 
era :  "Men  who  dare  delve  in  the  earth  in  search  of  Nature's  hid- 
den treasure  must  of  a  certainty  wrangle  in  myriad  disputes  over 
the  possession  of  that  which  none  hath  honest  title.  When  such 
evil  befalls,  then  shall  the  arbiter  grasp  the  sceptre  of  authority." 
Even  the  foregoing  bit  of  hoary,  Oriental  philosophy  might  be  read 
as  a  parable  to  illustrate  the  functions  of  Bench  and  Bar  in  Nevada. 

The  history  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  no  other  civilized  com- 
munity on  earth  could  furnish  half  as  many  picturesque  characters 
or  romantic  incidents  as  that  of  Nevada.  Even  during  the  crude 
era  of  Territorial  misrule,  jurists  of  brains,  ability  and  lofty  aspira- 
tions had  been  attracted  to  the  Nevada  then  in  process  of  incu- 
bation, by  the  glitter  of  gold.  However  sincere  may  have  been 
their  reverence  for  the  ethics  of  their  profession,  there  was  still 
another  code  in  existence  which  involved  the  first  law  of  Nature; 
self  protection. 

Hence,  even  as  in  the  days  of  medieval  chivalry,  every  man  was 
a  law  unto  himself,  and  the  "six-shooter"  was  considered  as  much 
a  part  of  a  gentleman's  equipment  as  had  been  the  sword  during 
the  middle  ages.  Breach  of  faith  and  other  acts  involving  the  honor 
of  disputants  were  frequently  settled  on  the  spot  through  a  rather 
crude  application  of  the  code  duello,  which  sanctioned  a  great  ad- 
vantage to  the  gentleman  who  drew  first. 

To  be  sure,  this  was  but  an  unwritten  law,  but  the  pioneers  of 
Nevada  were  not  followers  of  Mohammed,  blessed  with  a  Koran  to 


6  HISTORICAL 

tell  them  in  rythmic  measure,  "It  is  written!"  They  found  no 
written  law;  still,  outraged  honor  and  offended  dignity  must  not 
go  unpunished,  and  according  to  the  testimony  of  living  witnesses 
the  unwritten  law  was  not  so  badly  administered  after  all.  At  any 
rate  its  prompt  execution  engendered  fear  in  the  hearts  of  the  dis- 
honorably lawless. 

The  mineral  wealth  hidden  beneath  Nevada's  rock-ribbed  hills 
even  exceeded  the  dreams  of  fiction  writers  in  their  wildest  flights 
of  imagination.  Veins  were  uncovered,  so  rich  that  the  precious 
combinations  of  metals  were  literally  carved  out  in  a  state  of  almost 
native  purity,  and  at  a  time  when  silver  was  at  a  premium. 

Nothing  so  excites  the  cupidity  of  man  as  even  the  reported 
discovery  of  hidden  wealth,  and  quite  naturally,  as  in  the  case  of 
Nevada,  such  news  attracted  men  of  every  degree  of  intelligence 
and  integrity,  not  to  mention  many  absolutely  lacking  in  the  latter 
virtue.  Men  located  claims  regardless  of  prior  rights  of  others. 
Claims  paralleled  and  even  cross-cut  each  other  at  right  angles. 
Disputes  arose  which  eventually  developed  into  an  almost  endless 
chain  of  litigation  which  taxed  the  litigants  to  the  extent  of  many 
millions  of  dollars. 

Surely,  never  before  in  the  history  of  civilization  was  a  com- 
munity more  sorely  in  need  of  an  intelligent  Bench  and  Bar  to 
untangle  its  snarl  of  deadly  disputes,  than  Nevada  in  the  days  im- 
mediately following  the  discovery  of  its  buried  resources. 

The  call  was  heard  and  heeded  by  the  very  flower  of  the  legal 
profession  in  many  adjoining,  even  distant  States.  It  brought  men 
of  mature  years  well  versed  in  every  precedent  of  jurisprudence, 
together  with  the  beardless  embryo,  proud  possessor  of  a  crackling, 
shiny  sheepskin  and  a  legal  library  of  two  volumes  labeled  respec- 
tively: Blackstone  and  Kent.  Poor  of  purse  were  the  youthful 
pioneers  of  Nevada's  Bar,  but  they  were  happy  in  the  possession 
of  an  almost  inexhaustible  bank  account  of  virility,  ambition  and 
hope. 

Ambitious  youth  and  mellowed  maturity  fought  manfully  the 
great  legal  battles  of  Nevada;  face  to  face,  or  shoulder  to  shoulder, 
as  Fate  decreed.  Each  celebrated  case  meant  a  clash  of  legal  giants 
who  neither  asked  nor  gave  quarter.  The  pace  was  vigorous,  but 
the  reward  was  liberal.  Many  fell  in  battle,  but  none  surrendered. 

Practicing  Without  Precedent. 

During  the  early  history  of  Nevada's  Bench  and  Bar  both  at- 
torneys and  judges  were  practically  navigating  the  craft  of  Justice 
without  the  aid  of  chart  or  compass.  The  problems  demanding 
solution  were  absolutely  new  to  the  legal  world.  Never  before  had 


HISTORICAL  7 

it  been  necessary  for  any  court  to  pass  upon  titles  of  such  mar- 
velously  rich  mineral  lodes  whose  boundaries  could  only  be  roughly 
guessed  at  from  the  contour  of  the  earth's  surface.  And  never 
before  in  the  world's  history  had  lodes  of  such  enormous  propor- 
tions been  followed  and  worked  on  what  mariners  might  have  called 
"dead  reckoning." 

Throughout  those  indefinite  days  of  Territorial  regime  there 
were  no  statutes  to  guide  the  way,  and  without  statutes  how  were 
precedents  to  be  established?  One  might  say  that  the  pioneer 
Bench  and  Bar  of  that  wild  mining  camp  was  forced  to  hark  back 
to  first  principals  and  Common  Law,  which  tells  us  that  "Law  is 
founded  on  common  sense  and  reason."  Such  a  wise  conclusion 
must  have  proved  a  great  equalizer  and  a  blessing  to  the  young 
attorney  fresh  from  college,  and  well  grounded  in  all  the  tenets  of 
the  profession.  It  assured  him  a  fair  start  in  the  race  with  his 
elders  whose  long  years  of  practice  had  perfected  them  in  the  more 
subtle  technique  which  invariably  accompanies  the  handling  of 
precedents. 

That  total  absence  of  precedent  was  once  the  occasion  of  quite 
an  original  remark  uttered  by  the  late  Senator  William  M.  Stewart, 
then  one  of  the  shining  young  legal  lights  of  the  local  bar.  Mr. 
Stewart  had  asked  for  a  ruling  which  the  court  was  inclined  to  con- 
sider unreasonable.  "But,  Mr.  Stewart,"  interpolated  His  Honor, 
"How  can  you  expect  me  to  entertain  such  a  request?  We  find  no 
precedent." 

"Then,  Your  Honor,  let  us  make  one !"  was  Stewart's  quick 
reply.  "In  all  this  vast  Territory  we  find  no  precedent  for  any- 
thing. We  have  no  statutes,  so  we  can  only  quote  from  memory, 
and  as  mortal  man  is  prone  to  err,  our  memory  might  be  faulty. 
In  my  opinion  it  is  time  we  pulled  off  our  coats  and  made  a  little 
history  on  our  own  account.  In  this  particular  instance,  so  far  as 
I  am  concerned,  I  am  quite  willing  to  accept  Your  Honor's  ruling, 
and  respect  it  as  reverently  as  I  shall  after  it  has  been  confirmed 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States." 

Needless  to  say,  Mr.  Stewart's  eloquent  plea  containing  such  a 
cleverly  implied  compliment  to  the  court  carried,  and  the  ruling 
was  made  in  his  favor. 

Nevada  Was  Born  Amidst  Legal  Squabble. 

Hurbert  Howe  Bancroft,  the  historian,  in  his  history  of 
Nevada,  rather  infers  that  the  old  Territory  came  into  existence 
through  a  series  of  legal  and  political  squabbles,  and,  reading  be- 
tween the  lines  one  might  infer  that  Nevada  was  lucky  to  have 
ever  been  born  at  all.  We  quote  the  following  lines  from  his 
description  of  some  of  the  early  struggles : 


8  HISTORICAL 

"In  this  year  (1858)  Carson  City  was  laid  out  in  Eagle  Valley 
by  Abraham  V.  Z.  Curry,  who  erected  a  stone  house,  which  was 
followed  the  same  year  by  three  or  four  others ;  but  no  rapid  influx 
of  population  followed  that  year  or  the  next.  Only  at  one  point 
was  there  any  perceptible  increase  in  population,  and  that  was  at 
what  is  now  Gold  Hill,  where  the  discovery  of  rich  placers  in  1859 
had  attracted  the  usual  rush  of  miners  which  follows  a  report  of 
new  gold  diggings. 

"By  this  mixed  and  migratory  population  the  need  of  some 
laws  and  regulations  was  felt, 'and  they,  accordingly,  on  the  llth 
of  June,  agreed  among  themselves  to  adopt  certain  simple  rules  of 
conduct,  and  to  enforce  them  on  others. 

"At  the  same  time  certain  politicians  stood  ready  to  avail  them- 
selves of  the  suggestion  toward  another  effort  for  a  separate  terri- 
torial organization,  and  to  make  use  of  the  feeling  against  the 
Mormons  of  eastern  Utah  to  give  force  to  their  arguments.  These 
patriots  called  a  mass  meeting  for  the  6th  of  June  at  Carson  City, 
which  meeting  divided  Carson  County  into  precincts  for  election 
purposes,  and  called  an  election  to  take  place  on  the  14th  of  July, 
to  choose  a  delegate  to  visit  Washington  city  and  complete  the 
work  begun  by  Crane  of  getting  a  bill  through  Congress  creating 
the  territory  of  Nevada,  and  to  elect  delegates  to  a  convention  to 
be  held  at  Genoa  on  the  18th  of  July,  when  the  votes  for  delegate 
would  be  counted,  and  other  business  connected  with  the  proposed 
change  of  government  be  attended  to. 

"The  convention  met  pursuant  to  appointment,  remaining  in 
session  nine  days.  It  was  not  altogether  a  harmonious  session,  the 
majority  being  determined  to  consider  it  a  convention  to  frame  a 
constitution  for  a  provisional  government,  which  Congress  would 
be  asked  to  recognize,  as  in  the  case  of  Oregon,  and  a  minority 
insisting  that  the  delegates  had  been  elected  merely  to  provide  for 
a  constitutional  convention  to  be  held  in  the  future  by  other  dele- 
gates elected  for  the  purpose.  A  constitution  was,  however, 
framed,  modelled  closely  after  that  of  California,  and  adopted  by  a 
vote  of  the  people  on  the  7th  of  September. 

"Xo  record  has  been  preserved  of  the  election  returns,  but 
there  is  evidence  that  the  majority  for  a  constitution  was  about  four 
hundred,  and  that  Crane  was  re-elected  delegate,  and  that  Isaac 
Roop  was  elected  Governor,  although  the  board  of  canvassers  failed 
to  meet  to  canvass  the  votes,  and  the  certificate  of  the  president 
of  the  board,  J.  J.  Musser,  alone  testified  to  the  result.  *  *  *  * 

"Immediately  after  the  election  the  probate  judge,  John  S. 
Child,  appointed  by  the  Utah  Legislature,  attempted  to  re-establish 
the  authority  of  the  probate  court  of  Carson  County,  by  giving 
notice  of  a  term  commencing  on  the  12th  of  September,  at  Genoa, 


HISTORICAL  9 

P.  H.  Lovell,  clerk ;  but  the  only  business  transacted  at  the  term 
was  the  appointment  of  a  coroner,  W.  P.  Morrison,  to  sit  upon  the 
body  of  John  Buckley,  killed  in  a  quarrel,  and  the  application  of 
Rebecca  A.  Bristol  for  a  divorce  from  Essie  C.  Bristol,  which  was 
granted. 

"Judge  Child  made  a  further  effort  to  recognize  the  county  by 
calling  an  election  for  the  8th  of  October,  first  dividing  the  county 
into  ten  precincts.  Out  of  the  ten,  only  three  opened  any  polls, 
and  the  officers  elected  in  these  refused  to  qualify,  although  their 
commissions  were  forwarded  by  Governor  Cummings,  successor  to 
Governor  Young,  with  his  urgent  advice  to  them  to  do  so,  and  the 
county  continued  to  be  without  a  proper  corps  of  officers. 

"But  if  the  courts  of  Utah  could  not  sustain  their  authority 
against  the  people,  neither  could  the  United  States  court  properly 
administer  the  laws  of  the  country.  John  Cradlebaugh,  one  of  the 
district  judges  appointed  to  Utah,  was  assigned  to  Carson  County, 
and  arrived  in  the  summer  of  1859  at  Genoa,  where  the  grand  jury 
of  the  second  district  congratulated  him,  in  their  report  of  October 
25th,  upon  the  organization  of  a  court  of  justice,  'under  the  im- 
mediate protection  of  the  United  States  flag,'  but  they  had  not  taken 
into  account  the  difficulty  of  establishing  courts,  against  which  the 
laws  practiced  in  them  raised  insuperable  obstacles,  controlling, 
as  they  did,  the  marshalships  and  the  juries,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
witnesses.  The  people,  instead  of  welcoming  Judge  Cradlebaugh, 
were  opposed  to  his  holding  court  as  a  branch  of  the  Utah  govern- 
ment, and  his  position  became  as  disagreeable  to  him  as  it  was 
useless  to  them.  *  *  *  *  * 

"All  efforts  to  revive  the  county  organization  had  failed,  but 
the  hearts  of  the  patriots  had  not.  A  misfortune  had  befallen  them 
in  the  loss  of  their  delegate-elect,  Crane,  who  died  suddenly  of 
heart  disease  on  the  27th  of  September,  at  Gold  Hill.  An  election 
for  his  successor  was  held  November  12th,  resulting  in  the  choice 
of  J.  J.  Musser;  also  an  election  for  members  of  the  legislative  as- 
sembly, which  was  appointed  to  meet  in  December.  The  vote  for 
Governor  was  canvassed ;  Roop  was  declared  elected,  and  duly 
sworn  in  by  F.  M.  Preston,  United  States  commissioner  for  the 
second  judicial  district. 

"On  the  21st  of  November  the  inhabitants  of  Carson  Valley 
held  another  meeting,  at  which  a  memorial  to  Congress  was 
adopted,  asking  for  the  organization  of  the  territory  of  Nevada. 
On  the  15th  of  December  four  members  of  the  legislature-elect  met 
at  the  house  of  J.  B.  Blake  of  Genoa,  O.  H.  Pierson,  speaker,  H.  S. 
Thompson,  clerk,  and  J.  H.  McDougal,  sergeant-at-arms.  Governor 
Roop  delivered  his  message,  some  resolutions  were  passed,  a  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  draw  up  a  memorial  to  Congress,  and  the 


10  HISTORICAL 

Legislature  being  without  a  quorum,  was  then  adjourned  to  the 
first  Monday  in  July.  In  his  message  the  Governor  alluded  to  the 
peculiar  condition  of  western  Utah,  and  the  helplessness  of  the 
United  States  Judge,  Cradlebaugh,  to  administer  the  laws  of  the 
country,  but  expressed  his  confidence  in  the  justice  of  Congress, 
and  in  the  disposition  of  the  people  to  wait  upon  its  action.  The 
administration  of  Governor  Roop  was  entirely  of  the  negative  kind, 
and  corresponded  in  this  respect  with  the  two  other  governments 
exercising  a  nominal  authority  over  the  country.  But  the  faith  of 
the  people  in  congressional  interposition  was  destined  to  another 
year  of  trial.  Delegate  Musser  returned  from  Washington,  having 
done  no  more  than  to  reiterate  the  appeals  of  his  constituents  and 
his  predecessor,  which  reiteration  may  have  served'  to  deepen  the 
impression  already  produced,  and  thereby  hasten  in  some  degree 
the  end." 

The  foregoing  paragraphs  borrowed  from  the  work  of  one  of 
the  world's  greatest  historians  shows  that  Nevada  came  into  exist- 
ence through  a  long-drawn-out  chain  of  legal  and  political  difficul- 
ties, and  results  show  most  palpably  that  both  State  and  Territory 
owe  a  debt  of  gratitude  to  the  members  of  its  Bench  and  Bar  for 
their  heroic  and  untiring  efforts  to  bring  order  out  of  chaos. 

In  following  the  events  leading  throughout  the  early  history 
of  Nevada,  it  will  be  noticed  that  in  every  instance  it  was  the  mem- 
bers of  the  legal  profession  who  spurred  the  people  on  to  a  realiza- 
tion of  their  constitutional  rights.  Laymen  knew  their  rights,  but 
they  lacked  the  initiative  to  declare  and  fight  'for  them,  and  it  was 
only  through  the  guidance  of  minds  that  had  been  trained  to  battle 
for  the  rights  of  others  that  the  people  triumphed  in  the  end. 

The  legal  literature  of  every  mineral  producing  State  in  the 
Union  owes  much  to  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Nevada;  to  the  Bench 
for  the  volumes  of  decisions  concerning  the  disputes  of  miners  and 
mine  owners,  many  of  which  have  been  confirmed  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  the  only  court  in  the  civilized  world 
whose  decrees  are  final  and  from  which  there  is  no  appeal ;  to  the 
Bar  for  the  able  and  masterly  manner  in  which  cases  of  such  para- 
mount importance  have  been  presented  and  argued  for  the  edifica- 
tion of  the  court. 

From  the  days  of  Nevada's  infancy -when  it  was  but  one  of  the 
far  western  counties  of  the  Territory  of  Utah,  its  Bench  and  Bar 
has,  in  a  collective  sense,  been  making  legal  history  for  America. 
From  the  early  '50's  almost  to  the  very  close  of  the  last  century, 
about  every  imaginable  question  involving  the  legal  rights  of  mine 
owners  has  been  threshed  out  and  definitely  settled  for  all  time. 
Thus  has  precedent  been  established  by  a  State  which  in  the  be- 


HISTORICAL  11 

ginning  of  its  legal  career  was  absolutely  lacking  in  any  suspicion 
of  precedent  upon  which  to  base  decisions. 

Sad  to  say,  but  a  few  members  of  the  old  guard  of  Nevada's 
Bench  and  Bar  are  with  us  today  to  comment  upon  the  facts  as  set 
forth  in  this  volume.  Most  of  those  whose  honored  names  illumine 
the  pages  of  this  history  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  have  themselves 
passed  into  the  shadowy  realms  of  history,  and  the  remaining  few 
have  reached  that  phase  in  the  seven  ages  of  man  the  immortal 
bard  has  so  tenderly  described  as  the  "sere  and  yellow  leaf/'  The 
remaining  few  will  undoubtedly  enjoy  living  again  in  the  retrospec- 
tive through  what  the  great  French  fictionist  has  called :  "The  brave 
old  days  when  we  were  twenty-one." 

But  if  Nevada's  history  of  legal  proceedings  has  done  much 
to  elevate  the  State's  dignity  in  the  literature  of  jurisprudence,  she 
has  not  entirely  escaped  the  irony  of  ridicule.  In  past  years  hu- 
morous writers  throughout  the  United  States  have  depended  upon 
Nevada  to  furnish  them  with  material.  All  of  which  came  about 
through  a  provision  in  the  statutes  requiring  but  six  months  in 
which  to  acquire  a  legal  residence.  Beyond  a  doubt  the  provision 
was  originally  made  in  deference  to  the  necessities  of  the  early 
mining  laws.  However,  the  fact  was  discovered  a  few  years  ago, 
and  was  taken  advantage  of  by  mismated  couples  from  many  far 
distant  States  who  flocked  to  Nevada  where  they  might  so  easily 
establish  such  legal  status  as  would  enable  them  to  more  quickly 
dissolve  the  bonds  they  had  once  so  solemnly  sworn  to  cherish  and 
reverence  until  death  should  intervene. 

But  the  early  history  of  what  is  now  Nevada  seems  to  have 
established  a  precedent  in  the  matter  of  divorce  proceedings.  The 
following  is  copied  from  an  old  document  belonging  to  a  private 
collection  of  one  of  the  oldest  residents  of  the  State : 

"The  Mormons  first  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Nevada,  on 
July  4,  1851.  (This  does  not  have  to  do  with  an  earlier  settlement, 
which  was  later  abandoned.)  Genoa,  as  it  is  now  called,  at  first 
went  by  the  name  of  Mormon  Station.  A  rude  form  of  squatter 
government  was  immediately  established.  And  it  is  established 
beyond  question  that  the  first  'legal'  proceeding  of  any  kind  in 
Nevada  was  a  'divorce,'  without  court  formality.  So  far  as  can  be 
ascertained,  the  parties  to  the  'suit'  submitted  the  matter  to  the 
settlers,  and  they  decided  that  there  should  be  a  divorce.  There- 
after the  parties  to  the  proceeding  assumed  all  the  rights  of  un- 
married persons,  and,  so  far  as  known,  both  remarried.  This  pro- 
ceeding was  in  1852." 

By  the  foregoing  bit  of  written  history  we  might  conclude  that 
Nevada  really  inherited  her  reputation  for  what  some  prejudiced 
outsiders  have  been  pleased  to  term  "Rapid-fire  divorce  proceed- 


12  HISTORICAL 

ings."  However,  even  that  privilege  has  lately  been  relegated  to 
the  things  that  were,  for  during  the  month  of  June,  1913,  Nevada 
sent  out  the  following  message  to  the  world : 

"Reno,  Nevada,  June  28. — Midnight,  Monday,  practically 
marks  the  end  of  the  Reno  divorce  colony. 

"After  that  hour  it  will  no  longer  be  possible  for  the  divorce 
seeker  to  take  advantage  of  the  six  months  residence  clause  which 
for  years  has  been  in  effect  in  Nevada. 

Thus  was  ended  a  chapter  in  Nevada's  history  which  will 
scarcely  be  regretted  by  the  better  element  of  the  State's  Bench  and 
Bar,  however  it  may  be  deplored  by  humorists  in  current  literature. 

History  of  Nevada's  Bench  and  Bar  in  Chronological  Order. 

In  compiling  this  history  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  the  compilers 
have  met  with  the  usual  difficulties  such  as  must  invariably  occur 
in  such  works.  It  is  extremely  difficult  to  record  all  incidents  in 
their  proper  chronological  order  and  still  retain  the  narrative  in- 
terest quite  necessary  to  insure  smooth  reading.  In  this  respect  a 
history  differs  materially  from  a  work  of  fiction  or  even  a  book  of 
travels,  where  events  quite  naturally  follow  each  other  in  simple 
sequence. 

The  reader  will  notice  that  not  infrequently  it  has  been  found 
necessary  to  return  to  the  already  ploughed  field  and  once  again 
turn  the  same  furrow,  as  it  were,  in  order  to  connect  present  and 
future  events  in  such  a  manner  as  to  make  fair  reading  sense  of  the 
whole. 

However,  in  a  work  of  this  character  accuracy  must  rank  as 
the  principal  asset,  and  in  order  to  insure  this  it  has  been  necessary 
to  wade  through  an  enormous  mass  of  historical  data  and  legal 
documents,  including  every  page  of  court  records  still  in  existence 
in  the  State  of  Nevada.  And  it  may  be  easily  imagined  that  Time, 
the  most  troublesome  of  all  iconoclasts,  has  not  been  idle  during 
the  many  long  years  since  this  State  was  born  of  a  Territorial 
parent. 

But  if  careful  attention  to  every  detail,  and  the  repeated  re- 
vising of  proofs  can  insure  accuracy,  the  reader  is  assured  that  no 
effort  has  been  spared  on  either  of  these  items. 

The  history  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Nevada  may  be  divided 
into  three  periods.  First,  the  period  when  Nevada  was  a  part  of 
the  Territory  of  Utah.  Second,  from  the  organization  of  the  Ter- 
ritorial government  of  Nevada  to  the  organization  of  the  State 
Government.  Third,  from  the  organization  of  the  State  Govern- 
ment to  the  present  time. 


HISTORICAL  13 

The  Utah  Regime. 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  Carson  County,  Utah  Territory, 
there  appears  to  have  been  little  necessity  for  courts  within  the 
vast,  almost  unhabited  territory  between  the  Great  Salt  Lake  and 
the  Sierra  Nevada  Mountains.  The  Legislative  Assembly  of  Utah 
Territory,  by  an  act  approved  by  Governor  Brigham  Young,  Jan- 
uary 17,  1854,  created  Carson  County,  which  embraced  the  major 
portion  of  what  is  now  the  State  of  Nevada.  By  the  terms  of  the 
act  the  Governor  was  empowered  "to  appoint  a  Probate  Judge  for 
said  county,  when  he  shall  deem  it  expedient,  and  said  Probate 
Judge,  when  appointed,  shall  proceed  to  organize  said  county,  by 
dividing  the  county  into  precincts  and  causing  an  election  to  be 
held  according  to  law,  to  fill  the  various  county  and  precinct  offices 
and  locate  the  county  seat  thereof." 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  the  county,  however,  a  squatter 
government  was  established  at  "Mormon  Station"  (now  Genoa). 
As  early  as  1853,  one  E.  L.  Barnard  was  acting  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  and  the  first  case  ever  instituted  in  the  Territory  was  begun 
on  March  14  of  that  year.  The  case  was  entitled  John  Reese  v. 
Woodward  &  Co.,  and  was  an  attachment  suit  for  the  recovery  of 
$675. 

"An  Act  in  relation  to  the  Judiciary,"  adopted  by  the  Legislative 
counsel  and  approved  by  the  Governor  of  Utah  Territory,  February 
4,  1852,  established  District,  Probate  and  County  courts.  In  the 
case  of  District  courts  it  was  provided  that  "by  the  consent  of  the 
court  and  the  parties,  any  person  may  be  selected  to  act  as  judge 
for  the  trial  of  any  particular  cause  or  question  ;  and  while  thus  act- 
ing he  shall  possess  all  the  powers  of  the  District  Judge  in  the 
case."  This  provision  had  at  least  the  merit  of  elasticity  in  re- 
lieving courts  from  congestion. 

The  act  further  provided  that  "The  Probate  Judge,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  select  men,  is  hereby  invested  with  the  usual  powers 
and  jurisdiction  of  county  commissioners  *  *  *  and  in  this 
connection  they  shall  be  known  as  the  county  court."  This  court 
had  "the  management  of  all  county  business."  It  will  thus  be  seen 
that  the  Probate  Judge  was  a  functionary  of  no  little  importance. 

In  1855,  Orson  Hyde  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  for  Carson 
County,  and  proceeded  to  organize  the  county  by  establishing  the 
county  seat  at  Mormon  Station,  giving  it  the  name  Genoa. 

On  the  third  of  October,  1855,  the  first  session  of  the  Probate 
Court  was  held.  The  first  record  entry  was  in  the  case  of  James 
Mclntyre  v.  Asa  A.  Knouse,  and  was  designated  an  action  of  "debit 
and  damages."  The  proceedings  upon  that  day  seem  to  have  con- 
sisted of  the  filing  of  the  complaint  for  recovery  of  $187.75.  A 


14  HISTORICAL 

copy  of  the  complaint  and  writ  were  issued,  which  latter  was  made 
returnable  October  12th,  at  nine  o'clock.  "On  this  day,"  says  the 
record,  "parties  met  at  Cowin's  house,  and  proceeded  to  trial  with- 
out a  jury,  by  agreement.  Defendant  filed  his  answer,  and  set  off 
in  the  sum  of  $209.25,  leaving  a  balance  in  his  favor  of  $19.50.  The 
court,  on  hearing  the  evidence  and  the  pleas  of  the  parties,  and  on 
careful  examination  of  the  accounts,  ordered  that  judgment  be  ren- 
dered against  Mclntyre,  the  plaintiff,  in  the  sum  of  $24.50  (more 
than  was  asked  in  the  set-off),  tog-ether  with  the  costs  of  suit, 
$14.00,  making  the  full  amount  of  the  judgment  against  the  plaintiff 
of  $38.50." 

The  First  Criminal  Case. 

On  the  2nd  of  November,  1855,  this  court  exercised  its  criminal 
jurisdiction  for  the  first  time  in  the  case  of  a  negro  named  Thacker, 
who  was  brought  before  Hyde,  as  Probate  Judge,  "for  using 
language  of  a  highly  threatening  character,"  he,  Thacker,  having 
said,  "That  he  had  spite  enough  in  his  heart  against  A.  J.  Wyckoff 
to  kill  him,"  and  "that  he  could  cut  the  heart  out  of  Mrs.  Jacob 
Rose  and  roast  it  on  coals." 

This  inhuman  wretch  was  dealt  with  in  the  vigorous  manner 
following,  as  shown  by  the  "docket" :  To  prevent  the  life  of 
Thacker  being  taken  on  the  spot,  the  Judge  ordered  his  arrest,  and 
although  the  language  was  proven  to  have  been  uttered  by  the  ac- 
cused, yet  the  Judge  held  that  it  was  no  threat ;  but,  nevertheless, 
summed  up  by  taxing  Thacker  with  fifty  dollars,  for  costs  of  suit, 
and  advising  him,  "for  his  own  safety,"  to  go  over  the  mountains 
to  his  master,  in  California. 

The  courts  records  the  remark  that  "A  man  may  have  malice 
enough  at  heart  to  kill  another  and  judgment  and  discretion  to  pre- 
vent him  from  committing  the  deed ;  he  may  have  the  ability  to  cut 
a  lady's  heart  out  and  roast  it  upon  the  coals,  and  at  the  same  time 
he  may  have  sense  enough  not  to  do  it." 

First  Admission  to  the  Bar. 

On  the  2nd  of  November,  1855,  Dr.  Charles  D.  Daggett  and 
Soloman  C.  Perren  were  admitted  to  practice  before  the  Probate 
Court. 

By  the  Act  of  Congress  approved  September  9,  1850,  creating 
the  Territory  of  Utah,  it  was  provided  "That  the  judicial  power  of 
said  Territory  shall  be  vested  in  a  Supreme  Court,  District  Courts, 
Probate  Courts  and  Justices  of  the  Peace."  The  Supreme  Court 
consisted  of  a  chief  justice  and  two  associate  justices  who  were  to 


HISTORICAL  15 

be  appointed  by  the  President.  Their  salary  was  fixed  at  $1,800 
per  annum.  The  Territory  was  divided  into  three  districts,  each 
district  having  assigned  to  it  one  of  the  justices  of  the  Supreme 
Court.  The  Chief  Justices  of  the  Territory  of  Utah,  from  the  or- 
ganization of  that  Territory  until  the  organization  of  the  Territory 
of  Nevada,  were  in  the  order  of  their  appointment :  Lemuel  G. 
Brandeberg,  Lozaras  H.  Read,  Delana  R.  Eckels  and  John  F. 
Kinney.  The  Associate  Justices  were:  Perry  E.  Brocchue,  Z. 
Snow,  Leonidas  Shaver,  G.  P.  Stilles,  C.  W.  Drummond,  E. 
D.  Potter,  C.  E.  Sinclair,  John  Cradlebaugh,  R.  P.  Flennicken 
and  Henry  R.  Crosbie. 

The  first  District  Judge  of  the  Territory  of  Utah  to  hold  court 
in  Carson  County  was  Judge  C.  W.  Drummond,  who  was  appointed 
to  his  position  by  President  Pierce,  and  was  commissioned  Sep- 
tember 12,  1854.  In  July  of  the  year  1856,  there  came  into  Carson 
Valley  from  Salt  Lake  City  about  one  hundred  families,  and  with 
them  came  Judge  Drummond  for  the  purpose  of  holding  a  session 
of  the  Territorial  District  Court.  His  first  official  act  appears  to 
have  been  the  drawing  of  a  jury.  This  jury  had  no  representative 
of  the  Morman  faith  upon  it,  and  it  would  seem  that  this  was  an 
oversight  which  was  not  pleasing  to  the  majority  of  the  commun- 
ity. Nine  days  after  the  jury  was  impaneled,  the  Judge  removed 
seven  of  the  twenty-three  Gentile  members  and  substituted  Mor- 
mons in  their  places. 

The  court  was  held  at  Mottsville,  near  Genoa,  in  Mott's  barn, 
while  the  Grand  Jury  held  its  session  in  the  house,  and  during  the 
heat  of  the  day  in  the  blacksmith  shop. 

The  Grand  Jury,  after  its  reformation,  as  above  mentioned, 
found  a  true  bill  against  two  parties,  one  of  whom  bore  the  name 
of  E.  Lamb.  Lamb  was  indicted  for  stealing  two  horses.  He  later 
made  his  escape  from  Mottsville,  and  in  consequence  was  never 
tried  on  the  charge  for  which  he  was  indicted.  It  was  always 
strongly  contended  by  Lamb's  friends  that  he  was  innocent  of 
the  charge. 

For  some  act  of  contumacy,  it  is  said  that  Judge  Drummond 
threatened  to  "iron"  the  Grand  Jury,  but  this  does  not  seem  to 
have  taken  the  form  of  a  judicial  order,  nor  was  the  threat  carried 
into  effect.  The  Judge  remained  at  Mottsville  for  about  six  weeks, 
and  then  departed  for  California,  from  whence  he  never  returned 
to  hold  court  in  the  county. 

It  was  thought  that  Judge  Drttmmond's  judicial  administration 
was  as  unsatisfactory  to  himself  and  all  concerned,  as  the  record 
of  his  proceedings  is  meager. 


16  HISTORICAL 

Drummond  Succeeded  by  Cradlebaugh. 

Judge  Drummond  was  succeeded  by  John  Cradlebaugh,  com- 
missioned as  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Utah  by 
President  Buchannan,  June  4,  1858.  Judge  Cradlebaugh  was  as- 
signed to  the  district  which  included  Carson  County.  He  convened 
court  at  Genoa  on  the  fifth  day  of  September,  1859,  with  Alfred 
James  for  clerk  and  George  W.  Hepperly  as  Deputy  United  States 
Marshal  and  Baliff  of  the  court. 

Admission  of  Attorneys. 

On  the  10th  day  of  October,  1859,  the  following  entry  was 
made  upon  the  record  of  the  court : 

"On  motion  of  G.  D.  Hall,  and  the  Court  being  satisfied  of  the 
good  standing  in  the  profession  of  Messrs.  Charles  H.  Bryan,  Rob- 
ert Anderson,  G.  D.  Hall,  John  J.  Musser,  W.  H.  Brunfield,  and 
Wellington  Stewart,  practicing  attorneys  in  the  courts  of  other 
States,  said  gentlemen  are  admitted  to  practice  as  attorneys  in  the 
courts  of  this  Territory." 

A  Grand  Jury  Impaneled. 

On  that  day  the  Grand  Jury  was  impaneled,  with  George  W. 
Chedic  as  foreman.  Wellington  Stewart  was  appointed  by  the 
Court  as  Prosecuting  Attorney  for  the  district,  in  place  of  Alex- 
ander Wilson,  who  had  resigned  as  United  States  Attorney  for 
Utah  Territory,  upon  the  ground  that  he  could  not,  for  some  reason, 
attend  upon  the  courts  in  Carson  County. 

First  Indictment  for  Murder. 

On  the  21st  of  October,  1859,  the  first  indictment  for  murder 
was  found  against  William  Sides,  for  a  homicide  committed  at  Gold 
Hill  shortly  after  the  discovery  of  the  Comstock  Lode.  At  the 
same  time  two  bills  of  indictment,  one  for  adultery,  and  one  for 
robbery,  were  found.  In  fact,  the  criminal  calendar  for  the  year 
1859  might  indicate  an  older  settlement,  a  more  extensive  popula- 
tion, and  a  degree  of  demoralization  rather  exceptional.  In  that 
year  five  bills  of  indictment  for  lewdness,  one  for  adultery,  one  for 
robbery,  six  for  assault  with  intent  to  kill,  three  for  murder  and 
one  for  felony  were  found  by  the  Grand  Jury. 


HISTORICAL  17 

Court  Expenses  for  the  Term. 

On  the  13th  day  of  November,  1859,  the  court  expenses  totaled 
$537.50,  the  Prosecuting  Attorney's  fees  being  $10  per  day,  and 
the  traveling  expenses  of  the  Judge,  to  and  from  Salt  Lake,  being 
$150  for  the  estimated  distance  of  1,500  miles. 

Special  Term  of  Court. 

A  special  term  of  court  was  held  on  June  11,  1860.  John  L. 
Blackburn  was  the  Deputy  Marshal  in  attendance.  The  term 
seems  to  have  continued  in  session  from  time  to  time  until  February 
19,  1861,  when  the  last  record  entries  were  made. 

Reverting  to  1859,  three  indictments  for  murder  seem  to  have 
been  found.  On  September  19th  the  case  of  William  Sides  was 
dismissed,  on  motion  of  the  acting  Prosecuting  Attorney,  P.  H. 
Clayton.  There  was,  in  fact,  but  little  efficiency  shown  in  the  pros- 
ecution of  the  criminal  docket,  or  else  the  indictments  were  in  the 
main  without  merit. 

Early  in  1860,  President  Buchannan  removed  Judge  Cradle- 
baugh,  and  on  May  11,  1860,  commissioned  R.  B.  Flennicken,  a 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Utah  Territory,  vice  Cradlebaugh, 
removed.  In  October  of  that  year  Judge  Flennicken  arrived  to  as- 
sume the  duties  of  District  Judge  of  the  district  including  Carson 
County.  He  had  a  letter  of  introduction  to  John  S.  Child,  then  the 
Probate  Judge  of  the  county.  The  Judge  was  accompanied  by 
Henry  Grace,  appointed  to  act  as  Marshal  of  his  court. 

A  controversy  at  once  arose  between  Judge  Cradlebaugh  and 
Judge  Flennicken  as  to  who  was  the  lawful  Judge  of  the  district. 
Judge  Cradlebaugh  contended  that  the  President  had  no  power  to 
remove  him  and  appoint  a  successor,  and  that  he  was  still  the  lawful 
Judge.  "Some  doubt  had  been  thrown  on  this  question  by  the 
language  of  the  Utah  act,  and  on  account  of  the  opinion  rendered 
by  Justice  John  McLean  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States."  (Reminiscences  of  William  M.  Stewart.) 

Concerning  this  controversy,  Senator  Stewart  in  his  reminis- 
cences says  : 

"In  June,  1860,  Terry  (Judge  David  S.  Terry)  and  myself  met 
in  Carson  and  agreed  that  we  would  recognize  the  authority  of 
Judge  Cradlebaugh  and  try  cases  before  him.  ****** 

"Later  R.  B.  Flennicken  arrived,  and  Terry  told  me  that  he 
would  discontinue  our  agreement  to  try  cases  before  Judge  Cradle- 
baugh ;  that  he  was  confident  that  Flennicken  was  the  legal  Judge, 
and  that  he  would  try  cases  in  his  court  with  a  marshal  and  clerk ; 
a  man  by  the  name  of  Grice  being  his  marshal. 


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"Cradlebaugh  continued  to  hold  court,  and  tried  the  criminal 
cases.  For  the  purpose  of  testing  the  question  of  Cradlebaugh's 
right  to  continue  in  office,  I  caused  to  be  appealed  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Utah,  sitting  at  Salt  Lake,  a  criminal  case  in  which  the 
question  raised  involved  the  validity  of  Cradlebaugh's  authority. 

"Very  little  civil  business  was  done  for  several  months,  but 
finally,  in  February,  1861,  Judge  Terry's  clients  went  upon  a  claim 
called  the  St.  Louis,  between  what  is  known  as  the  Devil's  Gate 
and  Silver  City,  on  the  main  road  to  Virginia  City.  There  was  a 
considerable  quantity  of  rich  ore  on  the  surface  of  the  St.  Louis. 
Terry's  clients  and  associates  had  procured  about  eighty  old  mus- 
kets which  had  been  brought  over  the  mountains  from  California 
during  a  recent  Indian  war.  They  elected  a  fort  and  manned  it 
with  about  seventy-five  men. 

"I  brought  suit  and  obtained  an  injunction  in  Cradlebaugh's 
court,  which  was  served  upon  the  occupants  of  the  fort.  They  dis- 
obeyed the  injunction  and  continued  to  work  the  mine.  The  situa- 
tion was  embarrassing;  all  the  arms  available  for  a  battle  were  in 
the  hands  of  the  enemy.  It  was  absolutely  certain  that  if  a  warrant 
was  placed  in  the  hands  of  John  Blackburn,  the  marshal  of  Cradle- 
baugh's court,  he  would  be  resisted  by  the  armed  forces  in  the  fort. 
I  knew  that  Blackburn  being  a  desperate  man  would  make  every 
effort  to  serve  the  warrant,  and  that  the  inevitable  consequence 
would  be  the  shedding  of  blood  to  no  purpose. 

"Two  young  men  were  associated  with  me  in  the  case — Moses 
Kirkpatrick,  afterward  a  leading  lawyer  of  Butte,  Montana,  and 
William  F.  Anderson,  who  became  a  popular  lawyer  in  Idaho.  I 
proposed  to  them  that  we  visit  Flennicken  and  arrange  a  com- 
promise if  possible.  Accordingly,  we  called  on  Flennicken  at  his 
chambers  and  told  him  that  we  were  anxious  to  avoid  bloodshed ; 
that  Judge  Cradlebaugh's  order  had  been  disobeyed  by  the  men  in 
the  fort  on  the  St.  Louis  mine  near  Silver  City;  that  if  it  was  agree- 
able to  him  he  would  commence  a  suit  in  his  court,  and  if  our  show- 
ing was  sufficient  to  satisfy  him  that  an  injunction  ought  to  be 
issued,  we  would  serve  his  injunction  and  make  joint  effort  with 
his  marshal  and  the  marshal  of  Judge  Cradlebaugh  to  enforce  the 
orders  of  the  two  courts.  Flennicken  said  that  would  be  entirely 
agreeable  to  him. 

"We  further  said  to  him  that  the  controversy  between  the  two 
judges  was  very  injurious  to  the  business  of  the  Territory  and 
ought  to  be  terminated,  and  that  Judge  Cradlebaugh  had  agreed  to 
resign  if  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Territory  of  L'tah  decided 
against  him,  or  if  Lincoln's  Administration,  when  it  should  be  in- 
augurated, refused  to  pay  him  his  salary  and  paid  it  to  Judge  Flen- 
nicken. Flennicken  said  that  would  be  entirely  satisfactory  to  him, 


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and  he  would  then  and  there    make    the    same    agreement    Judge 
Cradlebaugh  had. 

"We  went  to  my  office,  prepared  the  papers,  and  the  next  morn- 
ing called  on  Flennicken  again  and  asked  him  to  issue  an  injunc- 
tion. He  not  only  refused  to  do  that,  but  denied  ever  having  had 
any  conversation  with  us  on  the  subject;  and,  in  fact,  went  so  far 
as  to  deny  that  we  had  ever  visited  him  at  all. 

''While  we  were  studying  what  to  do  next,  early  in  the  evening 
the  Pony  Express  came  in  from  Utah  bringing  the  decision  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  that  Territory  in  favor  of  the  right  of  Judge 
Cradlebaugh  to  hold  court ;  whereupon  Judge  Flennicken  got  out 
upon  the  street  and  publicly  declared  that  he  was  no  longer  judge, 
and  that  it  was  the  duty  of  all  good  citizens  to  obey  his  orders.  I 
met  him  in  the  presence  of  several  gentlemen  and  questioned  him 
personally  to  know  if  he  would  sustain  Judge  Cradlebaugh.  He 
assured  me  that  he  would. 

"I  then  got  an  order  for  arrest  for  contempt  for  the  occupants 
of  the  fort  and  placed  it  in  the  hands  of  the  marshal,  Blackburn,  and 
retired  for  the  night.  The  next  morning,  before  the  sun  was  up, 
Kirkpatrick  and  Anderson  called  at  my  house  and  told  me  that 
Judge  Flennicken  was  on  the  street  claiming  to  be  Judge  and  deny- 
ing the  right  of  Judge  Cradlebaugh.  I  belted  on  my  pistols  and 
started  down  town,  seeking  Judge  Flennicken.  I  met  him  on  the 
square,  now  occupied  by  the  State  House,  in  front  of  Pete  Hopkin's 
saloon. 

'  'Good  morning,'  he  said. 

''  'Good  morning.' 

"'What's  the  news?' 

'  'Bad  news,  indeed,'  I  said.  'They  are  slandering  you.  They 
say  that  you  are  claiming  to  be  Judge  and  defying  the  authority  of 
Judge  Cradlebaugh.' 

"I  told  him  I  anticipated  that  something  might  go  wrong  and 
had  taken  the  precaution  to  be  deputized  by  Marshal  Blackburn  to 
summon  a  posse  to  assist  in  executing  the  orders  of  Judge  Cradle- 
baugh, and  that  I  summoned  him  to  carry  a  musket  and  give  the 
lie  to  the  slander  that  he  was  usurping  the  function  of  Judge 
Cradlebaugh. 

"He  stepped  back,  and  I  grabbed  him  by  the  collar  and  jerked 
him  on  to  his  knees,  and  drawing  my  pistol  told  him  he  would  carry 
a  musket  in  front  of  me,  and  there  was  no  evading  it.  He  raised 
his  hands  imploringly,  saying: 

'  'Is  there  no  way  to  avert  it?' 

"  'Yes,  if  you  will  do  as  I  say,'  I  replied. 

"He  consented  by  not  resisting,  and  I  took  him  by  the  coat 
collar  into  Flayshacker's  store,  which  was  conducted  by  F.  A. 


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Tritle,  subsequently  Governor  of  Arizona.  There  was  a  telegraph 
station  in  the  middle  of  the  floor,  surrounded  by  a  railing.  Pete 
Lovell  was  the  telegraph  operator,  and  was  at  his  post.  I  told 
Tritle  to  write  as  I  dictated.  I  dictated  four  or  five  dispatches  for 
Flennicken  to  sign,  which  declared  in  emphatic  terms  that  he  was 
not  Judge,  that  Cradlebaugh  was,  and  his  orders  must  be  obeyed. 
I  sent  one  to  Flennicken's  marshal  of  the  court,  one  to  his  clerk, 
one  to  Cradlebaugh's  marshal,  and  several  others  to  prominent  men 
at  Silver  City. 

"I  then  had  Lovell  come  outside  the  railing  and  stand  where 
he  could  hear  the  messages  in  reply,  but  not  where  he  could  touch 
the  wires.  News  came  of  consultation  of  all  parties  concerned. 
Finally  Lovell  said  the  forces  under  the  marshal  of  Flennicken's 
court  had  surrendered  and  agreed  to  accompany  Marshal  Blackburn 
to  Carson,  a  distance  of  about  ten  miles.  I  waited  about  an  hour, 
when  it  was  announced  that  Marshal  Blackburn  and  his  prisoners 
were  within  four  miles  of  Carson,  and  then  had  Judge  Cradlebaugh 
open  court.  As  the  prisoners  were  led  in  I  moved  their  discharge 
on  the  ground  that  they  were  good  citizens,  but  they  had  defied 
the  authority  of  the  court  under  a  mistake,  and  that  I  hoped  they 
would  be  allowed  to  depart  without  punishment.  Accordingly, 
Judge  Cradlebaugh,  acting  on  my  motion,  discharged  the  prisoners. 

"Joe  Vaughn  was  a  partner  of  Judge  Terry,  and  was  managing 
the  business  while  Judge  Terry  was  in  San  Francisco.  He  came 
to  me  and  requested  the  privilege  of  seeing  the  original  dispatches 
signed  by  Flennicken.  I  took  him  to  the  telegraph  office.  He  read 
them  and  was  satisfied  that  they  were  genuine. 

"The  next  day  Judge  Terry  arrived.  Everybody  supposed  that 
he  would  be  very  indignant  and  that  something  sensational  might 
occur.  On  the  contrary,  the  Judge  came  to  my  office,  saluted  me 
good-naturedly  as  usual,  and  said  that  I  had  taught  him  and  his 
party  a  very  valuable  lesson,  never  to  go  to  war  unless  you  have 
your  general  in  your  own  camp.  'You  had  both  generals  in  your 
camp  and  you  won  the  victory,'  he  said. 

"Judge  Terry  left  that  evening  and  proceeded  immediately  to 
the  Confederate  Army,  in  which  he  fought  bravely  until  the  end  of 
the  war." 

The  appeal  in  the  crminal  case  mentioned  in  Senator  Stewart's 
Memoirs  does  not  appear  in  the  reports  of  decisions  of  that  court. 

From  the  organization  of  the  Territorial  Supreme  Court  of 
Utah  to  the  time  of  the  organization  of  the  Territory  of  Nevada, 
opinions  in  but  seven  cases  are  in  the  Utah  Reports,  but  one  of 
which  reported  cases  originated  in  Carson  County. 

The  case  of  Joseph  Stone  vs.  Leonard  Savage  was  tried  in  the 
Territorial  District  Court.  It  was  appealed  to  the  Supreme  Court 


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at  Salt  Lake  and  is  reported  in  1  Utah,  35.  The  decision  does  not 
appear  to  have  been  rendered  until  after  the  Territory  of  Nevada 
was  created,  for  the  report  of  the  case  recites :  "Appeal  from  the 
District  Court  of  Carson  County  (now  in  Nevada)."  Whether'the 
court,  because  of  this  latter  fact,  had  jurisdiction  to  determine  the 
case,  was  a  question  which  does  not  appear  to  have  been  raised  or 
determined.  The  reporter's  notes  to  this  decision  also  states :  "The 
names  of  the  attorneys  for  the  representative  parties  do  not  appear 
in  the  record." 

It  appears  from  the  opinion  in  the  case  that  Stone  sold  Savage 
a  mining  claim  at  Virginia,  for  which  Savage  "promised  verbally 
to  pay  $3,000."  To  secure  this  sum  a  mortgage  was  given  on  the 
property  containing  a  power  to  sell  at  public  auction.  Under  this 
power  Stone  subsequently  sold  the  property  for  $700,  and  then 
brought  an  action  for  the  balance,  $2,300,  alleged  to  be  due  on  the 
verbal  contract.  Judgment  was  for  plaintiff.  Defendant  appealed 
and  the  judgment  was  affirmed. 

The  difficulties  which  beset  those  early  judges  in  the  perfor- 
mance of  their  duties  is  illustrated  by  the  following  extract  from 
one  opinion : 

"We  regret  that  we  are  compelled  to  establish  a  rule  without 
the  aid  of  a  single  text  book,  and  with  the  assistance  of  but  few 
adjudicated  cases." 

The  Leonard  Savage  who  was  a  party  to  the  action  mentioned 
gave  his  name  to  one  of  the  great  Comstock  mines. 

The  first  case  before  the  Territorial  Supreme  Court  of  Utah — 
The  People  vs.  Maroni  Green,  decided  in  1856  (1  Utah,  11)  is  of 
interest,  for  in  that  case  it  was  held  that  section  17  of  the  Act  of 
Congress  creating  the  Territory,  and  which  provided — "That  the 
Constitution  and  laws  of  the  United  States  are  hereby  extended  over 
and  declared  to  be  in  force  in  said  Territory  of  Utah,  so  far  as  the 
same,  or  any  provision  thereof,  may  be  applicable." — extended  the 
Common  Law  over  the  Territory  of  Utah. 

The  opinion  was  written  by  Judge  Drummond,  the  same  who 
first  held  a  session  of  the  District  Court  in  Carson  County,  and  we 
conclude  this  account  of  the  History  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of 
Nevada,  under  the  Utah  regime,  by  quoting  the  following  eloquent 
passage  from  the  opinion  in  the  Maroni  Green  case,  by  one  of  our 
earlier  justices  : 

"The  Spirit  of  the  Law,  reverence  for  the  age  in  which  we  live, 
and  regard  for  the  happiness  of  unborn  millions,  as  well  as  a  duty 
paramount  to  all  else  which  we  owe  to  the  Judiciary,  forbid  that 
this  Court  should  be  the  first  in  America  to  establish  a  doctrine  so 
hateful  in  its  features  and  so  repugnant  to  all  the  finer  feelings  of 
man  in  an  improved  and  scientific  age,  and  filled  with  all  the  blasts 


22  HISTORICAL 

and  mildews  of  an  ever  intelligent  and  hopeful  confiding  American 
Judiciary." 

Courts  Under  Nevada  Territory. 

By  Act  of  Congress,  approved  by  President  Lincoln,  March  2, 
1861,  the  Territory  of  Nevada  was  created.  So  far  as  the  judicial 
system  established  under  this  act  was  concerned,  it  was  the  same 
as  that  prescribed  in  the  the  act  creating  the  Territory  of  Utah. 
President  Lincoln  appointed  as  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Ne- 
vada, James  V.  Xye  of  New  York,  who  had  previously  been  a 
lawyer  and  a  Judge  of  distinction  in  his  native  State.  Governor 
Xye  arrived  at  Carson,  the  Capital  of  the  Territory,  July  8,  1861, 
and  nine  days  later  the  Governor  divided  the  Territory  into  three 
judicial  districts. 

President  Lincoln  appointed  as  Chief  Justice  of  the  new  Ter- 
ritory Hon.  George  Turner,  and  as  Associate  Justices,  Hon.  Gordon 
N.  Mott  and  Hon.  Horatio  M.  Jones.  Their  salary  was  fixed  at 
$1,800. 

The  first  session  of  the  Territorial  Supreme  Court  was  held  at 
Carson,  June  2,  1862.  With  the  exception  of  a  recital  of  two  cases 
which  appeared  upon  the  calendar — People  vs.  Mayfield,  and 
Grigsby  vs.  Rice — the  foregoing  are  the  minutes  of  the  court  for 
that  day . 


Wealth  of  the  Comstock  and  Litigation. 

The  fabulous  wealth  of  the  Comstock  mines  was  the  cause  of 
many  law  suits.  It  would  seem  from  contemporaneous  writers 
that  the  cases  involving  the  principal  mines  reeked  with  crimina- 
tions and  recriminations  of  bribery  and  perjury.  According  to 
William  M.  Stewart,  who  was  leading  counsel  on  one  side  of  all 
the  principal  cases  tried,  the  estimated  expense  of  litigation  over 
the  mines  "rose  to  the  enormous  sum  of  $10,000,000."  Senator 
Stewart  stated  that  he  received  during  four  years  of  litigation  over 
these  mines  fees  in  the  modest  sum  of  $500,000. 

The  following  is  Senator  Stewart's  own  account  of  a  portion 
of  that  litigation,  with  his  comments  on  the  courts,  and  the  part 
he  played  in  forcing  the  resignation  of  the  Territorial  Judges : 

One  of  the  leading  controversies  with  regard  to  the  Comstock 
lode  arose  between  the  Chollar  and  the  Potosi.  The  Chollar 
was  the  old  location  and  the  Potosi  the  parallel  location  on  the  east. 
The  Potosi  entered  upon  the  Chollar  mine ;  the  Chollar  brought  suit 
and  recovered  judgment. 


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After  judgment  was  obtained  by  the  Chollar,  the  Potosi  sunk 
down  on  the  dip  of  the  vein  and  claimed  the  ore  as  a  separate  lead. 
The  Chollar  again  brought  suit,  and  undoubtedly  would  have  re- 
covered if  there  had  not  been  a  change  of  Judges.  I  quote  again 
from  Mr.  Elliot  Lord's  "History  of  the  Comstock" : 

"Potosi  stock,  which  had  rallied  somewhat,  suffered  another 
sharp  decline,  but  the  managers  of  the  company  were  by  no  means 
disposed  to  give  up  the  contest.  A  shaft  was  sunk  accordingly, 
outside  the  eastern  boundary  surface  line  of  the  Chollar  company, 
and  a  deposit  of  rich  ore  was  soon  reached.  The  contention  was 
instantly  renewed,  and  cross  suits  were  instituted  by  both  com- 
panies. The  managers  of  the  Potosi  company  believed  that  Judge 
Gordon  N.  Mott  was  biased  in  favor  of  the  claims  of  the  Chollar 
company,  and  as  the  Chief  Justice,  George  Turner,  was  accounted 
a  Chollar  partisan,  they  resolved  to  change  the  constitution  of  the 
bench  by  inducing  Judge  Mott  to  resign  and  of  obtaining  the  ap- 
pointment of  James  W.  North,  a  lawyer  who  was  known  to  have 
a  different  opinion  as  to  the  rightfulness  of  their  claims.  How  this 
plan  was  carried  out  was  bluntly  stated  by  the  Virginia  City  Ter- 
ritorial Enterprise,  July  26,  1864,  fully  endorsed  by  the  Gold  Hill 
News  of  the  same  date,  and  subsequently  confirmed  by  the  decision 
of  referees  in  a  libel  suit  instituted  December  6,  1864:  'We  assert 
that  Judge  North's  place  on  the  bench  was  bought  for  him.  The 
price  paid  was  $25,000.  The  payee  was  Gordon  N.  Mott;  the  per- 
son paying  it  was  John  Atchison,  in  behalf  of  the  Potosi  company. 
We  believe  that  there  wras  some  flimsy  pretext  of  railroad  business 
which  glossed  over  the  payment  of  the  money  to  Mott,  but  it  will 
not  be  pretended  that  the  object  of  paying  Mott  was  any  other  than 
to  get  North  on  the  bench.'  " 

Whether  the  appointment  of  North  was  bought  with  an  under- 
standing that  he  belonged  to  the  people  who  bought  him,  or 
whether  he  had  a  peculiar  mind  is  immaterial.  Every  decision  he 
rendered  in  every  case  over  which  he  presided,  except  one,  ex- 
hibited evidence  of  a  strong  bias  against  the  owners  of  the  Com- 
stock claim  in  the  litigation  with  regard  to  the  Potosi ;  while  the 
court  substantially  held  that  the  judgment  in  favor  of  the  Chollar 
stopped  the  Chollar  from  what  was  recovered  by  that  judgment. 
This  may  look  paradoxical,  but  it  was  North's  idea  of  justice. 

Judge  Locke,  who  was  put  on  the  bench  soon  after  North,  was 
probably  the  most  ignorant  man  who  ever  acted  in  any  judicial 
capacity  in  any  part  of  the  world.  While  the  case  was  being  argued 
in  the  Supreme  Court  as  to  whether  the  Chollar  was  entitled  to 
what  it  had  won  by  the  judgment  of  the  Court,  Locke  met  an  old 
friend  from  Missouri  who  was  driving  an  ox  team,  and  undertook 


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to  explain  to  him  before  some  bystanders  the  question  that  was 
before  the  Supreme  Court.     His  explanation  was  as  follows : 

"You  see  the  Potosi  fellows  say  the  Chollar  fellows  ought  to 
be  stopped  and  that  they  have  no  right  to  sue.  Now,  don't  you' 
think  if  anybody  wants  to  sue,  they  have  got  a  right  to  sue?" 

And  the  teamster  said  he  did.  But  notwithstanding  the  sound 
advice  given  him  by  the  teamster,  Locke  decided  both  ways  several 
times  in  that  important  question. 

I  do  not  wish  to  revive  old  scandals,  besides,  if  I  did  it  would 
take  several  volumes  to  tell  all  I  know  of  the  three  Judges  who 
resigned  in  one  day  at  my  suggestion,  the  details  of  which  I  will 
briefly  state. 

There  was  an  extension  north  from  the  Potosi,  called  the  North 
Potosi.  It  was  a  long  claim  lying  parallel  to  the  Hale  and  Nor- 
cross,  the  Savage,  the  Gould  and  Curry,  and  extending  to  some  point 
below  the  Consolidated  Virginia. 

A  suit  had  been  brought  by  the  Savage  company  against  the 
North  Potosi,  and  was  one  of  the  long-pending  suits  which  had  not 
been  brought  to  trial.  Immediately  after  the  appointment  of 
North,  William  B.  Garrison  and  another  speculative  capitalist  in 
San  Francisco,  bought  the  North  Potosi  and  boomed  the  stock  from 
$2  or  $3  to  $100  a  share.  It  was  impossible  for  the  Savage  com- 
pany to  get  a  continuance,  and  the  trial  was  had  before  Judge 
North  as  soon  as  possible  after  his  appointment.  I  had  for  an 
assistant  in  the  case  R.  P.  Crittenden,  an  eminent  lawyer  from 
Kentucky,  who  afterward  met  with  a  violent  death  at  the  hands  of 
the  notorious  Laura  Fair. 

There  was  the  greatest  difficulty  in  obtaining  a  jury  to  try  the 
case,  because  every  man  with  sufficient  intelligence  to  sit  upon  the 
jury  had  committed  himself  on  one  side  or  the  other  of  the  con- 
troversy. To  my  great  astonishment,  men  came  forward  who  had 
been  active  in  litigation  involving  the  question  under  consideration, 
and  declared  they  had  no  opinion,  bias,  or  prejudice.  Eight  of  the 
jurors  whom  I  was  compelled  to  accept  I  knew  very  well  were 
violent  partisans  of  the  opposite  side.  Four,  whom  I  knew  to  be 
men  of  character  and  sterling  worth,  confessed  they  entertained  an 
opinion  that  there  were  several  parallel  ledges  in  the  Comstock 
formation,  but  they  said  in  answer  to  my  questions  that  they  had 
no  bias  or  prejudice  that  would  prevent  them  from  deciding  ac- 
cording to  law  and  evidence.  I  realized  that  both  laAv  and  the 
evidence  were  on  my  side,  because  the  Savage  and  the  North 
Potosi  were  clearly  connected  in  the  same  body  of  ore. 

I  introduced  witnesses  to  prove  title  to  the  Savage,  and  that 
the  Potosi  was  working  in  the  body  of  ore  which  everybody  con- 
ceded belonged  to  the  Savage. 


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The  case  of  the  plaintiffs  was  not  a  long  or  a  difficult  one,  but 
a  most  disgraceful  incident  occurred  when  the  defendant's  counsel 
called  their  first  witness.  His  name  was  Richard  Brown,  a  person 
1  knew  very  well,  who  had  been  deputy  sheriff  in  Sierra  County 
at  the  time  of  the  trial  of  Ellis.  The  day  before  the  trial  Brown 
came  to  my  office  in  company  with  Joe  Stow,  a  sharp,  slippery 
manipulator.  Stow  stated  that  if  Brown  could  be  induced  to'  stay 
he  would  give  very  valuable  testimony  in  favor  of  the  Savage,  and 
that  if  I  would  give  him  $500  he  would  stay,  because  he  would  lose 
that  much  by  neglecting  business  which  he  had  in  a  distant  town. 
Knowing  that  he  could  give  no  testimony  of  any  value  to  either 
side,  I  told  him  he  had  better  go  and  attend  to  his  business. 

He  then  went  to  Bob  Morrow,  who  was  at  that  time  superin- 
tending the  Savage  mine,  and  told  him  he  would  give  very  damag- 
ing testimony  against  the  Savage,  but  that  if  he  would  give  him 
$500  he  would  go  away  and  not  give  the  testimony.  Bob  Morrow, 
very  inconsiderately  and  without  consulting  me,  gave  him  the 
money. 

When  called  as  a  witness,  Brown  came  forward  very  pom- 
pously and  said  that  before  he  testified  he  desired  to  deposit  with 
the  court  $500,  which  the  superintendent  of  the  Savage  mine  had 
given  him  if  he  would  leave  and  not  give  the  testimony.  I  appre- 
ciated, from  my  knowledge  of  the  parties  and  the  circumstances, 
that  it  was  a  trick  and  that  he  had  been  paid  for  performing  it,  but 
my  associate,  Mr.  Crittenden,  very  nearly  fainted. 

I  was  sitting  near  enough  to  him  to  grasp  his  arm,  and  if  I 
didn't  make  it  black  and  blue  I  know  I  gave  him  great  pain,  for  he 
evinced  considerable  agony.  I  whispered  to  him  to  say  nothing 
until  court  adjourned  for  dinner.  During  the  noon  recess  I  told 
him  I  believed  Dick  Brown  got  $1,500  for  playing  the  trick;  but 
that  did  not  restore  his  nerve. 

I  saw  from  the  conduct  of  the  eight  jurors  and  the  pleasure 
they  expressed  at  Brown's  trick  that  they  were  in  the  game  also. 
I  was  confident  that  they  were  bribed.  The  jury,  after  it  was  pan- 
eled, was  kept  separate  in  a  room  in  charge  of  a  little  deputy  who 
was  a  noted  race  jockey. 

His  name  at  that  time  was  Billy  Brown.  I  determined  to  as- 
certain from  Billy  Brown  how  the  jury  had  been  bribed.  It  would 
naturally  be  performed  through  him,  as  he  was  the  very  kind  of  a 
man  they  would  use.  I  knew,  however,  that  Billy  would  not  dare 
tell  me  unless  his  safety  was  secured.  He  knew  that  if  he  let  out 
the  secret  he  would  not  live  to  old  age. 

There  was  a  celebrated  old  race  horse  in  the  town  and  as  soon 
as  court  had  adjourned  I  sent  a  man  to  buy  the  horse  for  $500, 
saddled  and  briddled  it,  and  had  it  tied  under  my  office  window. 


26  HISTORICAL 

I  then  hunted  up  Brown,  and  took  him  nolens  volens  to  my 
room,  locked  the  door,  and  told  him  I  wanted  a  private  conversa- 
tion with  him. 

"If  you  tell  me  what  pay  each  juror  has  received,  the  conversa- 
tion which  has  passed,  and  the  kind  of  money  paid,  I  will  give  you 
as  much  money  as  you  paid  the  jury,"  I  said. 

"Don't  ask  me  such  a  question.  I  would  be  killed  if  I  told," 
he  replied. 

"Look  down  there;  do  you  see  what  horse  that  is?  If  you 
were  on  that  horse,  do  you  think  anybody  could  catch  you?" 

"Not  on  your  life !"  said  the  jockey. 

I  had  provided  myself  with  $14,000  in  greenbacks  on  which 
there  was  a  slight  discount,  but  this  was  before  greenbacks  were 
very  low.  I  took  the  money  from  my  pocket.  His  eyes  glistened, 
and  with  a  foxy  grin  he  told  me  how  he  had  bribed  eight  members 
of  the  jury,  paying  them  $13,000;  the  kind  of  money  he  paid  to 
each,  and  how  much,  and  where  the  transaction  took  place ;  and  he 
also  repeated  quite  accurately  what  each  juror  had  said.  Four  of 
the  twelve  he  had  not  dared  to  approach. 

When  he  had  finished  his  story,  which  occupied  fully  an  hour, 
I  handed  him  the  $14,000.  Brown  grabbed  the  money,  ran  down 
the  stairs,  and  without  waiting  to  go  to  his  home  to  change  his 
clothes,  jumped  on  the  race-horse  and  galloped  away.  Maybe  he 
played  jockey  again,  but  if  he  ever  did  he  must  have  changed  his 
name.  Anyhow,  I  never  heard  of  Billy  Brown  after  that. 

The  testimony  for  the  defense  was  not  lengthy  and  was  con- 
cluded the  next  day.  The  day  following  the  argument  commenced, 
Crittenden  opened  with  a  very  lame  statement. 

Three  able  lawyers  made  strong  speeches  for  the  Potosi.  They 
were  Jim  Hardy,  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  in  the  mining  cases 
on  the  Pacific  Coast;  Frank  Hereford,  who  was  afterward  United 
States  Senator  from  West  Virginia,  and  Todd  Robinson,  their  star 
attorney,  who  concluded. 

He  had  a  habit  of  winding  up  an  argument  by  fainting  away 
and  falling  on  the  floor  before  a  jury.  He  could  play  that  trick  so 
well  that  anybody  would  swear  it  was  the  real  thing. 

As  he  reached  the  climax  he  swayed  about,  grabbed  at  the  air, 
and  fell  flat  on  his  back.  The  effect  was  electrical.  The  great  mass 
of  the  people  filling  the  courtroom  were  interested  in  the  many- 
ledge  theory,  and  were  crazed  with  joy  at  the  apparent  complete 
triumph  of  their  case. 

I  waited  a  moment  for  the  restoration  of  order,  and  then  pro- 
ceeded. It  so  happened  that  the  four  jurors  who  had  not  been  cor- 
rupted were  at  my  left,  near  the  end  of  the  bench,  toward  the 
Judges.  The  other  eight  were  sitting  together  at  the  other  end  of 


HISTORICAL  27 

the  jury  box.  I  walked  up  to  the  most  remote  juror,  looked  at  him 
a  minute — I  presume  with  an  earnest  expression,  for  I  was  in 
earnest — and  told  him  in  distinct  language  how  a  juror  might  be 
bribed.  I  illustrated  it  by  repeating  the  conversation  that  had 
taken  place  between  him  and  Billy  Brown,  telling  him  the  place, 
the  amount,  and  kind  of  money,  and  all  the  details  of  his  corruption. 

Frank  Hereford,  who  had  apparently  fainted  away,  sprang  to 
his  feet  and  protested  against  my  manner  of  addressing  the  jury. 

I  turned  to  the  Judge  and  demanded  that  he  should  look  at 
that  juror  and  tell  me  if  my  argument  was  not  in  order.  By  that 
time  everybody  was  looking  at  the  juror,  who  fell  back  in  his  seat, 
pale  and  trembling.  The  Judge,  taken  by  surprise,  said  in  a  low 
tone,  "Go  on." 

I  then  addressed  the  next  juror,  and  the  next,  until  I  completed 
the  panel  of  the  eight,  giving  every  detail  of  the  bribery.  Before  I 
concluded  the  eight  were  so  agitated  and  prostrated  that  everybody 
knew  they  had  been  bribed.  I  then  took  a  map  and  proceeded  to 
discuss  the  merits  of  the  case  with  the  other  four  jurors.  I  said : 

"Gentlemen  of  the  jury,  you  truthfully  said  on  your  oath  be- 
fore you  were  sworn  in  as  jurors  that  you  could  render  a  verdict 
according  to  the  law  and  evidence,  and  here  is  the  evidence.  Both 
companies  were  working  in  the  same  vein ;  the  Savage  is  the  prior 
claim,  and  whether  are  many  or  few  ledges,  the  Potosi  is  certainly 
on  the  ledge  of  the  Savage.  But  this  jury  will  never  discuss  this 
matter  in  the  jury  box ;  you  four  will  never  discuss  it  with  the  eight ; 
you  see  the  reason  why." 

The  jury  went  out,  and  within  an  hour  they  were  called  in. 
They  informed  the  court  that  they  never  would  agree,  and  never 
would  discuss  the  subject  together,  and  they  were  discharged. 
Three  of  the  jurors,  one  after  another,  rushed  to  my  office  and 
begged  me  not  to  prosecute  them.  I  simply  told  them  to  go  home 
and  attend  to  their  business. 

The  Potosi  fell  to  some  five  or  six  dollars  a  share  the  next  day, 
and  I  telegraphed  to  my  clients  to  secure  a  majority  of  the  stock, 
which  they  did.  That  was  the  last  great  struggle  between  the 
Comstock  and  the  parallel  ledges.  There  were,  however,  various 
settlements,  but  nothing  affecting  the  main  question.  The  Com- 
stock people  having  control  of  the  North  Potosi,  that  company  con- 
sented that  the  controversy  between  it  and  the  Gould  and  Cuny, 
which  lay  north  of  the  Savage,  should  be  submitted  to  Judge  Nu- 
gent as  referee.  He  heard  at  length  the  testimony  as  to  whether 
or  not  the  property  belt  contained  more  than  one  lode,  and  he 
made  a  report,  demonstrating  by  conclusive  proof  and  argument 
the  one-ledge  theory.  His  report  is  given  at  length  in  the  book  of 
Mr.  Gordon  of  Clarence  King's  Geological  Survey  party. 


28  HISTORICAL 

Judge  Xorth  partially  regained  my  confidence  by  his  fairness 
in  the  trial  of  the  Savage  against  the  North  Potosi.  It  is  true  he 
had  very  little  opportunity  to  be  unfair,  for  if  he  had  stopped  me 
in  my  argument  to  the  jury,  with  the  one  juryman  already  fainting, 
the  effect  on  him  would  have  been  disastrous. 

I  could  not  afford  to  wink  at  any  act  of  bribery  or  corruption 
perpetrated  by  any  of  my  clients  on  the  Comstock.  If  the  com- 
munity had  really  become  suspicious  of  my  honesty,  my  lease  of 
life  would  have  been  short,  and  my  clients  would  have  been  over- 
whelmed, because  nine-tenths  of  the  community  were  interested  in 
parallel  vein  locations.  Judge  Xorth,  aside  from  the  question  of 
his  appointment  to  office,  was,  to  say  the  least,  a  very  indiscreet 
man.  He  built  a  quartz  mill  with  money  borrowed  from  litigants. 
He  crushed  ore  for  the  Comstock  companies,  particularly  the  Gould 
and  Curry,  and  was  continually  demanding  better  ore  out  of  which 
he  could  make  more  money. 

To  save  myself  and  my  clients  from  reproach,  I  denounced 
Xorth  publicly  as  a  dishonest  Judge,  and  my  charges  were  reit- 
erated in  the  public  press.  I  also  denounced  the  Chief  Justice, 
George  Turner,  as  corrupt.  As  for  Judge  Locke,  he  was  too  ig- 
norant for  denunciation.  Partisans  of  the  Judges  defended  them 
in  the  public  press,  but  in  turn  they  were  overwhelmed  with  counter 
charges. 

Finally  a  notice  was  published  that  the  Supreme  Court  would 
meet  on  a  certain  Monday,  and  that  it  would  strike  my  name  from 
the  bar.  It  so  happened  that  Abe  Meyer,  who  was  a  money-lender 
and  a  remarkably  bright  business  man,  frequented  my  office,  and  in 
emergencies,  such  as  the  Sierra  XTevada  against  the  American,  he 
furnished  me  money  to  prepare  for  the  trial.  It  was  paid  by  the 
company  with  a  good  commission.  It  was  very  convenient  to  have 
an  emergency  man  in  those  times. 

About  two  months  before  this  notice  appeared,  some  parties 
entered  upon  the  Hale  and  Xorcross,  of  which  Meyer  was  president, 
without  any  show  of  title,  and  began  removing  ore.  I  brought  suit 
for  an  injunction,  which  was  readily  granted  by  Chief  Justice  Tur- 
ner. The  suit  was  so  simple,  and  the  injunction  so  absolutely 
proper,  that  no  man  would  have  supposed  it  necessary  to  bribe  the 
Judge,  but  I  was  sufficiently  familiar  with  the  greed  of  Judge  Tur- 
ner to  entertain  a  different  opinion. 

When  I  received  the  notice  that  I  would  be  disbarred  I  told 
Meyer  I  wanted  an  affidavit  with  the  exhibits  showing  that  he  paid 
Turner  for  the  Hale  and  Norcross  injunction.  He  hesitated,  and 
I  told  him  that  it  was  necessary  for  me  to  have  them.  He  said,  "I 
sees  if  I  gets  'em,"  and  went  out.  He  came  back  in  about  three 
minutes  with  a  receipt  signed  by  Turner  for  $2,000  and  a  check 


HISTORICAL  29 

drawn  in  favor  of  Judge  Turner  for  $3,000,  and  endorsed  by  him, 
making  a  total  of  $5,000  paid  for  the  injunction. 

I  drew  an  affidavit  and  attached  the  receipt  and  check  as  an 
exhibit.  When  the  court  met  at  Carson  I  appeared  at  the  bar  with 
Meyer  standing  beside  me,  and  I  occasionally  pulled  out  the  affi- 
davit and  some  other  documents  I  had  and  looked  them  over,  and 
looked  up  at  the  court. 

As  soon  as  the  Judges  were  seated  on  the  bench,  Judge  North 
announced  his  resignation.  Judge  Turner  then  announced  that 
court  would  take  a  recess  until  seven  o'clock  that  evening.  He  sent 
word  to  me  that  if  I  would  let  up  on  him  he  would  resign.  I  sent 
back  word  that  he  must  put  his  resignation  in  a  letter  addressed  to 
the  President,  and  also  in  a  telegraphic  dispatch ;  that  he  must  put 
both  in  an  unsealed  envelope  and  deliver  them  to  me  before  he  went 
on  the  bench,  or  I  would  swear  out  a  warrant  before  the  Justice  of 
the  Peace  and  have  him  arrested  for  bribery.  He  sent  the  resigna- 
tions as  demanded.  I  mailed  one  and  telegraphed  the  other. 

At  seven  o'clock  Judge  Turner  came  into  court  and  made  a 
self-glorifying  speech,  in  which  he  reviewed  his  course,  and  spoke 
of  his  kindly  relations  with  all  the  bar,  and  his  pleasant  judicial 
duties.  He  said  that  inasmuch  as  the  resignation  of  Judge  North 
had  destroyed  the  usefulness  of  the  court  for  business,  he  would 
resign,  and  the  bystanders  gave  him  room  to  go  out. 

I  thought  it  was  about  time  for  me  to  express  my  appreciation 
of  the  situation,  so  I  invited  the  bar,  over  one  hundred  being  pres- 
ent, to  an  evening's  entertainment.  It  was  then  nearly  eight 
o'clock.  Pete  Hopkin's  saloon  was  under  the  room  where  the  court 
was  held,  and  there  was  a  very  large  back  room  in  which  Various 
entertainments  took  place,  such  as  dances  and  other  festivities  not 
quite  so  respectable.  We  gathered  in  there  and  elected  H.  P. 
Beatty  president  of  the  meeting,  as  he  was  the  oldest  man  in  the 
party. 

After  champagne  and  other  good  things  were  brought  in,  and 
the  party  were  drinking,  smoking,  and  telling  stories,  I  stated  to  the 
president  that  it  was  in  order  to  call  Judge  Locke  and  allow  him 
to  resign.  I  knew  very  well  that  Judge  Locke  would  avoid  ap- 
pearance if  possible,  so  I  moved  that  two  young  lawyers,  physically 
strong  and  endowed  with  a  reasonable  amount  of  courage,  be  ap- 
pointed as  a  committee  to  fetch  him  to  the  meeting.  "If  he  is 
locked  in  his  room,"  said  I,  "locks  can  be  broken." 

They  found  him  in  his  room,  dressed  him  hurriedly,  and  seated 
him  on  a  bench  by  my  side.  Judge  Beatty  in  fatherly  language 
told  him  that  the  object  of  the  meeting  was  to  give  him  an  oppor- 
tunity to  resign  ;  that  the  other  two  Judges  had  resigned  and  that 
we  wanted  a  new  bench. 


30  HISTORICAL 

Locke  turned  to  me  for  advice,  and  asked  what  I  thought  he 
ought  to  do. 

"Do?"  said  I.  "Resign,  and  do  it  quick!"  I  called  to  me  one  of 
the  gentlemen  who  was  serving  the  good  things  to  appease  the  ap- 
petite, to  bring  pen  and  ink.  "Now,"  I  added,  "write  your  resigna- 
tion." 

It  was  read  aloud,  to  be  sure  that  it  was  all  right,  signed  and 
mailed ;  after  which  the  whole  meeting  became  hilarious,  and  Judge 
Locke  imbibed  so  freely  that  he  became  more  stupid  than  usual. 

The  condition  of  the  judiciary  was  a  very  potent  argument  in 
favor  of  State  government.  The  Administration  at  Washington 
undertook  to  appoint  more  Territorial  Judges.  I  called  a  meeting  of 
the  bar  and  passed  resolutions  to  the  effect  that  we  wanted  no  more 
courts  until  Nevada  became  a  State.  We  were  tired  of  Territorial 
judges. 

Swift,  under  the  circumstances,  declined  to  accept  the  posi- 
tion, but  said  he  would  get  even  by  writing  a  book  exhibiting  the 
condition  and  character  of  the  Nevada  bar.  He  wrote  the  book, 
which  was  humorous  and  reasonably  good-natured,  and  styled  it 
"Robert  Greathouse."  The  soubriquet  which  he  gave  me  was 
rather  high-sounding,  being  Mr.  Napoleon  B.  Spelter.  He  made 
me  one  of  the  heroes  of  his  novel,  although  I  am  unable  to  appre- 
ciate his  flattery.  After  I  became  well  acquainted  with  him  as  a 
public  man  and  a  gentleman.  He  was  for  a  long  time  Minister  to 
Japan. 

NOTE — The  foregoing  excerpt  from  Senator  Stewart's  very 
interesting  "Reminiscences"  is  introduced  for  the  purpose  of  giving 
the  reader  some  idea  of  that  romantic  period  in  the  history  of  the 
bench  and  bar  of  Nevada  during  the  days  of  its  Territorial  era. 
Some,  even  Senator  Stewart's  best  friends,  are  inclined  to  consider 
his  work  a  bit  high-colored,  but  the  substantial  facts  go  unchal- 
lenged, and  as  a  narrative  it  certainly  deserves  a  place  in  this  work. 

Period  of  Transition. 

The  minutes  of  the  Territorial  Supreme  Court  disclose  that  a 
comparatively  large  number  of  appealed  cases  were  considered  and 
disposed  of.  In  some  of  the  more  important  of  these  cases  opin- 
ions were  written  and  published  in  the  press.  None  of  these  opin- 
ions are  on  file  with  the  Clerk  of  the  State  Supreme  Court,  and 
whether  they  are  now  anywhere  in  existence  is  unknown.  Neither 
does  there  appear  to  be  in  existence  copies  of  the  newspapers  in 
which  they  were  published.  James  McC.  Reardan  was  Clerk  of 
the  Court  from  its  organization  until  July,  1863,  when  Alfred  Helm 
was  appointed  and  served  until  the  court  went  out  of  existence. 


HISTORICAL  31 

About  the  time  of  the  appointment  of  Helm,  Thomas  Fitch,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  bar,  was  appointed  reporter  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Fitch 
was  at  that  time  acting  editor  of  the  "Union,"  published  in  Virginia 
City.  Under  the  rules  the  Court  Reporter  was  entitled  to  the  orig- 
inal opinions  and  the  briefs. 

The  question  of  the  disposal  of  these  opinions,  and  the  matter 
of  the  authenticity  of  printed  copies  in  the  possession  of  Judge  Tur- 
ner, was  investigated  by  a  special1  committee  of  the  Senate  during 
the  first  session  of  the  State  Legislature.  Senator  W.  H.  Claggett, 
a  lawyer,  and  member  from  Storey  County,  was  chairman  of  the 
committee.  The  testimony  of  the  two  clerks  and  Judge  Turner  was 
taken  by  this  committee  and  is  reported  in  full  in  "Appendix  to 
Senate  Journal,  First  Session."  Mr.  Reardan,  in  his  testimony  be- 
fore the  committee,  recounted  the  troubles  which  beset  his  office 
as  follows : 

"I  do  not  know  where  those  opinions  are  now.  I  have  never 
seen  them  since  they  were  handed  over  to  my  successor.  I  never 
recorded  any  of  them,  for  the  reason  that  I  had  no  facilities  for  so 
doing. 

"Everything  was  done  loosely  in  the  Supreme  Court;  no  rules 
of  the  court  were  observed  or  enforced  when  I  was  Clerk. 

"No  office  was  furnished  me,  except  for  six,  or  perhaps  seven, 
months.  The  Legislature  refused  to  audit  and  pay  my  accounts  for 
books,  stationery,  tables  and  seal." 

The  report  of  the  committee  found  on  pages  200-201  of  the  Sen- 
ate Journal  of  the  first  session  concludes  : 

"Your  committee  would  further  report,  that  the  result  of  their 
investigations  exonerated  the  Hon.  George  Turner,  late  Chief  Jus- 
tice of  the  Territory  of  Nevada,  from  all  censure ;  that  all  state- 
ments, whenever  made,  to  the  effect  that  he  had,  at  any  time,  im- 
properly obtained  possession  of  the  original  opinions  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  Territory,  are  unsustained,  and  that  the  copies 
of  such  opinions  now  in  his  possession,  and  which  he  proposes  to 
publish,  under  the  sanction  and  by  the  authority  of  the  State,  are 
correct  copies  of  the  opinions  actually  rendered  by  said  Court." 

Among  the  more  prominent  law  firms  practicing  before  the  Ter- 
ritorial courts  may  be  mentioned :  Stewart,  Kirkpatrick  &  Rising ; 
Johnson  &  Baldwin;  Bryan  &  Foster;  Smith,  Clayton  &  Lansing; 
Brnmfield  &  Gilcrist ;  Anderson  &  Lansing;  Ralston  &  Griffith; 
McConnell  &  Reardan ;  Platt  &  Davenport.  Other  lawyers  of 
prominence  include  the  names  of  Charles  H.  Williams,  J.  W.  North, 
Thomas  E.  Haydon,  William  Haydon,  James  Harcley,  J.  J.  Musser, 
Samuel  Sankey,  H.  O.  Beatty,  C.  E.  Brosnan,  and  Thomas  Fitch. 

It  may  be  said  relative  to  the  Territorial  Judges,  that  few 
Judges  in  history  were  ever  confronted  with  more  stupendous  prob- 


32  HISTORICAL 

lems,  than  those  with  which  these  Judges  had  to  deal.  The  volume 
of  the  court  business  was  immense.  Many  cases  involved  millions  of 
dollars  in  mining  properties,  presenting  new  questions  of  law,  and 
at  a  time,  too,  when  there  were  no  Federal  statutes  dealing  with  the 
subject  of  mines. 

The  State  Courts. 

President  Lincoln  having  on  the  31st  day  of  October,  1864, 
issued  his  proclamation  declaring  Nevada  a  State,  an  election  was 
held,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution,  November  8, 
1864.  At  that  election,  C.  N.  Brosnan,  H.  O.  Beatty,  J.  F.  Lewis, 
W.  E.  McKinsty,  W.  C.  Wallace  and  J.  R.  McConnell  were  candi- 
dates for  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court.  The  first  three  named 
were  elected  as  Republicans.  The  other  candidates  were  Demo- 
crats. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  December,  1864,  the  first  Judges  of  the 
Supreme  Court  were  sworn  in  and  entered  upon  the  discharge  of 
their  duties.  The  first  regular  term  of  the  Supreme  Court  was  held 
in  January,  1865.  Other  officers  of  the  court  were :  Alfred  Helm, 
Clerk,  and  George  A.  Nourse,  Attorney-General. 

By  provisions  of  the  Constitution,  the  first  three  Justices 
elected  were  to  determine  by  lot  their  respective  term  of  two,  four 
and  six  years.  Thereafter  at  each  general  election,  a  Justice  was 
to  be  chosen  for  six  years.  It  was  further  provided  that  the  Justice 
drawing  the  shortest  term  should  be  Chief  Justice,  and  thereafter 
the  one  having  the  next  shortest  term  should  be  Chief  Justice,  after 
which  the  senior  Justice  in  commission  should  be  Chief  Justice. 
Judge  Lewis  drew  the  short  term  and  became  the  first  Chief  Jus- 
tice. Judge  Lewis  bore  the  distinction  of  being  the  youngest  man 
ever  elected  to  the  Supreme  Court,  and  the  youngest  Chief  Justice, 
he  not  having  attained  his  twenty-ninth  year  when  he  assumed  the 
duties  of  his  important  office.  Judge  Lewis  was  born  in  Wales 
May  4,  1836.  He  was  re-elected  in  1866,  and  retired  from  the  bench 
in  1873  to  enter  the  practice  of  law.  His  death  occurred  suddenly 
and  unexpectedly  while  engaged  in  the  active  duties  of  his  profes- 
sion on  August  17,  1886.  Judge  Lewis  was  possessed  of  a  good 
education  and  had  an  exceptionally  keen  legal  mind.  Upon  his 
death  a  high  tribute  was  paid  to  his  ability  and  personal  character 
by  his  successor  on  the  bench,  which  was  summed  up  in  the  follow- 
ing sentence:  "An  able  and  upright  Judge,  an  honest  lawyer,  a 
good  citizen,  he  commanded  and  retained  the  confidence  of  his  fel- 
low men." 

H.  O.  Beatty,  who  drew  the  four  year  term,  was  an  example 
of  splendid,  rugged  and  sterling  American  manhood.  He  had  for 


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a  number  of  years  been  a  prominent  member  of  the  Sacramento  Bar 
before  the  lure  of  the  Comstock  brought  him  to  Nevada.  Past  fifty 
years  of  age,  he  brought  to  the  Bench  a  mind  trained  from  years  of 
experience  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  Like  his  associates,  the  purity  of 
his  character,  together  with  his  legal  ability,  commanded  the  re- 
spect and  confidence  of  the  Bar.  Judge  Beatty  was  not  a  candidate 
for  re-election,  and  resigned  November  9,  1868,  about  two  months 
before  his  term  expired. 

Judge  B.  C.  Whitman,  who  was  his  successor,  was  appointed 
to  fill  out  the  unexpired  term.  Judge  Beatty  later  had  the  satis- 
faction of  seeing  his  son,  W.  H.  Beatty,  elevated  to  the  Supreme 
Bench. 

Judge  B.  C.  Whitman  was  elected  in  1868  to  succeed  Justice 
Beatty,  defeating  R.  H.  Taylor.  He  served  one  term  and  was  suc- 
ceeded by  the  son  of  the  man  he  had  succeeded.  The  following  ex- 
tracts from  the  pen  of  Judge  C.  C.  Goodwin,  a  pioneer  lawyer, 
Judge  and  journalist  of  Nevada,  portraying  Judge  Whitman,  as  he 
remembered  him,  are  worthy  of  record  here. 

"So  far  as  I  could  ever  see,  there  was  not  one  flaw  in  the  char- 
acter of  Judge  Whitman.  A  gentleman,  a  gentleman  always  ;  edu- 
cated, refined,  so  exalted  in  his  integrity  that  it  was  never  ques- 
tioned. *  *  * 

"He  practiced  law  many  years  in  Virginia  City  in  those  years 
when  gladiators  in  his  profession  met  in  the  arena  and  fought  to 
the  limit  there.  *  *  * 

"When  elected  to  the  Supreme  Bench,  and  he  took  his  seat,  it 
seemed  to  those  who  watched  as  though  the  seat  had  been  long 
waiting  for  him,  so  natural  was  it  to  think  of  him  as  a  Judge. 

"I  do  not  think  he  was  as  profound  a  lawyer  as  Judge  Mesick, 
or  Judge  Hellyer  or  General  Charles  H.  Williams,  but  he  was  great 
enough  to  have  the  perfect  confidence  of  the  whole  Bar,  not  only 
in  his  perfect  integrity,  but  in  his  knowledge  and  his  utter  absence 
of  prejudice." 

Upon  retiring  from  the  Bench,  Judge  Whitman  went  to  San 
Francisco  and  there  entered  upon  the  practice  of  law.  He  died  very 
suddenly  August  5,  1885. 

Cornelius  N.  Brosnan  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  born  in  1813. 
For  four  years  he  attended  Maynooth  College  in  his  native  land. 
In  1831  he  can.  to  America,  and  twenty  years  later  located  in 
California.  In  1863  he  came  to  Nevada.  He  died  in  office  April 
21,  1867.  In  announcing  his  death  to  the  Supreme  Court,  Robert 
M.  Clarke,  then  Attorney-General,  paid  an  eloquent  tribute  to  his 
character,  from  which  the  following  passages  are  selected : 

"He  reached  Virginia  when  the  tide  was  receding.  Reaction 
had  punctured  the  balloon,  and  the  inflation  was  rapidly  subsiding. 


34  HISTORICAL 

The  legitimate  ground  of  the.  profession  was  pre-occupied.  Be- 
sides, at  that  day  the  practice  of  the  law  had  to  some  extent  de- 
generated into  the  practice  of  villainy.  Chicanery  won  more  suits 
than  eloquence  and  learning,  and  bribery  and  corruption  more  than 
solid  merit.  Judge  Brosnan  honored  his  profession,  and  scorned 
these  practices.  He  would  have  perished  a  beggar  in  the  streets 
.rather  than  dishonor  his  calling.  A  pettifogger  shocked  him ;  his 
high  sense  of  honor  revolted  at  a  trick.  No  man  in  Nevada  is  more 
highly,  favorably  or  intimately  identified  with  our  political  and 
judicial  history  than  Cornelius  M.  Brosnan.  In  this  respect  he  was 
a  pioneer.  He  assisted  in  planning  and  completing  our  political 
edifice ;  he  was  a  master  mechanic,  laid  the  foundation  and  erected 
the  superstructure.  As  a  member  of  the  Convention  that  framed 
the  Constitution  of  Nevada,  he  rendered  the  people  invaluable  ser- 
vice, and  won  for  himself  an  enviable  distinction.  As  Chairman  of 
the  Judiciary  Committee,  he  first  organized  and  then  enforced  our 
present  system  of  Judiciary.  His  learning  and  judgment  were 
promptly  recognized,  and  his  opinions  were  to  a  great  extent 
adopted  by  the  Convention.  His  genius  engrafted  itself  upon  our 
fundamental  law,  which  wrill  forever  stand  a  monument  to  his1 
memory. 

"Nevada  became  a  State  to  escape  the  deadfall  of  her  Territor- 
ial Courts.  Her  temple  of  justice  had  been  transformed  into  a  den 
of  iniquity,  from  which  the  ermine  seldom  escaped  untainted,  and 
justice  never  unscathed.  An  outraged  public,  writhing  in  the  fury 
of  its  indignation,  cried  aloud  for  reform.  An  honest  court,  com- 
posed of  men  as  solid,  as  pure,  as  incorruptible  and  as  unalloyed  as 
polished  gold,  was  demanded.  The  public  demand  was  satisfied  in 
the  selection  of  Cornelius  Brosnan.  To  receive  a  nomination  and 
election  for  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  at  such  a  moment,  and 
under  such  circumstances,  was  indeed  a  splendid  tribute  to  his 
judicial  ability  and  purity." 

J.  Neely  Johnson  was  appointed  to  the  vacancy  created  by  the 
death  of  Justice  Brosnan.  Justice  Johnson  was  a  lawyer  of  dis- 
tinction and  ability.  He  had  been  Lieutenant-Governor  of  Califor- 
nia before  coming  to  Nevada.  He  was  chosen  President  of  the 
Constitutional  Convention  of  1861,  in  which  capacity  he  rendered 
the  State  invaluable  service.  In  1868  he  was  elected  to  fill  out  the 
unexpired  term  of  Justice  Brosnan,  but  was  not  a  candidate  to  suc- 
ceed himself. 

At  the  election  of  1870,  John  Garber  defeated  J.  S.  Slawson 
and  succeeded  Justice  Johnson  on  the  Bench.  Justice  Garber  was 
the  first  Democrat  to  be  elected  a  member  of  the  Supreme  Court. 
He  was  a  native  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  and  a  graduate  of  its  uni- 
versity. He  came  to  Nevada  in  1863,  locating  at  Austin,  where 


HISTORICAL  35 

he  formed  a  law  partnership  with  George  S.  Hupp.  He  served  less 
than  two  years  on  the  Bench,  resigning  November  7,  1872,  to  enter 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  died  at  his  home  in  Berkeley, 
California,  December  13,  1908,  the  acknowledged  leader  of  the 
California  Bar. 

Judge  C.  H.  Belknap  was  appointed  by  Governor  Bradley  to 
succeed  Justice  Garber. 

At  the  election  of  1872,  Judge  Thomas  P.  Hawley  was  elected 
to  succeed  Justice  Lewis,  defeating  W.  M.  Seawell.  Justice 
Hawley  was  re-elected  in  1878,  and  again  in  1884,  defeating  Fred 
W.  Cole  and  W.  M.  Seawell,  respectively.  Justice  Hawley,  then 
the  Chief  Justice,  resigned  September  27,  1890,  to  accept  the  ap- 
pointment of  United  States  District  Judge,  Ninth  Circuit  District 
of  Nevada,  made  by  President  Harrison.  Judge  Hawley  served  on 
the  State  and  Federal  Bench  for  nearly  thirty-five  years,  the  time 
being  divided  almost  equally  between  the  two  courts.  For  many 
years  he  was  assigned  to  sit  with  the  Federal  Court  of  Appeals, 
which  held  its  sessions  in  San  Francisco.  An  imperishable  monu- 
ment to  the  learning  and  ability  of  Judge  Hawley  is  to  be  found  in 
the  many  opinions  he  wrote  during  his  long  service.  History  will 
accord  him  a  place  among  the  really  great  Judges  of  America.  Judge 
Hawley  was  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  July,  1830.  He  died 
October  17,  1907,  in  the  full  possession  of  his  faculties,  and  was 
buried  beneath  the  sunny  skies  of  the  State  which  honored  and  was 
honored  by  him. 

At  the  general  election  of  1874,  W.  H.  Beatty  was  elected  to 
succeed  Justice  B.  C.  Whitman,  defeating  A.  M.  Hillhouse,  and 
Warner  Earll  was  elected  to  fill  out  the  balance  of  the  unexpired 
term  of  John  Garber,  defeating  Justice  C.  H.  Belknap,  the  incum- 
bent. Judge  Beatty  was  the  son  of  H.  O.  Beatty,  one  of  the  first 
Justices,  and  a  lawyer  of  marked  ability.  In  the  political  revolu- 
tion which  occurred  in  1880,  he  was  defeated  for  re-election  by 
Judge  C.  H.  Belknap.  Justice  Beatty  was  destined,  however,  not 
to  remain  long  without  judicial  honors.  Having  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  the  meantime,  he  was  elected  in  1888  Chief  Justice  of  that 
State,  which  position  he  has  filled  with  distinguished  honor  to  the 
present  time. 

Justice  Belknap  served  but  two  years,  and  was  not  a  candi- 
date to  succeed  himself.  A  tribute  to  his  memory,  worth  and  ability 
was  pronounced  by  Justice  Hawley,  and  appears  in  the  19th  Nevada 
Report. 

At  the  election  of  1876,  C.  R.  Leonard  was  elected  to  succeed 
Justice  Earll,  and  was  re-elected  in  1882,  defeating  H.  Kirkpatrick 
and  N.  M.  Stone,  respectively.  Judge  Leonard  was  a  native  of 
Vermont,  and  received  his  education  at  Dartmouth  College.  He 


36  HISTORICAL 

was  admitted  to  the  Bar  of  California  in  April,  1863,  and  the  follow- 
ing" month  moved  to  Humboldt  County.  He  served  two  years  as 
Judge  of  the  Fourth  Judicial  District,  1872-1874.  During  his  four- 
teen years  upon  the  Bench  of  Nevada  he  rendered  conspicuous  ser- 
vice to  the  State. 

At  the  election  of  1880,  former  Justice  C.  H.  Belknap  was 
elected  over  W.  H.  Beatty,  and  was  re-elected  in  1886,  1892  and 
1898.  He  was  elected  without  opposition  in  1892,  and  in  1899  his 
only  opponent  was  a  farmer  by  the  name  of  N.  J.  Price,  who  was 
nominated  to  fill  out  the  Populist  ticket.  T.  B.  Edwards  was  the 
defeated  candidate  in  1886.  His  service  of  twenty  years  upon  the 
Supreme  Bench  is  the  highest  testimonial  to  his  character  and  abil- 
ity that  could  be  offered.  He  retired  from  the  bench  January  1, 
1905,  and  a  few  years  later  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  now 
•  resides. 

In  1888  M.  A.  Murphy  was  elected  to  succeed  Justice  Leonard, 
defeating  W.  M.  Seawell,  the  Democratic  nominee.  Six  years  later 
Justice  Murphy,  who  was  a  staunch  Republican,  lost  the  election 
to  M.  S.  Bonnifield,  the  nominee  of  the  new  Silver  Party  which  was 
at  that  time  all-powerful  in  Nevada.  Judge  Murphy  was  a  native 
of  New  York,  and  was  born  September  29,  1837.  His  death  oc- 
curred in  Carson  City,  October  26,  1909.  He  came  to  California  in 
1853,  and  ten  years  later  moved  to  Aurora,  Nevada.  His  ability 
and  sterling  character  marked  him  for  prominence  in  his  adopted 
State.  After  serving  a  term  as  District  Attorney  of  his  county,  he 
was  elected  in  1878  Attorney-General,  and  upon  the  conclusion  of 
his  term  was  elected  District  Judge  of  his  district.  In  1903  he 
was  again  elected  Judge  of  the  First  Judicial  District. 

In  1890,  R.  H.  Bigelow  was  elected  to  succeed  Justice  Hawley, 
defeating  J.  H.  MacMillan,  and  upon  the  resignation  of  Justice 
Hawley  was  appointed  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  term.  He  served 
out  the  full  term  of  six  years  and  then  retired  to  enter  private 
practice.  He  died  in  San  Francisco,  in  1907,  in  his  fifty-ninth  year. 
From  the  memorial  to  Justice  Bigelow  found  in  the  29th  Nevada 
Report,  we  quote  the  following  paragraph  : 

"Judge  Bigelow  in  his  professional  and  private  life  exemplified 
the  highest  type  of  patriotic  citizenship,  of  the  skilled  and  honest 
lawyer;  in  his  official  life,  of  the  able  and  upright  Judge." 

Justice  M.  S.  Bonnifield,  who  was  elected  in  1894,  served  his 
full  term  and  retired  to  private  practice  at  Winnemucca,  Nevada, 
where  he  still  resides.  The  opinions  written  by  Justice  Bonnifield 
speak  for  his  ability  and  legal  learning.  Prior  to  his  election  he 
had  served  as  District  Judge  of  his  district. 

In  1896  W.  A.  Massey  was  elected  to  succeed  Justice  Bigelow, 
defeating  ex-Justice  M.  A.  Murphy  and  B.  F.  Curler.  A  few  months 


HISTORICAL  37 

prior  to  the  expiration  of  his  term,  Mr.  Massey,  then  Chief  Justice, 
resigned  to  enter  private  practice,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
one  of  the  foremost  members  of  the  Nevada  Bar.  Upon  the  death 
of  Senator  Nixon,  in  1912,  Judge  Massey  was  appointed  United 
States  Senator  until  the  election  of  his  successor  by  the  Legisla- 
ture in  1913.  Governor  Sadler  appointed  T.  V.  Julien,  a  member 
of  the  Washoe  County  Bar.  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  term  of 
Judge  Massey. 

At  the  election  in  1900,  Judge  A.  L.  Fitzgerald,  then  Judge  of 
the  Third  Judicial  District,  was  elected  to  succeed  Justice  Bonni- 
field,  defeating  Tremmor  Coffin,  the  Republican  nominee.  Justice 
Fitzgerald  served  his  full  term,  but  was  not  a  candidate  to  succeed 
himself.  Upon  his  retirement  he  entered  private  practice  at  his  for- 
mer home,  Eureka,  Nevada.  In  1908  he  became  a  candidate  for 
Congress  on  the  Independence  League  Ticket.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Legislature  of  the  26th  session.  Judge  Fitzgerald  is  a  great 
student  of  the  money  question,  on  which  subject  he  is  considered 
an  authority. 

In  1902  George  F.  Talbot  was  elected  to  succeed  Justice 
Massey,  defeating  P.  M.  Bowler  Jr.,  and  was  again  elected  in  1908, 
defeating  Hugh  H.  Brown,  the  Republican  nominee,  and  Emil 
Larke,  Socialist.  Prior  to  his  election  to  the  Supreme  Bench,  Judge 
Talbot  had  served  the  people  as  District  Attorney  of  Elko  County, 
and  as  District  Judge  of  the  Fourth  District.  By  virtue  of  his  office 
he  is  the  present  Chief  Justice.  In  addition  to  his  long  service  on 
the  Bench,  he  is  the  President  of  the  State  Historical  Society. 

At  the  election  in  1904,  F.  H.  Norcross  was  elected  to  succeed 
Justice  Belknap.  He  was  re-elected  in  1910  without  opposition. 
Justice  Norcross  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  native-born 
Nevadan  to  be  elected  to  the  Supreme  Bench.  Prior  to  his  election 
as  a  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  Mr.  Norcross  served  the  people 
of  his  county,  Washoe,  as  District  Attorney  and  member  of  the 
Assembly. 

At  the  election  of  1906,  James  G.  Sweeney  was  elected  to  suc- 
ceed Justice  Fitzgerald,  defeating  E.  R.  Dodge,  Republican,  and 
A.  B.  Anderson,  Socialist.  Justice  Sweeney  is  also  a  native  of 
Nevada,  and  with  the  exception  of  Justice  Lewis,  the  youngest 
member  ever  elected  to  the  Supreme  Bench.  He  had  previously 
served  the  public  in  the  capacity  of  District  Attorney,  Assembly- 
man and  Attorney-General.  He  did  not  become  a  candidate  to 
succeed  himself,  and  has  entered  the  private  practice  of  law. 

Justice  Sweeney  was  succeeded  by  P.  A.  McCarran,  the  last 
member  of  the  court  to  be  elected.  Justice  McCarran  is  also  a  na- 
tive of  Nevada.  At  the  election  of  1912  he  defeated  George  A. 


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Bartlett,  Independent ;  W.  R.  Thomas,  Progressive,  and  J.  M. 
Lockhart,  Republican  candidate.  Prior  to  ascending  the  Bench, 
Judge  McCarran  served  a  term  as  District  Attorney  of  Nye  County. 
Judge  McCarran  is  an  orator  of  ability  and  gained  an  enviable  repu- 
tation as  a  successful  criminal  lawyer. 

District  Courts. 

The  Constitution  divided  the  State  into  nine  judicial  districts 
as  follows : 

First. — The  County  of  Storey. 

Second. — The  County  of  Ormsby. 

Third. — The  County  of  Lyon. 

Fourth. — The  County  of  Washoe. 

Fifth. — The  Counties  of  Nye  and  Churchill. 

Sixth. — The  County  of  Humboldt. 

Seventh. — The  County  of  Lander. 

Eighth. — The  County  of  Douglas. 

Ninth. — The  County  of  Esmeralda. 

District  Judges  first  to  be  elected  under  the  Constitution  were 
as  follows : 

First   District    (which  was   allowed  three  Judges) — R.   S. 
Mesick,  Richard  Burbank  and  Richard  Rising. 

Second. — S.  H.  Wright. 

Third. — Wm.  Haydon. 

Fourth. — C.  C.  Goodwin. 

Fifth.— S.  L.  Baker. 

Sixth. — -E.  F.  Dunn. 

Seventh.— W.  H.  Beatty. 

Eighth.— D.  W.  Virgin. 

Ninth.— S.  H.  Chase. 

Prior  to  the  Act  of  March  5,  1869,  which  went  into  effect  on 
the  first  Monday  in  January,  1871,  some  confusion  existed  in  the 
manner  in  which  the  State  was  districted.  An  Act  of  1866  dis- 
tricted the  State  as  follows : 

First. — The  County  of  Storey. 

Second. — The  Counties  of  Ormsby  and  Douglas. 

Third. — The  County  of  Washoe. 

Fourth. — The  County  of  Lyon. 

Fifth. — The  County  of  Humboldt. 

Sixth. — The  County  of  Lander. 

Seventh. — The  counties  of  Nye  and  Churchill. 

Eighth. — The  County  of  Esmeralda. 

The  County  of  White  Pine  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of 
1869  and  designated  the  Eighth  Judicial  District.  The  County  of 
Lincoln  was  created  and  comprised  the  Ninth  Judicial  District.  The 


HISTORICAL  39 

County  of  Elko  was  created  and  designated  the  Eleventh  District. 
By  this  arrangement  there  were  two  Ninth  Judicial  Districts,  and 
none  numbered  Ten. 

The  Judges  who  held  office    until    1871,    under    the    foregoing 
statute,  were : 

First  District. — Richard  Rising. 

Second  District — S.  H.  Wright. 

Third  District.— C.  N.  Harris. 

Fourth  District. — Wm.  Haydon. 

Fifth  District.— G.  G.  Berry. 

Sixth  District.— John  H.  Boalt. 

Seventh   District. — Benj.  Curler. 

Eighth  District  (Esmeralda) — J.  G.  McClinton. 

Ninth  District  (White  Pine) — Wm.  H.  Beatty. 

Ninth  District — Charles  A.  Leake  (deceased). 

John  D.  Gorin. 

Eleventh  District — George  D.  Keeney. 

The  Legislature  of  1869  redistricted  the  State,  to  take  effect 
in  1871,  as  follows: 

First  District — The  County  of  Storey. 

Second  District — The    Counties   of   Ormsby,  Douglas   and 

Washoe. 

Third  District— The  Counties  of  Lyon  and  Esmeralda. 
Fourth  District — The  County  of  Humboldt. 
Fifth  District — The  Counties  of  Nye  and  Churchill. 
Sixth  District — The  County  of  Lander. 
Seventh  District — The  County  of  Lincoln. 
Eighth  District — The  County  of  White  Pine. 
Ninth  District — The  County  of  Elko. 

Under  the  statute  last  mentioned  the  following  were  elected 
Judges  of  the  several  Districts : 

First  District — Hon.  Richard  Rising. 
Second  District — Hon.  C.  N.  Harris. 
Third  District— Hon.  W.  M.  Seawell. 
Fourth  District — Hon.  G.  G.  Berry. 
Fifth  District — Hon.  Benj.  Curler. 
Sixth  District — Hon.  D.  C.  McKinney. 
Seventh  District — Hon.  Mortimer  Fuller. 
Eighth  District— Hon.  Wm.  H.  Beatty. 
Ninth  District— Hon.  J.  H.  Flack. 

Judge  G.  G.  Berry  was  succeeded  as  Judge  of  the  Fourth  Dis- 
trict in  1872  by  Hon.  O.  R.  Leonard. 

The  Legislature  of  1873  redistricted  the  State.  The  first, 
fourth,  seventh  and  ninth  districts  were  not  changed  in  their  bound- 
aries. The  third  was  changed  to  include  the  County  of  Lyon  only ; 


40  HISTORICAL 

the  fifth  to  include  the  Counties  of  Lander,  Nye  and  Churchill ;  the 
sixth  to  include  the  Counties  of  White  Pine  and  Eureka ;  the  eighth 
to  include  the  County  of  Esmeralda.  The  Judges  elected  for  the 
term  beginning  January  1,  1875,  were  as  follows: 

First  District — Hon.  Richard  Rising. 

Second  District — Hon.  F.  H.  Wright. 

Third  District— Hon.  W.  M.  Seawell. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  W.  S.  Bonnifield. 

Fifth  District — Hon.  D.  C.  McKenney. 

Sixth  District— Hon.  F.  W.  Cole. 

Seventh  District — Hon.  Henry  Rives. 

Eighth  District — Hon.  J.  S.  Jameson. 

Ninth  District— Hon.  J.  H.  Flack. 

The  Legislature  of  1877  redistricted  the  State,  reducing  the 
number  from  nine  to  seven.  The  boundaries  of  the  first,  second, 
fourth  and  fifth  were  not  changed ;  the  third  was  changed  to  include 
the  Counties  of  Xye  and  Esmeralda ;  the  sixth  to  include  the  Coun- 
ties of  Eureka,  White  Pine  and  Lincoln ;  the  seventh  to  include  the 
County  of  Elko,  corresponding  to  the  ninth  district  under  the  pre- 
ceding act.  The  Judges  of  the  several  districts  for  the  years  1879- 
1883  were: 

First  District — Hon.  Richard  Rising. 

Second  District — Hon.  S.  D.  King. 

Third  District— Hon.  W.  M.  Seawell. 

Fourth  District— Hon.  W.  S.  Bonnifield. 

Fifth  District — Hon.  D.  C.  McKenney. 

Sixth  District — Hon.  Henry  Rives. 

Seventh   District — Hon.  J.   H.   Flack. 

Judge  Flack  died  during  the  last  year  of  his  term  and  R.  R. 
Bigelow  was  appointed  his  successor. 

The  Legislature  of  1881  redistricted  the  State.  The  first, 
fifth  and  sixth  districts  remained  as  provided  in  the  preceding  act; 
the  second  was  changed  to  include  the  Counties  of  Ormsby  and 
Douglas ;  the  third,  the  Counties  of  Lyon  and  Esmeralda ;  the 
fourth,  the  Counties  of  Humboldt  and  Elko;  the  seventh,  the  County 
of  Washoe.  The  Judges  elected  to  serve  for  the  term  beginning 
January  1,  1883,  were  as  follows: 

First   District — Hon.  Richard  Rising. 

Second  District — Hon.  T.  D.  Edwards. 

Third  District — Hon.  M.  A.  Murphy. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  R.  R.  Bigelow. 

Fifth  District — Hon.  D.  C.  McKenney. 

Sixth  District — Hon.  Henry  Rives. 

Seventh  District — Hon.  W.  M.  Boardman. 


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The  Legislature  of  1885  passed  an  act  constituting  the  entire 
State  one  judicial  district  and  providing  for  three  Judges  thereof; 
under  this  act  at  the  general  election  of  1886  Richard  Rising,  R.  R. 
Bigelow  and  A.  L.  Fitzgerald  were  elected.  The  act  provided  for 
the  selection  of  a  presiding  Judge,  and  Richard  Rising  was  elected 
for  that  position. 

The  Legislature  of  1887  provided  for  an  additional  Judge,  and 
Thomas  H.  Wells  was  appointed  to  the  position.  The  State  re- 
mained one  district  for  a  period  of  eight  years.  Judge  R.  R.  Bige- 
low, who  had  been  elected  a  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  at  the 
general  election  of  1890,  resigned  his  office  as  District  Judge  De- 
cember 2,  1890,  and  A.  E.  Cheney  was  appointed  his  successor.  At 
the  general  election  of  1890  the  District  Judges  elected  were  Richard 
Rising,  A.  L.  Fitzgerald,  A.  E.  Cheney  and  Geo.  F.  Talbot. 

The  Legislature  of  1891  again  divided  the  State  into  four  judi- 
cial districts  as  follows :  The  first  included  the  Counties  of  Storey, 
Ormsby,  Douglas,  Lyon  and  Esmeralda ;  the  second  the  Counties 
of  Washoe,  Churchill  and  Humboldt ;  the  third  the  Counties  of  Nye, 
Lander  and  Eureka ;  the  fourth  the  Counties  of  Elko,  White  Pine 
and  Lincoln.  At  the  general  election  of  1894  the  Judges  elected 
for  the  several  districts  were  as  follows  : 

First  District — Hon.  Chas.  E.  Mack. 

Second  District — Hon.  A.  E.  Cheney. 

Third  District — Hon.  A.  L.  Fitzgerald. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  Geo.  F.  Talbot. 

On  November  25,  1898,  Judge  Cheney  resigned  and  B.  F. 
Curler  was  appointed  to  fill  the  unexpired  term. 

The  Legislature  of  1897  created  a  new  district  out  of  the 
County  of  Humboldt,  the  same  being  designated  as  the  fifth  dis- 
trict. At  the  general  election  of  1898  Judges  were  elected  to  serve 
in  the  several  districts  as  follows : 

First  District — -Hon.  Chas.  E.  Mack. 

Second  District — Hon.  B.  F.  Curler. 

Third  District — Hon.  A.  L.  Fitzgerald. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  Geo.  F.  Talbot. 

After  serving  two  years  of  his  term,  Judge  Fitzgerald  was 
elected  a  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  resigning  his  office  to  take 
the  latter  position.  W.  D.  Jones  was  appointed  his  successor.  At 
the  general  election  of  1902  Judges  of  the  several  districts  were 
elected  as  follows : 

First  District — Hon.  M.  A.  Murphy. 

Second  District — Hon.  B.  F.  Curler. 

Third  District — Hon.  Peter  Breen. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  Geo.  S.  Brown. 

Fifth  District— Hon.  S.  J.  Bonnifield. 


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The  Legislature  of  1903  attached  Humboldt  County  to  the 
second  district  and  appointed  two  Judges  therefor,  and  created  the 
fifth  district  out  of  the  County  of  Nye. 

At  the  general  election  of  1906  the  following  Judges  were 
elected  for  the  several  districts : 

First  District — Hon.  Frank  P.  Langan. 
Second  District — Hon.  John  S.  Orr. 

Hon.  W.  H.  A.  Pike. 
Third  District — Hon.  Peter  Breen. 
Fourth  District — Hon.  George  S.   Brown. 
Fifth  District— Hon.  J.  P.  O'Brien. 

The  Legislature  of  1909  redistricted  the  State  by  adding  two 
additional  districts.  Humboldt  County  was  taken  out  of  the  sec- 
ond district  and  constituted  the  sixth  district.  Esmeralda  County 
was  taken  out  of  the  first  district  and  constituted  the  seventh  dis- 
trict, for  which  two  judges  were  provided.  In  order  that  the  county 
might  immediately  have  the  benefit  of  two  additional  Judges,  Judge 
Langan  resigned  and  was  immediately  re-appointed  as  Judge  of  the 
first  district,  and  Theron  Stephens  and  Peter  J.  Somers  were  ap- 
pointed Judges  of  the  seventh. 

The  Legislature  of  1909  redistricted  the  State,  providing  for 
nine  districts.  Churchill  County  was  made  the  eighth  district,  and 
White  Pine  the  ninth.  The  seventh  district,  Esmeralda  County, 
was  reduced  to  one  Judge.  At  the  general  election  of  1910  the  fol- 
lowing Judges  were  elected : 

First  District — Hon.  Frank  P.  Langan. 

Second  District — Hon.  John  S.  Orr. 
Hon.  T.  F.  Moran. 

Third  District — Hon.  Peter  Breen. 

Fourth  District — Hon.  E.  K.  L.  Taber. 

Fifth  District— Hon.  M.  R.  Averill. 

Sixth  District — Hon.  E.  A.  Ducker. 

Seventh  District — Hon.  Peter  J.  Somers. 

Eighth  District — Hon.  L.  N.  French. 

Ninth  District — Hon.  B.  W.  Coleman. 

Official  Court  Reporters. 

The  Legislature  of  1907  made  provisions  for  an  official  court 
reporter.  Mr.  James  D.  Finch,  a  lawyer  and  expert  stenographer, 
was  appointed  to  this  position,  subsequently  resigning  the  same  to 
accept  the  position  of  private  secretary  to  the  Governor.  Mr. 
Robert  Richards,  also  an  attorney  and  efficient  stenographer,  was 
appointed  to  succeed  Mr.  Finch.  After  serving  two  years  he  re- 
signed to  enter  into  the  private  practice  of  law.  His  brother,  Mr. 


HISTORICAL  43 

John  Richards,  possessing  the  same  qualifications,  was  appointed 
his  successor. 

Attorneys-General. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  that  there  has  never  been  a  succession 
in  the  office  of  the  Attorney-General.  Attorneys-General  in  the 
order  of  their  election  are  as  follows : 

Geo.  A.  Xourse,  Robert  M.  Clarke,  L.  A.  Buckner,  John  B. 
Kittrell,  M.  A.  Murphy,  W.  H.  Davenport,  John  F.  Alexander,  J. 
D.  Torreysop,  Robert  M.  Beatty,  W.  D.  Jones,  James  G.  Sweeney, 
Richard  C.  Stoddard,  and  Cleveland  H.  Baker.  Robert  M.  Beatty 
died  in  office  and  James  R.  Judge  was  appointed  his  successor.  W. 
D.  Jones  resigned  to  accept  the  appointment  as  District  Judge,  and 
Hon.  Wm.  Woodburn  was  appointed  to  the  vacancy.  Cleveland 
H.  Baker  died  in  office,  and  George  B.  Thatcher  was  appointed  for 
the  unexpired  term.  Mr.  George  Springmeyer,  who  was  the  op- 
posing candidate  against  Cleveland  H.  Baker  for  the  election,  in- 
stituted a  contest  for  the  office,  which,  after  consuming  the  greater 
portion  of  two  years,  was  abandoned  by  the  contestant. 

Federal  Courts. 

Judge  Alex.  Baldwin  was  appointed  Federal  District  Judge  in 
1865.  He  died  four  years  later,  and  Judge  Edgar  W.  Hillyer  was 
appointed  his  successor.  Judge  Hillyer  died  suddenly  as  a  result 
of  an  accident  in  1882.  A  beautiful  tribute  to  the  memory  of  Judge 
Hillyer  is  to  be  found  in  the  8th  Sawyer  Report.  Ex-Chief  Justice 
Whitman  closed  a  splendid  eulogy  in  these  words : 

"May  we  all  live  so  that  at  the  quickly  coming  supreme  mo- 
ment our  life  sheaf  may  be  as  full  of  garnered  loveliness,  goodness 
and  usefulness  as  that  our  dead  brother  brought." 

George  N.  Sabin  was  appointed  to  the  vacancy  created  by  the 
death  of  Judge  Hillyer,  and  served  until  his  own  death  in  1890. 
Judge  Thomas  P.  Hawley  succeeded  Judge  Sabin  and  remained  on 
the  district  bench  until  his  retirement  in  1906.  Hon.  E.  S.  Farring- 
ton  was  appointed  as  the  successor  if  Judge  Hawley,  and  is  at  pres- 
ent District  Judge. 

In  the  earlier  history  of  the  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  the 
9th  Circuit  for  the  District  of  Nevada,  it  was  the  practice  of  Cir- 
cuit Judge  Lorenzo  Sawyer  to  sit  in  the  Circuit  Court  at  Carson 
and  try  cases.  Judge  Stephen  J.  Field  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  who  was  assigned  to  the  9th  Circuit,  would  also 
occasionally  sit  in  bank  with  the  Circuit  and  District  Judges  in  the 
trial  of  cases.  For  the  past  twenty  years,  however,  the  business  of 
the  District  and  Circuit  Courts  has  been  left  entirely  to  the  Dis- 


44  HISTORICAL 

trict  Judge.  In  recent  years,  particularly  after  the  appointment  of 
Judge  Farrington,  Circuit  Judge  W.  W.  Morrow,  and  District 
Judges  Van  Fleet  and  DeHaven,  occasionally  held  court  in  cases 
in  which  Judge  Farrington  was  disqualified  by  reason  of  having 
been  attorney  for  litigants  prior  to  his  appointment. 

The  Bar  in  Public  Life. 

The  Bar  of  Nevada  has  played  a  prominent  part  in  public  af- 
fairs. The  first  constitutional  convention,  which  met  in  1862,  to 
form  a  constitution  for  the  ''State  of  Washoe,"  was  composed  of 
thirty-eight  members,  of  whom  nine,  at  least,  were  lawyers,  to-wit : 
J.  Neely  Johnson,  L.  O.  Sterns,  J.  H.  Ralston,  Marcus  D.  Larrowe, 
F.  N.  Kennedy,  William  M.  Stewart,  Cornelius  M.  Brosnan,  John 
A.  Collins,  and  J.  W.  North. 

The  convention,  which  met  July  4,  1864,  adopted  the  Consti- 
tution which  was  finally  ratified,  contained  eleven  lawyers  among 
its  members  as  follows :  Cornelius  M.  Brosnan,  Charles  E.  De- 
long,  E.  F.  Dunne,  Thomas  Fitch,  Lloyd  Frizell,  Albert  T.  Hawley, 
J.  Neely  Johnson,  Francis  H.  Kennedy,  George  A.  Nourse,  Francis 
M.  Proctor,  and  J.  H.  Warwicke.  J.  Neely  Johnson  was  president 
of  the  convention. 

But  two  lawyers  have  been  Governors,  James  W.  Nye,  Gover- 
nor of  the  Territory,  and  Tasker  L.  Oddie,  the  present  Governor  of 
the  State. 

The  list  of  Lieutenant-Governors  includes  the  following  mem- 
bers of  the  Bar:  J.  Poujade,  James  R.  Judge  and  Lemuel  Allen. 

The  following  lawyers  have  been  Speakers  of  the  Assembly : 
R.  D.  Ferguson,  Robert  E.  Lowery,  John  Bowman,  H.  A.  Gaston, 
Charles  S.  Varian,  Trenmor  Coffin,  Charles  F.  Bicknell,  Lemuel 
Allen,  C.  D.  Van  Duzer,  Marion  S.  Wilson,  Samuel  Platt  and  T. 
A.  Brandon. 

Of  the  nine  men  who  have  represented  the  State  in  the  U.  S. 
Senate,  five  have  been  lawyers :  James  W.  Nye,  William  M. 
Stewart,  Francis  G.  Newlands,  William  A.  Massey  and  Key  Pitt- 
man. 

With  but  two  exceptions  the  Representatives  of  the  State  in 
Congress  have  all  been  lawyers.  The  list  comprises  :  H.  G.  Worth- 
ington,  Delos  R.  Ashley,  Thomas  Fitch,  Charles  W.  Kendall, 
William  Woodburn,  Thomas  Wren,  Horace  F.  Bartine,  Francis  G. 
Newlands,  Clarence  Dunn  Van  Duzer,  George  A.  Bartlett  and 
Edward  N.  Roberts.  John  W.  Cradlebaugh  represented  the  Ter- 
ritory in  the  thirty-seventh  Congress.  John  J.  Musser  was  chosen 
a  provisional  representative  of  the  Territory  in  Congress,  but  was 
never  seated. 


HISTORICAL  45 

United  States  Attorneys. 

Upon  the  organization  of  the  State  government,  President  Lin- 
coln appointed  Robert  M.  Clarke  United  States  Attorney  for  the 
District  of  Nevada.  Other  U.  S.  District  Attorneys  in  the  order 
of  their  succession  are  Charles  S.  Varian,  J.  G.  Whitcher,  Thomas 
E.  Hayden,  Trenmor  Coffin,  Charles  A.  Jones,  Sardis  Summerneld 
and  Samuel  Platt.  Charles  A.  Jones  was  shot  and  killed  during 
his  incumbency  in  office  by  one  Guinan. 

Bar  Association. 

A  number  of  the  members  of  the  Nevada  Bar  met  at  the  Court 
House  at  Reno  in  September,  1911,  and  perfected  an  organization 
of  a  State  Bar  Association.  Hugh  H.  Brown  of  Tonopah  was 
elected  President,  Judge  Azero  E.  Cheney  of  Reno,  Vice-President, 
and  Robert  Richards  of  Reno,  Secretary.  The  second  annual  meet- 
ing was  held  at  Reno  in  December,  1912,  at  which  meeting  Judge 
Cheney  was  elected  President,  and  James  D.  Finch,  Secretary. 

The  Reno  Bar  Association  was  organized  in  1907,  with  Judge 
W.  A.  Massey  as  President,  and  Albert  D.  Ayers  as  Secretary. 
This  Association  prosecuted  two  cases  before  the  Supreme  Court 
for  disbarment  of  attorneys  who  had  been  guilty  of  conduct  un- 
becoming an  attorney  in  matters  of  divorce  practice.  Both  attor- 
neys were  suspended. 

The  Nye  County  Bar  Association  was  organized  at  about  the 
same  time,  with  James  F.  Dennie  as  President,  and  Harry  H.  At- 
kinson as  Secretary. 

Preface  to  the  First  Nevada  Report. 

The  following  chapter  is  copied  from  the  preface  of  the  first 
volume  of  the  Nevada  State  Reports.  The  reader  will  find  that  it 
contains  quite  a  comprehensive  political  history  of  Nevada  from 
Territory  to  State : 

"This  being  the  first  volume  of  Nevada  State  Reports,  we  have 
deemed  it  advisable  to  state  a  few  facts  in  relation  to  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  Territory,  adoption  of  the  State  Government  and  the 
laws  under  which  these  reports  are  published.  In  the  year  1850, 
Congress  passed  a  law  organizing  the  Territory  of  Utah.  Within 
the  boundaries  of  the  Territory  was  the  present  State  of  Nevada. 
In  the  years  1859  and  1860,  the  silver  mines  of  this  region  began 
to  attract  attention,  and  population  to  pour  into  those  portions  of 
the  present  State  which  were  known  to  possess  valuable  mines. 

"Besides  those  who  crowded  around  the  principal  mines  then 
discovered,  a  sparse  population  began  to  settle  in  those  valleys  and 
favored  spots  along  the  eastern  base  of  the  Sierra  Nevada  Moun- 


46  HISTORICAL 

tains  which  were  suitable  for  grazing  or  agricultural  purposes.  In 
the  year  1854,  the  County  of  Carson  was  organized  by  the  Terri- 
torial Legislature  of  Utah.  That  county  embraced  Nevada,  and 
the  inhabitants  who  came  to  work  in  the  mines  found  themselves  in 
a  country,  the  only  written  laws  of  which  were  the  United  States 
Constitution,  and  such  statutes  enacted  by  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  as  might  be  applicable  to  their  situation,  and  the 
statute  laws  of  the  Mormons.  The  latter  were  not  calculated  to 
inspire  much  respect  in  a  free  and  enlightened  community.  There 
were  no  statute  laws  of  the  United  States  applicable  to  the  wantb 
and  requirements  of  the  people.  It  was  difficult  to  determine  what 
system  of  laws  were  in  force  among  the  mining  population  of  what 
was  then  Carson  County.  By  some  it  was  contended  that  civil  law 
was  in  force  here,  because  when  the  Mormons  settled  the  Territory 
of  Utah  it  was  within  the  Mexican  Republic,  where  the  civil  law- 
prevails.  By  others  it  was  contended  the  common  law  was  intro- 
duced into  Utah  because  the  Mormons  generally  came  from  coun- 
tries where  the  common  law  prevails.  And  more  especially  did 
they  contend  that  the  common  law  must  be  held  to  have  prevailed 
i:i  Carson  County  because  the  entire  population  of  miners  coming 
from  California,  settling  in  a  country  then  almost  a  desert,  and 
without  written  law,  must  be  held  to  have  brought  their  own  laws 
and  customs  with  them.  Whilst  the  law  was  in  this  unsettled  state. 
Congress  passed  an  act  organizing  the  Territory  of  Nevada.  This 
act  was  approved  on  the  2nd  day  of  March,  1861.  On  the  1st  day 
of  October,  1861,  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  Nevada  met  at  Carson 
City,  and  the  first  act  passed  by  them  was  one  adopting  the  com- 
mon law  as  a  rule  of  decision  in  the  Territory  of  Nevada.  The 
Legislative  Assembly  then  went  on  to  pass  a  few  private  bills  and 
a  general  system  of  laws  applicable  to  the  wants  of  the  people.  The 
general  laws  were,  to  a  great  extent,  a  copy  of  the  statute  laws  of 
California.  The  Civil  and  Criminal  Practice  Acts  were  copied,  with 
a  few  slight  variations,  from  the  acts  on  the  same  subject  to  be 
found  in  the  California  statutes.  Under  this  system  our  courts 
continued  to  act  as  long  as  Nevada  remained  a  Territory.  The  de- 
cisions of  the  Supreme  Territorial  Court  have  never  been  published, 
nor  is  there  any  law  providing  for  their  publication. 

"In  the  year  1862  the  Territorial  Legislature  passed  an  Act 
providing  for  the  holding  of  an  election  on  the  first  Wednesday 
of  September,  1863,  at  which  the  electors  of  the  Territory  were  to 
vote  for  or  against  the  adoption  of  a  State  government,  and  also 
to  elect  delegates  to  a  Convention  to  frame  a  State  Constitution. 
If  the  majority  of  the  electors  voted  for  a  State  government,  then 
the  Convention  was  to  assemble  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  November, 
1863,  and  frame  a  Constitution  to  be  submitted  to  the  people  for 


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their  ratification  or  rejection.  The  vote  in  September  was  largely 
in  favor  of  a  State  government.  The  Convention  met  in  November 
and  framed  a  Constitution,  which,  on  being  submitted  to  a  vote  of 
the  people  at  the  election  held  in  January,  1864,  was  rejected  by 
a  decided  majority. 

"In  the  month  of  March,  1864,  Congress  passed  an  act,  'To  en- 
able the  people  of  Nevada  to  form  a  Constitution  and  State  gov- 
ernment and  for  the  admission  of  such  State  into  the  Union  on  an 
equal  footing  with  the  original  States.'  Under  the  provisions  of 
this  act,  an  election  was  held  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  for  dele- 
gates to  the  Constitutional  Convention.  The  Convention  assem- 
bled at  Carson  on  the  first  Monday  of  July,  and  framed  a  Consti- 
tution, which  was  submitted  to  the  people  at  an  election  held  on 
the  first  Wednesday  in  September.  This  Constitution  was  ratified 
and  adopted  by  a  large  majority.  The  President  issued  his  proc- 
lamation on  the  31st  day  of  October,  1864,  in  pursuance  of  a  provi- 
sion of  the  Enabling  Act,  admitting  Nevada  as  a  State  of  the  Union. 
Under  the  provisions  of  the  newly  adopted  Constitution,  an  election 
took  place  for  State  officers  on  the  8th  day  of  November,  1864,  who 
were  to  take  the  oath  of  office  and  enter  on  the  performance  of  their 
duties  the  first  Monday  of  December,  1864.  In  the  meantime  the  late 
Territorial  officers  continued  to  exercise  their  functions  in  accord- 
ance with  provisions  made  in  the  Constitution.  On  the  first  Monday 
of  December  1864,  the  present  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
State  of  Nevada  were  sworn  in  and  entered  on  the  performance  of 
their  duties.  The  first  regular  term  of  court  was  held  in  January, 
1865.  In  the  month  of  March,  1865,  the  Legislature  of  the  Stat; 
passed  an  act,  the  two  first  sections  of  which  read  as  follows : 

" ' 'Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Judges  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  this  State  to  render  written  decisions  in  all  cases  to  them 
submitted,  except  when  cases  on  appeal  are  dismissed  on  exparte 
motion. 

"  'Section  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Judges  of  the  Supreme 
Court  to  prepare  for  publication,  by  giving  the  title  of  the  cause, 
a  syllabus  of  the  points  decided,  a  brief  statement  of  the  facts  bear- 
ing on  the  points  decided  (when  the  same  are  not  sufficiently  stated 
in  the  opinion),  the  names  of  the  counsel,  and  a  reference  to  such 
authorities  as  are  cited  and  have  a  special  bearing  on  the  case.  It 
shall  also  be  the  duty  of  such  Judges  to  make  an  index  to  each  case 
as  decided.' 

"Subsequent  sections  authorize  and  require  the  members  of  the 
court  to  contract  with  competent  publishers  to  prepare  a  general 
index,  table  of  cases,  and  publish  the  first  volume  of  the  'Nevada 
State  Reports.'.  The  Judges,  in  pursuance  of  the  law  referred  to, 
have  prepared  a  syllabus  and  made  an  index  of  the  principal  points 


48  HISTORICAL 

decided  in  each  case.  They  have  contracted  with  James  Anthony 
&  Co.,  and  the  Hon.  Robert  Robinson  and  Edward  I.  Robinson, 
Esq.,  all  of  the  city  of  Sacramento,  for  the  printing  and  publishing 
of  this  volume.  Messrs.  Robinson  to  prepare  the  index  and  table 
of  cases,  and  generally  to  supervise  the  publication.  This  volume 
will  contain  all  the  cases  decided  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada 
during  the  year  1865." 

High  Tributes  Paid  Past  Jurists. 

It  would  be  quite  impossible  in  a  volume  of  this  size  to  publish 
in  full  any  great  number  of  the  touching  tributes  paid  to  the  mem- 
ory of  those  members  of  Nevada's  Bench  who  have  passed  beyond 
the  cares  and  worries  of  this  prosaic  life  to  make  their  final  plea 
before  that  last  Court  of  Eternal  Justice,  from  which  there  is  no 
appeal. 

In  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Nevada. 

September  14,  1885. 

In  memoriam  of  the  death  of  the  Honorable  B.  C.  Whitman. 

He  was  a  member  of  this  court  for  upwards  of  six  years,  and 
in  January,  1873,  became,  by  our  system  of  promotion,  its  Chief 
Justice.  Some  of  us  were  associated  with  him  upon  the  bench,  and 
all  of  us  enjoyed  his  personal  friendship.  In  view  of  our  high  ap- 
preciation of  his  public  and  private  character,  we  deem  it  fitting  to 
make  this  public  announcement  of  his  death,  and  to  render  a  proper 
tribute  of  respect  to  his  memory. 

Judge  Whitman  had  by  industry,  learning  and  unsullied  in- 
tegrity attained  a  high  position  in  his  profession.  As  a  lawyer  he 
presented  legal  propositions  with  precision,  clearness  and  candor. 
His  arguments  and  briefs  were  prepared  with  learning  and  ability, 
and  greatly  aided  the  court  in  the  examination  of  the  question  to 
be  adjudicated. 

Upon  his  accession  to  the  bench  he  brought  to  this  court  the 
qualities  that  distinguished  him  at  the  bar.  Of  broad  experience, 
great  quickness  in  the  apprehension  of  the  material  facts  of  a  case, 
learned  in  the  legal  principles  and  decided  cases,  and  of  ready  and 
accurate  judgment,  he  made  a  most  valuable  member  of  the  court. 
To  his  associates  he  was  uniformally  kind  and  courteous,  and  in 
consultations  his  ready  knowledge  greatly  lightened  their  labors. 
He  was  an  able,  learned  and  upright  Judge,  and  his  opinions  to  be 
found  in  our  published  reports,  were  the  result  of  his  honest  con- 
victions of  right. 

In  private  life  he  was  an  example  worthy  of  imitation.  His 
refined  taste  and  attractive  manners,  united  with  a  pure  character 
and  a  generous  manly  nature,  made  him  admired  and  loved.  His 
considerate  tenderness  as  a  husband,  his  kindness  as  a  father,  his 


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devotion  to  those  to  whom  he  was  bound  by  the  endearing"  relations 
of  domestic  life,  were  charming  traits  of  his  character.  Without 
intruding  upon  their  grief,  we  tender  them  our  deep  sympathy  in 
this  affliction,  and  commend  them  to  the  consolation  to  be  found 
in  the  honorable  life  and  exhalted  character  of  the  husband  and 
father  they  mourn. 

(Bernard  Crosby  Whitman  died  August  5,  1885.) 

PROCEEDINGS 

IN 
THE  SUPREME  COURT  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEVADA. 

September  6,  1886. 

In  memoriam  of  the  death  of  Hon.  J.  Lewis,  a  former  member 
of  this  court. 

Hon.  James  F.  Lewis  died  at  Yuma,  in  the  Territory  of  Ari- 
zona, on  the  seventeenth  day  of  August  last.  In  view  of  his  hon- 
orable career  upon  the  bench  of  this  court,  and  as  one  of  its  mem- 
bers, we  desire  to  place  upon  its  records  a  memorial  of  his  high 
character  and  judicial  and  professional  ability. 

Upon  the  re-organization  of  the  court  in  the  month  of  Decem- 
ber, 1864,  Judge  Lewis  became  its  Chief  Justice.  At  the  succeed- 
ing1 election  he  was  re-elected,  and  remained  upon  the  bench  until 
the  month  of  January,  1873.  The  volumes  of  our  reports  during 
this  period  contain  the  published  opinions  pronounced  by  him.  They 
are  clear,  concise  and  learned,  and  attest  his  ability,  industry  and 
conscientious  performance  of  duty.  His  services  were  of  great 
value  to  the  State  and  profession,  and  deservedly  gamed  for  him  a 
high  reputation.  Upon  retiring"  from  the  bench  he  resumed  the 
practice  of  his  profession  of  the  law.  The  qualities  that  had  dis- 
tinguished him  upon  the  bench,  characterized  him  at  the  bar.  In 
the  trial  of  cases  and  the  presentation  of  legal  questions  he  was 
logical  and  candid.  His  briefs  and  arguments  at  the  bar  evinced 
thoroug-h  preparation  of  his  case.  He  carefully  considered  the 
legal  principles  applicable,  and  examined  the  authorities  bearing 
upon  them  and  mastered  the  questions  involved  before  presenting 
his  views  to  the  court.  His  success  at  the  bar  is  attributable  to 
his  well  applied  industry  rather  than  to  reliance  upon  readiness  of 
thought  or  language  at  the  argument.  His  mind  was  richly  stored 
with  legal  principles  and  decided  cases,  and  his  association  with  his 
brothers  of  the  bar,  and  especially  the  younger  members,  was  kind 
and  instructive  and  will  be  long  borne  in  affectionate  remembrance. 
He  was  highly  esteemed  for  the  purity  of  his  character  and  his 
many  deeds  of  unostentatious  charity.  An  able  and  upright  Judge, 
and  honest  lawyer,  a  good  citizen,  he  commanded  and  retained  the 


50  HISTORICAL 

confidence  and  respect  of  his  fellow  men.  The  circumstances  of  his 
sudden  and  unexpected  death  while  engaged  in  the  active  duties  of 
his  profession  are  sad  and  affecting. 

Note. — After  Judge  Lewis  retired  from  the  bench  he  proceeded 
to  San  Francisco  to  enter  into  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  there 
for  some  years  before  he  was  able  to  obtain  any  of  the  practice  of 
which  he  was  deserving.  Finally  he  obtained  employment  in  a 
large  mining  case,  in  which  he  was  particularly  well  prepared,  in 
Arizona.  He  had  just  completed  this  case,  and  was  returning  to 
California  when  he  died.  His  death  was  caused  by  drinking  too 
much  ice  water,  in  the  warm  climate  of  Arizona. 

Regarding  Justice  Hawley. 

"Whereas,  In  the  fullness  of  years,  and  with  the  laurels  of  his 
judicial  fame  still  unfaded  upon  his  brow,  the  Honorable  Thomas 
P.  Hawley,  for  so  many  long  years  an  honored  member  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Nevada,  and  later  for  more  than  a  decade  and  a 
half  a  distinguished  member  of  the  Federal  judiciary,  has  fallen 
into  that  slumber  which  is  the  earthly  end  of  every  human  life ;  and 

"Whereas,  We  feel  that  the  passing  of  so  conspicuous,  able 
and  universally  respected  a  jurist  forever  from  the  sphere  of  human 
affairs  into  the  domain  of  our  judicial  history,  State  and  Nation, 
should  be  fittingly  recognized ; 

"Be  it  Resolved,  That  we  most  deeply  deplore  the  death  of  one 
who  was  not  only  our  professional  brother,  but  a  just,  upright  and 
able  Judge,  worthy  in  every  way  of  our  honor,  respect  and  esteem. 

"Resolved,  That  while  keenly  sensible  of  the  loss  we  have  sus- 
tained, we  nevertheless  feel  a  mournful  pleasure  in  knowing  that 
our  deceased  brother  and  friend  had  more  than  lived  out  the  allotted 
age  of  man,  and  that,  although  he  has  personally  gone  from  our 
midst,  both  his  private  life  and  his  public  career  will  be  a  source 
of  inspiration  and  a  beacon  star  of  hope  for  untold  generations  yet 
to  come. 

"Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  entered  at  length  upon 
the  records  of  this  court,  and  that  a  copy  thereof,  under  the  seal  of 
the  court,  be  forwarded  to  each  of  the  children  of  our  deceased 
friend  and  brother. 

"C.  H.  BELKNAP, 
"M.  A.  MURPHY, 
"A.  L.  FITZGERALD, 
"R.  C.  STODDARD, 
"H.  F.  BARTINE." 

Hon.  M.  A.  Murphy,  Hon.  H.  F.  Bartine,  Hon.  C.  H.  Belknap, 
Alfred  Chartz  Esq.,  and  others,  in  well  chosen  and  extended  re- 


HISTORICAL  51 

marks,  addressed  the  court,  expressing  the  profound  respect  and 
admiration  of  themselves  and  the  bar  for  the  deceased  jurists. 

The  Chief  Justice  responded : 

"The  court  joins  the  bar  in  deploring  the  loss  of  the  two  dis- 
tinguished brothers  in  the  profession.  As  with  loved  ones  in  our 
immediate  families,  we  are  never  ready  to  lose  our  eminent  citizens 
who  must  go  as  inevitably  as  all  others.  It  seems  but  yesterday 
that  they  were  with  us  in  the  strength  of  manhood  and  mental 
vigor.  In  the  course  of  nature  we  are  here  this  brief  day,  to- 
morrow we  will  be  gone,  and  others  will  have  taken  our  places. 

"Only  last  evening  a  prominent  attorney  of  this  court,  in  an 
eloquent  address  in  a  sister  city,  incidentally  compared  one  of  these 
able  jurists  to  an  oak,  indicative  of  more  solidity  and  permanency 
than  a  rose.  Yet  the  difference  in  the  period  of  existence  is  only 
between  a  short  span  and  one  a  little  briefer,  when  Time,  the  de- 
stroyer and  tomb-builder,  gathers  all. 

"The  language  of  the  myriad-minded  and  immortal  bard  that 
'the  evil  men  do  lives  after  them,  the  good  is  often  interred,'  does 
not  apply  to  them.  Their  greatest  fame  and  most  enduring  monu- 
ment remains  from  what  they  did  in  furtherance  of  justice,  and  for 
the  general  good  in  fitting  to  the  jurisprudence  of  this  developing 
State  the  common  law,  which,  although  it  is  based  upon  the  wis- 
dom and  experience  of  ages  in  other  centuries  before  it  was  trans- 
planted here,  yet  is  progressive  and  elastic  enough  to  meet  and 
cover  the  new  conditions  and  necessities  which  arise  in  the  affairs 
of  men.  Their  exemplary  and  industrious  careers  and  self-acquired 
success  remind  us  forcibly  of  what  may  be  accomplished  by  right 
living,  close  application,  and  honest  endeavor,  and  of  the  oppor- 
tunities offered  under  this  great  government  and  a  beneficent 
Creator." 

PROCEEDINGS  IN  THE 
SUPREME  COURT  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEVADA. 

Monday,  December  2,  1907. 

Regarding  Justice  Bigelow. 

"Rensselaer  R.  Bigelow  was  born  on  the  28th  day  of  February, 
1848,  in  Essex  County,  State  of  New  York.  He  was  married  to 
Roxanna  C.  Gooding  on  the  fifth  day  of  January,  1876.  Two  chil- 
dren were  the  issue  of  this  marriage — a  daughter,  Harriet  E.  Bige- 
low, who  died  some  years  ago,  and  a  son,  Earl  G.  Bigelow,  now 
living. 

"Judge  Bigelow  died  at  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
on  the  18th  day  of  February,  1907. 


52  HISTORICAL 

"Judge  Bigelow  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  State  of  Nevada 
on  the  4th  day  of  September,  1872,  and  practiced  his  profession  in 
Elko,  Nevada,  until  1882,  in  which  year  he  was  appointed  District 
Judge  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  J.  H.  Flank.  He 
was  subsequently  elected  District  Judge  and  served  in  that  capacity 
until  1890.  On  the  second  day  of  December,  1890,  he  was  ap- 
pointed Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  this  State  to  fill  the  vacancy 
occasioned  by  the  resignation  of  the  Hon.  Thomas  P.  Hawley. 
Prior  to  this  appointment,  on  the  4th  day  of  November,  1890,  he 
had  been  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada,  for 
the  term  commencing  in  January,  1891.  He  served  the  full  term 
as  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Nevada,  and  upon 
the  expiration  thereof,  in  January,  1897,  removed  to  San  Francisco, 
and  was  there  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  April 
18,  1906,  when  by  reason  of  failing  health  he  was  compelled  to 
retire  therefrom. 

"Judge  Bigelow,  in  his  profession  and  private  life,  exemplified 
the  highest  type  of  patriotic  citizenship,  of  the  skilled  and  honest 
lawyer;  in  his  official  life,  of  the  able  and  upright  Judge,  and  in  his 
domestic  life,  of  the  loving  husband  and  father." 

PROCEEDINGS  IN  THE 
SUPREME  COURT  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEVADA. 

Saturday,  April  30,  1910. 

In  memoriam  of  the  death  of  Honorable  Michael  A.  Murphy, 
formerly  Chief  Justice  of  this  court. 

"Judge  Michael  A.  Murphy  died  in  Carson  City,  Nevada,  Oc- 
tober 26,  1909. 

"In  1853  he  crossed  the  continent  and  located  in  Trinity 
County,  California,  but  in  1863  the  mining  excitement  at  Aurora, 
Nevada,  allured  him,  and  on  the  16th  day  of  April  of  that  year  he 
arrived  there,  and  thus  began  his  career  in  Nevada,  which  was  de- 
stined to  continue  for  almost  half  a  century,  and  which  was  to  bring 
to  him  among  the  highest  professional  and  public  honors  that  the 
friendship  and  devotion  of  a  people  could  confer. 

"In  1867  Judge  Murphy  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  com- 
menced the  career  which  covered  many  years  in  public  office  and  in 
the  realm  of  professional  endeavor. 

"The  year  following  his  admission  to  the  bar  Judge  Murphy 
was  elected  Assessor  of  Esmeralda  County,  but  with  the  resolution 
firmly  fixed  in  his  mind  to  pursue  his  legal  studies  while  holding 
this  office,  and  to  acquire  additional  knowledge  of  the  law  so  that 
when  he  should  begin  his  real  career  as  a  lawyer  he  would  be  well 
grounded  in  the  elements  of  the  law. 


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"After  serving  for  four  years  as  Assessor  a  loyal  constituency 
proudly  elevated  him  to  the  office  of  District  Attorney,  and  thereby 
afforded  him  an  opening  in  the  great  profession  in  which  his  ambi- 
tion had  become  centered  and  in  which  time  and  destiny  were  to 
exhalt  him  to  the  highest  rank  as  a  lawyer  and  a  jurist. 

"In  1878  his  prominence  had  become  State-wide  and  he  was 
chosen  to  the  office  of  Attorney-General,  which  office  he  held  for 
the  term  of  four  years. 

"In  1883  Judge  Murphy  began  his  career  on  the  bench  by  be- 
coming the  District  Judge  of  Esmeralda  County. 

"In  1888  he  was  elected  to  the  Supreme  Bench  of  the  State  of 
Nevada,  and  the  opinions  rendered  by  him  display  that  great  care, 
caution  and  research  which  ever  marked  his  efforts. 

"In  1903  he  became  a  District  Judge  and  served  for  the  term 
of  four  years. 

"This  distinguished  jurist  retired  from  the  bench  in  January, 
1907,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession,  with  his  office  at 
Carson  City.  Clients  came  to  him  immediately,  and  he  was  em- 
ployed to  represent  some  of  the  most  important  land  and  mining 
interests  of  the  State.  In  land  and  mining  law  he  was  pre-eminent. 

"Judge  Murphy  was  not  an  orator,  and  neither  did  he  possess 
what  may  be  termed  a  scintillating  mind,  but  he  owned  a  firm  and 
steady  intellect,  unfailing  industry,  and  a  confidence  that  loyal  ser- 
vice has  its  reward,  and  with  these  attributes  he  won  success  and 
died  honored  and  loved  by  thousands.  Judge  Murphy  is  survived 
by  a  son  and  daughter,  who  were  present  at  his  death.  His  wife, 
who  was  Martha  J.  Meyera,  and  to  whom  he  was  married  in  1859, 
died  in  December,  1892. 

"Blessed  with  success  in  his  profession  and  with  domestic  hap- 
piness, he  died  looking  back  upon  the  successful  years  that  devotion 
to  duty  had  won. 

"Judge  Murphy  was  prominent  in  Masonic  circles.  He  was  a 
member  of  Carson  Lodge,  No.  1,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  Lewis  Chapter, 
No.  1,  R.  A.  M.,  having  held  the  highest  offices  within  the  gift  of 
these  lodges.  He  was  also  a  member  of  Islam  Temple,  Mystic 
Shrine,  of  San  Francisco,  and  DeWitt  Clinton  Commandery,  No.  1, 
K.  of  P.,  of  Reno.  He  was  Master  for  many  years  of  Esmeralda 
Lodge,  No.  6,  of  Hawthorne,  Nevada.  In  1885  and  1886  he  was 
Grand  Master  of  the  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Nevada,  and  in  1900  he  was 
Grand  High  Priest  of  the  R.  A.  M.  . 

"In  disposition  he  was  kind  and  generous  and  ever  true  to  his 
friends.  His  whole  life  was  characterized  by  a  sincere  devotion  to 
the  cause  of  charity.  It  is  doubtful  whether  the  State  ever  afforded 
a  more  striking  example  of  kindly  benevolence.  His  thoughts  were 
constantly  of  those  he  loved,  and  his  countless  acts  of  comforting 


54  HISTORICAL 

kindness,  sometimes  at  great  personal  sacrifice,  come  as  a  sweet  and 
noble  heritage  to  those  he  left  behind." 

(Judge  Murphy  was  born  in  1837  and  died  in  1909.) 

A  Retrospective  View. 

In  the  year  1881  there  was  published  by  the  firm  of  Thompson 
&  West  of  California,  a  700-page  work  entitled  "A  History  of 
Nevada,"  about  ten  pages  of  which  work  were  devoted  to  a  con- 
densed history  of  the  State's  Bench  and  Bar,  from  which  we  borrow 
the  following  paragraphs : 

"The  very  origin  of  the  influx  of  people  to  the  'Washoe' 
country  was  so  anomalous,  that  each  feature  of  its  history  is  more 
or  less  similar  in  some  respects.  When  the  Comstock  Lode  was 
found  to  be  a  gigantic  deposit  of  precious  metal,  it  attracted  at 
once  some  of  the  best  as  well  as  some  of  the  worst  types  of  civil- 
ization. As  enormous  wealth  was  under  the  surface  of  Mount 
Davidson,  just  so  there  sprang  suddenly  into  existence  a  full- 
fledged  municipality  with  20,000  inhabitants.  The  city  had  no 
antique  beginnings ;  it  grew  like  a  mushroom  in  a  night.  Its  courts 
were  thronged  with  a  more  numerous  and  an  abler  Bar  than  at  any 
time  since  Nevada  became  a  State.  The  earlier  history  of  juris- 
prudence of  this  State  has  less  quaint  species  of  anecdote  than 
is  found  in  States  where  the  hardships  of  frontier  life  were  for 
generations  endured  by  Bench  and  Bar  with  the  people  whom  they 
judicially  governed.  The  former  was  the  scene  of  earnest  conten- 
tion between  legal  giants,  and  case  quickly  succeeded  case,  with 
each,  as  a  rule,  a  new  force  of  legal  counsel.  The  practice  was  well 
systematized  from  the  very  first,  and  business  was  crowded  along. 
In  no  portion  of  the  Territory  was  there  much  of  what  in  the  East- 
ern States  would  be  considered  rural  courts  or  practitioners.  Every 
locality  was  either  the  scene  of,  or  else  closely  connected  with, 
some  mining  interest.  There  was  little  of  agriculture,  and  char- 
acter anecdotes  were  rare.  An  incident  or  two  will,  however,  be 
given,  as  much  for  the  reason  that  they  are  generally  Nevadan,  as 
for  any  extraordinary  attraction  discoverable  in  the  incidents  them- 
selves. 

"The  Ophir  Silver  Mining  Company  was  among  the  first  on 
the  Comstock  Lode  to  get  into  bonanza  and  become  wealthy  and 
artistocratic  in  tone.  The  company  erected  extensive  reduction 
works  in  Washoe  Valley,  about  thirteen  miles  distant,  at  the  foot 
of  the  Sierra,  and  coveted  a  valuable  piece  of  timber  land  on  the 
mountain  side  near  by,  and  began  to  trespass  upon  the  'possessory 
title'  of  Negus  &  Stage,  who  were  manufacturers  of  lumber  and 
mining  timbers.  The  result  was  a  suit  to  restrain  the  trespass  and 
to  recover  damages.  The  suit  did  not  come  up  for  trial  in  the 


HISTORICAL  55 

Washoe  District  Court  until  1865.  Hon.  C.  C.  Goodwin,  now  edi- 
tor of  the  Salt  Lake  'Tribune,'  was  the  Judge  presiding.  Mr.  Tom 
Cox,  a  'rough  diamond'  in  a  legal  way,  was  employed  to  assist  the 
plaintiff,  and  Hon.  B.  C.  Whitman  and  the  eloquent  Tom  Fitch, 
whose  oratory  has  a  national  reputation,  appeared  for  the  Ophir 
Company,  which  latter,  by  the  way,  was  rather  in  its  decadence 
through  the  working  out  of  its  rich  pockets  of  ore.  With  such  a 
team  of  legal  luminaries  to  antagonize,  Mr.  Cox  was  somewhat 
driven  to  extremities  in  the  closing  speech  for  the  plaintiff.  It  was 
necessary  for  him  to  offset  the  effect  of  the  bewildering  logic  and 
charming  eloquence  with  which  the  able  'corporation  lawyers'  had 
presented  an  unjust  cause  to  the  hard-headed  jury,  and  accordingly 
he  made  a  highly  personal  attack,  not  merely  upon  the  alleged 
shakey  old  company  itself,  but  upon  the  brethren  who  represented 
the  interests  of  that  bloated  artificial  personage.  Accordingly  he 
spoke  substantially  as  follows : 

"  'Gentlemen  of  the  jury,  the  Ophir  Company  was  a  couple  of 
years  ago  mighty  in  influence  and  rich  in  treasure  taken  from  the 
bowels  of  Mount  Davidson.  They  built  walls  of  masonry  three 
feet  thick  in  every  direction  down  here  on  Ophir  Creek,  and  spread 
shingles  over  them,  and  put  in  furnaces  and  machinery,  and  called 
it  a  mill.  Then  they  built  a  mansion  near  by,  and  fitted  it  up  with 
everything  costly,  and  called  it  the  superintendent's  residence  ;  then 
they  fenced  in  the  whole  premises  with  ten-foot  pickets,  and  called 
it  the  Ophir  grounds,  where  you  and  I,  gentlemen  of  the  jury,  were 
forbidden  to  enter  without  the  superintendent's  pass ;  then  they 
had  their  wine  suppers,  and  the  golden  champagne  flowed  delight- 
fully, while  fair  women  smiled,  and  bloated  artistocrats  gormand- 
ized. Their  knives,  and  forks,  and  spoons,  and  plates  were  of  sil- 
ver, and  their  glass  was  of  the  Bohemian  cut  of  the  first  sparkle 
and  crystal.  In  those  days  they  had  distinguished  lawyers  like 
Bill  Stewart,  General  Williams  and  Dick  Mesick  to  assist  their 
over-reaching  propensities.  Everything  was  lovely  with  the  Ophir 
then,  while  the  outside  world  looked  on  with  helpless  envy  at  their 
shoddy  dignity  and  their  swelled-up  self-esteem.  Now  all  is 
changed,  gentlemen  of  the  jury.  Their  fence  has  fallen  down  ;  they 
no  longer  give  wine  suppers ;  they  have  shipped  away  their  silver- 
ware;  the  Superintendent  is  gone;  the  mill  shut  down,  and  their 
old  mine  a  "wild  cat" ;  their  aristocracy  is  seedy,  and  for  lawyers 
they  have  been  obliged  to  content  themselves  with  such  men  as 
Whitman  and  Fitch.' 

"The  bluff,  contemptuous,  and  suddenly  intrepid  manner  in 
which  Mr.  Cox  had  delivered  these  remarks,  were  a  source  of  great 
amusement  to  the  court  and  jury,  and  not  without  some  slight  effect 
upon  the  usually  placid  countenance  of  the  Ophir's  attorneys;  but 


56 


HIS  TOR1CAL 


the  jury  were  unable  to  discover  the  relevancy  of  this  tirade  to  the 
case  in  hand,  and  promptly  rendered  a  verdict  in  favor  of  'the 
Ophir.'  " 

In  the  same  work  we  find  a  very  interesting  chapter  contain- 
ing what  was  at  that  date  a  fairly  accurate  and  complete  roster  of 
the  legal  fraternity.  It  reads  as  follows : 

"During  the  Territorial  days,  the  more  important  litigation  of 
the  entire  Territory  was  in  a  large  part  conducted  by  the  members 
of  the  Bar  of  Virginia  City,  Carson  and  Austin.  The  mention  of 
some  of  those  who  (aside  from  the  persons  heretofore  named  in 
connection  with  the  subject)  were  identified  with  the  early  history 
of  the  Territory  before  it  merged  into  the  sisterhood  of  States,  and 
since  that  time,  as  well,  will  have  a  familiar  sound  to  the  readers 
of  these  pages.  For  instance  : 


Aldrich,   Louis 
Anderson,  John 
Anderson,  R.  M. 
Ashley,  Delos  R. 

Baily,  D.  E. 
Barker,  John  T. 
Beatty,  H.  O. 
Beatty,  William  H. 
Belknap,  C.  H. 
Berry,  George  W. 
Bixler,  David 
Blakely,  G.  W. 
Bonnan,  John 
Boring,  W.  M. 
Brackett,  William 
Brearley,  E.  C. 
Bryan,  Charles  H. 
Bulkley,  L.  E. 
Byrne,  James  H. 

Cain,  William 
Campbell,  Will 
Cassett,  H.  B. 
Churchman,  James 
Clarke,  R.  M. 
Cole,  Frederick  W. 
Cooper,  David 
Cox,  Thomas 
Crocker,  A.  W. 

Darrow,  John  O. 
Davies,  T.  W.  W. 
Dickson,  W.  H. 
Dorsey,  J.  W. 
Dow,  J.  C. 


Allen,  Richard  N. 
Anderson,  M.  D. 
Anderson,   William   F. 
Aund,  F.  L. 

Barker,  George  W. 
Baldwin,  A.  W. 
Beatty,  R.  M. 
Beebe,  G.  M. 
Bell,  F.  W. 
Bishop,  W.  W. 
Blair,  A.  W. 
Boalt,  John  H. 
Bonnifield,  M.  S. 
Botts,  C.  T. 
Bradford,  A.  C. 
Brosnan,  C.  M. 
Bullock,  W.  H. 
Burbank,  A.  N. 


Campbell,  Thomas 
Carmichael,  J. 
Chipman,  E.  S. 
Claggett,  William  H. 
Clayton,  P.  H. 
Coles,  J.  L. 
Corsen,  Dighton 
Crittenden,  A.  P. 
Curler,  Benjamin 

Davenport,  W.  H. 
Dibble,  A.  B. 
De  Long,  Charles  E. 
Douglass,  George  A. 
Doyle,  H. 


HIS  TORICAL 


57 


Edwards,  T.  D. 
Edgerton,  Henry 

Ferris,  S.  W. 
Finn,  J.  F. 
Fitzgerald,  A.  L. 
Foster,  J.  C. 
Fulton,  A. 

Garber,  John 
Gates,  William  M. 
Gilcrest,  S.  F. 
Graves,  John  W. 
Griffith,  J.  J. 

Hall,  C.  P. 
Hall,  J.  P. 
Harris,  J.  H. 
Harding,  G.  P. 
Hardy,  J.  P. 
Harmon,  F.  H. 
Hawley,  Thomas  P. 
Hereford,  B.  N. 
Hetzel,  Selclen 
Hill,  C.  Wilson 
Hillyer,  J.  C. 
Hubbard,  Charles  G. 
Hundley,  P.  O. 
Hunt,  A.  B. 

Johnson,  Roger 
Jones,  Horatio  M. 

Kelly,  John  P. 
Kennedy,  James 
Kendall,  C.  W. 
King  Jr.,  S.  D. 
Kittrell,  John  R. 
Knox,  W.  L. 

Lake,  Delos 
Larrowe,  M.  D. 
Lewis,  D.  J. 
Lindsay,  R.  H. 
Lovejoy.  J.  K. 

Mann,  S.  A. 
Martin,  Henry 
Mayenbaum,  Henry 
McConnell,  John  R. 
McRoe,  P.  A. 
Meagher,  J.  D. 
Merrill,  George  W. 
Miller,  Theo. 


Elliott,  A.  B. 
Ellis,  A.  C. 

Ferguson,  R.  D. 
Fitch,  Thomas 
Flack,  J.  H. 
Fuller,  Mortimer 
Fulton,  S.  D. 

Gaston,  Henry  A. 
Gedney,  A.  W. 
Goldthwairt,  Geo. 
Gray,  J.  M. 
Griffith,  J.   L. 

Hall,  Gavin  D. 
Harris,  C.  N. 
Harris,  P.  H. 
Hardy,  James  H. 
Hardy,  William  J. 
Harmon,  J.  B. 
Haydon,  Thomas  E. 
Hereford,  Frank 
Highton,  Henry  E. 
Hillhouse,  A.  M. 
Howard,  C.  G. 
Huffaker,  M.  N. 
Hutton,  J.  F. 
Hupp,  George  S. 

Johnson,  J.  Neely 
Julien,  T.  V. 

Kennedy,  Frank  H. 
Kennedy,  James  M. 
Keyser,  Philip 
Kirkpatrick,  M. 
Knox,  A.  C. 


Labatt,  Henry  J. 
Lansing,  C.  J. 
Lewis,  J.  F. 
Lowery,  R.  E. 


Marshall,  I.  B. 
Martin,  Len 
McCurdy,  S.  P. 
McDonald,  O.  C. 
McQuaid,  J.  A. 
Meredith,  Henry 
Mesick,  Richard  S. 
Mitchell,  Henry  K. 


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HIS  TORIC  AL 


Moyes,  R.  B. 
Murphy,  John  M. 

Newmark,  M.  J. 
Nourse,  George  A. 

O'Dougherty,  A.  B. 

Patchin,  C.  H. 
Percell,  M.  J. 
Pitzer,  Jesse  S. 
Powell,  Jr.  John 

Quint,  Leander 

Ralston,  J.  J. 
Rankin,  B.  P. 
Reardon,  J.  McC. 
Rising,  Richard 
Robinson,  Fred 

Sabin,  George  M. 
Sankey,  Samuel 
Sawyer,  G.  S. 
Savage,  J.  A. 
Seely,  J. 
Slauson,  J.  S. 
Southworth,  E.  C. 
Steele,  H.  M. 
Stewart,  Francis 
Storey,  Thomas  P. 
Sutherland,  W.  J. 

Taylor,  E.  W. 
Taylor,  R.  H. 
Thatcher,  A.   M. 
Thornton,  Henry  I. 
Thomas,  Richard  L. 

Wallace,  W.  C. 
Waldron,  Daniel  E. 
Warwick,  J.  H. 
Webster,  William 
Welty,  T.  W. 
Whitcher,  John  N. 
Wines,  J.  L. 
Williams,  George  R. 
Wren,  Thomas 
Wood,  W.  S. 


Murphy,  M.  A. 
Musser,  John  J. 

North,  J.  W. 
Nugent,  John 

O'Dougherty,  N.  J. 

Proctor,  F.  M. 
Patterson,  William 
Perley,  D.  W. 


Rand,  J.  H. 
Read,  J.  H. 
Reardon,  T.  B. 
Rives,  Henry 
Robinson,  Todd 

Samson,  William 
Sawyer,  Fred  A. 
Sawyer,  P.  A. 
Seawell,  W.  M. 
Shuck,  Oscar  T. 
Smith,  Thomas  H. 
Stafford,  W.  M. 
Stephens,  J.  A. 
Stewart,  William  M. 
Sunderland,  Thomas 
Swift,  J.  F. 

Tilford,  Frank 
Taylor,  L.  W. 
Tebbs,  Moses 
Thornton,  Critenden 


WTaitz,  Adolphus 
Waldo,  H.  A. 
Wandell,  C.  W. 
Watson,  J.  H. 
Wells,  Thomas  H. 
Whitman,  B.  C. 
Williams,  C.  H.  S. 
Williams,  Thomas  H. 
Wright,  L.  H. 
Wooclburn,  William 


Zabriskie,  E.  B. 

"And  numerous  others  whose  names  are  not  to  be  found 
upon  the  official  records.  This  is  a  long  list  for  a  population  that 
has  at  no  time  reached  65,000  in  number. 


HISTORICAL  59 

"Among  these  are  names  that  have  become  noteworthy  in  the 
history  of  Nevada,  and  in  the  councils  of  the  nation.  Many  were, 
in  their  day,  and  others  are  now,  men  of  extraordinary  ability  in 
their  profession.  Each  locality  in  this  State  can  find  in  this  list 
names  closely  identified  with  history. 

"There  is  no  doubt  that  from  1861  up  to,  and  inclusive  of,  1864, 
the  strongest  members  of  the  California  Bar  were  either  residents 
of  Nevada,  or  were  connected  with  important  litigation  in  our 
courts.  Comparatively  few  of  the  ripe  lawyers  of  those  days  are 
now  in  practice  in  this  State.  Several  are  dead,  others  have  re- 
tired from  practice,  and  many  of  them  have  settled  in  California." 

To  read  the  foregoing  chapter  of  one  period  in  the  history  of 
the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Nevada,  which  was  probably  compiled  not 
later  than  1880,  however  interesting  it  may  be,  carries  with  it  a 
touch  of  pathos  when  we  consider  how  few  of  those  historic  names 
are  still  with  us  save  in  the  spirit,  and  as  a  shadowy  memory  of 
the  days  and  deeds  long  since  passed  into  that  silence  that  knows 
no  awakening. 

But  the  names  on  that  long  roster,  and  the  many  that  have 
since  been  added,  will  live  in  history  long  after  the  bitterness  of  the 
legal  differences  they  fought  to  quell  have  been  forgotten.  And 
no  matter  how  many  historians  may  work  over  those  records  in 
future,  they  must  all  either  begin  or  close  their  volumes  with  the 
admission  that  never  before  nor  since  has  a  more  brilliant  galaxy 
of  legal  stars  been  associated  together  within  the  confines  of  one 
State. 


Judge  C.  C.  Goodwin,  in  his  "As  I  Remember  Them,"  gives  pen  sketches 
of  the  lives  of  some  of  the  masterful  souls  of  early  Nevada. 

JUDGE   CHARLES   H.   BRYAN. 

When  I  first  knew  him  he  was  a  young  man,  perhaps  twenty-seven  or 
twenty-eight  years  of  age,  handsome  as  Adonis,  light-brown  hair,  blue  eyes, 
the  complexion  of  a  carefully-housed  girl,  but  with  a  singularly  expressive 
and  strong  face,  a  firmly-knit  frame,  say  five  feet  nine  inches  tall,  and 
weighing  perhaps  one  hundred  and  sixty  pounds.  A  marked  feature  was 
his  voice.  Even  in  ordinary  conversation  there  was  a  lyric  resonance  to 
it,  with  cadences  that  reminded  one  of  the  echoes  of  music  that,  sounding 
out  over  still  waters,  strikes  a  promontory  and  floats  back  partly  in  music 
and  partly  in  murmurs.  But  when  speaking  to  an  audience,  especially  if 
the  occasion  or  the  theme  had  called  out  all  his  power,  that  voice  took  on 
organ  tones  and  held  men  spellbound. 

In  those  days,  half  a  century  and  more  ago,  learned  men  had  been 
more  drilled  in  the  classics,  as  a  rule,  than  they  are  at  present;  men's 
thoughts  seemed  to  be  different  from  what  they  now  are;  the  shadow  of 
ancient  renown  was  beckoning  them  on  toward  the  height  of  great  scholar- 
ship and  toward  a  sphere  where  the  language  is  as  pure  as  that  which 
Cicero  in  Rome  and  Demosthenes  in  Greece  framed  their  sentences  from. 


60  HISTORICAL 

Now  the  shadows  of  sky  scrapers,  and  the  stockboard  are  upon  the 
eyes  of  students;  the  thought  is  not  to  climb  the  heights  which  are  lighted 
eternally  from  above;  but  rather  up  those  other  heights  where  success, 
often  bruised  and  scarred,  and  befouled  and  stained  by  the  soil  on  which  it 
camped  on  the  trail,  is  found.  And  we  sometimes  think  it  can  be  detected 
in  the  voices  of  men.  They  seem  to  have  a  metallic  ring,  not  the  old 
sonorous  rhythm.  The  first  time  I  heard  Charlie  Bryan  speak  in  public 
was  in  a  court  room.  He  was  defending  a  surgeon  for  malpractice.  A 
man  had  been  shot  through  the  muscles  of  the  arm  between  the  elbow  and 
shoulder,  the  shot  grazing  but  not  severing  the  main  artery.  The  surgeon 
amputated  the  arm  and  the  victim  had  sued  him,  claiming  heavy  damages, 
on  the  ground  that  the  amputation  was  needless.  Eminent  counsel  were 
pressing  the  suit,  and  Bryan  was  alone  in  the  defense.  The  suit  hung  on 
the  question  of  how  serious  the  wound  was  to  the  main  artery.  Bryan  es- 
tablished that  the  outer  coat  of  the  artery  was  wounded.  Opposing  counsel 
insisted  that  it  was  but  grazed  and  not  seriously  injured.  An  old  army 
surgeon  was  called  to  the  stand,  the  nature  of  the  wound  was  described  to 
him  and  he  was  asked  what  the  practice  would  be  in  the  army,  if  such  a 
wound  was  encountered.  He  promptly  replied:  "We  would  take  no 
chances,  but  amputate  the  arm,"  but  at  once  added,  "You  know,  we  have 
not  much  time  when  a  battle  is  on  and  many  a  limb  is  amputated  that 
ought  to  be  saved." 

Now,  when  Bryan's  client  amputated  the  arm  he  had  plenty  of  time, 
but  was  in  a  mountain  mining  camp  where  there  were  not  many  facilities 
for  nursing  the  sick  or  attending  to  the  wounded.  All  the  facts  were 
brought  out  but,  boy  that  I  was,  I  thought  no  especial  skill  had  been  exer- 
cised on  either  side.  When  the  arguments  began,  one  of  the  attorneys  for 
the  plaintiff  stated  the  case  briefly,  that  the  man  was  shot  through  the  arm, 
a  mere  flesh  wound  that  should  have  been  healed  in  ten  days  at  most, 
whereas  the  bungler  in  charge,  either  through  ignorance  or  a  desire  to  make 
a  large  fee  and  some  fame,  had  amputated  the  limb,  crippling  the  man  for 
life. 

Then  Bryan  spoke.  His  voice  to  the  jury  was  like  a  caress  at  the  open- 
ing, as  he  explained  to  them  their  high  duty  as  jurors,  instruments  selected 
to  speak  in  the  very  name  of  justice.  He  then  swiftly  reviewed  the  testi- 
mony and  declared  that  all  of  importance  that  had  been  delivered  was  by 
the  army  surgeon.  Then  his  voice  took  on  a  shriller  cadence.  In  half  a 
dozen  terse  sentences  he  described  a  battle  in  progress — one  could  hear  the 
volleys  and  the  shouting,  the  tread  of  men  and  horses  and  now  and  then  it 
seemed  a  strain  of  marshal  music,  the  blare  of  a  trumpet  and  the  roll  of 
drums.  Then  a  wounded  man  was  pictured,  a  man  with  a  shot  through  the 
arm.  A  whole  corps  of  surgeons  are  near;  the  probing  of  the  wound  re- 
veals a  wounded  artery,  and  the  order  is  without  hesitation:  "The  arm  must 
be  amputated." 

Then  the  picture  was  changed  to  a  rough  mining  camp;  the  room  a 
miner's  cabin;  the  lights  but  a  few  candles;  a  lone  surgeon  with  but  few 
instruments;  the  wounded  man  faint  from  loss  of  blood  brought  in,  the 
wound  still  bleeding;  and  in  those  rude  surroundings  the  surgeon  does  the 
best  he  can,  and  what  he  does  saves  the  man's  life.  Then  to  the  jury,  in  a 
solemn  voice  he  said:  "Shall  this  devoted  man  be  punished  for  saving  that 
life?" 

The  speech  was  but  twenty-three  minutes  in  delivery,  but  it  had  woven 
its  spell.  The  associate  counsel  for  the  plaintiff  tried  argument  and  ridicule 
and  scorn  in  vain  against  it. 


HISTORICAL  61 

For  several  years  Bryan's  success  as  an  advocate  and  rostrum  orator 
was  phenomenal;  at  last  he  became  a  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court.  In 
that  office  he  never  made  a  mark.  He  was  essentially  an  advocate. 

Soon  after  it  began  to  be  noticed  that  his  mental  faculties  were  break- 
ing down.  He  bought  the  great  race  horse  Lodi  and  was  often  seen  on  the 
race  track.  He  began  to  drink  a  good  deal;  then  as  the  crisis  of  the  Civil 
War  grew  near,  as  Broderick  and  Ferguson  were  killed  and  old  friends 
grew  cold,  when  it  began  to  be  clear  what  was  coming,  Bryan  was 
greatly  perturbed.  He  was  an  Ohio  man  by  birth,  but  always  a  Democrat. 
When  the  great  race  between  Lodi  and  Norfolk  was  on  at  San  Jose,  the 
colored  man  who  had  been  the  stable  companion  of  Lodi  since  colthood, 
who,  so  to  speak,  had  brought  him  up,  had  broken  him,  trained  him  and 
petted  him  until  neither  the  man  nor  the  horse  desired  any  other  com- 
panionship— this  colored  man  went  to  a  group  of  gentlemen  on  the  track 
and  told  him  that  he  could  do  nothing,  that  Massa  Bryan  so  interfered  with 
him  that  he  was  helpless. 

They  told  the  colored  man  that  they  had  -laid  heavy  wagers  on  the 
horse,  and  if  Bryan  tried  any  more  to  interfere,  to  not  mind  him,  to  knock 
him  down  if  necessary  and  they  would  protect  him.  He  went  back  to  the 
horse  and  soon  Bryan  came  again  and  began  to  order  him  what  to  do.  The 
colored  man  took  Bryan  gently  by  the  shoulders  and  said:  "Massa  Bryan, 
you  must  go  away  and  not  bother  me  any  more  until  this  race  is  over." 
Bryan,  astounded,  looked  at  him  a  moment,  then  turned  and  walked  rapidly 
to  a  Democratic  friend  and  in  a  whisper  said:  "We  must  get  out  of  here; 
the  abolitionists  have  got  this  town." 

He  drifted  to  Virginia  City,  Nevada.  There  he  imagined  he  was  com- 
mander of  a  picked  army  which  he  called  "The  Arizona  Rifles."  He  would 
explain  in  the  most  perfect,  classic  English  what  the  command  consisted 
of,  what  its  purposes  were,  how  high  were  its  motives;  what  it  was  sure  to 
accomplish — the  most  beautiful  English  one  could  imagine,  but  not  one 
word  of  sense. 

It  was  in  the  days  when  the  lawsuits  on  the  Comstock  assumed  mag- 
nified proportions;  it  was  at  the  time,  too,  when  so  many  companies  changed 
the  old  forms  into  corporations.  In  those  days  some  young  lawyers  did 
not  know  everything  about  corporation  laws;  at  least  their  practice  had  been 
outside  of  them. 

One  night  a  young  lawyer  with  two  or  three  clients  was  discussing  an 
important  case  which  they  had  on  in  the  courts,  when  the  lawyer  frankly 
admitted  that  he  was  extremely  perplexed  and  said  he  wanted  associate 
counsel  or  at  least  the  advice  of  some  lawyer  who  was  more  familiar  with 
those  phases  of  the  law  than  he.  One  of  the  principals  who  knew  Bryan 
well,  said:  "Let  us  go  and  find  Charlie  Bryan.  He  is  crazy  as  a  bed-bug, 
but  he  might  steer  us  straight." 

They  found  him  in  bed  in  a  hotel.  He  greeted  them,  first  putting  up 
his  arms  as  though  he  held  a  gun,  and  began  to  speak  of  the  Arizona  Rifles. 
The  young  lawyer  interrupted  and  explained  to  him  his  trouble  in  making 
an  application  of  the  law  to  a  case  in  point.  Bryan  listened  and  then,  sit- 
ting up  in  bed,  said:  "The  case  is  simple.  You  have  become  confused  in 
trying  to  make  an  application  from  some  contradictory  statutes  which  the 
British  Parliament  has  woven  into  the  law,  to  distinguish  ecclesiastical  from 
eommercal  corporations.  But  the  point  you  seek  to  establish  was  a  funda- 
mental factor  in  the  law  as  originally  framed  in  old  Rome,  two  thousand 
years  ago."  In  the  meantime  his  eyes  had  become  fastened  on  a  rude  pic- 
ture seen  through  the  dim  light  suspended  on  the  opposite  wall  of  his  room, 
and  he  began  to  address  that,  as  he  would  a  court.  He  explained  the  whole 


62  HISTORICAL 

history  of  the  laws  governing  corporations  as  they  had  from  time  to  time 
been  expounded  and  established  in  old  Rome;  linked  them  together  until 
they  became  a  perfect  system,  and  with  a  diction  altogether  faultless  and 
a  courtesy  and  grace  exquisite,  exhausted  the  subject  and  then  demanded 
judgment.  Then  he  ceased,  dropped  back  upon  his  pillow  and  in  a  moment 
fell  asleep.  His  awed  visitors,  breathless,  on  tip-toe  backed  noiselessly 
from  the  room  and  noiselessly  closed  the  door. 

It  was  Bryan's  last  address  to  a  court — the  last  flash  of  a  glorified  in- 
tellect going  into  final  eclipse.  I  have  often  wondered  where  he  thought 
he  was,  before  what  audience  he  was  speaking.  Was  it  a  mental  reincarna- 
tion, and  was  the  opposing  counsel  some  stately  Roman  like  Cicero  and 
the  court  the  senate  of  Rome?  Or  was  it  the  lord  chief  justice  of  England 
that  he  was  addressing,  with  the  paraphernalia  of  England's  highest  court 
around  him?  Was  it  an  occasion  such  as  he  had  dreamed  of  when  first 
from  school  there  were  whispers  from  his  own  soul  of  what  he  might  be 
if  he  tried?  Who  knows?  But  what  a  pity  that  when  he  sank  to  sleep  that 
slumber  had  not  deepened  into  the  final  sleep,  for  a  few  months  later  he 
died  a  pitiable  accidental  death  in  Carson  City. 

In  all  my  life  I  never  saw  so  splendid  an  intellect  shattered;  never  a 
life  so  filled  with  promise  go  into  total  eclipse. 

TOD  ROBINSON. 

He  was  not  just  like  any  of  the  others  of  the  Argonauts.  A  matured 
man  when  he  reached  the,  west  coast;  a  fine  scholar,  an  .eminent  lawyer,  an 
orator  most  careful  in  his  selection  of  language,  always  in  a  public  address 
to  adjust  himself  to  his  audience;  at  home  talking  to  a  company  of  farmers, 
though  he  had  but  vague  ideas  of  a  farmer's  life,  but  leaving  an  impression 
upon  his  hearers  that  a  great  farmer  was  spoiled  when  he  became  a  lawyer; 
most  intense  in  his  sectional  prejudices,  but  veiling  them  all  in  his  dealings 
with  men;  imperious  in  his  self-consciousness,  but  in  his  life  meeting  all 
men  as  though,  to  him,  they  were  all  on  the  same  plane,  he  managed  to 
draw  to  him  the  confidence  and  generally  the  affection  of  all  persons  brought 
in  contact  with  him. 

I  never  could  explain  his  motives  to  my  own  satisfaction,  but  I  presume 
that  his  thought  was  much  the  same  as  that  of  the  Blucher  of  Prussia.  He 
had  a  theory  that  there  were  only  two  kinds  of  men  in  the  world,  thosd 
whom  we  might  call  thoroughbreds  and  those  who  might  be  rated  under 
the  general  term  of  mustangs;  that  the  first  were  entitled  to  all  courtesies 
because  of  the  blood  in  their  veins,  no  matter  what  might  be  their  personal 
foibles;  the  others  as  not  worth  discussing  pedigrees  with.  He  was  a  dis- 
tinguished lawyer  in  California,  up  in  the  front  rank  with  Baker,  Randolph, 
Felton,  McAllister  and  the  rest,  and  he  maintained  his  place  when  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  fees  and  the  tremendous  importance  of  the  issues  to  be  de- 
cided drew  that  shining  galaxy  of  legal  talent  to  the  Comstock  in  the  first 
four  years  of  the  life  of  the  great  lode. 

Then  he  was  a  most  interesting  speaker  on  any  theme,  though  with  him 
a  speech  was  always  a  serious  matter.  He  seldom  attempted  to  mingle  the 
least  humor  in  a  public  speech,  rarely  permitting  his  imagination  any  play 
in  rounding  a  period,  or  illuminating  a  sentence.  He  depended  upon  the 
cold  logic  of  truth  to  point  his  argument  and  the  perfect  logical  rhythm  of 
his  thoughts  to  kindle  men's  admiration.  Naturally  he  was  most  effective 
in  the  court-room,  one  of  the  class  that  judges  lean  upon,  for  he  never 
juggled  with  a  legal  principle  and  never  misstated  a  legal  proposition. 


HISTORICAL  63 

In  private  he  was  most  winsome,  and  had  a  happy  faculty  of  asking 
a  few  questions  of  a  man  that  left  an  impression  upon  the  man  that  he  was 
solicitous  about  him  and  his. 

He  had  mingled  much  with  the  world  and  was  a  shrewd  judge  of  men 
and  knew  from  what  point  to  approach  each  one.  Inherently  he  was  a 
lover  of  justice,  and  that  the  right  should  prevail,  and  could  have  outlined 
what  society  would  be  when  men  had  lost  all  their  weaknesses,  and  all  were 
striving  toward  a  clearer  and  softer  light,  perhaps  with  as  much  vividness 
as  Starr  King  himself. 

But,  after  all,  not  one  in  a  hundred  of  his  close  friends  ever  understood 
the  ruling  trait  of  his  life,  so  carefully  did  he  veil  it. 

He  was  at  heart  a  sublime  egotist.  I  have  read  of  a  few  such  men,  but 
he  was  the  only  one  I  ever  knew,  personally. 

A  friend  said  to  him  one  day:  "Judge,  I  came  up  from  Carson  today. 
I  was  talking  with  Chief  Justice  Bronson  of  the  Supreme  Court  last  evening 
and  he  said  to  me:  'Do  you  know  that  the  argument  delivered  yesterday 
before  the  court  by  Tod  Robinson  was  the  most  profound  and  convincing 
legal  argument  I  ever  listened  to?'" 

With  an  air  of  perfect  conviction  and  candor,  Robinson  simply  replied: 
"It  was." 

Does  not  that  remind  one  of  what  William  Pinkney  said  of  the  great 
Samuel  Dexter,  the  marvelous  Massachusetts  lawyer? 

Dexter  was  one  day  replying  in  the  Supreme  Court  to  Rush  when  Rush, 
turning  to  Pinkney,  said:  "That  is  a  very  able  argument,"  when  Pinkney 
simply  responded:  "Wait  till  you  hear  me." 

But  egotism  has  been  a  trait  in  many  a  great  mind.  The  Earl  of 
Normandy  made  a  speech  in  parliament  which  the  Edinburgh  "Review" 
praised  highly,  whereupon  Brougham  wrote  the  editor  of  the  "Review," 
saying:  "The  speech  was  very  good,  only  that  it  should  have  been  less 
praised,"  adding:  "He  is  an  excellent  fellow,  and  deserves  great  credit; 
but,  truth  to  tell,  his  speech  was  a  failure — so  much  so  that  I  was  forced 
to  bear  down  to  his  assistance." 

But  Mr.  Robinson's  self-esteem  seemed  to  be  unconscious.  It  was  like 
that  of  Daniel  Webster,  who  never  seemed  conscious  of  anything  like 
vanity,  but  who  one  day  attacked  a  legal  proposition  of  an  opponent  at  the 
bar,  and  was  reminded  that  he  was  assailing  a  dictum  of  Lord  Camden.  He 
simply  turned  to  the  court  and  delivered  a  wonderful  eulogy  upon  Lord 
Camden's  greatness  as  a  jurist,  which  electrified  the  court  and  bar,  but  then, 
in  his  profound  way,  added:  "But,  may  it  please  your  honor,  I  differ  from 
Lord  Camden."  Even  Thomas  Jefferson  possessed  that  trait;  John  Adams 
had  it  stronger  than  Jefferson,  while  with  John  Quincy  Adams  it  was  al- 
most a  disease,  and  if  we  go  further  back,  the  Apostle  Paul  could  have  held 
his  own  with  old  Tom  Benton  himself. 

If  Tod  Robinson  was  conscious  of  any  such  trait,  it  never  appeared  in 
his  public  utterances,  either  at  the  bar  or  on  the  rostrum.  He  always 
talked  to  his  theme  and  never  forgot  for  a  moment  that  it  was  the  theme 
and  not  himself  that  the  court,  or  the  jury,  or  the  audience  desired  to  have 
elucidated. 

WILLIAM  H.  CLAGGET. 

I  heard  of  Billie  Clagget  first  about  1864  as  a  bright  lawyer  and  mar- 
velous orator  of  Humboldt  County.  An  old  California  friend  who  lived  in 
Humboldt  County,  but  who  was  making  a  brief  business  visit  to  Virginia 
City,  said  to  me:  "We  have  a  young  man  out  in  Humboldt  whom  you  are 


64  HISTORICAL 

going  to  hear  about  one  of  these  days.  He  is  the  son  of  the  famous  Judge 
Clagget  of  Iowa,  splendidly  grounded  in  the  law,  but  it  is  as  a  speaker  that 
he  is  going  to  win.  When  he  talks  he  is  sometimes  a  whole  orchestra  play- 
ing, sometimes  just  a  great  baritone  chanting  a  battle  hymn  with  organ 
accompaniment." 

After  a  while  we  all  knew  him  better.  After  Nevada  was  admitted  into 
the  Union  his  business  often  called  him  before  the  Supreme  Court  at  Carson 
City.  About  1866  he  was  a  candidate  for  Congress,  but  so  many  of  us  had 
made  pledges  to  help  friends  who  were  candidates  that  we  had  to  beat  him 
in  convention,  and  have  been  grieving  over  it  ever  since. 

The  man  nominated  was  a  lawyer  and  in  broad  experience  the  superior 
of  Clagget,  but  none  of  us  loved  him  so  much.  Had  any  one  else  been 
defeated  on  that  day  we  would  all  have  forgotten  it,  but  when  Clagget's  de- 
feat is  thought  of  a  feeling  of  sorrow  is  awakened  yet  in  the  hearts  of  the 
very  few  who  are  left  of  that  convention. 

I  suspect  it  was  that  faculty  of  winning  the  sympathy  for  the  cause  he 
advocated,  that  gave  the  chiefest  charm  to  his  eloquence. 

He  was  a  fine  lawyer  and  natural  great  orator,  but  he  never  made  a 
masterful  success  because  of  certain  idiosyncracies  of  his  mind. 

For  instance,  his  idea  of  his  own  political  sagacity  in  the  handling  of 
a  campaign  was  like  Richelieu's  idea  of  his  own  poetry.  He  thought  it  the 
clearest  evidence  of  his  genius;  it  was  his  utter  weakness. 

An  ordinary  ward  politician  could  beat  all  his  combinations  and  shiver 
to  atoms  his  most  cherished  plans. 

He  was  often  the  same  way  about  business  matters.  I  remember  that 
on  one  occasion  he  was  sanguine  that  he  had  secured  the  key  which  was 
going  to  make  him  a  millionaire.  He  explained  it  to  me.  He  told  me  of 
the  hundreds  of  thousands  of  acres  of  worn-out  lands  that  were  in  the  State 
of  Virginia  alone.  He  further  explained  that  the  land  was  not  really  worn 
out,  but  that  because  of  the  steady  rotation  of  one  crop  certain  of  the  orig- 
inal elements  of  the  soil  had  been  leached  out  or  exhausted,  that  the  alkali 
soil  in  places  in  Nevada  possessed  those  very  elements,  and  that  with  the 
alkali  soil  for  a  fertilizer  the  lands  which  were  now  practically  almost  value- 
less, would  increase  in  value  four  or  five  hundred  per  cent. 

I  asked  him  how  much  of  the  fertilizer  he  proposed  to  apply  to  the 
acre.  He  replied:  "Oh,  some  hundreds  of  pounds,  you  know,  it  will  cost 
nothing  here  in  Nevada." 

"But,"  I  asked,  "how  much  will  the  freight  upon  it  be  from  Nevada  to 
Virginia?" 

He  had  never  thought  of  that. 

He  practiced  law  for  a  good  many  years  and  held  his  place  up  in  the 
front  rank  of  the  marvelous  bar  of  that  State,  but  his  charm  was  his  elo- 
quence. He  had  every  attribute  of  an  orator.  His  voice  was  glorious,  there 
was  a  grace  in  every  movement  that  was  an  enchantment  and  his  mind  was 
so  equipped  that  he  could  draw  his  illustrations  from  every  mine  of  knowl- 
edge. On  the  rostrum  he  was  perfectly  at  home,  while  before  a  great, 
cheering  crowd,  one  watching  him  thought  instinctively  of  Job's  war  honse, 
"whose  neck  was  clothed  with  thunder"  and  "saith  among  the  trumpets, 
Ha,  Ha;  and  he  smelleth  the  battle  afar  off,  the  thunder  of  the  captains 
and  the  shouting." 

After  a  while  he  left  Nevada  and  settled  in  Montana,  when  it  was  a 
territory.  There  the  people  sent  him  as  a  delegate  to  Congress.  But  a 
delegate  from  a  territory  has  not  much  chance.  He  is  expected  to  talk 
very  little,  save  on  questions  pertaining  to  his  own  territory,  and  it  must 
have  been  a  torture  to  Clagget  to  listen  in  half-enforced  silence  as  chump 


HISTORICAL  65 

after  chump,  in  a  lumbering  way,  discussed  themes  which  they  but  half  un- 
derstood and  to  which  they  could  lend  no  inspiration. 

After  a  while  Clagget  visited  Salt  Lake  and  because  of  illness  in  his 
family  remained  in  that  city  several  months — the  greater  part  of  one  winter. 

Toward  spring  he  told  me  one  day  that  he  was  going  to  Oregon.  I 
asked  him  if  he  believed  that  was  a  good  State  for  a  lawyer,  whereupon  he 
confided  to  me  that  he  did  not  care  about  practicing  law  any  more,  but 
added:  "I  have  money  enough  to  buy  160  acres  of  land  in  Oregon  and  fix 
myself  comfortably.  I  intend  to  plant  100  acres  of  the  land  to  apples. 
There  is  no  such  country  for  apples  as  Oregon.  I  shall  plant  100  trees  to 
the  acre,  plant  them  wide  apart,  so  they  will  have  plenty  of  sunlight.  After 
eight  years  they  will  bring  me  net  $10  to  the  tree.  There  is  never  any 
failure  of  crops  there.  Ten  dollars  to  the  tree  will  give  me  $1,000  per  acre, 
and  100  acres  will  make  my  income  $100,000  per  annum,  and  that  is  as  good 
to  a  prudent  man  as  a  million."  It  was  a  good  thought. 

I  saw  him  three  or  four  years  later  and  he  told  me  the  climate  of  the 
Willamette  valley  was  too  damp  for  him,  that  it  gave  him  rheumatism,  and 
that  he  had  made  his  home  in  Idaho. 

Two  or  three  years  later  he  was  a  candidate  for  United  States  Senator, 
and  when  the  legislature  met  it  was  expected  that  he  would  be  elected. 
The  late  O.  J.  Salisbury  of  Salt  Lake  City,  who  was  very  fond  of  him,  went 
to  Boise  to  help  him. 

He  returned  after  two  or  three  weeks  and  told  me  that  it  was  no  use; 
that  Clagget  had  a  plan  which  he  was  sure  would  win  and  would  take  no 
advice  from  friends,  and  added  the  belief  that  he  would  be  defeated,  or  if 
elected  it  would  be  in  spite  of  Clagget's  management.  He  was  defeated 
and  two  or  three  years  later  died.  The  greatest  sorrow  that  his  death 
caused  his  friends  was  the  thought  that  he  died  without  ever  having  found 
the  place  where  what  was  greatest  in  him  could  be  made  clear.  What  was 
masterful  and  grand  in  him  seemed  always  under  the  domination  of  that 
part  of  his  brain  that  was  not  infrequently  weak.  Men  with  half  his  legal 
learning;  not  half  his  scholarship,  possessing  not  one  tithe  of  his  eloquence, 
have  made  for  themselves  immortal  names. 

WILLIAM  M.  STEWART. 

He  was  six  feet  two  inches  in  height,  his  natural  weight  in  early  man- 
hood was  about  210  pounds,  which,  with  age,  increased  to  250  pounds.  He 
had  a  great  wealth  of  reddish-brown  hair,  with  immense  whiskers  and  mus- 
tache of  the  same  hue;  his  eyes,  I  think,  were  gray,  but  under  any  light 
except  sunlight,  they  seemed  to  be  black.  He  had  fine  hands  and  feet, 
and  was  a  most  impressive-looking  man. 

He  had,  too,  a  bearing  like  that  of  a  lion  when  he  stalks  up  and  down 
his  cage  and  dreams  of  his  days  in  the  jungle  when  he  was  lord  of  all. 

He  was  born  a  little  east  of  Rochester,  New  York,  in  Wayne  county, 
and  grew  up  on  a  farm.  He  received  a  fair  education  and  studied  law.  But 
he  did  not  know  law  enough  to  hurt,  until  after  he  reached  California. 

When  the  news  reached  the  east  of  the  gold  discoveries  in  the  far 
west,  he  only  waited  to  have  the  news  confirmed,  and  then,  going  west, 
bought  four  or  five  yoke  of  oxen  and  a  wagon,  loaded  what  stores  he 
thought  he  would  need,  and  drove  his  oxen  into  California.  No  man  from 
Pike  County,  Missouri,  could  excel  him  in  manipulating  an  ox  team. 

When  he  sold  his  outfit,  bought  a  few  books  and  opened  a  law  office 
in  Nevada  City,  California,  those  who  had  seen  him  navigate  his  "prairie 
schooner"  and  oxen,  resented  the  change  and  gave  gloomy  forecasts  of  the 
future  of  an  accomplished  "bull-whacker"  trying  to  be  a  lawyer. 


66  HISTORICAL 

But  Stewart  was  never  sensitive  and  was  always  sanguine,  and  worked 
on  the  theory  that  a  man  who  possessed  the  needed  qualifications  to  suc- 
cessfully engineer  an  ox  team  across  the  continent  might,  if  he  tried,  suc- 
ceed in  other  fields  of  effort. 

He  grew  in  his  profession  from  the  first.  If,  now  and  then,  he  received 
a  metaphorical  black  eye  from  some  giant  at  the  bar  like  Colonel  E.  D. 
Baker  or  General  Charles  H.  Williams,  he  was  not  discouraged,  neither 
did  he  sulk  in  his  tent,  but  went  to  work  to  fit  himself  to  meet  a  like  attack 
in  future,  and  reasoned  that  after  a  while  there  would  be  no  attacks  that 
he  could  not  parry. 

It  is  told  that  when  the  original  James  Gordon  Bennett  had  a  street 
scrap  in  New  York,  and  got  the  worst  of  it;  he  quietly  went  to  a  pump  on 
the  street  corner,  washed  the  blood  from  his  face  and  eyes,  then  sat  down 
on  the  curb,  and  wrote  a  picturesque  account  of  the  collision  for  publication 
in  his  own  paper,  declaring,  with  proper  journalistic  alertness,  that  he  did 
not  intend  to  permit  the  "Tribune"  to  get  a  scoop. 

Our  idea  is  that  Stewart  would  have  done  the  same  thing  under  like 
circumstances. 

His  practice  in  California  oscillated  between  Nevada  county  and  Sierra 
county,  Nevada  City  and  Downieville  being  the  respective  county  seats. 

He  had  sharp  competition.  There  were  Thornton,  Taylor,  Meredith, 
Dunn,  Campbell,  McConnell  and  a  score  more,  and  important  cases  drew 
from  Marysville  and  Sacramento  their  ablest  attorneys,  and  many  of  them 
were  giants. 

The  resourcefulness  of  Stewart  was  something  wonderful.  Then,  as 
said  above,  he  was  not  sensitive,  neither  was  he  sentimental,  and  his  nature 
all  his  life  was  to  conquer  any  difficulty  that  he  met. 

He  commenced  the  construction  of  a  fine  house  in  Nevada  City.  Asked 
what  he  wanted  of  so  pretentious  a  structure,  he  replied  that  the  finest  girl 
in  all  the  Golden  West  had  consented  to  marry  him,  and  on  a  certain  date 
he  was  going  to  San  Francisco  to  get  her  to  come  up  and  put  the  house 
in  order. 

At  the  appointed  time  he  left  for  San  Francisco.  He  called  upon  the 
lady — she  was  a  most  splendid  woman — and  told  her  he  had  come  for  her. 
Then,  in  the  most  delicate  and  pleading  words  she  could  master,  she  told 
him  that  she  had  thought  that  she  loved  him  and  meant  to  marry  him,  but 
that  she  had  met  another,  and  from  that  hour  she  had  known  that  it  would 
be  wrong  for  her  to  marry  any  other  man. 

Stewart  made  no  comment,  uttered  no  reproach,  expressed  no  sorrow, 
but  merely  asked  the  name  of  the  favored  man. 

The  lady  told  him,  he  bade  her  good-bye  and  went  back  to  his  hotel. 
Soon,  ex-Senator  Foote — formerly  of  Mississippi,  came  in,  and  seeing 
Stewart,  asked  him  to  take  a  drink.  Stewart  acquiesced,  then  asked  Foote 
to  drink,  and  they  made  a  night  of  it  and  all  the  next  day,  and  part  of  the 
second  night. 

They  had  reached  the  limit  and  were  lying  side  by  side  on  the  floor 
of  Stewart's  room,  when  Foote  said: 

"Stewart,  you  are  a  northern  man;  your  political  principles  are  a  dis- 
grace to  the  world,  but  personally  I  like  you  exceedingly,  and  it  will  be  a 
pleasure  to  me  at  any  and  all  times  to  serve  you  personally." 

"You  can  do  me  a  great  favor  right  now,"  said  Stewart.  "I  want  your 
permission  to  ask  your  daughter  Annie  to  be  my  wife." 

"Well,"  said  Foote,  "as  I  told  you,  your  political  principles  are  a  dis- 
grace, but  you  are  clever,  and  I  never  go  back  on  my  word,  suh.  Go  and 
see  and  if  you  can  fix  up  things  with  Annie  all  right.  She  might  do  worse." 


HISTORICAL  67 

Stewart  straightened  up  as  rapidly  as  he  could,  and  when  fully  himself, 
he  called  upon  the  young  lady  and  asked  her  to  be  his  wife.  She  wanted  a 
little  time  to  consider  the  matter,  but  Stewart  insisted  that  every  day  she 
would  be  considering  would  be  a  lost  day  for  them  both,  and  he  carried  his 
point.  Within  a  week  they  were  married.  Stewart  carried  his  bride 
triumphantly  home,  and  it  was  a  long  time  before  Nevada  City  people  knew 
that  Mrs.  Stewart  was  not  the  lady  that  he  had  all  the  time  expected  to 
marry. 

By  the  way,  the  other  lady  married  the  man  of  her  choice.  The  pair 
moved  to  Virginia  City  just  about  the  time  that  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stewart 
moved  there,  and  the  two  men  were  rivals  professionally  and  politically  for 
years,  Stewart  winning  more  than  half  the  honors  professionally  and  all 
the  honors  politically.  But  the  other  was  the  abler  lawyer. 

The  Comstock  was  just  the  field  for  William  M.  Stewart.  The  laws 
governing  mining  titles  at  the  time  were  confused  and  often  of  doubtful 
construction;  the  titles  sometimes  overlaid  each  other  three  times  on  the 
same  ground,  the  courts  were  presided  over  in  great  part  by  judges  who  in 
the  east  had  been  given  appointments  because  of  political  services  rendered 
Congressmen;  the  majority  of  them  knew  little  of  the  science  of  the  law 
and  nothing  at  all  of  the  complications  they  would  meet  in  the  west;  many 
of  them  were  as  corrupt  as  they  were  stupid;  there  were  witnesses  who 
could  be  educated;  there  were  jurors  who  were  not  there  because  of  the 
climate;  tremendous  sums  were  often  at  stake,  and  fortunes  were  made  or 
lost  on  the  determination  of  a  case. 

In  such  a  field  William  M.  Stewart  was  entirely  at  home;  the  forces 
around  him  were  such  as  he  loved  to  ride  and  control. 

Then  he  was,  personally,  much  liked  by  the  stormy  crowds  that  surged 
up  and  down  the  great  lode.  He  was  generous,  never  apparently  caring 
for  money,  a  host  was  always  ready  to  back  him,  and  he  had  a  courage  that 
never  failed  him  in  or  out  of  court. 

Much  more  profound  lawyers  than  he  thundered  against  him,  and  made 
arguments  which  before  a  great  judge  would  have  carried  absolute  convic- 
tion, but  Stewart  was  never  fazed;  he  could  appeal  to  juries  and  to  those 
chumps  of  judges  successfully,  when  his  case  had  been  torn  to  shreds,  and 
in  a  thousand  adroit  ways  baffle  all  legitimate  conclusions. 

He  made  a  great  fortune  between  the  time  of  the  finding  of  the  Com- 
stock and  the  creation  of  the  State  of  Nevada,  and  then  was  in  such  a  posi- 
tion that  it  was  conceded  on  all  sides  that  he  would  be  one  of  the  first 
United  States  Senators. 

He  was  elected  almost  without  opposition. 

In  the  Senate  his  first  work  was  to  frame  a  bill  defining  how  quartz 
veins  should  be  located,  their  extent,  and  what  the  location  should  include, 
pushed  it  through  both  houses  and  never  rested  until  he  had  obtained  the 
President's  signature.  For  that  service  he  is  entitled  to  the  gratitude  of 
every  mining  man  in  the  nation. 

He  performed  much  other  splendid  work  for  his  constituents  and  for 
the  west,  and  was  one  of  the  bulwarks  of  his  party  in  the  Senate  on  all  the 
questions  that  were  sprung  in  reconstruction  days.  He  was  a  stalwart  of 
stalwarts.  Grant  leaned  on  him,  so  did  Conkling,  Chandler,  Carpenter — 
all  of  them. 

He  maintained  his  place  as  one  of  the  foremost  Senators  until  the  silver 
question  assumed  an  acute  stage.  So  sanguine  was  he  in  the  righteousness 
of  the  silver  cause  that  he  believed  he  could  carry  the  Senate  his  way.  He 
did  not  realize  that  the  cards  were  all  stacked  against  him  and  when  finally 
told  by  a  friend  that  he  was  fighting  a  hopeless  battle,  he  replied:  "I  may 


68  HISTORICAL 

not  convince  them,  but  I  can  make  the  situation  almighty  disagreeable  for 
them." 

At  last,  when  he  began  to  speak  on  that  theme,  Senators,  one  by  one, 
would  get  up  and  leave  the  hall.  The  gold  press,  too,  assailed  him  with 
anathemas  and  ridicule,  but  neither  Senators  nor  newspapers  could  answer 
his  arguments,  and  they  are  more  pertinent  today  than  when  delivered. 

Mr.  Stewart  left  the  Senate  after  serving  two  terms,  was  re-elected  in 
1885,  and  served  two  terms  more. 

Filled  with  his  old  farmer  memories,  he  went  over  into  Virginia,  bought 
a  farm  and  started  a  dairy.  But  it  was  not  a  financial  success.  When  his 
last  term  in  the  Senate  expired  he  returned  to  Nevada,  built  a  fine  house 
in  Bullfrog  and  opened  a  law  office  and  remained  there  two  years  until  the 
titles  in  Goldfield  and  adjacent  camps  were  pretty  well  settled.  He  then 
returned  to  Washington  and  made  that  city  his  home  until  in  about  1908 
he  suddenly  died. 

He  was  one  of  the  most  extraordinary  men  who  ever  lifted  his  head 
above  the  level  in  California  and  Nevada;  one  of  the  most  forceful  per- 
sonalities in  the  nation. 

He  had  fine  legal  abilities,  though  not  of  the  highest,  but  he  was  one 
of  the  most  successful  lawyers  that  the  west  ever  knew.  His  executive 
abilities  were  wonderful.  He  would  have  made  a  superb  State  Governor, 
a  broad,  enlightened  president  of  a  continental  railroad  company,  and  a 
much  more  able  President  of  the  United  States  than  either  of  several  who 
have  been  Presidents. 

In  preparing  a  case  for  trial  not  one  detail  was  omitted  to  insure  suc- 
cess; in  framing  up  a  political  campaign  he  was  the  same  way. 

He  liked  to  make  money,  but  he  cared  little  for  it,  and  rich  men  re- 
ceived no  consideration  from  him  on  account  of  their  wealth. 

When  one  very  rich  man  was  in  much  trouble  he  sent  for  Stewart  to 
help  him  out. 

Stewart  said:  "I  will  do  what  I  can  for  you,  but  I  don't  like  your  tone. 
You  have  been  a  d — d  old  fool,  but  now  brace  up  and  take  your  medicine." 

He  was  hearty  and  strong  to  the  very  last,  and  did  not  mind  a  cham- 
pagne dinner  that  lasted  all  night.  He  should  have  lived  many  years  longer. 

For  some  ailment  he  submitted  to  a  petty  operation,  and  died  next  day. 
My  belief  is  that  he  died  from  the  effects  of  the  anesthetic  administered  to 
him. 

He  was  not  only  a  great  man,  but  one  of  the  very  truest  of  friends.  His 
loyalty  to  his  friends  was  one  of  the  very  finest  of  his  manifold  attributes. 
He  would  not  permit  any  one  to  assail  a  friend  of  his  in  the  friend's  absence. 

He  early  clashed  with  President  Cleveland,  most  naturally  on  the  sil- 
ver question.  Shortly  after  the  inauguration  of  President  McKinley,  he 
came  west.  I  asked  him  if  the  change  of  Presidents  would  make  any  dif- 
ference in  the  status  of  silver  in  Washington.  He  thought  it  would  not. 
I  said:  "The  change  of  Presidents  then  is  not  much  more  than  a  change 
of  men?" 

He  replied:  "That  is  about  all  except  that  the  man  who  is  now  Presi- 
dent is  a  gentleman." 

He  made  "The  House  of  Stewart"  a  great  house. 

JUDGE  B.  C.  WHITMAN. 

So  far  as  I  could  ever  see,  there  was  not  one  flaw  in  the  character  of 
Judge  Whitman.  A  gentleman,  a  gentleman  always;  educated,  refined,  so 
exalted  in  his  integrity  that  it  was  never  questioned;  the  most  devoted  father 


HISTORICAL  69 

and  husband;  the  most  considerate  of  the  faults  of  others;  mingling  with 
all  that  throng  on  the  Comstock  in  the  first  wild  days  in  perfect  accord, 
and  still  making  it  absolutely  clear  that  he  had  nothing  in  common  with 
anything  coarse  or  rude  or  unclean,  he  was  to  men  what  the  Gulf  stream 
is  to  the  common  waters  of  the  sea,  moving  amid  it  with  a  current  dis- 
tinctly its  own,  fed  by  a  different  fountain,  bound  on  a  separate  voyage, 
utterly  unlike  in  temperature,  and  pursuing  a  different  course. 

He  was  always  genial  and  gentle;  he  loved  his  friends,  loved  to  asso- 
ciate with  his  fellow  men;  he  had  an  exquisite  sense  of  humor,  and  still  he 
always  gave  me  the  impression  that  he  would  have  been  perfectly  at  home 
in  some  great  institution  where  only  high  thoughts  were  permitted,  only 
classic  language  spoken. 

He  practiced  law  many  years  in  Virginia  City  in  those  years  when 
gladiators  in  the  profession  met  in  the  arena  and  fought  to  the  limit,  and 
held  his  own  there. 

No  spoken  nor  mental  reproaches  ever  followed  Judge  Whitman  out 
of  court.  The  thought  was:  "Whether  right  or  wrong,  he  thinks  he  is 
right." 

When  elected  to  the  Supreme  bench,  and  he  took  his  seat,  it  seemed 
to  those  who  watched  as  though  the  seat  had  been  long  waiting  for  him, 
so  natural  was  it  to  think  of  him  as  a  Judge. 

I  do  not  think  he  was  as  profound  a  lawyer  as  Judge  Mesick,  or  C.  J. 
Hellyer  or  General  Charles  H.  Williams,  but  he  was  great  enough  to  have 
the  perfect  confidence  of  the  whole  bar,  not  only  in  his  absolute  integrity, 
but  in  his  knowledge  and  his  utter  absence  of  prejudice. 

Outside  of  his  profession  he  was  a  most  valued  citizen.  He  was  a  mas- 
sive man  physically  and  intellectually;  he  had  most  pronounced  opinions 
on  all  subjects  relating  to  the  government  and  country;  he  could  express 
them  without  offense  and  in  a  way  to  influence  those  who  heard  him.  And 
so  he  moved,  an  example  of  high  manhood  and  of  exalted  patriotism  all  his 
days. 

In  those  first  days  on  the  Comstock,  when  the  clouds  of  the  dreadful 
war  gathered  and  broke  in  their  fury,  the  bar  of  Virginia  City  was  about 
equally  divided  between  northern  and  southern  men,  and  sectional  differ- 
ences between  them  were  bitter  in  the  extreme. 

These  had  been  nursed  during  the  five  preceding  years  in  California 
after  the  Democratic  party  had  divided  and  the  tattered  remnants  of  the 
old  Whig  party  had  been  picked  up  and  woven  into  the  Republican  fabric. 

This  had  been  greatly  intensified  by  the  death  of  Broderick  and  Fer- 
guson in  California;  their  friends  declaring,  in  their  sorrow  and  wrath,  that 
they  had  been  slain  to  get  them  out  of  the  way,  the  friends  of  Terry  and 
Penn  Johnson  insisting  that  both  had  acknowledged  the  code  and  that  they 
were  fairly  killed. 

For  many  months  the  dropping  of  a  match  would  have  kindled  a  civil 
war.  Among  these  contending  forces  Judge  Whitman  moved  with  his  life- 
long serenity,  and  though  as  fixed  in  his  convictions  as  any  of  them,  and 
as  perfectly  understood,  his  presence  made  for  order  and  for  law,  not  only 
among  the  men  who  were  prominent,  but  among  their  respective  followers. 
It  was  natural,  too,  for  to  have  assailed  him  would  have  been  like  knocking 
the  scales  from  the  hands  of  Justice  or  bespattering  the  white  robes  of 
Peace. 

The  influence  for  good  of  such  a  man  cannot  be  estimated.  As  the 
years  move  on  he  gains  in  his  influence,  and  it  is  more  difficult  for  men 
to  do  unmanly  things  when  they  meet  such  a  man  every  day. 


70  HISTORICAL 

When  Judge  Whitman  left  the  Supreme  bench  the  Comstock  was  going 
into  temporary  borasco,  and  he  removed  to  San  Francisco  and  resumed  the 
practice  of  law  there,  which  he  pursued  for  a  few  years  until  one  evening 
he  went  into  one  of  the  gentlemen's  clubs  in  the  city  and  feeling  drowsy 
laid  down  upon  a  lounge.  Soon  after  he  lost  consciousness  and  a  little 
later  died. 

It  is  a  welcome  memory  that  when  his  call  came  it  was  without  pain 
and  that  death  to  him  was  but  passing  from  a  troubled  sleep  into  the  sleep 
of  everlasting  peace. 

In  life  his  was  as  nearly  a  perfect  character  as  I  ever  met. 

Men  can  live  calm  lives  in  a  cloister;  if  their  lives  are  absolutely  de- 
voted to  the  service  of  God,  many  men  can  live  blameless  lives;  but  Judge 
Whitman  assumed  all  a  man's  duties  as  husband,  father,  citizen,  and  fought 
for  a  place  and  name  against  all  the  sharp  competitions  necessary  to  forge 
out  unaided  his  way,  and  so  did  his  work  that  there  was  not  a  stain  on  his 
character,  not  a  reproach  attaching  to  his  high  soul  to  the  last. 

He  was  the  highest  possible  type  of  man,  and  those  who  revered  him 
most  were  those  who  understood  him  best;  those  who  loved  him  best  were 
those  who  had  been  closest  to  him  in  their  relations. 

To  his  family  he  was  at  once  a  king  and  a  guardian  angel. 

He  was  in  the  sharp  contests  of  business,  and  every  night  emerged 
from  the  fiery  furnace  as  did  the  three — no  smell  of  fire  upon  him. 

HARRY  I.  THORNTON. 

He  was  slight  and  fair,  not  more  than  twenty-four  years  of  age,  I 
think,  when  he  reached  California,  but  he  was  already  an  accomplished 
lawyer.  He  hailed,  I  believe,  from  Alabama,  and  was  of  the  first  families. 
He  settled  in  Downieville  and  soon  made  a  name  as  an  orator  and  lawyer, 
and  was  looked  upon  as  sure  to  stamp  himself  upon  the  State  as  one  of  its 
foremost  citizens.  His  private  life  was  above  reproach — he  always  carried 
himself  as  one  who  was  above  winning  anything  except  on  merit,  and  as 
though  his  self-respect  was  something  which  he  would  sooner  die  than 
stain  or  wound.  After  awhile  the  Sierra,  district  sent  him  to  the  legislature 
and  he  soon  made  a  name  there  as  a  speaker  and  legislator.  He  was  a 
Democrat  of  the  Southern  school  and  politics  were  fast  taking  on  a  fiery 
form  in  California.  The  killing  of  Broderick  by  Terry,  and  Ferguson  by 
Penn  Johnson  had  inflamed  northern-born  men  of  all  parties.  Though 
they  were  both  killed  in  duels,  the  feeling  in  the  first  case  was  that  he  was 
challenged  by  an  expert  duelist,  not  because  of  the  reason  assigned,  but  to 
get  him  out  of  the  way,  and  in  the  latter  case  that  it  was  little  better  than 
murder,  for  Ferguson  was  one  of  the  most  genial,  gentle  and  kindly  of  men. 

The  extreme  Southern-born  men  counted  on  General  Albert  Sidney 
Johnston  turning  over  the  arms  and  ammunition  stored  in  Alcatraz  to 
them.  But  he  was  a  soldier,  and  was  on  his  honor  to  perform  his  duty, 
and  though  all  his  sympathies  were  with  the  Confederacy,  he  would  not 
betray  his  trust.  When  he  was  relieved  by  General  Sumner,  and  resigned 
from  the  army  to  start  for  the  South,  a  great  many  southern-born  men  in 
California  followed  him. 

Thornton  made  a  ringing  speech  in  the  legislature  giving  his  reasons 
why  he  could  no  longer  serve  California  as  one  of  her  law-makers,  sent  in 
his  resignation,  and  likewise  left  for  the  South. 

He  was  at  once  given  a  commission  and  a  place  on  General  Pat  Cle- 
burne's  staff.  He  fought  in  all  the  battles  that  the  fiery  Cleburne  engaged 
in,  the  most  furious  one  being  at  Franklin.  He  told  me  that  on  that  after- 


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noon  Hood  ordered  six  separate  assaults  upon  the  earthworks  behind  which 
Schofield  with  his  seven  thousand  veterans  played  upon  Hood's  army  in 
the  open  field.  Six  high  officers  of  Hood's  army  were  killed,  among  whom, 
if  we  are  not  mistaken,  Cleburne  was  one,  with  a  score  of  lesser  officers 
and  an  appalling  list  of  men.  Franklin  virtually  decided  the  battle  of 
Nashville. 

It  was  what  Hougomont  was  to  Waterloo,  and  a  part  of  Hugo's  de- 
scription would  apply  to  Franklin,  as  follows: 

"Napoleon  sent  his  brother  Jerome  against  Hougomont;  the  divisions 
of  Foy,  Guillemont  and  Bacheln  hurled  thunders  against  it;  nearly  the  en- 
tire corps  of  Rielle  was  employed  against  it  and  miscarried;  Killerman's 
brigades  were  exhausted  on  this  heroic  section  of  wall.  Banduin's  brigade 
was  not  strong  enough  to  force  Hougomont  on  the  north,  and  the  division 
of  Gage  could  not  do  more  than  effect  the  beginning  of  a  breach  on  the 
south." 

And  the  result: 

"Banduin  killed;  Foy  wounded;  conflagration,  massacre,  carnage;  a 
river  of  English  blood;  French  blood;  German  blood  mingled  in  fury;  a 
well  crammed  with  corpses;  the  regiment  of  Nassau  and  the  regiment  of 
Brunswick  destroyed;  Duplat  killed;  Blackmaun  killed;  the  English  guards 
mutilated;  twenty  French  battalions  besides  the  forty  from  Reille's  corps 
descimated;  three  thousand  men  in  that  hovel  of  Hougomont  cut  down, 
slashed  to  pieces,"  etc. 

As  will  be  remembered,  when  Sherman  at  Atlanta  wired  Grant,  asking 
permission  to  break  away  from'  his  base  and  go  through  to  the  sea,  Grant 
wired  back  to  detach  Thomas  to  look  after  Hood  (who  was  in  command 
of  the  Southern  army  in  front  of  Sherman),  and  then  go  ahead.  Sherman 
took  ninety  thousand  of  his  army  and  started  "From  Atlanta  to  the  Sea," 
and  the  army  he  left  Thomas  was  so  much  inferior  to  Hood's  that  there 
was  nothing  for  Thomas  to  do  but  to  fall  back  until  he  could  unite  with 
the  command  at  Nashville.  Then  began  that  movement  of  Thomas'  army 
with  Hood  hanging  on  his  rear  and  seeking  the  opportunity  to  overwhelm 
him. 

When  Thomas  reached  Franklin,  two  days'  march  from  Nashville,  he 
ordered  Schofield  with  seven  thousand  men  to  occupy  the  works  there  that 
had  previously  been  constructed;  to  keep  a  lookout  for  Hood,  and  if  he 
found  that  he  was  flanking  him,  to  leave  the  works  and  hurry  after  him,  but 
if  Hood  attacked  him  to  fight  him  until  night  and  then  draw  out  his  troops 
and  follow  him  to  Nashville.  Evidently  Thomas  believed  from  what  he 
knew  of  Hood's  impetuous  nature  that  he  would  try  to  crush  Scofield  and 
then  his  battle  with  Thomas  would  be  much  easier,  which  would  have  been 
good  generalship  had  Scofield  been  in  the  open  like  himself,  but  not  when 
Schofield's  army  was  splendidly  entrenched.  So  Hood  led  his  army  through 
six  distinct  assaults  with  loss  so  frightful  that  it  was  only  a  half-hearted 
army  that  he  had  left.  Thornton  told  me  that  in  the  last  assault  General 
Adams  led  his  command  until  his  horse's  fore  feet  were  reared  upon  the 
earthworks,  when  he  and  his  horse  were  both  killed. 

When  night  came  down,  following  his  orders,  Scofield  silently  with- 
drew his  army  and  hurried  on  to  join  Thomas.  Next  morning  the  Con- 
federates entered  the  deserted  works,  and  found  there  the  body  of  General 
Adams.  The  Federals  had  gone  out  and  carried  the  body  in,  composed  the 
limbs  on  a  blanket  and  over  it  had  laid  an  officer's  costly  military  cloak. 

When  the  war  closed  Thornton  prepared  the  necessary  papers  and  went 
to  Washington.  He  went  to  Secretary  of  War  Stanton's  office  next  morn- 
ing and  waited  his  turn  to  speak  to  him.  When  the  others  were  disposed 


72  HISTORICAL 

of,  Thornton  went  to  the  rail  which  separated  the  outer  from  the  inner 
office,  and  Stanton  asked  in  his  brusque  way  what  he  could  do  for  him. 
Thornton,  pushing  forward  his  papers,  replied:  "I  have  come,  Mr.  Secre- 
tary, with  a  petition  for  pardon." 

Stanton  looked  down  upon  him  for  an  instant  and  then  said:  "You 
had  better  go  about  your  business.  We  are  not  spending  our  time  in  par- 
doning boys.," 

I  suspect  that  hurt  Thornton  more  than  would  a  blow.  He  had  prac- 
ticed law  several  years,  been  a  member  of  the  legislature  of  a  great  State 
and  then  had  fought  by  the  side  of  a  general  renowned  for  his  fighting  pro- 
pensities, only  to  be  called  a  boy  and  told  to  go  about  his  business  by  a 
grim  old  secretary  of  war. 

From  Washington  he  went  to  New  York  and  watched  the  thousands 
that  thronged  the  streets,  the  ships  going  and  coming,  and  he  told  me  he 
had  never  realized  before  what  fools  the  southern  men  had  been.  "Why," 
said  he,  "New  York  City  alone  could  have  licked  us,  and  had  she  found  the 
work  a  little  too  robust,  she  could  in  a  month  have  imported  enough  Irish- 
men and  Germans  to  have  beaten  us  down  through  the  sheer  force  of  num- 
bers." As  soon  as  he  could  he  sought  the  west.  Reaching  San  Francisco, 
his  friends  advised  him  that  all  the  rush  was  for  Nevada,  and  he  went  there, 
settling  first,  I  think,  in  Austin  and  going  from  there  to  Hamilton.  When 
he  arrived  in  Austin  he  found  many  old  Sierra  county  friends.  The  first 
proposition  was  to  all  have  a  drink.  As  they  stood  glasses  in  hand,  one 
man  cried  out,  "Here's  to  the  south,  beaten,  but  not  subdued."  Thornton 
set  down  his  glass  and  turning  to  the  man,  said:  "Where  in  the  south  did 
you  serve?" 

"Oh,  I  was  here,"  said  the  man. 

Then  Thornton  said:     "I  was  in  the  south,  and  I  am  subdued." 

He  formed  a  law  partnership  with  Judge  Garber,  and  the  firm  was  rec- 
ognized as  one  of  the  foremost  in  the  State  for  several  years.  He  was 
handling  a  mining  case  in  Belmont  and  the  principal  on  the  other  side  was 
a  Frenchman  who  had  but  a  poor  understanding  of  English.  In  his  final 
argument,  Thornton  used  the  Frenchman's  name  several  times.  A  would- 
be  funny  deputy  sheriff  sitting  near  the  Frenchman  asked  him  if  he  under- 
stood what  Thornton  was  saying.  He  replied  that  his  understanding  was 
imperfect,  when  the  other,  thinking  to  have  some  fun,  told  the  Frenchman 
that  he  was  making  fun  of  him  and  intimating  that  he  was  none  too  honest. 
When  the  Frenchman  finally  understood,  he  grew  pale  and  asked  the  deputy 
if  he  would  carry  one  paper  to  Monsieur  Thornton.  The  deputy  said  he 
would,  and  the  Frenchman  went  to  a  desk  and  wrote  something  in  French 
and  gave  it  to  the  deputy. 

When  Thornton  finished  his  argument  the  .deputy  carried  him  the 
paper.  Thornton  read  it,  his  face  flushed  a  little  and  leaning  forward,  he 
penned  an  answer.  A  lawyer  friend  was  watching  him,  and  leaning  over 
him  said:  "What  is  it,  Harry?"  Thornton  passed  him  the  Frenchman's 
note.  He  read  it  and  the  friend  said:  "Are  you  going  to  notice  it,  Harry?" 
For  answer  he  held  up  his  acceptance.  The  friend  read  it  and  then  declared 
that  it  must  not  be;  that  Thornton  had  said  nothing  to  provoke  a  challenge, 
and  the  man  was  only  a  boor. 

To  this,  Thornton  replied:  "When  a  man  is  willing  to  risk  his  life  for 
the  honor  of  his  name,  his  social  position  is  not  to  be  questioned.  He  is  a 
man  as  good  as  any  other  man." 

It  required  the  utmost  exertion  of  the  court  and  bar,  coupled  with  the 
protestations  of  the  deputy  that  it  was  all  meant  as  a  bit  of  fun,  to  make 
Thornton  concede  anything.  Finally  he  said:  "Gentlemen,  bring  me  a  for- 


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mal  withdrawal  of  this  challenge  signed  by  Monsieur,  or  the  fight  goes." 
Then  the  Frenchman  was  appealed  to,  but  he  was  as  game  as  a  bull-dog, 
and  not  until  the  judge  of  the  court  assured  him  on  his  honor  that  there* 
was  not  a  word  of  disrespect  to  him  in  Thornton's  speech,  would  he  sign 
the  paper.  He  finally  did,  grinding  his  teeth  and  swearing  low  to  himself 
in  the  meantime.  Then  he  sprang  up  and  challenged  the  deputy  to  fight 
him,  "not  with  ze  sabre,  not  with  ze  gun,  not  with  ze  cannon,  not  with  ze 
bomb,  but  with  ze  fists." 

Then  it  required  another  extended  explanation  that  the  deputy  was  a 
peace  officer,  and  while  he  held  the  office  could  only  fight  to  keep  the 
peace. 

The  Frenchman  was  still  angry  when  he  started  out  of  town  toward 
his  mine. 

Thornton  and  Garber  were  in  all  the  litigation  in  White  Pine  county, 
and  in  all  the  great  cases  in  Pioche  and  Eureka.  After  some  years  they 
removed  to  San  Francisco  and  there  maintained  their  high  standing  as 
lawyers  and  men.  But  after  Mrs.  Thornton  died,  Harry  seemed  to  lose  his 
interest  in  his  business,  and  a  little  later  an  insidious  disease  came  upon 
him.  He  had  bought  a  farm  some  miles  out  of  Oakland  and  raised  horses 
and  flowers  upon  it.  He  bought  the  place  merely  as  a  resting  place  when 
he  wanted  to  be  quiet,  but  as  his  feebleness  increased  he  spent  more  and 
more  time  there,  and  I  believe  died  there. 

He  was  most  gifted  and  lovable;  most  generous  in  his  estimates  of  his 
fellow  men.  There  was  nothing  of  envy  or  jealously  in  his  nature;  not  one 
drop  of  cold  blood  in  his  veins.  Such  a  nature  naturally  drew  men  to  it, 
and  the  grief  over  his  death  extended  from  cabin  to  palace  and  took  in  all 
classes  of  men. 

Except  for  the  great  war,  Harry  I.  Thornton's  name  would  have  been 
familiar  and  honored  in  every  home  on  the  west  coast. 

A  little  anecdote  may  make  a  good  closing  for  this  sketch.  One  day, 
when  General  Sherman  was  before  Atlanta  and  Bragg  was  in  command  of 
the  Confederate  army  in  his  front,  Bragg  sent  a  flag  of  truce  to  Sherman. 
Thornton  heard  the  order  given  and  begged  to  go  along.  The  little  com- 
pany passed  through  the  union  lines  and  came  upon  Sherman's  headquar- 
ters. One  side  of  Sherman's  tent  was  thrown  back  and  Sherman  was  seen 
within  bending  over  a  map  and  talking  to  a  group  of  officers  around  him 
and  gesticulating  in  his  impetuous  way.  As  the  flag  of  truce  was  announced 
all  in  the  tent  stood  at  attention.  The  ranking  officer  approached  General 
Sherman.  They  had  been  friends  before  the  war.  Sherman  greeted  him 
cordially  and  presented  him  to  the  officers  around  him.  Then  the  Con- 
federate officer  presented  those  who  had  accompanied  him,  until  it  came  to 
Thornton,  when  Sherman  said:  "One  moment."  Looking  intently  at 
Thornton  in  his  colonel's  uniform,  he  said:  "I  had  the  honor  of  being  asso- 
ciated with  you  in  the  trial  of  the  case  of  Lucas  Turner  &  Co.  vs.  Lang- 
ston's  Express  Company,  in  Downieville,  California.  The  trial  began  on 
the  16th  day  of  February,  1854,  and  lasted  four  days.  It  was  a  hot  fight, 
but  we  licked  'em.  I  am  glad  to  see  you,  Col.  Thornton."  Then  added, 
"Colonel  Harry  I.  Thornton."  Then  he  turned  to  his  officers  and  intro- 
duced Thornton  as  an  old  California  friend. 

JUDGE  ALEXANDER  BALDWIN. 

In  Nevada  he  was  known  as  "Sandy"  Baldwin;  a  small  man  about  five 
feet  eight  in  height,  weighing  perhaps  135  pounds.  Had  he  been  born  a 
bird,  he  would  have  been  a  game  rooster  or  an  eagle. 


74  HISTORICAL 

He  was  the  son  of  the  famous  Judge  Joe  Baldwin  of  Alabama,  who 
wrote  "Flush  Times  in  Alabama."  Sandy  was  not  as  great  a  lawyer  or  as 
profound  a  scholar  as  his  father,  but  was  growing  to  be  both  when  over- 
taken by  an  untimely  death. 

He  was  one  of  the  partners  of  William  M.  Stewart  in  Virginia  City  when 
he  was  appointed  a  United  States  Circuit  Judge  for  Nevada. 

This  appointment  sobered  him  a  good  deal,  for  he  fully  realized  the  re- 
sponsibilites  of  the  place,  and  notwithstanding  his  impetuous  nature  and 
the  strong  prejudices  which  he  never  sought  to  conceal,  in  his  rulings  an 
enemy  was  liable  to  fare  better  than  a  friend,  for  his  thought  seemed  to  be: 
"Would  it  not  be  a  shame  were  I  to  permit  my  personal  dislikes  to  sway 
my  judicial  judgment  in  weighing  the  legal  rights  of  this  man."  So  he 
gave  him  the  benefit  of  all  his  doubts. 

But  it  was  when  practicing  law  in  Virginia  City  that  he  shone  best. 
His  audacity  was  something  beautiful  to  see,  and  he  kept  his  natural  im- 
pudence burnished  bright,  though  his  hearty  good  nature  made  every  one 
fond  of  him. 

One  day  in  a  case  a  great  deal  of  trouble  was  encountered  in  selecting 
a  jury.  The  attorney  opposed  to  Sandy  was  one  given  to  spending  much 
time  on  details,  some  of  them  trifling  in  importance.  Finally,  Sandy  ap- 
pealed to  the  court,  pointing  out  that  half  the  day  had  been  spent  on  trifles 
not  worth  considering,  adding  that  a  few  minutes  were  as  good  as  a  few 
hours  in  reaching  a  conclusion  whether  a  man  was  competent  to  sit  on  a 
jury  or  not. 

His  opponent  replied  that  he  was  bound  to  use  every  precaution  and 
that  he  wanted  the  cause  of  his  client  tried  by  a  jury  of  his  peers. 

Quick  as  a  flash  Sandy  responded:  "I  see,  you  are  expecting  a  break 
from  the  Nevada  penitentiary  and  that  all  the  convicts  will  make  a  rush 
for  Story  county  to  serve  on  juries." 

In  those  years  of  1861-62  and  '63  about  the  hottest  thing  in  Storey 
county  was  politics.  Parties  were  about  equally  divided  and  party  feeling 
ran  very  high.  A  contingent  of  the  Knights  of  the  Golden  Circle  was 
there  and  it  was  understood  that  if  a  break  was  made  in  California  a  like 
stand  would  be  made  in  Virginia  City.  There  were  many  sharp  quarrels 
and  here  and  there  a  man  was  killed,  but  when  Sumter  was  fired  upon,  most 
of  the  Douglas  Democrats  joined  with  the  Republicans,  while  the  southern 
wing  of  the  Democracy  clung  to  the  cause  of  the  south. 

Sandy  was  from  the  South,  but  he  was  a  Union  man,  and  this  made 
the  chivalry  hate  him  worse  than  they  did  northern  born  Union  men.  But 
Sandy  cared  nothing  for  that. 

One  day  a  southern  man  was  telling  of  the  loss  his  family  in  the  south 
would  suffer  should  their  slaves  be  freed,  whereupon  Sandy  offered  to  bet 
him  a  thousand  dollars  to  five  hundred  that  no  member  of  his  family  ever 
owned  a  slave;  that  in  the  south  he  belonged  to  the  "poor  white  trash," 
that  even  the  slaves  had  a  contempt  for,  adding:  "I  know  you  by  your 
walk.  You  have  that  shamble  which  is  hereditary  with  your  class  of  poor 
whites." 

Before  the  autumn  election  in  1864  the  Democrats  had  a  county  con- 
vention in  Virginia  City  and  determined  to  have  a  torchlight  procession  at 
night.  The  torches  were  secured  and  a  brass  band  engaged  and  the  pro- 
cession started.  It  made  a  fine  showing  as  it  marched  up  C  Street;  the  band 
playing  and  the  men  cheering. 

Sandy  was  watching,  but  suddenly  stepped  from  the  sidewalk  into  the 
narrow  street,  and,  touching  one  of  the  link  men  on  the  shoulder,  with  a 
stately  courtesy,  said:  "Excuse  me,  my  friend,  and  pardon  my  suggesting 


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that  you  carry  your  torch  nearer  vertical,  lest  you  burn  the  hair  from  the 
teeth  of  the  gentleman  next  behind  you."  He  deserved  killing  every  day 
for  the  things  he  said,  but  somehow  they  never  killed  him. 

The  Republicans  held  a  convention  in  Virginia  City  once,  and  a  some- 
what noted  speaker  was  very  bitter  on  the  south,  of  the  men  who  lived  on 
the  unpaid  labor  of  the  slaves,  and  spoke  generally  disdainfully  of  southern 
men  and  methods. 

When  he  finished,  Sandy  sprang  to  his  feet  and  made  a  speech,  the 
tenor  of  which  was  something  like  this: 

"I  hope  never  to  hear  another  speech  such  as  we  have  just  listened  to, 
for  it  is  hard  for  some  of  us  to  bear. 

"The  south  is  wrong  now,  but  they  are  a  brave  and  impetuous  race 
and  I  can  understand  how,  environed  as  they  are,  as  their  lives  have  been, 
they  have  been  led  into  their  present  attitude.  I  am  satisfied  that  had  I 
remained  there,  I  should  have  been  with  them  heart  and  soul.  But  no  mat- 
ter how  much  in  the  wrong  they  may  be,  there  is  no  nobler  race  of  men 
than  they;  they  treat  their  slaves  better  than  the  gentleman  who  has  just 
addressed  you  would  had  he  been  a  slaveholder  among  them;  and  the  man 
who  discounts  the  manhood  of  the  men  or  the  womanhood  of  the  women 
of  the  south,  is  to  be  pitied  for  his  ignorance,  for  he  knows  nothing  of  what 
he  essays  to  discuss." 

Judge  Baldwin  had  a  high  and  proud  career  in  Nevada  and  grew  in  in- 
tellect as  the  years  went  by,  but  suddenly  in  the  very  prime  of  his  man- 
hood and  when  his  abilities  were  at  their  highest,  he  was,  in  1869,  killed 
instantly  in  a  railroad  collision  near  Alameda,  California. 

He  was  greatly  missed  and  mourned  in  Neva'da. 

He  would  have  been  a  distinct  personality  in  any  country;  so  game 
was  he,  so  alert,  so  audacious  and  yet  so  kindly.  He  had  all  the  attributes 
that  go  to  make  up  a  brilliant  and  stalwart  man;  he  was  an  honor  to  his 
name,  to  the  State  that  gave  him  birth,  to  the  State  in  which  he  was  so 
conspicuous  a  figure  for  fifteen  years.  He  was  buried  from  the  home  of  his 
great  relative,  John  B.  Felton,  in  Oakland,  and  the  winds  that  sweep  in 
through  the  Golden  Gate  pause  to  murmur  over  no  braver  grave  than  his. 

Judge  Baldwin's  wife  was  one  of  the  most  beautiful  women  of  the  west 
coast.  About  the  time  of  the  Judge's  death  the  wife  of  General  John  B. 
Winter,  Superintendent  of  the  Yellow  Jacket  mine  at  Gold  Hill,  died.  The 
families  had  been  intimate  friends  and  two  or  three  years  after  the  death 
of  Judge  Baldwin  and  Mrs.  Winter,  the  General  and  Mrs.  Baldwin  were 
married,  and  a  little  later  removed  to  San  Francisco. 

From  the  beginning  of  the  mining  on  the  Comstock  a  weird  woman 
lived  there.  She  kept  a  boarding  house  at  first  in  Gold  Hill,  but  became 
the  owner  of  twenty  feet  in  one  of  the  Gold  Hill  mines;  the  Alta,  I  believe. 
"Sandy"  Bowers,  an  illiterate  and  uncouth  man  in  many  ways,  a  rough 
miner,  also  owned  twenty  feet  of  the  Gold  Hill  ground.  He  boarded  at  the 
house  of  this  woman  and  soon  made  her  acquaintance;  they  were  each  re- 
ceiving large  dividends  from  their  interests;  at  last  they  were  married  and 
their  united  ground,  when  sold,  made  them  very  rich. 

Mrs.  Bowers  claimed  to  possess  the  second  sight,  and  I  guess  she  did, 
for  she  told  people  many  things  which  seemed  to  have  no  more  substance 
than  a  vagrant  dream,  but,  as  a  rule,  they  came  true.  She  was  called  "the 
Washoe  seeress,"  and  some  of  the  strongest  men  on  the  Comstock  were 
wont  to  consult  her.  She  knew  Judge  and  Mrs.  Baldwin  well,  as  she  did 
almost  everyone  else  in  western  Nevada. 


76  HISTORICAL 

One  day  in  1877,  I  think,  she  met  R.  M.  Daggett  on  the  street  and 
Daggett  accosted  her  in  his  cheery  way,  with:  "What's  the  news,  Mrs. 
Bowers?" 

She  replied:  "I  have  something  very  strange  to  tell  you,  Mr.  Daggett. 
I  was  alone  riding  in  my  buggy  down  in  the  valley  last  night,  when  suddenly 
Sandy  (Baldwin)  sat  on  the  seat  beside  me.  I  hate  to  have  him  come,  for 
he  is  always  jollying  me  the  same  as  he  used  to  when  in  the  old  days  I  met 
him  here  in  Virginia  City. 

"But  last  night  there  was  an  exultant,  joyous  look  on  his  face — a  kind 
of  glory — and  he  held  up  before  me  a  pair  of  white  gloves — you  never  saw 
anything  of  such  celestial  whiteness  as  were  those  gloves,  and  he  whis- 
pered: 'Alice  will  be  a  bride  again  tonight.'  Have  you  heard  any  news  from 
San  Francisco  this  morning?" 

Daggett  replied  that  he  had  not,  that  he  had  just  come  down  town  and 
was  on  the  way  to  his  office.  As  he  ascended  the  stairs,  he  was  saying  to 
himself:  "The  old  lady  is  growing  more  and  more  uncanny."  He  entered 
his  office,  hung  up  his  hat  and  sat  down  at  his  desk,  when  there  before 
him  lay  a  sealed  telegraph  dispatch.  He  tore  it  open  and  read  the  follow- 
ing: 

"San  Francisco,  Cal.,  . 

"Editor  Enterprise,  Va.   City,  Nev. 

"Mrs.  John  B.  Winter — she  who  was  the  late  Judge  Alexander  Baldwin's 
wife,  died  in  this  city  at  1:15  o'clock  this  morning." 

All  their  friends  hope  that  the  phantom  gloves  were  drawn  in  all  their 
whiteness  upon  her  ghostly  hands  that  night  and  that  their  second  honey- 
moon is  to  last  through  all  eternity. 

JUDGE  R.  S.  MESICK. 

Three  score  years  ago  a  man  who  possessed  $200,000  was  considered 
very  rich.  When  the  Comstock  was  discovered  and  it  seemed  to  be  pitch- 
ing to  the  west,  the  hillside  below  the  great  lode  to  the  east  was 
covered  with  locations  wherever  there  were  croppings  of  ore.  When  sud- 
denly at  a  depth  of  about  two  hundred  feet  the  Comstock  was  found  broken 
off,  and  with  a  little  sinking,  and  drifting  to  the  east  found  again,  pitching 
to  the  east,  then  the  question  at  once  arose  as  to  the  titles  on  the  surface 
hillside. 

The  claim  of  those  on  the  lode  was  that  with  their  location  they  had 
a  right  to  trace  the  vein  wherever  it  pitched,  west  or  east.  Then  there  were 
such  pitched  legal  contests  created  as  had  never  been  known.  The  fees  paid 
to  attorneys  were  such  as  had  never  been  paid  before,  and  that  naturally 
drew  to  the  Comstock  an  array  of  attorneys  more  able  than  had  ever  been 
gathered  together. 

Perhaps  General  Charles  S.  Williams  was  the  Nestor  of  them  all.  He 
had  been  a  great  lawyer  and  attorney  general  in  New  York.  But  around 
him  was  an  assemblage  of  attorneys,  all  of  whom  were  great.  We  may 
name  such  men  as  C.  J.  Hillier,  Thomas  Williams,  Moses  Kirkpatrick,  Wm. 
M.  Stewart,  Judge  Joseph  Baldwin,  who  had  made  a  great  reputation  in 
Alabama  before  he  went  to  California;  his  son,  Judge  "Sandy"  Baldwin,  C. 
E.  DeLong,  Horace  Smith,  Jonas  Seeley,  Sunderland,  Crittenden,  Mitchel, 
Aldrich,  Hundley,  Judge  Cy  Wallace,  John  B.  Felton  and  a  score  more. 

But  the  first  obstacle  was  the  courts.  The  United  States  courts  were 
made  up  as  a  rule  of  broken-down  politicians,  sent  west  to  pay  political 
debts  or  to  get  rid  of  their  importunities.  They  were  in  a  strange  field; 
questions  that  had  never  been  submtited  to  courts  before  were  before  them. 


HISTORICAL  77 

In  a  legal  way,  as  a  rule,  they  were  utterly  incompetent,  and  a  great  many 
of  them  were  corrupt.  The  brightest  one  of  them  all  in  a  little  while  got 
to  selling  his  opinions;  and  worse  still,  a  little  later  he  got  to  selling  out  to 
both  sides,  which  was  a  sure  sign,  under  the  ruling  of  Zinc  Barnes,  that 
he  must  be  a  little  crooked,  because  Zinc's  definition  of  an  honest  man  was 
"a  son-of-a-gun  who  would  stay  bought." 

The  suits  were  multiplied,  the  courts  were  far  behind,  and  it  was  a 
pitiable  spectacle  to  see  those  great  attorneys  trying  to  get  a  little  informa- 
tion through  the  brains  of  those  incompetent  judges.  The  situation  was  one 
of  the  impelling  causes  that  led  to  making  Nevada  a  State  before  it  had 
either  a  population  or  developed  wealth  to  entitle  it  to  statehood.  But  the 
State  was  admitted,  and  R.  S.  Mesick  stooped  down  to  accept  a  district 
judgeship  that  he  might  help  clear  the  calendars  and  get  the  court  running 
on  a  legitimate  basis. 

Just  as  Judge  Mesick  had  finished  his  regular  course  in  Yale  and  after- 
wards at  the  law  department  of  Yale  he  joined  the  Argonauts  who  went  to 
California.  He  located  in  Marysville.  In  those  days  Marysville  had  a  won- 
derful bar.  Judge  Stephen  J.  Field,  who  afterwards  sat  more  than  thirty- 
three  years  as  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  was  prac- 
ticing law  there.  There  were  many  other  great  lawyers. 

Mesick's  legal  abilities  were  acknowledged  at  once,  but  in  those  days 
he  was  a  little  shy,  due  perhaps  to  a  lingering  provincialism  which  made 
him  rather  think  that  with  his  accomplishments  and  his  training  he  had  a 
certain  dignity  to  maintain.  In  those  days  he  was  as  good  a  lawyer  as 
Judge  Field  and  practiced  law  in  Marysville  until  the  Comstock  was  dis- 
covered. 

When  he  went  upon  the  bench  in  Virginia  City  he  was  surrounded  by 
more  temptations  than  ever  a  Judge  was  before;  but  he  so  bore  himself  in 
that  office  that  when  his  short  term  was  out,  he  had  the  full  respect  of  all 
the  bar  and  of  all  the  people.  Beyond  that  it  was  plain  to  the  bar  and  to 
the  people  that  he  was  about  the  greatest  man  that  ever  gave  the  best  years 
of  his  life  to  the  golden  coast.  He  was  not  only  as  great  a  lawyer  as  Field, 
but  he  possessed  elements  of  statesmanship  which  were  denied  Justice  Field. 

In  Nevada  his  exclusiveness  wore  away.  Some  people  had  called  that 
exclusiveness  pride,  but  really  it  was  but  a  dignity  which  he  held  to  be 
due  his  profession,  mixed  with  a  little  natural  shyness,  and  while  he  mel- 
lowed down,  he  maintained  that  dignity  to  the  very  end.  Through  his  fric- 
tion against  men  on  the  Comstock,  he  took  on  the  wisdom  to  note  that  all 
around  him  in  every  walk  of  life,  were  intellectual  giants;  that  in  the  orig- 
inal elements  into  which  society  was  there  resolved,  the  brightest  brain 
could  only  aspire  to  be  an  equal  and  not  a  superior.  And  he  was  sur- 
rounded by  brains,  some  of  which  were  cleavers  and  battle  axes,  some 
Damascus  blades,  and  in  the  wielding  of  those  weapons  they  were  all 
trained  until  they  had  become  real  gladiators.  There  were  trials  in  which 
a  spectator  saw  only  flashings  of  great  lights;  there  were  arguments  which 
Burke  would  have  listened  to  enchanted;  there  were  bursts  of  legal  elo- 
quence which  would  have  charmed  Clay  or  Prentiss.  It  was  an  arena 
where  giants  contested. 

In  that  arena,  whether  on  the  bench  or  at  the  bar.  Judge  Mesick  was 
a  captain.  No  subtlety  could  jostle  him  into  making  a  weak  ruling;  no 
artifice  could  prepare  an  argument  that  he  could  not  seize  and  puncture  if 
within  it  there  was  one  weak  point  or  false  principle  embodied. 

But  it  was  not  only  as  a  lawyer  and  jurist  that  he  was  great.  Had  he 
remained  in  the  east  and  married  some  woman  great  enough  and  true 
enough  to  have  held  up  his  strong  arms,  there  could  not  have  been  a  place 


78  HISTORICAL 

so  high  that  he  might  not  have  justly  aspired  to  attain  it.  He  would  have 
been  rated  the  peer  of  the  very  highest;  as  scholar,  lawyer,  judge,  orator, 
statesman. 

But  the  customs  of  the  coast  had  their  influence  upon  him.  He  was 
not  free  from  some  human  weaknesses.  Moreover,  down  deep  he  was  one 
of  the  most  lovable  and  genial  of  men.  Despite  his  reserve  he  would, 
could  he  have  had  his  way,  "have  lived  by  the  road,"  where  he  would  have 
met  his  fellow-men,  met  them  with  their  virtues  and  faults  and  affiliated 
with  them  all. 

He  was  altogether  a  manly  man,  even  when  he  gave  way  to  his  weak- 
nesses. The  divinity  within  him  shone  out  always,  the  same  under  the 
light  of  a  tallow  dip  as  under  an  electric  chandelier.  He  had  courage  that 
never  failed  him,  he  had  integrity  and  self-respect  and  respect  for  his  pro- 
fession that  nothing  could  turn  aside. 

A  very  rich  man,  on  one  occasion  stated  to  him  the  points  of  a  case 
and  asked  him  if  he  could  win  it  in  court.  His  answer  waa. 

"I  might,  but  I  will  not  try." 

"Why  not?"  asked  the  man.  "You  are  not  very  rich  and  there  are 
thousands  of  dollars  in  this  for  you  if  you  will  undertake  it." 

"But  I  will  not,"  said  Mesick. 

"And  why  not?"  asked  the  would-be  client. 

"Because  it  is  a  dishonest  proposition;  because  you  are  hoping  through 
the  power  of  your  money  to  perpetrate  a  great  wrong,  to  accomplish  which 
you  would  have  to  prostitute  the  profession  of  the  law  and  disgrace  the 
court.  I  will  not  be  a  party  to  it." 

Then  the  man  flared  up  and  intimated  that  there  was  a  great  difference 
between  his  own  friendship  or  enmity.  To  this  Mesick  merely  pointed  to 
the  door  and  said: 

"Get  out,  and  do  not  stand  on  the  order  of  your  going,  but  go  at  once!" 

Half  an  hour  later  he  looked  up  from  his  desk  and  said  to  his  clerk: 

"I  am  mad  through  and  through  at  myself." 

''What  for?"  asked  the  clerk. 

And  he  replied:  "That  I  did  not  kick  that  scoundrel  out  of  this  office 
and  all  of  the  way  down  the  street." 

He  lived  sixteen  years  in  Virginia  City,  then  removed  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, where  he  died  in  1897  or  '98.  He  died  worth  only  a  few  thousand 
dollars,  though  in  a  single  case — the  Fair  divorce  case — he  received  a  fee 
of  $200,000. 

The  grievous  thing  is  that  such  a  man  was  never  known  outside  the 
few  who  were  close  to  him,  when,  had  he  had  a  little  different  nature,  had 
he  had  more  desire  for  selfish  glory,  he  might  have  stood  with  the  very 
highest.  Never  on  this  coast,  never  anywhere,  was  there  a  more  ciear-cut 
mind,  a  more  accomplished  man  in  books  and  in  his  profession.  While  he 
mingled  with  his  fellow-men  on  terms  of  equality,  he  at  the  same  time 
moved  in  a  sphere  of  his  own.  '  He  was  a  glorified  scholar  until  the  last. 
When  the  world  got  to  be  a  burden  to  him,  he  could  go  to  his  library  and 
commune  with  all  of  the  great  souls  that  had  preceded  him  in  this  world, 
only  when  he  read  the  great  thoughts,  they  always  haunted  him;  a  thought 
of  his  own  way  that  what  he  read  was  not  new,  that  such  thoughts  had 
been  his  familiars  all  his  life. 

He  should  have  gone  to  the  Senate  from  Nevada;  he  should  have  gone 
with  Senator  Stewart.  That  body  would  have  recognized  in  a  moment  that 
a  master  had  come,  and  the  brightest  of  them  would  have  fought  shy  of 
an  encounter  with  him. 


HISTORICAL  79 

He  was  surrounded  by  great  souls,  but  his  surroundings  were  never 
what  they  should  have  been.  He  never  could  have  found  any  array  of  in- 
tellects that  he  would  not  have  stood  a  peer  among;  he  never  could  have 
found  a  class  of  men  that  could  have  been  his  schoolmasters.  His  brain 
was  acute;  it  either  held  all  the  knowledge  in  the  world,  or  an  open  door  to 
all  the  knowledge  in  the  world;  and  if  his  thoughts  had  been  directed  away 
from  the  fierce  encounters  which  were  met  on  the  Comstock  and  led  up 
into  the  heights  of  literature  or  of  statesmanship,  he  would  have  been  at 
home. 

He  died  of  bronchitis,  and  shortly  before  his  death,  when  a  friend  bend- 
ing over  him  sympathized  with  his  great  sufferings,  and  after  the  medical 
men  around  him  had  tried  every  way  to  soothe  his  pain,  his  friend  spoke 
to  him  of  his  approaching  death.  And  he  answered,  with  a  faint  smile  on 
his  lips: 

"Death  will  be  a  cure  for  the  sufferings  I  am  bearing  now." 

We  hope  that  rest  has  come  to  him  and  that  in  the  sphere  where  his 
soul  has  found  an  abiding  place,  there  will  be  congenial  spirits  enough  of 
the  very  highest,  to  take  away  from  him  all  regret  that  he  was  called  soy 
soon  from  the  earth. 

COL.  ADRIAN  C.  ELLIS. 

Col.  A.  C.  Ellis,  the  son  of  Dr.  Robert  Binns  Ellis,  was  born  July  12, 
1840,  in  Richmond,  Ray  County,  Missouri.  Died  March  19,  1912,  in  Salt 
Lake  City.  He  was  a  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Dickson,  Ellis,  Ellis  & 
Schulder.  The  death  of  a  man  like  Col.  A.  C.  Ellis  is  a  great  loss  in  any 
community.  He  represented  the  very  best  that  is  in  poor  human  nature. 
He  was  of  the  very  highest  type  of  American  citizenship. 

He  was  university  trained  at  a  time  when  the  higher  educational  insti- 
tutions still  cling  to  the  severe  classical  standard  and  the  student  went  forth 
prepared  at  a  glance  to  run  a  word  back  to  its  original  root,  and  at  the 
same  time  from  his  training  to  judge  intuitively  all  that  was  loftiest  in 
language. 

After  graduating  from  University  of  Missouri  he  went  to  the  Univer- 
sity of  Louisville,  Law  Department.  In  those  days  the  training  there  was 
not  only  a  grounding  in  the  science  of  the  law,  but  it  extended  to  the  law's 
application  to  the  infinite  forms  of  business,  and  to  the  rights  of  man  and 
the  obligations  and  powers  and  prerogatives  of  governments. 

This  training  was  manifest  in  Col.   Ellis  every  day  of  his  life. 

True,  he  joined  in  a  rebellion  to  rend  the  Union  in  twain,  but  behind 
him  was  the  furious  public  opinion  of  all  his  friends  and  relatives,  the  train- 
ing of  a  lifetime — the  uprising  of  millions,  half  of  his  countrymen,  all  his 
personal  friends.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  a  regiment  of  Missouri  Infantry, 
under  Col.  Ben  Rives  and  General  Sterling  Price. 

None  of  us  can  tell  what  we  would  have  done  under  the  same  impelling 
causes,  and  the  sincerity  of  his  convictions  was  made  clear  by  the  fact  that 
he  went  out  and  offered  his  life  for  them,  and  fought  until  the  cause  was 
lost  in  his  State  and  he  was  a  prisoner. 

When  parolled,  he  turned  his  face  towards  the  West  and  settled  in 
Carson  City,  Nevada,  and  began  the  practice  of  law.  From  the  first  day 
he  appeared  in  court,  those  who  heard  him — and  they  were  shrewd  judges — 
realized  that  a  masterful  scholar  and  profound  lawyer  had  appeared  among 
them.  He  was  never  discomfited  in  court.  The  law  of  any  case  was  clear 
to  him  at  a  glance,  and  his  presentation  of  a  case  was  most  beautiful.  There 
was  no  guess  work.  It  was  the  application  of  an  exact  science  to  a  prob 


80  HISTORICAL 

lem,  and  there  was  never  any  faltering,  in  presenting  in  language  every 
word  of  which  was  the  right  word  to  give  to  his  argument  light  and  power 
and  charm. 

From  the  first  day,  too,  it  was  clear  that  the  sorrows  and  disappoint- 
ments he  had  suffered  were  never  to  be  given  further  expression  in  his  life. 
Never  had  a  sectional  word,  never  any  repinings  over  lost  hopes,  but  the 
building  up  of  a  high  name.  He  succeeded,  too.  He  built  up  a  splendid 
practice  at  a  bar  where  some  of  the  most  royal  minds  on  the  coast  were 
daily  competitors;  o^er  and  over  the  political  party  to  which  he  belonged 
tried  with  passionate  earnestness  to  heap  all  the  honors  in  their  gift  upon 
him. 

And  he  repaid  them.  He  more  than  once  canvassed  the  State,  and 
the  speeches  he  delivered  were  as  sharp  and  incisive  as  were  ever  delivered 
in  that  State,  and  at  the  same  time  there  was  a  tone  accompanying  them 
which  even  now  lingers  in  the  memories  of  the  men  who  listened  to  them 
with  a  refrain  like  that  of  a  stately  anthem. 

When  the  great  bonanza  went  into  borasco,  Col.  Ellis  moved  to  San 
Francisco  and  there  for  twelve  years  maintained  his  place  in  the  forefront 
of  the  foremost  lawyers  of  the  coast.  In  1895  moved  to  Salt  Lake  City. 
Here  he  has  left  to  his  stalwart  partners  the  active  work  of  the  firm,  but 
to  the  last  his  brain  was  clear;  his  nature  genial  and  high  as  ever;  and  the 
comfort  left  the  loved  ones  is  that  as  husband,  father  and  citizen  his  life 
was  rounded  full,  and  he  has  gone  to  his  final  rest  with  every  duty  fulfilled, 
and  with  a  long  life's  work  fully  completed. 

Col.  Ellis  was  married  in  1860  to  Lucie  Reeves  Cobb.  A.  C.  Ellis  Jr., 
Henry  R.  Ellis,  Dr.  L.  R.  Ellis,  and  Carrie  A.  Ellis  are  the  four  living 
children. 

HON.  WARNER  EARLL. 

A  member  of  the  bar  of  Nevada  during  the  years  1875  and  1876.  Died 
on  the  10th  day  of  January,  A.  D.  1888,  at  San  Luis  Obispo,  California. 

Although  his  term  of  judicial  service  was  brief,  and  the  number  of  opin- 
ions written  by  him  limited,  he  remained  long  enough  and  wrote  enough 
to  impress  the  judiciary  and  the  bar  of  this  State  very  favorably,  both  as 
to  his  legal  training  and  judicial  ability,  as  well  as  to  his  high  personal  and 
moral  integrity,  and  secured  for  himself  a  permanent  abiding  place  in  the 
regard  and  esteem  of  his  associates. 

He  was  simple  in  his  tastes,  quiet  and  unassuming  in  his  demeanor. 
His  character  as  a  man  and  as  a  judge  was  above  reproach.  He  was  abso- 
lutely free  from  any  pretension  of  superiority  over  his  fellowmen,  and  was 
ever  ready  to  consult  with  his  associates  and  to  discuss,  with  great  candor 
and  fairness,  all  questions  upon  which  any  difference  of  opinion  might  be 
expressed.  He  readily  grasped  the  main  points  of  a  case  and  his  general 
knowledge  of  the  principles  of  the  law  enabled  him  to  give  a  clear,  com- 
prehensive, and  convincing  statement  of  the  controlling  questions  which, 
in  his  judgment,  ought  to  govern  the  decision  in  the  case  at  hand. 

Without  any  pride  of  opinion  his  desire  was  to  reach  a  conclusion 
founded  upon  the  settled  principles  of  the  law,  and  based  upon  the  equity 
and  justice  of  the  particular  case.  When  convinced  of  the  correctness  of 
his  position  he  was  positive  and  unchangeable. 

He  was  a  close,  laborious,  and  earnest  student,  and  his  work  was  al- 
ways carefully,  deliberately,  patiently,  and  well  done,  with  nothing  slighted 
or  neglected.  He  was  an  honest,  conscientious  pure,  and  able  judge  in 


HIS  TORICAL 


81 


whose  judgment  lawyers  and  litigants  could  safely  rely  for  a  fair  and  im- 
partial determination  of  their  rights. 

Whether  as  an  attorney,  judge  or  citizen  he  conscientiously  sought  to 
do  that  which  he  believed  to  be  right,  and  around  his  memory  there  will 
ever  remain,  to  those  who  knew  him  well,  a  fame  that  no  amount  of  financial 
success,  so  eagerly  sought  by  most  men,  can  give.  He  lived  beyond  the 
"three-score  years  and  ten"  in  the  possession  of  all  his  faculties,  and  went 
quietly  to  sleep  while  engaged  in  the  daily  routine  of  his  professional  duties. 
He  has  crossed  the  dark  and  unknown  river  and  his  quiet,  mild  and  gentle 
spirit  is  at  rest  in  a  land  where  the  cares  and  troubles  that  constantly  dis- 
turb the  living  are  unknown. 


JUDGE  W.  H.  A.  PIKE. 

Judge  W.  H.  A.  Pike  was  one  of  the  pioneer  residents  of  Nevada  and 
took  quite  a  prominent  part  in  the  building  up  of  Washoe  and  Churchill 
Counties  in  this  State.  He  has  served  his  State  in  the  Legislature,  as  a 
prosecuting  attorney,  and  on  the  bench,  and  was  called  by  death  while  acting 
as  one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Second  Judicial  District  Court  of  Nevada. 

Judge  Pike  was  born  in  Cornish,  Maine,  on  the  24th  day  of  January, 
1854,  and  was  educated  in  the  Oxford  Military  Academy  of  Maine  and 

Bowdoin  College,  Maine.  He  was 
a  descendant  of  John  Pike,  one  of 
the  Puritans  who  colonized  New 
England,  and  members  of  his  fam- 
ily took  an  active  part  in  the  col- 
onial history  of  this  country. 

In  the  spring  of  1874  Judge  Pike 
came  to  Nevada  and  taught  school 
at  Washoe  city,  the  old  county  seat 
of  Washoe  County,  and  during 
said  time  continued  his  law  studies 
in  the  office  of  Hon.  Robert  M. 
Clark  of  Carson  City.  He  later 
went  to  Churchill  County,  where 
he  established  the  Churchill 
County  Educational  Institute,  of 
which  he  was  principal  for  several 
years. 

While  a  resident  of  Churchill 
County  he  engaged  in  the  stock 
business,  and  was  honored  by  his 
fellow  citizens  by  his  election  to  twelfth,  thirteenth  and  fourteenth  sessions 
of  the  Nevada  Legislature  as  an  Assemblyman.  In  1889  he  again  took  up 
his  residence  in  Washoe  County,  and  in  1892  was  elected  from  Washoe 
County  to  represent  that  county  in  the  sixteenth  session  of  the  Nevada 
Assembly.  He  was  one  of  the  prominent  Democratic  political  leaders  of 
the  State,  and  in  the  sixteenth  session  was  the  speaker  pro  tern  of  the 
House,  and  in  recognition  of  his  services  in  that  capacity  was  presented 
with  a  valuable  gold  chain  and  charm  by  the  Legislature. 

In  1900  he  was  chosen  as  District  Attorney  of  Washoe  County,  and 
was  re-elected  to  that  position  in  1902  without  opposition. 

He  practiced  law  with  Hon.  W.  D.  Jones  of  Reno  during  1905  and  1906, 
and  in  the  latter  year  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  Court  of 
Nevada,  in  and  for  the  County  of  Washoe. 


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HIS  TORICAL 


He  decided  many  intricate  and  prominent  cases  during  his  incumbency 
on  the  bench,  and  was  serving  as  one  of  the  Judges  of  that  district  when 
death  called  him.  His  death  was  one  of  the  saddest  recorded  in  this  State. 
He  had  been  holding  court  all  day  and  was  in  the  best  of  health,  and  had 
on  the  adjournment  of  court  visited  his  ranch  in  Churchill  County.  On  his 
return  he  ate  a  hearty  dinner  and  retired,  and  in  a  few  minutes  called  the 
clerk  and  said  that  he  was  ill.  Within  ten  minutes  of  that  time  he  expired. 
Heart  disease  was  the  cause  of  his  demise. 

He  was  survived  by  his  widow,  and  seven  children,  Mrs.  Kistler,  wife 
of  Dr.  W.  L.  Kistler  of  Sparks;  Mrs.  J.  N.  McLaughlin  of  Pocatello,  Idaho; 
Mrs.  Randall  Layman  of  Tonopah,  Nevada;  Le  Roy  F.  Pike,  an  attorney  of 
Reno;  W.  H.  A.  Pike,  Jr.,  a  Midshipman  in  the  U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Anna- 
polis, Md;  Miles,  N.  O.  Pike,  and  Helen  Pike,  now  in  the  Reno  public 
schools. 

He  was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Ida  M.  Kenyon,  daughter  of  A.  L. 
Kenyon,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Churchill  County,  having  settled  in  that 
county  of  Nevada  in  1854,  and  established  the  town  known  as  Ragtown. 


HON.  W.  J.  HENLEY. 

Resided  in  Hawthorne,  Esmeralda  County,  Nevada.  Has  been  promi- 
nent in  public  affairs,  serving  formerly  as  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature 
and  also  as  County  Clerk  of  that  county.  He  thoroughly  informed  himself 
concerning  the  principles  of  jurisprudence,  which  he  applied  with  accuracy 
to  the  points  in  litigation,  so  that  his  work  at  the  bar  has  been  attended 
with  excellent  success.  He  was  one  of  Pennsylvania's  native  sons,  his  birth 
having  occurred  in  the  Keystone  State  on  the  8th  of  November,  1861.  He 

went  with  his  mother  and  her  chil- 
dren to  California  in  1866  by  way 
of  the  isthmus  route,  his  father 
having  previously  died  in  St.  Louis. 
Missouri.  The  widow  and  her  chil- 
dren settled  in  Reno,  Nevada,  in 
1877,  and  there  Mr.  Henley  secured 
a  clerkship  in  a  dry  goods  store, 
at  first  receiving  forty  dollars  per 
month,  but  later  was  paid  a  salary 
of  seventy-five  dollars  per  month, 
having  demonstrated  his  ability  in 
business  circles. 

In  1886  Mr.  Henley  arrived  in 
Esmeralda  County,  where  he 
worked  at  whatever  he  could  get 
to  do  until  elected  to  the  position 
of  County  Clerk  in  the  year  1887. 
In  1899  he  was  elected  to  the  State 
Legislature.  While  serving  as 
County  Clerk  he  read  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar,  and  since  that  time  has  received  his  full  share  of  the 
law  practice  in  this  portion  of  the  State.  He  presented  his  cases  with  great 
fairness  and  precision,  and  presented  his  arguments  so  as  to  make  a  strong 
impression  on  court  and  jury.  His  deductions  followed  in  logical  sequence, 
and  he  was  a  cogent,  forceful  reasoner. 

In  1887  occurred  the  marriage  of  Mr.  Henley  and  Miss  Katie  Rosenthal, 
a  native  of  California,  born  in  Mariposa  County,  and  a  daughter  of  Davis 


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Rosenthal,  who  was  one  of  the  prominent  early  settlers  of  Hawthorne.  Six 
children  have  been  born  of  this  union:  Esther,  Benjamin,  Lloyd,  Willie,  Dave 
and  Clarabelle.  The  family  have  a  good  home  in  Hawthorne,  which  is  a 
center  of  cultured  society  circle,  its  hospitality  being  enjoyed  by  the  leading 
people  of  the  community.  Mr.  Henley  was  a  Democrat  in  his  political 
views,  and  made  an  excellent  record  as  a  public  official.  Fraternally  he  was 
connected  with  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  in  which  he  served  as  keeper  ofl 
the  records  and  seals.  His  analytical  mind  and  close  application  to  his 
work  had  gained  him  a  very  desirable  reputation  as  a  member  of  the  legal 
profession. 

During  the  years  from  1904  to  1906,  W.  J.  Henley  was  the  deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Esmeralda  County.  Acting  under  J.  F.  Davidson,  District 
Attorney,  and  later  under  A.  H.  Swallow. 

About  May,  1907,  he  took  up  his  residence  in  Goldfield,  Nevada,  where 
he  died  on  July  12,  1909.  During  the  boom  days  of  Goldfield,  Nevada,  Mr. 
Henley  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  filling  a  vacancy  in  the  office, 
and  was  later  elected  to  that  office,  which  he  occupied  when  his  death  oc- 
curred. At  the  time  he  presided  over  the  Justice's  Court,  that  tribunal  was 
the  scene  of  many  hard  fought  legal  battles.  Some  of  the  highest  reputed 
attorneys  in  the  United  States  appearing  before  the  bar  of  justice.  During 
his  incumbency  Mr.  Henley  acquired  much  renown  as  a  jurist.  The  con- 
duct of  his  court  and  the  weight  of  his  decisions  were  considered  by  all 
who  knew  them  to  be  worthy  of  a  far  higher  court. 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


MARK  RICHARDS  AVERILL. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah,  Nevada. 
Born  November  8,  1866,  in  Virginia  City, 
Nevada.  Son  of  Wales  and  Christine  (Mc- 
Laughlin)  Averill.  Married  July  7,  1891,  to 
Ella  P.  Geiger  of  Virginia  City,  Nevada. 


Educated  in  the  Virginia  City  High  School; 
Comstock  School  of  Mines  of  University  of 
Nevada,  and  had  other  University  work  un- 
der Professor  Dye  of  the  University  of  Ne- 
vada. Admitted  to  the  Bar  of  Nevada, 
October  14,  1899.  Was  Court  Reporter  un- 
der Judge  Richard  Rising,  Virginia  City, 
1885.  Principal  of  Winnemucca  Public 
School  1886-1887.  Principal  of  First  Ward 
Grammar  School  of  Virginia  City,  1887- 
1896.  Principal  of  Virginia  City  High 
School,  1897-1901.  Agent  of  Lothrop  & 
Davis  and  Tonopah  Mining  Company  of 
Nevada,  Sodaville,  Nevada,  1901-1903.  From 
March,  1903,  to  November,  1907,  in  partner- 
ship with  Henry  C.  Cutting,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Cutting  &  Averill,  in  Tonopah,  in 
the  brokerage,  real  estate  and  insurance 
business.  Commenced  the  active  practice 
of  law  in  Tonopah  in  March,  1903.  Counsel 
for  MacNamara  Mining  Company  and  asso- 
ciated with  Curtis  H.  Lindley  in  the  apex 
litigation  of  MacNamara  Mining  Company 
with  its  neighbors,  1904-1908.  Was  elected 
Judge  of  the  Fifth  Judicial  District  in  No- 
vember, 1908,  which  office  he  holds  to  date. 
President  of  the  Tonopah  Seventy-Six  Con- 
solidated Mining  Company.  Member  of 


Nevada  Assembly,  1903,  from  Esmeralda 
County;  Nevada  State  and  Nye  County  Bar 
Associations,  Masonic  Order,  K.  of  P.,  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  F.  O.  E.,  L.  O.  O.  M.  Progressive 
Party. 

ALBERT  DOUGLAS  AYRES. 

Residence,  67  Washington  Street;  office, 
Journal  Building,  Reno.  Born  June  25, 
1874,  in  Fort  Bidwell,  Modoc  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Irvin  and  Annie  Laura 
(Poore)  Ayres.  Moved  to  Nevada  Feb- 
ruary 1,  1900.  Married  December  20,  1909, 
to  Enola  Wilson.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Oakland,  California;  graduated 
from  Oakland  High  School  May,  1903;  at- 
tended University  of  California  August, 
1893,  to  May,  1895.  Admitted  to  the  Bar 
of  California  May  27,  1897;  Nevada,  March 
4,  1900.  Assistant  District  Attorney  of 
Washoe  County,  1910.  Party  leader  25th 
Session  Nevada  Assembly,  1911-1912.  Mem- 
ber of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  L.  O.  O.  M.,  S.  A.  R., 
Secretary  of  Reno  Bar  Association,  member 
of  Nevada  Bar  Association,  Masonic  Order. 
Republican. 

HORACE  FRANKLIN  BARTINE. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
March  21,  1848,  in  New  York  City.  Son  of 
Horace  S.  and  Matilda  (Casterline)  Bartine. 


Moved  to  Nevada  in  1869.     Educated  in  the 
common    schools    of    New    York    and    New 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


85 


Jersey.  Entered  the  Union  Army  in  1863, 
and  became  a  member  of  the  8th  Regiment 
New  Jersey  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  the 
last  two  years  of  the  Civil  War  with  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Attorney-General  T.  D.  Edwards, 
Carson  City.  Admitted  to  the  Bar  of  Ne- 
vada July  10,  1880.  Later  admitted  to 
practice  in  the  Federal  Courts  of  Nevada, 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States, 
and  the  Supreme  Court  of  Utah.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Ormsby  County,  Ne- 
vada, in  1880,  and  served  one  term  of  two 
years.  Was  a  member  of  Congress  from 
Nevada  March  4,  1889,  to  March  4,  1893, 
during  which  period  he  was  member  of  the 
Committee  on  Coinage,  Weights  and  Meas- 
ures, and  took  an  active  part  in  the  great 
bi-metallic  struggle  of  that  period.  From 
1895  to  1898,  both  years  inclusive,  he  was 
editor  of  the  National  Bimetallist,  which 
was  first  published  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  and 
afterwards  in  Washington,  D.  C.  During 
1899  and  1900  he  was  associate  editor  of 
the  Anaconda  (Montana)  Standard.  In 
1901  he  was  associate  editor  for  six  months 
of  the  Washington,  D.  C.,  "Times."  In 
1904-5  he  was  Tax  Examiner  of  Nevada. 
In  1907  he  was  appointed  member  of  the 
Nevada  Railroad  Commission,  of  which  he 
has  been  Chairman  since  its  creation,  and 
is  now  Chief  Commissioner.  He  has  han- 
dled at  all  times  the  legal  work  of  the  office. 
Mr.  Bartine  is  the  author  of  numerous 
pamphlets  on  financial  economy  and  has 
delivered  many  addresses  upon  the  subject. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the 
Republic,  the  Nevada  State  Bar  Association 
and  is  a  Democrat  in  politics.  He  married 
in  early  life  Miss  Lydia  M.  Cooper  of  Mor- 
ris County,  New  Jersey,  by  whom  he  has 
had  three  daughters,  one  recently  deceased, 
and  the  other  two  still  living,  as  is  his  wife. 


GEORGE  A.  BARTLETT. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  No- 
vember 30,  1869,  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Mason  Brown  and  Barbara 
(Fleishmann)  Bartlett.  Married  in  1899 
to  Pearl  Gates.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Nevada.  Received  degree  of 
LL.B.  in  1894  from  Georgetown  University. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1893;  U.  S. 
Supreme  Court,  1913.  District  Attorney  of 
Eureka  County  one  term.  Member  U.  S. 
Congress  two  terms.  Member  of  Nevada 
State  and  Reno  Bar  Associations,  Masonic 
Order  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 


SAMUEL  W.  BELFORD. 

Residence,  705  Humboldt  Street;  office, 
Gazette  Building,  Reno.  Born  February  13, 
1873,  in  Central  City,  Colorado.  Son  of 
Judge  James  B.  and  Frances  (McEwen) 
Belford.  Married  in  1896  to  Helen  Thomas. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Colorado; 
attended  Stanford  University  1893-94;  Law 
Department  University  of  Denver  1894-95. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colorado  1895;  Ne- 
vada 1907.  Practiced  law  in  Denver,  Colo., 
until  1907,  when  he  moved  to  Ely,  Nevada, 
and  formed  partnership  with  Judge  Thomas 
L.  Mitchell,  which  continued  until  1910.  In 
July,  1912,  moved  to  Reno,  where  he  formed 
partnership  with  Judge  George  S.  Brown, 
which  continues  until  the  present  time. 
Captain  and  Assistant  Adjutant  General  on 
staff  of  Major  General  Otis,  Manila,  P.  I. 
Delegate  to  the  National  Democratic  Con- 
vention, 1912.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  E.  BILLINGS. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely.  Born  January 
17,  1880,  in  San  Joaquin  County,  California. 
Son  of  William  H.  and  Louise  (Green) 
Billings.  Married  December,  1908,  to 


Elizabeth  Alward.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  California;  graduated  from  Low- 
ell High  School,  San  Francisco,  1898;  re- 
ceived degree  of  A.  B.  from  Stanford  Uni- 
versity in  1903  and  degree  of  LL.B.  from 
that  institution  in  1905.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  1904;  Nevada  1906.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  San  Francisco  for  one  year  as- 
sociated with  the  firm  of  Livingstone  Jenks. 
In  1906  moved  to  Ely,  where  he  was  for 
four  years  associated  with  Chandler  & 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


Quayle.  District  Attorney  of  White  Pine 
County  since  January  1,  1913.  Member  of 
Phi  Delta  Phi,  K.  of  P.,  F.  O.  E.,  White 
Pine  County  Bar  Association  and  Univer- 
sity Club  of  Ely.  Republican. 

M.  S.  BONNIFIELD. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
in  West  Virginia  September  14,  1833.  Son 
of  Rhodham  and  Mary  (Minear)  Bonnifield. 
Crossed  the  plains  to  the  Territory  in  18'62. 
Married  in  1855  to  Laura  Ames.  Educated 


in  Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  after  graduation  was  elected 
president  of  Richard  College,  serving  in 
that  capacity  for  one  year.  In  1856  moved 
to  Kansas,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the 
bar,  after  practicing  his  profession  for  two 
years,  after  which  he  moved  to  Ottumwa, 
Iowa,  where  he  practiced  law  until  1861.  In 
1862  he  moved  to  Humboldt  County,  where 
he  has  continuously  resided  to  date.  Dur- 
ing his  residence  in  Kansas  was  elected 
member  of  the  Kansas  Senate.  Member  of 
Nevada  Legislature  two  terms.  Presiden- 
tial Elector  in  1892.  In  1895  elected  Judge 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada,  which 
office  he  held  for  six  years.  Democrat. 

GILBERT  F.  BOREMAN. 

Office,  Ely.  Born  1867  in  Missouri.  Son 
of  Judge  Jacob  S.  and  Mary  (Ferguson) 
Boreman.  Married  in  1904  to  Louise  Bates. 
Attended  Harvard  Law  School.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Utah  1893,  Wyoming  1899, 
Nevada  1906.  Practiced  law  in  Ogden, 
Utah,  and  Diamondville,  Wyo.  Moved  to 


Ely  in  1906,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
City  Attorney  of  Ely  since  1911.  Member 
of  White  Pine  County  Bar  Association  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  S.  BONNIFIELD  JR. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
November  11,  1885,  in  Winnemucca,  Ne- 
vada. Son  of  William  S.  and  Lucy  A. 
(Rickard)  Bonnifield.  Married  July  1,  1910, 
to  Virginia  Campbell.  Educated  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  W'innemucca, 


Nevada,  and  Berkeley,  California.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  his  father  in  Winne- 
mucca. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada 
July  1,  1907.  Engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  alone  to  date.  U.  S.  Commis- 
sioner for  Nevada  since  1907.  Member  of 
L.  O.  O.  M.  Republican. 

THOMAS  A.  BRANDON. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
November  29,  1870,  in  Stillwater,  Churchill 
County,  Nevada.  Son  of  W.  J.  and  Sarah 
J.  (Inglefried)  Brandon.  Married  Septem- 
ber 1,  1906,  to  Anna  Marie  Richert.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Nevada. 
Graduated  from  University  of  Nevada  in 
1894,  and  in  special  work  from  that  institu- 
tion in  1898;  attended  Napa  College  (Cali- 
fornia) ;  University  of  California.  Studied 
law  in  office  of  E.  R.  Dodge,  Reno.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  September  1, 
1906.  In  1908  formed  partnership  with 
Judge  M.  S.  Bonnifield  under  the  firm  name 
of  Bonnifield  &  Brandon,  which  continues 
to  the  present  time.  School  Trustee  of 


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Winnemucca  1908.  Member  of  Nevada  As- 
sembly, from  Humboldt  County,  1909-10; 
1913-14.  Member  of  Masonic  Order;  East- 
ern Star.  Democrat. 

JAMES  T.  BOYD. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  June 
29,  1866,  in  New  Orleans,  La.  Son  of 
Archibald  and  Ann  (Thompson)  Boyd. 


Graduated  from  the  public  schools  of  Cali- 
fornia. Studied  law  under  tutors  in  Cali- 
fornia. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
1891,  Nevada  1897.  Practiced  law  in  Susan- 
ville,  California,  until  1901,  when  he  moved 
to  Reno.  During  the  last  three  years  in 
partnership  with  A.  N.  Salisbury,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Boyd  &  Salisbury.  District 
Attorney  of  Lassen  County,  Cal.,  one  term. 
State  Senator  from  Washoe  County  1907-11. 
During  this  time  was  author  of  act  creating 
a  Railroad  Commission,  for  the  Regulation 
of  Railroads  in  Nevada.  Member  of  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  Nevada  State  and  Reno  Bar  Asso- 
ciations. Democrat. 

HERMAN  F.  BREDE. 

Residence  and  office,  Hawthorne.  Born 
Detroit,  Michigan.  Son  of  J.  Conrad  and 
Bertha  (Reuther)  Brede.  Moved  to  Ne- 
vada 1907.  Graduated  from  University  of 
Michigan  in  1906  with  degree  of  LL.D.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Michigan  1906,  Nevada 
1908,  California  1912.  Engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  alone  to  the  present  time.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  of  Esmeralda 
County  1908.  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Raw- 
hide, 1908  to  1911.  District  Attorney  of 


Mineral    County    1911-1913.     Member   of    B. 
P.  O.  E.     Democrat. 

FRANK  EDWIN  BROCKLISS. 

Residence  and  office,  Genoa.  Born  Brock- 
liss  Ranch,  near  Sheridan,  Nevada.  Son  of 
Anthony  Richard  and  Ellen  Sarah  (Turner) 
Brockliss.  Married  June  1,  1902,  to  Annie 
M.  Johnson.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  and  district  schools  of  Nevada. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  at  Carson 
City,  March  7,  1902.  Member  of  Nevada 
Legislature  1895.  Progressive  Republican. 

GEORGE   SAMSON    BROWN. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  No- 
vember 26,  1865,  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Son 
of  Rev.  Dr.  Thomas  Edwin  and  Elizabeth 
(Samson)  Brown.  Married  April  30,  1895, 
to  Elizabeth  Plummer.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.;  Uni- 
versity Grammar  School,  Providence,  R.  I.; 
graduated  from  Brown  University,  Provi- 
dence, R.  I.,  1888,  with  degree  B.  A.;  at- 
tended Columbia  Law  School,  New  York, 
1888  to  1890,  during  which  time  was  in 
office  of  Evarts,  Choate  &  Beaman,  N.  Y. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  May  15, 
1890;  Washington  at  Tacoma,  1890;  Ne- 
vada 1897.  Practiced  law  in  Tacoma  and 
Everett,  Washington,  for  seven  years,  five 


years  of  which  in  partnership  with  Francis 
H.  Brownell  under  firm  name  of  Brown  & 
Brownell.  In  April,  1897,  moved  to  Elko, 
Nevada;  in  January,  1898,  formed  partner- 
ship with  Charles  B.  Henderson,  under  firm 
name  of  Brown  &  Henderson;  this  partner- 
ship continued  until  1903,  when  he  was 


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elected  Judge  of  the  Fourth  Judicial  Dis- 
trict of  Nevada;  this  office  he  held  for  eight 
years.  In  1911  moved  to  Reno,  where  he 
became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Mack, 
Green,  Brown  &  Heer.  This  partnership 
continued  until  June,  1912,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  Samuel  W.  Belford  under 
firm  name  of  Brown  &  Belford,  which  con- 
tinues to  the  present  time.  Attorney  for 
Nevada  for  Southern  Pacific  Company,  and 
several  mining  interests.  Treasurer  and 
member  of  Executive  Committee  of  Nevada 
Bar  Association.  President  Reno  Y.  M.  C. 
A.  Member  of  Phi  Delta  Phi;  Phi  Beta 
Kappa.  Democrat. 

HUGH  HENRY  BROWN. 

Residence,  Eureka  Street;  office,  State 
Bank  Building,  Tonopah.  Born  May  4, 
1872,  in  Steubenville,  Ohio.  Son  of  Robert 
McCutcheon  and  Louise  C.  (Smith)  Brown. 


Married  February  17,  1904,  to  Marjorie 
Moore.  Graduated  from  Steubenville  High 
School  1890.  Attended  University  of  Woos- 
ter  (Ohio)  1890-1892.  Graduated  from  Stan- 
ford University  in  1896  with  degree  of  A.B. 
in  law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  San  Francisco  in  1896,  and  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada,  1902.  Associated  with  the  firm 
of  Reddy,  Campbell  &  Metson  1897-1902. 
Member  of  firm  of  Campbell,  Metson  & 
Brown,  with  offices  in  Tonopah  and  Gold- 
field,  from  1903  to  January  1,  1911,  since 
which  date  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  alone.  Delegate  to  Republican  Na- 
tional Convention  1908.  Alternate  delegate 
to  Republican  National  Convention  1912. 


Member  of  Nevada  Banking  Board;  Presi- 
dent Nevada  Bar  Association  1911-1912. 
Member  of  American  Bar  Association;  Ne- 
vada Bar  Association;  Society  of  American 
Jurisprudence;  Commission  on  Uniform 
State  Laws;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Order, 
and  Shriner.  Republican. 

CHARLES  H.  BURRITT. 

Office,  24-25  Gazette  Building,  Reno. 
Born  February  IS,  1854,  in  Manchester, 
Vermont.  Son  of  Edwin  and  Mary  A. 
(Chellis)  Burritt.  Moved  to  Nevada  June, 
1907.  Attended  Burr  &  Burton  Seminary, 
Manchester,  Vt.,  1871;  Middlebury  College 
(Vt.)  1872-74;  Brown  University,  1875-76. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan  at  Lans- 
ing, June  15,  1876;  Nevada  1907.  Practiced 
law  in  Buffalo,  Johnson  Co.,  Wyoming, 
1877-1898.  From  1898  to  1907  in  military 
and  Government  service  in  the  Philippines. 
Chief  of  Mining  Bureau  and  Judge  of  First 
Instance.  Engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  in  Reno  to  the  present  time.  Author 
of  the  Coal  Measures  of  the  Philippines  and 
the  Spanish  Mining  Law  (published  by  the 
U.  S.  Government).  Member  of  Masonic 
Order.  Democrat. 

CLARENCE  F.  BURTON. 

Residence,  140  S.  Virginia  Street;  office, 
Herz  Building,  Reno.  Born  1885,  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  Son  of  Walter  and  Lucy  May 
(Johnson)  Burton.  Moved  to  Nevada  in 
1907.  Graduated  from  Washington,  D.  C., 
High  School  in  1904.  Received  degree  of 
LL.B.  from  law  department  of  Georgetown 
University  in  1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada  October  5,  1908,  and  the  U.  S. 
Supreme  Court  February  19,  1912.  Member 
of  Reno  Bar  Association;  B.  P.  O.  E.  Re- 
publican. 

EDWIN  EMMETT  CAINE. 

Residence  and  office,  Elko.  Born  August 
30,  1873,  in  Boston,  Mass.  Son  of  James  B. 
and  Margaret  (Floyd)  Caine.  Moved  to 
Nevada  1878.  Married  August  30,  1898,  to 
Mae  E.  Griffin.  Graduated  from  Reno  High 
School  1889;  graduated  from  University  of 
Nevada  1893  with  degree  of  A.B.  Principal 
of  schools  in  Verdi;  Wadsworth  and  Elko 
County  High  School,  1893  to  1906;  studied 
law  during  this  time.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada  September  18,  1908.  District  At- 
torney of  Elko  County  1906  to  1907.  In 
1910  formed  partnership  with  Charles  B. 
Henderson  under  firm  name  of  Henderson 
&  Caine.  In  1912  R.  C.  Van  Fleet  entered 
the  firm,  which  became  Henderson,  Caine 


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&  Van  Fleet,  which  continues  to  the  pres- 
ent time.  Member  of  Elko  County  Board 
of  Education;  Nevada  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion; B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.  Democrat. 

LOUIS  G.  CAMPBELL. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
February  14,  1869,  in  Venango  County,  Pa. 
Son  of  Washington  and  Ann  Eliza 
(Graham)  Campbell.  Graduated  from  Val- 
paraiso University,  Indiana,  in  1893  with  de- 
gree of  A.  B.,  and  in  1895  received  degree 
of  LL.B.  from  that  institution.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Indiana  1895;  Oklahoma  1895; 
Colorado  18%;  Nevada  1907.  Practiced  law 
in  Cripple  Creek  for  ten  years  in  partner- 


ship with  Robert  Graham,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Graham  &  Campbell.  State  Sena- 
tor of  Colorado  one  term.  County  Attor- 
ney of  Teller  County,  Colo.,  three  years. 
In  1907  moved  to  Lovelock,  Humboldt 
County,  Nevada,  where  he  practiced  his 
profession  until  1910,  when  he  moved  to 
Winnemucca,  where  he  continues  to  the 
present  time.  Member  of  Masonic  Order 
and  Nevada  State  Bar  Association.  Repub- 
lican. 

ELI  CANN. 

Residence,  Fallen.  Born,  August  2,  1870, 
in  England.  Son  of  John  and  Sophia  Cann. 
Married  in  1909  to  Edna  L.  Beale.  Grad- 
uated from  University  of  Kansas.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Kansas  1895;  Colorado  1896; 
Nevada  1907.  Practiced  law  in  Topeka  un- 
til 1896,  when  he  moved  to  Colorado,  and 
in  1907  moved  to  Nevada,  where  he  con- 
tinues in  the  practice  of  law  to  date.  Mem- 


ber of  Nevada  State   Bar  Association;   Ma- 
sonic Order.     Republican. 

CHARLES  A.  CANTWELL. 

Residence,  Second  and  Pine  Streets; 
office,  Farington  Building,  Elko.  Born  Au- 
gust 15,  1877,  in  Fountain  County,  Indiana. 
Son  of  T.  J.  and  Martha  (Keller)  Cantwell. 
Married  to  Pearl  E.  Wheeler  September  18. 
1905.  Attended  Tulare  High  School,  Tu- 
lare,  California,  1893-1897;  Leland  Stanford 
University  1897-1904,  from  which  institution 
he  received  degree  of  A.B.  in  1902  and  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  in  1904.  Moved  to  Nevada 
May,  1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia March  16,  1904,  and  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada November  14,  1904.  Practiced  law 
in  Austin,  Nevada,  until  November  8,  1912, 
when  he  moved  to  Elko  and  formed  part- 
nership with  E.  P.  Carville,  under  firm  name 
of  Cantwell  &  Carville,  which  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Member  of  Masonic  Or- 
der. Republican. 

EDWARD  P.  CARVILLE. 

Office,  Elko.  Born  in  1885  in  Elko  Coun- 
ty, Nevada.  Son  of  Edward  and  Emily  E. 
(Porcher)  Carville.  Married  1909  to  Irma 
M.  Callahan.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Elko.  Graduated  in  1909  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  from  Notre  Dame  Univer- 
sity. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1909. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Cantwell  &  Carville 
to  date.  District  Attorney  of  Elko  County 
since  January  1913.  Democrat. 

JOHN  KARR  CHAMBERS. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah.  Born 
Savannah,  Missouri.  Son  of  Thomas  K. 
and  Hannah  (Sprague)  Chambers.  Married 
November  13,  1879,  to  Ella  Conrad.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  Lippits  In- 
stitute, Petaluma,  California.  Moved  to 
Nevada  1902.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Sacramento,  April  15,  1873.  Mem- 
ber of  Nye  County  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 

THOMAS  KARR  CHAMBERS. 

Residence,  Mizpah  Hotel;  office,  310-311 
State  Building,  Tonopah.  Born  July  12, 
1880,  in  Covelo,  Mendocino  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  John  K.  and  Ella  (Conrad) 
Chambers.  Married  May  16,  1912,  to  Nellie 
G.  Frizell.  Moved  to  Nevada  1912.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Bellingham 
and  Mount  Vernon,  Washington.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at  Tonopah,  January, 
1912,  where  he  continues  the  practice  of 
law  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Nye 
County  Bar  Association.  Socialist. 


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CHARLES  S.  CHANDLER. 

Residence,  East  Ely;  office,  Ely.  Born 
March  10,  1876,  in  Wingville,  Baker  County, 
Oregon.  Son  of  George  and  Adelia  (Ison) 
Chandler.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  January, 
1905,  married  in  1904  to  Florence  P.  Wat- 
son; educated  in  the  public  schools  at 
Wingville,  Oregon,  until  the  age  of  16; 


Oregon  Agricultural  College,  1892-95,  re- 
ceiving degree  of  Bachelor  of  Scientific  Ag- 
riculture; and  in  1895  the  degree  of  B.  S.; 
from  1896-99  attended  Stanford  University, 
receiving  degree  of  B.  A.  in  Law  in  1899; 
from  1899-1901  attended  Hastings  College 
of  Law,  receiving  degree  of  LL..B.  in  the 
latter  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia September,  1901;  Nevada,  January, 
1905;  1899-1905  was  connected  with  the 
firm  of  Lindley  &  Eickhoff,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Associated  in  the  preparation  of  the 
second  edition  "Lindley  on  Mines,"  also  did 
a  great  deal  of  work  in  gathering  material 
for  the  proposed  work  by  Curtis  H.  Lind- 
ley on  "The  Law  of  Water."  In  1905  be- 
came counsel  for  Nevada  Consolidated 
Copper  Company  and  Nevada  Northern 
Railway  Company.  Later  counsel  for  the 
Cumberland  Ely  Copper  Company,  and  the 
Stepto  Valley  Smelting  &  Mining  Company, 
and  other  corporations.  In  December  1906 
formed  a  partnership  with  B.  L.  Quayle  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Chandler  &  Quayle, 
which  continues  to  the  present  time.  Mem- 
ber of  University  Club  of  Ely,  Nevada  State 
and  White  Pine  County  Bar  Associations. 
Member  Masonic  Order,  32nd  degree.  Re- 
publican. 


ALFRED  CHARTZ. 

Office,  106  West  Telegraph  Street,  Car- 
son City.  Born  February  9,  1851,  in  La 
Baye  du  Febvre,  Canada  East.  Son  of  John 
and  Emilie  (Hamel)  Chartz.  Moved  to 
Nevada  in  1869.  Married  May  6,  1877,  to 
Emma  Rader.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Oakland,  California;  Healds 
Business  College.  For  twenty-five  years 
engaged  in  newspaper  work.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  in  Carson  City  October 
6,  1894.  Engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  alone  to  the  present  time.  Editor 
Territorial  Enterprise,  Virginia  City,  for  a 
short  period.  Lieutenant  of  Centennial 
Guards  of  Eureka,  Nevada,  1876.  Special- 
ized in  Water  Rights  and  Mining,  and  dele- 
gate to  International  Irrigation  Congress  at 
Spokane,  Wash.,  1911.  Member  Water 
Committee  on  folio  lines  between  the  State 
as  affecting  water  rights.  Nevada  State 
Bar  Association.  Progressive. 

JOHN   MACGREGOR   CHARTZ. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
March  4,  1889,  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada. 
Son  of  Alfred  and  Katherine  Emma  (Ra- 
der) Chartz.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Carson  City;  graduated  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1912  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
1912;  Nevada  1912.  United  States  District 


Court,  for  District  of  Nevada,  1912.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Carson  City  to  the  present 
time.  District  Attorney  of  Ormsby  County 
since  January  1913  City  Attorney  of  Car- 
son City  to  date. 


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AZRO   EUGENE   CHENEY. 

Residence,  253  S.  Virginia  Street;  office, 
139  Virginia  Street,  Reno,  Nevada.  Born 
Monroe,  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  April  15, 
1854.  Son  Harvey  and  Julia  Ann  (Everts) 
Cheney.  Educated  Conneant  Academy 
and  Jefferson  Polytechnic,  Ohio;  degree 


of  LL.D.  University  of  Nevada,  1908; 
admitted  to  practice  Supreme  Court  of 
Ohio,  1877;  Supreme  Court,  Nevada, 
1880;  Supreme  Court,  U.  S.,  1904. 
Married  Jennie  Wethered,  May  25,  1887,  at 
San  Francisco,  Cal.  District  Attorney  Eu- 
reka County,  Nevada,  1885-87;  member  Ne- 
vada Legislature,  1889;  District  Judge  Ne- 
vada, 1891-98;  Nevada  delegate  to  Universal 
Congress  of  Lawyers  and  Jurists,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  1904;  Nevada  Commissioner  in  Na- 
tional Conference  on  Uniform  State  Legis- 
lation, 1912;  President  Nevada  Bar  Associa- 
tion, 1913.  Member  law  firm,  Cheney, 
Downer,  Price  &  Hawkins;  Union  League 
Club  (San  Francisco). 

EVERETT  W.  CHENEY. 

Residence,  253  South  Virginia  Street; 
office,  139  North  Virginia  Street,  Reno. 
Born  in  Eureka,  Nevada.  Son  of  Judge 
Azro  E.  and  Jennie  (Wethered)  Cheney. 
Attended  St.  Matthews  School,  Bur- 
lingame,  California,  1902-04;  graduated 
from  Reno  High  School  1905;  grad- 
uated from  St.  Matthews  School  1906; 
attended  Stanford  University  1906  to  1909. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Nevada  at  Carson  City  November  17, 
1910.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  Republican. 


ALFRED  COHEN. 

Residence,  Hotel  Stewart,  San  Francisco. 
Office,  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  4,  1886,  in  New  York  City.  Son 
of  Koppel  and  Anne  (Rosenthal)  Cohen. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
New  York;  School  of  Law  of  the  Univer- 


sity of  Denver;  Brooklyn  Law  School.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1911;  Califor- 
nia 1911.  Engaged  in  general  practice  of 
law  in  California  and  Nevada.  Democrat. 

FELICE  COHN. 

Residence,  104  Henry  Street;  office,  State 
Bank  Building,  Carson  City.  Born  in  Car- 
son City,  Nevada.  Daughter  of  Morris  and 
Pauline  (Sheyer)  Cohrf.  Graduated  from 
Carson  City  Public  Schools  1895;  attended 
Stanford  University  class  of  1899;  grad- 
uated from  Nevada  Business  College  May 
1899.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at 
Carson  City,  June  17,  1902;  District  Court 
of  Appeals,  San  Francisco,  California,  May 
12,  1908;  United  States  District  Court, 
Ninth  District,  Carson  City,  June  1902. 
Democrat. 

BENJAMIN  W.  COLEMAN. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely.  Born  July  1, 
1869,  in  Ballsville,  Virginia.  Son  of  John 
and  Arrabelle  (Smith)  Coleman.  Moved  to 
Nevada  December  8,  1906.  Married  June 
6,  1906,  to  Martha  Attleton.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Ballsville;  Richmond 
(Va.)  High  School;  Prof.  Matheney's 
School,  Richmond.  Received  degree  of 
LL.B.  from  Richmond  (Va.)  College  in 


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1892.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Virginia  at 
Richmond  1892;  Colorado  at  Denver,  1892; 
Nevada  at  Carson  City,  1907.  Practiced 
law  in  Denver  until  1896,  when  he  moved 
to  Aspen,  Colo.,  and  in  1899  moved  to 
Cripple  Creek,  where  he  practiced  law  un- 
til he  moved  to  Ely.  Elected  Judge  of  the 
Ninth  Judicial  District  of  Nevada  1910, 
which  office  he  holds  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  Ely  University  Club;  Masonic 
Order;  Shriner;  B.  P.  O.  E.  Member 
White  Pine  County  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

HERMAN  RICHARD  COOKE. 

Residence,  123  Prospect  Street;  office, 
State  Bank  and  Trust  Building,  Tonopah. 
Born  January  31,  1873,  in  Bastrop,  Bastrop 
County,  Texas.  Son  of  Herman  William 


and  Matilda  (Vitell)  Cooke.  Moved  to 
Nevada  April,  1898,  married  June  21,  1910, 
to  Annie  C.  McSorley.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Bastrop  County,  Texas;  Baker 
School,  Walla  Walla,  Wash.;  Empire  Col- 
lege, Walla  Walla,  Wash.;  studied  law  in 
offices  of  H.  S.  Blandford,  Walla  Walla, 
Wash.;  S.  B.  Kingsbury,  Hailey,  Idaho; 
U.  S.  Senator  W.  E.  Borah,  Boise,  Idaho. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Idaho  May  25,  1895; 
and  later  to  the  bar  of  Nevada.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Boise,  Idaho,  until  he  moved 
to  Nevada,  and  for  two  years  prac- 
ticed in  Elko  County,  after  which  he 
moved  to  Reno,  and  formed  partner- 
ship with  E.  L.  Williams,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Williams  &  Cooke,  which  con- 


tinued until  January  1,  1903,  when  a  part- 
nership was  formed  with  Albert  D.  Ayres, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Cooke  &  Ayres, 
which  continued  until  1906,  when  he  moved 
to  Tonopah,  where  he  formed  partnership 
with  C.  H.  Mclntosh,  under  firm  name  of 
Mclntosh  &  Cooke,  which  continued  until 
January  1,  1912,  since  which  date  has  prac- 
ticed alone.  Specializes  in  mining  and  water 
law.  In  1903,  Assemblyman  from  Washoe 
County.  Author  of  Reno  Incorporation  Act; 
Sparks  Incorporation  Act.  Vice-President 
Nye  County  Bar  Association.  Member  of 
Improved  Order  Redmen;  Modern  Wood- 
men of  America  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Demo- 
crat. 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  CURLER. 

Residence    and    office,    Elko.     Born    Feb- 
ruary    18,     1866,     in     La     Plata,     Churchill 


County,  Nevada.  Son  of  Judge  Benjamin 
and  Augusta  Rhoda  (Thompson)  Curler. 
Married  December  12,  1888,  to  Daisey  D. 
Vogel.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Belmont,  Nevada;  University  of  the  Pa- 
cific, San  Jose,  Cal.;  University  of  Southern 
California;  University  of  California;  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada  1891;  California  1893,  and  later 
to  the  U.  S.  Courts  of  Nevada.  District  At- 
torney of  Esmeralda  County  1888  to  1890, 
with  offices  in  Hawthorne.  In  1890  moved 
to  Reno  and  formed  partnership  with  his 
father  under  the  firm  name  of  Curler  & 
Curler;  this  partnership  continued  until 
1898;  during  this  period  from  1892  to  1894 
he  was  District  Attorney  of  Washoe 
County;  from  1898  to  1907  Judge  of  Sec- 


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ond  Judicial  District,  comprising  Washoe 
and  Churchill  counties.  From  1907  to  1911 
in  partnership  with  Sardis  Summerfield  un- 
der firm  name  of  Summerfield  &  Curler.  In 
1911  formed  partnership  with  George  Mar- 
tinson under  firm  name  of  Curler  &  Mar- 
tinson, which  continued  until  1912,  when 
he  moved  to  Elko,  where  he  formed  part- 
nership with  Frank  S.  Gedney,  under  firm 
name  of  Curler  &  Gedney,  which  continues 
to  the  present  time.  Populist  candidate 
for  Supreme  Judge  of  Nevada  1896.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Order;  Nevada 
State,  Reno  and  Elko  County  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Independent  in  politics. 

BENJAMIN  CURLER. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Sep- 
tember 27,  1834,  in  Addison  County,  Ver- 
mont. Son  of  Hiram  and  Lydia  (Hoose) 
Curler.  Married  in  1856  to  Rhoda  A. 
Thompson.  Educated  in  Vergennes,  Ver- 
mont. Studied  law  in  Illinois  and  Nevada. 
In  1855  moved  to  Rock  County,  Illinois, 
where  he  taught  in  the  schools  and  during 
which  time  he  studied  law.  Judge  Curler  re- 
sided for  a  short  time  in  Carson  City,  later 
moving  to  Churchill  County,  where  he  was 
elected  member  of  the  first  Territorial  Leg- 
islature, and  later  District  Attorney  of  that 
county.  In  1866  elected  Judge  of  the  Dis- 
trict comprising  Nye  and  Churchill  Coun- 
ties, which  office  he  held  for  eight  years. 
Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.  frater- 
nities. 

JAMES  H.  DALY. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in 
the  town  of  Mariposa,  California,  in  1861. 
Son  of  Judge  Richard  H.  Daly,  deceased, 
and  Susan  Elizabeth  (Bedford)  Daly,  re- 
siding at  Fresno,  California.  Mr.  Daly  was 
Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Fresno  County, 
California,  at  the  early  age  of  seventeen 
years,  and  while  in  this  office  he  studied 
law  after  office  hours  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  when  he  became  twenty-one  years 
of  age,  and  resigned  his  position  as  Deputy 
Clerk  to  accept  a  position  in  the  District 
Attorney's  office,  and  in  1884  was  elected 
District  Attorney  of  that  county.  Upon 
the  expiration  of  his  term  in  office,  in  1887, 
Mr.  Daly  removed  to  San  Diego,  California, 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  He 
returned  to  Fresno  in  1888,  and  resumed 
the  practice  of  law,  being  appointed  City 
Recorder  of  the  Recorder's  Court  of  that 
city,  which  office  he  held  for  two  years. 
He  continued  in  the  general  practice  of  law 
for  some  years  in  Fresno,  until  he  removed 
to  San  Jose,  California,  where  he  followed 


his   profession   for  a  year,   and   from   there 
went   to    Sonora,    California,    where    he    en- 


gaged in  the  practice  for  about  five  years. 
In  1905  he  came  to  the  State  of  Nevada, 
and  during  a  greater  part  of  the  time  since 
has  resided  in  Sparks,  County  of  Washoe. 
At  the  municipal  election  of  1913  he  was 
elected  City  Attorney  of  Sparks,  where  he 
now  resides,  and  has  his  law  office.  For  a 
number  of  years  Mr.  Daly  has  taken  no 
part  in  politics,  but  has  always  voted  the 
Democratic  ticket. 

F.  P.  DANN. 


Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  July 
16,  1865,  in  San  Leandro,  California.  Son 
of  F.  P.  and  Ada  (Moore)  Dann.  Married 


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to  Margaret  Armstrong.  Moved  to  Nevada 
in  1896.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  California.  Studied  law  in  office 
of  Charles  Knox,  Reno.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada  in 
1904.  Practiced  law  in  partnership  with 
Charles  Knox  under  the  firm  name  of  Knox 
&  Dann  for  two  years,  when  he  retired  from 
the  practice  of  law  to  engage  in  business  in 
Reno.  Nominee  for  Assessor  for  Washoe 
County,  1912.  For  some  time  member  of 
Company  A,  5th  Calif.  Inf.  Member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  F.  O.  E.;  W.  O.  W.; 
M.  W.  A.;  K.  O.  T.  M.,  and  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican. 

LEE  J.  DAVIS. 

Residence,    36    Vine    Street;      office.    City 
Hall,    Reno.     Born    November    16,    1873,    in 


Brunswick,  Mo.  Son  of  Judge  John  M.  and 
Maria  (Wallace)  Davis.  Married  Septem- 
ber'11,  1901,  to  Martha  Owen.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Missouri;  Central  Col- 
lege, Fayette,  Mo.;  studied  law  in  office  of 
father,  Judge  John  M.  Davis,  Brunswick, 
Mo.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missouri  1895; 
Nevada  1905.  Practiced  law  in  partnership 
with  his  brother,  James  W.  Davis,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Davis  &  Davis,  in  Bruns- 
wick, Mo.,  until  he  moved  to  Reno,  Nevada, 
1902.  In  1905  moved  to  Bullfrog,  where 
for  a  few  months  he  was  in  partnership 
with  Henry  N.  Arnold  under  the  firm  name 
of  Arnold  &  Davis.  Later  moved  to  Reno, 
where  on  January  1,  1909.  he  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Reno,  which  office 
he  holds  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
Order;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.;  I.  O.  O.  F.; 


Nevada  State  and  Washoe  County  Bar  As- 
sociations    Democrat 

M.  A.  DISKIN. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born  Jan- 
uary 10,  1884,  in  Scottdale,  Pa.  Son  of 
Thomas  and  Mary  (Halleron)  Diskin.  Mar- 
ried November  25,  1912,  to  Florence  Din- 
egan.  Graduated  from  Scottdale  High 
School  June,  1900;  Notre  Dame  University 
in  1907  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Indiana  1907;  Nevada  1909.  Prac- 
ticed in  South  Bend,  Ind.,  for  six  months. 
Moved  to  Goldfield,  Nevada,  1908,  and  from 
1910  to  1911  in  partnership  with  Col.  T.  V. 
Eddy  under  firm  name  of  Eddy  &  Diskin. 
District  Attorney  Esmeralda  County,  Ne- 
vada, since  1913.  Member  of  Pennsylvania 
Club  of  University  of  Notre  Dame.  Mem- 
ber Nevada  and  Esmeralda  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Democrat. 

JONATHAN  BROWN  DIXON. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada.  Born 
in  Peterboro,  Ontario,  Canada,  on  Decem- 
ber 28,  1845.  Son  of  Joseph  and  Margaret 
(Brown)  Dixon.  Moved  to  Nevada  Octo- 
ber, 1906.  Educated  in  the  common  and 
high  school  of  Peterboro,  Collegiate  Insti- 
tute of  Peterboro  and  University  of  Toron- 
to, from  which  he  graduated  in  1869  with 
degree  of  B.A.  Studied  law  in  offices  of 
Patterson,  Harrison  &  Patterson,  Toronto, 
Canada.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Tor-' 
onto,  Canada,  in  1871,  as  barrister  and  attor- 
ney later  to  Massachusetts  in  September, 
1898,  and  to  Nevada  in  1906.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Peterboro 
and  Lindsay,  Ontario,  Canada.  Moved  to 
Boston  in  1884,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
lumber  business  until  1898,  and  moved  to 
Nevada  in  1906.  Formed  partnership  with 
A.  Grant  Miller  on  December  1,  1911,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Dixon  &  Miller,  which 
association  continues  to  date.  Specializes 
in  damage  cases.  Attorney  for  Austrian 
and  Italian  Consulates  of  Nevada.  Member 
Reno  Commercial  Club;  L.  O.  O.  M.;  Ne- 
vada State  and  Washoe  County  Association. 
Progressive  Republican. 

EDMUND   R.  DODGE. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada. 
Born  in  Wisconsin  August,  1853.  Son  of 
Joel  and  Hannah  (Clark)  Dodge.  Moved 
to  Nevada  in  1869.  Married  Emma  E.  Butt 
1887.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Wisconsin.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia 1883;  Nevada  1894.  Began  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Lassen  County,  Cal.,  in 


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1893,  and  later  formed  partnership  with 
Judge  Goodwin,  which  continued  for  sev- 
eral years.  He  then  became  associated 
with  J.  S.  Parker,  which  continued  for  three 
years  until  1907,  when  the  partnership  with 
N.  J.  Barry  was  formed,  which  continues  to 
date.  District  Attorney  for  Lassen  County, 
Cal.,  for  four  years;  County  Clerk  of  Eureka 
County,  Nev.,  for  two  years.  Member  of 
Assembly  of  Nevada  from  Washoe  County 
two  terms.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Bar 
Association;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Order. 
Republican. 

EDWARD  AUGUSTUS   DUCKER. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
February  26,  1870,  in  Visalia,  California. 
Son  of  Benjamin  F.  and  Augusta  (Wood- 
ward) Ducker.  Married  March  30,  1903,  to 
Dollie  B.  Gutherie.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Modesto,  Cal.  Studied  law  in 
office  of  C.  D.  Van  Duzer  of  Winnemucca, 


and  later  in  the  office  of  Judge  W.  S.  Bon- 
nifield,  Winnemucca.  Moved  to  Nevada  in 
1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  Jan- 
uary 20,  1902.  District  Attorney  of  Hum- 
boldt  County,  1905  to  1911.  Judge  of  the 
Sixth  Judicial  District  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  Masonic  Order;  Royal  Arch; 
Knight  Templar;  Shriner;  Eastern  Star;  K. 
of  P.;  F.  O.  E.;  Nevada  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Democrat. 

SYLVESTER  SPELMAN  DOWNER. 

Residence,  505  Riverside  Avenue;  office, 
139  North  Virginia  Street,  Reno.  Born 
September  12,  1853,  in  Zanesville,  Ohio.  Son 


of  Edward  Mott  and  Martha  Emily  (Spel- 
man)  Downer.  Married  December  15, 
1880,  to  Charlotte  Harden.  Moved  to  Ne- 
vada in  1904.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Granville,  Ohio;  attended  Deni- 
son  University,  Granville,  Ohio;  graduated 
from  Columbia  Law  School,  New  York 
City,  May  17,  1876,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  May, 
1876;  Colorado  June,  1876;  Nevada  August, 
1905.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Cheney, 
Downer,  Price  &  Hawkins,  at  the  present 
time.  County  Judge  of  Boulder  County, 
1881  to  1886.  District  Attorney  of  the  1st 
and  8th  Districts  of  Colorado  1886  to  1889. 
District  Judge  of  the  8th  District  of  Colo- 
rado 1889  to  1895.  Member  of  American 
Bar  Association  and  Nevada  Bar  Associa- 
tion, Masonic  Order  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Re- 
publican. 

FRANK  T.  DUNN. 


Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born  Oc- 
tober 23,  1885,  in  Leadville,  Colorado.  Son 
of  Thomas  F.  and  Mary  E.  (Fahey)  Dunn. 
Moved  to  Nevada,  1907.  Educated  in  the 
Leadville  Public  Schools;  graduated  from 
Sacred  Heart  College,  Denver,  Colorado,  in 
June  20,  1907,  with  degree  of  A.B.  In  Oc- 
tober 1909  entered  Georgetown  University, 
law  department,  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  in 
1912  received  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Nevada  October  7,  1912.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  law  alone 
to  date.  Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus; 
B.  P.  O.  E.  and  F.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Mem- 
ber of  Esmeralda  County  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 


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JAMES  DYSART. 

Residence  and  office,  Elko.  Born  March 
5,  1879,  in  Buchanan,  Missouri.  Son  of 
James  and  Kate  (Martin)  Dysart.  Married 
November  7,  1910,  to  Ethel  M.  Parus.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
Missouri.  Attended  Law  Department  Stan- 
ford University  and  University  of  Califor- 
nia. Moved  to  Nevada  in  December,  1904. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  Otto  T.  Williams, 
Elko,  Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar  Nevada 
March  23,  1910.  In  November,  1910,  elected 
District  Attorney,  which  office  he  held  until 
January,  1913,  when  he  resumed  the  prac- 
tice of  law,  which  continues  to  the  present 
time.  Democrat. 

CLARENCE  AUGUSTUS  EDDY. 

Residence    and    office,    Ely.     Born    Sep- 
tember   26,    1880,    in    Connecticut.     Son     of 


Herbert  and  Ellen  (Distell)  Eddy.  Mar- 
ried April  26,  1905,  to  Adele  Brown.  Grad- 
uated from  State  Preparatory  School  of 
University  of  Colorado  in  1899,  attended 
law  department  of  University  of  Colorado 
1902-03.  Taught  in  the  public  schools  of 
Colorado  and  Nevada.  Moved  to  Nevada 
January  1,  1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Nevada  1906.  District  Attorney  of  White 
Pine  County  1907-08.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  alone  to  the  present 
time.  Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.;  F.  O.  E. 
and  White  Pine  County  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

EDWARD  CARTER  EDWARDS. 

Residence,    Goldfield.      Born    in    1861    in 
Kentucky.     Son  of  S.  E.  and  Mary  (Carter) 


Edwards.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Kentucky.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ken- 
tucky 1897;  Nevada  1907.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Democrat. 

PEARIS   BUCKNER  ELLIS. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
in  1853  in  Sacramento,  California.  Son  of 
Dr.  Robert  B.  and  Sarah  Jane  (Buckner) 
Ellis.  Moved  to  Nevada  1861.  Married 
1886  to  Louise  Alverda  Spencer.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Nevada.  Studied 
law  in  office  of  his  brother,  A.  C.  Ellis  Sr., 
Carson  City.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada August,  1909.  Deputy  Secretary  of 
State,  Nevada,  1887-89.  Assayer  in  U.  S. 
Mint,  Carson  City,  1889  to  1899.  Since 


1903  Secretary  of  "State  Agent  and  Trans- 
fer Syndicate."  Past  Master  of  Carson 
Lodge,  No.  1,  Masonic  Order.  Past  Grand 
High  Priest  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  of  Ne- 
vada. Member  of  DeWitt  Clinton  Com- 
mandery  K.  T.  of  Reno.  Life  member 
Islam  Temple.  Mystic  Shrine,  S.  F. ;  mem- 
ber of  K.  of  P.  Republican. 

J.  H.  EVANS. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah.  Born 
June  26,  1883,  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Son  of 
Jesse  Jones  and  Mary  (Harris)  Evans.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Pennsylvania: 
graduated  from  Washington  College  of 
Law  in  1910,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 


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mitted  to  the  bar  of  California  1910;  Ne- 
vada 1913.  Engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  for  several  years  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, California.  In  1913  moved  to  Tono- 
pah,  where  he  is  associated  with  Hugh  H. 
Brown  until  the  present  time.  Counsel  for 
the  Tonopah  Goldneld  R.  R.;  Tonopah  Bel- 
mont  Development  Co.;  Tonopah  Mining 
Co.;  Montana-Tonopah  Mines  Co.  Demo- 
crat. 

EDWARD   SILSBY   FARRINGTON. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
September  6,  1856,  in  Yreka,  Siskiyou 
County,  California.  Son  of  Daniel  and  Ann 
Elizabeth  (Silsby)  Farrington.  Moved  to 
Nevada  1880.  Married  August  22,  1892,  to 
Celia  Taber.  Graduated  from  Amherst  Col- 
lege, 1880,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  attended 
Hastings  College  of  Law  from  1885  to  1886, 
and  in  1908  the  degree  of  LL.D.  was  con- 
ferred by  the  University  of  Nevada.  Ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, October  1886;  Nevada  1886.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Elko  in  part- 
nership with  Judge  G.  F.  Talbot  under  firm 
name  of  Talbot  &  Farrington"  continued 
for  four  years.  Later  associated  with  Judge 
C.  E.  Mack  and  Judge  E.  J.  L.  Tabor. 
Practiced  law  in  Elko,  Nevada,  1886  to 
1907.  U.  S.  District  Judge  of  Nevada  since 
February  4,  1907.  Republican  caididate  for 
Congress  1900  and  1902.  Member  of  Na- 
tional Republican  Convention  1904.  Mem- 
ber of  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternity.  Republican. 

EDGAR  T.  FEE. 

Residence    and    office,    Elko.     Eorrr    May 
17,  1885,  in  Knoxville,  Iowa.     Son  of  James 


A.  and  Marcelline  (Balielle)  Fee'.  Educated 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Iowa; 
Capitol  City  Commercial  College  Des 
Moines,  Iowa.  Received  degree  of  LL.B. 
in  1906  from  Drake  University  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  1906; 
Nevada  1913.  Practiced  law  in  Des  Moines, 
Iowa,  until  1912,  when  he  moved  to  Elko 
and  formed  partnership  with  Harold  P. 
Hale,  under  the  firm  name  of  Hale  &  Fee, 
which  continues  to  date.  Clerk  of  Marion 
County  (Iowa)  District  Court  1907  to  1909. 
Member  of  Iowa  N.  G. ;  K.  of  P.;  Redmen. 
Democrat. 

JAMES  D.  FINCH. 

Residence,  127  West  Liberty  Street; 
office,  400-1  Clay  Peters  Building,  Reno. 
Born  December  30,  1877,  in  Washington, 
D.  C.  Son  of  James  D.  and  Emma  B.  (Fit- 
nam)  Finch.  Moved  to  Nevada  April,  1905. 
Married  September  27,  1899,  to  Mabel 


Louise  Burdett.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Washington,  D.  C.;  received  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  from  National  University 
Law  College,  D.  C.,  in  1905,  and  continued 
there  in  post-graduate  work  until  1905.  For 
a  period  in  the  office  of  Senator  William 
M.  Stewart.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada October  2,  1905.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Stewart,  Martinson  &  Finch,  at  Bullfrog, 
from  1905  to  1906;  official  Reporter  Su- 
preme Court  of  Nevada  1907  to  1908;  Sec- 
retary to  Governor  Dickerson  of  Nevada, 
May  1908  to  December  1910;  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Ormsby  County,  Nevada, 
from  October  1911  to  October  1912,  when 
he  moved  to  Reno,  where  he  continues  the 
general  practice  of  law  to  date.  Member 


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of  Masonic  Order;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E. 
Charter  member  of  Sagebrush  Club,  Carson 
City.  Secretary  Democratic  State  Central 
Committee.  Secretary  Nevada  Bar  Asocia- 
tion.  Democrat. 

ADOLPHUS  LEIGH  FITZGERALD. 

Residence  and  office,  Eureka.  Born  Oc- 
tober 27,  1840,  in  North  Carolina.  Son  of 
William  and  Martha  Jones  (Hooper)  Fitz- 
gerald. Married  in  1869  to  Nanny  McCoy. 
Deceased  1882.  Married  1884  to  Mrs.  Chap- 
pel.  Graduated  from  University  of  North 
Carolina  in  1862.  Served  in  Cavalry  Regi- 
ment during  the  Civil  War,  after  which  he 
moved  to  California,  where  he  taught 
school  in  Santa  Rosa.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  1878;  Nevada  1878.  Moved  to 
Eureka  1878,  where  he  practiced  law  until 
1887,  when  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Dis- 
trict Court,  which  office  he  held  until  1890, 
when  he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Nevada.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic order. 

ROGER  T.  FOLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born 
May  25,  1886,  in  Sioux  City,  Iowa.  Son  of 
Thomas  L.  and  Mary  (McNamara)  Foley. 
Moved  to  Nevada  September  14,  1910. 
Educated  in  the  Parochial  Schools  of  Chi- 
cago, Illinois;  attended  Chicago  Law 
School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada 
March  2,  1911;  California  April  24,  1911. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Gold- 
field,  Nevada;  after  a  few  months  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  California,  where  he  re- 
mained until  January,  1912,  when  he  re- 
turned to  Goldfield,  where  he  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Member  of  Knights  of 
Columbus;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  L.  O.  O.  M.;  Es- 
meralda  County  Bar  Association.  Demo- 
crat. 

THOMAS  L.  FOLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield,  Nevada. 
Born  in  New  York,  1859.  Son  of  Timothy 
and  Mary  (Corbett)  Foley.  Moved  to  Ne- 
vada in  1906.  Married  Alice  Amy  Dean, 
August  1907.  Educated  in  the  public  and 
high  schools  of  New  York  and  Illinois. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nebraska  1884; 
Iowa  1884,  and  Nevada  in  1906.  Began  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Nebraska, 
where  he  remained  for  some  time  and  then 
moved  to  Iowa,  and  finally  to  Chicago.  Illi- 
nois, in  1898,  where  he  remained  until  1906, 
when  he  moved  to  Nevada,  where  he  con- 
tinues in  the  general  practice  of  law  up  to 
the  present  time.  Member  of  the  Esmer- 


alda  Bar  Association;  Knights  of  Columbus; 
L.  O.  O.  M.,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.     Democrat. 

WILLIAM  FORMAN. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah.  Born  De- 
cember 20,  1862,  in  Burlingham,  Iowa.  Son 
of  Madison  and  Catherine  (Hull)  Forman. 
Married  in  1893  to  Mary  B.  Vaughan.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Missouri; 
graduated  from  the  Memphis  (Mo.)  High 
School.  Studied  law  in  offices  of  Watson  & 
Watson,  Kansas  City.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Missouri  1888;  Nevada  1905.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  for  two 
years,  when  he  moved  to  Versailles,  Mo., 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  John  D.  Bohling  for  several 
years.  For  three  years  in  partnership  with 
H.  E.  Neville.  For  two  years  in  partner- 
ship with  John  D.  Hubbard.  In  1905  moved 
to  Tonopah,  where  for  one  year  he  was  in 
partnership  with  L.  A.  Gibbon.  Mayor  of 
Versailles,  Missouri,  for  six  years.  Member 
of  the  Nevada  Assembly  for  Nye  County, 
1913;  Chairman  of  Judiciary  Committee  of 
that  Assembly.  Assistant  to  Attorney- 
General  George  B.  Thatcher  in  the  investi- 
gation of  the  receivership  of  the  State  Bank 
&  Trust  Co.  of  Nevada.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic Order,  Nye  County  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

LEONARD  BURKE  FOWLER. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  October 
20,  1877,  in  Visalia,  California.  Son  of 
Thomas  and  Mary  E.  (Farley)  Fowler. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Califor- 
nia; St.  Joseph's  College,  San  Jose.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  August  31, 
1899;  Nevada  at  a  later  date.  Practiced 
law  in  California  until  1908,  when  he  moved 
to  Carson  City,  and  was  appointed  Assist- 
ant Attorney-General  of  Nevada,  which 
position  he  held  until  January,  1911,  when 
he  moved  to  Reno  and  formed  partnership 
with  E.  F.  Lunsford,  which  continues  until 
the  present  time.  Democrat. 

LeROY  N.  FRENCH. 

Residence  and  office,  Fallen.  Born  July 
7,  1874.  in  Essex,  New  York.  Son  of  Wil- 
bur M.  and  Sarah  B.  (Dickerson)  French. 
Moved  to  Nevada  September  25,  1905.  Mar- 
ried June  21,  1909  to  Florence  G.  Roche. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  private  schools 
of  New  York;  attended  West  Port  High 
School  1889  to  1892;  graduated  from  Cor- 
nell University  in  1896  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  at  Des  Moines 
October  7,  1896;  Colorado  at  Denver  No- 


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vember  12,  1896;  Utah  at  Salt  Lake  City,  No- 
vember 17,  1897;  Nevada  at  Carson  City, 
September  25,  1905.  District  Attorney  of 
Rich  County,  Utah,  1897-98;  Assistant  Pros- 
ecuting Attorney  of  Manila,  P.  I.,  1908  to 
1910;  member  of  firm  of  Cheney,  Massey, 


Price  &  French,  1902  to  1905.  Judge  of 
the  Eighth  Judicial  District  of  Nevada  from 
November  18,  1910,  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  Co.  K.,  2nd  Reg.  Inf.,  U.  S.  A., 
during  the  Spanish-American  War.  Mem- 
ber Nevada  State  Bar  Association;  Masonic 
Order;  Shriner;  Spanish  War  Veterans. 
Republicans. 

WILLIAM  MUNSON  GARDINER. 

Residence,  128  Maple  Street;  office,  Jour- 
nal Building,  Reno.  Born  August  8,  1871, 
in  Oakland,  California.  Son  of  James 
Thornton  and  Serena  N.  (Munson)  Gar- 
diner. Moved  to  Nevada  April  1,  1910. 
Married  June  17,  1908,  to  June  T.  Allen. 
Educated  in  Hopkins  Academy,  Oakland, 
California;  attended  University  of  Califor- 
nia for  three  years;  studied  law  in  offices 
of  Morrison,  Stratton  &  Foerster.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, June  1895;  Nevada,  Ap'ril,  1910.  In 
June,  1895,  became  head  clerk  for  the  firm 
of  Morrison  &  Foerster,  later  Morrison, 
Foerster  &  Cope,  and  later  Morrison  & 
Cope.  In  1901  became  attorney  for  a  large 
commercial  enterprise,  which  office  he  held 
for  seven  years,  until  he  moved  to  Nevada, 
where  he  formed  partnership  with  Albert 
D.  Ayres,  under  firm  name  of  Ayres  & 
Gardiner,  which  continues  to  the  present 


time.  Member  Nevada  Assembly  from 
Washoe  County;  in  1909  Director  of  Oak- 
land Chamber  of  Commerce;  Member  of 
Reno  Commercial  Club;  Moose  fraternity. 
Nevada  and  Washoe  County  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Democrat. 

FRANK  S.  GEDNEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Elko.  Born  April 
23,  1873,  in  Ruby'Valley,  Elko  County,  Ne- 
vada. Son  of  Arthur  M.  and  Jane  (Ply- 
mire)  Gedney.  Married  November  20, 
1895,  to  Cora  B.  Harris.  Attended  Presby- 
terian School,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  1885- 
1887;  Napa  College,  Napa,  California,  1887- 
1890;  Law  Department  of  University  of 
Michigan,  1901  to  1904,  graduating  in  the 
latter  year  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1904.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Elko,  where  he  continued 
alone  until  September  15,  1912,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Judge  B.  F.  Cur- 
ler under  firm  name  of  Curler  &  Gedney, 
which  continues  to  date.  President  of  Elko 
County  Development  League  and  President 
of  Elko  County  Automobile  Association. 
Member  of  Masonic  Order.  Democrat. 

LEWIS  A.  GIBBONS. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  No- 
vember 1,  1874,  in  Yolo  County,  California. 
Married  July  25,  1900,  to  Florence  Fair- 


child.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
California;  graduated  from  Pierce  Chris- 
tian Brothers  "College,  College  City,  Cali- 
fornia, in  1892,  with  degree  of  A.  B.  Taught 
Latin  and  Greek  in  that  institution  1892-93. 


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Attended  Hastings  College  of  Law  1893  to 
1896,  received  degree  of  LL.B.  in  that  lat- 
ter year  from  that  institution.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  1896  Nevada  1906. 
Practiced  law  in  San  Francisco  as  member 
of  firm  Myrick,  Deering  &  Gibbons,  until 
1906,  when  he  moved  to  Tonopah,  where 
he  was  in  partnership  with  George  A.  Bart- 
lett  and  George  B.  Thatcher,  under  the  firm 
nam€  of  Bartlett,  Thatcher  &  Gibbons, 
which  continued  until  October  1909,  when 
he  moved  to  Reno.  In  January  1913  formed 
partnership  with  H.  M.  Hoyt,  under  firm 
name  Hoyt  &  Gibbons,  which  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Counsel  for  Goldfield 
Consolidated  Mines  Co.;  George  Wing- 
field's  interests;  Nixon  Estate.  First  Ex- 
alted Ruler  of  Tonopah  Lodge,  B.  P.  O. 
E.  Member  of  Masonic  Order;  Nevada 
State  and  Reno  Bar  Associations.  Repub- 
lican. 

WILLIAM  ROBERT  GIBSON. 

Residence  and  office,  Round  Mountain. 
Born  December  5,  1859,  in  Batavia,  N.  Y. 
Son  of  Alexander  and  Mahala  Ann  (Fisk) 
Gibson.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  February, 
1905.  Married  August  24,  1892,  to  Martha 

A.  Gooch.     Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of    Iowa;     graduated     from     University     of 
Iowa  in  June  22,  1882,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  at  Iowa  City, 
June  22,   1882,  and  later  to  the   U.   S.   Dis- 
trict   and    Circuit    Courts;    District    Court, 
Dakota    Territory,    April,    1883;      Colorado, 
1888;  'Nevada,    December    3,    1906.     County 
Attorney  and  Deputy  District  Attorney  of 
Kiowa    County,    Colorado,    1888    and    1894. 
County  Clerk  and  Recorder  1895-7.     County 
Attorney    Otero    County,    Colorado,    1901-2- 
3-4.     Republican. 

i*  RAYMOND  A.  GOTT. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  March 
5,  1886.  in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son 
of  Arthur  and  Alice  (Osgood)  Gott.  Mar- 
ried June  3,  1913,  to  Theo.  Spalding.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  California; 
graduated  from  -Stanford  University  with 
degree  of  A.B.  in  1909.  Studied  law  in 
office  of  Senator  W.  A.  Massey,  Reno.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Nevada,  November.  1910.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Pike  &  Gott  to  date.  Member  of 

B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Nevada  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion.    Republican. 

GEORGE  SUMNER  GREEN. 

Residence,  401  Ridge  Street;  office,  220 
Odd  Fellows  Building,  Reno.  Born  March 


9,  1874,  in  Sweetwater,  Nevada.  Son  of 
George  A.  and  Sarah  (White)  Green.  Mar- 
ried June,  1903,  to  Emma  Nevada  Marx. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Fletcher, 
Nevada;  Preparatory  School  of  Palo  Alto, 
California;  Stanford  University.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  May  1,  1896;  Nevada 
January  4,  1897.  Elected  District  Attorney 
of  Esmeralda  County,  Nevada,  in  1896.  This 
office  he  held  for  four  terms.  In  June,  1905, 
formed  partnership  with  J.  C.  Campbell,  W. 
H.  Metson  and  Hugh  H.  Brown  under  the 
firm  name  of  Campbell,  Metson,  Brown  & 
Green,  in  Tonopah.  This  partnership  con- 
tinued until  he  moved  to  Reno  in  June. 
1908,  when  he  formed  partnership  with 
Judge  C.  E.  Mack  under  the  firm  name  of 
Mack  &  Green  in  Reno,  which  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  Dramatic  Order. 
Knights  of  Korrassan;  Daughters  of  Re- 
becca, and  Nevada  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 

HAROLD  P.  HALE. 

Residence    and    office,    Elko.      Born    June 
29,   1890,  in  Carlin,  Nevada.     Son  of  Henry 


H.  and  Bertha  (Porcher)  Hale.  Married 
August  23,  1911,  to  Ruth  Elizabeth  Hamp- 
ton. Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Reno,  Nevada,  and  Ogden,  Utah. 
Attended  for  two  years  University  of  Ne- 
vada. Studied  law  in  office  of  Lunsford  & 
Fowler,  Reno.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada April  1,  1912.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Elko.  In  March,  1913,  formed 
partnership  with  E.  T.  Fee  under  the  firm 


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name  of  Hale  &  Fee,  which  continues  to 
date.  Deputy  Secretary  of  State  of  Nevada 
May  12,  1912,  to  October  5,  1912..  Member 
of  American  Federation  of  Musicians. 
Democrat. 

ANDREW  LEVI  HAIGHT. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely.  Born  July  17, 
1884,  in  Edmore,  Michigan.  Son  of  Charles 
Houghton  and  Clara  Belle  (Norman) 
Haight.  Married  June  4,  1907,  to  Olga 
Bertha  Woick.  Graduated  from  Michi- 
gamme  (Mich.)  High  School  1899.  At- 
tended Ferris  Institute,  Big  Rapids,  Mich., 
1900-1901.  Moved  to  Nevada  December, 
1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  Sep- 
tember 28,  1908.  Formed  partnership  in 
August,  1909,  with  Charles  A.  Walker  un- 
der firm  name  of  Walker  &  Haight,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Assembly 
26th  Session,  1913-1914,  and  Nevada  Board 
of  Directors  of  Panama-Pacific  and  Panama 
California  Expositions,  1915.  Member  of 
(Ely)  University  Club.  Republican. 

ROY  M.  HARDY. 

Residence  and  office,  Lovelock,  Nevada. 
Born  in  Illinois,  February  22,  1875.  Son  of 
David  M.  and  Ava  (Johnson)  Hardy. 
Moved  to  Nevada  in  October,  1910.  Mar- 
ried Mary  B.  Bourne,  August  1,  1912.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Illinois,  Saint 
Louis  Manual  Training  School,  Public 
Schools  of  New  York  and  University  of 
Michigan.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New 
York  in  1900;  Michigan,  September  1910, 
and  Nevada  in  December,  1910.  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  New 
York  City  until  1910,  when  he  moved  to 
Lovelock,  Nevada,  where  he  continues  up 
to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Nevada 
State  Bar  Association;  F.  O.  E.;  Masonic 
Order.  Democrat. 

FREDERICK  BECKMAN  HART. 

Residence.  507  West  4th  Street:  office, 
Washoe  County  Building,  Reno.  Born  Jan- 
uary 23,  1879,  in  Colusa,  California.  Son  of 
General  A.  L.  and  Mary  (Beckman)  Hart 
Moved  to  Nevada  June,  1906.  Married 
Maude  Adelaide  Maccoll.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Sacramento,  California; 
graduated  |rom  Lowell  High  School,  San 
Francisco,  1897;  graduated  from  University 
of  California  in  1901  with  degree  of  A.B.; 
graduated  from  Hastings  College  of  Law 
in  1903  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  June,  1903;  Nevada, 
June  9,  1906.  Practiced  law  a  short  period 
in  Sacramento,  later  moving  to  San  Fran- 


cisco, where  for  a  short  time  was  associated 
with  Judge  J.  J.  Scrivner.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  alone  to  date.  Can- 
didate for  District  Attorney  of  Washoe 
County,  Nevada,  1911;  Republican  candi- 
date for  Nevada  Legislature  1913.  Member 
of  Nevada  and  Washoe  County  Bar  Asso- 
ciations. Republican. 

THOMAS  CLINTON  HART. 

Residence  and  office,  Fallen.  Born  Au- 
gust 30,  1879,  in  Russiaville,  Indiana.  Son 
of  William  M.  and  Malissa  J.  (Wadman) 
Hart.  Moved  to  Nevada  1910.  Married  in 
1905  to  Edna  R.  Fulkerson.  Received  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  from  Indiana  University  in 
1902.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana 
1902;  Kansas  1903;  New  Mexico  1908;  Ne- 
vada 1910.  Practiced  law  in  Independence, 
Kansas,  until  1908,  when  he  moved  to 
Clovis,  N.  M.,  where  he  remained  until  he 
moved  to  Fallon,  where  he  continues  to 
date.  District  Attorney  of  Churchill 
County,  Nevada  since  January  1.  1913. 
Member  of  Wilson-Marshall  Club.  Nevada 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

DAVID  H.  HARTSON. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada. 
Born  March  12,  1845.  in  Duchess  County, 


N.  Y.  Son  of  Augustus  and  Rebecca  Hart- 
son.  Graduated  from  the  Lodi,  Wis.,  High 
School.  Studied  law  in  various  offices.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  California  in  1876; 
Washington  in  1878,  and  Nevada  in  1904. 
Practiced  law  for  two  years  in  Iowa  Hill, 
Placer  County,  California;  for  four  years 
at  Mt.  Vernon,  Wash.,  and  at  Ritzville, 


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Wash.;  and  in  Lakeview,  Ore.,  and  Med- 
ford,  Ore.,  and  in  Reno  and  Fallen,  Ne- 
vada. Previously  had  been  principal  of 
Oregon  City,  Ore.,  High  School,  and  of 
several  other  high  schools  in  the  States  of 
California,  Oregon  and  Washington.  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  in  Greenwood,  Eldorado 
County,  California,  three  years.  Justice  of 
the  Peace  of  Butteville,  Oregon,  for  two 
years.  Came  to  the  coast  in  1867.  Married 
to  Tina  Klein  at  Iowa  Hill,  Placer  County, 
California,  in  1876. 

COLE  LESLIE  HARWOOD. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Jan- 
uary 28,  1866,  in  Brandon,  Wisconsin.  Son 
of  Daniel  W.  and  Electa  (Thompson)  Har- 
wood.  Married  August  1,  1893,  to  Helen  A. 
Atkins.  Received  his  early  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Constantine,  Michigan. 
Graduated  in  1884  from  Ann  Arbor  (Mich.) 
High  School.  Attended  University  of 
Michigan.  Academic  Department,  1884-1885, 
and  1887-1888,  Law  Department  1887-1888; 
New  York  University  and  New  York  Law 
School,  special  courses  and  lectures,  1897- 
1898.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas  1890; 
New  York  1896;  Nevada  1907,  and  to  the 
bar  of  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  1903.  Mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Massey  &  Harwood  until 
January  6.  1913,  when  he  was  appointed 
Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District,  which 
office  he  holds  to  date.  Member  N.  G.  N. 
Y.  7th  Reg.  1897-1903.  Member  of  Reno 
Commercial  Club;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Or- 
der. Republican. 

CHARLES  HATTON. 

Residence,  107  Sundog  Avenue;  office, 
Nixon  Building,  Goldfield.  Born  in  1849  in 
Hillsdale,  Michigan.  Son  of  Elijah  and 
Catharine  (Vanderpool)  Hatton.  Married 
September  1,  1871,  to  Louisa  Davidson. 
Moved  to  Nevada  in  1905.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Iowa,  and  attended  for  a 
short  time  the  Western  Union  Military 
Academy,  Fulton,  Illinois.  Read  law  in 
office  of  A.  T.  Wheeler,  Lyons,  Iowa.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Iowa  at  Clinton,  Sep- 
tember 1,  1870;  Nevada  1905.  Assistant  U. 
S.  Attorney  for  District  of  Kansas,  under 
administrations  of  Presidents  Garfield  and 
Arthur,  and  during  the  first  term  of  Presi- 
dent Cleveland.  City  Attorney  of  Wichi- 
tah,  Kansas,  for  six  years.  Senior  member 
of  firm  of  Hatton  &  Hatton  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  Co.  G,  9th  111.  Cav.  during  the  Civil 
War.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.; 
I.  O.  O.  F.;  G.  A.  R.  and  Fraternal  Aid  As- 
sociation. Progressive. 


WILLIAM  DAVIDSON  HATTON. 

Residence,  706  E.  Crook  Street;  office, 
6-7  Nixon  Building,  Goldfield.  Born  Wich- 
ita, Kansas,  in  1876.  Son  of  Charles  and 
Louisa  (Davidson)  Hatton.  Married  to 
Mary  A.  McLaughlin  in  December  2,  1906. 
Graduated  from  Wichita  High  School 
(Kansas)  1895.  Studied  law  in  offices  of 
his  father,  and  of  ex-Governor  W.  E.  Stan- 
ley, Wichita,  Kansas,  and  Scott  Ashton, 
Victor,  Colorado.  Moved  to  Nevada  Sep- 
tember, 1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colo- 
rado at  Denver,  1902,  and  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada in  1905.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Goldfield  in  October,  1905,  in  part- 
nership with  Charles  Hatton,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Hatton  &  Hatton,  which  continues 
to  the  present  time.  President  Goldfield 
School  Board  1910-1911.  Chairman  of  Es- 
meralda  County  Progressive  Central  Com- 
mittee, campaign  1912.  Grand  Vice  Chan- 
cellor, Knights  of  Pythias  1913.  President 
of  Esmeralda  County  Bar  Association. 
Member  of  Nevada  Bar  Association.  Pro- 
gressive Republican. 

LESLIE  O.  HAWKINS. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca,  Ne- 
vada. Born  September  17,  1881,  in  Hunt- 
ingdon, Tennessee.  Son  of  A.  G.  and  Ellen 
(Prince)  Hawkins.  Moved  to  Nevada  in 
1913.  Educated  in  public  and  preparatory 
schools  of  Tennessee  and  Kentucky.  Grad- 
uated from  University  of  Colorado,  1905, 
with  degree  of  B.A.  and  from  University  of 
Michigan  with  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1907. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan  1907; 
Colorado  1908;  and  Nevada  in  1913.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Bolder,  Colorado,  from  1907  to  1913, 
when  he  became  associated  with  Harry 
Warren,  Winnemucca,  Nevada,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Warren  &  Hawkins,  where 
he  continues  in  the  general  practice  of 
his  profession  up  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  Delta  Delta  College  Fra- 
ternity; Knight  Templar,  and  Masonic  Or- 
der. Democrat. 

PRINCE  A.  HAWKINS. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Jan- 
uary 1,  1871,  in  Huntingdon,  Tennessee. 
Son  of  A.  G.  and  Ellen  (Prince)  Hawkins. 
Moved  to  Nevada  1910.  Married  June, 
1902,  to  Myrtle  Ziemer.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Tennessee;  Edgewood 
Normal  College,  from  which  instituion-  he 
received  degree  of  B.S.  in  1888.  Attended 
McTyeire  Institute  1888  to  1892;  Southern 
Normal  University,  and  in  1894  received  de- 


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gree  of  LL.B.  from  Vanderbilt  University,  Brown  &  Heer,  and  Mack,  Green  &  Heer. 

Nashville,    Tenn.     Admitted    to    the    bar    of  Since  April  1,  1913,  has  been  engaged  in  the 

Tennessee     1894;     Colorado     18'99;     Nevada  general  practice    of    law    alone.     Candidate 

1910.     Practiced  law  in   Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  for    Democratic    nomination    for   Justice    of 

until  1899,  when  he  moved  to  Boulder,  Colo-  the   Supreme  Court  of  Nevada   1913.   Mem- 


rado,  where  he  practiced  until  1902,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Sylvester  S. 
Downer  under  firm  name  of  Downer  & 
Hawkins,  which  continued  until  he  moved 
to  Nevada,  where  he  continues  the  practice 
of  his  profession  as  member  of  the  firm  of 
Cheney,  Downer,  Price  &  Hawkins  to  the 
present  time.  Member  of  Masonic  Order; 
Knight  Templar;  American,  Colorado  and 
Nevada  State  Bar  Associations.  Democrat. 


A.  A.  HEER. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  in 
1874  at  Springfield,  Mo.  Son  of  Charles  H. 
and  Ellen  A.  (Scarvey)  Heer.  Educated  in 
Drury  College,  Springfield,  Mo.;  Jesuit 
College,  St.  Mary's,  Kansas;  Christian 
Brothers  College,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  graduated 
from  University  of  Notre  Dame  (Ind.)  in 
1893,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Missouri  1895;  Indiana  1896;  Illi- 
nois 1900;  Nevada  1910.  Practiced  law  in 
Springfield,  Mo.,  until  1896,  when  he  moved 
to  South  Bend,  Indiana,  where  he  remained 
until  1900,  when  he  moved  to  Chicago,  111., 
where  he  practiced  law  until  1907,  when  he 
moved  to  Goldfield,  Nevada,  where  he  en- 
gaged in  mining,  during  which  time  he  op- 
erated the  lease  of  the  Little  Florence 
Mine.  In  1910  moved  to  Reno,  where  he 
was  member  of  the  firms,  Mack,  Green, 


ber  of  I.  O.  O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Nevada 
State    Bar   Association.     Democrat. 

A.  S.  HENDERSON. 

Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
November  2,  1879,  in  Eureka,  Nevada.  Son 
of  George  S.  and  Mary  (Scott)  Henderson. 
Married  March  28,  1905,  to  Roseilla  Wads- 
worth.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Eureka;  attended  University  of 
Nevada  two  years;  studied  law  in  office  of 
Judge  Breen,  Eureka.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada  October  1,  1908.  Practiced  law 
in  Eureka,  until  1911,  when  he  moved  to 
Las  Vegas,  where  he  is  member  of  firm  of 
Thomas  &  Henderson  to  date.  District  At- 
torney of  Eureka,  1906  to  1908;  1908  to 
1910.  Republican. 

LEWIS  E.  C.  HINKLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  July, 
1861,  in  Maine.  Son  of  Lorenzo  and 
Sarah  (Mayo)  Hinckley.  Received  de- 
gree of  A.B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in 
1884  and  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1885  from  Al- 
bany Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Maine  1885;  Kansas  1887;  Colorado  1889; 
Nevada  1905.  Practiced  law  in  Bangor, 
Maine,  until  1887,  when  he  moved  to  El 
Dorado,  Kansas.  In  1889  moved  to  Den- 
ver, where  he  remained  until  1904,  when  he 
moved  to  Nevada,  where  he  continues  to 


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date.     Member    of    Reno    Bar    Association. 
Democrat. 

BENJAMIN   JOHN   HENLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born 
August  14,  1890,  in  Reno.  Son  of  Judge 
William  James  and  Kate  Henrietta  (Rosen- 
thai)  Henley.  Graduated  from  Goldfield 


High  School  June,  1909.  Studied  law  in 
office  of  Bryant  &  Lyman,  Goldfield.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at  Carson  City 
October  2,  1911.  For  a  time  associated 
with  Henry  M.  Hoyt  at  Goldfield.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  law  alone 
to  the  present  time.  Assistant  counsel  for 
the  Goldfield  Consolidated  Mines  Company. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  Member 
Esmeralda  County  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 

BERT  L.  HOOD. 

Residence  and  office,  Lovelock.  Born 
1869  in  Adrian,  Michigan.  Son  of  Andrew 
Jackson  and  Mary  Sophia  (Knight)  Hood. 
Graduated  from  Adrian  College  in  1893 
with  degrees  of  B.Ph.  and  B.Sc.  Studied 
law  in  offices  of  J.  F.  Dennis  of  Winne- 
mucca,  Nevada.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  1893. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  Nevada  at  Carson  City, 
May  12,  1900.  District  Attorney  Hum- 
boldt  County,  1901-1903.  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  •  Lake  Township,  Humboldt 
County,  1910,  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
Order.  Democrat. 

CHARLES  LEE  HORSEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Pioche.  Born  in 
Laurel,  Sussex  County,  Delaware.  Son 


of  Lizzie  L.  (Long)  and  Charles  H. 
G.  Horsey.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  1905. 
Married  September,  1903,  to  Margaret 
Woodruff  Hitch.  Educated  in  the  Jos- 
eph Singerly  Public  School,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  1891-93;  Seaford  High  School, 
Seaford,  Sussex  County,  Delaware,  1896- 
1899;  graduated  from  there  June,  1899. 
Attended  law  department  University  of 
Virginia  1901-1904.  In  June,  1904,  received 
degree  of  B.L.  from  University.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  by  Supreme  Court,  Virginia, 
June  1903;  by  Supreme  Court  of  Washing- 
ton September,  1904,  and  of  Nevada,  Feb. 
ruary,  1905.  Democratic  nominee  Dis- 
trict Judge  of  the  Fourth  Judicial 
District,  fall  of  1910;  elected  to  State 
Senate  Democratic  ticket  in  November, 
1912;  member  of  Collonade  Club  of  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia;  member  of  Pioche 
Commercial  Club,  Pioche,  Nev.  Was 
Chairman  Judiciary  Committee  of  State 
Senate  during  recent  session;  also  member 
Committee  on  Education,  State  Institutions 
and  Public  Morals;  also  member  of  Com- 
mittee on  Labor  and  General  Investigating 
Committee.  Democrat. 

HENRY  M.  HOYT. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Novem- 
ber 8,  1861,  in  Wilkesbarre,  Pa.  Son  of 
John  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Goodwin)  Hoyt. 
Married  December  24,  1891,  to  Laura  Grace 
Cutter.  Graduated  from  Yale  College  in 
1883  with  degree  of  B.A.  Studied  law  in 
offices  of  Dickson  &  Atherton,  Wilkesbarre, 
Pa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Pennsylvania 
September,  1885;  Washington  1885;  Cali- 
fornia 1901;  Nevada  1910.  Practiced  law 
in  Spokane,  Washington,  until  1901,  when 
he  moved  to  San  Francisco.  In  1904  he 
was  appointed  U.  S.  Attorney  of  Alaska, 
with  offices  in  Nome.  This  office  he  held 
until  1907.  One  year  of  this  time  he  spent 
in  Seattle  as  Special  Assistant  to  the  U.  S. 
Attorney  in  the  coal  cases.  In  1907  ap- 
pointed Attorney-General  of  Porto  Rico, 
which  office  he  held  until  1910,  when  he  re- 
turned to  San  Francisco.  The  same  year 
he  became  general  counsel  for  the  Goldfield 
Consolidated  Mines  Co.  of  Goldfield,  and 
moved  to  Goldfield,  Nevada.  In  1913 
formed  partnership  with  L.  A.  Gibbons  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Hoyt  &  Gibbons,  and 
moved  to  Reno,  where  he  continues  to  the 
present  time.  Member  Washington  Na- 
tional Guard,  1885;  University  Club  of  San 
Francisco;  Commercial  Club  of  Reno.  Pro- 
gressive Republican. 


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ELMER  EVERETT  HULL. 

Residence  and  office,  Yerington.  Born 
January  15,  1868,  in  Williamsburg,  Cler- 
rnont  County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Melville  Fran- 
cis and  Sarah  Ellen  (Spahr)  Hull.  Moved 
to  Nevada  October,  1909.  Married  Octo- 


cial  Law  Student  Stanford  University  1902 
to  1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  California 
1903;  Nevada  1904.  Practices  law  in  part- 
nership with  John  E.  Springer  under  firm 
name  of  Huskey  &  Springer,  with  offices 


ber  6,  1904,  to  Laura  M.  Williams.  Edu- 
cated in  the  High  School  of  Wiliamsburg, 
Ohio;  attended  Martin's  and  Nelson's  Busi- 
ness College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  1887-8;  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Oregon,  June  1, 
1895,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Oregon  at  Salem,  June  1,  1895;  Cali- 
fornia February  9,  1903;  Nevada  October  6, 
1909;  also  admitted  to  the  U.  S.  Courts  of 
Oregon  and  California.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  in  Portland  until 
1902,  when  he  became  assistant  attorney  in 
the  law  department  of  the  Oregon  Railroad 
&  Navigation  Co.  In  1903  he  transferred 
to  the  law  department  of  the  Southern  Pa- 
cific Co.,  San  Francisco.  Resigning  this 
office  May  1,  1908,  to  engage  in  the  gen- 
eral practice  of  law  in  San  Francisco,  which 
continued  until  his  removal  to  Nevada. 
Member  of  Progressive  Party  Club  of  Lyon 
County.  Progressive  Republican. 

H.  WALTER  HUSKEY. 

Residence,  443  Granite  Street;  office,  15 
West  Second  Street,  Reno.  Born  June  26, 
1869,  in  Alto,  Illinois.  Son  of  Harkey  and 
Lourintha  E.  (Peebles)  Huskey.  Moved 
to  Nevada  1904.  Married  in  1906  to  Annie 
K.  Springer.  Educated  in  Emporia  (Kan- 
sas) State  Normal  School,  1890-1893;  pre- 
pared for  school  during  the  twelve  years  he 
taught  school  in  Kansas  and  Texas;  Spe- 


in  Reno  and  San  Francisco.  Member  of 
Nevada  Legislature  (Assembly)  1907-9. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  of  Reno,  and 
Olympic  Club  of  San  Francisco.  Member 
of  Nevada  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

JAMES  B.  JONES. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  June  3, 
1859,  on  a  farm  near  Springfield,  Illinois. 
Son  of  M.  A.  and  Nancy  (Armstrong) 
Jones.  Married  June,  1884,  to  Allie  E. 
Rusk.  Educated  in  the  county  schools  near 
Springfield,  111.;  Shurtliff  College,  Upper 
Alton,  111.;  Illinois  Weslyan  University, 
Bloomington,  111.;  Chicago  Law  School. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois  at  Spring- 
field, June,  1882;  Washington  1889;  Nevada 
1906.  Moved  to  Nevada  1906.  States  At- 
torney. Springfield,  111.,  from  1884  to  1888'. 
Moved  to  Spokane,  Washington,  in  1888, 
where  for  ten  years  he  was  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Jones  &  Voorhees.  Practiced  law 
alone  in  Reno  since  1906.  Member  Ma- 
sonic Order;  Nevada  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

WILLIAM  DUDLEY  JONES. 

Residence,  137  West  Liberty  Street; 
office,  200-1  Clay  Peters  Building,  Reno. 
Born  in  Tennessee,  December  24,  1850. 


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Son  of  Alfred  M.  and  Mary  R.  Jones. 
Moved  to  Austin,  Nevada,  1868.  Married 
January  3,  1876,  to  La  Forga  F.  Birchim. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  for  a  short 
period  before  the  Civil  War.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  1892.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  alone  to  the  present 
time,  except  two  years  copartnership  with 
late  W.  H.  A.  Pike.  District  Attorney  of 
Lander  County,  Nevada,  ten  years,  from 
1886.  District  Judge  of  Lander,  Nye  and 
Eureka  Counties.  Attorney-General  of  Ne- 
vada, elected  1897.  Member  of  Nevada  As- 
sembly 1911-12.  Member  of  Masonic  Or- 
der; B.  P.  O.  E.;  Knights  of  Pythias;  F.  O. 
E.,  and  Moose  Fraternities.  Member  of 
Nevada  State  Bar  Association.  Served  in 
the  Confederate  Army  during  the  Civil 
War.  Democrat. 

PEARL  E.  KEELER. 

Office,  State  Bank  Building,  Tonopah. 
Born  October  23,  1868,  in  Galena,  Delaware 
County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Henry  C.  and  Cath- 
erine A.  (Williams)  Keeler.  Married  June 
20,  1894,  to  Rose  M.  Goodwin.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Clinton  and  Coun- 
cil Bluffs,  Iowa;  Episcopal  School,  Ogden, 
Utah;  State  Normal  School,  Indiana,  Pa., 
1884-5;  Boston  University  Law  School 
1889  to  1891.  Received  degree  of  LL.B.  in 


1891  from  the  latter  institution.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Idaho  at  Blackfoot,  June, 
1891;  Utah  1895;  Nevada  March  11,  1907; 
California  1913.  Moved  to  Tonopah,  Ne- 
vada, April,  1906.  And  in  November,  1912, 
formed  partnership  with  C.  H.  Mclntosh 
under  firm  name  of  Mclntosh  &  Keeler, 


which  continues  to  the  present  time.  City 
Attorney,  Pocatello,  Idaho,  one  term,  1893- 
94.  City  Attorney,  Logan,  Utah,  for  four 
years.  County  Attorney,  Cache  County, 
Utah,  two  years.  Member  of  Masonic  Or- 
der; B.  P.  O.  E.;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Nevada  Bar 
Association,  and  Secretary  of  Nye  County 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  W.  KEITH. 

Office,  County  Building,  Carson  City. 
Born  July  30,  1833,  in  Boston,  Mass.  Son 
of  Robert  and  Margaret  (Eames)  Keith. 
Moved  to  Nevada,  1862.  Married  February 
4,  1893,  to  Mary  L.  White.  Educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Massachusetts;  at- 
tended Elliott  and  Endicott  Grammar 
School,  Boston.  Crossed  the  plains  in 
1861.  Studied  law  during  the  time  that  he 
held  office  of  County  Clerk  of  Lyon  County. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  July  3, 
1872.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  at 
Dayton,  Nevada,  until  1889,  when  he  moved 
to  Carson  City,  where  he  continues  to  the 
present  time.  County  Clerk  of  Lyon 
County  for  four  years;  District  Attorney  of 
that  county  twelve  years.  Justice  of  Peace 
of  Carson  City  to  present  time.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  Order.  Democrat. 

THOMAS  ERVIN  KEPNER. 


Residence,  504  Lake  Street;  office,  Jour- 
nal Block,  Reno.  Born  October  29,  1869, 
in  Quincy,  Olmstead  County,  Minnesota. 
Son  of  George  Weaver  and  Cynthia  A. 
(Hallenbeck)  Kepner.  Moved  to  Nevada 
May,  1907.  Married  June  4,  1911,  to  Mae 
Curnow.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 


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Minnesota;  University  of  Minnesota.  Re- 
ceived degree  of  LL.B.  in  1894  from  Col- 
lege of  Law,  University  of  Minnesota,  and 
LL.M.  in  1896  from  that  institution.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Minnesota  June  1894; 
Nevada  June  10,  1907.  Practices  law  alone 
to  date.  Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of 
P.  During  Spanish-American  War  member 
of  Co.  F,  3rd  U.  S.  Inf. 

FRANK   DRAKE  KING. 

Residence,  348  West  Liberty  Street; 
office,  Masonic  Temple,  Reno.  Born  in 
September  27,  1869,  in  Redwood  City,  San 
Mateo  County,  California.  Son  of  Frank 
and  Hannorah  (McNamara)  King.  Moved 
to  Nevada,  November  7,  1898.  Married  Sep- 
tember 3,  1899,  to  Margaret  Sharkey.  Edu- 
cated in  Pharis  District  School,  San  Mateo 
County,  California;  Half  Moon  Bay  High 
School;  four  years'  course  in  mathematics 
under  A.  S.  Easton,  San  Mateo;  graduated 
from  a  College  of  Medicine  in  Orange,  N. 
J.;  Chicago  Medical  College;  studied  law  in 
offices  of  A.  S.  Easton  and  Col.  Creed  Hay- 


mond  of  San  Mateo  County.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  March  12,  1901,  and  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  alone  to  date. 
For  six  years  in  partnership  with  Benjamin 
Curler  under  firm  name  of  Curler  &  King. 
Specializes  in  Probate  Law.  County  Sur- 
veyor of  Washoe  County  for  two  years. 
City  Attorney  of  Reno  1907-8-9.  President 
Board  of  Directors  Reno  Schools  for  eight 
years.  Director  and  President  of  Board  of 
Directors  of  Reno  Wheelmen  Club  for  four 
years.  Member  of  Reno  Lodge,  No.  13,  F. 
and  A.  M.  of  Reno;  Reno  Chapter,  No.  7, 


R.  A.  M.;  DeWitt  Clinton  Commandery, 
No.  1,  of  Reno;  Reno  Consistory;  Kerak 
Temple,  Mystic  Shrine,  Reno.  Republican. 

JOHN  F.  KUNZ. 

Residence,  Casey  Hotel;  office,  14  Nixon 
Building,  Goldneld.  Born  in  Wesley,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Edward  and  Anna  (Sheblock) 
Kunz.  Moved  to  Nevada  March,  1907. 
Graduated  from  University  of  Iowa  in 
1904  with  degree  of  Ph.B.  and  in  1906  re- 
ceived degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Iowa  June,  1906;  California  Decem- 
ber, 1906;  Nevada  August,  1907.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  San  Pedro, 
California,  until  he  moved  to  Goldfield,  Ne- 
vada, where  he  continues  alone  to  the  pres- 
ent time.  Assistant  District  Attorney  of 
Esmeralda  County,  Nevada,  1911-12.  Demo- 
crat. 

FRANCIS  PATRICK  LANGAN. 

Residence  and  office,  Virginia  City.  Born 
November  5,  1865,  in  American  Flat, 


Storey  County,  Nevada.  Son  of  James  and 
Catherine  (Smith)  Langan.  Married  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1894,  to  Nellie  Henry  (deceased 
September,  1897).  Married  May  29,  1898, 
to  Louise  Merkle.  Attended  St.  Mary's 
College,  San  Francisco,  1872-83.  Received 
degree  of  B.S.  from  that  institution  in  the 
latter  year.  Graduated  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  in  June,  1886,  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
1887 ;  Nevada  1887.  For  six  years  in  part- 


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nership  with  E.  D.  Knight,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Langan  &  Knight.  Member  of 
Nevada  Assembly  1889.  District  Attorney 
of  Storey  County  for  several  terms.  In 
1906  elected  Judge  of  the  First  Judicial 
District  of  Nevada,  comprising  the  counties 
of  Storey,  Ormsby,  Douglas,  Lyon  and  Es- 
meralda.  In  January,  1907,  to  that  office 
which  now  comprises  the  counties  of 
Storey,  Ormsby,  Douglas  and  Lyon.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  F.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

JOSEPH  ALFRED  LANGWITH. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
August  4,  1861,  in  Sidney  Mines,  Nova 
Scotia.  Son  of  Henry  and  Frances  (Orem) 
Langwith.  Married  November  27,  1884,  to 
Mary  F.  Kane.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Nova  Scotia.  Studied  law  dur- 
ing the  time  he  was  agent  for  S.  P.  Railroad 


Co.  in  Golconda,  Humboldt  County,  Ne- 
vada. For  a  number  of  years  engaged  in 
railway  work  in  Utah,  Colorado  and  Ne- 
vada, holding  important  positions,  among 
others  trainmaster  for  S.  P.  Co.  at  Terrace, 
Utah.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  Oc- 
tober 5,  1896.  Engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Winnemucca  and  Nevada. 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Gold  Run  Town- 
ship, Humboldt  County,  Nevada,  for  sev- 
eral years.  Member  of  F.  O.  E.  Republi- 
can. 

JOHN   LATHROP. 

Residence  and  office,  Dayton.  Born  in 
Missouri.  Son  of  Ruel  and  Mary  M. 
(Fowler)  Lathrop.  Married  May  10, 
1864,  to  Emma  A.  Britton.  Educated  in 


the  public  schools  of  Missouri  and  Califor- 
nia. Moved  to  California  April  15,  1861. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  July  1,  1891. 
Republican. 

JAMES  M.  LOCKHART. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely.  Born  in  1867 
in  Nashua,  Lawrence  County,  Pa.  Son  of 
Oliver  Clifton  and  Louisa  Jane  (Nutt) 
Lockhart.  Married  September  10,  1896  to 
Emma  Van  Arsdell.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Lawrence  County,  Pa.;  West- 
minster College,  New  Wellington,  Pa.,  and 
graduated  from  the  law  department  of  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  in  1893  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Moved  to  Nevada  April,  1906.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Michigan  1893;  Utah 
1893,  and  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1908.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Park  City,  Utah,  until  he 
moved  to  Ely,  where  he  continues  alone 


to  the  present  time;  1906  to  1907  Cashier  of 
Bank  of  Ely.  Member  of  Ely  (Nevada) 
University  Club;  Past  Exalted  Ruler  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Past  Grand  Master 
A.  O.  U.  W.  Republican  candidate  in  1912 
for  Justice  of  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada. 
Treasurer  of  White  Pine  County  Bar  Asso- 
ciation. Republican. 

EDWARD  FRANCIS  LUNSFORD. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Jan- 
uary 12,  1884,  in  Corning,  Tehama  County, 
California.  Son  of  Levi  Foster  and  Rose 
(O'Brien)  Lunsford.  Married  in  1907  to 
Hepburn  Michael.  Educated  at  the  public 
and  high  schools  of  Marysville,  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Nevada  in/t90(QFor 
a  short  time  in  partnership  witiKF\  B.  May- 


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ers.  In  1911  formed  partnership  with  L. 
B.  Fowler,  which  continues  until  the  pres- 
ent time.  City  Attorney  of  Reno  since  May 
1911.  Member  Nevada  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican. 

PATRICK  A.  McCARRAN. 

Residence,  Reno;  office,  State  Capitol, 
Carson  City.  Born  August  8,  1876,  in 
Reno,  Nevada.  Son  of  Patrick  and  Mar- 
garet (O'Shea)  McCarran.  Married  Au- 
gust, 1903,  to  Martha  Weeks.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Reno;  graduated  from 
Reno  High  School,  1897;  attended  Univer- 


sity of  Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada February  13,  1905.  Practiced  law  in 
Tonopah  until  March,  1909,  when  he  moved 
to  Reno,  where  he  continued  the  practice 
of  his  profession  until  January  1,  1913,  when 
he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Nevada,  which  office  he  holds  to  the 
present  time.  District  Attorney  of  Nye 
County,  1907-08.  Member  of  Nevada  As- 
sembly from  Washoe  County,  1903.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Co.  C,  N.  N.  G.,  1895-96-97. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  F.  O.  E.;  L.  O.  O.  M.;  Block  N  Society 
of  University  of  Nevada;  Nevada  and 
Washoe  County  Bar  Associations.  Demo- 
crat. 

CLARENCE  JAMES   McFADDEN. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely.  Born  in  Nye 
CountyT— Nevada.  Son  of  James  and 
Julia  McFadden.v  Educated  in  the  public 


schools  of  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  attended 
Boston  University  Law  School  for  two 
years.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Utah  at  Salt 
Lake  City  1907;  District  Attorney  of  White 
Pine  County,  Nevada,  one  term.  Member 
of  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity.  Democrat. 

C.  H.   McINTOSH. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah.  Born 
Elko,  Elko  County,  Nevada.  Son  of 
Mary  Hathaway  (Muson)  and  John 
Albert  Mclntosh.  Married  June  12, 
1899,  to  Pearl  Marie  Hunt.  Educated 
public  school  of  Elko  and  Carlin,  Elko 
County,  Nevada,  from  1890  to  1892. 
Attended  Berkeley  High  School,  Berkeley, 
California,  from  1894  to  1895,  including 
Hastings  Law  School,  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice at  Carson  City,  Nevada,  February,  1901, 
thereafter  located  and  practiced  in  Hum- 
boldt  County,  residing  at  Lovelock,  Nev., 
until  January,  1905,  when  he  moved  to 
Tonopah,  Nev.,  and  formed  partnership  of 
Mclntosh  &  Cooke  in  1906,  which  continued 
until  January,  1912,  when  partnership  dis- 
solved. Formed  further  partnership  with 
P.  E.  Keeler  in  September,  1912,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Mclntosh  &  Keeler,  which 
partnership  continues  to  date,  with  offices 
under  that  name  at  Tonopah,  Lovelock, 
and  Rochester,  Nevada.  Member  of  Love- 
lock, Rochester,  Humboldt  County  and 
Tonopah  Chambers  of  Commerce;  Vice- 
President  and  Secretary  of  Health  Commit- 
tee of  Tonopah  during  1905  epidemic; 
Chairman  of  Arbitration  Committee  which 
settled  T.  &  G.  R.  R.  strike  in  1906;  Secre- 
tary Nevada  State  Senate  in  1901-1905; 
Chairman  of  Platform  and  Res.  Com.  of 
Silver  Party  at  Virginia  City  in  1899. 
Member  of  Nye  County  and  Nevada  State 
Bar  Associations;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P. 
Chairman  Democratic  State  Central  Com- 
mittee 1912.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  MCKNIGHT. 

Residence  and  business  address,  Ely, 
Nevada.  Born  February  9,  1884,  in  Ham- 
ilton, White  Pine  County,  Nevada.  Son  of 
Ira  J.  and  Elizabeth  A.  (Hore)  McKnight. 
Married  Grace  Agnes  Shiells  on  April  17, 
1907.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  White 
Pine  County,  Nevada,  and  Agricultural  Col- 
lege of  Utah,  Logan,  Utah.  Held  the  posi- 
tion of*  Deputy  Recorder  and  Auditor  of 
White  Pine  County  from  1905  to  1907,  and 
from  1907  to  1913  Recorder  and  Auditor  of 
White  Pine  County,  during  which  time  he 
also  studied  law.  Was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice before  the  bar  of  Nevada  in  July,  1912. 


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and  continues  to  do  so,  alone,  to  the  pres- 
ent time.  Member  of  K.  of  P.  and  F.  O. 
E.  Democrat. 

JOHN  EDWARD  McNAMARA. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah,  Nevada. 
Born  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada,  on  29th 
September,  1869.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Mary  Catherine  (O'Connell)  Mc'Namara. 
Married  on  June  8,  1905,  to  Mary  Gertrude 
Kyne.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Virginia  City.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada March  2,  1911;  Alaska,  June  20,  1911, 
and  California,  August  21,  1911.  Is  en- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion alone,  to  date.  Was  member  of  Ne- 
vada Legislature  from  Nye  County,  1909. 
Member  of  Company  "B"  of  the  Nevada 
National  Guard.  Past  Grand  Knight, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  and  member  of  Nye 
County  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

FRANK  R.  McNAMEE. 

Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
December  4,  1866,  in  Boscobel,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  Michael  and  Anna  (Garvey)  Mc- 
Namee.  Moved  to  Nevada  June,  1885. 
Married  February  7,  1888,  to  Effie  Web- 
ster. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  1895; 


Utah  1895;  California  1907.  Practiced  law 
in  DeLamar,  Lincoln  County,  until  1907, 
when  he  moved  to  Caliente.  District  At- 
torney of  Lincoln  County,  1896  to  1903. 
Moved  to  483-4  Pacific  Electric  Building, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1912,  and  associated 
with  his  son,  Leo  A.  McNamee;  has  a 
branch  office  at  Las  Vegas,  Nevada.  Gen- 


eral Attorney  for  Nevada  for  San  Pedro, 
Los  Angeles  and  Salt  Lake  R.  R.  to  date. 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Eureka,  Nevada, 
1893-94.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  C; 
Nevada  State  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

LEO  A.  McNAMEE. 

Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
November  30,  1888,  in  Eureka,  Eureka 
County,  Nevada.  Son  of  Frank  R.  and  Effie 
(Webster)  McNamee.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Delamar,  Nevada;  All 
Hollows  College,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah, 
from  which  institution  he  received  degree 
of  B.S.  in  1906.  And  in  1910  received  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  from  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles  June 
20,  1910,  and  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  July  15, 
1910.  Junior  member  of  firm  of  McNamee 
&  McNamee  to  date.  District  Attorney 
Lincoln  County,  Nevada.  1911-1912.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity.  Republican. 

CHARLES  ERNEST  MACK. 

Residence,  134  Island  Avenue;  office,  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Building,  Reno.  Born  July  22. 
1857,  in  Columbia  County,  Wisconsin.  Son 
of  William  and  Mary  (Hudnot)  Mack.  Mar- 
ried December  9,  1883,  to  Mary  Jane  Mor- 
gan. Attended  Northwestern  University, 
Evanston,  111.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of 
Lewis  &  Deal.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada in  1881.  Practiced  law  in  Virginia 
City  until  January  1,  1895,  when  he  was 
elected  Judge  of  the  First  District  of  Ne- 
vada, which  office  he  held  for  eight  years, 
after  which  he  moved  to  Reno,  where  he 
formed  partnership  with  E.  S.  Ferrington, 
until  the  latter  was  appointed  U.  S.  District 
Judge  of  Nevada.  For  a  time  was  in  part- 
nership with  Guy  V.  Shoup.  Later  in  part- 
nership with  Judge  George  A.  Brown,  A. 
A.  Heer  and  George  S.  Green.  Since  April 
4,  1913,  member  of  the  firm  of  Mack  & 
Green.  District  Attorney  Storey  County 
one  term.  Regent  University  of  Nevada 
one  term.  Member  Battery  A,  First  Ne- 
vada Light  Artillery,  for  many  years.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  Order;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  K. 
of  P.;  Virginia  Miners  Union  and  Nevada 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

ORAL  HENRY  MACK. 
Residence    and    office,    Reno.     Born    1863 
in      Randolph,      Columbia      County,      Wis-. 
cousin.        Son      of      William      Henry      and 
Mary  (Hudnut)     Mack.       Married     July    5, 
1888,     to     Sarah     Emma     Anderson.       Edu- 
cated    in     the    public    schools    of    Columbia 
County,    Wisconsin.     Admitted    to    the    bar 


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of  Kansas  at  Topeka  October  4,  1899;  Ne- 
vada at  Carson  City,  October  14,  1899,  and 
to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco, 
August  12,  1912.  From  1909  to  1912  in 
.partnership  with  Hugh  Percy  under  firm 
name  of  Mack  &  Percy,  and  continues  alone 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Nevada  Bar  Asso- 
ciation; M.  W.  of  A.;  I.  O.  O.  F.  Demo- 
crat. 

ANTONIO  J.  MAESTRETTI. 

Residence  and  office,  Austin.  Born  May, 
1872,  in  Austin,  Nevada.  Son  of  Antonio 
P.  and  Ida  (Byer)  Maestretti.  Married  De- 
cember 25,  1900,  to  Marie  Steiner.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Nevada  and 
Healds  Business  College,  San  Francisco. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  Clark  &  Jones, 
Reno,  and  later  in  office  of  Thomas  E. 


Hayden.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada 
at  Carson  City  January  28,  1899,  and  to  the 
bar  of  California  September,  1911.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Reno  in  part- 
nership with  Thomas  E.  Hayden  under  the 
firm  name  of  Haydon  &  Maestretti.  In 
1899  returned  to  Austin.  Elected  District 
Attorney  of  Lander  County,  Nevada,  1900; 
re-elected  to  that  office  in  1905.  Moved  to 
California  in  1911,  where  he  formed  part- 
nership with  B.  F.  Bergen  under  firm  name 
of  Bergen  &  Maestretti  in  Oakland,  which 
partnership  continued  for  one  year,  when 
he  returned  to  Nevada,  and  in  1912  re- 
elected  to  the  office  of  District  Attorney  of 
Lander  County,  which  he  holds  to  date. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Pythias;  Master  of 
Lander  Lodge  No.  8,  Masonic  Order;  I.  O. 


O.    F.,   and   Nevada   State   Bar  Association. 
Progressive. 

ARTHUR  GRAY  MASHBURN. 

Residence  and  office,  Virginia  City.  Born 
December  13,  1872  in  Kenyon,  Arkansas. 
Son  of  John  A.  and  Elizabeth  (Field) 
Mashburn.  Moved  to  Nevada  August,  1909. 
Married  December  18,  1911,  to  Lillian  Annie 
Richards.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Philadelphia  and  La  Crosse  (Arkansas); 
La  Crosse  Collegeate  Institute;  Draughton's 
Practical  College  of  Nashville,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  Arkansas,  law 
department,  in  June  4,  1909,  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Arkansas 
June  14,  1909;  Nevada  November  15,  1909. 
On  October  1,  1909,  became  member  of  the 
firm  of  Mack,  Green  &  Mashburn  of  Reno, 


in  charge  of  the  Virginia  City  office  which 
continues  to  the  present  time.  District  At- 
torney of  Storey  County,  Nev.,  to  date. 
Taught  in  Arkansas  Deaf  Mute  Institute  at 
Little  Rock,  Arkansas,  for  eleven  years, 
four  years  of  which  he  was  superintendent; 
also  teacher  in  the  same  character  of  insti- 
tution in  Vancouver,  Wash.,  for  three  years. 
Member  of  Delta  Phi  Delta  Fraternity. 
Member  of  Masonic  Order;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  K. 
of  P.;  F.  O.  E.;  L.  O.  O.  M.;  Degree  of 
Honor;  member  of  Washoe  Club,  Virginia 
City;  Nevada  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  ALEXANDER  MASSEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Octo- 
ber 7,  1856,  in  Oakfield,  Perry  County, 
Ohio.  Son  of  Dr.  William  and  Nancy 


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(Tharp)  Massey.  Married  September  3, 
1878,  to  Nillie  Florence  (deceased  1892). 
Married  February  12,  1898,  to  Annie  Shee- 
han.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Il- 
linois; U.  C.  College,  Merom,  Ind.;  As- 


bury,  now  De  Paw  University,  Greencastle, 
Indiana.  Studied  law  in  offices  of  Van  Sel- 
lar  &  Dole,  Paris,  111.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Indiana  October  29,  1877;  Nevada  1893. 
Practiced  law  in  Sullivan,  Indiana,  in  part- 
nership with  John  C.  Briggs,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Briggs  &  Massey,  for  several 
years.  Practiced  law  in  Elko,  Nevada,  un- 
til 1896,  when  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Nevada.  This  office  he 
resigned  on  September  1,  1902,  and  moved 
to  Reno,  where  he  entered  partnership  with 
Judge  A.  E.  Cheney,  under  firm  name  of 
Cheney  &  Massey,  later  becoming  Cheney, 
Massey  &  Price.  He  withdrew  from  the 
firm  in  September,  1910,  and  practiced  law 
alone  until  July  3,  1912,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  Judge  Cole  L.  Harwood, 
under  firm  name  of  Massey  &  Harwood, 
which  continued  until  January,  1913,  since 
which  time  is  engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  alone.  Member  of  Nevada  As- 
sembly from  Elko  County  1892.  Engaged 
in  mining  in  Nevada  1886  to  1893.  District 
Attorney  of  Elko  County  1894.  Appointed 
on  July  1,  1912,  by  Governor  Oddie  to  the 
U.  S.  Senate,  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of 
the  late  George  S.  Nixon.  This  office  he 
held  until  January,  1913.  Member  of  Ma- 


sonic   Order;    B.    P.    O.    E.;    Nevada    State 
and  Reno  Bar  Associations.     Republican. 

A.  GRANT  MILLER. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada. 
Born  in  Kent  County,  Michigan,  1867.  Son 
of  Rev.  Chas.  Carroll  and  Meriam  (Dyer) 
Miller.  Married  1908  to  Ethel  E.  Carney. 
Educated  at  Kalamazoo  College  and  Uni- 
versity of  Chicago.  Studied  law  in  offices 
of  Taft  &  Smith,  Pontiac,  Michigan.  Moved 
to  Nevada  in  1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Utah  in  1909.  Socialist  candidate  from  Ne- 
vada for  Congress  1910;  candidate  for  Ne- 
vada Assembly  1912.  Member  of  Nevada 
State  Association;  L.  O.  O.  M.  Socialist. 

HENRY  IVEN  MOORE. 

Residence,  Ruby  Apartments;  offices, 
702-712  New  House  Building,  Salt  Lake 
City.  Born  at  Austin,  Texas,  March  9, 
1878.  Son  of  M.  S.  and  Elizabeth  H. 
(Richards)  Moore.  Moved  to  Utah  Sep- 
tember, 1912.  Married  December  25,  1910, 
to  Mabel  Shirley.  Graduated  from  Brac- 
kett  High  School,  Texas,  1894.  Attended 
University  of  Texas,  1894-1895-1896,  B.A. 


Course.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the  Courts 
of  Texas  1897;  Supreme  Court  1898;  Ne- 
vada Supreme  Court  1909;  Utah  1913.  Be- 
gan the  practice  of  his  profession  in  1897 
at  San  Antonio,  Texas,  and  later  moved  to 
Del  Rio,  where  he  remained  until  going  to 
serve  with  his  regiment  in  the  Spanish- 
American  War.  Moved  to  Reno,  Nevada, 
!;  Mason,  Nevada,  1910,  and  came  to 


Salt    Lake    City   in    1912.     Held   position   as 
general     counsel     for    Liquor     Dealers      in 


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Texas  from  1906-1908;  holds  position,  at  the 
present  time,  of  general  counsel  for  the 
Nevada  Copper  Belt  Railroad  Company, 
Nevada  Douglas  Copper  Company,  A.  J. 
Orem  &  Company  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and 
Salt  Lake  and  Utah  Railroad  Co.  Joined 
the  Army  as  member  of  Company  "I"  of 
18th  U.  S.  Infantry  in  1898  and  served  in 
the  Spanish-American  War  of  1898  and  also 
in  the  Philippine  Insurrection  of  '99,  in 
which  year  he  was  also  honorably  dis- 
charged. Acted  as  one  of  the  members  of 
the  First  Expedition  to  Iloilo  in  the  Phil- 
ippine Islands  in  December,  1898.  Acted  as 
Prosecuting  Attorney  at  Del  Rio,  Texas, 
from  1900-1905.  Appointed  Judge  of  County 
and  Probate  Court  for  Val  Verde  County, 
Texas,  1906.  Was  nominated  in  1905  for 
District  Judge  of  the  63rd  Judicial  District 
(Texas)  by  the  Republican  party.  Member 
of  Commercial  Club  of  Salt  Lake  City;  Ma- 
sonic Order,  and  Elks.  Specializes  in  Cor- 
poration Law. 

MILTON  B.  MOORE. 

Residence,  800  Wheeler  Avenue;  office, 
Court  House,  Reno.  Born  Dec.  19,  1868, 
in  Morgan  County,  Ohio.  Son  of  James 


W.  and  Grace  (Bay)  Moore.  Married 
February  20,  1909,  to  Kate  Kelly.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio;  attended 
Presbyterian  School  in  Colorado;  studied 
law  in  office  of  Edwin  A.  Ballard,  Fort  Col- 
lins, Colo.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colo- 
rado 1894;  Wyoming  1898;  Nevada  1905. 
Practiced  law  for  four  months  in  Loveland, 
Colo.,  after  which  he  moved  to  Fort  Col- 


lins, and  was  appointed  Deputy  District  At- 
torney of  Laramie  County.  This  office  he 
held  until  1907,  when  he  resigned  and  moved 
to  Tuluride,  where  he  remained  for  two 
months,  and  then  moved  to  Saratoga,  Car- 
bon County,  Wyo.,  where  he  practiced  law 
until  May,  1905,  when  he  moved  to  Reno. 
Formed  partnership  in  November  15,  1908, 
with  General  R.  C.  Stoddard  and  William 
Woodburn  Jr.,  under  firm  name  of  Stod- 
dard, Moore  &  Woodburn,  which  con- 
tinued until  July  1,  1913,  since  which  time 
the  firm  continues  Moore  &  Woodburn  to 
the  present  time.  For  some  time  taught  in 
the  schools  of  Ohio  and  Colorado.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  of  Washoe  County 
to  date.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  L.  O.  O. 
M.;  Nevada  State  and  Reno  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Past  Grand  Chancellor  Commander 
K.  of  P.  of  Wyo.  Democrat. 

THOMAS   F.   MORAN. 

Thomas  F.  Moran,  or  "Barney,"  as  he  is 
familiarly  known,  now  serving  as  District 
Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District  Court 
of  the  State  of  Nevada,  came  to  Washoe 
County  in  1884,  when  a  mere  boy.  He  is 
the  son  of  Thomas  and  Catherine  (O'Kelly) 


Moran,  and  was  born  on  the  west  coast  of 
Ireland  in  1869.  He  received  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  primary  schools  of  Ireland 
and  the  public  schools  of  Illinois.  He 
studied  for  some  time  under  the  Rev. 
Thomas  L.  Bellam,  an  Episcopal  minister, 
then  of  Wadsworth,  Nevada,  and  after- 
wards entered  the  Chicago  Athenaeum  and 
the  Chicago  College  of  Law.  After  leav- 


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ing  these  institutions  he  accepted  a  posi- 
tion as  train  dispatcher  for  the  Santa  Fe 
Railroad  Company  at  Winslow,  Arizona, 
and,  in  1902,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Coconino  County,  at  Flagstaff,  Arizona, 
and  served  as  District  Attorney  of  Navajo 
County  for  one  term.  In  1904  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Arizona 
and  returned  to  Nevada  in  tne  fall  of  the 
same  year  and  practiced  law  at  Hawthorne, 
Nevada.  The  following  year  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Lloyd  of 
Ormsby  County,  Nevada,  in  1905.  He  then 
moved  to  Reno,  Nevada,  where  he  practiced 
his  profession,  and  in  the  summer  of  1906 
he  was  appointed  District  Attorney  of 
Washoe  County,  Nevada,  and  was  elected 
to  the  said  office  the  same  year,  serving  in 
that  capacity  for  two  years  and  a  half. 
After  leaving  the  District  Attorneys  olhce 
he  was  engaged  in  the  active  practice  of 
the  law  in  Reno  until  the  fall  of 
1910,  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  District  Judge,  which  position  he  now 
holds.  The  Judge  is  the  only  representa- 
tive of  his  family  in  the  west.  He  was  left 
to  fight  the  battles  of  life  at  the  age  of 
twelve  years.  His  real  training  has  been 
in  the  School  of  Application,  and  hard 
work,  which  makes  him  a  graduate  of  the 
University  of  the  World.  He  was  looked 
upon  as  a  first-class  transportation  man  and 
train  dispatcher  before  he  entered  the  legal 
profession,  and  dispatched  trains  at  Ogden, 
Utah,  Wadsworth,  Nevada  and  Fresno, 
California.  He  is  a  member  of  the  F.  &  A. 
M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E.  ^ind 
the  A.  O.  U.  D.  fraternal  societies,  and  he 
is  also  a  member  of  the  Washoe  County 
and  Nevada  State  Bar  Associations.  In 
politics  he  is  a  Republican,  and  'believes  in 
the  principles  of  Abraham  Lincoln. 

HENRY  VINSON  MOREHOUSE. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  April 
1,  1849,  in  Elkhart,  Indiana.  Son  of  Cap- 
tain Nathan  Boneparte  and  Susanah 
(Fleese)  Morehouse.  Married  to  Jennie 
Frances  De  Witt.  Educated  by  private 
tutor;  attended  Williams  &  Mary  Col- 
lege, Jefferson,  Va.  In  November  27,  1869, 
moved  to  Monterey,  California,  and  studied 
under  private  tutor.  Taught  in  Monterey 
County  schools;  principal  of  Salinas  (Cal.) 
High  School  for  several  years.  Studied  law 
under  N.  G.  Wyatt.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Monterey  County,  California,  1874;  Cali- 


fornia 1878;  Nevada  1906;  U.  S.  Supreme 
Court  1900.  District  Attorney  of  Monterey 
County  1876-78.  For  eight  years  in  part- 
nership with  Hon.  S.  F.  Geil,  under  firm 
name  of  Geil  &  Morehouse.  After  which 
he  moved  to  San  Jose,  where  he  formed 
partnership  with  Judge  H.  D.  Tuttle,  under 
firm  name  of  Morehouse  &  Tuttle;  later 
Judge  J.  R.  Richards  entered  the  firm, 
which  became  Morehouse,  Tuttle  &  Rich- 
ards. Later  in  partnership  with  F.  G. 
Hambly,  under  the  firm  name  of  More- 
house  &  Hambly.  Member  of  the  Califor- 
nia Senate  from  the  31st  District  1896.  In 
April,  1900,  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where 
he  practiced  law  until  August,  1906,  when 
he  moved  to  Goldfield,  where  he  formed 
partnership  with  I.  S.  Thompson  and  J.  G. 


Thompson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Thomp- 
son, Morehouse  &  Thompson.  This  firm 
continued  until  March,  1913,  when  he  moved 
to  Reno  and  formed  partnership  with  Judge 
J.  G.  Sweeney  under  the  firm  name  of 
Sweeney  &  Morehouse,  with  offices  in  Car- 
son City,  Reno  and  Rochester,  which  con- 
tinues to  the  present  time.  Private  under 
General  P.  T.  G.  Beauragard  during  the 
Civil  War.  Colonel  5th  Reg.,  N.  G.  C., 
1902-06.  For  eighteen  years  attorney  for 
S.  P.  R.  R.  Co.  for  Santa  Cruz,  Santa  Clara, 
Monterey  and  San  Benito  Counties,  Califor- 
nia. 'Member  of  Advisory  Board  of  Uni- 
versity of  Nevada  for  four  years.  Delegate 
to  Republican  National  Convention  in  Chi- 
cago, 1912.  Member  of  Masonic  Order;  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  F.  O.  E.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of 
P.;  Nevada  State  and  Reno  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Republican. 


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THOMAS  J.  MURRAY. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  April 
7,  1861,  in  Stockton,  California.  Son  of  T. 
J.  and  Anna  (Balesty)  Murray.  Married  in 
1888  to  Enid  Marshall.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Stockton,  California,  and 
St.  Mary's  College,  from  which  institution 
he  graduated  in  1880,  with  degree  of  A.B. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  Roche  &  Desback, 
San  Francisco,  and  Hastings  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
November  11,  1890;  Illinois  1906;  Nevada 
June  30,  1911.  Practiced  in  San  Francisco 
until  1905,  when  he  moved  to  Chicago,  111., 
and  moved  to  Reno  June,  1911,  where  he 
practices  his  profession  to  date.  Republi- 
can. 

HARRY  J.  MURRISH. 

Residence  and  office,  Lovelock.  Born 
July  1,  1878,  in  Mazomanie,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  John  R.  and  Calla  (Lathrop)  Mur- 
rish.  Graduated  from  University  of  Wis- 
consin in  1899  with  degree  of  B.L.,  and  in 
1902  received  degree  of  LL.B.  from  that  in- 
stitution. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wiscon- 
sin June,  1902;  Colorado  June,  1904;  Nevada 
May,  1907.  Practiced  law  in  Mazomanie, 
Wisconsin,  until  1903,  when  he  moved  to 
Denver,  Colo.  In  1907  moved  to  Mazuma, 
Humboldt  County,  Nevada,  where  he  prac- 
ticed law  until  September,  1910,  when  he 
moved  to  Lovelock,  Humboldt  County, 
where  he  continues  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  to  the  present  time. 

FRANCIS  GRIFFITH  NEWLANDS. 

Son  of  James  Birney  and  Jessie  (Barland) 
Newlands.  Was  born  at  Natchez,  Mississippi, 
Aug.  28,  1848.  Attended  school  at  Quincy  and 
Payson,  Illinois,  and  the  high  school  at  Chi- 
cago, and  was  prepared  for  Yale  by  a  pri- 
vate tutor  in  Washington.  Owing  to  finan- 
cial circumstances,  he  was  unable  to  con- 
tinue his  college  course  and  left  in  the  third 
term.  After  leaving  Yale  he  went  to  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  where  he  secured  a  position 
in  the  civil  service,  which  enabled  him  to 
pursue  the  study  of  law  at  the  Columbia 
Law  School.  Upon  being  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1869,  at  the  age  of  21.  moved  to  San 
Francisco.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  the  Democratic  State 
Central  Committee  in  the  Hancock  cam- 
paign in  1879.  In  1887  he  was  prominently 
mentioned  for  a  seat  in  the  United  States 
Senate,  but  was  defeated.  In  1889  he  re- 
moved to  Nevada,  on  account  of  the  fine 
opportunities  for  enterprise  afforded  by  the 
undeveloped  resources  of  that  State.  He  se- 


lected Reno  as  his  residence  and  engaged  in 
various  improvement  enterprises.  He  was 
elected  to  the  53d,  54th,  55th,  56th  and  57th 
Congresses,  and  served  on  the  Committees 
on  Irrigation,  Foreign  Affairs,  Banking  and 
Currency,  and  Ways  and  Means,  and  was 
elected  to  the  United  States  Senate  for  the 
term  beginning  March  3,  1903.  In  the  gen- 
eral election  of  1908  re-elected  him  for  the 
term  ending  March  3,  1915.  He  has  been 
identified  with  the  irrigation  movement, 
having  framed  the  act  under  which  this 
great  Government  enterprise  is  being  car- 
ried on.  He  has  also  been  identified  with 
the  legislation  relating  to  railway  regula- 
tion, the  development  of  waterways,  and  the 
conservation  of  natural  resources.  On  No- 
vember 19,  1874,  he  married  Clara  Adelaide. 
She  died  February  18,  1882.  On  September 
4,  1888,  he  married  Edith  McAllister. 

GEORGE  NORTON  NOEL. 

Residence  and  office,  Virginia  City.  Born 
April  3,  1873,  in  Gold  Hill,  Storey  County, 
Nev.  Son  of  Solomon  and  Katherine  Lu- 
cretia  (Rasner)  Noel.  Married  December 
4,  1899,  to  Frances  Louise  Spark^s.  Grad- 
uated from  the  Gold  Hill  public  schools 
June  25,  1890.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada April  7,  1894.  Elected  District  Attor- 
ney of  Storey  County  1896;  re-elected  in 
1908;  re-elected  in  1910.  Member  of  the 
Assembly  of  the  Nevada  Legislature  1894; 
elected  Speaker  pro  tern  1895:  chairman  of 
Judiciary  and  other  committees;  School 
Trustee  of  Virginia  District  No.  1,  Storey 
County;  Chairman  four  years  of  the  Board; 
Deputy  Secretary  of  State  during  six 
months  of  1903;  Chairman  of  Republican 
County  Convention  three  times;  member  of 
State  Convention  Committee  three  times. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law 
alone  to  the  present  time.  Lieutenant 
Company  A,  Nevada  National  Guard;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Order;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Divide 
Hose  Company;  F.  O.  E.  and  Modern 
Woodmen  of  America.  Republican. 

FRANK  HERBERT  NORCROSS. 

Office,  Capitol  Building,  Carson  City. 
Born  May  11,  1869,  in  Truckee  Meadows, 
near  Reno,  Nevada.  Son  of  Thomas  Whit- 
ney and  Caroline  (Sherman)  Norcross. 
Married  July  10,  1895,  to  Adeline  L.  Mor- 
ton. Educated  in  the  common  schools  of 
Nevada;  graduated  with  the  first  class  in 
1891  from  the  University  of  Nevada  with 
degree  of  A.B.;  graduated  from  Georgetown 
University  Law  Department.  D.  C..  in  1894, 
with  degree  of  LL.B.;  received  Honorary 
Degree  of  LL.D.  in  1911  from  the  Univer- 


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sity  of  Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Su- 
preme Court  of  Nevada  in  1894;  California 
1897.  From  1901  to  1905  practiced  law  in 
Reno  in  partnership  with  Judge  John  S. 
Orr,  under  the  firm  name  of  of  Norcross  & 
Orr.  This  continued  until  1905,  when  he 
was  elected  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Nevada,  which  office  he  holds  to  the 
present  time.  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme 


Court  of  Nevada  1909-10.  County  Surveyor 
Washoe  County  one  term.  For  two  years 
clerk  in  office  of  U.  S.  Census  Bureau, 
Washington,  D.  C.  District  Attorney 
Washoe  County,  1895-6.  Member  of 
Nevada  Assembly  from  Washoe  County 
one  term.  Honorary  member  of  Board  of 
Visitors,  University  of  Nevada.  Member 
of  the  N.  N.  G.  for  about  five  years,  re- 
signed as  Captain  of  Company  C  in  1892. 
Chairman  of  Nevada  State  Council  of  the 
National  Civic  Federation.  Commissioner 
on  Uniform  State  Laws.  One  of  the  elec- 
tors of  New  York  University  Hall  of  Fame. 
Associate  Editor  of  the  Journal  of 
the  American  Institute  of  Criminal 
Law  and  Criminology,  and  Vice-Presi- 
dent of  that  institute.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic Order.  33rd  Degree;  Shriner;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  American  and  Nevada  State  Bar  As- 
sociations. Republican. 

JOHN   P.   O'BRIEN. 

Office,  Mills  Bldg.,  San  Francisco.  Born 
February  13,  1864,  in  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Son  of  Martin  and  Katherine  (Kelly)  O'- 
Brien. Married  December  14,  1892.  to  Ter- 
esa Anson.  Received  education  in  the  public 


schools  of  San  Francisco.  Read  law  in  the 
office  of  D.  M.  Delmas,  and  with  the  firm 
of  Jordan  &  Bull,  in  San  Francisco.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  November 
14,  1887,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict and  Circuit  Courts  and  Circuit  Court 
of  Appeals.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Francisco  in  partnership 
with  E.  L.  Campbell,  which  continued  until 


1897,  when  he  moved  to  Tuolumne  County, 
where  he  practiced  for  six  years.  Returned 
to  San  Francisco,  practicing  alone  until 
February,  1906,  when  he  removed  to  Ne- 
vada. Admitted  to  practice  in  that  State, 
and  appointed  Judge  of  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  Nevada,  May,  1907,  serving  term  of 
two  years.  Head  of  the  Law  Department 
of  Goldfield  Consolidated  Mines  Company 
until  1910,  when  he  returned  to  San  Fran- 
cisco. Resumed  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  that  city,  which  continues  to  date. 
Editor  of  "History  of  the  Bench  and  Bar 
of  Nevada  1913."  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E. 
and  Knights  of  Columbus  fraternities. 
Democrat. 


TASKER  LOWNDES   ODDIE. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
in  Brooklyn,  New  York.  Son  of  Henry 
Meigs  and  Ellen  Gibson  (Prout)  Oddie. 
Attended  schools  in  East  Orange,  N.  J.,  un- 
til 1886,  when  he  moved  to  Nebraska,  where 
for  two  and  one-half  years  he  was  engaged 
in  ranching,  after  which  he  returned  to  his 
home,  and  became  engaged  in  business, 
three  years  of  which  time  he  attended  the 
Metropolis  Night  School,  which  later  be- 


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came  the  night  law  school  of  New  York 
University;  in  1895  he  graduated  from  that 
institution  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  New  York  1895;  Nevada  1898. 
From  1889  to  1892  was  clerk  for  Thurber 
Whyland  Co.,  New  York.  For  five  follow- 
ing years  assistant  manager  of  Estate  of 
John  B.  Trevor,  N.  Y.  He  then  was  ap- 
pointed secretary  and  manager  of  a  New 
York  Building  and  Real  Estate  Operating 
Company.  It  was  in  the  interest  of  this 
company  that  in  1898  that  he  came  to  Ne- 
vada, to  look  after  their  interests.  He  was 
with  Jim  Butler,  one  of  the  discoverers  of 
Tonopah.  He  has  extensive  mining  inter- 
ests. Member  Essex  Troup,  N.  G.  N.  J. 
Cavalry,  1895  to  1898.  District  Attorney 
Nye  County.  1901  to  1903.  Member  of  Sen- 
ate from  Nye  County  1901  to  1903,  and  1904 
to  1908.  Elected  Governor  of  Nevada  No- 
vember, 1911.  This  office  he  holds  to  the 
present  time.  Member  of  Bohemian  Club 
of  San  Francisco;  Masonic  Order;  Shriner; 
Knight  Templar;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Reno  Com- 
mercial Club.  Progressive  Republican. 

JOHN  S.  ORR. 

Residence,  Reno,  Nevada.  Born  July  29, 
1856,  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  is  a 
son  of  Jonathan  P.  and  Elizabeth  (Smith) 


Orr.  Attended  the  public  schools  of  Ohio 
and  Missouri,  and  State  Normal  School  at 
Warrensburg,  Mo.  Taught  school  in  Mis- 
souri and  Oregon  for  several  years.  Studied 
law  in  the  offices  of  his  father  in  Holden, 
Missouri,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Oregon  in  1892,  and  opened  offices  at 
Klamath  Falls,  Oregon,  and  was  County 


Judge  of  Klamath  County,  in  said  State,  for 
a  term  of  four  years.  Married  in  January, 
1898,  to  Miss  Iva  E.  Simpson  of  Reno,  and 
in  December,  1901,  moved  with  his  family 
from  Klamath  Falls  to  Nevada,  and  located 
at  Reno.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ne- 
vada in  January,  1902,  and  in  the  spring  of 
the  same  year  formed  a  partnership  at  Reno 
with  Judge  Frank  H.  Norcross,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Norcross  &  Orr,  which  con- 
tinued until  Judge  Norcross  was  elected 
one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Nevada  in  November,  1904.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Assembly  of  the  Nevada 
Legislature  of  1905,  and  in  November,  1906, 
was  elected  one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Second 
Judicial  District  of  Nevada,  re-elected  to 
that  office  in  1910,  and  resigned  in  January, 
1913,  owing  to  ill  health,  since  which-  time 
he  has  been  engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Reno.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Order,  Commandery  and 
Mystic  Shrine;  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  the  Ne- 
vada State  and  Reno  Bar  Associations. 
Republican. 

D.  A.   PATE. 

Residence  and  office,  Austin.  Born  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1865,  in  Dearborn  County,  In- 
diana. Son  of  James  W.  and  America  H. 
(Paul)  Pate.  Moved  to  Nevada  June,  1905. 
Educated  in  the  common  schools  of  In- 
diana; County  Normal  Schools  of  Ripley 
County,  Indiana;  National  Normal  Univer- 
sity. Taught  in  the  common  schools  of 
Ripley  and  Dearborn  Counties,  Indiana,  for 
five  terms.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  In- 
diana, October  18,  1892r  Nevada,  December 
26,  1908.  Prosecuting  Attorney  ot  Ripley 
County,  Indiana,  for  four  years,  from  1892 
to  1896  in  partnership  with  John  B.  Rebuck 
under  the  firm  name  of  Rebuck  &  Pate. 
From  1896-1898  in  partnership  with  Adam 
Stockinger  under  the  firm  name  of  Stock- 
inger  &  Pate.  From  1898  to  1903  in  part- 
nership with  John  O.  Cravens  and  J.  L. 
Benham.  Engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  alone  to  the  present  time.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Lander  County  in  1908 
and  served  for  four  years.  Raised  a  mili- 
tary company  in  Indiana  during  the  Span- 
ish-American War,  was  elected  Captain. 
This  company  was  not  mustered  into  ser- 
vice. Democrat. 

EDWARD  THOMAS  PATRICK. 

Residence,  Carson  City;  office,  Capitol 
Building,  Carson  City.  Born  February  2, 
1866,  in  St.  Louis,  'Mo.  Son  of  William 
and  Eliza  J.  (McCall)  Patrick.  Moved  to 
Nevada  in  1904.  Married  Elizabeth  C. 


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Hart,  February  9,  1904.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Graduate 
of  St.  Louis  High  School,  Washington  Uni- 
versity, St.  Louis,  1880,  A.B.,  and  St.  Louis 
Law  School,  1884,  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Missouri  in  1884;  Illinois  1886;  Colo- 
rado 1890;  Supreme  Court  of  Missouri  in 
1893,  and  bar  of  Nevada  in  1906.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  St. 
Louis  alone  until  1886,  and  moved  to  Chi- 
cago, Illinois,  and  remained  until  1890,  then 
moved  to  Denver,  Colo.,  and  later  to  Gold- 
field,  Nevada.  Appointed  Assistant  Attorney 
General  August  5,  1912,  which  positon  he 
holds  to  date.  Assistant  to  the  Code  Com- 
missioners of  Nevada  in  compiling  the  laws. 
Editor  of  Nevada  Digest  1912.  Democrat. 

LE  ROY  F.  PIKE. 

Residence,  634  South  Virginia  Street, 
Reno;  office,  40-43  Gazette  Building, 
Reno.  Born  April  13,  1882,  in  Rag- 
town,  Churchill  County,  Nevada.  Son 
of  Ida  May  (Kenyon)  and  Willard  H. 
A.  Pike.  Married  January  20,  1908,  to 
Miss  Zita  Madden  of  Newcastle,  California. 
Graduate  of  Reno  High  School  June,  1901; 
attended  University  of  Nevada  1901-04. 


Studied  law  in  office  of  his  father,  late  Judge 
W.  H.  A.  Pike.  Was  admitted  before  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Nevada  December  1, 
1909.  Practiced  law  alone  until  June,  1912, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  Ray- 
mond A.  Gott,  under  the  firm  name  of  Pike 
&  Gott,  which  continues  to  date.  City  Edi- 
tor of  Reno  Evening  Gazette  for  five  years 
and  Political  Correspondent  for  Gazette  and 


other  papers  for  a  number  of  years.  Editor 
of  several  magazine  articles.  Member  of 
the  Democratic  State  Central  Committee 
1912-13;  delegate  to  State  Convention  from 
Washoe  County  in  1912.  Member  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  Reno  Lodge,  No.  597,  and  of  several 
social  clubs.  Democrat. 

HAROLD  PILKINGTON. 


Residence  and  office,  Yerington.  Born 
September  21,  1868,  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  John  B.  and  Morella 
Pilkington.  Moved  to  Nevada  1899. 
Married  in  1900  to  Effie  M.  Collier 
(deceased  1910).  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Portland,  Oregon.  Graduated 
from  University  of  Oregon  in  1888  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Oregon  September  21,  1889;  Nevada  April 
30,  1902.  City  Attorney  of  Yerrington, 
1908  to  1911.  School  Trustee  of  Yerington 
from  1908  to  the  present  time.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  alone  to  date. 
Democrat. 

SAMUEL  PLATT. 

Office,  State  Bank  &  Trust  Building.  Car- 
son City.  Born  November  17,  1874,  in 
Carson  City,  Nevada.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Malvina  (Bash)  Platt.  Educated  in  the 
Carson  City  High  School;  Stanford  (Cali- 
fornia) University;  graduated  from  Colum- 
bian Law  College,  Washington,  D.  C.,  in 
1897  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  at  Carson  City,  May  28, 
1896.  U,  S.  Referee  in  Bankruptcy,  1901- 
1905.  Assistant  Secretary  of  State  of  Ne- 


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vada  1906.  Member  of  Nevada  Assembly 
1903  and  1905.  Speaker  of  Nevada  Assem- 
bly 1905.  Candidate  for  Attorney  General 


of  Nevada  1903.  Appointed  United  States 
Attorney  for  District  of  Nevada  by  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt,  January  9,  1906;  reap- 
pointed  to  that  office  by  President  Taft, 
January  19,  1910;  appointed  Special  As- 
sistant Attorney  General  of  U.  S.  Novem- 
ber, 1911.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Bar 
Association;  Masonic  Order;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Delta  Upsilon  Fraternity.  Republican. 

FRANK  K.  PITTMAN. 


Son  of  W.  B.  and  Catherine  (Key)  Pittman. 
Attended  University  of  Mississippi,  Ox- 
ford, Miss.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  1905.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  March,  1909. 
Practiced  law  in  Tonopah  in  partnership 
with  his  brother,  Senator  Key  Pittman,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Key  Pittman  &  Frank 
K.  Pittman,  to  the  present  time.  Member 
of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Nevada  State  and  Nye 
County  Bar  Associations.  Democrat. 

KEY  PITTMAN. 


Residence     and     office,     Tonopah.     Born 
October  12,  1877,  in  Vicksburg,  Mississippi. 


U.  S.  Senator  from  Nevada. 


J.  POUJADE. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
October  6,  1852,  in  Marion  County,  Oregon. 
Son  of  Theodore  C.  and  Margaret  (Cos- 
grove)  Poujade.  Married  November,  1879, 
to  Laura  Gill.  Moved  to  Nevada  1870.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Oregon; 
Santa  Clara  College.  Studied  law  in  office 
of  George  Sawyer,  Pioche,  Nevada.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  1888.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Pioche  for  about  two  years, 
when  he  moved  to  Carson  City,  where  he 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Nevada  Sen- 
ate, sessions  of  188'5  and  1887.  Member  of 
Nevada  Assembly,  session  of  1889.  Lieu- 
tenant-Governor  of  Nevada,  1891  to  1894, 
during  which  time  he  was  Adjutant-General 
of  Nevada  National  Guard  and  State  Li- 
brarian. Referee  in  Bankruptcy  for  Ne- 
vada since  1906.  Mayor  of  Carson  City 
since  1911.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Bar 
Association.  Progressive. 


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THOMAS  E.  POWELL. 

Residence  and  office,  Lovelock.  Born 
December  3,  1866,  in  Platte  County,  Mis- 
souri. Son  of  Adison  and  Elizabeth 
(Owens)  Powell.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Missouri;  University  of  Missouri. 
Received  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1889  from  Kan- 
sas City  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Missouri  in  1889;  Nevada  1910.  For 
many  years  engaged  in  mining.  Engaged 
in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Humboldt 
County  to  date.  Member  of  K.  of  P. 
Democrat. 

BERT  LEROY  QUAYLE. 

Residence,  East  Ely;  office,  Ely.  Son 
of  Thomas  and  Sarah  (Partington)  Quayle. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Oakland,  California.  Graduated 
from  University  of  California  in  1899  with 
degree  of  B.S.  Graduated  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1902  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  1901;  Ne- 
vada 1907.  Associated  with  Judge  Curtis  H. 
Lindley  in  San  Francisco,  in  mining  law 
work,  from  1900  to  1906.  In  the  latter  year 
he  moved  to  Nevada. 

ROBERT  RICHARDS. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada.  Born 
in  San  Francisco  January  29,  1876.  Moved 
to  Nevada  in  1907.  Educated  and  studied 
law  in  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1898  and  to  Nevada  in  1907. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Summerfield  &  Rich- 
ards, and  is  engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  his  profession  up  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  Nevada  Bar  Association. 

E.  E.  ROBERTS. 

Residence,  Carson  City.  Born  in  Pleas- 
ant Grove,  Sutter  County,  California.  Son 
of  William  E.  and  Anna  M.  (Johnson)  Rob- 
erts. Married  April  23,  1893,  to  Nora  S. 
Range.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Pleasant  Grove,  California;  Howe's  Acad- 
emy, Sacramento;  State  Normal  School, 
San  Jose;  California  School  of  Elocution 
and  Oratory.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Nevada  1899;  U.  S.  Su- 
preme Court  1910.  District  Attorney  of 
Ormsby  County,  Nevada,  five  terms.  Mem- 
ber of  Congress  to  date.  Republican. 

CLIFFORD  E.  ROBINS. 

Residence.    Winnemucca.     Born     1880    in 
Winnemucca.     Son  of  F.   C.   Robins.     Mar- 
ried   1904    to    Florence    Wright.     Attended 
•the  public  and  high  schools  of  Winnemucca; 
University  of  Nevada.     Admitted  to  the  bar 


of  Nevada  1904.  Member  of  the  firm 
Salter  &  Robins  to  date.  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Winnemucca  for  eight  years. 
Member  of  Nevada  Assembly  1911-1912;  F. 
O.  E.;  K.  O.  P.  Democrat. 

ARTHUR  NELSON  SALISBURY. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno,  Nevada.  Born 
in  Sutter  County  (Pleasant  Grove),  Califor- 
nia, on  April  28,  1878.  Son  of  Samuel  Alton 
and  Emma  J.  (Pierce)  Salisbury.  Moved 
to  Nevada  August  1902.  Married  to  Bessie 
Lowrey,  September  3,  1909.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  California,  Sacramento 
High  School,  University  of  California,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  May,  1902,  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1902,  and  to  Nevada 
in  November  15th  of  the  same  year.  Com- 
menced in  general  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Reno,  Nevada,  in  company  with  James 
T.  Boyd  under  the  firm  name  of  Boyd  & 
Salisbury,  which  continues  to  date.  Held 
the  position  of  Secretary  of  Republican 
State  Central  Committee  for  two  years. 
Member  of  Nevada  State  and  Washoe 
County  Bar  Associations;  B.  P.  O.  E.  Re- 
publican. 

THOMAS  J.  D.  SALTER. 

Residence  and  office,  Winnemucca.  Born 
December  17,  1884,  in  Stewart  County, 
Georgia.  Son  of  Thomas  James  and  Geor- 
gia (Fitzerald)  Salter.  Married  March, 
1912,  to  Josephine  Souchereau.  Educated 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Georgia. 
Studied  commercial  law  at  Eastman  Col- 
lege, Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Attended  Uni- 
versity of  Denver.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Nevada  August  11,  1909,  and  later  to  the  U. 
S.  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Nevada. 
Practiced  law  in  Carson  City  until  1911, 
when  he  moved  to  Winnemucca,  where  he 
formed  partnership  with  C.  E.  Robins,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Salter  &  Robins, 
which  continues  to  the  present  time.  Mem- 
ber of  Nevada  Assembly  1911;  Democratic 
State  Central  Committee:  Nevada  Bar  As- 
sociation. Colonel  of  Staff  of  Governor 
Oddie.  From  1902  to  1905  member  of 
Montgomery  True  Blues,  A.  N.  G.  Tnf. 
Member  of  Bata  Theta  Pi;  Masonic  Order; 
B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Sage  Brush  Club  of  Carson 
City.  Democrat. 

JOHN  A.  SANDERS. 

Residence  and  office,  Tonopah.  Born  Oc- 
tober 16,  1866,  in  Wythe  County,  Virginia. 
Son  of  William  Campbell  and  Florence 
(Bell)  Sanders.  Moved  to  Nevada  1904. 


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Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Virginia; 
Emory  and  Henry  College  (Va.).  Attended 
Law  School  of  University  of  Virginia  1889- 
90.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Virginia  1890; 


Seeds  &  Harwood.  City  Attorney  of  Abi- 
lene, Kansas,  two  terms;  County  Judge  of 
Dickenson  County,  Kansas,  one  term. 
County  Judge  of  Teller  County,  Colo.,  two 


Washington  1900;  Nevada  1904.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Wytheville, 
Va.,  until  1900  moved  to  Spokane,  Washing- 
ton, until  he  moved  to  Goldfield,  Nev., 
where  he  remained  until  1905,  when  he 
moved  to  Nye  County,  where  he  continues 
the  general  practice  of  law  to  the  present 
time.  Elected  District  Attorney  of  Nye 
County,  Nevada,  1910;  re-elected  1912. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.;  Nevada 
and  Nye  County  Bar  Associations.  Demo- 
crat. 

WILLIAM  P.  SEEDS. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Octo- 
ber 25,  1856,  in  Huntingdon  County,  Pa. 
Son  of  Alexander  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Briden- 
bough)  Seeds.  Married  to  Mary  A.  Cottle. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Illinois; 
Carthage  (Illinois)  College;  St.  Louis  Law 
School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas  at 
Abilene.  1883;  Colorado  1895;  Nevada  1907. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Abilene, 
Kansas,  where  he  remained  until  1895,  when 
he  moved  to  Cripple  Creek,  Colo.,  where  he 
was  in  partnership  with  A.  E.  Parker  under 
the  firm  name  of  Seeds  &  Parker.  In  1907 
he  moved  to  Reno,  Nevada,  where  he  con- 
tinues the  practice  of  law  to  the  present 
time;  1907-1908  in  partnership  with  H.  H. 
Howard,  under  the  firm  name  of  Seeds  & 
Howard;  1908-1909  in  partnership  with 
Judge  C.  L.  Harwood  under  firm  name  of 


years.  Judge  of  4th  Judicial  District  of 
Colorado  for  six  years.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic Order;  Knight  Templar;  Shriner;  K. 
of  P.;  Nevada  State  and  Washoe  County 
Bar  Associations.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  LEONARD  SANFORD. 

Residence  and  office,   Carson   City.      Born 
April  5,  1880,  in  Washington,  Indiana.     Son 


of  William  Clark  and  Maria  (Graham)  San- 
ford.      Married      December      23,      1909,      to 


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Louise  J.  Sweeney.  Educated  in  the  public 
and  high  schools  of  Washington,  Indiana. 
Attended  Indiana  University,  Bloomington, 
Indiana.  In  1903  entered  law  department 
Georgetown  University,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana  June,  1906, 
and  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  August  20,  1908. 
In  partnership  with  Congressman  E.  E. 
Roberts  under  firm  name  of  Roberts  &  San- 
ford,  from  1909  to  1912.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  alone  to  date.  District  At- 
torney of  Ormsby  County  for  two  terms. 
Member  of  Masonic  Order;  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
F.  O.  E.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

ALLEN  A.  SMITH. 

Residence,  235^  West  Fourth  Street; 
office,  301  Clay  Peters  Building,  Reno.  Born 
January  22,  1861,  in  Barclay,  near  Waterloo, 
Iowa.  Son  of  William  G.  and  Lucretia 


(Sprague)  Smith.  Moved  to  Nevada  March 
14,  1906.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Iowa;  Tilford  Collegiate  Academy,  Winton, 
Iowa;  Iowa  State  University.  Graduated 
from  the  law  department  of  the  latter  insti- 
tution in  June  21,  1887,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  June  21,  1887; 
U.  S.  District  Court,  Southern  District  of 
Iowa,  1887;  Kansas,  December  13,  1887; 
Utah  June  4,  1890;  California  January  10, 
1898;  Nevada  June  4,  1906.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  in  Reno  alone  since 
March  4,  1911.  Progressive  Republican. 

OSCAR  JAMES  SMITH. 

Residence,    132   Court   Street;     office,   204 
Virginia   Street,   Reno.     Born    1859  in    Bur- 


rillville,  Rhode  Island.  Son  of  James  Ar- 
nold and  Harriet  (Laraway)  Smith.  Mar- 
ried May  20,  1896,  to  Minnie  D.  Foley. 
Moved  to  Nevada  1896.  Attended  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Massachusetts;  Leicester 
(Mass.)  Academy  1871-1876.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  December  2,  1897.  Mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Cheney,  Massey  &  Smith 
from  1902  to  1904,  since  which  time  has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  alone. 
Regent  of  University  of  Nevada  1905-1909. 
Republican  candidate  for  Congress  1906. 
Member  of  Union  League  and  Bohemian 
Clubs  of  San  Francisco  and  Alta  Club  of 
Salt  Lake  City.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E. 
fraternity,  and  Sons  of  the  American  Rev- 
olution. Republican. 

PETER  J.  SOMERS. 


Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born 
in  Waukesha,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Peter 
and  Nora  (Fitzgerald)  Somers.  Married 
in  1878  to  Catherine  F.  Murphy.  Edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  Wisconsin; 
Normal  School  of  Wisconsin;  Stewart 
Academy,  Waukesha.  Studied  law  in  offices 
of  Chief  Justice  Ryan,  Wisconsin.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin  1873;  U.  S. 
Supreme  Court  1894;  Nevada  1904.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  in  part- 
nership with  Judge  John  C.  Ludwig,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Ludwig  &  Somers.  City 
Attorney  of  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  two 
terms.  Mayor  of  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin, 
for  two  terms.  Member  of  U.  S.  Congress 


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from  Wisconsin  for  one  term.  In  1904 
moved  to  Nevada,  where  in  Goldfield  he 
engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  until 
1908.  He  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  7th 
Judicial  District,  elected  to  succeed  himself 
in  that  position  in  1910,  which  office  he 
holds  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  the 
U.  S.  Supreme  Court  Bar.  Member  of 
American  Institute  of  Criminal  Law  and 
Criminology. 

GEORGE  SPRINGMEYER. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City;  born 
September  28,  1881,  on  a  ranch  near  Minden, 
Douglas  County,  Nevada.  Son  of  Herman 
Henry  and  Wilhelmina  (Heitman)  Spring- 
meyer.  Married  January  18,  1912,  to  Chris- 
tine Low  McKinney.  Educated  in  the 
country  schools  and  private  instructions  at 
home  until  1898,  when  he  entered  the  Uni- 
versity of  Nevada,  where  he  remained 
until  1902.  when  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  B.S.  Attended  Leland  Stanford  Jr. 
University,  and  University  of  California 
during  summer  of  1902,  and  in  1903  received 
degree  of  A.B.  from  Stanford  University; 
graduated  from  the  law  department  of  the 
latter  institution  in  1905  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Took  post  graduate  course  at  Har- 
vard Law  School  1905-1906.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  June  15,  1904;  Nevada 
June  18,  1904,  and  later  to  the  U.  S.  District 
and  Circuit  Courts.  Practiced  law  in  Gard- 
nerville,  Nevada,  until  February  1907,  when 
he  moved  to  Goldfield,  where  he  remained 
until  February  1911,  when  he  moved  to  Car- 
son Citv,  where  he  continues  to  date.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  Esmeralda  County, 
1908-10;  associated  with  Arnold  Lechti, 
Goldfield.  1907-08;  associated  with  Augustus 
Tilden,  1908-10.  Republican  nominee  for 
Attorney-General  of  Nevada  1910.  Pro- 
gressive nominee  for  Congressman  in  1902. 
Member  of  Phi  Gamma  Delta;  Phi  Delta 
Phi;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Order  and  Mon- 
tezuma  Club  of  Goldfield.  Has  ranch  in- 
terests in  Nevada.  Progressive. 

FRANK  A.  STEVENS. 
Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
Aoril  2,  1877,  in  Monticello.  Illinois.  Son 
of  Felix  G.  and  Amanda  M.  (Hodge)  Stev- 
ens. Moved  to  Nevada  December  25,  1904. 
Educated  in  the  oublic  schools  of  Illinois. 
Graduated  from  Stanford  University  in  1902 
with  degree  of  A.B.  and  in  1903  received 
degree  of  LL.B.  from  that  institution.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  1903;  Nevada 
1906.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
1906  in  Tonopah;  associated  with  Key  Pitt- 
man  in  1908;  moved  to  Rawhide,  where  he 


formed  partnership  with  Oris  J.  Van  Pelt 
under  the  firm  name  of  Stevens  &  Van  Pelt. 
In  1910  the  firm  moved  to  Las  Vegas,  where 
it  continues  to  date.  City  Attorney  of  Las 
Vegas  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Phi 
Delta  Phi;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.;  Nevada 
State  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

RICHARD  C.  STODDARD. 

Residence,  821  Riverside  Avenue;  office, 
Gazette  Building,  Reno.  Born  September 
3,  1876,  in  Reno,  Nevada.  Son  of  Charles 
H.  and  Cora  (Cross)  Stoddard.  Married 
February,  1911,  to  Alice  Riegel.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Reno.  Attended 
University  of  Nevada.  Studied  law  in  office 
of  Louis  Lamy,  San  Luis  Obispo,  Califor- 


nia. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
1903;  Nevada  1903.  Practiced  law  for  a 
short  period  in  San  Luis  Obispo,  then 
moved  to  Reno;  1905  to  1906  City  Attorney 
of  Reno.  That  office  he  resigned  when  he 
was  elected  Attorney-General  of  Nevada, 
which  office  he  held  until  January,  1911. 
For  a  short  period  in  1906  in  partnership 
with  Dennis  M.  Duffy,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Stoddard  &  Duffy.  Member  of  the  firm 
Stoddard,  Moore  &  Woodburn  until  July, 
1913.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of 
P.;  Nevada  State  and  Reno  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Democrat. 

SARDIS  SUMMERFIELD. 

Residence    and    office,    Reno;;    born    Feb- 
ruary   8,    1858,    in    North    Vernon,    Indiana. 


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Son  of  Erastus  and  Jane  (Morin)  Summer- 
field.  Married  in  1888  to  Mary  E.  Douglas. 
Graduated  from  North  Vernon  High 
School;  Cincinnati  Law  School.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Ohio  1880.  Moved  to  Nevada 
in  1881.  Taught  in  the  schools  of  Nevada 
until  1890,  when  he  commenced  the  practice 
of  law.  District  Attorney  of  Ormsby 
County  1891-2.  Member  of  Nevada  Senate 
1894-97.  U.  S.  District  Attorney  for  Ne- 
vada 1897  to  1905.  Member  of  Masonic 
Order. 

JAMES  G.  SWEENEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City;  born 
January  22,  1877,  in  Carson  City,  Nevada. 
Son  of  Edward  D.  and  Ellen  (Cavanaugh) 
Sweeney.  Married  December  14.  1902,  to 
Mable  Trembath.  Educated  in  the  public 
and  high  schools  of  Carson  City.  Received 
degree  of  A.B.  in  1896;  degree  of  M.A.  in 


1898;  honorary  degree  of  LL.D.  in  1910  from 
St.  Mary's  College,  Oakland,  California;  re- 
ceived degree  of  LL.B.  in  1900  from  Colum- 
bian University,  Washington,  D.  C.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at  Carson  City 
July  30,  1898.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Carson  City  alone  until  February, 
1913,  when  formed  partnership  with  Sena- 
tor H.  V.  Moorehouse  under  firm  name  of 
Sweeney  &  Morehouse,  with  offices  in  Car- 
son City,  Reno  and  Rochester,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  Nevada  Legisla- 
ture (Assembly)  1901.  Attorney-General 
of  Nevada  1902  to  1906.  Justice  Supreme 
Court  1906  to  1908.  Chief  Justice  Supreme 
Court  of  Nevada  1908  to  1913.  Member  of 


B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Knights  of  Columbus.  Mem- 
ber of  American  and  Nevada  State  Bar  As- 
sociations. Democrat. 

ERROLL  JAMES  LIVINGSTON  TABER 

Residence  and  office,  Elko.  Born  No- 
vember 29,  1877,  in  Austin,  Nevada.  Son  of 
Joseph  Milo  and  Celia  Agnes  (McKimmins) 
Taber.  Stepson  of  Judge  E.  S.  Farrington. 
Married  December  27,  1904,  to  Frances 
Mildred  Smiley.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Austin  and  Elko,  Nevada.  Grad- 
uated from  Lincoln  Grammar  School,  San 
Francisco,  1893;  graduated  from  Lowell 
High  School,  San  Francisco,  1896;  attended 
Santa  Clara  College,  1896-1898;  St.  Paul 
(Minn.)  Seminary,  1898-1900;  graduated 
from  Columbia  University  Law  School, 
New  York,  in  1904  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at  Carson 
City,  September  12,  1904,  and  later  to  the 


U.  S.  Courts  of  Nevada.  District  Attorney 
of  Elko  County,  1909  to  1910.  District 
Judge  of  Fourth  Judicial  District,  embrac- 
ing Elko,  Lincoln  and  Clark  Counties,  from 
1910  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Acad- 
emy of  Political  Science,  New  York;  Na- 
tional Geographic  Society,  Washington,  D. 
C.;  American  Institute  of  Criminal  Law  and 
Criminology.  Member  of  Nevada  State 
Bar  Association.  Republican. 

GEORGE  F.  TALBOT. 

Born  at  Ledyard,  Connecticut,  April  6, 
1859.  Son  of  Henry  Monroe  and  Almera 
Ann  (Ayer)  Talbot.  Educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  California  in  1868;  in  a  log 


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schoolhouse  in  Nevada  in  1869,  1870  and  1871, 
and  in  Connecticut  from  1872  to  1875.  When 
a  few  years  of  age  he  was  brought  by  his 
mother  by  way  of  Panama  to  California,  his 
father  having  come  previously  to  that  State 
overland.  When  nine  years  of  age  he  went 
with  his  father  and  others  by  wagons  from 
California  to  Elko  County,  Nevada,  while 
the  Indians  were  yet  hostile,  and  before  the 
completion  of  the  first  overland  railroad  or 
the  connection  of  the  Central  Pacific  and 
Union  Pacific  in  1869.  In  order  that  he 


might  have  better  educational  advantages, 
his  father  took  him  to  Connecticut  in  1872, 
where  he  lived  with  his  grandfather,  Colonel 
George  Ayer,  and  attended  school.  When 
sixteen  years  of  age  he  went  into  the  world 
for  himself,  and  worked  upon  farms  in  Con- 
necticut and  Nevada  to  earn  money  with 
which  to  complete  his  education.  He  pur- 
sued special  courses  of  study  in  higher 
mathematics,  physics,  Latin,  political  econ- 
omy and  science  of  government  at  Dickin- 
son Seminary,  Williamsport,  Pennsylvania. 
Later  he  read  Blackstone's  and  Kent's  com- 
mentaries by  himself  and  pursued  his  legal 
studies  at  Elko,  Nevada,  with  Hon.  R.  R. 
Bigelow,  who  was  later  Chief  Justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Nevada.  He  was  ad- 
mitted to  all  the  courts  of  that  State  and 
began  the  practice  of  law  in  1881.  He  was 
elected  District  Attorney  of  Elko  County 
in  1884  and  re-elected  in  1886,  and  was  not 
a  candidate  in  1888.  In  1890  he  was  elected 


by  the  State  at  large  as  one  of  the  four  Dis- 
trict Judges.  Division  into  districts  having 
been  made,  he  was,  in  1894,  elected  Judge 
of  the  Fourth  Judicial  District,  comprising 
the  eastern  tier  of  counties,  and  re-elected 
in  1898.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Nevada  in  1902  for  a  term 
of  six  years,  and  re-elected  in  1908.  Under 
the  Constitution,  by  reason  of  being  the  se- 
nior Justice  in  commission,  he  was  Chief 
Justice  during  the  years  1907  and  1908,  and 
will  become  Chief  Justice  again  during  the 
years  1913  and  1914.  For  some  years  he 
has  been  the  president  of  the  Nevada  His- 
torical Society. 

CLAY  TALLMAN. 

Residence,  Tonopah,  Nye  County,  Ne- 
vada. Business:  Commissioner  of  the  Gen- 
eral Land  Office,  Washington,  D.  C.  Born 
in  Ionia  County,  Michigan  .Son  of  Harriet 
M.  (Slauson)  Tallman  and  H.  C.  Tallman. 
Moved  to  State  of  Nevada  from  New  Mex- 
ico in  1905,  after  having  lived  four  years  in 
the  State  of  Colorado.  Married  November, 
1909,  to  Jean  Stewart  Robertson  of  Wyom- 
ing, a  native  of  Scotland.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic and  high  schools  of  Michigan;  graduated 
Michigan  Agricultural  College,  B.S.,  1895: 
Student  of  Law  Department,  and  History 
and  Economics,  University  of  Colorado, 
1898;  graduated  Law  Department,  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan,  LL.B.,  1904;  admitted  to 
Michigan  bar  1904;  Nevada  1906;  entitled  to 
admission  Colorado,  1903,  on  bar  examina- 
tion; admitted  to  practice  before  the  Fed- 
eral Courts.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Sen- 
ate 1908-1912;  President  Protem  Nevada 
State  Senate,  1911;  Chairman  State  Senate 
Judiciary  Committee  Sessions,  1909  and 
1911;  Chairman  Democratic  State  Conven- 
tion 1910;  Chairman  Democratic  State  Cen- 
tral Committee  1910-1912;  temporary  Chair- 
man Democratic  State  Convention  1912; 
Democratic  candidate  for  Congress  1912, 
unopposed  in  primaries,  defeated  by  69 
votes  in  election.  Member  Nevada  Econ- 
omy and  Taxation  Committee,  1913.  Ap- 
pointed by  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  as 
Chief  Law  Officer  of  the  Reclamation  Ser- 
vice, Washington,  D.  C.,  April.  1913;  ap- 
pointed Commissioner  of  the  General  Land 
Office  by  the  President,  June,  1913.  Demo- 
crat. 

GEORGE  BAYARD  THATCHER. 

Residence,  Tonopah;  office.  State  Capitol, 
Carson  City.  Born  July  28,  1882.  Son  of 
George  Worth  and  Mary  E.  (Madigan) 
Thatcher.  Married  January  16,  1906,  to 
Esther  M.  Carr.  Educated  in  the  public 


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schools  of  Aspen,  Colo.  Graduated  from 
University  of  Colorado  in  1904  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colorado 
1904;  Nevada  1904.  Practiced  law  in  Den- 
ver, Colorado,  until  December,  1904,  when 
he  moved  to  Goldfield,  Nevada,  where  he 
remained  a  few  months  and  moved  to 


Tonopah,  where  he  practiced  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  firm  Barlett  &  Thatcher  since  May, 
1906.  Democratic  Presidential  Elector  1912. 
Appointed  Attorney-General  of  Nevada 
1912,  which  office  he  holds  to  the  present 
time.  Member  of  Masonic  Order;  Past  Ex- 
alted Ruler  of  Tonopah  B.  P.  O.  E.;  charter 
member  of  Nevada  State  and  Nye  County 
Bar  Associations.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  R.  THOMAS. 

Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
in  1857  in  Berlin,  Wisconsin.  Son  of 
Thomas  and  Martha  Thomas.  Married  in 
1879  to  Mary  Peterson.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Wisconsin:  graduated 
from  Iowa  College  of  Law  in  1878  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa 
1878;  South  Dakota  1880;  Nevada  1905. 
Practiced  law  in  Watertown,  S.  D.,  in  part- 
nership with  his  brother,  D.  C.  Thomas,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  D.  C.  &  W.  R. 
Thomas,  until  he  moved  to  Las  Vegas  in 
1905.  In  July,  1913,  formed  partnership 
with  Albert  S.  Henderson  under  the  firm 
name  of  Thomas  &  Henderson,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Mayor  of  Watertown,  S. 
D.,  two  terms.  Member  of  S.  D.  Senate 
one  term.  District  Attorney  of  Clark 
County,  Nevada,  one  term.  Progressive 
Republican. 


I.  S.  THOMPSON. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born 
January  10,  1861,  in  Santa  Clara,  Santa 
Clara  County,  California.  Son  of  I.  H.  and 
Anna  C.  (Smith)  Thompson.  Graduated 
from  the  Santa  Clara  High  School;  grad- 
uated from  California  State  Normal  School 
1883;  graduated  from  University  of  Mich- 
igan in  1887  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  Michigan  1887:  California 
1889;  Nevada  1905;  Alaska  1900.  Com- 
menced practice  of  law  in  San  Jose,  Cal., 
associated  with  James  H.  Campbell,  which 
continued  till  1898.  In  1900  moved  to 
Nome,  Alaska,  and  in  1904  moved  to  Gold- 
field,  Nevada,  where  he  continues  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  partnership  with  his  brother 
under  the  firm  name  of  Thompson  & 
Thompson.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Ma- 
sonic Order;  Arctic  Brotherhood,  and  Ne- 
vada State  and  Esmeralda  County  Bar  As- 
sociations. Progressive  Republican. 

JACK  GUY  THOMPSON. 

Residence,  111  South  Euclid  Street;  office, 
Nixon  Building,  Goldfield.  Born  March  29, 
1876,  in  Santa  Clara,  California.  Son  of 
Isaac  Newton  and  Emily  A.  C.  (De  Flurey) 
Thompson.  Moved  to  Nevada  March  27, 
1905.  Married  May  7,  1908,  to  Jessie  Leola 


Clark.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Santa  Clara,  California;  also  spe- 
cial course  to  prepare  for  law  at  Santa 
Clara  College;  studied  law  in  offices  of  Wil- 
liam C.  Gill;  N.  Bowden  and  B.  A.  Her- 
rington  of  San  Jose.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  September,  1904;  Nevada  June 
26,  1905;  U.  S.  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals, 


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October  13,  1909,  and  to  the  U.  S.  District 
Court  of  Nevada.  In  partnership  with  I.  S. 
Thompson  under  firm  name  of  Thompson 
&  Thompson  until  1905.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Thompson,  Morehouse  &  Thomp- 
son 1906-1913.  Since  February  1,  1913, 
member  of  firm  of  Thompson  &  Thomp- 
son. In  charge  of  the  legal  business  of 
Francis  Mohawk  Mining  &  Leasing  Com- 
pany and  D.  McKenzie  Company  since  1910. 
Delegate  from  Nevada  to  Republican  Na- 
tional Convention  at  Chicago,  1908;  mem- 
ber of  Notification  Committee  to  Vice- 
President  Sherman;  Presidental  Elector 
same  year.  Member  of  American  Mining 
Congress;  Nevada  and  Esmeralda  County 
Bar  Associations;  Junior  Past  President 
and  Delegate  to  the  National  Convention 
in  Baltimore,  August,  1913,  of  the  Fraternal 
Order  of  Eagles.  Republican. 

AUGUSTUS  TILDEN. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born  De- 
cember 21,  1870,  in  Chico,  California.  Son 
of  William  P.  and  Catherine  M.  (Hecox) 
Tilden.  Married  June  6,  1892,  to  Irma  Lin- 
den. Attended  the  public  schools  of  San 
Francisco.  Studied  law  in  office  of  D.  M. 
Delmas,  San  Francisco.  Moved  to  Nevada 
1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco  December  21,  1891,  and  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  later.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  partnership  with  P.  E. 
Allen  under  firm  name  of  Allen  &  Tilden 
for  short  period.  Practiced  alone  in  Gold- 
field  to  the  present  time.  Chairman  Repub- 
lican County  Committee  of  San  Francisco 
1896.  District  Attorney  of  Esmeralda 
County,  Nevada,  1909-1910.  Member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.  and  Woodmen  of  the  World.  Re- 
publican. 

EDWARD  DETLEF  VAN  DER  LIETH. 

Residence  and  office,  Carson  City;  born 
August  19,  1862,  in  Nevada  County,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Jacob  and  Meta  Elizabeth 
(Somner)  Van  Der  Lieth.  Moved  to  Ne- 
vada in  1872,  educated  in  South  Cosmopol- 
itan Grammar  School,  San  Francisco; 
Grammar  and  High  School,  Eureka,  Ne- 
vada; Healds  Business  College,  San  Fran- 
cisco; Emerson's  Classical  School,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.;  received  degree  of  LL.B.  in 
George  Washington  University  (D.  C.) 
1880.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  Jan- 
uary 2,  1882.  Editor  Eureka  Evening 
Leader  for  one  term.  Deputy  District  At- 
torney, Eureka  County,  Nevada,  for  four 
years.  Private  Secretary  to  Governor  R.  K. 
Colcord.  Republican  candidate  for  Secre- 


tary of  State  of  Nevada  1894.  Referee  in 
Bankruptcy  for  Nevada  for  three  years. 
Secretary  for  Republican  State  Central 


Committee  for  eight  years.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  Order;  Shriner;  Quatuor  Coronati 
Lodge,  London;  of  Grand  Secretaries  Guild 
and  Corresponding  Secretary-  of  Masonic 
Veteran  Association  for  Nevada.  Grand 
Secretary  F.  and  A.  M.  and  R.  A.  M.  of  Ne- 
vada; Chairman  of  the  Correspondence- 
Guild  for  Nevada;  F.  and  A.  M.  and  R.  A. 
M.  Republican. 

JEROME  L.  VAN  DERWERKER. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Au- 
gust 18,  1852,  in  the  State  of  New 
York.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  his  native  State,  and  graduated  with 
honor  from  the  State  Law  College  in  1876. 
He  immediately  entered  upon  the  practice 
of  his  profession,  and  admitted  to  practice 
law  in  the  State  of  Arizona,  California,  Ne- 
vada, Oklahoma  and  Texas,  also  admitted 
to  practice  in  the  Federal  Courts  of  all  of 
said  States.  In  Arizona  he  was  engaged 
in  corporate,  mining  and  irrigation  law. 
In  California  his  practice  was  wide 
and  varied,  and  has  acted  as  counsel 
in  some  of  the  great  will  contests  of  that 
State.  In  Oklahoma  he  was  largely  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  land  law,  and  also 
in  one  noted  homicide  case,  in  .which  he 
cleared  his  client.  During  his  r'&dence  in 
this  State  he  was  elevated  to  a  Judgeship. 
In  Texas  his  practice  was  on  the  border, 
where  he  successfully  defended  a  large 
number  of  homicide  cases.  He  was  at- 


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tracted  to  Nevada  by  the  Tonopah  and 
Goldfield  mining  excitement.  He  located 
in  Reno  several  years  ago  and  at  once  won 


a  good  position  at  the  bar  and  a  good  prac- 
tice by  his  integrity  and  ability.  He  has 
defended  several  capital  cases  with  success. 
His  practice  is  now  entirely  of  a  civil  nature. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

EDWARD   S.  VAN   DYCK. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born 
in  Valatie,  Columbia  County,  New  York. 
Son  of  Isaac  and  Henrietta  (Tobias) 
Van  Dyck.  Moved  to  Nevada  March  1, 
1905.  Married  August  19,  1910,  to  Rachael 
Allemand.  Attended  Hudson  (N.  Y.)  High 
School.  Graduated  Cornell  University  June, 
1904.  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  New  York  at  Albany,  January, 
1904,  and  to  Nevada  April,  1905.  Indepen- 
dent. 

ORIS  J.  VAN  PELT. 

Residence  and  office,  Las  Vegas.  Born 
September  11,  1875,  in  Port  William,  Ohio. 
Son  of  Abner  and  Rebecca  (Oglesbee)  Van 
Pelt.  Married  October  16,  1912,  to  Nellie 
Frampton.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Ohio;  graduated  from  National  Normal 
University,  Lebanon,  Ohio,  in  1895  with  de- 
gree of  B.  S.;  graduated  from  Cincinnati 
Law  College  in  1898  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ohio  1898;  Indiana 
1898;  Texas  1901;  Nevada  1906.  Practiced 


law  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  in  partnership  with 
Clifford  Curry  and  Frank  Monfort  under 
the  firm  name  of  Curry,  Van  Pelt  &  Mont- 
fort,  until  1900,  when  he  moved  to  Houston, 
Texas,  where  he  formed  partnership  with 
John  L.  McGar,  under  firm  name  of  McGar 
&  Van  Pelt.  In  1904  moved  to  Tonopah, 
Nevada,  where  he  was  associated  with  the 
firm  of  Campbell,  Metson  &  Brown.  In 
1908  moved  to  Rawhide  and  formed  part- 
nership with  F.  A.  Stevens  and  became  as- 
sociated with  Key  Pittman.  In  1910  moved 


to  Las  Vegas,  where  the  firm  of  Stevens  & 
Van  Pelt  continues  to  the  present  time. 
District  Attorney  of  Clark  County  since 
1911.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Nevada  Bar 
Association.  Democrat. 

D.   W.   VIRGIN. 

Residence  and  office,  Genoa.  Born  July 
4,  1835,  in  Concord,  N.  H.  Son  of  William 
M".  "ami  Lavinia  (Tyler)  Virgin.  Moved  to 
Nevada  March  19,  1863.  Married  in  1869 
to  Mary — daughter  of  Joseph  and  Ellen 
Raycraft  of  Genoa — the  fruits  of  which 
marriage  were  a  son  and  two  daughters,  the 
daughters  serving  for  many  years  as  teach- 
ers in  the  public  schools  of  Nevada.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Concord,  N. 
H.;  Boston,  Mass.,  and  Sacramento,  Cal., 
and  graduated  from  Sacramento  High 
School;  read  law  in  office  of  J.  C.  Ralston 
of  Sacramento  for  a  while.  Taught  in  the 
public  schools  of  California — one  year  near 
Vacaville  in  Solano  County,  and  one  year  in 
American  Township,  Sacramento  County — 
pursuing  his  law  studies,  while  teaching, 


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and  finished  reading  law  in  the  offices  of  E. 
B.  Crocker,  and  of  Hereford  &  Long,  Sacra- 
mento. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
1861;  Nevada  1863.  Practiced  law  in  Sacra- 
mento till  he  went  to  Nevada.  District 


Judge  of  the  Eighth  Judicial  District  of 
Nevada  for  two  years.  District  Attorney 
of  Douglas  County  for  many  years. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of 
law  to  the  present  time.  Was  made 
a  Mason  in  Concord  Lodge  No.  117, 
Sacramento,  and  is  a  past  deputy  grand 
master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M. 
of  Nevada;  was,  at  one  time,  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  a  member  of  Legislative 
Council  of  Nevada  State  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

CHARLES  ASHLEY  WALKER. 

Residence  and  office,  Ely;  born  October 
17,  1873,  in  Los  Angeles,  California.  Son  of 
Jefferson  and  Amanda  (Richardson) 
Walker.  Moved  to  Nevada  in  1897.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Chico,  Cali- 
fornia; graduated  from  California  State 
Normal  School,  Chico,  1893;  attended  Law 
Department  of  Stanford  University.  Mar- 
ried in  1901  to  Nellie  Moyle.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  1895;  Nevada  Septem- 
ber 16,  1897;  United  States  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals,  February  2,  1897.  From  1895  to 
1896  was  law  clerk  in  office  of  Charles  Rey- 
nolds, San  Francisco.  In  1909  formed  part- 
nership with  A.  L.  Haight  under  firm  name 
of  Walker  &  Haight,  which  continues  to  the 


present  time.  City  Attorney,  Ely,  one 
term.  District  Attorney,  White  Pine 
County,  three  terms.  President  White  Pine 
Telephone  Co.  Interested  in  many  local 
enterprises.  Member  of  University  Club, 
Ely;  Nevada  Historical  Society;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  F.  O.  E.;  Masonic  Order;  Shriners;  Ne- 
vada Bar  Association.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  S.  WALL. 

Residence  and  office,  Fallen;  born  April 
7,  1872,  in  Colusa,  California.  Son  of  Major 
Samuel  and  Georgia  B.  (Moore)  Wall.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Yolo  County, 
California;  graduated  from  Hesperian  Col- 
lege, Woodland,  California;  attended  Uni- 
versity of  California;  studied  in  law  in 
offices  of  Charles  W.  Thomas  and  Arthur 
C.  Huston,  Woodland,  Cal.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  March  1898;  Nevada  1905. 
Practiced  law  in  Woodland,  Cal.,  until  Au- 
gust, 1905,  when  he  moved  to  Fallon,  Nev., 
where  he  continues  to  the  present  time. 
City  Attorney  of  Fallon  June  1,  1909,  to 
June  1,  1911.  District  Attorney  of  Churchill 
County  1911-1912.  President  of  Churchill 
County  Board  of  Education  January  1,  -1913, 
to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  Order;  Knight 
Templar;  Shriner;  F.  O.  E. ;  Nevada  State 
and  Churchill  County  Bar  Associations. 
Republican. 

J.  EMMETT  WALSH. 

Residence  and  office,  Goldfield.  Born  Feb- 
ruary 1,  1874,  in  Gold  Hill,  Nevada.  Son  of 
James  and  Mary  Jane  (O'Connor)  Walsh. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Carson 
City,  Nevada.  Studied  law  in  offices  of 
Torreyson  &  Summerfield,  Carson  City, 
Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada 
April  27,  1896;  California  1901.  Practiced 
law  in  Carson  City,  Nevada,  until  1901, 
when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where  he 
remained  until  1906,  when  he  returned  to 
Nevada.  During  1907  and  1908  he  was 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Esmeralda 
County.  District  Attorney  of  Esmeralda 
County  1911-1912.  Democrat. 

ANNA  M.  WARREN. 
Residence,  118  Island  Avenue;  office,  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Building,  Reno.  Born  in 
Pilot  Hill,  El  Dorado  County,  California. 
Daughter  of  George  B.  and  Wilhelmina 
Mudd.  Moved  to  Nevada  October,  1872. 
Married  July  10,  1887,  to  Charles  S.  War- 
ren. Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Nevada  and  private  tutors.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada  July  29,  1899.  Court  Re- 
porter of  First  District  of  Nevada  1895  to 
1903. 


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DANIEL  ELLIOTT  HUGER 
WILKINSON. 

Office,  Goldfield.  Born  in  1851  in  Charles- 
town,  S.  C.  Son  of  James  W.  and  Sarah  E. 
(Huger)  Wilkinson.  Married  October  18. 
1911,  to  Stella  Flower.  Graduated  from 
Charlestown  (S.  C.)  College  in  1870  with 
degree  of  B.A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Nevada  1907.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Ne- 
vada Bar  Association. 

NELSON  WINTON  WILLIS. 

Residence  and  office,  Yerington.  Born 
November  14,  1865,  in  Summit  City,  Meadow 
Lake,  California.  Son  of  Rev.  F.  M.  and 
Emma  M.  (Steele)  Willis.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  California  and  Nevada; 
graduated  from  Academy  at  Genoa,  con- 
ducted by  Miss  Davis,  in  June,  1885:  at- 
tended University  of  the  Pacific,  San  Jose; 
studied  law  in  office  of  Le  Grande  Morse, 
Point  Arena,  Mendocino  County,  Cal.,  in 


1894.  For  some  time  was  engaged  in  min- 
ing, during  which  period  he  practiced  in  the 
local  Justice  Courts;  1900-01  took  law 
course  from  Sprague  Correspondence 
School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  at 
Carson  City,  June  17,  1902.  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Churchill  County,  with 
offices  in  Fallen  1904.  Member  of  firm  of 
Willis  &  Scott,  Rhyolite,  1905.  Member  of 
firm  Willis  &  Burkhart,  Manhattan,  1906. 
In  fall  of  1906  moved  to  Yerington,  where 
he  continues  to  date.  Elected  District  At- 
torney of  Lyon  County  1912.  Member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.;  K.  of  P.  Democrat. 


EDGAR  E.  WINTERS. 

Residence  and  office.  Fallen  Nevada. 
Born  in  Nebraska  1870.  Son  of  Josiah  and 
Latitia  (Williamson)  Winters.  Married  to 
Jane  Bailey  in  1910.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools,  Nebraska,  and  graduated  from  the 
Law  Department  of  the  University  of  Ne- 
braska in  1892  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nebraska  May  17,  1892; 
Utah  1892;  California  1900,  and  Nevada  in 
1907.  Commenced  practice  in  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah,  where  he  continued  until  1898, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  "M"  of  the 
14th  United  States  Infantry  and  served  un- 
til March,  1900.  He  then  settled  in  Cres- 
cent City,  California,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  until  he  moved 
to  Fallen.  Nevada,  where  he  continues  to 
date.  City  Attorney  of  Fallon,  Nevada, 
since  1911.  Member  F.  O.  E.  and  M.  O. 
W.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  WOODBURN. 


Residence  and  office,  Carson  City.  Born 
in  1838  in  Ireland.  Son  of  George  and 
Elizabeth  (Burns)  Woodburn.  Married 
1876  to  Mary  Duffy.  Educated  in  St. 
Charles.  Maryland.  Studied  law  in  Califor- 
nia and  in  the  offices  of  Mitchell  &  Hunley 
and  John  D.  McConnell,  Virginia  City,  Ne- 
vada. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  in 
1866.  Practiced  law  in  Virginia  City  for 
two  years  in  partnership  with  P.  O.  Hunly 
under  the  firm  name  of  Hunley  &  Wood- 
burn.  Later  for  two  years  in  partnership 
with  Jonas  Seeley  under  the  firm  name  of 
Seeley  &  Woodburn.  In  1890  moved  to 


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Carson  City,  where  he  continues  the  prac- 
tice of  law  until  the  present  time.  District 
Attorney  of  Storey  County  1869-70-71. 
Member  of  the  45th.  49th  and  50th  U.  S. 
Congress.  Attorney-General  of  Nevada 
1901-02.  Editor  of  the  Constitution,  Vir- 
ginia City,  for  several  years.  Member  of 
the  Nevada  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

ROBERT  G.  WITHERS. 

Office.  Reno.  Born  in  1858  in  Virginia. 
Married  in  1887  to  Gretta  Hayes.  Educated 
in  the  Virginia  Military  Institute;  Univer- 
sity of  Virginia.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Colorado  1883;  Nevada  1905.  Practiced  law 
in  Colorado  until  1905,  when  he  moved  to 
Nevada,  where  he  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  American,  Nevada  State  and  Washoe 
County  Bar  Associations;  Masonic  Order; 
B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  WOODBURN,  JR. 

Residence  and  office,  Reno.  Born  Jan- 
uary 1,  1880,  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada.  Son 
of  General  William  and  Mary  (Duffy) 
Woodburn.  Married  1909  to  May  Kervin. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Carson 
City  and  Washington,  D.  C. ;  graduated 
from  Georgetown  University  (D.C.)  in  1903 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  From  1906  to  1908 


secretary  to  Francis  G.  Newlands,  U.  S. 
Senator  from  Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Nevada  in  1907.  Practiced  law  alone  in 
Reno  until  1908,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  Gen.  R.  C.  Stoddard,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Stoddard  &  Woodburn.  In 
1909  M.  B.  Moore  entered  the  firm,  which 
then  became  Stoddard,  Moore  &  Woodburn, 
which  continued  until  July  1,  1913,  since 
which  time  the  firm  is  Moore  &  Woodburn. 
Elected  District  Attorney  Washoe  County 
in  1908;  re-elected  1910;  re-elected  1912. 
Served  in  U.  S.  Navy  1898-99.  District 
Deputy  Grand  Exalted  Ruler  for  Nevada 
of  B.  P.  O.  E.;  member  of  K.  of  C.;  F.  O. 
E.;  L.  O.  O.  M.;  Commercial  Club;  Nevada 
State  Bar  Association  Democrat. 

ROBERT  H.  YOUNG. 

Residence  and  office,  Lovelock.  Born 
Jacksonville,  111.  Son  of  Benjamin  J.  and 
Mary  (Anderson)  Young.  Married  March 
1,  1902,  to  Nellie  A.  Fullington.  Educated 
in  public  and  private  schools  of  Chicago, 
111.;  Bryant  &  Stratton  Business  College. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  J.  W.  Smith, 
Chicago,  111.  Moved  to  Nevada  1905.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Illinois  1887,  and  to 
the  bar  of  Nevada.  Member  of  Masonic 
Order.  Republican. 


BENCH  AND  BAR  OF  CALIFORNIA 


ANTON  MORGENTHAL. 

Anton  Morgenthal,  who  was  born  in  Sax- 
ony, Prussia,  in  1850,  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1871  and  to  California  in  1879.  He 
was  educated  at  Hamburg,  Germany,  St. 
Louis,  Missouri,  and  the  Hastings  Law  Col- 
lege, San  Francisco.  After  completing  his 
law  course  he  was  admitted  by  the  Supreme 
Court.  His  professional  career  was  one  of 
great  activity  from  the  start.  He  had  a 
large  library  and  maintained  excellent 
offices  in  the  Flood  Building.  He  was  a 
man  of  quiet  habits  and  sincere  nature.  He 
was  a  member  of  several  clubs,  and  Amer- 
ican Legion  of  Honor. 

HENRY  E.  HIGHTON. 

Henry  E.  Highton  was  one  of  the  re- 
markable lawyers  of  San  Francisco  for  a 
long  period  of  years,  during  which  he  was 
engaged  in  some  of  the  most  important 
cases  ever  tried  in  California.  Mr.  Highton 
was  born  in  England,  but  he  became  one  of 
the  pioneer  lawyers  of  San  Francisco,  using 
the  word  as  applying  to  those  of  the  early 
fifties  as  well  as  to  the  '49ers.  He  was  born 
in  Liverpool,  England,  in  1836,  and  much 
of  his  early  training  was  obtained  in  that 
country  and  city. 

He  began  his  legal  studies  under  his 
father,  an  eminent  man.  The  foundation 
was  well  laid,  thoroughness  being  the  prime 
essential.  Although  the  elder  Highton  was 
never  a  lawyer,  yet  he  was  a  man  of  vast 
experience  and  broad  education,  so  he  saw 
that  the  training  was  perfect.  Father  and 
son  settled  in  Wisconsin  when  the  boy  was 
ten  years  of  age,  but  the  two  came  west 
in  1849,  where  the  young  man  followed 
mining  for  six  years.  His  experiences  in 
the  mines  proved  of  inestimable  value  to 
him  in  later  years  in  many  suits  involving 
definite  knowledge  of  mines.  He  located  in 
San  Francisco  in  1856,  being  then  only 
twenty-one  years  old.  He  served  as  a 
newspaper  reporter  for  a  time,  under  Frank 
Soule.  Later  he  devoted  himself  to  the 
study  of  the  law  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1860.  He  was  associated  for  a  time 
with  Oscar  L.  Shafter,  after  which  he  went 


to  Sonoma  for  a  time.  He  soon  returned 
to  San  Francisco  and  was  successful  dur- 
ing a  long  career.  He  was  not  a  specialist, 
but  a  successful  lawyer  in  all-round  lines, 
even  in  criminal  law.  He  preferred  intri- 
cate commercial  cases  and  once  kept  books 
for  three  years  in  order  to  learn  the  in- 
tricacies of  the  business  world.  Delos 
Lake  once  said  that  a  legal  opinion  bearing 
Highton's  name  had  as  much  weight  with 
him  as  a  closely  reasoned  opinion  of  the 
Supreme  Court.  He  often  wrote  briefs  for 
other  lawyers.  It  was  he  who  successfully 
defended  Isaac  M.  Kalloch,  who  killed  Chas. 
De  Young.  He  also  successfully  defended 
A.  B.  Spreckels,  who  shot  and  wounded 
M.  H.  De  Young,  of  the  "Chronicle."  He 
was  also  successful  in  winning  a  great  case 
wherein  a  man  of  the  name  Hayes  had  been 
arrested  for  assaulting  Dennis  Kearney,  the 
noted  sandlotter.  His  argument  in  the  case 
was  ingenious  and  attracted  world-wide  at- 
tention. He  was  engaged  in  scores  of  the 
most  important  civil  trials  during  his  time 
— the  Blythe  case,  and  many  other  will  con- 
tests and  business  suits. 

ANNIS  MERRILL. 

Annis  Merrill  was  one  of  the  patriarchs 
of  the  California  bar,  although  he  was  ev- 
cessively  modest  when  it  came  to  assuming 
any  such  distinction.  He  was  born  on  Sep- 
tember 9,  1810,  and  was  hale  and  hearty, 
with  much  keen  appreciation  of  the  world 
and  its  affairs,  at  the  age  of  ninety,  which 
was  in  1900,  although  he  lived  for  several 
years  after  that  date.  It  seems  odd  to  write 
that  he  had  almost  retired  from  business 
in  1866,  although  he  often  took  a  sort  of 
active  interest  in  cases  with  the  Honorable 
Eugene  Casserly  and  others  at  that  time. 
His  career  was  in  many  ways  remarkable. 
From  1836  till  1842  he  was  a  professor  of 
Latin  and  Greek  in  an  Illinois  College. 
He  came  to  San  Francisco  in  1849 
and  used  to  say  he  earned  and  ob- 
tained $20,000  that  very  year.  He  was 
a  friend  and  adviser  of  the  famous  Wil- 
liam Sharon,  whom  he  declared  was  always 
a  misunderstood  man,  honest,  and  the  foe 
of  all  sorts  of  hypocrisy.  Sharon  once  had 


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desk-room  in  Mr.  Merrill's  law  office.  Mr. 
Merrill  was  noted  for  clear  reasoning  and 
hard  analytical  work  in  a  case.  He  was  es- 
sentially a  principle  lawyer  of  the  Daniel 
Webster  class,  having  less  respect  than  most 
of  his  brethren  for  the  doctrine  of  stare 
decisis.  He  believed  in  thorough  prepara- 
tion and  in  integrity,  which  latter  attribute 
he  held  essential  to  any  real  success  at  the 
bar.  In  his  life  and  character  he  was  an 
example  of  an  able  and  honest  man  who  ever 
held  the-  profession  in  high  regard. 

CHARLES  N.  FOX. 

Honorable  Charles  Nelson  Fox,  who  was  a 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
in  1889-90,  was  born  in  Michigan  in  March, 
1829.  His  parents  were  poor  and  he  had  to 
work  hard  and  study  after  his  labors  in  order 
to  get  his  first  ideas  of  the  rudiments  of 
education.  He  had  to  walk  two  or  three 
miles  to  the  little  schoolhouse  where  he  first 
studied.  He  divided  his  time  between  school 
life  and  farm  work  until  he  was  fifteen 
years  of  age,  as  was  common  in  his  age  and 
locality.  He  went  to  Ann  Arbor  University 
at  an  early  age,  determined  to  struggle  hard 
to  work  his  way  through  the  institution. 
The  only  course  opened  to  him  was  a  classical 
one.  He  pursued  it  for  two  years,  became  ill, 
and  abandoned  it.  He  then  went  into  a 
printing  office,  learned  the  trade,  and  finally 
became  a  country  editor.  General  Lewis 
Cass  took  an  interest  in  him,  and  through 
his  advice  young  Fox  became  a  public 
speaker  for  the  Democratic  party.  This  was 
in  1848.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  was 
made  Chief  Deputy  in  the  office  of  Eecorder 
of  Deeds  at  Ann  Arbor.  He  was  later 
elected  City  Kecorder  and  served  as  ex-officio 
Mayor  for  a  short  time.  Later  he  began 
the  study  of  law,  being  employed  for  a  time 
by  the  Bradstreet  Commercial  Agency.  He 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1856.  In  1857 
he  followed  his  family  to  California  and 
settled  near  San  Mateo.  He  soon  became 
attorney  for  the  San  Francisco  and  San  Jose 
Eailroad  Company.  He  was  also  retained  for 
.the  people  'against  the  Spring  Valley  Water 
Company  in  its  fight  to  get  a  foothold  in 
San  Mateo  County.  Later  he  gave  consider- 
able attention  to  criminal  law.  He  was  one 
time  district  attorney  of  the  county.  He 
declined  to  be  a  judge  of  tho  old  district 
court.  He  was  a  member  of  the  legislature 
during  the  first  session  after  the  adoption 
of  the  new  constitution,  and  was  a  member 
of  the  Judiciary  Committee  of  that  body,  and 
of  this  he  was  chairman.  It  was  a  hard  job 
and  he  devoted  much  time  to  it.  Every 
measure  that  he  declared  unconstitutional 
was  afterward  declared  to  be  so.  His  work 
on  the  Supreme  bench  during  his  brief  ap- 
pointive term  was  characterized  by  tireless 
work.  For  twenty-five  years  before  he  became 


a  justice  he  held  his  office  in  San  Francisco. 
He  was  regarded  as  the  ablest  constitutional 
lawyer  on  the  bench  and  in  the  state  because 
of  his  unerring  foresight.  He  seemed  to  know 
just  how  courts  would  rule. 


MILTON   A.    WHEATON. 

Milton  A.  Wheaton,  who  was  famous  as  a 
patent  attorney  for  more  than  a  third  of  a 
century,  where  he  made  a  record  in  San 
Francisco,  was  born  in  New  York,  in  1830. 
He  received  his  education  in  his- native  county 
and  at  Hamilton  College,  graduating  in  1851. 
He  lost  his  father  when  he  was  less  than 
eight  years  of  age.  He  left  college  in  order 
to  accompany  an  uncle  to  California,  arriv- 
ing in  San  Francisco,  by  way  of  Panama, 
in  1853.  He  began  his  career  as  a  wood- 
chopper  for  a  steam  mill.  He  teamed, 
freighted,  and  did  all  sorts  of  odd  jobs  until 
the  fall  of  1855,  when  he  began  the  study 
of  the  law  in  earnest,  at  Sacramento,  in  the 
office  of  Carter  &  Hartley.  He  began  the 
practice  of  his  profession  at  Suisun,  in  1857. 
He  remained  there  and  handled  a  general 
business — largely  land  titles,  however — for 
eight  years.  His  fame  as  a  land  lawyer 
was  very  great,  but  he  abandoned  that  for 
patent  law,  having  a  mechanical  turn  of 
mind.  In  fact,  he  himself  patented  a  can- 
heading  machine,  from  which  he  realized 
$20,000.  He  began  his  career  in  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1865.  Almost  at  once  he  devoted 
himself  to  patent  law  practice.  He  won  early 
fame  in  that  line  of  cases  and,  in  the  busiest 
days  of  his  career,  was  often  called  into 
cases  over  all  the  United  States.  His  famous 
Spaulding  Saw  Cases  were  for  a  time  the  most 
remarkable  in  the  courts,  and  he  won  against 
some  of  the  ablest  men  in  the  country — 
men  like  Hall  McAllister.  In  some  of  the 
greatest  patent  suits  of  his  day  he  won 
victories  alone,  over  strong  competitors.  In 
his  later  years  he  was  in  partnership  with 
I.  M.  Kalloch,  son  of  Isaac  S.  Kalloch,  once 
mayor  of  San  Francisco. 


JAMES  T.  BOYD. 

James  T.  Boyd,  who  was  prominent  as  a 
leading  lawyer  of  San  Francisco  for  more 
than  fifty  years,  was  born  in  New  York  City 
in  November,  1825.  After  studying  his  pro- 
fession in  the  east  for  a  few  years  he  came 
to  California  in  1851  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  soon  thereafter.  He  joined  the  old 
firm  of  Janes  &  Noyes,  of  San  Francisco, 
making  titles  to  real  property  his  specialty. 
In  1854  the  firm  of  Janes,  Noyes,  Barber  & 
Boyd  was  formed,  followed  by  Janes,  Lake 
&  Boyd,  then  by  Boyd  &  Morrison,  and  later 
by  Crane  &  Boyd.  Then  there  came  Mc- 
Cullough  &  Boyd,  then  Cope  &  Boyd,  Fifield 
being  added  later.  Mr.  Boyd,  like  his  friend 


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Reuben  H.  Lloyd,  never  married.  He  ac- 
quired a  comfortable  fortune  in  real  estate 
litigation,  probate  matters,  and  kindred  lines. 
He  was  regarded  as  a  master  in  his  day. 

WILLIAM    H.    FIFIELD. 

William  H.  Fifield,  who  was  for  many 
years  associated  with  the  best  lawyers  in 
San  Francisco,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
Michigan,  in  1843.  He  was  graduated  from 
Ann  Arbor  in  1865,  after  which  he  followed 
his  profession  at  Jackson,  Michigan,  where 
he  studied  and  practiced  in  a  small  way 
with  Honorable  Austin  Blair,  war  governor 
of  the  state.  He  attended  the  Ann  Arbor 
Law  School  after  this  experience.  He  came 
to  California  over  the  Isthmus,  in  1868, 
opened  a  law  office  in  San  Francisco  that 
autumn,  and  followed  his  profession  until 
he  died.  He  was  president  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association  in  1898  and  1899. 

JAMES  WILLIAM   TAGGART. 

Born  February  24,  1859,  in  Parkersburg, 
Virginia.  Son  of  George  W.  and  Eliza 
(Hines)  Taggart.  Married  June  15,  1887, 
to  Katherine  E.  Payne.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Virginia  and  West  Virginia 
College.  Moved  to  California  1881  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  1885. 
He  was  for  several  years  Judge  of  the  Su- 
perior Court  of  Santa  Barbara.  At  the  time 
of  his  death  in  July,  1910,  he  was  Associate 
Justice  of  the  District  Court  of  Appeals 
for  the  Second  District  of  California.  He 
was  prominent  in  lodge  affairs,  being  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  order,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
and  B.  P.  O.  E.  He  was  for  some  time  in- 
structor and  lecturer  in  the  College  of  Law 
of  the  University  of  Southern  California. 

DAVID  PATTERSON  HATCH. 

Born  November  22,  1846,  in  Dresden,  Maine. 
Son  of  Eben  and  Margaret  F.  (Patterson) 
Hatch.  Married  in  1874  to  Ida  Stilphin. 
Graduated  from  Maine  Wesleyan  Seminary 
and  Female  College  in  1871;  University  of 
Michigan  Law  School  in  1871-72.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Minnesota  in  1872,  and  prac- 
ticed in  that  state  until  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1875.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Otter  Tail  County,  Minnesota,  in  1874.  Ap- 
pointed Judge  of  Santa  Barbara  County, 
California,  in  1880  and  re-elected  to  that 
office  in  1884  and  again  in  1886.  During 
the  latter  term  he  resigned  and  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  to  engage  in  the  general  practice 
of  his  profession.  At  the  time  of  his  death 
in  February,  1912,  he  was  in  partnership  with 
W.  E.  Lloyd  and  F.  L.  Hunt.  He  was  the 
author  of  "Scientific  Occultism,"  a  text-book 
of  the  Christian  Hermic  philosophers,  "The 
Blood  of  the  Gods,"  a  book  on  temperance, 


and  several  others.  His  writing  displayed 
broad  learning,  diligence  in  the  accumulation 
of  material,  and  skill  in  construction  and 
arrangement.  As  a  judge  he  was  character- 
ized by  an  earnest  desire  to  render  justice, 
and  by  reason  of  ability  and  integrity,  he 
commanded  the  respect  and  admiration  of 
the  community. 

PERCY    RIPLEY    WILSON. 

Born  February  20,  1854,  in  Athens,  Ohio. 
Son  of  Horace  and  Caroline  A.  (Hunt)  Wil- 
son. Married  in  March,  1880,  to  Emily  Alice 
Sandes.  He  was  a  graduate  of  Michigan 
University,  and  attended  University  of  Leip- 
sic  (Germany),  1877-79.  Admitted  to  bar  of 
Ohio  in  1875  and  California  in  1884.  Moved 


to  California  in  1882.  From  1886  to  1900 
he  was  in  partnership  with  Robert  X.  Bulla. 
From  1900  to  the  time  of  his  death,  on  De- 
cember 30,  1909,  he  practiced  alone.  En- 
dowed with  mental  faculties  of  unusual 
grasp  and  acuteness,  strong  power  of  analysis 
and  clearness  of  conception,  he-  was  fit  to 
cope  with  the  most  complicated  legal  prob- 
lems. Although  his  powers  were  great  and 
his  prospects  of  distinction  bright,  he  will 
be  best  remembered  for  those  qualities  of 
the  heart  which  endeared  him  to  his  friends. 
Association  with  him  was  a  privilege,  which 
inspired  the  mind,  cheered  and  gladdened  the 
heart. 

FRANK  GARRETT. 

Born  September  14,  1869,  in  Leavenworth, 
Kansas.  Son  of  Robert  and  Mary  Ellen 
(Cobb)  Garrett.  Married  November  16,  1899, 
to  Sara  G.  Dickenson.  Graduated  from 
Hamilton  College  in  1892  with  degree  of  A.B., 
and  received  his  law  degree  from  University 


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of  Michigan  in  1895.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1895  and  was  at  that  time  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state.  Mr.  Garrett  was 
in  partnership  with  Walter  F.  Haas,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Haas  &  Garrett,  for  a 
number  of  years,  and  at  the  time  of  his 
death,  which  occurred  April  23,  1911,  he  was 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Haas,  Garrett  & 
Dunnigan.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  and  an  active  member  of  the 
Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association. 

EDGAR  EUGENE   SELPH. 

Born  December  3,  1860,  in  Salem,  Oregon. 
Son  of  William  and  Julia  Cynthia  (Chitwood) 
Selph.  Married  October  31,  1886,  to  Lulu  B. 
Gwinn.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Oregon.  Attended  McMinnville  College  from 
1880  to  1885.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Oregon 
in  1890  and  California  in  1897.  Moved  to 
California  in  1896  and  engaged  in  the  gen- 
eral practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  specializ- 
ing in  mining  law.  Deputy  Attorney-General 
from  1906  to  1907.  This  office  he  resigned 
in  the  latter  year  to  accept  the  office  of 
Justice  of  Peace,  which  position  he  held  up 
to  the  time  of  his  death  on  February  10,  1909. 
Mr.  Selph  was  a  prominent  member  of  the 
Masonic  order  and  took  an  active  part  in 
all  civic  affairs.  He  was  one  of  the  organ- 
izers of  the  Los  Angeles  Temple  Baptist 
Church. 

PHILIP  G.  GALPIN. 

Mr.  Galpin  was  born  in  Buffalo,  New  York, 
February  3,  1830.  At  the  age  of  five  years 
Philip  changed  his  name,  on  his  own  motion, 
from  Philip  Galpin  Gleason  to  Philip  Gleason 
Galpin;  and  from  that  time  on  resided  with 
his  uncle  and  was  brought  up  by  him  as  his 
son.  Mr.  Galpin  graduated  from  Yale  in 
the  class  of  1849,  entered  Yale  Law  School, 
studied  in  the  office  of  Charles  E.  Ingersoll 
and  that  of  Henry  B.  Harrison,  afterward 
Governor  of  Connecticut,  and  was  admitted 
to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  that 
state  in  1852.  He  removed  to  Ohio  and  began 
practice  at  Findley.  Two  years  after,  on  a 
visit  to  New  York,  he  was  offered  a  part- 
nership by  Eobert  G.  Pike,  which  he  accepted, 
and  remained  in  practice  for  some  years  in 
the  firm  of  Pike  &  Galpin  in  Wall  Street. 
He  came  to  California  on  business  of  that 
firm  in  1857,  and  remained  here  for  two 
years  to  argue  a  case  on  behalf  of  the  heirs 
of  Franklin  C.  Gray,  on  appeal  to  the  Su- 
preme Court,  known  as  Gray  v.  Palmer  in  the 
Ninth  District  of  California.  Winning  this,  he 
returned  to  his  partner  in  New  York.  He 
again  temporarily  returned  here  in  1861.  In 
1865  Mr.  Galpin  again  reappeared  temporarily 
in  California,  being  still  engaged  in  practice 
in  New  York,  and  brought  several  suits  for 
the  heirs  of  John  Hall  of  Philadelphia,  who 


claimed  large  tracts  of  San  Francisco.  In 
1868  Mr.  Galpin  traveled  in  Europe,  and 
then  resumed  practice  in  Wall  Street.  In  the 
year  1875  he  came  to  California  to  remain, 
having  on  previous  occasions  continued  his 
residence  and  business  in  New  York.  Since 
1875  he  has  tried  numerous  cases,  some  of 
which  will  be  found  in  almost  every  volume 
of  the  Supreme  Court  Reports  of  this  state. 
After  a  residence  here  of  one  year,  his  first 
partnership  was  formed  with  John  B.  Har- 
mon. This  lasted  until  1881,  when  the  strong, 
leading  combination  was  begun  by  John  T. 
Doyle,  William  Barber,  Mr.  Galpin  and  H. 
D.  Scripture,  under  the  style  of  Doyle,  Bar- 
ber, Galpin  &  Scripture. 


CREED  RAYMOND. 

Mr.  Haymond  was  born  in  Beverly,  Ran- 
dolph County,  Virginia  (now  West  Virginia), 
April  22,  1836.  He  came  to  California  in 
1852.  Soon  after  arriving  in  this  state,  in 
1852,  being  possessed  of  some  means,  he  en- 
gaged in  mining,  packing,  merchandising  and 
ditching,  on  a  large  scale,  in  the  northern  part 
of  Sierra  County.  For  a  year  and  a  half  he 
carried  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.'s  mails.  He  con- 
tinued in  business  until  1859,  when  he  entered 
into  the  study  and  practice  of  the  law  with 
Honorable  James  A.  Johnson,  afterward  Lieu- 
tenant-Governor  of  this  state,  and  Judge 
Alexander  W.  Baldwin,  afterward  United 
States  District  Judge  of  Nevada.  In  the 
legal  profession  his  upward  flight  was  re- 
markable, carrying  him  to  the  highest  point 
then  achievable  within  the  first  year  of  his 
new  life.  The  position  thus  early  gained  he 
nev.er  lost.  His  reputation  widened  as  time 
passed  by,  until  it  became  more  than  na- 
tional. His  later  arguments,  especially,  deal- 
ing as  most  of  them  did  with  the  broadest 
questions  of  constitutional  law,  engaged  the 
study  of  lawyers  and  statesmen  in  every  part 
of  the  world. 

Mr.  Haymond  was  for  a  long  time  Colonel 
of  the  First  Artillery  Regiment,  National 
Guard  of  California.  He  was  Captain  of  the 
Sierra  Grays,  a  Sierra  County  militia  com- 
pany, and  took  his  command  into  service 
in  the  spring  of  1860,  under  Colonel  Jack 
Hays,  against  the  Indians  of  Nevada,  after 
the  Pyramid  Lake  massacre.  In  this  cam- 
paign against  the  Indians,  Captain  Haymond 
was  lightly  wounded.  Two  severe  battles 
were  fought;  one  on  the  Truckee,  and  the 
other  on  the  Carson,  below  Wadsworth.  This 
broke  the  power  of  Chief  Winnemucca. 

Mr.  Haymond  was  appointed  tide  land  com- 
missioner by  Governor  Haight,  to  settle  ques- 
tions as  to  the  tide  lands  of  San  Francisco, 
but  did  not  serve,  and  L.  L.  Bullock  was  ap- 
pointed in  his  stead.  He  served  two  sessions 
in  the  state  Senate,  being  elected  in  1875 
from  Sacramento  County.  In  that  body  he 


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achieved  distinction  as  a  speaker  and  worker. 
He  declined  a  renomination,  after  serving 
four  years. 

In  1880  Mr.  Raymond  was  sent  to  the  Re- 
publican  National  Convention,  which  nomi- 
nated Garfield. 

In  1881  began  a  new  phase  of  Mr.  Ray- 
mond's professional  career.  In  that  year  the 
Central  Pacific  Railroad  Company  tendered 
him  the  position  of  associate  solicitor  of  that 
company. 

The  name  of  Haymond  will  always  be 
linked  to  that  of  the  Leland  Stanford  Jr. 
University.  He,  with  Governor  Stanford, 
drew  the  act  and  formulated  the  provisions 
under  which  this  university  was  to  be  founded 
and  perpetuated,  and  to  him  was  assigned 
the  preparation  of  the  Articles  of  Endow- 
ment signed  by  Leland  Stanford  and  his 
wife,  whereby  their  immense  fortune  was 
bequeathed  to  the  cause  of  education. 

THOMAS    JEFFERSON    CAPPS. 

Born  in  1872  in  Huntsville,  Alabama.  Was 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Tennessee, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.;  later  the  de- 
gree of  A.  M.  He  taught  mathematics  for 
some  time  at  the  University  of  Tennessee, 
and  later  became  president  of  that  institution, 
resigning  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War. 
He  was  Colonel  of  the  8th  Tennessee  Cavalry, 
and  served  to  the  end  of  the  war,  during 
which  time  he  was  shot  through  the  shoulder 
and  had  his  left  arm  broken  by  a  shell.  At 
the  close  of  the  war  he  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Selby  County,  Illinois.  For 
fourteen  years  was  United  States  Commis- 
sioner for  the  Southern  District  of  Illinois. 
In  1879  he  moved  to  Golden,  Colorado,  where 
he  remained  until  1884,  when  he  moved  to 
California.  In  1886  he  settled  in  San  Diego, 
where  he  continued  until  the  time  of  his 
death.  He  was  a  man  of  sterling  integrity, 
generous-  and  had  a  host  of  friends.  He 
was  a  staunch  Lincoln  Republican. 

JOHN   S.   CHAPMAN. 

In  the  summer  of  1908,  the  bar  of  Los 
Angeles  lost  its  leader.  Pre-eminently  the 
chief  of  the  bar  of  Southern  California,  many 
considered  John  S.  Chapman  the  foremost 
lawyer  of  the  Pacific  Coast. 

Appearing  in  the  courts  of  San  Francisco 
and  in  courts  of  states  other  than  his  own, 
and  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  his  reputation  was  more  than  local. 

He  was  born  at  Batesville,  Arkansas,  March 
6,  1842.  His  early  education  was  received 
at  private  schools  of  his  native  town.  He 
studied  law  alone,  without  assistance  or  in- 
struction, while  acting  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of 
Lassen  County. 

He  came  to  California  in  1859.  He  served 
for  a  time  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Lassen  County, 


was  Judge  of  the  County  Court  of  that 
county  from  1870  to  1872,  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  the  District  Court  in  1872  and  in 
the  Supreme  Court  in  1876. 

He  removed  to  Los  Angeles  in  1878,  where 
he  practiced  law  until  the  time  of  his  death. 

His  mental  equipment  contained  every 
faculty  essential  to  professional  success. 

Thoroughly  grounded  in  principles,  he  was 
equally  well  versed  in  precedents.  He  was 


not  a  "case  lawyer."  Every  question  pre- 
sented to  him  was  first  considered,  and  the 
results  of  his  studies  classified,  according  to 
general  rules,  and  his  opinion  or  argument 
illustrated  and  fortified  by  citation  of  de- 
cided cases.  Blessed  with  a  memory  of  re- 
markable retentiveness,  he  had  at  command 
an  apparently  exhanstless  supply  of  princi- 
ples and  precedents. 

The  facts  of  his  cases  were  thoroughly  un- 
derstood, carefully  analyzed,  grouped  in 
logical  order.  His  arguments  were  simple 
and  direct.  Never  losing  sight  of  the  ques- 
tion under  discussion,  never  straying  from 
the  path,  nor  led  astray  by  minor  questions, 
he  proceeded  directly  to  his  point.  Each 
proposition  was  developed,  and  its  relation 
to  the  main  question  made  to  appear. 

Opponents'  arguments  were  met  fairly  and 
without  evasion.  His  characteristic  method 
was  the  employment  of  sledge-hammer  blows 
which  demolished  opposition.  But  at  times 
he  found  the  joints  of  an  adversary's  armor 
with  rapier  thrusts  of  sarcasm  and  wit. 

He  seldom  indulged  in  "fine  writing,"  his 
style  being  simple  and  idiomatic,  often  sug- 
gesting the  opinions  of  the  older  English 
judges  and  chancellors.  Occasional  passages, 
not  intended  for  effect,  but  employed  as 
'the  appropriate  vehicles  of  his  thought,  dis- 


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played  an  English  style  formed  by  a  critical 
knowledge  of  the  classics. 

Although  at  his  best  when  arguing  ques- 
tions of  law,  he  was  almost  equally  powerful 
before  juries.  Not  claiming  the  oratorical 
graces  which  are  supposed  to  be  most  ef- 
fective with  jurors,  he  impressed  them  by  his 
sound  common  sense,  power  of  reasoning, 
and  force  of  character. 

A  careful,  conservative  counselor,  a  skill- 
ful draughtsman  of  business  papers,  his  work 
as  an  "office  lawyer"  was  of  the  same  high 
character  as  his  forensic  achievements. 

Every  matter  presented,  whether  involving 
litigation  or  not,  received  the  most  careful 
thought. 

In  the  examination  of  witnesses  he  was 
skillful,  his  questions  being  adapted  to  elicit- 
ing the  information  desired,  and  not  compli- 
cated or  confusing. 

In  cross-examination  he  was  fair,  not  in- 
dulging in  "bullying"  tactics,  nor  asking  un- 
necessary questions  for  the  mere  sake  of  con- 
fusing a  witness. 

His  objections  to  questions  were  stated 
with  clearness  and  precision.  He  did  not 
make  numerous  objections,  and  his  objections 
were  made  upon  what  he  considered  valid 
grounds,  and  not  for  the  purpose  of  embar- 
rassing opponent  or  .  witness,  or  confusing 
court  or  jury. 

CHARLES  A.  TUTTLE. 

Charles  A.  Tuttle  was  born  in  Genessee 
County,  New  York,  November  10,  1818.  He 
attended  Hobart  College  at  Geneva,  belonging 
to  the  class  of  1844.  He  moved  to  Milwaukee, 


Wisconsin,  in  1845,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  that  year,  and  practiced  his  profes- 
sion there  until  early  in  1849.  In  the  same 


year  he  left  Milwaukee  with  a  party  of 
five,  and  arrived  in  Placer  County,  California, 
in  October,  1849.  Mr.  Tuttle  engaged  in  min- 
ing on  the  American  River,  and  after  about 
a  year,  returned  to  Milwaukee,  and  in  1851 
came  back  to  California  with  Mrs.  Tuttle. 
After  making  an  unsuccessful  attempt  at 
merchandising,  he  opened  a  law  office  at 
Michigan  Bluff,  in  1853.  Leland  Stanford 
was  the  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  that  place 
at  that  time.  In  1856  Mr.  Tuttle  moved  to 
Auburn,  the  county  seat. 

In  1853  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
state  Senate,  and  represented  Placer  County 
during  the  first  memorable  Gwin-Broderick 
contest.  He  became  a  Republican  almost  at 
the  organization  of  the  party.  He  was  chair- 
man of  the  Republican  state  convention  held 
in  1859,  and  was  an  elector  on  the  Republican 
ticket  for  1860,  and  as  such  stumped  the  state. 

In  1863  he  was  appointed  Reporter  of  the 
Supreme  Court,  and  held  this  office  until 
1867. 

He  was  afterward  appointed  as  one  of  the 
commissioners  on  the  revision  of  the  codes, 
in  company  with  Sidney  L.  Johnson.  He  de- 
clined an  appointment  to  the  bench,  and  also 
as  a  regent  of  the  University  of  California. 
In  1867  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Assembly,  and  served  in  the  session  of  1867- 
68.  In  1871  he  was  reappointed  as  Reporter 
of  the  Supreme  Court.  Mr.  Tuttle's  industri- 
ous life  ended  in  1888  at  Auburn.  His  name 
is  indissolubly  connected  with  the  history  of 
the  state.  He  was  a  man  of  the  strictest  in- 
tegrity and  absolutely  fearless  in  the  defense 
of  what  he  believed  to  be  right. 

He  was  not  an  eloquent  talker,  but  was 
possessed  of  a  wonderful  reasoning  faculty. 
He  was  always  interesting  because  of  his 
earnestness  and  sincerity.  His  logic  was  of 
the  very  best.  He  was  a  student,  and  had 
the  faculty  of  communicating  to  others  the 
results  of  his  researches.  He  was  particularly 
kind  and  encouraging  to  young  practitioners, 
and  there  are  many  able  lawyers  who  will 
always  have  a  kindly  remembrance  of  Charles 
A.  Tuttle. 

CLARENCE  R.  GREATHOUSE. 

General  Clarence  R.  Greathouse,  practically 
prime  minister  for  many  years  of  the  king- 
dom of  Corea,  resided  and  practiced  law  in 
San  Francisco  from  1870  to  1886.  He  was 
associated  first  with  Louis  T.  Haggin,  son 
of  James  B.  Haggin,  then  with  William  M. 
Stewart,  next  with  Gordon  Blanding,  and 
from  1881  to  1884  with  Mr.  Blanding  and 
Honorable  Win.  T.  Wallace.  He  was  an 
editorial  writer  on  the  "Examiner"  in  1885- 
86. 

In  1886  he  went  to  Yokohama,  under  ap- 
pointment of  President  Cleveland,  as  United 
States  Consul-General  for  Japan.  At  the 
close  of  his  four  years'  term  in  that  office, 


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the  Corean  government  secured  his  services 
as  foreign  adviser.  He  achieved  a  high  repu- 
tation for  wisdom  in  council  during  the 
troubles  that  afterward  afflicted  that  country. 
Eev.  George  Heber  Jones,  a  missionary  in 
Corea,  said  in  an  interview  with  the  San 
Francisco  "Call"  of  March  31,  1897,  that  Gen- 
eral Greathouse  had  been  instrumental  in  in- 
troducing judicial  reforms  in  that  country 
which  put  an  end  to  a  long  era  of  corruption 
and  cruelty.  General  Greathouse  was  a  near 
relative  of  Lloyd  Tevis.  He  registered  as  a 
voter  in  San  Francisco  on  August  8,  1871,  as 
a  native  of  Kentucky,  then  aged  twenty-seven 
years.  He  died  in  the  Corean  capital,  la- 
mented by  the  king  and  people,  on  the  21st 
of  October,  1899. 

EDWARD  J.  PRINGLE. 

When  it  is  said  that  Edward  J.  Pringle, 
a  man  of  character  and  knowledge,  began 
the  practice  of  the  law  in  San  Francisco  in 
1854,  it  may  be  surmised  that  he  was  an 
influential  figure  at  the  bar.  Mr.  Pringle 
was  born  in  South  Carolina  in  1826  and  was 
graduated  from  Harvard  in  1845.  Following 
his  graduation  he  traveled  abroad  for  a  few 
years,  then  came  to  California,  where  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  John  B.  Felton 
and  A.  C.  Whitcomb.  This  association  con- 
tinued until  1864.  In  later  years  he  was  as- 
sociated with  Kobert  Y.  Hayne  until  the  latter 
went  on  the  bench.  Mr.  Pringle  went  far 
into  the  study  of  Spanish  and  Mexican  land 
grants  and  came  to  be  an  authority  on  that 
subject.  He  had  been  appointed  a  commis- 
sioner of  the  Supreme  Court  only  a  few 
months  before  his  death,  which  occurred  on 
April  21,  1899. 

EDWARD  EVERETT  POWERS. 

Mr.  Powers  was  born  December  2,  1859,  in 
Winnischiek  County,  Iowa.  Son  of  John 
Emory  and  Ruth  Ann  (King)  Powers.  Moved 
to  California  in  1870.  Married  December  31, 
1886,  to  Clara  Hoeber.  Educated  in  the  1'igh 
school  of  Quincy,  Plumas  County,  California. 
Attended  Hastings  Law  School,  from  which  he 
received  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1886.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1886;  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts. 
Commenced  to  practice  his  profession  in  Los 
Angeles,  alone,  until  1901,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  C.  F.  Holland,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Powers  &  Holland,  which  continued 
until  his  lamented  death  in  April,  1912. 
Member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Los 
Angeles,  1889-91. 

WILLIAM  S.  DAY. 

Born  March  14,  1848,  in  Smith  County, 
Tennessee.  Son  of  Henry  D.  and  Martha 


W.  (Kerley)  Day.  Married  August  20,  1876. 
to  Helen  A.  Frick.  Educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Illinois,  and  in  seminaries  at  Jones- 
boro  and  Carbondale,  Illinois;  later  received 
legal  education  in  the  same  state.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  by  the  Supreme 
Court,  June,  1874.  Member  of  the  Illinois 
legislature,  1886-87.  Admitted  to  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  of  Illinois 
in  1882.  Moved  to  California  in  1887,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  that  state  in  that 
year.  In  1896  was  appointed  Superior  Judge 
of  Santa  Barbara,  and  elected  to  that  office  in 
1898.  Elected  District  Attorney  of  Santa 
Barbara  in  1906,  and  continued  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  that  city  until  his  death, 
which  occurred  February,  1912.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities. 


GEORGE    STROTHER   HUPP. 

Moving  to  California  in  1850,  Mr.  Hupp 
commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
White  Pine,  Nevada,  where  he  gained  con- 
siderable fame,  in  partnership  with  John 
Graber,  in  the  able  way  in  which  he  handled 
some  of  the  largest  mining  cases  in  that 
vicinity,  and  where  he  continued  in  the  prac- 
tice until  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Nevada 
City  and  practiced  alone.  After  a  period 
of  two  years  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles,  and 
remained  active  until  his  lamented  death, 
which  occurred  in  1884.  He  was  a  man  of 
considerable  eloquence,  and  was  much  sought 
after,  having  the  reputation  of  being  one  of 
the  best  authorities  on  mining  law. 


J.  W.   P.   LAIRD. 

Born  in  Mt.  Carroll,  Illinois,  in  May,  1844, 
he  received  his  education  in  the  common 
schools  of  his  native  state,  moving  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1851,  where  he  later  commenced 
the  study  of  the  profession  in  which  he  was 
destined  to  spend  his  life.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  practice  in  Inyo  County  in  1880,  and 
shortly  thereafter  was  elected  District  At- 
torney of  that  county,  serving  with  con- 
siderable credit  until  1887,  when  he  was 
appointed  Eegistrar  of  the  United  States 
Land  Office  in  Independence.  He  continued 
in  that  office  until  1901,  when  he  was  elected 
to  the  California  legislature.  In  19*03  he  was 
elected  District  Attorney  of  Kern  County  and 
was  the  incumbent  of  that  office  until  1910. 
For  many  years  he  practiced  in  Bakersfield, 
and  commanded  the  respect  of  all  those  with 
whom  he  became  associated,  and  his  death, 
which  occurred  on  July  29,  1911,  was  mourned 
by  all  those  who  had  ever  met  him.  He  .was 
an  able  lawyer,  painstaking,  and  honorable, 
and  a  credit  to  the  profession  he  had  so  long 
graced. 


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JOHN  GREENLEAF  NORTH. 

Born  September  16,  1855,  in  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota.  Son  of  John  Wesley  and  Ann  Hen- 
drix  (Loomis)  North.  Married  December  3, 
1878,  to  Augusta  C.  Nourse.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  Minnesota, 
New  York,  California,  and  Tennessee.  At- 


tended high  school  in  Syracuse,  New  York. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  April  10, 
1894,  and  immediately  began  the  practice  of 
law  in  Eiverside,  where  he  continued  to 
practice  until  the  time  of  his  death  in  Lon- 
don, England,  January  9,  1910.  Mr.  North 
left  for  London,  England,  in  December, 
1&09,  to  be  present  at  the  taking  of  deposi- 
tions in  the  case  of  the  Bank  of  California 
v.  Matthew  Gage.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
National  Geographical  Association,  National 
Forestry  Association,  the  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association,  Commonwealth  and  Olympic 
clubs  of  San  Francisco,  Sierra  Club,  Automo- 
bile Club  of  Southern  California,  Southwest 
Society  of  Archaeological  Institute,  Masonic 
order,  Knights  Templar,  K.  of  P.,  Landmarks 
Club  and  Sequoia  League;  two  years  presi- 
dent of  California  and  Forest  Association. 
Mr.  North  was  one  of  the  strongest  men,  in- 
tellectually and  professionally,  in  Southern 
California,  and  a  man  of  great  enterprise  and 
business  capacity.  He  was  a  man  possessing 
the  strongest  and  purest  friendship. 

JOSEPH  NAPHTALY. 

This  prominent  member  of  the  bar  arrived 
in  San  Francisco  in  1856  and  at  once  began 
his  legal  studies,  afterward  attending  Yale. 
His  success,  although  not  great  at  first,  was 
immediate,  and  he  won  a  large  clientage.  He 
was  born  at  Gostyn,  Prussia,  in  1842,  and 
was  educated  at  a  French  gymnasium  at  Ber- 


lin. By  1867  he  was  prospering  in  the  firm 
of  Crockett,  Whiting  &  Naphtaly.  Paul  Neu- 
mann joined  the  firm  after  Mr.  Crockett  be- 
came a  member  of  the  Supreme  Court.  In 
1872  the  firm  was  Naphtaly,  Friedenrich  & 
Ackerman.  The  firm  made  a  specialty  of 
land  and  probate  business  and  represented 
the  sheriff,  the  public  administrator,  and 
other  clients  of  that  character.  Mr.  Naph- 
taly was  a  close  reasoner  and  a  hard  worker. 

JUDGE   ROBERT   ROBINSON. 

Born  May  6,  1818,  at  Conneaut,  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio.  Married  November  8,  1840,  to 
Louisa  Harper,  of  the  same  place.  Went  im- 
mediately from  Conneaut  to  Aurora,  Kane 
County,  Illinois.  Licensed  as  attorney  and 
counselor  of  law  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 


Illinois.  In  1846  he  moved  to  Shulsburg, 
Lafayette  County,  Wisconsin.  Was  elected 
County  Clerk,  and  practiced  law  there  until 
1850,  when  he  crossed  the  plains  to  Sacra- 
mento, California.  During  the  year  1852  he 
was.  associated  with  H.  O.  Beatty,  father  of 
Chief  Justice  Wm.  H.  Beatty,  in  the  practice 
of  law.  Elected  as  a  Whig  a  member  of  the 
4th  Session  of  the  Assembly  from  Sacramento 
County.  In  1853  he  became  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Crocker  (E.  .B.),  McKune  (John 
H.)  &  Eobinson  (Robert),  from  which  Mc- 
Kune later  retired  ito  become  District  Judge. 
In  1858  he  was  elected  and  served  as  County 
Judge  of  Sacramento  County  for  a  term  of 
four  years,  after  which  E.  B.  Crocker  and  he 
again  formed  a  copartnership,  and  continued 
together  (except  for  a  period  of  six  months), 
until  the  formation  of  the  Central  Pacific  Rail- 
road Company,  when  they  were  both  employed 
and  acted  as  counsel  of  said  company  until  the 
retirement  of  Crocker,  when  Judge  Robinson 


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became  chief  counsel  for  that  company,  as  well 
as  the  Southern  Pacific  and  Contract  and 
Finance  Company,  and  remained  in  that  posi- 
tion until  disabled  in  1884.  In  1862  he  was 
appointed  Provost  Marshal  for  the  Middle  Dis- 
trict of  California  by  President  Abraham  Lin- 
coln, and  held  the  office  until  it  was  abolished. 
Was  offered  the  appointment  of  United  States 
Circuit  Judge  by  President  Johnson,  which  he 
declined.  November  30,  1865,  was  appointed 
Adjutant-General  of  California,  by  Governor 
F.  F.  Low,  serving  as  such  for  six  months, 
when  he  resigned.  He  was  also  appointed 
by  Governor  Leland  Stanford  Commissioner 
for  California,  to  meet  the  Commissioner  of 
Nevada  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  the 
boundary  line  between  California  and  Ne- 
vada. Judge  Robinson  and  Judge  E.  B. 
Crocker  sustained  all  the  burdens  of  the  Cen- 
tral and  Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Companies 
in  their  formation  and  early  legal  experi- 
ences. He  was  considered  one  of  the  ablest 
lawyers  of  early  California.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  Sacramento  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and 
Sacramento  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  died  in 
San  Francisco  September  29,  1894. 


Lamar,  Missouri,  where  he  practiced  for  a 
number  of  years,  and  was  also  interested  in 
banking  and  title  business.  In  1870  he 
moved  to  Washington  Territory  and  located 
in  Olympia.  He  organized  and  managed  the 
first  bank  in  the  Northwest  Territory.  In 
1874  he  returned  to  Missouri  on  account  of 
impaired  health,  and  in  1886  settled  in  Los 
Angeles.  He  was  the  father  of  Russ  Avery  of 
the  law  firm  of  Avery  &  French,  Los  Angeles. 
In  1868  he  married  Nellie  Townsend  Fox. 
Four  children  survive  him.  Mr.  Avery  took 
an  active  part  in  the  business  life  of  this 
community,  having  been  for  a  number  of 
years  a  director  in  various  banks,  and  at  the 
time  of  his  death  he  was  president  of  the 
First  National  Bank  of  Farmington,  New 
Mexico.  He  was  largely  interested  in  other 
business  enterprises.  Was  a  life  member  of 
the  Southern  California  Academy  of  Sciences, 
and  took  a  special  interest  in  all  movements 
for  civic  betterment.  He  was  a  man  of 
strong  personality,  scrupulous  integrity,  in- 
flexible honesty,  and  of  unusual  keenness  of 
perception  and  wisdom  of  judgment.  In  pol- 
itics he  was  a  Progressive  Republican. 


WILLIAM  H.  AVERY. 

Born  in  Auburn,  Susquehanna  County, 
Pennsylvania,  April  1,  1836.  Died  January 
20,  1912.  Mr.  Avery  received  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  country  schools  for  three  months 
each  winter  and  passing  his  vacation  of  nine 
months  working  on  a  farm;  later  he  attended 


Oberlin  College  and  thereafter  became  a  dis- 
trict school  teacher.  Mr.  Avery  joined  the 
army  of  Argonauts  that  marched  to  Pikes 
Peak  in  1859. 

He  commenced  the  practice   of  law  in  Ef- 
fingham,  Illinois,  in  1863;  later  he  moved  to 


RICHARD  DUNNIGAN. 

Born  August  4,  1852,  in  St.  Marys,  Indiana, 
and  the  early  years  of  his  life  were  spent  on 
a  farm  near  that  city.  He  obtained  a  com- 
mon school  education  and  afterward  com- 
pleted a  course  in  one  of  the  eastern  univer- 
sities. He  then  began  the  study  of  law  in 
the  office  of  Senator  Voorhees,  in  Terre 
Haute,  Indiana,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Indiana  in  1867. 

His  health  becoming  impaired,  he  removed 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1883,  and  practiced  contin- 
uously until  the  time  of  his  death,  June  9, 
1905/in  that  city.  In  1896  he  formed  part- 
nership with  his  son,  H.  L.  Dunnigan. 

Mr.  Dunnigan  was  attorney  for  many  years 
for  the  estate  of  Senora  Maria  Esperitu 
Leonis,  one  of  the  notable  estates  of  South- 
ern California,  over  which  litigation  has  been 
in  progress  since  1889.  He  was  a  man  of 
large  property  interests  and  in  politics  a 
staunch  Democrat.  He  always  took  an  active 
part  in  city  and  state  political  matters.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Knights  of 
Columbus.  He  was  a  great  student,  and  has 
established  a  number  of  principles  in  Califor- 
nia law,  notable  of  which  are  "Homestead  and 
Riparian  Rights"  and  "Statutory  Homestead." 

H.  T.  LEE. 

Died  April  3,  1912.  Major  Lee  had  been 
an  important  figure  in  the  development  of 
Los  Angeles  during  the  last  thirty-five  years. 
Wherever  he  went  prior  to  coming  here,  he 
won  respect  and  renown. 

Born  in  Glen  Cove,  Long  Island,  New  York, 
July  28,  1840,  he  passed  the  first  sixteen 


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years  of  his  life  in  acquiring  a  splendid  home 
education  and  the  instruction  which  could 
be  obtained  from  the  foremost  private 
schools.  He  entered  Lafayette  College,  Eas- 
ton,  Pennsylvania,  in  1856,  graduating  with 
the  degree  of  A.B.  in  1860. 

At  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War  he  was 
professor  of  Latin,  English  and  mathematics 
at  Lafayette  College.  He  left  his  faculty 
chair  and  helped  to  organize  a  company  of 
lancers.  This  type  of  mounted  force  was 
found  unavailable  and  the  lancers  were  soon 
merged  into  the  Fourth  New  York  heavy 
artillery.  Later  the  regiment  served  as  in- 
fantry and  was  in  all  the  terrific  battles 
fought  by  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

He  became  an  aide-de-camp  to  General 
Abner  Doubleday  and  shared  with  his  chief 
the  dangers  of  the  battle  of  Gettysburg. 
Aide-de-C'amp  Lee  went  back  to  his  old  regi- 
ment at  the  close  of  the  war  and  was  later 
mustered  out  with  the  rank  of  major. 

He  entered  Columbia  Law  School,  New 
York  City,  receiving  his  LL.B.  in  1869.  He 
practiced  law  in  New  York  until  1876,  and 
just  before  he  came  to  California  married 
Miss  Josephine  Mason  Moir.  He  settled  in 
Los  Angeles  in  1877. 

For  many  years  he  was  prominent  in  church 
and  charitable  organization  work,  being  chan- 
cellor of  the  Episcopal  Church  for  the  diocese 
of  Los  Angeles.  He  formed  a  law  partner- 
ship with  J.  R.  Scott  under  the  firm  name 
of  Lee  &  Scott.  Later  the  firm  name  was 
Lee,  Scott  &  Chase.  They  were  special  coun- 
sel for  the  city  of  Los  Angeles  in  the  long 
water  litigation  and  became  widely  known 
authorities  on  water  law. 

GILBERT  DWIGHT  MUNSON. 

Gilbert  Dwight  Munson,  the  oldest  son  of 
Colonel  Horace  D.  Munson,  was  born  in  God- 
frey, Marion  County,  Illinois,  September  26, 
1840.  In  1846  his  parents  removed  to  Zanes- 
ville,  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools,  certificated  as  a  teacher  at 
the  age  of  seventeen,  taught,  school  and  be- 
gan the  study  of  law. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  Civil  War  he  en- 
listed as  a  private  soldier  in  the  Fifteenth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  took  part  in 
many  battles  and  campaigns  during  the  war, 
took  part  in  the  final  grand  review  at  Wash- 
ington, and  by  frequent  promotions  attained 
the  official  rank  of  colonel.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  returned  to  Zanesville,  resumed 
his  law  studies,  attended  the  law  school  of 
Columbia  University,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  Ohio  bar  in  1867.  From  the  latter  date 
to  1894  he  was  actively  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  the  courts  of  Muskingum  and 
adjoining  counties,  and,  from  1894  to  1899, 
served  as  Common  Pleas  Judge  in  the  Eighth 
Ohio  Judicial  District. 


In  1900  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles,  Cali- 
fornia, and  there  associated  himself  with 
Henry  A.  Barclay  under  the  law  firm  name 
of  Munson  &  Barclay,  which  partnership  con- 
tinued until  his  death  on  the  21st  day  of 
May,  1911. 

Scrupulously  conscientious  and  patriotic,  he 
was  held  in  high  estimation  by  lawyers,  suit- 
ors, clients  and  people  generally. 

WALTER  J.  TRASK. 

Walter  J.  Trask,  the  son  of  Kiah  B.  and 
Mary  Jane  (Dunton)  Trask,  was  born  in 
South  Jefferson,  Maine,  on  July  6,  1862.  He 
received  his  education  at  Nichols  Latin 
School,  Lewiston,  Maine,  and  at  the  Water- 
ville,  Maine,  Classical  Institute.  He  was,  in 
1886,  admitted  to  the  bar  in  St.  Paul,  Min- 
nesota, and  in  1890  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
California,  where  in  1893  he  associated  him- 
self with  Honorable  John  D.  Bicknell  until 
1897,  when  the  firm  of  Bicknell,  Gibson  & 
Trask  was  formed,  which  latter  firm  was  af- 
terward, in  1903,  merged  with  that  of  Dunn 
and  Crutcher,  under  the  firm  name  of  Bick- 
nell, Gibson,  Trask,  Dunn  &  Crutcher,  which, 
on  the  retirement  of  Judge  Bicknell,  contin- 
ued under  the  firm  name  of  Gibson,  Trask, 
Dunn  &  Crutcher.  Mr.  Trask  died  at  his  res- 
idence, 1321  South  Figueroa  Street,  Los  An- 
geles, on  the  ninth  day  of  May,  1911. 

He  was  twice  married,  and  left  surviving 
him  his  widow,  Victoria  H.  Trask,  and  an 
only  child,  Caroline  B.  Trask,  the  issue  of  his 
first,  marriage.  He  was  independent  in  poli- 
tics and  never  sought  or  held  any  public 
office.  He  left,  as  one  of  the  best  monuments 
to  his  memory,  the  reputation  of  being  an 
able  and  conscientious  lawyer. 

Judge  C.  E.  McLaughlin  paid  the  following 
tribute  to  Mr.  Trask: 

"It  has  been  charged  against  our  profes- 
sion that  mental  training  and  habits  indulged 
make  cold  the  heart  and  dulls  our  sympa- 
thies. We  who  are  brought  in  contact  with 
many  lawyers  know  that  this  charge  is  as  un- 
founded as  it  is  uncharitable;  that  lawyers, 
as  a  rule,  are  generous,  whole-souled  men 
whose  human  impulses  are  quickened  rather 
than  stifled  as  we  read  the  pages  of  human 
life  with  all  of  human  weaknesses  exposed 
in  daily  routine  of  professional  work. 

"It  is  therefore  fitting  that  this  body  turn 
for  the  moment  from  prosaic  labor,  to  indulge 
in  sentiment  and  voice  regret  that  the  voice 
of  one  pre-eminent  and  loved  will  ne'er  again 
be  heard.  The  passing  of  Walter  J.  Trask 
deserves  a  tribute  from  heart  and  voice  and 
pen  of  those  who  knew  his  sterling  worth  and 
loved  him  for  his  admirable  traits  of  character. 

"When  I  first  met  Walter  Trask  at  one  of 
the  Los  Angeles  clubs  my  mental  comment 
when  the  parting  moment  came  was,  'A  splen- 
did gentleman!'  Later,  when  we  met  in  the 
forum  and  in  a  business  way,  that  comment 


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was,  'A  splendid  lawyer!'  Anon,  discussing 
economic  problems  involving  weal  of  those 
whose  bread  is  moistened  by  the  sweat  of 
toil,  my  comment  was,  'A  great  and  generous 
heart!' 

"When  I  heard  of  his  death  I  seemed  to 
feel  there  was  a  hush  in  the  courtrooms  of 
California;  that  tears  were  falling  and 
broken  voices  were  lamenting  the  departure 
of  a  giant  from  the  bar. 

"Before  that  Great  Tribunal  where  the 
Master  sits  in  judgment,  His  Son,  the  advo- 
cate for  all  mankind,  our  friend  has  made 
appearance,  and  we  feel  and  know  has  heard 
the  words,  'Well  done,'  fall  from  the  Master's 
lips,  the  final  judgment  upon  his  life,  his 
work,  his  future.  When  death  laid  his  icy 
finger  upon  the  brow  of  Walter  Trask,  the 
light  of  a  great  intellect  went  out,  and  a 
great  soul  went  on  its  way  to  solve  the  prob- 
lems of  eternity.  That  icy  touch  ne'er 
chilled  more  manly  heart,  nor  closed  more 
kindly  eye." 

WILLIAM   E.   PARKER. 

Born  in  Columbus,  Indiana,  November  26, 
1872.  Son  of  Alexander  and  Mary  (Polk) 
Parker.  Early  education  received  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  his  native  city  and  Orange, 
California,  to  which  place  his  parents  moved 
in  1883.  Later  he  attended  Occidental  Col- 
lege, from  which  he  graduated  in  1895  with 
degree  of  A.B.  After  a  course  in  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan,  1897  and  1898,  he  read  law 
in  the  office  of  E.  E.  Keech,  Santa  Ana,  Cal- 
ifornia, until  his  admission  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1899. 
From  that  time  until  1901  he  was  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Keech  &  Parker,  at  Santa  Ana. 
From  1901  to  1903  he  was  associated  with  the 
firm  of  Bicknell,  Gibson  &  Trask,  in  Los  An- 
geles, and  from  1903  to  1906  he  was  associ- 
ated with  Eugene  S.  Ives,  with  offices  in 
Tucson,  Arizona,  receiving  a  certificate  to 
practice  in  Arizona  during  the  year  1904.  In 
1906  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Adolfo 
Ybarra,  under  the  firm  name  of  Ybarra  & 
Parker,  with  offices  in  Guaymas,  Mexico,  and 
Los  Angeles,  California,  specializing  in  cor- 
poration, mining  and  railroad  law.  In  1907 
he  was  admitted  to  practice  before  the  courts 
of  Sonora,  Mexico.  This  partnership  contin- 
ued until  his  death,  which  was  sudden  and 
unexpected,  following  an  operation  in  a  Chi- 
cago hospital  on  June  13,  1912. 

Mr.  Parker  had  built  up  an  extensive  Mex- 
ican practice  during  the  six  years'  association 
with  Senor  Ybarra.  He  was  known  and 
highly  respected  throughout  the  state  of  So- 
nora, and  had  a  wide  acquaintance  in  all  the 
principal  cities  of  Mexico.  Besides  being  the 
attorneys  for  the  Southern  Pacific  of  Mexico, 
Ybarra  &  Parker  were  also  retained  by  many 
of  the  large  mining  and  commercial  com- 
panies operating  in  Sonora,  and  in  this  con- 


nection Mr.  Parker's  extensive  knowledge  of 
the  Spanish  language,  cultivated  from  his 
youth,  stood  him  in  good  stead. 

During  Mr.  Parker's  association  with  Hon. 
Eugene  S.  Ives  at  Tucson,  Arizona,  he  was 
connected  with  some  of  the  most  important 
litigation  in  the  territory,  and  made  a  host 
of  friends. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  California  Club, 
Jonathan  Club  and  Bar  Association  of  Los 
Angeles;  the  Old  Pueblo  Club,  Tucson;  Blue 
Lodge  of  the  Masonic  order  and  Scottish  Rite, 
Tucson;  the  Shrine,  Phoenix. 

Mr.  Parker  is  mourned  by  a  widow,  Mrs. 
Harriette  N.  Parker,  and  four  children.  In 
his  passing  Southern  California  has  lost  her 
best  known  and  most  successful  practitioner 
in  Mexican  law  and  a  man  of  the  highest 
integrity. 

EGBERT  HENRY  FAUNTLEROY  VARIEL. 

Robert  Henry  Fauntleroy  Variel,  one  of  the 
best  known  attorneys  of  the  Los  Angeles  bar, 
died  March  3,  1905. 

Mr.  Variel  was  born  November  22,  1849,  a 
scion  of  an  old  New  England  family  of  Revo- 


lutionary stock.  He  was  the  eldest  of  five 
children. 

When  he  was  two  and  a  half  years  of  age 
his  parents  brought  him  across  the  plains  to 
California,  and  settled  on  the  Yuba  River. 
They  soon  located  at  the  prosperous  mining 
camp  of  Camptonville,  and  it  was  there  that 
his  early  years  were  spent. 

His  education  was  received  in  the  public 
schools,  and  through  his  perseverance  in  home 
studies,  at  eighteen  years  of  age  he  had  se- 
cured a  second-grade  teacher's  certificate,  and 
after  two  years  of  successful  teaching  he  re- 
ceived a  first-grade  certificate. 


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203 


During  this  time  he  was  studying  law,  and 
in  1873  he  was  nominated  by  the  Republicans 
of  Plumas  County  for  District  Attorney,  and 
was  elected  by  a  large  majority,  although  the 
county  was  Democratic. 

He  was  married  to  Miss  Caroline  Vogel  in 
1876,  and  to  them  were  born  three  children, 
a  daughter,  who  is  now  Mrs.  Roger  Sherman 
Page;  two  sons,  R.  H.  F.  Variel,  Jr.,  and  Clar- 
ence L.  Variel.  They,  with  the  widow,  sur- 
vive him. 

Mr.  Variel  had  been  connected  with  some 
of  the  heaviest  litigation  before  the  courts  of 
Southern  California.  Among  the  most  notable 
of  these  cases  were  the  water  suits  in  which 
the  city  of  Los  Angeles  and  the  Pomeroy- 
Hooker  interests  were  arrayed. 

In  his  earlier  years  here  he  was  associated 
for  a  time  with  Senator  Stephen  M.  White, 
and  then  practiced  alone  until  1905,  when  a 
partnership  was  formed  between  Mr.  Variel, 
his  brother,  William  J.  Variel,  and  his  brother- 
in-law,  H.  M.  Barstow. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Charter  Revision 
Committee  and  gave  much  time  to  that  work. 
He  was  also  a  trustee  of  the  State  Normal 
School  under  the  administration  of  Gage.  He 
held  membership  in  the  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
and  was  always  interested  in  the  development 
of  the  city  and  Southern  California. 

He  was  a  member  of  Al  Malaikah  Temple 
of  the  Mystic  Shrine,  the  Los  Angeles  Com- 
mandery,  Knights  Templars,  Hollenbeck 
Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  the  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood, the  California  Club,  the  Sierra  Club 
and  other  societies.  In  church  fellowship  his 
affiliations  were  with  the  Independent  Church 
of  Christ. 

Politically  Mr.  Variel  had  always  been  a 
Republican,  and  he  took  an  active  part  in 
both  local  and  state  politics.  In  1886  he  was 
elected  to  the  state  Assembly  from  the  dis- 
trict comprising  Plumas  and  Sierra  Counties. 

The  career  of  Mr.  Variel  shows  the  possi- 
bilities of  unremitting  perseverance  and  de- 
termination to  make  progress  despite  seem- 
ingly great  difficulties.  Without  the  aid  of 
a  college  education  or  wealth,  he  studied 
alone,  and  won  his  way  to  an  important  posi- 
tion in  the  bar,  in  a  career  which  made  him 
friends  in  all  walks  of  life.  He  had  a  capa- 
city of  winning  and  retaining  friendships. 

ROBERT  FERRAL. 

Judge  Ferral  had  been  conspicuous  in  the 
public  life  of  the  state  for  many  years.  He 
was  a  pioneer  in  newspaper  work  and  at  the 
bar,  and  several  times  filled  public  offices. 
His  last  office  was  that  of  Assistant  District 
Attorney  under  Lewis  Byington  from  1903 
to  1906,  during  which  time  he  prosecuted 
Mrs.  Botkin  in  the  famous  poisoning  case. 

Ferral  was  born  in  Philadelphia  in  1841 
and  came  to  California  in  1852,  by  way  of  the 


Isthmus  of  Panama.  His  youth  he  spent  in 
Sonora,  where  he  became  the  editor  of  the 
"Sonora  Union  Democrat."  In  1863  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar.  But  for  many  years  he 
did  not  engage  in  active  practice,  devoting 
himself  rather  to  newspaper  work.  He  was 
the  editor  of  a  paper  at  Aurora  and  later  of 
the  "Sacramento  Republican."  In  1867  he 
took  charge  of  the  "Sonoma  Democrat,"  of 
which  he  remained  the  editor  until  1872.  In 
that  year  he  came  to  San  Francisco  and  was 
associated  for  a  time  with  Henry  George  in 
editing  the  "San  Francisco  Post."  For  a  time 
he  was  identified  with  "The  Bulletin." 

In  1873  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney,  which  he  held  for  two  years. 
He  was  then  made  secretary  of  the  state  Sen- 
ate, and  when  the  City  Criminal  Court  was 
established  in  1876  he  was  appointed  to  the 
bench  by  Governor  Irwin.  This  place  he  held 
until  1879,  when  he  became  Superior  Court 
Judge  for  five  years. 

After  that  he  devoted  himself  to  private 
practice,  and  became  one  of  the  most  success- 
ful criminal  lawyers  at  the  local  bar.  He 
died  in  the  spring  of  1912. 


CYRUS  F.  McNUTT. 

Cyrus  F.  McNutt,  one  of  the  oldest  and  best 
known  attorneys  in  Los  Angeles,  and  associ- 
ate counsel  in  the  McNamara  trial,  died  May 
31,  1912, 

He  was  prominent  in  legal  and  Democratic 
political  circles  here  and  in  Indiana,  his  na- 
tive state.  His  legal  services  were  secured 
by  Clarence  Darrow,  chief  counsel  for  the 
McNamaras,  because  of  his  comprehensive 
knowledge  of  Indiana  law.  He  was  also  se- 
lected to  assist  in  the  defense  of  Clarence 
Darrow  on  trial  for  bribery,  but  failing 
health  forced  him  to  withdraw. 

He  was  elected  Superior  Court  Judge  of 
Vigo  County,  Indiana,  in  1892,  and  served 
four  years.  He  was  candidate  for  Congress 
in  Indiana  on  the  Democratic  ticket,  in  1876, 
but  was  defeated. 

He  was  married  in  1858  and  his  wife  died 
three  years  later.  In  1863  he  married  Eliza 
Gordon  Craig,  who  survives  him.  He  also 
leaves  a  daughter,  Eloise  McNutt,  who  re- 
sides in  this  city,  and  one  son,  F.  A.  McNutt, 
a  practicing  attorney  in  Terre  Haute. 

Judge  McNutt  was  born  July  9,  1837,  in 
Johnson  County,  Indiana,  and  received  his 
education  at  Franklin  College  until  1856.  He 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Indianapolis  in 
1860,  and  was  associated  for  a  time  with 
Judge  D.  D.  Banta.  He  moved  to  Martin- 
ville,  Indiana,  two  years  later,  where  he  prac- 
ticed until  1897,  when  he  moved  to  this  city 
where  he  since  engaged  in  his  profession, 
having  been  associated  with  Colonel  George 
H.  Smith  and  J.  E.  Hannon. 


OBITUARY 


JOHN  SAMUEL  BEARD. 

Born  in  Northumberland  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, October  30,  1836,  and  passed  to  the 
Great  Beyond  on  December  12,  1910,  at 
Yreka,  California,  the  county  seat  of  Siski- 
you  Co.,  the  scene  of  his  activities  since  1862. 

Judge  Beard  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Sunbury,  Pennsylvania,  April  7,  1857,  a  few 


months  before  becoming  of  age.  He  prac- 
ticed his  chosen  profession  there  for  a  short 
time,  and  in  1859  came  west,  residing  for  a 
short  time  in  Oregon,  and  locating  in  Siski 
you  County  in  1862. 

During  the  years  1859  to  1863  Judge  Beard 
engaged  in  mining.  In  1864  and  1865  he  fol- 
lowed the  butchering  trade,  and  from  1865 
until  1872  he  was  a  teacher  in  the  grammar 
schools  of  Siskiyou  County,  having  the  dis 
tinction  of  being  the  president  of  the  first 
Board  of  Education  of  that  county.  He  re- 
sumed the  practice  of  the  law  in  1872,  and 
entered  politics  in  1876,  first  as  District  At 
torney  for  eight  years,  and  then  as  Judge. 

During  all  his  busy  life,  Judge  Beard  was 
an  ardent  member  of  fraternal  orders. 

Trained  in  the  common  law  by  his  early 
reading,  and  familiar  with  all  local  condi- 
tions, having  practical  knowledge  of  mining 
and  irrigation,  Judge  Beard  was  well  fitted 
to  serve  upon  the  bench.  His  decisions  were 
generally  upheld  by  the  Supreme  Court  in 
civil  cases,  and  in  some  notable  instances  the 
Supreme  Court  adopted  his  construction  of 
the  law,  where  no  precedent  existed. 

In  criminal  cases  Judge  Beard  had  a  per- 
fect record  of  no  reversals  during  his  long 
occupancy  of  the  bench. 

Pioneers  of  Siskiyou  County  remember 
Judge  Beard  as  a  young  man,  full  of  life, 
fond  of  sports  and  not  afraid  of  manual  la- 


bor. They  recall  the  dark  days  of  that 
career,  when  evil  companions  and  the  loose 
customs  of  the  times  in  the  mining  camps 
threatened  to  mar  a  promising  future.  And 
they  remember,  with  thanksgiving,  how  the 
man's  strength  of  character  asserted  itself 
and  in  a  few  short  years  won  from  the  peo- 
ple of  Siskiyou  the  highest  office  within  their 
power  to  bestow — that  of  the  superior  judge- 
ship.  And  with  what  pleasure  they  recount 
the  fact  that  their  judgment  of  the  man  was 
well  founded,  and  that  for  thirty-two  years — 
1876  to  1908 — and  indeed  until  old  age  had 
laid  a  heavy  hand  upon  him,  they  had  kept 
him  in  office,  and  none  there  was  who  could 
depose  him. 

During  those  years  Siskiyou  County  had  a 
judge  whose  record  has  been  unsurpassed  in 
the  entire  state.  A  devoted  and  enthusiastic 
friend,  a  political  enemy  not  to  be  despised, 
he  never  lost  his  judicial  poise,  and  finally 
retired  from  the  bench  in  January,  1909. 

A.  P.  CATLIN. 

A.  P.  Catlin  was  born  in  Dutchess  County, 
state  of  New  York,  in  1823,  and  came  from 
a  long  line  of  Colonial  and  Revolutionary  an- 
cestors. He  was  called  to  the  bar  in  New 
York  as  an  attorney  and  counselor  in  1844, 
and  later  in  the  same  year  as  a  solicitor  in 


the  old  Chancery  Court.  He  entered  the 
practice  of  the  law  first  in  Kingston  and 
later  in  New  York  City.  He  came  to  Cali- 
fornia in  August,  1849,  via  Cape  Horn. 

In  1849,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  John 
Currey,  afterward  Chief  Justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  California  and  now  the  patri- 
arch of  the  California  bar. 

Later  in  the  fifties  Mr.  Catlin  formed  an- 
other partnership  with  Colonel  (afterward 


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205 


General)  G.  W.  Bowie,  which  partnership  was 
ended  by  the  departure  of  Colonel  Bowie  to 
the  war  in  command  of  one  of  the  California 
regiments.  Later  in  practice  he  had  as  part- 
ners T.  B.  McFarland,  late  Justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  David  Hambur- 
ger, now  of  Los  Angeles  and  since  retired, 
Lincoln  White,  George  A.  Blanchard,  A.  L. 
Shinn,  and  his  son,  John  C.  Catlin. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  4th  and  5th  Ses- 
sions of  the  California  Senate,  where  his 
efforts  did  much  in  perpetuating  the  title  of 
the  San  Francisco  waterfront  in  the  state. 
He  served  one  term  as  a  member  of  the  State 
Board  of  Equalization,  by  appointment  of 
Governor  Booth,  and  one  term  as  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  Sacramento  County. 

Actuated  by  the  highest  principles,  his 
political  career  was  largely  a  history  of  de- 
feat. In  1875  he  was  defeated  for  independ- 
ent nomination  for  governor  by  the  combined 
strength  of  Bidwell  and  Estee,  after  one  of 
the  hardest  convention  battles  in  the  history 
of  the  state.  In  1879  he  went  to  defeat  for 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
with  the  whole  Republican  ticket. 

In  the  antebellum  period  his  public  efforts 
and  lectures  in  the  cause  of  the  Union  kept 
him  prominently  before  the  people.  During 
the  famous  career  of  the  "Sacramento  Union" 
he  was  an  editorial  writer,  together  with 
such  distinguished  men  as  Anthony  and  Sea- 
bough,  and  in  the  early  seventies  he  was  its 
editor-in-chief.  His  own  unaided  activities 
located  the  permanent  seat  of  .government  at 
Sacramento,  and  he  was  always  the  implaca- 
ble adversary  of  all  who  tried  thereafter  to 
remove  it. 

A  great  reader  and  a  finished  scholar,  an 
earnest  advocate  and  a  sincere  and  sound 
counselor,  he  carried  with  him  always  the 
air  of  the  motley  drama  of  '49.  His  vener- 
able figure  was  a  familiar  and  beloved  sight 
in  the  metropolis  and  in  the  county  seats  of 
Central  California.  He  died  in  Sacramento, 
November  4,  1900. 

SAMUEL  MOUNTFOED  WILSON. 

No  more  ardent  votary  of  the  legal  science 
lived  than  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  and 
his  professional  success,  as  well  as  his  emi- 
nent position  as  a  lawyer,  verified  the  prac- 
tical wisdom  of  the  great  father  of  the 
common  law.  Sprung  from  a  hardy  and 
worthy  race,  inheriting  an  active  intellect 
and  a  sound  constitution,  he  devoted  his  ear- 
liest years  to  the  acquisition  of  knowledge, 
in  which  his  intelligence  and  application  con- 
quered every  obstacle  until  the  crudeness  of 
the  student  matured  into  the  erudition  of  the 
scholar.  In  later  years,  his  practical,  inquir- 
ing mind,  in  its  wide  intercourse  with  men, 
derived  those  lessons  of  experience  and  wis- 
dom which  gave  their  inspiration  to  his  legal 
life.  Mr.  Justice  Stephen  J.  Field,  of  the 


United  States  Supreme  Court,  a  warm  per- 
sonal friend  of  Mr.  Wilson,  entertained  a  pro- 
found respect  for  his  learning  and  ability, 
and  ranked  him  as  the  peer  of  the  greatest 
English  lawyers. 

Mr.  Wilson   received  an  academical  educa- 
tion at  the  Old  Grove  Academy  in  Steuben- 


ville.  Two  of  his  school-fellows,  Milton  S. 
Latham  and  Joseph  C.  McKibben,  have  since 
become  prominent  in  the  history  of  Califor- 
nia. It  was  the  best  institution  of  learning 
in  that  part  of  Ohio,  and  its  facilities  for 
obtaining  an  education  were  equal,  if  not 
superior,  to  many  of  those  pretentious  insti- 
tutions dignified  with  the  empty  title  of  "col- 
lege." But  in  the  great  west  in  those  days 
men  made  themselves,  and  were  not  the 
product  of  colleges  and  universities. 

Samuel  M.  Wilson  studied  law  with  his 
uncle,  General  Samuel  Stokely,  of  Steuben- 
ville,  a  man  of  most  distinguished  abilities, 
and  at  the  time  a  member  of  Congress  from 
Ohio.  The  bar  of  that  part  of  Ohio  in  which 
Mr.  Wilson  was  educated  was  always  re- 
nowned for  its  prominent  lawyers. 

Samuel  M.  Wilson  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio,  at  Warren, 
when  but  twenty-one  years  and  two  months 
old.  Shortly  afterward  he  settled  and  began 
the  practice  of  law  at  Galena,  Illinois,  form- 
ing with  Joseph  P.  Hoge,  then  member  of 
Congress  from  that  state,  a  copartnership 
which  was  destined  to  last  nearly  twenty 
years,  and  until  both  members  of  the  firm 
had  achieved  a  distinction  that  placed  them 
at  the  head  of  the  profession  on  the  Pacific 
Coast,  and  in  the  very  first  rank  of  living 
lawyers. 

The  little  city  of  Galena,  so  often  heard 
of  as  General  Grant's  former  residence,  was, 
during  Mr.  Wilson's  sojourn  there,  the  center 


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of  the  lead  mines  of  Illinois,  Iowa,  and  Wis- 
consin, and  was  remarkable  for  its  able  bar. 
Among  its  distinguished  members  were  E. 
B.  Washburne,  late  Minister  to  France; 
Thomas  Drummond;  Benjamin  R.  Sheldon, 
one  of  the  judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Illinois;  Thompson  Campbell,  formerly  one 
of  the  United  States  Land  Commissioners 
and  long  a  resident  of  San  Francisco;  O.  C. 
Pratt,  formerly  United  States  Judge  in 
Oregon,  and  afterward  one  of  the  ablest  Dis- 
trict Judges  in  San  Francisco;  Van  H.  Hig- 
gins,  afterward  one  of  the  District  Judges  in 
Chicago;  and  Colonel  Joseph  P.  Hoge,  already 
mentioned.  It  was  at  such  a  bar  that  Mr. 
Wilson  started  on  his  legal  career. 

Mr.  Wilson  was  married  on  July  5,  1848,  to 
Emily  J.  Scott,  daughter  of  Honorable  John 
Scott,  one  of  the  most  distinguished  lawyers 
of  Missouri,  and  first  member  of  Congress 
from  that  state. 

In  1853  Messrs.  Wilson  and  Hoge,  still  law 
partners,  transferred  themselves  and  families 
to  San  Francisco.  The  firm  at  once  took 
rank  with  the  leading  members  of  that 
already  brilliant  bar.  In  1864  the  business 
connection  was  dissolved,  but  the  warmest 
friendship  continued  between  the  members. 
In  1867  Mr.  Wilson  formed  a  professional 
connection  with  the  late  A.  P.  Crittenden, 
which  continued  down  to  the  death  of  that 
gentleman  in  November,  1870.  Upon  the 
resignation  of  S.  W.  Sanderson  as  Chief  Jus- 
tice of  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  the 
vacant  seat  was  offered  to  Mr.  Wilson  by 
Governor  Haight,  but  declined,  Mr.  Wilson 
preferring  his  position  and  independence  at 
the  bar,  the  only  exception  being  that  of 
the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1878,  when 
he  felt  it  to  be  a  duty  incumbent  on  him 
to  participate  in  its  deliberations,  involving 
the  consideration  of  questions  of  grave  mag- 
nitude, as  well  as  the  fundamental  principles 
of  state  government.  He  was  elected  as  a 
nonpartisan  by  the  state  at  large.  While 
his  former  venerable  and  eminent  law  part- 
ner, Colonel  Hoge,  was  the  presiding  officer, 
Mr.  Wilson  was  chairman  of  the  judiciary 
committee,  and  likewise  a  member  of  several 
other  equally  important  committees.  His  su- 
perior legal  knowledge,  learning  and  ability 
gave  him  a  commanding  influence  as  a  lead- 
ing member  of  that  body,  and  contributed 
largely  to  mold  its  final  conclusions  and  en- 
actments, though  he  refused  to  sign  the  con- 
stitution as  finally  adopted.  He  was  also 
elected,  in  1880,  a  member  of  the  body  of 
freeholders,  formed  to  draft  a  new  charter 
for  the  city  of  San  Francisco,  in  which  he 
took  a  leading  part.  His  son,  Russell  J.  Wil- 
son, having  been  admitted  to  the  bar,  the 
father  and  son,  in  January,  1874,  formed 
the  law  firm  of  Wilson  &  Wilson.  The  legal 
opinions  of  Mr.  Wilson  were  always  well 
considered,  and  carried  great  weight  where- 
ever  he  was  known.  When  the  question 


arose  among  the  members  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  in  reference  to  their  terms  of  office, 
and  especially  as  to  which  one  of  them  was 
chief  justice  under  the  old  constitution,  Mr. 
Wilson  was  one  of  the  three  gentlemen 
called  on  to  determine  this  most  difficult  and 
delicate  matter.  The  decision  rendered  by 
him  and  his  learned  associates,  Colonel  Hoge 
and  S.  H.  Dwinelle,  was  unanimous,  and  was 
accepted  by  the  judges,  as  well  as  by  the 
public  at  large,  as  just  and  sound.  It  is 
this  clear  perception  of  the  primary  principles 
of  law,  on  great  occasions,  which  induced  the 
bar,  as  by  common  consent,  to  select  him  as 
the  legal  arbiter  of  many  of  the  most  difficult, 
nice  and  important  questions  arising  in  ju- 
dicial investigations. 

Mr.  Wilson  was  an  accomplished  advocate, 
able  in  debate,  strong  in  legal  argument, 
and  especially  successful  in  jury  trials.  Al- 
though his  forensic  duties,  in  the  line  of  his 
profession,  claimed  his  special  attention,  yet 
he  had  occasionally,  in  compliance  with 
friendly  solicitations,  taken  the  rostrum  in 
behalf  of  some  political  measure,  or  by  way 
of  inaugurating  some  worthy  public  enter- 
prise. In  1864,  at  the  laying  of  the  corner- 
stone of  the  state  capitol,  by  invitation  of 
Governor  Downey,  Mr.  Wilson  delivered  the 
address,  a  masterly  production,  worthy  both 
of  him  and  the  occasion. 

Mr.  Wilson,  until  within  a  few  years  of 
his  death,  enjoyed  perfect  health,  but  an 
attack  of  rheumatism  some  years  ago,  brought 
on  an  enforced  retirement  from  his  work. 
His  recovery,  however,  seemed  to  be  perfect, 
and  on  the  resumption  of  his  professional 
labors  there  remained  scarcely  any  perceptible 
traces  of  his  illness.  Shortly  after  his  re- 
covery he  made  a  tour  of  the  Orient  return- 
ing to  San  Francisco  in  October,  1891.  On 
his  return  he  found  many  matters  awaiting 
him,  and  immediately,  with  his  old-time  ardor, 
he  plunged  into  work.  The  fatal  day  came 
June  3,  1892,  when  after  a  short  illness  he 
passed  away,  leaving  a  name  that  will  always 
stand  prominent  in  the  history  of  the  state 
of  California. 

GEORGE    CADWALADEE. 

George  Cadwalader  was  born  in  Zanesville, 
Ohio,  in  1830.  His  great  grandfather,  a  na- 
tive of  Wales,  settled  in  Pennsylvania  two 
years  before  William  Penn,  and  lies  buried  in 
the  churchyard  at  Chester  near  Philadelphia. 
George  was  the  first  lawyer  of  his  line,  as  far 
as  it  can  be  traced  back.  He  received  a  com- 
mon school  education  in  Ohio,  and  came  with 
his  father,  and  father's  family,  to  California 
in  1849.  The  route  was  unusual  and  pictur- 
esque; down  the  Mississippi  to  New  Orleans, 
thence  to  the  mouth  of  the  Rio  Grande,  thence 
across  Mexico  to  Mazatlan,  thence  in  a 
schooner  to  San  Francisco,  which  was  reached 
in  July,  1849.  The  family  settled  in  Sacra- 


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mento,  where  the  father  died  in  1879,  aged 
seventy-nine  years. 

Young  Cadwalader  went  later  to  the  mines. 
He  was  nineteen  years  old.  The  virgin  sands 
panned  out  to  him  his  share  of  gold,  and 
in  two  years  he  became  a  merchant.  He 
went  back  to  Sacramento  and  followed  mer- 
cantile life  until  1855,  being  once  utterly 
ruined  financially  by  the  great  fire  of  1852. 

Mr.  Cadwalader  went  to  Colonel  Philip  L. 
Edwards,  and  said  he  would  like  to  study  law. 
Colonel  Edwards  encouraged  him,  told  him  to 
study — to  read  every  book  in  his  library,  if 
he  wanted  to,  and  when  he  wanted  to  ask  a 
question  or  a  dozen  questions,  to  do  so — and 
to  make  that  office  his  place  of  study  so  long 
as  it  pleased  him. 

In  March,  1856,  he  was  admitted  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  and  in  the  same  month  made  his 
maiden  argument  before  the  Sixth  District 
Court  (Judge  A.  C.  Monson)  in  a  case  which 
involved  the  jurisdiction  of  the  old  Superior 
Court  of  San  Francisco.  He  had  the  good  for- 
tune to  prevail  in  this  case,  and  so  to  set  out 
conspicuously  upon  his  profession.  He  prac- 
ticed in  Sacramento  until  1884,  when  he  re- 
moved to  San  Francisco,  and  after  practicing 
about  one  year  died,  leaving  a  name  honored 
as  a  lawyer  and  a  gentleman  throughout  the 
state  of  California. 

SELDEN  STUART  WRIGHT. 

Born  in  Essex  County,  Virginia,  March  7, 
1822.  He  received  his  education  in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of  his  native  state,  and  studied 
law  at  the  William  and  Mary  College  in 
Williamsburg,  Virginia,  which  institution  he 
left  in  about  1842,  and  proceeded  to  Lexing- 
ton, Mississippi,  where  he  was  admitted  to 
the  profession  in  which  he  was  destined  to 
be  a  leader.  He  commenced  the  practice  in 
the  city  in  which  he  was  admitted,  practic- 
ing in  partnership  with  Hon.  Walter  Brooke 
until  the  fall  of  1850,  when  he  removed  to 
Yazoo,  Mississippi,  and  shortly  after  his  ar- 
rival there  received  the  appointment  of  Vice- 


Chancellor  of  the  Middle  District  of  Missis- 
sippi, and  three  years  afterward  was  elected 
by  the  people  to  the  same  office.  At  the 
close  of  his  term  of  office  he  removed  to  Cali- 
fornia, arriving  here  on  the  third  day  of 
January,  1860.  He  continued  actively  in  the 


profession,  and  in  1868  was  elected  Judge  of 
the  Probate  Court,  serving  in  that  office  with 
honor  and  distinction  until  the  expiration 
of  his  term  in  1872.  In  1871  he  was  nom- 
inated by  the  Democratic  party,  a  candidate 
for  Supreme  Judge,  but  was  defeated  with 
the  rest  of  his  associate  candidates,  but  in 
1874,  notwithstanding  the  difference  in  poli- 
tics, he  was  appointed  County  Judge.  He 
was  a  man  of  deep  religious  sentiments,  being 
a  Baptist,  and  during  his  early  years  wrote 
for  the  religious  press,  being  an  exceptionally 
graceful  and  able  writer.  He  died  in  San 
Francisco  on  February  26,  1893,  after  hav- 
ing led  a  particularly  active  life,  and  leav- 
ing behind  him  an  honorable  record. 


BIOGKAPHICAL. 


ARTHUR   JAMES   ABBOTT. 

Eesidence,  954 
Beacon  Street;  of- 
fice, 809-811  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  15, 
1885,  in  Clayton, 
Michigan.  Son  of 
J  a  m  es  Buchanan 
and  Fannie  Eloise 
(Baker)  Abbott. 
G  r  a  duated  from 
Ann  Arbor  High 
School  in  1904. 
G  r  a  d  uated  from 
University  of 
Michigan,  Depart- 
ment of  Litera- 
ture, Science  and 
Arts,  in  1909,  with 

degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  that  institution  in  1911  with  degree 
of  J.  D.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan 
June,  1911,  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
April,  1912,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District  Court  of  Southern  California.  Gen- 
eral manager  Michigan  Alumnus  1907  to 
1911.  Associate  editor  "Michigan  Law  Re- 
view," 1910-11.  Member  of  Delta  Sigma 
Rho  (debating  fraternity);  Sigma  Delta  Chi 
(Journalism),  and  the  Order  of  Coif  (law). 
Republican. 


CARL  HEWES  ABBOTT. 


4,  1867,  in  Boston,  Massachusetts,  son  of 
Granville  Sharp  and  Susan  (Davis)  Abbott. 
Moved  to  California  in  1877  and  received  his 
early  education  in  the  Oakland  High  School, 
later  attending  Brown  University,  Providence, 
Rhode  Island,  graduating  therefrom  in  1888 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Entered  the  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  and  graduated  there- 
from in  1891  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  the  state  in  that  year, 
and  commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Oakland.  Entered  into  part- 
nership with  R.  M.  Fitzgerald  in  1895,  under 
the  firmi  name  of  Fitzgerald  &  Abbott,  later 
moving  to  San  Francisco  and  becoming  a 
partner  of  the  firm  of  Campbell,  Fitzgerald, 
Abbott  &  Fowler,  this  partnership  being  dis- 
solved in  October,  1905.  Re-entered  into 
partnership  with  R.  M.  Fitzgerald,  in  Octo- 
ber, 1905,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Fitzgerald  &  Abbott,  and  being  located  in 
San  Francisco  until  April,  1906,  when  the 
firm  removed  to  Oakland  and  continues  in 
the  active  practice  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Athenian  Club.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  MARTIN  ABBOTT. 

Residence,  2467  Vallejo  Street;  office,  425 
Wells-Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  March  17,  1872.  Son  of 
William  and  Annabel  (Casselman)  Abbott. 
Married  August  3,  1895,  to  Anna  Josephine 
MacVean.  Received  his  education  from  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco.  The  Hayes 


Residence,    Oakland;    office,    Oakland    Bank 
of  Savings  Building,  Oakland.     Born   August 


Valley    Grammar    School,   1887;    Boys'   High, 
1890;    Hastings    College   of   Law,   1893,   from 


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which  he  graduated  with  the  degree  of  B.  L. 
Admitted  by  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
May  18,  1893;  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
April  9,  1900;  also  admitted  to  all  federal 
courts.  Was  three  years  with  the  National 
Guard  of  California.  Member  of  firm  of 
Cross,  Ford,  Kelly  &  Abbott,  1895-96.  From 
1898-1902  Deputy  Attorney-general  of  Cali- 
fornia. To  date  Attorney-general  for  United 
Eailroads  of  San  Francisco.  Member  of  the 
American  Academy  of  Political  and  Social 
Science  and  Academy  of  Pacific  Coast  His- 
tory. Member  of  the  Bohemian,  Elks,  Trans- 
portation and  Union  League  Clubs,  California 
Lodge  No.  1,  F.  &  A.  M.,  California  Chapter 
No.  5,  E.  A.  M.,  California  Commandery  No. 
1,  K.  T.,  Islam  Temple  Mystic  Shrine,  and 
Stanford  Parlor  No.  79,  N.  S.  G.  W.  Ee- 
publican. 

CHARLES  MAXWELL  ACKEEMAN. 

Eesidence,  531  Britannia  Street;  office,  323 
Bullard  Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Wilkes- 
barre,  Pennsylvania,  August  31,  1875.  Son 
of  Emanuel  A.  and  Elvira  (Baker)  Ackerman. 
Married  Marie  C.  Browne  July  19,  1899.  Be- 
ceived  his  early  education  in  the  primary  and 


high  schools  of  Chicago,  Illinois.  Entered 
the  Illinois  College  of  Law  September  1,  1897, 
and  graduated  May  31,  1900,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Springfield,  Illinois,  in  June,  1900. 
Practiced  in  Chicago  until  his  removal  to 
California  in  1903.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  October  8,  1905,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Engaged  in  the  active 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  since  March 
6,  1906,  specializing  in  corporation  and  crim- 
inal law.  Prior  to  his  admission  to  the  bar 


was  prominently  connected  with  the  Chicago 
and  Northwestern  Eailway  in  Chicago,  Illi- 
nois. Member  of  the  Mounted  Hussars  of 
Chicago  for  one  year.  Member  of  the  Eoyal 
Arcanum,  Masonic  fraternities  .and  Chamber 
of  Commerce.  Eepublican. 

ALEXANDER   A.    ADAIR. 

Eesidence,  1310  Orange  Street;  office,  Lor- 
ing  Opera  House  Block,  Eiverside.  Born  Au- 
gust 25,  1857,  in  London,  Ontario,  Canada. 
Son  of  John  and  Eose  (Aird)  Adair.  Mar- 
ried June  13,  1882,  to  Jennie  E.  Knight. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 


St.  Mary's,  Ontario,  Toronto  Normal  School, 
and  University  of  Toronto,  Canada,  receiving 
degree  from  the  latter  institution  of  LL.  B., 
June  10,  1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Os- 
goode  Hall,  Toronto,  in  May,  1882.  Prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  Stratford,  Ontario, 
until  June,  1888,  when  appointed  by  the  gov- 
ernment of  that  state  as  crown  attorney  for 
Muskoka  and  Parry  Sound,  in  Ontario.  Lived 
in  Bracebridge  while  serving  in  that  office, 
until  October,  1890,  when  he  resigned  posi- 
tion, moving  to  Eiverside,  California.  En- 
tered into  partnership  in  that  city  with  W.  A. 
Purington,  with  whom  he  practices  his  pro- 
fession to  date.  President  of  National  Bank 
of  Eiverside  since  its  organization  in  1906. 
Eepublican. 

CHARLES   FRANCIS  ADAMS. 

Eesidence,  4253  18th  Street;  office,  832 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Novem- 
ber 7,  1880,  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania. 
Son  of  John  P.  and  Mary  Agnes  (Tierney) 
Adams.  Moved  to  California  in  1884.  Mar- 
ried Agnes  Cecilia  Kendrick,  September  4, 


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1911.  Keceived  his  early  education  in  the 
public  schools.  Entered  the  University  of 
California,  graduating  from  there  in  1906 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Attended  Hastings 
College  of  Law  during  1906-7.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  San  Francisco  September  25,  1907, 
and  has  been  practicing  law  ever  since. 


FRANK  STONEWALL  ADAMS. 

Eesidence,  Garvanza,  California;  office  317 
Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Santa 
Cruz  County,  California,  September  5,  1866. 
Son  of  David  Lewis  and  Julia  (Bennett) 
Adams.  Married  in  1897  to  Adelia  A. 
Barnes.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 


native  state,  and  later  entered  San  Ber- 
nardino Academy,  graduating  in  1888.  At- 
tended Hastings  College  of  Law  1889  to  1890. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  California  in  1890 
by  the  Supreme  Court,  and  the  federal  courts 
in  1891.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  1890  and  continues  to  date.  Ac- 
tive in  improvement  association  work  for  five 
years.  President  of  Garvanza  Improvement 
Association  three  years.  President  Federated 
Improvement  Association  during  the  year 
1910.  Member  Masonic  fraternity.  Contrib- 
utor to  Encyclopedia  of  Evidence  published 
in  1902,  writing  chapters  on  "Abatement" 
and  "Affidavits"  (Vol.  I),  "Attendance  of 
Witnesses"  (Vol.  II),  and  "Citizens  and 
Aliens"  (Vol.  III).  Eepublican. 


GEORGE  PRICE  ADAMS. 

Residence,  1199 
Crenshaw  Boule- 
vard; office,  410 
Bullard  Building, 
Los  Ang&les. 
Born  near  Ke- 
w  a  n  e  e,  Illinois, 
August  13,  1860. 
Son  of  George  C. 
and  Harriet  R. 
(Johnson)  Adams. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
f  o  r  n  i  a  in  1887. 
Married  to  Edith 
L.  Harmon,  Sep- 
tember 6,  1893. 
Attended  the  pub- 
1  i  c  schools  of 
Henry  County,  Ill- 
inois, until  1876;  graduated  from  Hedding  Col- 
lege, Abingdon,  Illinois,  in  1885  with  degree  of 
Ph.  B.,  and  from  the  Union  College  of  Law, 
Chicago,  in  1887,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Illinois  by  the  Supreme 
Court  June  14,  1887;  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  April  3,  1889;  to  practice  in 
the  United  States  courts  in  California  Sep- 
tember 15,  1896.  From  1889  to  1893  asso- 
ciated in  partnership  with  W.  H.  Mitchell, 
under  firm  name  of  Adams  &  Mitchell;  since 
dissolution  has  been  practicing  alone.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  Order,  Knight  Templar  and 
Shriner.  Republican. 


JOHN  WARREN   ADAMS. 

Residence,  Sac- 
ra m  e  n  t  o;  office 
312  Forum  Build- 
i  n  g,  Sacramento. 
Born  February  23, 
1881,  in  Fort  Bid- 
w  e  1 1,  California. 
Son  of  Loammi 
and  Sarah  May 
(Casey)  Adams. 
Mar  ried  January 
10,  1903,"  to  Mary 
J.  S  m  i  t  h.  Edu- 
cated in  the  gram- 
m  a  r  schools  of 
Call  f  ornia.  At- 
tended  the  Uni- 
versity of  Nevada 
and  Georgetown 
University,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  receiving  degree  of  LL.  B. 
from  the  latter  institution,  June  9,  1902. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  the  District  of  Col- 
umbia, by  the  Supreme  Court,  May  22,  1902. 
Admitted  by  the  Court  of  Appeals,  D.  C.,  May 
23,  1902.  Admitted  in  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  state  of  California,  June  2,  1902. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
associated  with  John  E.  Raker,  of  Alturas. 
Continued  until  January,  1903.  Then  as- 


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soeiated  with  F.  M.  Jamieson,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Jamieson  &  Adams,  until  1905, 
and  then  practiced  alone  until  1909.  Moved 
to  Sacramento  July,  1909,  commenced  prac- 
tice April,  1910,  and  continues  to  date. 

EDWARD  GEORGE  ADANK. 

Residence,  1331 
West  30th  Place; 
office  336-337  Copp 
B  u  i  Id  i  n  g,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Evans  ville,  In- 
d  i  a  n  a,  January 
20,  1871.  Son  of 
George  and  Eliza- 
beth  (Daescher) 
Adank.  Married 
September  15, 
1906,  to  Rose  Ella 

0  1  sen.      Attended 
the   public   schools 
of   Evansville,   In- 
d  i  a  n  a,       and 
S  c  h  i  e  r  s,  Canton 
G  r  i  sons,  Switzer- 

1  a  n  d,   and   Kan- 
tonschule,     Chur,     Canton     Grisons,     Switzer- 
land,    1885-86.     Attended      Commercial     Col- 
lege,   Evansville,    Indiana,    1887-88;    Indiana 
University,    at    Bloomington,    Indiana,    1892- 
95;     University   of    Leipzig,  •  Germany,   1895- 
96,  and  the  University  of  Indiana,  from  which 
he  graduated,  receiving  the   degree  of  A.  B. 
in   1894   and   the   degree   of   LL.   B.   in   1895. 
Admitted    to    the    bar    at    Indianapolis,    In- 
diana,    June     4,      1894.     Practiced     law     in 
Evansville,  Indiana,  1896-99,  when  he  moved 
to     California.     Engaged     in     insurance     and 
real      estate      business      in      San      Francisco, 
Mexico     and    Los     Angeles,    1899-1909.     Ad- 
mitted   to    practice    in   Los    Angeles   January 
25,  1909,  since  which  time  he  has  continued 
in    the    practice    of    his    profession    alone    to 
date.     Member     of     the     Delta     Tau     Delta 
fraternity  and  the  Indiana  University  Alumni 
Association.     Republican. 

H.  M.  ALBERY. 

Residence  and  office,  Colusa.  Born  near 
Columbus,  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  October  12, 
1851.  Son  of  John  M.  and  Sarah  (Baldwin) 
Albery.  Married  December,  1881,  to  FloT- 
ence  Hatch  Kirk.  Educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Ohio  and  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  the  Supreme  Court  at  Columbus,  Ohio, 
March  7,  1876,  and  began  practice  in  Colusa, 
California,  the  following  year.  In  1878  he 
formed  partnership  with  W.  F.  and  J.  W. 
Goad,  under  the  firm  name  of  Goad,  Albery 
&  Goad,  continuing  same  until  1881,  when  the 
firm  dissolved.  Was  District  Attorney  of 
Colusa  and  Glenn  counties  from  1886  to  1888. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  March 
6,  1889,  and  was  elected  Superior  Judge  '.f 


Colusa  County  in  1896,  which  office  he  holds 
at  the  present  time.     Democrat. 

WILLIAM   ATKINSON  ALDERSON. 

Residence,  1227  Leighton  Avenue;  office, 
207  South  Broadway,  Los  Angeles.  Born  ic 
St.  Charles,  Missouri,  October  1,  1856.  Son 
of  Benjamin  Ames  and  Mary  L.  Baker 
Alderson.  Moved  to  California  in  1900. 
Married  January  1,  1907,  to  Maude  W.  Web- 
ster. Educated  in  public  and  private  schools 
St.  Charles,  Missouri,  West  Nottingham 
Academy,  Maryland,  and  Lafayette  College, 
Easton,  Pennsylvania  (class  of  1878).  Stud- 
ied law  in  office  of  T.  F.  McDearmon, 
St.  Charles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Mis- 
souri October  1,  1878;  New  York,  1894;  Cali- 
fornia, 1903.  Member  of  Masonic  order,  K. 
of  P.  and  Loyal  Order  of  Moose. 

JOHN   KING   ALEXANDER. 

Residence,  Salinas;  office,  163  Main  Street, 
Salinas.  Born  in  Brandon,  Mississippi,  Oc- 
tober 8,  1839.  Son  of  Benjamin  F.  and 
Caroline  W.  (Hiveley)  Alexander.  Moved 
to  California  in  1854.  Married  Sarah  B. 
Carothers,  August  2,  1865.  Attended  the 


public  schools  of  Jackson,  Mississippi,  and 
Sacramento,  California,  graduating  from  the 
latter  in  1859.  Studied  law  in  Sacramento 
in  the  offices  of  George  R.  Moore  and  Harri- 
son &  Estee.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia October  7,  1862.  Began  the  practice 
of  law  at  Sacramento.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship with  Geo.  R.  Moore,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Moore  &  Alexander,  which  continued 
until  1868,  when  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  Hon.  John  W.  Armstrong,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Alexander  &  Armstrong,  which 


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continued  until  1870  when  he  was  elected 
District  Attorney  of  Sacramento  County, 
serving  until  1872.  Shortly  after  formed 
partnership  with  Hon.  A.  C.  Freeman  under 
the  firm  name  of  Freeman  &  Alexander, 
which  continued  until  his  removal  to  Salinas, 
in  1874.  Elected  Judge  of  Monterey  County 
in  1879,  serving  until  1881,  after  which  he 
continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone  until  1906,  when  he  became  associated 
with  his  son,  Koy  Lamar  Alexander.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  United  States  District  Court 
November  17,  1898.  Member  and  P.  M.  of 
Salinas  Lodge  No.  204,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Salinas 
Chapter,  No.  54,  B.  A.  M.,  and  P.  H.  P. 
thereof,  and  P.  Patron  Beveille  Chapter  O. 
E.  Star.  Chairman  of  the  Masonic  Hall  As- 
sociation since  its  organization.  Vice-presi- 
dent of  the  First  National  Bank.  President  of 
Monterey  County  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 


HARRISON  B.   ALEXANDER. 

Besidence,  20'0  South  Flower  Street;  office, 
Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Natick,  Massachusetts,  July  27,  1872.  Son 
of  Edmund  K.  and  Harriet  E.  (Babcock) 
Alexander.  Married  on  May  17,  1904,  to 
Alice  E.  Scott.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Massachusetts  and  California,  and 
later  attended  the  University  of  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1899. 
Appointed  Deputy  City  Attorney  of  Los  An- 
geles in  1907,  and  served  until  the  follow- 
ing year,  the  same  year  being  appointed 
Deputy  Prosecuting  Attorney.  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  since  1907.  Member  of  the 
Union  League  Club  and  Masonic  fraternity. 
Bepublican. 


ROY  LAMAR  ALEXANDER. 

Residence,  Salinas;  office,  163  Main  Street, 
Salinas.  Born  in  Salinas,  California,  June  20, 
1877.  Son  of  John  King  and  Sarah  B. 
(Carothers)  Alexander.  Married  Annie  E. 
Patton,  June  18,  1902.  Educated  in  the 
Salinas  public  schools  and  California  College, 
East  Oakland.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
his  father,  J.  K.  Alexander,  and  Alexander 
&  Gardner,  in  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  December  20,  1903. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Salinas 
in  association  with  Hon.  Chas.  B.  Rosendale, 
and  subsequently  with  his  father,  John  K. 
Alexander.  Appointed  Deputy  District  Attor- 
ney in  June,  1911.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  0. 
E.  (is  now  Exalted  Buler),  and  W.  O.  W. 
fraternities.  Democrat. 


EDWARD  HORACE  ALLEN. 

Besidence,  1130 
Gar  field  Avenue, 
S  o  u  th  Pasadena; 
oflice,  605  E  x- 
c  h  a  nge  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  27, 
1887,  in  West 
Newton,  Indiana. 
Son  of  Jesse  J. 
and  Jessie  ( Jes- 
sup)  Allen.  Moved 
t  o  California  in 
1887.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Califor  nia. 
G  r  a  d  uated  from 
University  of 
Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of 
Law,  in  1909  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Indiana,  1908;  California, 
1909,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Member  of  firm  of  Morgan,  Allen  &  Richard- 
son until  1910.  In  April,  1911,  formed  part- 
nership with  Henry  Brown,  under  firm  name 
of  Allen  &  Brown,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  Phi  Delta  Phi,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and 
Metropolitan  Club.  Bepublican. 

J.  A.  ALLEN. 

Besidence  and  office,  Visalia.  Born  in 
Hampshire,  Kane  County,  Illinois,  September 
10,  1857.  Son  of  Aaron  G.  and  Sarah  (Lan- 
fear)  Allen.  Married  Nettie  E.  Lawrence 
May  6,  1885.  Educated  in  the  public  and 
high  schools  at  Elgin,  Illinois,  and  the  Elgin 
Academy,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1877. 
Attended  the  University  of  Illinois  for  three 
years.  Bead  law  with  Honorable  John  W. 
Banstead,  at  Elgin,  Illinois,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  by  the  Supreme  Court, 
in  1884.  Moved  to  California  in  May,  1885, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by 
the  Supreme  Court,  in  August,  1887.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Tulare  County 
in  December,  1886,  and  continued  until  De- 
cember, 1898,  when  he  removed  to  Visalia, 
where  he  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  the  time  of  his  appointment  as 
Superior  Judge  of  Tulare  County,  in  May, 
1911,  which  office  he  holds  to  date.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Tulare  County  in  1898, 
serving  until  1902.  Member  of  Masonic  or- 
der, Eastern  Star,  and  W.  O.  W.  Bepublican. 

MATTHEW   T.    ALLEN. 

Besidence,  4972  Pasadena  Avenue;  office, 
International  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  September  17,  1848,  in  Greenville,  Mis- 
souri. Son  of  Bev.  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Ash)  Allen.  Married  April  23,  1879,  to 


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Mary  Whiteside.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Ohio.  Attended  Otterbein  Univer- 
sity, Westerville,  Ohio,  1863-65.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Indiana,  1869;  Ohio,  1872;  Cali- 
fornia, 1887.  Practiced  law  in  Greenville, 
Ohio,  from  1872  to  1887.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  January,  1887,  and  became  associated 
with  Hon.  N.  P.  Conrey  and  Clarence  A.  Mil- 
ler. Appointed  United  States  Attorney  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California  In  1891, 
and  in  1893  formed  partnership  with  Sena- 
tor Frank  P.  Flint,  which  continued  until 
1897,  when  he  was  appointed  Superior  Judge 
of  Los  Angeles  County.  In  1905  appointed 
Associate  Justice  District  Court  of  Appeals, 
Second  District.  Presiding  Justice  of  this 
Court  since  1907.  President  of  the  Board  of 
Education  of  Greenville,  Ohio,  1883  to  1887. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  bodies,  Shriner  and 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

THOMAS  FRANKLIN  ALLEN. 
Kesidence,  1665  M  Street;  office,  1669% 
Chester  Avenue,  Bakersfield.  Born  in  Ne- 
vada City,  California,  May  13,  1875.  Son  of 
Thomas  and  Catherine  Jane  (Cruickshank) 
Allen.  Married  April  26,  1905,  to  Edith 
Maynard.  Graduated  from  Lincoln  Night 
Grammar  School  in  1895.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  December  13,  1899.  Social- 
ist. 

ARVID  G.  ALM. 

Residence,  223 
S.  Beaudry  Ave- 
n  u  e  ;  office  525 
Higgins  Building, 
Los  A  n'g  e  1  e  s. 
Born  May  5,  1878, 
in  Sweden.  Son 
of  L.  G.  and  Anna 
S.  (Kallberg)  Aim. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Minnesota;  High 
School  of  Minne- 
apolis; University 
of  Minnes  ota; 
g  r  a  duating  from 
Augustana  Col- 
lege, Rock  Island, 
Illinois,  in  1903, 
with  degree  of 
A.  B.  Attended  Law  Department  of  North- 
western University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Illinois,  1906,  and  California,  190'9.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  until  1907, 
when  he  moved  to  Kingman,  Arizona,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  mining  for  a  short  period. 
Formed  partnership  on  January  1,  1912,  with 
F.  M.  Sliepard,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Shepard  &  Aim,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  Masonic  order,  Order  Vasa  and 
Swedish  National  League.  Democrat. 

FISHER  AMES. 

Residence,     2933      Pacific    Avenue;      office, 
Pacific     Building,    San     Francisco.     Born    in 


New  Hampshire,  February  8,  1844.  Moved 
to  California  in  1870.  Graduated  from  Dart- 
mouth College.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New 
York  May  10,  1870,  and  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia the  same  year.  Assistant  in  the  office  ot 
Honorable  W.  C.  Burnett,  City  and  County 
Attorney  for  eight  years.  Member  of  the 
Board  o-f  Education,  1876-77;  of  the  Board  of 
Fire  Commissioners,  1887-92.  Democrat. 

HOMER  G.  AMES. 
Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Anaheim. 
Born  in  Madison 
County,  Iowa,  No- 
vember 29,  1877. 
Son  of  Arthur  W. 
and  Sarah  A. 
(Walker)  Ames. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  Novem- 
b  e  r,  1887  Mar- 
ried  Harriet 
W  e  n  t  s  April  14, 
1910.  Attended 
the  public  schools 
of  Santa  Ana, 
California,  and  the 
University  of 
California,  grad- 
uating therefrom  in  1901  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by 
the  Supreme  Court  in  April,  1901,  and  later 
to  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Santa  Ana,  in  October,  1901. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Orange  County, 
1903-6.  In  September,  1908,  appointed  Ref- 
eree in  Bankruptcy  for  Orange  County,  by 
Hon.  Olin  Wellborn,  United  States  District 
Judge.  Formed  partnership  with  Hon. 
Richard  Melrose,  in  January,  1910,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Melrose  &  Ames.  Appointed 
City  Attorney  of  Anaheim,  in  March,  1911, 
which  office  he  continues  to  hold.  Member 
of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  ALEXANDER  ANDERSON. 

Residence,  401  J  Street;  office,  City  Jus- 
tice's Court,  Sacramento.  Born  February  25, 
1846,  in  Mineral  Point,  Wisconsin.  Son  Off 
Hartford  and  Susan  (Atkins)  Anderson. 
Married  September  8,  1880,  to  Mary  Cad- 
well.  Moved  to  California  in  1849,  and  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  schools  of  this 
state.  Attended  Folsom  Institute,  and  later 
Santa  Clara  College.  Studied  law  in  Benicia 
Law  College.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  Sacramento,  April,  1866.  From 
that  date  until  1868  he  served  as  County 
Auditor,  after  which  service  he  became  asso- 
ciated with  George  Cadwalader,  with  whom 
he  practiced  until  1879.  City  Attorney  of 
Sacramento  from  1875  to  1887.  Member  of 
Assembly,  1893.  In  1899  appointed  Police 


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Judge  of  Sacramento,  in  which  office  he  con- 
tinues to  serve  to  date.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  H.  ANDERSON. 

Residence,  Venice;  office,  330  Stimson 
Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born  December  31, 
1866,  in  Memphis,  Tennessee.  Son  of  James 
A.  and  Louisa  (Trent)  Anderson.  Married 
to  Jessie  Calhoun  in  1895.  Received  his 
early  education  at  Texas  common  schools. 
Attended  the  Southwestern  University  at 
Georgetown,  Texas.  Came  to  California  in 
1886.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas;  to  the 
bar  of  the  state  of  California  in  1889; 
United  States  Supreme  Court  in  1897.  Mem- 
ber of  Jonathan  and  University  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

HENRY  PARKER  ANDREWS. 

Residence  and 
office,  Red  Bluff. 
Born  May  4,  1861, 
in  Marion,  Missis- 
si  p  p  i.  Son  of 
William  Penn  and 
Sarah  A.  (Smith) 
Andre  ws.  Mar- 
ried December  26, 
1893,  to  Lillie 
Gay.  Early  edu- 
cation  was  ob- 
tained in  public 
schools  of  his  na- 
tive state,  until 
1881,  when  he  at- 
tended  Marion 
Academy  for  six 
months.  Studied 
law  at  odd  times 

while  engaged  in  other  work,  entering  the 
office  of  C.  G.  Grace,  in  Meridian,  Missis- 
sippi, July,  1881,  where  he  remained  until 
August,  1882.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missis- 
sippi at  Quitman,  August  21,  1882,  later  mov- 
ing to  California,  1888.  Served  as  District 
Attorney  of  Tehama  County,  California,  from 
1895  to  1899.  Democratic  nominee  for  At- 
torney General  of  state  of  California  in  1898; 
defeated  by  Tirey  L.  Ford.  Attended  all 
Democratic  State  Conventions  since  1896. 
Member  of  Vesper  Lodge  84,  F.  &  A.  M., 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Red  Bluff  Foresters  of  Amer- 
ica fraternities.  Member  Executive  Com- 
mittee Woodrow  Wilson  League.  Democrat. 

LEWIS  W.  ANDREWS. 

Residence,  274  Andrews  Boulevard;  office, 
1100  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  22,  1869,  at  Mt.  Vernon,  Missouri. 
Son  of  Lindley  M.  and  Elizabeth  W.  (Gor- 
ton) Andrews.  Moved  to  California  in  1889. 
Married  Abbie  Crane  January  21,  1892,  at 
Saticoy,  Ventura  County,  California.  At- 
tended high  school,  and  graduated  from  the 
Scientific  Department  of  the  Northern  Illi- 
nois Normal  School,  Dixon,  Illinois,  in  1887. 
Read  law  with  Hon.  B.  T.  Williams,  Judge 


of  Superior  Court  of  Ventura  County,  Cali- 
fornia; also  with  Messrs.  Andrews  Brothers 
of  Norwalk,  Ohio.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  October  9,  1894,  to  the  United 


States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  January, 
1908,  and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court 
February  20,  1911.  Associated  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  with  Hon.  Thomas  O. 
Toland,  in  Ventura,  California,  from  May, 
1895,  until  October,  1900,  when  he  removed  to 
Los  Angeles.  He  is  now  associated  with 
Hon.  Thomas  O.  Toland  and  Cedric  E.  John- 
son, in  general  practice.  Was  the  first  sec- 
retary of  Throop  Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasa- 
dena, California;  also  instructor  in  history. 
Member  of  California  and  Union  League 
Clubs,  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

WILLEDD  ANDREWS. 

Residence.  1258 
West  30th  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e  230  Ex- 
change Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Little 
Rock,  Arkansas, 
November  17, 
1883.  Son  of  Carl 
and  Florence 
(Marsh)  Andrews. 
M  a  rried  Septem- 
ber  23,  1911,  to 
Helen  Justis 
S  t  o  c  k  e  r.  At- 
tended public 
schools  of  Little 
Rock,  Arkansas, 
New  Orleans, 
Louisiana  and  Los 

Angeles,  California,  and  for  two  years  the 
Central  University  of  Kentucky,  1898-99,  and 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Southern 
California  (Law  Department),  receiving  the 


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degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1908  and  the  degree  of 
LL.  M.  in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Los  Angeles,  June,  1908,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Practices  in 
Los  Angeles  to  date.  Specializes  in  corpora- 
tion law.  Attorney  for  Night  and  Day  Bank 
and  Title  Guarantee  and  Trust  Company. 
Served  First  Troop  Cavalry,  Louisiana  Na- 
tional Guard,  1900-2  in  New  Orleans,  Louisi- 
ana. Member  of  the  College  Men's  Associa- 
tion of  Southern  California,  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon  and  Theta  Nu  Epsilon  fraternities. 
Republican. 

HENRY  JAMES  ANGELL. 

Residence,  407 
South  Hope 
Street;  office, 
407-408  Security 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Jan- 
uary 15,  1878,  in 
the  town  of  Rich- 
mond, Washington 
County,  Rhode  Is 
land.  Son  o  f 
James  Phetteplace 
and  Lillias  (Geer) 
Angell.  Married 
June  2,  1906,  to 
Precilla  Ham- 
mond, of  Somer- 
ville,  Massachu- 
setts. Moved  to 

California  June  11,  1906.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Hartford,  Connecticut,  and 
Providence  County,  Rhode  Island,  and  Bryant 
and  Stratton  Business  College,  Providence, 
Rhode  Island.  Finished  academic  studies  and 
took  all  college  studies  under  private  instruct- 
ors. Graduated  from  Boston  Law  School  on 
June  5,  1906,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  October  22, 
1906,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  alone 
to  date.  Member  of  Knights  of  Pythias. 
Republican. 

H.  M.  ANTHONY. 

Residence,  San 
Francisco;  o  ffi  c  e 
372-376  Monad- 
nock  Building,  San 
Fr  ancisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco, 
April  11,  1872. 
Son  of  Edward 
Taylor  and  Carrie 
Augusta  (Han- 
f  o  r  d)  Anthony. 
Married  to  Mil- 
dred A.  Goffe, 
August  15,  1908. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation from  the 
San  Fran  cisco 
grammar  schools, 
Lowell  High 


School,  and  graduated  from  the  University 
of  California  in  1895  with  the  degree  of 
Ph.  B.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1901,  since  which  date  he  has  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  this  city.  Spanish- 
American  War  Veteran,  Scottish  Rite  Mason, 
Member  Bar  Association. 

HORACE  HILARY  APPEL. 

Residence,  1132  West  28th  Street;  office, 
421-423  Bullard  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Tucson,  Arizona,  November  3,  1862.  Son 
of  Nathan  B.  and  Victoria  (Torrey)  Appel. 
Moved  to  California  in  1876.  Married  April 


2,  1902,  to  Alba  St.  Cyr  Bennet.  Attended 
the  public  schools  in  Tucson,  Arizona,  until 
1876.  Entered  St.  Mary's  College,  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  graduated  therefrom  in  1880.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Arizona  in  1886  and  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1887.  Formed  part- 
nership with  C.  C.  Stevens  in  1887,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Stevens  &  Appel,  continuing 
until  1889,  when  the  firm  name  was  changed 
to  Willis  &  Appel,  this  partnership  continuing 
until  1893,  since  which  time  he  has  been  as- 
sociated in  many^cases  with  Chas.  Silent, 
Alex  Campbell,  S.  O.  Houghton,  Stephen  M. 
White  and  Ex-Governor  Henry  T.  Gage. 
Member  of  the  Southwest  Society  of  Archaeo- 
logical Institute  of  America,  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  California  and 
Arizona  Pioneers.  Member  of  the  Gamut 
Club.  Republican. 

HARRY  RUTHVEN  ARCHBALD. 

Residence,  1137  Brent  Avenue,  South  Pasa- 
dena, Los  Angeles  County;  office,  422  Federal 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  London, 
Ontario,  Canada,  April  28,  1872.  Son  of 
George  H.  and  Margaret  S.  (Tiffany)  Arch- 


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bald.  Came  to  California  in  1905.  Married 
Mary  Wingar  September  16,  1906.  Eeceived 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Indi- 
ana, Michigan,  and  Arizona.  Gradviated  from 
the  University  of  Michigan  in  1902,  with  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  at  Lansing  in  1902;  Arizona  the 
same  year;  California,  1905,  and  to  the  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California,  1912.  Appointed  As- 
sistant United  States  District  Attorney  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California  February, 
1912.  Eepublican. 

LEO   BETHELL  AECHER. 

Besidence,  Keyes  Street  and  Senter  Boad; 
office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Jose.  Born  August  18,  1874,  in  San  Jose. 
Son  of  Lawrence  and  Alice  (Bethell)  Archer. 
Married  April  24,  1900,  to  Maude  Wyatt 
Eeceived  his  early  education  in  the  public- 
schools.  Attended  Santa  Clara  College, 
1890-91;  Stanford  University,  1891-93,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  1893-96,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  the  latter  year. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco  May  21,  1896.  Democrat. 

RICHARD  TODD  ARCHER. 

Eesidence,  1406  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
332  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  25,  1869,  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri.  Son 
of  Eichard  P.  and  Florence  (Todd)  Archer. 
Moved  to  California  in  1887.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  from 
1876  to  1882.  From  1882  to  1886  attended 
the  Foster  Academy,  St.  Louis.  Graduated 
from  Lake  Forest  University,  Chicago  College 
of  Law,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1900.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Illinois  June  7,  19t)0, 
to  the  bar  of  California,  May  12,  1905.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Chicago,  Illi- 
nois, and  in  1902  returned  to  California, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  Masonic 
bodies.  Independent. 

GEORGE  STANLEIGH  ARNOLD. 

Eesidence,  3240  Pacific  Avenue;  office, 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  April  3,  1881,  in  New  Haven, 
Connecticut.  Son  of  George  S.  and  Evelyn 
(Thompson)  Arnold.  Moved  to  California  in 
1909.  Educated  at  Hillhouse  High  School, 
New  Haven,  and  Phillips  Exeter  Academy, 
Andover,  Massachusetts.  Attended  Yale  Col- 
lege, New  Haven,  Connecticut,  and  the  Yale 
Law  School,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  A.  in 
1903,  and  LL.  B.,  respectively,  in  1906.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Connecticut  at  New 
Haven,  July,  1906;  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  in  1910;  all  courts  both  state 


and  federal,  having  jurisdiction  in  California 
in  1911.  In  December,  1911,  formed  partner- 
ship with  William  Denman,  practicing  under 


the  firm  name  of  Denman  &  Arnold,  which 
continues  to  date.  Law  Examiner,  U.  S. 
Forest  Service,  1908-9.  Member  of  Uni- 
versity and  Commonwealth  clubs. 

JULIUS   HARRIS   ARDIS. 

Eesidence, 
D  o  w  n  ey  ;  office, 
525-527  Bullard 
Block,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  El 
Dorado,  Arkansas, 
May  11, 1863.  Son 
of  John  Columbus 
and  Fannie  Aman- 
da (Harris)  Ardis. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  July,  1867. 
Married  Mamie 
Haygood,  Septem- 
ber 24,  1888.  Ee- 
ceived his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  at 
Downey;  from 
1872  to  1876  attended  the  Los  Neitos  Valley 
Institute,  at  Downey,  California,  and  in 
1884  entered  Emory  College,  Oxford,  Georgia, 
graduating  therefrom  in  1888  with  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  Bead  law  in  office  of 
Haygood  &  Douglas,  of  Atlanta,  Georgia, 
and  during  this  period  attended  law  lectures 
in  Atlanta,  Georgia.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  state  of  Georgia,  De  Kalb  County,  August 
31,  1889,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles,  October  17,  1893;  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court,  April  13,  1908,  in  Los  Angeles. 


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Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Atlanta, 
Georgia,  where  he  continued  until  December, 
1889,  when  <he  moved  to  Sheffield,  Alabama, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Alabama, 
1889.  Practiced  law  in  Sheffield  until  1892, 
when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  Formed 
partnership  with  A.  C.  Lawson  in  1893,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Lawson  &  Ardis,  which  con- 
tinued until  1894.  In  1904  entered  into  part- 
nership with  W.  T.  Kendrick  and  W.  S. 
Knott,  under  the  firm  name  of  Kendrick, 
Knott  &  Ardis,  continuing  until  1909,  when 
the  firm  was  changed  to  Kendrick  &  Ardis, 
which  continues  to  date.  Chairman  of  Demo- 
cratic County  Committee  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Masonic  fraterni- 
ties. Democrat. 


FRED  N.  ARNOLDY. 

Residence,  1028  Grattan  Street;  office,  Title 
Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
24,  1883,  in  Tipton,  Mitchell  County,  Kansas. 
Son  of  Conrad  and  Margaret  (Ottley) 
Arnoldy.  Moved  to  California  in  1904. 
Educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Kansas, 


Kansas  Wesleyan  University,  Law  Depart- 
ment of  University  of  Southern  California 
and  the  Liberal  Arts  Department  of  that 
institution.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1908  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  in  Los  Angeles  alone 
to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  and 
Metropolitan  Club. 


FOSTER    CALHOUN    AUSTIN. 

Eesidence, 
856  East  Kensing- 
ton Road;  Office, 
308  Bullard  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  13, 
1850,  at  Due  West, 
South  Carolina. 
Son  of  Henry  P. 
and  Isabella  C. 
Austin.  Married  to 
Kittie  Lankester, 
April  15,  1885. 
Educated  in  Ers- 
kine  College,  Due 
West,  South  Caro- 
lina, graduating  in 
1870.  Teacher  in 
schools  of  Miss- 
issippi eight  years, 
and  for  two  years 
— 1878-80 — principal  of  Pontatoc  Male  Acad- 
emy. Moved  to  Florida  in  1881.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  that  state  April,  1885,  at  Enter- 
prise, Volusia  County.  Practiced  in  state 
and  federal  courts  of  Florida  until  1899,  when 
he  removed  to  Brunswick,  Georgia,  remaining 
eight  months.  Member  of  firm  of  Miller  & 
Austin,  1897-99.  Attorney  and  general-  man- 
ager for  the  Atlantic  and  Western  Railroad, 
Florida,  1887-89.-  Member  of  School  Board, 
Volusia  County,  Florida,  1887-90,  and  elected 
mayor  of  Orange  City,  Florida,  in  1894. 
Moved  to  California  in  1900.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  Los  Angeles  in  1900, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
tices alone  to  date.  Member  of  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association,  Merchants  and  Manufac- 
turers' Association,  Masonic  bodies,  Knights 
Templar  and  Eastern  Star.  Democrat. 

RUSS  AVERY. 

Residence,  936 
;J.  Hoover  Street, 
Los  Angeles;  office, 
632  Laughlin 
Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Bprn  in 
O  1  y  m  pia,  Wash- 
ington,  August  23, 
1872.  Son  of  Will- 
iam H.  and  Nellie 
T.  (Fox)  Avery. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  1886. 
G  r  a  d  uated  from 
the  Los  Angeles 
High  School  in 
1890,  University 
of  California  in 
1894,  receiving  the 
degree  of  B.  L.,  and  from  the  Harvard  Law 
School,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1897. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in  June, 


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1895.  Began  the  practice  of  law  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1897.  Formed  partnership  with 
Samuel  H.  French  in  1907,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Avery  &  French,  which  continues 
to  date.  Member  of  the  University,  Harvard, 
Jonathan,  Union  League,  Sierra,  Country,  and 
City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Chairman  Los  An- 
geles County  Republican  Central  Committee. 
President  of  the  Chamber  of  Manes  and  Oils. 
Republican. 

WILLIAM  MACK  AYDELOTTE. 

Residence,  15  Ocean  View  Avenue;  office, 
6  and  7  Leask  Building,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in 
Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  September  14,  1873. 
Son  of  William  and  Minnie  A.  (Kearns) 
Aydelotte.  Married  November  10,  1898,  to 
Winifred  Hysung.  Came  to  California  in  Sep- 


tember, 1901.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Terre  Haute,  In- 
diana, and  later  attended  the  University  of 
Indianapolis  (Law  Department),  receiving  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  therefrom  in  1896.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana 
in  1896,  and  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1902.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Mc- 
Bride,  Denny  &  Aydelotte,  in  Indianapolis, 
Indiana,  from  1897  to  September,  1901.  Prac- 
ticing alone  in  Santa  Cruz  to  date.  President 
of  Santa  Cruz  Emporium  Company,  doing 
business  at  Brookdale,  Santa  Cruz  County, 
California.  Member  of  the  Marion  and  Uni- 
versity clubs  of  Indianapolis,  Indiana.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  fraternity,  York  Rite  and 
Shrine.  Republican. 

WALTER  ROMAYNE  BACON. 

Residence,    1360   Jones   Street;    office,   1005 
Call  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  Septem- 


ber 14,  1857,  Mexico,  Niami  County,  Indiana. 
Son  of  Francis  Marion  and  Sarah  Felton 
(Griswold)  Bacon.  Married  Evelyn  F.  Smith 
in  1880.  Received  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Indiana,  1861-66;  High  School  o-f 
Rochester,  Indiana,  1870;  Parsons'  Academy, 


Kalamazoo,  Michigan,  1873.  Read  law  in  the 
office  of  Thumnel  &  Platt,  Grand  Island, 
Nebraska.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Nebraska, 
June,  1886;  California,  1891.  Elected  Prose- 
cuting Attorney  of  Hall  County,  Nebraska. 
November,  1886,  serving  one  term.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1891,  and  practiced  law  there 
continuously  until  1907,  when  he  moved  to 
San  Francisco,  where  he  continues  in  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession.  Late  general 
counsel  of  Los  Angeles  Gas  Company.  Pres- 
ident of  Southern  California  Historical  Soci- 
ety for  eight  years.  One  of  the  founders  of 
the  South  West  Archaeological  Society  and 
Museum  of  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  the 
Jonathan  and  Union  League  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles.  Republican. 

MILTON  B.  BADT. 

Residence,  3038  Jackson  Street;  office, 
Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  July  8,  1884.  Son  of  Morris 
and  Lina  (Posener)  Badt.  Received  his 
early  education  in  public  schools  of  San 
Francisco  and  at  Wells,  Nevada;  graduated 
from  the  Lowell  High  School  in  1902,  Uni- 
versity of  California  in  1906,  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1909,  with  the  degree  of 


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219 


LL.   B.     Admitted   to   the   bar   of   California, 
District   Court   of  Appeals,  First   District,   at 


the     United     States,     Southern     District,     at 
Fresno,   same   time.     Justice  of  the  peace   of 


San  Francisco,  May  19,  1909.  Commenced 
practice  of  his  profession  alone  and  continues 
to  date,  his  practice  being  divided  between 
California  and  Nevada.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES  BAER. 

Eesidence,  925  Eddy  Street;  office,  1117 
Kohl  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Sail 
Francisco,  October  25,  1882.  Son  of  Isaac 
and  Flora  (Peyser)  Baer.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic and  high  schools  of  San  Francisco,  and  tho 
University  of  California,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  in  1905.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  San  Francisco,  July  30,  1905, 
since  which  date  he  has  continued  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone. 

EARL   A.   BAGBY. 

Eesidence,  515  North  Locust  Street;  office, 
City  Hall,  Visalia.  Born  January  8,  1887,  in 
Clay  County,  Kansas.  Son  of  E.  J.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Hughes)  Bagby.  Moved  to  California 
in  1888.  Married  May  6,  1911,  to  Celissa  B. 
"Wing.  Attended  Tipton-Lindsey  Grammar 
School,  Visalia,  from  1893-1900,  graduating 
in  the  latter  year.  Entered  Visalia  High 
School  in  1900  and  graduated  in  1904.  At- 
tended the  University  of  Michigan  (Law  De- 
partment) at  Ann  Arbor,  from  1905  to  1908, 
graduating  in  the  latter  year  with  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  at  Lansing,  to  all  courts,  June  16, 

1908.  Admitted  to   the  bar  of  California   at 
Los  Angeles,  November  9,  1908.     To  the  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  the  United  States,  Ninth  -Judi- 
cial   District,    Southern    California,    May    3, 

1909,  at    Fresno.     To    the    District    Court    of 


Visalia  Township,  Tulare  County,  and  judge 
of  the  Eecorder's  Court  of  Visalia  since  Jan- 
uary, 1911.  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trade 
of  Visalia  since  January,  19-11.  Secretary  of 
the  Democratic  County  Central  Committee, 
Tulare  County.  Secretary  of  the  Visalia 
Democratic  Club.  Member  of  the  W.  O.  W., 
F.  O.  E.,  L.  O.  O.  M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraterni- 
ties. Vice-president  of  the  Visalia  Tennis 
Club.  Democrat. 

LOUIS  H.  BAILEY. 

Eesidence,  784  South  8th  Street;  office,  310 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Jose. 
Born  in  Green  Bay,  Wisconsin,  April  26,  1878. 
Son  of  Willard  C.  and  Mary  F.  (Bass)  Bailey. 
Moved  to  California  in  1886.  Married  March 
3,  1911,  to  Georgie  Bacon.  Attended  the 
Grant  Grammar  School,  San  Jose,  San  Jose 
High  School  and  the  Stanford  University. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Thomas,  Gerstle, 
Frick  &  Beedy  from  1906  until  1908.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Sacramento 
in  December,  1908,  since  which  time  he  has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  San 
Jose.  Eepublican. 

CARLETON  REED  BAINBRIDGE. 

Eesidence,  2111  Park  Grove  Avenue;  office, 
411  American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  6,  1883,  in  New  York  City. 
Son  of  William  Wilson  and  Mary  E.  (Shively) 
Bainbridge.  Moved  to  California  in  1896. 
Eeceived  his  early  education  in  public  schools 
of  New  York  City,  and  Los  Angeles,  Califor- 
nia, later  attending  the  Law  Department  of 
the  University  of  Michigan,  from  which  lie 


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obtained  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1907.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  An- 
geles, July  15,  1907,  since  which  date  he  has 
practiced  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  the  University  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Be- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  SMYLLIE  BAIRD. 

Eesidence,  331  Bryan  Street;  office,  418  Fay 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  November  13, 
1873,  in  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Son  o-f  Eobert 
and  Elizabeth  (Watson)  Baird.  Moved  to 
California  in  1900.  Married  in  1910  to  Clara 
H.  Barton.  Educated  in  the  public,  high  and 
normal  schools  of  Glasgow.  Graduated  in 
1910  from  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of  Law,  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  19'09. 
Member  o-f  the  firm  of  Baird  &  Gerecht  since 
January  1,  1911.  Member  of  the  Celtic  Club 
and  Masonic  order.  Eepublican. 

RALPH  BANDINI. 

Eesidence,  1111 
San  Pasqual 
Street,  Pasadena; 
office,  811  Title  In- 
surance Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Pasadena, 
California,  July  9, 
1884.  Son  of  *Ar- 
t  u  r  o  and  Helen 
(Elliott)  Bandini. 
Married  August  4, 
1908,  to  Elizabeth 
Steve  nson.  At- 
tended the  Pasa- 
dena  public 
s  c  h  o  o  Is,  Throop 
Polytechnic  Insti- 
ll u  t  e  and  the 
Stanford  University.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  Los  Angeles,  California,  July,  1907.  As- 
sociated with  the  firm  of  O'Melveny,  Stevens 
and  Milliken,  for  five  years.  Continues  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Mem- 
ber of  the  South  Coast  Yacht  Club  and  the 
University  Club.  Eepublican. 

ARTHUR  GARFIELD  BAKER. 

Eesidence,  2128  Cambridge  Street;  office, 
709  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Morris  County,  Kansas,  October  2,  1880.  Son 
of  Andrew  and  Elizabeth  Ann  (Mills)  Baker. 
Married  February,  1908,  to  Grace  A.  Freuler, 
who  died  January,  1909;  June  14,  1910,  to 
Helen  G.  Sherer.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Kansas,  Missouri,  and  California.  Gradu- 
ated from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1907, 
with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  May,  1907.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  June  of  that  year,  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  law.  Eepublican. 


IVAN  C.   BAKER. 

Eesidence,  335  Clay  Street;  office,  311-317 
Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  19,  1889,  in  Gainesville,  Texas.  Son  of 
Lawrence  and  Jennie  Seyton  (Cook)  Baker. 
Attended  grammar  school  at  Tipton,  Missouri, 
and  graduated  from  Surprise  Valley  Union 
School  in  1909.  Moved  to  California  in  April, 
1903,  and  attended  Stanford  University  and 
the  University  of  Southern  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  September  21, 
1911,  and  is  associated  to  date  with  the  firm 
of  Crouch  &  Crouch.  Eepublican. 

GUSTAVE   WILLIAM   BANTEL. 

Eesidence,  1656  Devisadero-  Street;  office, 
406  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  la 
New  York  City,  New  York,  September  14, 
1885.  Son  of  Gustave  Augustus  and  Julia 
(Hertel)  Bantel.  Moved  to  this  state  in  July, 
1907.  Eeceived  his  early  education  from  the 
public  schools  of  Brooklyn,  New  York.  Eu- 
tered  the  Brooklyn  Law  School,  graduating 
in  June,  1907,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  New  York  May,  1907; 
California,  March  26,  1908.  Served  as  a  law 
clerk  in  office  of  Henry  A.  Jacobs  from  Janu- 
ary, 1908,  until  May,  1909,  since  which  time 
he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion alone  to  date.  Eepublican. 

JOSEPH  EDWIN  BARBER. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Bedding.  Born  LM 
Bear  Creek,  Merced  County,  California.  April 
2,  1864.  Son  of  Matthew  0.  and  Catherine 
(McQuilkin)  Barber.  Married  February  3, 
1909,  to  Johanne  Ernst.  Attended  the  public 
schools  in  Mariposa,  Merced  and  Alameda 
counties,  and  graduated  from  the  Old  Berk- 
eley Gymnasium.  Entered  the  University  of 
California  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1885, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  in 
San  Francisco,  August  28,  1895,  and  engaged 
in  private  business  in  Alameda  County  until 
1897,  when  he  moved  to  Shasta  County,  where 
he  continues  in  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Su- 
perior Court  of  Shasta,  Department  2,  Novem- 
ber 3,  1908,  to  fill  unexpired  term  of  four 
years.  Democrat. 

HENRY  AUGUSTUS  BARCLAY. 

Eesidence,  1153  Norton  Avenue;  office,  600- 
602  Frost  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Jan- 
uary 17,  1849,  in  Punxsutawney,  Jefferson 
County,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of  David  and 
Sarah  Cooper  (Gaskill)  Barclay.  Married  July 
13,  1882,  to  Lily  Adele  Ward.  From  185(5-57 
attended  the  Morovian  School  at  Litz.  Penn- 
sylvania; 1857-60,  public  school  and  private 
academy,  Brookville,  Pennsylvania;  from  1860- 
64  private  school  at  Kittanning,  Pennsylvania, 


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and  Dayton  Academy;  from  1864-67,  Allegheny 
College,  Meadville,  Pennsylvania;  from  1867- 
69  read  law  in  the  office  of  his  father;  from 
1869-71,  Cornell  University,  New  York.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Pennsylvania  at  Kittan- 
ning,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  in 


1871,  Clarion  County  in  1872,  and  at  Pitts- 
burg,  Allegheny  County,  in  1873,  and  removed 
to  the  state  of  California  in  1874.  From  1876 
until  1886  associated  with  Eobert  N.  C.  Wil- 
son, under  firm  name  of  Barclay  &  Wilson, 
when  Charles  E.  Eedick  became  a  member  of 
this  firm,  under  its  firm  name  of  Barclay,  Wil- 
son &  Eedick,  which  continued  until  1887, 
when  E.  B.  Carpenter  entered  the  firm,  which 
continued  under  firm  name  of  Barclay,  Wilson 
&  Carpenter  until  1892,  when  the  firm  was 
dissolved  and  he  practiced  alone  until  1896, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  Edward  W. 
Camp,  under  the  firm  name  of  Barclay  & 
Camp,  which  continued  until  1899.  In  1900 
formed  partnership  with  Judge  Gilbert  O. 
Munson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Munson  & 
Barclay,  which  continued  until  the  death  of 
Judge  'Munson  on  May  21,  1911,  since  which 
date  he  has  been  practicing  alone.  Member 
and  acting  chairman  of  Los  Angeles  County 
Central  Eepublican  Committee,  1879-84. 
Chairman  of  same,  1884-88.  Member  of  the 
Union  League,  Cornell,  Celtic  and  Eepublican 
Clubs,  and  Phi  Kappa  Psi  fraternity.  Mem 
ber  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Thirty-second 
degree  Scottish  Eite  and  Al  Malaika  Tem- 
ple, A.  A.  O.  Nobles  of  the  Mystic  Shrine. 
Has  been  extremely  active  in  securing  the  San 
Gabriel  and  San  Bernardino  Forest  Eeserve 
from  a  conservation  standpoint.  Eepublican. 

J.  A.  BARDIN. 

Eesidence,  Salinas;  office,  Monterey  County 
Bank    Building,    Salinas.     Born     in     Salinas, 


California,  December  27,  1873.  Attended  the 
University  of  California  from  1894  to  1806, 
and  the  University  of  Michigan  from  1896 
until  1899,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  in  1899  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1902.  Began  the  practice  of  law  in  Salinas 
in  1902,  with  F.  W.  Sargent,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Sargent  &  Bardin,  which  continued 
until  1910.  Formed  partnership  in  October, 
1911,  with  P.  E.  Zabala,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Zabala  &  Bardin,  which  continues  to  date. 
District  attorney  of  Monterey  County  1906- 
10.  Democrat. 

ARTHUR  H.  BARENDT. 

Eesidence,  749 
Taylor  Street; 
office,  Mills  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  Feb- 
ruary,  I860,  in 
Live  rpool,  Eng- 
land. Son  of  John 
E.  and  Isabella  A. 
(Crowe)  Barendt. 
Educated  in  the 
schools  of  Liver- 
pool and  in  Liver- 
pool College  and 
Liverpool  School 
of  S  c  i  e  nee  and 
Arts,  Medalist  in 
1881,  and  Whit- 
worth  Scholar. 
In  1884  came  to 
California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, December,  1897,  and  later  to  the  fed- 
eral courts.  Commenced  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  immediately  upon  admission. 
In  June,  1909,  appointed  member  of  the  Board 
of  Health  of  San  Francisco,  which  position  he 
retains  after  illegal  removal  by  Mayor  Mc- 
Carthy and  reinstatement  by  court.  Presi- 
dent of  the  Iroquois  Club.  Democrat. 

DONALD    BARKER. 

Besidcnce,  601 
South  Burlington 
Avenue;  office, 
Title  Insurance 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Can- 
a  d  a,  M  a  r  c  h  13, 
1868.  Son  of  Will- 
iam and  Margaret 
(Mite  hell)  Bar- 
k  e  r.  Moved  to 
California  in  1884. 
Married  December 
16,  1896,  to  Carrie 
L.  Pabst.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 
Canada  and  the 
high  school  of 
Lindsay,  Ontario.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 


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California,  April,  1896.  In  1897  formed  part- 
nership with  Hon.  Frank  P.  Flint  under  the 
firm  name  of  Flint  &  Barker,  which  continued 
until  the  election  of  Mr.  Flint  to  the  Senate 
in  1905,  later  forming  partnership  with  Will- 
iam A.  Bowen,  under  the  firm  name  of  Barker 
&  Bowen,  which  continued  one  year,  when  the 
Hon.  Wheaton  A.  Gray,  ex-presiding  justice 
of  the  District  Court  of  Appeals,  entered  the 
firm  and  the  name  was  changed  to  Gray, 
Barker  &  Bowen.  In  1910  Carrold  Allen, 
Henry  S.  Van  Dyke  and  L.  W.  Jutten  joined 
the  firm,  and  in  1911  Hon.  Frank  P.  Flint  re- 
entered  the  firm,  the  firm  name  now  being 
Flint,  Gray  &  Barker.  Member  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Club.  Republican. 


CHARLES   E.   BARNARD. 

Eesidence,  1501  Lucerne  Lane;  office,  10-11 
Union  National  Bank  Building,  Fresno.  Born 
in  Warrenville,  Illinois,  December  28,  1881. 
Son  of  Robert  R.  and  Elizabeth  (Child)  Bar- 
nard. Married  Lillian  O.  Smith  in  1907. 
Moved  to  California  in  1907.  Attended  High 
School  of  Centralia,  Illinois,  graduating  in 

1899,  and  from  the  Iowa  College  Academy  in 

1900.  Attended  Iowa  College,  from  which  he 
received  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  in  1904,  and  the 
degree   of  LL.  B.  from  the  Iowa  State  Uni- 
versity in  1907.     Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Iowa  in  June,  1907,  and  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  Sep- 
tember, 19'07.     Republican. 

WILLIAM  A.  BARNHILL. 

Residence,  213  North  Carondolet  Street; 
office,  718  Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Kansas  City,  Missouri,  Sep- 
tember 18,  1880.  Son  of  Samuel  S.  and  Julia 
Louise  (Russell)  Barnhill.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1896.  Married  to  Frances  Teresa 
Penglase,  December  26,  1903.  Early  educa- 
tion received  in  the  public  schools  of  Kansas 
City.  Graduated  from  St.  Vincent's  College, 
Los  Angeles,  in  June,  1899,  with  the  degrees  of 
B.  S.  and  M.  S.  In  June,  1902,  he  graduated 
from  Hastings  College  of  Law  with  degree  of  , 
LL.  B.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Garber, 
Boalt  &  Bishop,  afterward  with  Bishop  & 
Wheeler,  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1902,  and  associated  with 
Bishop  &  Wheeler.  In  November,  1902,  ap- 
pointed Chief  Assistant  United  States  Attor- 
ney, First  Division  of  Alaska,  with  head- 
quarters at  Juneau,  which  office  he  held  for 
nearly  seven  years,  when  he  was  appointed 
United  States  Attorney  for  the  same  division. 
He  resigned  in  1910  and  after  practicing  a 
short  time  in  San  Francisco  removed  to  Los 
Angeles  and  entered  the  firm  of  Gibson,  Dunn 
&  Crutcher,  December,  1911.  Member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  L.  O.  O.  M.,  Arctic  Brotherhood,  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club.  Republican. 


EDMUND  D.   BARRY. 

Residence,  229  South  Orange  Grove  Avenue, 
Pasadena;  office,  1024  Trust  and  Savings 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August  4,  1854, 
in  Pittsfield  Township,  Washtenaw  County, 
Michigan.  Sou  <)f  Robert  J.  and  Sarah 
Amelia  (Moseley)  Barry.  Married  August  2, 
1888,  to  A.  Belle  Fitzgerald.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan.  Re- 
ceived degree  of  A.  B.  in  1876  from  the  Mich- 
igan University.  Admitted  to  the  bar"  of 
Michigan  June  12,  1880;  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States,  November  23,  1881, 
Practiced  law  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan, 
from  July,  1881,  to  December,  1903,  when  he 
moved  to  California  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  April  6,  1904.  Practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 

HOLLEN  MEAD  BARSTOW. 

Residence,  2800  South  Flower  Street;  office, 
406  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  27,  1855,  in  Mattapoisett, 
Massachusetts.  Son  of  WTilson  and  Jane 
Perry  (Faunce)  Barstow.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1878,  and  married  Mary  E.  Variel 


November,  1879.  Educated  in  common  and 
high  schools  of  Mattapoisett,  Massachusetts. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  Robert  Codman  in 
Boston.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1878,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  in  Southern  California, 
and  practiced  his  profession  in  Plumas,  Las- 
sen  and  Sierra  counties  until  1887,  when  he 
removed  to  Napa  County,  where  he  engaged 
in  general  practice  in  Napa  City  and  San 
Francisco  until  1901,  when  he  removed  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  practices  his  profession 
to  date.  In  1888  elected  District  Attorney  of 


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Napa  County.  Playground  Commissioner  for 
Los  Angeles  for  the  first  year  of  the  estab- 
lishment of  this  office.  Member  of  the  Union 
League  and  Gamut  clubs,  and  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

ALFRED  L.  BARTLETT. 

Residence,  1200  W.  Hollywood  Boulevard; 
office,  407  Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  October  8,  1884,  in  Kansas 
City,  Missouri.  Son  of  Frank  and  Francelia 
(Lewis)  Bartlett.  Attended  the  Central 
High  School,  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania; 


93,  and  Hastings  College  of  the  Law  1894- 
96.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco  in  1895.  Commenced  the  prac- 


Morris  High  School,  New  York  City;  Eras- 
mus Hal]  High  School,  Brooklyn,  New  York, 
from  which  he  graduated  in  1903.  Attended 
Amherst  College,  Amherst,  Massachusetts, 
from  1903-6,  and  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  from  which  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  b"ar  of  Cali- 
fornia, Second  Appellate  District,  July  23, 
1909,  when  he  commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  partnership  with  Lewis  B.  Randall,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Eandall  &  Bartlett,  which 
continued  until  July  1,  1911,  when  Thomas 
P.  White  entered  the  firm,  which  became 
Randall,  Bartlett  &  White,  which  continues 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  and 
Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Member  of  the 
New  England  College  Club.  Republican. 

LOUIS   BARTLETT. 

Residence,  2434  Warring  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  1700-  Call  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
February  20,  1872,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
Columbus  and  Louise  (Mel)  Bartlett.  Mar- 
ried Mary  Olney,  June  13,  1903.  Attended 
St.  Ignatius  College  of  San  Francisco,  from 
1880-88;  the  University  of  California,  1889- 


tice  of  his  profession  with  Columbus  Bart- 
lett in  1897,  under  the  firm  name  of  Bartlett 
&  Bartlett,  this  partnership  continuing  until 
1904.  Formed  partnership  with  William  H. 
Langdon,  in  1909,  which  continues  to  date, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Bartlett 
&  Langdon.  Vice-president  of  the  University 
of  California  Club.  Member  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association  and  Commonwealth 
Club.  Democrat. 

FRANK    T.    BATES. 

Residence,  946  B 
Street;  office, 
C  o  u  rthouse,  San 
Bernardino.  Born 
March  1,  1883,  in 
Greene,  Butler 
County,  Iowa. 
Son  of  N.  S.  and 
R  e  b  ecca  (Bate) 
Bates.  Married 
November  7,  1911, 
to  Ida  Rosenbeck. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1887, 
and  received  his 
early  education  in 
the  grammar 
schools  at  Rialto, 
1891-97.  A  t- 
tended  San  Ber- 
nardino High  School  from  1897  to  1902.  En- 
tered Stanford  University  in  1904,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1908,  with  degree  of  A.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  An- 
geles, January  20,  1909.  On  February  lo, 
1909,  entered  into  partnership  with  R.  E. 
Hodge,  under  the  firm  name  of'  Bates  & 


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Hodge,  which  continues  to  date.  Appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  San  Bernardino 
County,  January  1,  1911,  to  date.  Eepublican. 

WILBUR  BASSETT. 

Residence,  University  Club;  office,  Chester 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Illinois,  Sep- 
tember 24,  1875.  Son  of  Fletcher  S.  and 
Helen  (Wheeler)  Bassett.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1905.  Attended  Harvard  College. 
Graduated  from  Northwestern  University 
Law  School  in  1899,  receiving  the  degrees  of 
Ph.  B.  and  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  o-f 
Illinois  in  1899  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1906.  Member  of  the  University  Club. 
Eepublican. 

JOSEPH  CLEMENT  BATES. 

Residence,  2165  Central  Avenue,  Alameda; 
office,  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Richmond,  Maine,  on  July  1,  1836.  Son  of 
Frederick  and  Johanna  (Thwing)  Bates. 
Married  June  25,  1868,  to  Bertha  Comstock. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 


schools  of  Litchfield  Corners,  Maine,  and  later 
attended  Bowdoin  College,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  the  class  of  1863,  and  was  a 
college  mate  of  Thomas  B.  Reed.  Moved  to 
California  in  1863,  and  began  reading  law 
in  Redwood  City,  while  teaching  school.  Ad- 
mitted to-  the  bar  of  California  in  1866,  and 
later  to  all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  this 
state,  and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court 
in  1888.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Francisco  and  continues 
to  date,  practicing  alone,  and  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  street  law,  probate,  and  civil  prac- 
tice generally.  Author  of  "Forms  and  Use 
of  Blanks,"  "Horace  Hall  Will  Case"  (1873) 
and  of  the  "History  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of 
California"  (1912).  Republican. 


ALEXANDER   ROBERT    BAUM. 

Residence,  Hotel  Arlington;  office,  Glaus 
Spreckels  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
May  6,  1865,  in  San  Francisco.  Sou  of 
Charles  and  Eliza  (Schleiden)  Baum.  Mar- 
ried July  31,  1888,  to  Louise  Scott.  Educated 
at  George  Bates  Preparatory  School;  Gym- 
nasium in  Frieburg,  Baden,  Germany;  Gym- 
nasium Karlsruhe,  Germany.  In  1881  en- 
tered the  University  of  California;  Harvard 


College,  1883-85;  Hastings  Law  School,  1886- 
87.  Read  law  in  office  of  Van  Ness  &  Roche, 
and  in  May,  1888,  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia. In  1894  formed  partnership  with 
T.  E.  K.  Cormac  and  Denis  Donohoe,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Cormac,  Donohoe  &  Baum; 
later  the  firm  was  changed  to  Cormac  & 
Baum,  which  continued  for  eight  years,  since 
which  date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Attorney 
for  the  British  Consulate.  Nominated  for 
Assembly  in  the  47th  District  in  1900.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Press  Club,  and  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia Pioneers.  Democrat. 

EDWIN  J.  BAUMBERGER. 

Residence,  791  Buena  Vista  Avenue;  office. 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  January  30,  1878.  Son  of 
James  and  Elise  (De  Prez)  Baumberger. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Salinas,  Mon- 
terey County,  California,  San  Leandro,  Ala- 
meda County,  Polytechnic  High  School  of 
San  Francisco,  the  "Lyceum"  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  Hastings  College  of  the  Law,  from 
which  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
19t)4.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  May 
20,  1904,  and  to  the  United  States  District 
Court  in  1906.  Associated  with  Humphrey 


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&  Schlesinger  from  1904  to  1906,  since  which 
time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone  to  date,  associated  with  George 


N.  Didion.  Served  apprenticeship  with  Gar- 
ret W.  McEnerney  and  W.  S.  Goodfellow,  of 
San  Francisco.  Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W. 
fraternity.  Republican. 

WESLEY  H.  BEACH. 

Residence,  918 
West  48th  Street; 
office,  732  Title  In- 
surance Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Independence, 
Kansas,  August  28, 
1878.  Son  of 
Charles  T.  and  Liz- 
zie A.  (Bridgman) 
Beach.  Attended 
public  schools  of 
I  n  d  e  p  e  n  dence, 
Kansas,  and  moved 
to  California  in 
November,  1889, 
attending  schools 
at  Colton  and  San 
Bernardino.  En- 
tered Leland  Stanford  Jr.  University  in  1896, 
and  graduated  therefrom  with  degree  of  A.  B. 
in  1900.  Was  post-graduate  student  at  Stan- 
ford University  1900-1.  Attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  California  Summer  School  in  1901  and 
1902,  and  the  Columbia  Law  School,  in  New 
York,  from  1904  to  1907,  obtaining  the  degree 


of  LL.B.  in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  New  York  State  November  19,  1906, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Editors, 
Columbia  Law  Review,  from  1905  to  1907, 
and  was  a  teacher  and  principal  in  New  York 
City  public  school  from  1905  to  1907.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  An- 
geles, October  14,  1&07,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  September 
14,  1908.  Immediately  engaged  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles  and 
continues  in  the  practice  alone  to  date.  As- 
sistant Librarian,  Leland  Stanford  Jr.  Uni- 
versity 1898—1901,  and  teacher  and  vice-prin- 
cipal of  Colton  High  School,  California, 
1901-4.  Member  of  University  Club,  South- 
ern California  Rod  and  Reel  Club,  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles 
County  Bar  Association  and  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  Republican. 


JAMES  GEHRIG  BEAED. 

Residence,  1238  Washington  Street;  office, 
Courthouse,  Red  Bluff.  Born  December  30, 
1879,  in  Etna,  Siskiyou  County,  California. 
Son  of  John  Samuel  and  Annie  (Ackley) 
Beard.  Married  June  11,  1902,  to  Louise 
Sophia  Smith.  In  1886  entered  Yreka  gram- 
mar schools,  graduating  therefrom  in  June, 
1895.  Entered  Siskiyou  County  High  School 
in  September,  1895,  taking  combined  literary 
and  commercial  courses  for  three  years.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  at  Sacramento,  California, 
January  4,  1909.  January  8,  1909,  formed 
partnership  with  his  father,  Judge  J.  S. 
Beard,  practicing  under  firm  name  of  Beard 
&  Beard,  at  Yreka,  which  partnership  ex- 
isted until  death  of  Judge  Beard  on  Decem- 
ber 12,  1910.  Official  reporter  of  the  superior 
Court  of  Siskiyou  County  from  April  29,  1905, 
to  January  7,  1909.  On  September  13,  1909, 
appointed  official  reporter  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Tehama  County,  California,  which 
position  he  now  holds,  practicing  at  intervals 
at  Yreka  until  the  firm  of  Beard  &  Beard  was 
dissolved  by  death  of  Judge  Beard.  Republi- 


CHARLES  A.   BEARDSLEY. 

Residence,  Key  Route  Inn;  office,  Oakland 
Bank  of  Savings  Building,  Oakland.  Born 
in  Pennsylvania,  January  14,  1882.  Son  of 
Ezra  S.  and  May  (Fleming)  Beardsley. 
Moved  to  California  in  1892.  Married  Agnes 
I.  Lafferty,  July  9,  1911.  Graduated  from 
the  Campbell  High  School  in  1901,  Stanford 
University  1906,  receiving  the  degree  of 


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A.  B.,  and  Stanford  Law  School  in  1908,  with 
the  degree  of  Juris  Doctor.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  by  the  First  Appellate  Court  of 


California  in  January,  1907.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  association  with  Fitzgerald 
&  Abbott,  June  1,  190$,  and  continues  to  date. 
Deputy  City  Attorney  of  Oakland  from  Jan- 
uary 1,  to  July  1,  1911.  Assistant  City  At- 
torney of  Oakland  from  July  1,  1911,  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Nile  Club.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  H.  BEATTY. 


Residence,  2409  Octavia  Street;  office, 
Wells-Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
February  18,  1838,  in  Monclova,  Lucas 
County,  Ohio.  Moved  to  California  in  March, 
1853,  but  returned  east  to  complete  his  edu- 


cational studies,  and  in  185b  entered  the 
University  of  Virginia,  continuing  there  until 
1858.  In  September,  1858,  he  returned  to 
Sacramento,  California,  and  studied  law  in 
his  father's  office,  and  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  Jan- 
uary, 1861.  In  1863  he  removed  to  Lander 
County,  Nevada,  and  when  that  state  was 
admitted  to  the  Union,  in  1864,  he  became 
Judge  of  the  District  Court  in  Lander  County, 
and  held  that  office  under  successive  re-elec- 
tions in  Lander  and  White  Pine  Counties 
until  January,  1875,  when  he  became  Associ- 
ate Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada, 
holding  that  office  from  1875  to  1878,  and  the 
office  of  Chief  Justice  from  1879  to  1880. 
At  the  close  of  his  term  he  returned  to  Sac- 
ramento, and  practiced  his  profession  there 
until  January,  1889,  when  he  became  Chief 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
being  elected  to  fill  the  balance  of  the  unex- 
pired  term  of  Chief  Justice  Morrison.  He 
was  re-elected  in  1890  and  has  been  re-elected 
each  successive  term  to  date. 

CHARLES  MARION  BECKWITH. 

Residence,  1922  16th  Street;  office,  310-311 
Hagelstein  Building,  9th  and  K  Streets,  Sac- 
ramento. Born  June  28,  1863,  in  San  Joaquin 
County,  California.  Son  of  Francis  Marion 


and  Betsy  Lucinda  (Quiggle)  Beckwith. 
Married  November  27,  1895,  to  (Mrs.)  Annie 
M.  Hurd,  deceased,  December  31,  1907.  Mar- 
ried October  31,  1908,  to  Bess  M.  Blake. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  California  and  later  attended  the  Oberlin 
University,  Ohio.  Studied  law  in  Stockton, 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  on  No- 
vember 14,  1893,  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  1894,  locating  in  Sac- 
ramento, where  he  continues  to  date  in  the 


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general  practice.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  Modern  Woodmen  of  America  and  Royal 
Arcanum  fraternities.  Republican. 

ROLAND    BECSEY. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Call 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, California,  September  9,  1879.  Son  of 
Joseph  A.  and  Eugenia  (Reguin)  Becsey. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  and  the  high 
school  of  San  Francisco.  Read  law  in  the 


office  of  Judge  Robert  Y.  Hayne,  with  whom 
he  remained  for  eight  years,  until  the  time 
of  his  death.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, March  10,  1901;  also  to  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts,  and  by 
the  United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone,  later  becoming  associated  with  Senator 
James  C.  Sims,  with  whom  he  continues  his 
practice  to  date.  Appointed  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney  for  San  Francisco  County, 
July  1,  1910,  in  which  office  he  serves  at  the 
present  time.  Member  of  the  Masonic  and 
N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities;  also  of  Olympic  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs.  Republican. 

GEORGE   BEEBE. 

Residence,  1432  Union  Avenue;  office,  438 
Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August 
5,  1871,  in  Los  Angeles,  California.  Son  of 
Charles  A.  and  Almira  L.  (Lewis)  Beebe. 
Married  November  16,  1911,  to  Addie  Mae 
Brooks.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Los  Angeles.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Edwin  A.  Meserve.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  October,  1899.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


WILL  MELVILLE  BEGGS. 

Residence,  San 
Jose;  office,  Knox 
Block,  San  Jose. 
Born  in  Mercer, 
Pennsylvania,  Sep- 
tember 2,  1867. 
Son  of  John  J.  and 
Matilda  Jane 
(Davis)  Beggs. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  April, 
1873.  Married 
October  23,  1898, 
to  Agnes  Berg. 
Attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michi- 
gan, Ann  Arbor, 
from  1889  to  1893, 
graduating  in  the  latter  year  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state 
of  Michigan  in  1893  and  the  bar  of  California, 
at  San  Francisco,  in  August,  1893.  Has  been 
admitted  to  practice  before  the  United  States 
District  Court,  United  States  Circuit  Court 
and  United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals. 
Practiced  his  profession  alone  in  San  Jose 
until  1908,  when  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  R,  C.  McComish,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Beggs  &  McComish,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

EDWARD  A.  BELCHER. 

Residence,  Union  League  Club,  O'Farrell  & 
Powell  Streets,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Ver- 
mont, August  1,  1855.  Attended  Putnam 
College,  Newburyport,  Massachusetts.  Moved 
to  California  in  1868,  and  studied  law  in  his 
brother's  office.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  October  10, 
1876.  City  Attorney  of  Marysville  in  1877. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  July,  1890,  and 
was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court 
by  Governor  Markham  on  October  25,  1893. 
Was  elected  for  full  term  in  November,  1894, 
holding  office  until  1900.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

RICHARD  BELCHER. 

Residence  and  office,  Marysville.  Born  in 
Marysville,  January  17,  1868.  Son  of  Isaac 
S.  and  Adeline  (Johnson)  Belcher.  Married 
June  6,  1892,  to  Josephine  Ward.  Attended 
Marysville  public  schools;  Berkeley  Gymna- 
sium, Berkeley,  and  Amherst  College,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1889,  and  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  from  Hastings  College  of 
Law  in  1892.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia in  June,  1892.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  immediately  upon  admission 
and  continues  to  date.  Trustee  of  the  Chico 
State  Normal  School  from  1899  to  1906. 
Manager  of  the  Napa  State  Hospital  from 
1906  to  1912.  Republican. 


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EDWARD   STANTON  BELL. 

Residence,  720  Oak  Street;  office,  Bank 
Building,  Napa.  Born  August  26,  1862,  in 
Trinity  County,  California.  Son  of  Charles 
and  Catherine  J.  (Mills)  Bell.  Married 
July  26,  1898,  to  Jessie  Louise  Dresser.  Edu- 
cated in  the  common  and  high  schools  of 


Vallejo,  and  studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Theodore  Bell,  of  Napa.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  June  11,  1897,  entering  into 
partnership  with  his  brother,  Theodore  Bell, 
which  continued  until  December,  19t)2,  when 
this  partnership  was  dissolved  and  the  firm 
of  Bell,  York  &  Bell  was  formed,  which  con- 
tinued until  1906.  Practiced  under  the  firm 
name  of  York  &  Bell  until  January,  1907, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  St.  Helena  from  1892  to  1895. 
Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.  and  Loyal  Order 
of  the  Moose  fraternities.  Democrat. 

FRANCIS  VINTON  BELL. 

Eesidence,  2078 
Green  Street,  office, 
614  Mills  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  Fran- 
cisco.  Born  in 
Y  o  n  k  e  r  s,  New 
York,  August  15, 
1853.  Son  of 
George  Henry  and 
Elizabeth  (Jan- 
sen)  Bell.  Moved 
to  the  state  of 
California  in  1862. 
In  1900  married 
Edwina  "Whitney. 
Attended  City  Col- 
1 e  g  e;  graduated 
from  the  Boys' 
High  School  and 
Heald's  Business  College.  Was  admitted  to 


the  bar  in  San  Francisco  September  4,  1883. 
Managing  clerk  and  read  law  in  offices  of 
W.  H.  L.  Barnes,  1873-87.  From  1887-98 
practiced  alone;  1898-1906  was  in  partnership 
with  'Gaston  Straus,  under  firm  name  of  Bell 
and  Straus;  1906-9  in  partnership  under  firm 
name  of  Bell,  Straus  &  Atwood.  Since  Octo- 
ber, 1909,  has  continued  the  practice  of  his 
profession  alone.  From  1879  to  1883,  2d 
Lieutenant,  1st  Lieutenant  and  Captain  in  2d 
Regt.  Infantry,  National  Guard  of  California. 
Member  of  the  Olympic,  Commercial  and  Fly 
Casting  clubs  of  San  Francisco,  Royal  Ar- 
canum, Improved  Order  of  Red  Men  and  sev- 
eral different  sportsmen's  clubs.  Republican. 


HARMON  BELL. 

Residence,  Piedmont,  Oakland;  office,  Syn- 
dicate Building,  Oakland.  Born  March  23, 
1855,  in  Oakland,  California.  Son  of  Samuel 
B.  and  Sophia  (Walsworth)  Bell.  Married  in 
1880  to  Catherine  Wilson.  Studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Dirlam  &  Layman  in  Mansfield, 


Ohio,  and  later  in  the  office  of  Judge  Turner 
A.  Gill  of  Kansas  City,  where  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Missouri  in  1880. 
Elected  to-  the  legislature  from  Kansas  City 
for  two  years,  and  practiced  law  there  until 
1898,  when  he  returned  to  California  and 
commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
San  Francisco.  From  that  period  he  has 
acted  as  chief  counsel  for  the  Oakland  Trac- 
tion Company,  Key  Route  and  Realty  Syndi- 
cate, which  has  since  been  merged  into-  the 
San  Francisco-Oakland  Terminal  Railways. 
Senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Bell,  Bell  & 
Smith  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic,  B.  1*. 
O.  E.  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 


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JAMES  WARREN  BELL. 

Residence  and 
office,  Bakersfield. 
Born  August  2, 
1870,  in  New- 
burne,  Dyer 
County,  Tennes- 
see. Son  of  Isaac 
Thomas  and 
Elizabeth  S. 
(Smith)  Bell. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia, 1883. 
Married  June  30, 
1906,  to  Alice 
Cockerham. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
T  u  1  a  r  e  County, 
(.'  a  1  if  o  r  n  i  a. 
G  r  a  duated  from 

Stanford  University  in  1897,  with  degree  of 
A.  B.  Studied  law  in  office  of  Charles  G. 
Lamberson,  Visalia.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  March,  1900;  Alaska,  September, 
1900.  Engaged  in  the  practice  in  Nome, 
Alaska,  1900  to  1911,  when  he  moved  to 
Bakersfield,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
City  Attorney  of  Nome,  Alaska,  1903.  As- 
sistant United  States  Attorney  of  Nome, 
Alaska,  1908  to  1910.  Member  of  Masonic 
order,  F.  O.  E.,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  and  Arctic 
Brotherhood  of  Alaska.  Democrat. 

RICHARD  B.   BELL. 

Residence,  2928 
Forest  Avenue, 
B  e  rkeley;  office, 
Berkeley  National 
Bank  Building, 
B  e  r  keley.  Born 
i  n  Harrodsburg, 
Kentucky,  June 
17,  1870.  Son  of 
Thomas  Clelland 
and  Sallie  M. 
(Connor)  Bell. 
Married  June  15, 
1898,  to  Mary  E. 
Gait.  Attended 
Georgetown  Col- 
lege from  1890  to 
1893,  graduating 
in  the  latter  year 
with  the  degree  of 

A.  B.,  and  the  Central  University,  Danville, 
Kentucky,  Law  Sehool,  1894-95,  under  Ex- 
Governor  J.  Proctor  Knott,  of  Kentucky,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Harrodsburg,  Mercer  County,  Ken- 
tucky, October  9,  1894,  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  law  with  his  father,  Thomas  C. 
Bell,  under  the  firm  name  of  Bell  &  Bell, 
which  continued  until  1899,  when  he  moved 
to  Louisville,  Kentucky,  and  formed  a  part- 
nership with  D.  C.  Saterwhite,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Bell  &  Saterwhite,  which  con- 


tinued until  1901,  when  the  firm  of  Bell,  Felix 
&  Gary  was  formed,  and  upon  its  dissolution 
in  1903  he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where  he 
practiced  until  1906,  then  for  a  short  period 
in  Oakland,  since  which  time  he  has  continued 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  offices 
in  Berkeley.  Democrat. 

NELSON  WILLIAM  BELL. 

Residence  and  office,  Pasadena.  Born  Jan- 
uary 4,  1860,  New  York  City.  Son  of  Moly- 
neux  and  Ann  F.  (Jarvis)  Bell.  Educated 
in  Williston  Seminary,  East  Hampton,  Massa- 
chusetts. Graduated  from  Yale  College  in 
1883,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  Columbia  Law 
School  in  1885,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  New  York,  1885;  Cali- 
fornia, 1891;  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Moved  to  California  March  26,  1886. 
and  practiced  law  in  Los  Angeles  until  1902, 
when  he  moved  to  Pasadena  and  became  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Wright,  Bell  &  Ward. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

THEODORE  A.  BELL. 

Residence,  Bellevue  Hotel;  office,  701-704 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Viallejo,  July  25,  1872.  Son  of  Charles  and 
Catherine  J.  Bell.  Married  April  23,  1899,  to 
Anna  M.  Muller.  Attended  district  school  at 
Crystal  Springs,  and  later  the  public  school 


in  Vallejo  for  three  months.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Superior  Court  of  Napa  County, 
July  25,  1893.  District  Attorney  of  Napa 
County  from  1894  until  1902.  Elected  mem- 
ber of  Congress,  2d  District  of  California, 
1903-4.  Member  of  the  Olympic  Club.  Past 
Grand  Master  I.  0.  O.  F.  of  California; 


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Past  Grand  Worthy  President,  Fraternal  Or- 
der of  Eagles,  Knights  Templar  and  Mystic 
Shriner.  Democrat. 

TRAYLOR  WILLIAM  BELL. 

Eesidence,  2010  Oakland  Avenue;  office, 
1440  Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  November  9, 
1880,  in  Kansas  City,  Missouri,  and  received 
his  early  education  in  the  schools  of  his  na- 
tive state.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
California  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1903 
and  the  further  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1905. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  May  25, 
1905,  and  since  that  date  has  practiced  his 
profession  in  partnership  with  his  father, 
Harmon  Bell,  and  Stanley  J.  Smith,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Bell,  Bell  &  Smith.  Member 
of  the  Athenian  and  Claremont  Country  clubs. 
Eepublican. 

HENRY   STANLEY   BENEDICT. 

Residence,  1739  Church  Avenue;  office,  341 
South  Hill  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Feb- 
ruary 20,  1878,  in  Boonville,  Missouri.  Son 
of  Francis  Marion  and  Julia  Lamyra  (Will- 
iams) Benedict.  Moved  to  California  in 
1887.  Married  Aline  Idelle  Brown,  May  19, 


1900.  Attended  Los  Angeles  grammar  and 
high  school,  graduating  in  1898.  Paymaster 
and  cashier  of  Los  Angeles  Gas  and  Electric 
Corporation  four  years;  cashier  and  purchas- 
ing agent  of  Southern  California  Edison  Com- 
pany three  years;  general  manager  of  Cali- 
fornia Mill  and  Lumber  Company  three  years. 
During  commercial  service  studied  law  inde- 
pendently, completing  at  University  of  South- 
ern California  in  1910.  Member  of  Cali- 
fornia State  Assembly,  Session  of  1911. 
Author  of  new  statute  creating  State  Board 


of  Control  and  several  other  statutes  clarify- 
ing the  state  land  laws;  member  of  assembly 
committees  on  judiciary,  education,  election 
laws,  public  lands  and  municipal  corporations. 
Member  of  the  City  and  Federation  clubs  and 
Good  Government  organization;  also  of 
Masonic  fraternity,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Macca- 
bees. Secretary-Treasurer  of  California 
Realty  Corporation,  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

JAMES   S.   BENNETT. 

Residence,  646 
St.  John  Avenue, 
Pasadena;  office, 
1111  Union  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles.  Born  in 
Sherburn,  New 
York,  May  7,  1879. 
Son  of  George  C. 
and  Ella  (Stark) 
Bennett.  Moved 
to  California  in 

1888.  Married  Oc- 
tober   8,    1907,    to 
Ethelwyn  F  o  o  t  e. 
Attended    Pomona 
College,      graduat- 
ing  in    1903    with 
the    degree    of    L. 

B.,  and  Columbia  University,  receiving  the 
degree  of  M.  A.  in  1905  and  of  LL.  B. 
from  Columbia  University  in  1906.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  New  York,  Novem- 
ber, 1905,  and  the  state  of  California  July, 
1906.  Associated  with  Hunsaker  &  Britt, 
Los  Angeles,  1906-8;  engaged  in  general  prac- 
tice in  partnership  with  Mr.  E.  J.  Fleming, 
1909-11,  and  on  February  1,  1912,  formed 
partnership  with  Garfield  R.  Jones  under  the 
name  of  Jones  &  Bennett.  Member  of  the 
University  Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

PIERRE  ALEXANDER  BERGEROT. 

Residence,  3065 
Pacific  Avenue; 
office,  French 
Bank  Building, 
San  F  r  a  ncisco. 
Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, February  4, 
1867.  Son  of  Jean 
Andre  and  Louise 
(L  u  q  u  e  t)  Ber- 
g  e  r  o  t.  Married 
December  8,  1897, 
to  Amanda  Dupuy. 
A  graduate  of  the 
Lincoln  G  rammar 
School,  1884; 
Boys'  High  School, 
1887;  University 
of  France,  Acad- 
emy of  Bordeaux, 

1889,  degree   of  B.  L.;   Hastings    College   of 


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231 


Law,  1892;  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  California,  1891.  Since  which 
date  he  has  been  engaged  in  practice  in  San 
Francisco  alone.  President  of  Board  of  Edu- 
cation of  San  Francisco,  1889.  Chairman  of 
Municipal  Eepublican  Convention,  September 
12,  1900.  Chairman  Republican  Fifth  Con- 
gressional District  Convention,  September  15, 
1908.  Member  of  American  Academy  of 
Political  and  Social  Science  of  Philadelphia. 
Member  of  San  Francisco  Commercial  Club, 
French  Club,  French  Hospital  Association 
and  many  other  societies.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  ALBERT  BERKEBILE. 

Residence,  1028 
Overton  Street; 
office,  512  Hig- 
gins  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  B  o  r  TJ 
June  9,  1871,  in 
Bedford,  Pennsyl- 
vania. Son  of 
N  a  thaniel  and 
Sarah  (Holsinger) 
Berkebile.  Mar- 
ried June  10,  1902, 
to  Lucile  Abigail 
Shelley.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1911.  Educated 
in  the  grammar 
schools  of  Law- 
rence, Kansas,  and 

High  School  of  Kansas  City,  Missouri.  Grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  Michigan  in 
1897,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  in  1898 
received  the  degree  of  LL.  M.  fro-m  that  in- 
stitution. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan, 
1897;  California,  1911;  Iowa,  1900;  and  Illi- 
nois, 1898.  Practiced  law  in  Chicago  from 
1898  to  1899.  In  the  latter  year  he  moved 
to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  where  he  practiced 
until  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
continues  to  the  present  time.  Lecturer,  Law 
Department,  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. Republican. 

FREDERICK  AUGUSTUS  BERLIN. 

Residence.  1525  Chestnut  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  410  Central  Bank  Building,  Oakland. 
Born  in  Beverly,  West  Virginia,  August  1, 
1848.  Son  of  George  W.  and  Susan  Miranda 
(Holt)  Berlin.  Moved  to  California  Feb- 
ruary 19,  1875.  Married  Priscilla  Snoot. 
Attended  private  schools  at  Buckhannon, 
Upshur  County,  West  Virginia,  Shemariah 
Academy,  Augusta  County,  Virginia,  Roanoke 
College,  Salem,  Virginia,  the  Washington  and 
Lee  University,  Lexington,  Virginia,  and 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Virginia 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1871.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Virginia  August,  1871.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  part- 


nership with  his  father  at  Harrisonburg,  Vir- 
ginia, for  a  period  of  three  and  one-half  years. 
November  1,  1874,  practiced  in  Savannah, 


Georgia,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the 
state  and  federal  courts  there.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1875.  Practiced  law 
with  office  in  San  Francisco  from  1875  to 
April  17th,  1906.  Office  burned  April  18, 
1906.  Then  continued  practice  with  office  in 
Alameda  until  November  1,  1909,  when  he 
moved  to  Oakland  where  he  continues  to  date. 

EUGENIC  BIANCHI,  JR. 

Residence,  751 
W  aller  Street; 
10  ffi  c  e,  57  Post 
Street,  San  Fran- 
cisco.  Born 
March  23,  1865, 
in  San  Francisco. 
Son  of  Signer 
Eugenio  and  Sig- 
nora  Giovanna  de 
Camp  agna-Bian- 
c  h  i.  Married  in 
1895  to  Signorina 
C  a  r  m  elina  Gan- 
dolfo.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion from  private 
tutors.  Attended 
common,  grammar 
and  high  schools 
of  his  native  city.  Entered  Law  Department 
of  University  of  California  (Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law)  in  1885-86,  after  which  he 
went  abroad  and  took  a  special  course  at  the 
University  of  Padua,  Italy,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  Su- 
preme Court  of  California  January  9,  1894. 
Connected  with  offices  of  McClure  &  Dwineile, 


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BIOGRAPHIC AL 


Wigginton,  Creed  &  Hawes,  until  taking  up 
practice  for  himself.  Secretary  for  prominent 
corporations  at  various  periods.  Is  recog- 
nized as  a  thorough  scholar  in  many  lan- 
guages, acting  in  many  important  litigations 
before  the  courts  in  the  capacity  of  inter- 
preter and  translator.  Took  course  in  medi- 
cal jurisprudence.  Member  of  the  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West,  Loyal  Order  of 
Moose  and  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles.  Be- 
publican. 

JOHN    EDWARD    BIBY. 

Residence,  2307  Michigan  Avenue;  office, 
321  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Carbondale,  Illinois,  June  20,  1882.  Son  of 
John  C.  and  Laura  (Gasaway)  Biby.  Moved 
to  the  state  of  California  in  1908.  Married 
August  4,  1910,  to-  Grace  E.  Burnet't  Ealeigh. 
Graduated  in  1910  from  the  High  School  of 
Pinkneyville,  Illinois,  and  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  Law  Department, 
in  the  same  year,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los 
Angeles,  July,  1909.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Trippet,  Chapman  &  Biby,  to  date.  Eepub- 
lican. 

JULIAN  HIESTER  BIDDLE. 

Eesidence,  35  Palm  Avenue;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  August  13, 
1874,  in  Elkton,  Cecil  County,  Maryland. 
Son  of  Noble  T.  and  Maggie  P.  (Van  Eeed) 
Biddle.  Married  June  17,  1903,  to  Eva  G. 
Chamberlin.  Moved  to  California  in  1882. 


nia,  January  3,  1898;  and  by  the  United 
States  District  Court,  June  10,  1909.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  with 
his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of  Biddle  &• 
Biddle,  at  San  Jose,  California,  and  continued 
to  practice  as  such  until  the  death  of  Noble 
T.  Biddle  in  1902,  after  which  he  continued 
to  practice  alone  at  San  Jose  until  1910,  when 
he  removed  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  is 
following  his  profession  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity  and  Southern  Club. 
Democrat. 

JOSEPH   WHEELER   BINGAMAN. 

Eesidence,  454  Crescent  Street;  office.  1105- 
1108  Union  Savings  Bank  Building,  Oakland. 
Born  in  Salinas,  Monterey  County,  California, 
March  12,  1881.  Son  of  W.  H.  and  Isabella 
(Wiley)  Bingaman.  Married  Genevieve  Kim- 
ball  September  8,  1909.  Attended  Berkeley 
High  School,  graduating  in  1900.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  California,  from 
which  he  received  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in 
1904,  and  the  degree  of  J.  D.,  University  of 
California,  Law  College,  in  1908.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  by  the  District  Court 
of  Appeals,  in  August,  1907.  Practiced  law 
in  Oakland  from  19'07  to  1908.  Associated 
with  the  law  firm  of  Eeed,  Black  and  Eeed 
from  1908  to  1911.  Attorney  for  Public  Ad- 
ministrator for  Alameda  County,  1909-10. 
Eepublican. 

CHARLES  F.  BLACKSTOCK. 


Eeceived  his  education  in  the  public  schools, 
later  taking  a  special  course  of  study  at  the 
University  of  the  Pacific,  Santa  Clara  County. 
Read  law  in  the  office  of  his  father,  Noble 
T.  Biddle.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 


Residence  and  office,  Oxnard.  Born  in  San 
Buena  Ventura,  Ventura  County,  California, 
December  30,  1875.  Son  of  Nehemiah  and 
Abigail  (Smith)  Blackstock.  Married  Grace 
A.  Woods,  in  1896.  Graduated  from  the  Ven- 


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233 


tura  High  School  in  1894.  Attended  the 
State  University,  at  Berkeley,  1895-96. 
Taught  school  in  Los  Angeles  and  Ventura 
Counties  for  nine  years.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice before  the  Supreme  Court  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1903,  and  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts.  Member  and  Presi- 
dent of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Ventura 
County  from  1898  until  1905.  City  Attorney 
of  Oxnard  since  1910.  President  of  Ventura 
County  Republican  Central  Committee  since 
1910.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

NEHEMIAH  BLACKSTOCK. 

Residence,  109  West  Avenue  54;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
September  25,  1846,  in  Ashville,  North 
Carolina.  Son  of  Dr.  James  G.  and  Elizabeth 
Ann  (Ball)  Blackstock.  Married  September 
25,  1868,  to  Abbie  Smith.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1875.  Received  his  early  education  ui 
an  academy  in  North  Carolina.  Read  law  iu 
Newport,  Tennessee.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Tennessee  in  1868;  Missouri,  1870;  California, 
1875;  later  to  the  United  States  District 
Court  of  Southern  California  and  to-  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court.  Practiced  law 
for  three  and  one-half  years  in  Warrensburg, 
Missouri.  For  thirteen  years  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Blackstock  &  Shepherd,  Ventura. 
For  ten  years  in  partnership  with  F.  W. 
Ewing,  and  for  five  years  with  Senator  Orr. 
From  1905  to  1907  member  of  the  California 
Bank  Commission.  From  1898  to  1902  mem- 
ber of  the  California  Railway  Commission. 
In  1906  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
continues  the  practice  of  law  to  date.  From 
1862  to'  1865  member  of  the  First  Regiment 
S.  C.  Artillery.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
bodies,  Union  League  Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

FRANK  W.  BLAIR. 

Residence,  1831  Western  Avenue;  office, 
District  Attorney's  Office,  Hall  of  Records, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Olney,  Illinois,  Feb- 
ruary 22,  1859.  Son  of  Stephen  A.  and  Mar- 
garet (Johnstone)  Blair.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1904.  Married  August  23,  1888,  to 
Rose  E.  Pearce.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  at  Olney,  Illinois,  Northern  Indiana 
Normal  School,  Valparaiso1,  Indiana,  and 
Union  College  of  Law,  Chicago,  graduating 
in  1883.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois  in 
1883;  Nebraska  in  1884;  California,  1904.  In 
1908  was  appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney 
for  Los  Angeles  County,  which  position  he 
holds  at  date.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

ISIDOR    D.    BLAIR. 

Office,  128  North  Main  Street,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  at  Cobb  Neck,  Charles  County,  Maryland, 


January  8,  1869.  Son  of  Francis  and  Fannie 
(Powell)  Blair.  Moved  to  California  in  1903. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Charles 
County,  Maryland,  and  Morgan  College,  Balti- 
more, graduating  from  latter  institution  in 
1884,  and  graduating  from  the  University  of 
Michigan  with  degree  of  B.  L.  June  29,  1893. 


Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana  by  the  Circuit 
Court  in  the  fall  of  1893;  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Indiana,  November,  1902;  by  the 
Superior  Court  of  California  at  Los  Angeles, 
September  11,  1903;  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  for  Southern  District  of 
California,  October  24,  1904;  Department  of 
the  Interior  at  Los  Angeles,  April  24,  1912. 
President  pro  tern.  University  of  Michigan 
Senate,  1903;  also  class  marshal  same  years. 
Member  of  Holy  Name  Society,  Los  Angeles, 
Republican. 

WILLIAM  T.  BLAKELY. 

Residence,  1431  Oak  Street, South  Pasadena; 
office  401-402  Henne  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  October  19,  1872,  in  San  Francisco.  Son 
of  Calvin  and  Caroline  E.  (Milleman)  Blakely. 
Married  December  14,  1901,  to  Martha  E.  Wil- 
kinson. Received  his  education  in  the  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  San  Jose,  California. 
Read  law  in  office  of  Knight  &  Heggerty  in  San 
Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
at  San  Francisco,  May  22,  1894,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  California.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  Los  Angeles  in  1894,  and  continued  to  1898, 
when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where  he 
remained  until  1900,  when  he  returned  to  Los 


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Angeles  where  he  practices  to  date.  Inherit- 
ance Tax  Appraiser  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  P.,  I.  O.  F.  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 


fraternities.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association.  In  1896  Financial  Secretary 
for  Young  Men's  Republican  League  of  South- 
ern California.  Republican. 

RAYMOND   IVES   BLAKESLEE. 

Residency,  622 
Washington 
Street,  Alhambra; 
o  ffi  c  e,  304-306 
Mas  on  Opera 
House  Buli'lding, 
Los  A  n  ge  l)e  s. 
Born  September 
17,  1875,  in 
Bridgeport,  Con- 
necticut. Son  of 
Cornelius  and 
Mary  (Sanford) 
B  1  a  keslee.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  in  1906  to 
Helene  M.  Beers. 
M  o  v  ed  to  Cali- 
fornia,  April, 
1907.  Educated 
in  the  Brooklyn 
(N.  Y.)  High  School.  Attended  New  York 
Law  School,  1897-98.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  New  York,  1907;  California,  1907,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Patent 
solicitor  in  New  York  City,  1899-1907.  For 
three  years  in  partnership  with  Hon.  Tracy  C. 
Becker,  under  the  firm  name  of  Becker  & 
Blakeslee.  Practices  law  alone  at  present, 
specializing  in  patent  litigation.  City  attor- 
ney of  Ocean  Park,  1908.  Member  of  City 
Club,  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  L.  A. 
Athletic  Club. 


JAMES  H.  BLANCHARD. 

Residence,  919 
West  Second 
Street;  office,  91 
Temple  Block,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Niles,  Michigan, 
December  6,  1847. 
Son  of  Jonathan 
and  Matilda  A. 
(I  n  g  r  a  h  a  m) 
Blanc  hard. 
Moved  to  the 
state  in  1873. 
Married  on  Sep- 
tember 30,  1884, 
to  Lucy  U.  Shack- 
leford.  Attended 
the  Michigan  Uni- 
versity, receiving 
the  degree  of  M. 

A.  in  1870,  and  the  degree  of  B.  A.  in  1872. 
Admitted  to   Supreme   Court   of  Michigan   in 

1872,  California     Supreme     Court    in     April, 

1873,  Los    Angeles   County   District   Court   in 
1873,  and  to  the  United  States  District  Court 
of  California  in  1908.     In  1874  became  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Marshall,  Gould  &  Blanchard; 
Gould    &   Blanchard,    1877,    since    which    time 
practiced    his    profession    alone.     Prohibition 
candidate   for    governor    of    California,    1906. 
Prohibitionist. 

HIRAM  ABIFF  BLANCHARD. 

Residence,  844 
McKendrie 
Street;  office,  88- 
89  Auzerais  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  Jose. 
Born  D  e  cember 
24,  1874,  in  Mar- 
shall,  Missouri. 
Son  of  George  B. 
and  Emeline 
(Payne)  B  1  anch- 
ard.  Moved  to 
California  in  1893 
and  married  Hen- 
r  i  e  t  t  a  Gardner, 
August  1,  1900. 
Atte  nded  high 
school  and  busi- 
ness college  and 
g  r  aduated  there- 
from respectively  in  1893  and  1895.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, May  1,  1897,  and  to  the  United  States 
District  Court  June  19,  1909.  Official  Short- 
hand Reporter  for  Coroner,  1898  to  date. 
Official  Superior  Court  Reporter  from  1899  to 
1908,  and  resigned  court  reporting  to  attend 
to  his  regular  legal  practice.  Delegate  to  all 
county  and  state  Democratic  conventions 
since  1898,  and  delegate  to  National  Conven- 
tion in  1908.  President  of  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Democrat. 


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GUSTAV  BERTHOLD  BLANCKENBURG. 

Kesidence,  2239 
Green  Street;  of- 
fice, Monadnock 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  B  o  rn 
May  24,  1886,  in 
San  F  r  a  ncisco. 
Son  of  Theo.  J.  H. 
and  Marie  E. 
(H  i  n  r  i  c  h  s) 
Blanckenburg.  At- 
t  e  nded  Adams 
C  o  smopol  itan 
G  r  ammar  School 
and  graduated 
from  the  Lowell 
High  School,  San 
F  r  a  n  c  i  seo,  i  n 
1903;  from  the 
University  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  1907,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Took 
post-graduate  course  at  the  University  of 
California,  receiving  the  degree  of  Juris  Doc- 
tor in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia at  Sacramento  January  4,  1909.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  association 
with  Henry  A.  Jacobs,  in  May,  1909,  and 
continues  to  date. 

BENJAMIN  J.  BLOCK. 

Residence,  3012 
Pine  Street;  office, 
805  Kearney 
Street,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  April 
7,  1878,  in  Baker 
City,  Oregon.  Son 
of  Isaac  and  Jen- 
nie (Fox)  Bloch. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1893.  At- 
tended the  public 
schools  of  Baker 
City,  Oregon, 
Wichita,  Kansas, 
and  Boise,  Idaho, 
Hoitt's  School, 
Burlingame,  Cali- 
fornia, graduating 
in  1895.  Attended 

Stanford  University,  1895-98,  and  Columbia 
Law  School,  New  York,  1899-1902,  when  he 
received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  New  York,  July  8,  19t)2,  and  in 
California,  August  12,  of  the  same  year. 
Assistant  District  Attorney,  San  Francisco, 
1906-1910.  Instructor  San  Francisco  Eve- 
ning Law  School,  1909. 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  BLEDSOE. 

Residence,  750  D  Street;  office,  Courthouse, 
San  Bernardino.  Born  in  San  Bernardino, 
California,  February  8,  1874.  Son  of  Robert 
Emmett  and  Althea  (Bottoms)  Bledsoe. 
Married  Katharine  M.  Shepler,  December  25, 


1899.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 
San  Bernardino  High  School.  Graduated 
from  Stanford  University  in  June,  1896,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  October,  1896,  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  under  the  firm  name 
of  Bledsoe  &  Bledsoe,  which  continued  until 
1901.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court, 
San  Bernardino  County,  in  19'00,  being  re- 
elected  in  1906,  and  continues  to1  hold  that 
office  to  date.  Democrat. 

RUSH   MAXWELL   BLODGET. 

Residence,  844 
Dryden  Street, 
Glendale;  o  ffi  c  e, 
330-331  Stimson 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  De- 
cember 3,  1881,  in 
Youngsville,  Penn- 
sylvania. Son  of 
Spencer  Langdon 
and  Carra  Myrtle 
(Belnap)  Blodget. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1884.  Mar- 
ried May  29,  1911, 
to  Beryl  Lorena 
French.  Attended 
Bakersfield  p  r  i- 
mary  and  gram- 
mar schools,  and  Kern  County  High  School, 
graduating  in  1899,  and  from  the  Leland 
Stanford  Jr.  University  in  1907,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  this  state  at  Los  Angeles,  July,  1907. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Watkins  &  Blodget 
since  1908.  City  Attorney  of  Huntington 
Beach,  1909-11.  City  Attorney  of  Stanton. 
1911.  Member  of  the  National  Guard  for 
seven  years.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order, 
Odd  Fellows,  O.  E.  S.,  Rebecca,  M.  W.  A., 
Acacia,  and  Delta  Chi  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 

HENRY  GRATTAN  BODKIN. 

Residence,  936  Hinton  Avenue;  office,  707 
Equitable  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Los  Angeles,  March  20,  1887.  Son  of  John  J. 
and  Marian  (O'Brennan)  Bodkin.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles  County  and  city  and  later  at- 
tended St.  Vincent's  College,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  June,  1906,  with  the  degree  of 
B.  S.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
Los  Angeles,  August  24,  1910.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  association  with  Joseph 
Scott,  which  connection  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus.  Republi- 
can. 

WILLIAM  PATRICK  BOLAND. 

Residence,  680  Carondolet  Street;  office, 
512  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles,  Califor- 
nia. Born  in  1886  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 


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Patrick  and  Annie  (O'Sullivan)  Boland.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco 
and  Fruitvale,  Alameda  High  School  and 
St.  Vincent's  College,  Los  Angeles.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of  Law,  in  June,  1909,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  June,  1909.  Member  of 
Sierra  Club  of  San  Francisco  and  Director 
of  southern  section  of  same.  Eepublican. 

CHESLEY   KNIGHT    BONESTELL. 

Residence,  1126  M  Street;  office,  Land 
Company  Building,  Fresno.  Born  July,  1855, 
in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Louis  H.  and  Mary 
S.  (Libbey)  Bonestell.  Married  to  Christine 
Mabel  Burbridge.  Keceived  his  early  educa- 
tion at  George  Bates  University  School  of 


San  Francisco,  and  McClure's  Military 
Academy  of  Oakland.  Later  entered  the 
University  of  California,  graduating  with 
the  degree  of  B.A.  in  1875,  and  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.M.  after  taking  course  in  Har 
vard  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1882,  and  for  two  years  there- 
after was  associated  with  the  firm  of  Pringle 
&  Hayne,  and  the  two  years  following  with 
the  firm  of  Doyle,  Barber  &  Scripture.  Prac- 
ticed in  San  Francisco  from  1886  to  1909, 
during  which  period  (1886-88)  he  was  in 
partnership  with  Judge  James  F.  Lewis,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Lewis  &  Bonestell.  Moved 
to  Fresno  County  in  1910  and  has  continued 
in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession.  Re- 
publican. 

HENLEY  C.  BOOTH. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office,  Flood  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Appleton  City,  Mis- 
souri, December  24,  1873.  Son  of  Robert  L. 


and  Maria  J.  (Belt)  Booth.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1885.  In  October,  1904,  married 
to  Pearl  Keith.  Received  his  early  education 
in  Santa  Barbara  High  School,  graduating  in 
1890.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  B.  F. 
Thomas,  at  Santa  Barbara,  from  1891  to 
1895.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  California 
Supreme  Court,  in  Los  Angeles,  April,  1895. 
City  Attorney  of  Santa  Barbara  from  1900 
to  1908.  Entered  General  Law  Department  ot 
Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Company  in  San 
Francisco  in  1910  under  Wm.  F.  Herrin,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Transpor- 
tation Club.  Republican. 

LINDEN  LEWIS  BOONE. 

Residence,  2570 
1st  Street;  office, 
401-402  Union 
Building,  San 
Diego.  Born  i  n 
Pike  County,  Mis- 
souri, May  7,  1862. 
Son  of  Benjamin 
F.  and  Nancy 
Margaret  (Eastin) 
Boone.  Married 
to  Martha  Scott, 
daughter  of  Col. 
Chalmers  Scott,  in 
1909.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  local  col- 
leges in  Missouri, 
and  later  attended 
Christian  Univer- 
sity, receiving  therefrom  the  degree  of  A.B. 
Took  post-academic  course  at  the  University 
of  Virginia,  and  later  took  law  course  at 
St.  Louis  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Missouri,  at  Bowling  Green,  Missouri,  in 
1885,  and  moved  to  California  the  following 
year.  In  1887  was  appointed  city  justice  for 
San  Diego,  and  served  for  a  period  of  about 
eighteen  months.  Since  this  time  has  been 
engaged  in  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession. Member  American  Bar  Association. 
Attorney  for  the  San  Diego  and  Arizona  Rail- 
way Company.  Democrat. 

SHELDON   BORDEN. 

Residence,  2328  South  Hope  Street;  office. 
429  Stimson  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
November  10,  1858,  at  Alabama.  Son  of 
Joseph  and  Juliet  E.  (Rhodes)  Borden. 
Moved  to  California  in  1868.  Married  Mar- 
gery Frances  Burnett,  February  2,  1886. 
Graduated  from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in 
1884,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1884;  United 
States  District  Court,  September  12,  1887; 
United  States  Circuit  Court,  November  7, 
1891.  Member  of  Los  Angeles  County  Bar 
Association,  and  Los  Angeles  Country  Club. 
Democrat. 


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237 


WALTER  BORDWELL. 

Residence,  2023  West  24th  Street;  office, 
Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles.  Born  on  a 
farm  in  Eckford  Township,  Calhoun  County, 
Michigan.  Son  of  Charles  M.  and  Eliza 
(Ingersoll)  Bordwell.  Married  Mary  E.  Wil- 
litts  July  18,  1883.  Moved  to  California  in 
January,  1889.  After  attending  the  public 
schools  of  Michigan,  Olivet  College,  Olivet, 
Michigan,  and  Eastman's  Business  College, 
Poughkeepsie,  New  York,  and  some  years  in 
business  pursuits,  he  read  law  in  the  office 
of  Samuel  J.  Kilbourne,  Lansing,  Michigan. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan,  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  October  11,  1888;  to  the  bar 
of  California  early  in  1889,  and  the  federal 
courts  the  same  year.  Appointed  a  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  County 
by  Governor  Pardee  in  1885,  and  in  19'06  was 
elected  for  full  term,  continuing  to  date. 
Member  of  California  and  Union  League 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  State  and  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Associations,  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, and  Municipal  League.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOWDEN. 

Residence,  1028 
The  Alameda; 
office,  Bank  of  San 
Jose  Building,  San 
Jose.  Born  in 
Cooperstown,  New 
York,  December 
23,  1866.  Son  of 
Pierce  and  Cath- 
e  r  i  n  e  (Grace) 
Bowden.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1876.  M  a  r  r  led 
December  12, 
1894,  to  Alice  I. 
Hobbs.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  San 
Jose  and  Santa 
Clara  College. 

Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  August, 
1886;  United  States  District  and  Circuit 
Courts  in  June,  1894,  in  San  Francisco,  and 
admitted  to  practice  in  the  United  States 
Circuit  Court  of  Appeals,  in  San  Francisco,  in 
1896.  Admitted  to  practice  in  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  December  19,  1902.  Deputy  County 
Clerk  of  the  county  of  Santa  Clara  from  1888 
until  1891.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
Eagles  fraternities  and  Young  Men's  Insti- 
tute. Republican. 

J.   W.   BOURDETTE. 

Residence,  Belmont,  San  Mateo  County; 
office,  Glaus  Spreckels  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  February  3, 
1856.  Educated  in  St.  Ignatius  College,  San 


Francisco,  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1872. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  W.  C.  Burnett. 
Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  to  the  bar  ot 
California,  at  Sacramento,  in  1890,  prior  to 
which  time  being  Deputy  County  Clerk  for 
ten  years.  Associated  in  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Com- 
pany from  1890  to  1893.  In  1893  associated 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  Col.  E. 
F.  Preston,  which  continued  until  May,  1905, 
since  which  time  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Member  of  the  Olympic  Club,  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity. 
Republican. 

E.  C.  BOWER. 

Residence,  1121 
So'uth  Hope 
Street;  office,  709 
Union  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Oc- 
tober 18,  1849,  in 
Cuthbert.  Georgia. 
Son  of  Hon.  Isaac 
E.  and  Ada  line 
(Breedlove)  Bow- 
er. Married  Oc- 
tober, 1879,  to 
Harriet  S.  Daffin. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Georgia.  Studied 
law  in  office  of 
father  in  Bain- 
bridge,  Georgia. 

Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Georgia  in  December, 
1868;  California,  1886;  and  later  to  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  law  in  Bainbridge, 
Georgia,  where  for  two  years  he  was  in  part- 
nership with  Byron  Bower,  later  practicing 
law  in  Blakely,  Georgia,  for  ten  years.  In 
1886  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  con- 
tinues the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Delegate  to  Democratic  National  Convention 
in  St.  Louis  in  1876.  Elected  state  senator 
for  Georgia  in  1877;  Mayor  of  Blakely, 
Georgia,  1884.  Democratic  candidate  for 
District  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles,  1894. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association, 
Masonic  and  Moose  fraternities.  Democrat. 

JOHN  J.  BOWIE. 

Residence,  2111  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Ne- 
vada Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  September  13,  1878.  Son  of 
Augusta  J.  and  Elizabeth  (Friedlander) 
Bowie.  Attended  Phillips  Exeter  Academy, 
New  Hampshire,  graduating  therefrom  in 
1896  and  from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in 
1900,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San 
Francisco,  in  1900,  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with  the 
firm  of  Bishop  &  Wheeler.  Entered  into 


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partnership  with  Charles  S.  Wheeler,  in  Jan- 
uary, 1912,  under  the  firm  name  of  Charles 
S.  Wheeler  and  John  F.  Bowie,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  University 
Club  and  San  Francisco  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

LELAND  S.  BOWER. 

Eesidence,  1121 
South  Hope 
Street;  office,  709 
Union  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  De- 
cember 24,  1882, 
in  Blakely,  Geor- 
gia. Son  "of  E.  C. 
and  Harriet 
(Daffin)  Bower. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1886.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public 
and  high  schools 
of  Los  Angeles, 
and  g  r  aduated 
from  University 

of  Southern  California  College  of  Law  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1909.  Practiced  his  profession 
alone  to  date  in  Los  Angeles.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities  and 
L.  A.  Athletic  Club.  Eepublican. 

DON  G.  BOWKER. 


Residence  and  office,  Ventura.  Born  April 
21,  1878,  in  Williams  County,  Ohio.  Son  of 
Homer  G.  and  Belle  (Bale)  Bowker.  Moved 
to  California  in  1899.  Married  May  20,  1909, 
to  Ruth  E.  Blanchard.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ohio  and  Ohio  Wesleyan 


University.  Studied  law  in  offices  of  Hon. 
Robert  M.  Clarke  of  Ventura.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  1903.  Practiced  law  in 
Santa  Paula  for  six  months,  when  he  moved 
to  Ventura,  where  he  continues  the  practice 
of  law  to  date.  Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Ven- 
tura County  for  two  years.  District  Attorney 
of  Ventura  County  since  May,  1906.  Mem- 
ber of  Board  of  Education  of  Ventura, 
Masonic  Order,  Knights  Templar  and  Knights 
of  Pythias.  Republican. 

ABRAM  BERT  BOWMAN. 

Residence,  1055 
Ida  Street;  office, 
208  McNeece 
B  u  ilding,  San 
Diego.  Born  Au- 
gust 24,  1876,  in 
Glidden,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Samuel 
Thomas  and  Cath- 
erine (L  a  u  c  k) 
Bowman.  M  a  r- 
ried  July  23,  1902, 
to  Edith  Daven- 
p  o  r  t.  Attended 
the  public  schools 
of  Iowa  and  Mis- 
souri and  gradu- 
ated from  the  In- 
diana  public 
schools  in  1891. 
Moved  to  California  in  August,  1902,  and 
entered  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, Law  Department,  graduating  therefrom 
in  June,  1905,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Los  An- 
geles, June  21,  1905,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  this 
state.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone  in  San  Diego  and  continued 
until  July  1,  1910,  when  he  entered  into  part- 
nership with  E.  E.  Rodabaugh,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Bowman  &  Roda- 
baugh, which  association  continues  to  date, 
making  a  specialty  in  patent,  copyright  and 
trademark  law.  Member  of  the  3d  Regiment, 
Illinois  National  Guard,  for  several  years. 
Member  of  the  San  Diego  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

JAMES  BOYER. 

Residence,  878  59th  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
370-376  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  October  4,  1875,  in  Breckenridge, 
Minnesota.  Son  of  James  Davenport  and 
Harriet  Boyer.  Moved  to  California  in  1885. 
Married  October  19,  1901,  to  lona  MacDonald. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  grammar 
schools,  and  graduated  from  the  Oakland  High 
School  in  1891.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  San  Francisco,  August,  1896. 
Practiced  law  in  Visalia,  Tulare  County,  from 
1896  to  1899,  when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
where  he  continues  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date.  Independent. 


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DENIS  EVARTS   BOWMAN. 

Besidence,  316 
North  Broadway; 
office,  Masou 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  No- 
vember 10,  1871, 
in  Sidney,  Maine. 
Son  of  Frank  and 
Augusta  (Heath) 
Bowman.  Moved 
to  the  state  of 
California  in 
1910.  Attended 
Oak  Grove  Semin- 
a  r  y,  Vassalboro, 
Maine;  Cob  urn 
Classical  I  n  s  t  i- 
tute,  Waterville, 
Maine;  Colby  Col- 
lege, Waterville, 

Maine,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B.  in  1893 
and  the  degree  of  A.M.  in  1896;  later  at- 
tending Columbia  University  and  the  Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Maine  in  1900  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1910,  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Practiced  his  profession  alone  to  date.  Prin- 
cipal of  High  School  and  Superintendent  of 
Schools,  Waterville,  Maine.  Latin  Master  of 
William  Penn  Charter  School,  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania.  Member  of  the  Phi  Beta 
Kappa  fraternity,  and  of  the  University  Club 
of  Los  Angeles.  Delivers  lectures  and  ad- 
dresses on  civic  and  educational  topics.  Au- 
thor of  "Course  of  Study  for  Common  Schools." 

JAMES   D.    BOYER. 


Eesidence,  409  West  2d  Street;  office,  7th 
floor  of  California  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  January  9,  1846,  in  Tompkins  County, 


New  York.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah 
(Griffith)  Boyer.  Moved  to  California  in 
1876.  Married  August  7,  1871,  to-  Harriet 
Hoffman.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
New  York  and  Michigan;  Eaisen  Valley 
Seminary,  Lenawee  County,  Michigan;  East- 
man's Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  New 
York;  Iowa  Law  School,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa,  June  9,  1868; 
Dakota,  September  10,  1868;  Minnesota, 
February  12,  1872;  and  California,  April  li, 
1878.  Practiced  law  in  San  Bernardino  as 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Waters,  Swain  & 
Boyer.  Later  in  partnership  with  James  A. 
Gibson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Boyer  &  Gib- 
son. Practiced  law  in  San  Francisco-  for 
several  years,  the  last  five  of  which  was  la 
partnership  with  his  son,  James  H.  Boyer, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Boyer  &  Boyer.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  in  Los  Angeles  to 
date.  Private  Co.  "F,"  12th  Michigan  Volun- 
teer Infantry,  December,  1861.  Sergeant  Co. 
"A,"  llth  Michigan  Infantry,  February,  1865. 
Brigadier  General  1st  Brigade,  N.  G.  C.. 
1879-82.  Member  of  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  G.  A.  B.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES   CALVIN   BOYNTON. 

Eesidence,  Ala- 
meda;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
July  13,  1874,  in 
Eough  and  Eeady, 
Nevada  County, 
California.  Son 
of  John  Calvin 
and  Eose  (Feist- 
c  o  r  n)  Boynton. 
Married  June  11, 
1899,  to  Florence 
Treadwell.  E  e- 
ceived  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public 
schools,  Merced 
Academy,  Oakland 
High  School,  Uni- 
versity of  Califor- 
nia, and  Hastings  Law  College.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco  in  1898,  and  in 
the  federal  and  United  States  Supreme 
Courts.  Became  associated  with  Jas.  F.  Peck 
in  1900,  and  formed  a  partnership  under 
the  name  of  Peck  &  Boynton,  in  1906,  which 
association  continued  until  the  latter  part  of 
1908,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Member  of  University  of  California  Club  and 
Commonwealth  Club.  Eepublican. 

NATHANIEL  FORSYTH  BRADLEY. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Visalia.  Born  in 
Visalia,  Tulare  County,  California,  August  6, 
1883.  Son  of  Nathaniel  O.  and  Virginia  J. 
(Bequette)  Bradley.  Attended  the  grammar 
school  at  Visalia  from  1892  to  1900;  St. 


BIOGRAPHIC AL 


Mary's  College,  Oakland,  California,  1900  to 
1903,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B.,  and  the 
Stanford  University  Law  School,  from  1903 
to  1907,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  'California,  at  Los  An- 
geles, in  February,  1908.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Visalia,  May  1,  1908,  with 
his  father,  and  continues  to  date.  Democrat. 

NATHANIEL  O.   BRADLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Visalia.  Born  in  Es- 
sex County,  New  York,  December  6,  1845. 
Son  of  Nathaniel  and  Lucinda  A.  (Gibbs) 
Bradley.  Married  August  21,  1878,  to  Vir- 
ginia J.  Bequette.  Attended  the  Fort  Ed- 
ward Institute,  Ft.  Edward,  New  York,  from 
1860  to  1865.  Studied  law  in  Troy,  New 
York,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Al- 
bany, New  York,  September  27,  1867. 
Moved  to  California  November  8,  1867. 
Formed  partnership  with  his  son,  N.  F.  Brad- 
ley, in  1908,  which  continues  to  date.  Demo- 
crat. 

B.  J.  BRADNER. 

Residence,  1195  West  28th  Street;  office, 
810-811  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
at  Plymouth,  Michigan,  February  9,  1874. 
Son  of  Joel  G.  and  Antoinette  (Johnson) 
Bradner.  Moved  to  California  December  14, 
1904.  Married  December  20,  1909,  to  Mabelle 
L.  Mack.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Ann  Arbor.  Graduated  from  the  Law  De- 
partment of  University  of  Michigan  in  1899 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Illinois  in  1899;  California,  May,  1905. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Asso- 
ciation. Republican. 

JOHN   FRANCIS   BRADY. 

Residence,  3861  22d  Street;  office,  515-517 
Shreve  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Feb- 
ruary 16,  1886,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
Michael  and  Mary  (Rourke)  Brady.  Gradu- 
ate of  Lincoln  Grammar  School;  Sacred 
Heart  College,  1904,  with  degree  of  A.  B.; 
St.  Mary's  College,  Oakland,  1906,  and  with 
the  degree  of  B.L.  from  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1909,  receiving  the  degree  of  Master 
of  Arts  from  St.  Mary's  College,  1911.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  May  13,  1909.  Opened 
office  in  partnership  with  Edwin  G.  Bath  un- 
der firm  name  of  Bath  &  Brady  August  1, 
1909,  where  he  remains  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

MATHEW  BRADY. 

Residence,  1445  10th  Avenue;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, April  1,  1875.  Son  of  Thomas  Francis 
and  Elizabeth  (Murray)  Brady.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law  from  1896  to  1899, 


when  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, since  which  time  he  has  practiced  his 
profession  alone.  President  of  the  Municipal 
Civil  Service  Committee,  1907-9.  Democrat. 

ANDREW   JAMES   BRANAGAN. 

Residence,  75  Parnassus  Avenue;  office, 
1002-1032  Monadnock  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  California, 
October  19,  1883.  Son  of  Christopher  and 
Catherine  E.  (Ruddock)  Branagan.  Married 
in  August,  1911,  to  Edna  V.  Raleigh.  At- 
tended the  Mission  High  School  and  the 
University  of  California,  graduating  there- 
from in  1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  San  Francisco-,  in  19'09.  Democrat. 

HENRY  U.  BRANDENSTEIN. 

Residence,  Gough  Street;  office,  362  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  December  7, 
1868,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Jane  Brandenstein.  Married  January  2, 
1905,  to  May  Colman.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  later  attended  Harvard  College  and 
Harvard  Law  School,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated. Attended  the  University  of  California, 
and  graduated  in  1894  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1894,  and  has  continued  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Board  of  Education  in  1898;  of  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  from  1900  to  1906,  and 
of  the  Park  Commission  from  1909-10.  In 
1912  was  appointed  President  of  the  Board 
of  Fire  Commissioners,  which  office  he  holds 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Argonaut,  Har- 
vard, and  Commonwealth  clubs.  Democrat. 

WALTER  SCOTT  BRANN. 

Residence,  1400 
E  14th  Street, 
Oakland,  o  ffi  c  e, 
Monadnock  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco. 
Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1869.  Son 
of  Lorin  and  Olive 
(Monroe)  Brann. 
Married  April  15, 
1903,  to  Jessie 
Benton  H  a  t  h  e- 
w  a  y.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  public 
schools  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  later 
attended  the  State 
University  from 
1889-93,  receiving  the  degree  of  Ph.B.,  and 
the  Hastings  Law  College  from  1893-96,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  the  latter 
year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco  in  1895,  and  to  all  state  fed- 


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eral  courts  in  1904.  Was  in  partnership  with 
Eobert  M.  Price,  1896-98,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Price  &  Brann.  Since  then  has  been 
a  member  of  the  firms  of  Jordan,  Treat  & 
Brann,  Jordan  &  Brann,  and  Jordan,  Eowe 
&  Brann,  the  latter  partnership  existing  since 
19'06.  Member  of  the  faculty  of  the  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law,  1906-9.  Member  of 
the  Beta  Theta  Pi  and  Phi  Delta  Phi  frater- 
nities, and  the  University  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Republican. 

PETER   A.    BEEEN. 

Eesidence,  Mill  Valley;  office,  405-408 
Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Juan  Bautista,  San  Benito  County,  Cali- 
fornia, September  23,  1874.  Son  of  Patrick 
and  Amelia  (Anderson)  Breen.  Married 
Laura  S.  Lenhart,  November  18,  1903.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  San  Juan  Bautista 
until  1890;  then  entered  Santa  Clara  College, 
graduating  from  there  with  the  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Arts  in  1895;  and  later  Hastings 
Law  College,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in 
1898.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Delmas 
&  Shortridge  from  1895-98.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  San  Francisco,  May,  1898;  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Court,  1901; 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals,  1907. 
Associated  with  Bert  Schlesinger  from  1904- 
07.  Town  Attorney  of  Mill  Valley,  Califor- 
nia, 1906-11.  Member  of  faculty  of  San 
Francisco  Law  School  from  September,  1911. 
Eepublican. 

CLARENCE  D.  BREEZE. 

Office,  709  Hibernian  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  1879  in  Illinois.  Son  of  John 
M.  and  Virginia  E.  (Foutz)  Breeze.  Mar- 
ried Beta  L.  Green,  1911.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Utah.  Studied  law  in 
office  of  his  father.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1912.  Practiced  for  a  number 
of  years  in  Pioche,  Nevada,  until  he  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1912,  where  he  continues 
the  practice  of  law  to  date.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.  Eepublican. 

CYRIL    H.    BRETHERTON. 

Eesidence,  211  Arizona  Street,  Santa  Mon- 
ica; office,  631  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  near  Liverpool,  England, 
June  12,  1879.  Son  of  Charles  Edward  and 
Elizabeth  (da  Costa)  Bretherton.  Moved  to 
California,  October  14,  1906.  Married  to 
Norah  A.  Keating,  June  30,  1910.  Educated 
at  St.  Augustine's,  Eamsgate,  England;  Ox- 
ford University,  1899-1901,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  B.A.  in  1901,  and  M.A.  and  B.C.L.  in 
1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  England  ir- 
1903.  Practiced  law  in  England  from  1903 
to  1906.  Admitted  to  the  California  bar  Oc- 
tober 29,  19t)6,  and  in  active  practice  in  Los 
Angeles  ever  since. 


HERBERT   FISK  BRIGGS. 

Eesidence,  2140  Derby  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  721-722  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Sacramento,  California,  March  16, 
1866.  Son  of  M.  C.  and  Ellen  (Green) 
Briggs.  Married  Sara  M.  Foster,  August  6, 
1892.  Attended  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 


cisco and  high  school  in  Alameda,  graduat- 
ing in  1884.  Attended  Academy  Northwestern 
University  in  1885,  and  in  1889  received  the 
degree  of  A.B.  Entered  the  Boston  University 
in  1889  and  received  the  degree  of  S.T.B.  there- 
from in  1892,  and  the  degree  of  A.M.  from  the 
Northwestern  University  in  1892.  Attended 
the  University  of  Berlin  1897-98.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco 
May  1,  1911,  and  to  the  Circuit  Court  of  the 
United  States  August  7,  1911.  Engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Eepublican. 

E.    W.    BRITT. 

Eesidence,  2141  Adams  Street;  office,  Title 
Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  De- 
cember 25,  1855,  on  a  farm  in  Cass  County, 
Missouri.  Son  of  Jefferson  W.  and  Margaret 
(Horn)  Britt.  Moved  to  California  in  April, 
1878.  Married  to>  Henrietta  C.  Biggerstaff  in 
1883.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missouri  in 
1878;  California,  the  same  year.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Hunsaker  &  Britt  to  the  present 
time.  Member  of  California  Legislature  for 
Lake  County,  1885-86;  California  Supreme 
Court  Commission,  1895-1900. 

WILLIAM  I.  BROBECK. 
Eesidence,  Berkeley;   office,  Crocker  Build- 
ing,    San     Francisco.     Born     in     Eochester, 
Pennsylvania,  July   17,   1869.     Son   of  Henry 


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and  Gertrude  B.  (Hendricks)  Brobeck. 
Moved  to  California  in  1875,  and  attended 
the  public  schools  of  Nevada  City  and  San 


Gale  Safety  Anglecock  Co.;  Vice-president 
Jonata  Oil  Co.  Member  of  the  Assembly  of 
California,  Session  1901,  72d  District.  Mem- 


Francisco,  later  attending  the  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law,  from  which  institution  he  grad- 
uated in  1892  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1892,  and 
was  appointed  Assistant  City  and  County 
Attorney  of  San  Francisco  in  January,  1893, 
holding  that  office  until  January,  1906 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Morrison,  Cope  & 
Brobeck  from  May,  19-06,  until  Judge  Cope's 
decease  in  December,  1909,  the  firm  name 
being  changed  to  Morrison  &  Brobeck  at  that 
period.  Formed  partnership  of  the  firm  of 
Morrison,  Dunne  &  Brobeck,  March,  1911, 
which  partnership  continues  to  date.  Dem- 
ocrat. 


HOWARD  ANTHONY  BROUGHTON. 

Eesidence,  811  Ashbury  Street,  San  Fran- 
cisco; office,  616  Shreve  Building.  Born  in 
Santa  Cruz,  California,  October  6,  1863.  Son 
of  William  Wallace  and  Amanda  Eliza- 
beth (Anthony)  Broughton.  Married  Bessie 
Fowler  Bulmore  on  January  22,  1911.  At- 
tended the  Valencia  Street  Grammar  School, 
and  later  attended  and  graduated  from  the 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  from  which  he  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1888.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Sacramento,  November, 
1887.  Practiced  law  in  Pomona,  Los  An- 
geles County  from  1891  to  1905,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  con- 
tinues the  practice  of  his  profession.  ^En- 
gaged in  various  oil  and  mining  enterprises. 
President  California  Manganese  Company; 
President  Purisima  Hills  Oil  Co.;  President 


ber  of  the  Senate  1905-9,  35th  District,  Los 
Angeles  County.  Author  of  the  Broughton 
Franchise  Law.  Member  of  the  Elks,  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West  and  of  the  Press 
Club,  San  Francisco.  Eepublican. 

EVERETT   J.   BROWN. 

Residence,  COT.  Gilbert  and  John  Streets; 
office,  Courthouse,  Oakland.  Born  in  Yoko- 
hama, Japan,  December  14,  1876.  Son  of 
John  W.  and  Matilda  (Delger)  Brown. 
Moved  to  California  in  1880.  Married  June 
29,  1905,  to  Winifred  L.  Osborne.  Entered 
Oakland  Grammar  School  in  1883  and  gradu- 
ated in  1891;  Oakland  High  School  in  1891 
and  graduated  in  1894;  University  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1894,  and  in  1898  received  the  de- 
gree of  Ph.B.,  and  Hastings  College  of  Law 
from  1898  to  1901,  from  which  he  received 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  the  latter  year.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court,  in  San  Francisco,  in  1901.  As- 
sociated with  Victor  H.  Metcalf  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Oakland  from  1901  to  1903. 
Acted  as  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Ala- 
meda  County  from  1903  to  1907.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Alameda  County  in  No- 
vember, 1906.  Served  as  District  Attorney 
from  January,  1907,  to  September,  1908. 
Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  in  No- 
vember, 1908.  Eepublican. 

EDGAR  KAPP  BROWN. 

Residence,  431  East  Lake  Avenue;  office, 
737  Consolidated  Realty  Building,  Los  An- 


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geles.  Born  in  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  Decem- 
ber 23,  1886.  Son  of  Joseph  E.  and  Minnie 
Delta  (Kapp)  Brown.  Moved  to  California 
in  1889  and  received  his  education  at  the 
Los  Angeles  public  and  high  schools,  later 
entering  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, receiving  the  degrees  of  A.B.  and  LL.B., 
and  the  degree  of  M.L.  from  Yale  University 
in  1911.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
in  Los  Angeles,  June  22,  1908,  and  continues 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  as  junior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Trask,  Norton,  and 
Brown,  to  date.  Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Kepublican. 


HENRY  BROWN. 

Office,  605  Exchange  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Omaha,  Nebraska.  Son  of  I.  and 
Eachel  Brown.  Moved  to  California  in  1901. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Nebraska, 
Los  Angeles  High  School,  and  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1909. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Allen  &  Brown  to  date. 
Republican. 


H.  P.  BROWN. 

Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Hanford; 
born  July  17,  1873, 
in  Kings  County, 
California.  Son 
of  Rev.  Jesse  and 
Ellen  (Flannelly) 
Brown.  Married 
February  26, 
1902,  to  Metta  C. 
Robinson.  E  d  u- 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  o  f 
California.  Grad- 
uated from  Han- 
ford  High  School 
in  1896;  from 
Hastings  College 
of  Law,  May  17, 

1-899,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  May,  1899,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  California.  Engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Hanford,  alone,  to  date.  City 
Attorney  of  Hanford  for  several  years. 
Member  of  Co.  "I,"  6th  Reg.,  N.  G.  C.,  for 
three  years;  also  of  Masonic  order;  Scottish 
Rite,  32d°,  Shriner,  K.  of  P.,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  Red- 
men,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  W.  O.  W.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  East- 
ern Star,  and  Kings  County  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 


HUGH   WILSON   BRUNK. 

Residence,  1912 
Haste  Street; 
office,  Berkeley 
National  Bank 
Building,  Berke- 
ley.  Born  in 
Davis  County, 
Iowa,  October  28, 
1866.  Son  of 
Amon  and  Mariah 
(Lunsford)  Brunk. 
Married  to  Jennie 
Sellers  in  1893. 
Educated  in  the 
county  and  high 
schools  of  Moul- 
ton,  Iowa.  Grad- 
uated from  Rich- 
mond College 
(Law  Depart- 
ment),  Virginia,  in  1900,  having  won  debat- 
ers' and  orators'  honors,  and  with  degree  of 
B.L.  Moved  to  California,  1903.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Virginia  in  1900.  Member  of 
both  Tennessee  and  Kentucky  bars.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1904,  since  which 
time  he  has  practiced  his  profession  in  Ala- 
meda  County,  excepting  from  1905  to  1906, 
when  he  practiced  in  Santa  Rosa.  Was  Dem- 
ocratic candidate  for  Congress  in  1906.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

JESSE  W.  BRYAN. 

Residence,  2614  Laguna  Street;  office,  Mer- 
chants Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  June  10,  1874;  in  San  Francisco.  Re- 
ceived his  education  from  the  Santa  Clara 
College  and  St.  Ignatius  College  to  1894. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  P.  G.  Galpin  and 
Crittenden,  Foote  &  Van  Wycke  of  San 
Francisco  until  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, September,  1897.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Salinas,  Monterey  County, 
associated  with  S.  F.  Geil,  where  he  remained 
five  years,  when  he  removed  to  San  Francisco. 
During  that  time  he  was  Assistant  District 
Attorney  and  special  attorney  for  the  Board 
of  Supervisors,  associate  counsel  for  the 
Spreckels  Sugar  Company  of  Salinas,  also  for 
the  S.  P.  Co.  In  1903  formed  partnership 
with  Jno.  T.  Williams  and  Sterling  Carr,  un- 
der firm  name  of  Williams,  Bryan  &  Carr, 
which  continued  until  1906,  since  which  time 
he  has  practiced  alone.  Democrat. 

FRANK  HENRY  BUCK,  JR. 

Residence,  3633  Jackson  Street;  office,  318- 
320  Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Vacaville,  California,  in  1887.  Son  of 
Frank  H.  and  Annie  (Stevenson)  Buck. 
Married  April  18,  1911,  to  Zayda  Zabriskie. 
Attended  the  Vacaville  High  School,  and 
later  the  University  of  California,  receiving 
the  degree  of  B.L.  in  1908,  and  the  Harvard 


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Law  School,  from  which  he  received  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  1911.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  Novem- 
ber 8,  1911. 

FRANK  BRYSON. 

Eesidence,  1955 
La  Salle  Avenue; 
office,  43  Court- 
house, Los  Ange- 
les. Born  in  Red 
Oak,  Iowa,  May 
21,  1872.  Son  of 
John  M.  and 
Mary  (Washam) 
Bryson.  Married 
March  4,  1894,  to 
Margaret  Beaver. 
Educated  in  Pro- 
fessor Render- 
son's  Private 
Academy,  Los 
Angeles;  private 
academy  in  Sau 
Gabriel,  Califor- 
nia, and  Tabor 
College,  Tabor,  Iowa.  Moved  to  California 
in  1876.  Admitted  to  bar  of  California  in 
Los  Angeles,  January  19,  1909,  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Elected  Public  Admin- 
istrator for  Los  Angeles  County  in  1906,  and 
continues  to  hold  office  to  date.  Member  of 
Republican  Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion, Member  of  the  Masonic  order  and 
Knights  Templar;  Shriner;  Past  Exalted 
Ruler  B.  P.  O.  E.,  No.  99,  Los  Angeles,  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  Pioneer  Society. 


GEORGE  H.  BUCK. 

Residence,  Redwood  City;  office,  Court- 
house, Redwood  City.  Born  in  Maine  in 
1847.  During  his  early  years  had  charge  of 
Gorham's  Seminary  and  Academy  in  Maine, 
and  later  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Wood- 
bury  &  Ingalls,  at  Boston,  Massachusetts. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Maine  in  1871,  and 
held  the  position  of  associate  attorney  of 
the  Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Lafayette 
Railroad  until  1874,  when  he  resigned. 
Moved  to  California  in  1874  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Redwood 
City.  Elected  District  Attorney  of  San  Ma- 
teo  County  in  1882,  and  re-elected  each  term 
until  1890,  when  he  was  nominated  and 
elected  Superior  Judge  of  San  Mateo  County ; 
and  has  continued  to  and  still  holds  that 
office. 


ABRAHAM  JAY  BUCKLES. 

Residence   and   office,  Fairfield,  California. 
Born   in    Muncie,   Indiana,     August   2,    1846. 


Son  of  Thomas  Newton  and  Rachel  (Graham) 
Buckles.  Married,  December  5,  1865,  to 
Louisa  B.  Conn.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  common  schools  of  Muncie,  Indi- 
ana, completing  same  after  the  Civil  War,  in 
which  he  served  as  a  private  and  color 
bearer  in  the  19th  Regiment,  and  second 
lieutenant  20th  Indiana  Volunteers,  for  three 
years  and  eleven  months,  being  relieved  from 


service  May  15,  1865.  Wounded  four  times; 
lost  right  leg  March  25,  1865,  front  of  Peters- 
burg. Read  law  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Indiana  in  1875.  Moved  to  California 
shortly  after  admission.  Elected  District  At- 
torney of  Solano  County  in  1879,  serving  two 
terms.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
before  the  Supreme  Court,  in  1884.  Elected 
Superior  Judge  of  Solano  County  in  1884, 
and  continues  to  hold  that  office  to  date. 
Granted  Medal  of  Honor  by  Congress  for 
meritorious  conduct  at  Battle  of  the  Wilder- 
ness, Civil  War.  Member  of  Knights  of 
Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  M.  O.  L.  L., 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  G.  A.  R.  fraternities.  Has 
been  Grand  Chancellor  K.  of  P.  and  Deputy 
Commander  G.  A.  R.  Republican. 


FRANKLIN    PETTENGILL    BULL. 

Residence,  754  Devisadero  Street;  office, 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Racine,  Wisconsin,  June  13,  1853.  Son  of 
George  and  R.  (Pettengill)  Bull.  Married 
to  Jessie  A.  Rightmire  on  January  16,  1890. 
Attended  the  public  schools,  at  Racine, 
Wisconsin,  from  186t)  to  1870;  Beloit  Col- 
lege, from  1871  to  1873.  From  1874  to 
187'5  was  cashier  for  J.  I.  Case  Threshing 
Machine  Company,  and  taught  school  in  the 


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public  schools  of  Wisconsin  during  1873  and 
1874.  Attended  the  BrO'ckport  State  Normal 
School  from  1876  to  1878,  moving  to  Califor- 
nia in  the  latter  year.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  D.  M.  Delmas  in  San  Jose,  and  was 
managing  clerk  in  that  office  from  1879  to 


read  law  in  the  office  of  Corn  &  Dorn  and 
Booth  &  Barnett,  of  San  Francisco.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 


1886,  the  office  being  located  in  San  Fran- 
cisco during  the  two  latter  years.  Admitted 
to  practice  in  the  Superior  Court,  then 
District  Court,  in  1880;  to  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1884,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts.  Admitted  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  in  1899, 
Since  his  admission  he  has  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  partnership  under  the  following 
firm  names:  Bull  &  Cleary,  Jordan  &  Bull, 
Crandale  &  Bull,  and  Bull  &  Whittenmeyer, 
and  is  now  in  partnership  with  H.  E.  Wither  - 
spoon,  under  the  firm  name  of  Franklin  P. 
Bull  and  H.  E.  Witherspoon.  Paymaster  of 
the  1st  Regiment  of  National  Guards  for 
two  years.  Was  Republican  candidate  for 
Judge  of  Superior  Court  in  1909.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity  and  Knight  Tem- 
plars; also  of  the  Press  Club.  Republican. 


INGALL  WILLIAM  BULL. 

Residence,  900  East  28th  Street;  office,  616 
Central  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August 
10,  1884,  Kitsap  County,  Washington.  Son 
of  William  and  Inga  Christina  (Johnson) 
Bull.  Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Washington  and  California,  and 


cisco  in  1905,  and  continues  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date,  specializing 
in  corporation  law.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
and  B.  P.  0.  E.  fraternities.  Independent. 

ROBERT  N.  BULLA. 

Residence,  Alhambra;  office,  403-405  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Jit 
Richmond,  Indiana,  September  8,  1852.  Son 
of  Hiram  and  Elizabeth  (Staley)  Bulla. 
Married  August  4,  1890,  to  Evangeline  Sut- 
ton  (deceased  March  12,  1903).  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Indiana  and  in  National 
University,  Lebanon,  Ohio,  graduating  in 
1873  with  the  degree  of  M.A.  Studied  law 
in  Cincinnati,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
that  state  in  1876.  Practiced  in  that  city 
three  years.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia in  1883.  Associated  with  Bicknell  & 
WThite  from  1883  to  1887;  with  Percy  R.  Wil- 
son from  1887  to  1898.  In  1893  elected  to 
the  California  Assembly  and  again  in  1895. 
Elected  to  State  Senate  in  1897.  Member  of 
California,  University,  Union  League,  and 
Sunset  clubs,  and  of  the  Masonic  bodies. 
Republican. 

WILLIAM    C.    BURGESS. 

Residence,  320  Jayne  Avenue,  Oakland; 
office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  St.  John,  N.  B.,  Canada, 
August  25,  1873.  Son  of  Joshua  C.  and  M. 
Helen  (Noble)  Burgess.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1884.  Graduate  of  grammar  schools 
in  Contra  Costa  County  in  1890;  Mount 


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Tamalpais  Military  Academy  in  1894.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  ia 
1898.  Practiced  law  in  Placerville,  Eldorado 
County,  from  1900  to  1909.  Moved  to  Oak- 
land and  later  to  San  Francisco.  Associated 
with  R.  N.  Burgess  Company  as  attorney  and 
director  from  organization  to  date. 

JAMES   MARK   BURKE. 

Eesidence  and 
office,  V!i  s  a  1  i  a. 
Born  February  7, 
1879,  in  Placer 
County,  Califor- 
n  i  a.  Son  of 
Thomas  and  Mar- 
garet (McCarthy) 
Burke.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Cali- 
fornia. G  r  a  d  u- 
ated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Califor- 
nia with  degree  of 
B.  L.  in  1908,  and 
received  degree  of 
J.  D.  in  1910  from 
that  institution. 
Admitted  to  the 

bar  of  California,  1910.  Practiced  law  in 
Oakland  until  February,  1911,  when  he 
moved  to  Visalia,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Tulare  County, 
California,  since  1911.  Supervisor  of  United 
States  Census  of  the  3d  Congressional  Dis- 
trict of  California,  1910.  Member  of  Knights 
of  Columbus,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Phi  Delta  Phi. 
Eepublican. 

CHARLES  S.  BURNELL. 

Residence,  2280  West  28th  Street;  office, 
300  B.  F.  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Elko,  Nevada,  September  21,  1874. 
Son  of  F.  M.  and  Anna  Loraine  (Hoogs) 
Smith.  Adopted  by  stepfather,  Martin  Bur- 
nell,  in  1887  and  took  his  name.  Moved  to 
California  in  January  1875.  Married  March 
23,  1907,  to  Blanche  Tola  Emery.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  private  schools  in 
Sonoma  and  San  Francisco.  Graduated  from 
the  Trinity  School,  San  Francisco  in  1890; 
from  the  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  University 
in  1895  with  degree  of  A.B.  Took  post- 
graduate course  in  law  at  that  University  in 
1895  and  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  January,  1897.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order  and  the  Fraternal  Brotho.r- 
hood,  Metropolitan  and  Stanford  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

ALBERT  GLENN  BURNETT. 

Residence,  Santa  Rosa;  office,  State  Capi- 
tol, Sacramento.  Born  April  9,  1856,  ill 


Oregon.  Son  of  Glenn  O.  and  Sarah  M. 
(Rogers)  Burnett.  Married  May  1,  1878,  to 
Dora  T.  Hood.  Moved  to  California  in  1860. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  California,  later  attending  the 
Christian  College,  Santa  Rosa.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  Janu- 
ary, 1887.  District  Attorney  of  Sonoma 
County  two  terms — 1888  to  1892;  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  same  county  two  terms 
—1896  to  1906;  Justice  of  the  District  Court 
of  Appeal,  Third  District,  from  1907  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Sutter  Club  of  Sacramento. 
Republican. 


JAMES  K.  BURNETT. 

Residence,  143 
Ward  Street;  of- 
fice, 3-4  Bank  of 
San  Luis  Obispo 
Building,  San 
Luis  Obispo.  Born 
on  January  24, 
1862,  in  San  Luis 
Obispo  County, 
California.  Son  of 
Wesley  and  Mary 
(Kennedy)  Bur- 
nett. Married  on 
November  3,  1886, 
to  Susie  E.  Ray. 
Attended  Reed 
Street  School,  San 
Jose,  in  1875,  and 
the  University  of 
the  Pacific  from 
1876  to  1877.  Attended  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  1882-1885.  Admitted  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, March  11,  1902,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court  in  Los  Angeles,  March 
1,  1909.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Luis  Obispo  and  contin- 
ues to  date.  Member  of  Assembly,  Califor- 
nia legislature,  from  1897  to  1901.  Member 
of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  fraternity.  Republican. 


SAMUEL   T.    BUSH. 

Residence,  1317  Hyde  Street;  office, 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Yokohama,  Japan,  December  23,  1879. 
Son  of  Isaac  and  Theresa  (Blass)  Bush. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1880.  Married  Febru- 
ary 16,  1902,  to  Rose  Levy.  Educated  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  Oakland.  Read 
law  in  the  office  of  Frank  J.  Murphy.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  December  14,  1904,  at  San 
Francisco.  Member  of  the  San  Francisco 
Commercial  Club.  Independent. 


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LEWIS    FRANCIS    BYINGTON. 

Residence,  1412  Post  Street;  office,  Call 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Downie- 
ville,  Sierra  County,  California.  Son  of 
Lewis  and  Catherine  (Freehill)  Byington. 
Graduated  from  Santa  Clara  College  in  1885, 
with  the  degree  of  B.S.,  and  from  Hastings 


College  of  Law  in  1889,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
at  San  Francisco,  in  1889.  Served  three 
terms  as  District  Attorney  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco— 1900  to  1906;  the 
first  District  Attorney  under  the  new  char- 
ter. During  his  office  he  prosecuted  and  se- 
cured conviction  of  many  of  the  most  im- 
portant criminal  cases  in  the  history  of  San 
Francisco,  including  Cordelia  Botkin  for 
murder,  and  Martha  Bowers  for  murder, 
which  were  both  celebrated  arsenical  poison 
cases.  Also  prosecuted  and  convicted  Leon 
Soeder,  Sir  Harry  Westwood  Cooper  (for- 
gery), the  Nolan  gang  for  robbery,  and  also 
the  murderers  of  Police  Officer  Eobinson. 
Elected  Supervisor  of  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  in  1898.  Member  of  Na- 
tional Geographical  Society.  Member  of  N. 
S.  G.  W.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

ANDREW  ARTHUR  CALDWELL. 

Residence,  549  East  Julian  Street;  office, 
26-31  Rea  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  San 
Jose,  January  25,  1881.  Son  of  Thomas  Bur- 
ney  and  Mary  (Higginbotham)  Caldwell. 
Attended  the  San  Jose  State  Normal  School, 
graduating  in  1901,  and  the  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, receiving  the  degree  of  B.L.  in  1905. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  in  December,  1904,  and  the 
United  States  District  Court.  Republican. 


BERTRAM  LEWELLYN  CADWALADER. 

Residence,  2440 
Jackson  Street; 
office,  Monadnock 
Bui  Iding,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
February  4,  1875, 
a  t  Sacramento. 
Son  of  George 
and  Eliza  Maria 
(Bowen)  Cadwal- 
a  d  e  r.  Received 
his  education  at 
Pensionnat  Hac- 
cius,  Lancy, 
Switzerland;  Law- 
renceville  School, 
from  which  he 
graduated  in 
1894;  Yale  Uni- 
versity, from  which  he  received  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  1898,  and  later  attended  Hastings 
College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  San 
Francisco,  1904.  Secretary  of  Police  Commis- 
sion of  San  Francisco,  1900-5.  Secretary  of 
Department  of  Electricity  of  San  Francisco, 
1900-4.  Secretary  of  Chamber  of  Commerce 
of  San  Francisco,  1905.  Secretary  of  San 
Francisco  Real  Estate  Board,  1905-8.  Secre- 
tary of  Civic  League  of  San  Francisco, 
1907-8.  Member  of  the  Alpha  Delta  Phi  fra- 
ternity, Yale  Chapter,  Phi  Delta  Phi,  Pom- 
eroy  Chapter  and  University,  Burlingame, 
Olympic  and  Commonwealth  clubs.  Repub- 
lican. 

JOSEPH  W.    CALLAHAN. 

Residence,  1627 
South  Flower 
Street;  office, 
412-418  Higgins 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July 
30,  1863,  in  Rich- 
m  o  n  d,  Virginia. 
Son  of  Dennis 
and  Delia  (Mc- 
Manus)  Callahan. 
Married  in  1892 
to  Jane  F.  Keith 
(died  in  1905); 
October,  1907,  to 
Margaret  Kier- 
stead.  Moved  to 
California,  Octo- 
ber, 1907.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Virginia  and  Illinois.  Gradu- 
ated from  Northwestern  University  in  1888, 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Illinois,  1888;  New  Jersey,  1895,  and  Cali- 
fornia, 1908.  Practiced  law  in  Chicago  until 
1893,  when  he  moved  to  Newark,  New  Jer- 
sey, where  he  was  associated  with  the  law 
firm  of  Coult  &  Howell  for  three  years  and 
was  in  partnership  with  Neilson  Abeel  under 


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firm  name  of  Abeel  &  Callahan  for  one  year. 
In  1907  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  con- 
tinues alone  to  date.  Republican. 

JOHN   TYLER   CAMPBELL. 

Residence  and  office,  Santa  Rosa.  Born  Sep- 
tember 9>,  1843,;in  Bowling  Green,  Pike  County, 
Missouri.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Kansas  City,  Missouri,  and 
served  as  city  attorney  and  prosecuting  at- 
torney of  that  city.  Moved  to  California  in 


1874  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Santa  Rosa,  where  he  continues  in 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Served  in  the  foreign  service  in  China  and 
Australia  under  President  Cleveland's  admin- 
istration. Member  of  the  Masonic  frater- 
nity and  Knight  Templar. 

JOSEPH  CLAYBAUGH  CAMPBELL. 

Residence,  1925  Gough  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oxford, 
Ohio,  October  31,  1852.  Son  of  John  Alex- 
ander and  Ellen  (Claybaugh)  Campbell. 
Moved  to  the  state  of  California  in  1876. 
Received  his  early  education  under  the  tu- 
telage of  his  mother,  and  later  read  law  with 
his  uncle,  Joseph  Claybaugh,  at  Frankfort, 
Indiana.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana  in 
January,  1874,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1876.  Commenced  the  practice  of  the  profes- 
sion at  Stockton,  California,  continuing  there 
until  1889,  when  he  came  to  San  Francisco, 
and  formed  the  firm  of  Reddy,  Campbell  and 
Metson,  which  continued  until  the  death  of 
Mr.  Patrick  Reddy,  in  1900.  The  firm  of 
Campbell,  Metson,  Drew,  Oatman  &  Mac- 
kenzie was  then  formed  and  continued  until 
October  1,  1910,  since  which  time  he  has 


practiced  alone.  Elected  District  Attorney 
of  San  Joaquin  County  in  1877,  in  which  office 
he  continued  for  eight  years.  Member  of  the 
Bohemian  Club,  San  Francisco  Bar  Associa- 
tion and  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

KEMPER  B.   CAMPBELL. 

Residence,  1216  Crown  Hill  Avenue;  office, 
810  California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  5,  1881,  in  Adel,  Dallas  County,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Dr.  Solon  B.  and  Carrie  (Otter- 


man)  Campbell.  Attended  public  schools 
and  high  school  at  Adel,  Iowa.  Moved  to 
California,  1893,  and  attended  and  graduated 
from  the  high  school  at  Pomona,  California, 
in  1899.  In  1900  graduated  from  Williams' 
Business  College,  and  later  from  the  Browns- 
berger  Home  School,  at  Los  Angeles.  En- 
gaged in  commercial  pursuits  until  1904, 
when  he  entered  the  Law  Department  of  the 
University  of  Southern  California  and  grad- 
uated therefrom  in  1907,  receiving  the  alumni 
gold  medal  for  scholarship,  and  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  In  1909  received  the  further  de- 
gree of  Master  of  Laws.  Instructor  and  lec- 
turer on  real  property  since  1910,  and  since 
1908  instructor  on  torts  and  damages.  Pre- 
siding judge  of  the  practice  court.  Was 
elected  Presidtent  of  the  Alumni  of  the  U.  S. 
C.,  College  of  Law,  Los  Angeles,  the  same 
year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
1907,  and  at  the  same  time  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
Los  Angeles  and  continues  alone  to  date. 
Secretary  and  campaign  manager  for  Los  An- 
geles County  Lincoln-Roosevelt  League,  1910. 
Vice-president  of  the  Metropolitan  Club. 
Secretary  of  the  Lincoln-Roosevelt  Republi- 
can League.  Member  of  the  City  and  Gamut 


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Clubs,  Los  Angeles  and  California  Bar  Asso- 
ciations. Member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Bepublican. 

ROSS  CAMPBELL. 

Besidence,  436  Humboldt  Street;  office, 
Santa  Eosa  Bank  Building,  Santa  Eosa. 
Born  November  23,  1870,  in  Kansas  City, 
Missouri.  Son  of  John  Tyler  and  Mary  Jane 
(Eeed)  Campbell.  Married,  March,  1900,  to 
Grace  Daggett.  Moved  to  California  in  1875, 
and  was  educated  in  the  Santa  Eosa  Gram- 
mar and  High  Schools.  Attended  Pacific 
Methodist  College,  and  studied  law  in  Har- 
vard University  Law  School.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  before  the  Supreme 
Court,  in  1892.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Santa  Eosa.  Elected  City 
Attorney  of  Santa  Eosa  in  1904.  Republi- 
can. 

WALTER  McNUTT  CAMPBELL. 

Eesidence,  123  South  Almansor  Street,  Al- 
hambra;  office  921  Security  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Eed  Sulphur  Springs,  West  Vir- 
ginia, June  14,  1871.  Son  of  Eobert  Dunbar 
and  Mary  Catherine  (Johnson)  Campbell. 
Married  August  12,  1896,  to  Mary  Elizabeth 


Bowmer,  of  Kentucky.  Attended  public  schools 
of  West  Virginia,  including  Marshall  College, 
and  studied  law  for  one  session  at  University 
of  Virginia.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  West  Vir- 
ginia in  1894;  California,  1901,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  at  Ashland,  Ken- 
tucky, and  continued  for  two  years.  Moved 
to  Huntington,  West  Virginia,  where  he  prac- 
ticed in  partnership  with  C.  W.  Campbell  and 
John  H.  Holt,  under  the  firm  name  of  Camp- 


bell, Holt  &  Campbell,  1893  to  1901.  Moved 
to  Bedlands,  California,  December,  1901,  and 
formed  partnership  with  Henry  B.  Ely,  which 
continued  until  1907,  when  he  removed  to 
Los  Angeles.  In  1908  formed  partnership 
with  Peyton  H.  Moore,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  the  National  Geographical 
Society,  American  Conservation  Association. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, Municipal  League,  and  Federation 
Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  Masonic 
bodies,  Knight  Templar,  Shriner.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  M.  CANNON. 
Eesidence,  42  Castro  Street;  office,  Wells 
Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  In 
Tuolumne  County,  California,  April  11,  1866. 
Educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Califor- 
nia. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1890,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession, as  a  member  of  the  lirm  of  Clement, 
Cannon,  Kine  &  Stradley.  Since  the  dissolu- 
tion of  that  partnership  he  has  practiced 
alone.  Attorney  for  the  Bellingham  Bay  and 
British  Columbia  Eailroad,  United  Eailroads, 
and  other  corporations.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  and  Transportation  Club. 

EUGENE  E.  CAPPS. 


Eesidence,  3700  5th  Street;  office,  1045  5th 
Street,  San  Diego.  Born  February  10,  1864, 
in  Richmond,  Kentucky.  Son  of  Hon.  T.  J. 
and  Cynthia  C.  (Morris)  Capps.  Moved  to 
California,  1884.  Married  in  1900  to  Mary 
J.  Hudson.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Kentucky,  Illinois  and  Colorado.  Studied 
law  in  office  of  father,  Hon.  T.  J.  Capps. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  1893. 
Practiced  in  San  D'iego  in  partnership  with 
his  father  until  the  death  of  the  latter  in 
1903,  since  which  time  has  practiced  alone. 


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President  of  San  Diego  Board  of  Education 
two  terms.  Delegate  from  California  to 
Democratic  National  Convention  in  Denver 
in  1908.  Member  of  Committee  of  Eules  and 
Order  of  that  convention.  Chairman  Demo- 
cratic County  Committee  of  San  Diego 
County.  Member  of  National  and  State  Cen- 
tral Democratic  Finance  Committees,  Ma- 
s'onic  order,  K.  of  P.,  Sons  of  Veterans  and 
F.  O.  E.  Lieutenant  Co.  "D,"  1st  Eegiment, 
N.  G.  C.,  for  several  years.  Democrat. 


HERSCHEL  L.  CARNAHAN. 

Eesidence,  1471  Orange  Grove  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 403-406  First  National  Bank  Building, 
Eiverside.  Born  August  31,  1878,  in  Aledo, 
Mercer  County,  Illinois.  Son  of  Porter  M. 
and  Jennie  (McCrory)  Carnahan.  Married 
November  29,  1906,  to  Hattie  Nelmer.  Edu- 
cated in  the  grammar  schools  of  Illinois  and 
Nebraska,  and  in  the  high  school,  Viola,  Illi- 
nois. Completed  his  education  in  Monmouth 
College,  Monmouth,  Illinois.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1896.  Bead  law  in  the  office  of 
William  Collier,  of  Eiverside.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1900,  in  Los  Angeles, 
and  later  to  practice  in  all  courts  having 
jurisdiction  in  this  state.  Also  admitted  to 
various  federal  courts  in  this  circuit.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  partnership  with  William  Collier,  with 
whom  he  practiced  until  1908,  when  another 
member  entered  the  firm  in  the  person  of 
Hugh  H.  Craig,  and  practice  continued  until 
April,  1911,  under  the  firm  name  of  Collier, 
Carnahan  &  Craig.  Since  the  dissolution  of 
this  partnership  he  has  continued  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone  to  date.  Attor- 
ney for  many  of  the  largest  corporations  of 
his  county.  Director  of  Eiverside  Public  Li- 
brary, eight  years.  President  of  library 
board,  four  years.  Trustee  of  County  Law 
Library,  for  the  past  eight  years.  Chairman 
of  Eepublican  County  Central  Committee  to 
date.  Eepublican. 

GEORGE   W.   CAREY. 

Eesidence,  1216  West  26th  Street;  office, 
238  West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Owensboro,  Kentucky,  May  16,  1836.  Son 
of  George  W.  and  E.  (Gabberd)  Carey. 
Married  June  2,  1867,  to  Mary  A.  McKinley. 
Early  education  obtained  in  the  public 
schools  of  Indiana;  later  a  student  in  Boone- 
ville  Seminary  and  Asbury  (now  De  Pauw) 
University,  1858-59.  Admitted  to  the  bar  oi: 
Indiana  in  1867;  Kansas,  1872;  California, 
1898.  Associated  with  H.  A.  Pierce  in  Los 
Angeles  from  1898  to  1903,  since  which  time 
he  has  been  practicing  alone.  Captain  of 
Company  "D,"  5th  Indiana  Infantry,  from 
1861  to  1865.  Treasurer  of  Spencer  County, 
Indiana,  1868-69.  County  Judge  of  Shawnee 
County,  Kansas,  1878-82.  Eepublican. 


MAURICE    RICHARD    CAREY. 

Eesidence,  1445  Shrader  Street;  office,  421- 
423  First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Mendocino  City,  California, 
September  22,  1877.  Son  of  Maurice  and 
Mary  (Briekley)  Carey.  Married  December 
25,  1903,  to  Emma  J.  Haas.  Attended  gram- 
mar schools  in  Mendocino  City,  Cleone  and 
Fort  Bragg,  Mendocino  County,  California, 
graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in 
1893.  Thereafter  principal  of  the  Caspar 
Grammar  School,  Mendocino  County,  and 
subsequently  became  principal  of  the  Ala- 
meda  Night  School,  Alameda,  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  May,  1903,  and  since  that  date  has 
been  in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession. 

E.   D.   CAROTHERS. 

Eesidence,  Mountain  View;  office,  Bank  of 
San  Jose  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  Wash- 
ington County,  Pennsylvania,  April  3,  1872. 
Son  of  James  and  Elizabeth  (Burns)  Caroth- 
ers.  Married  in  1897  to  Emma  Maye  Zilla- 
fro.  Moved  to  'California  in  1901.  Attended 
the  common  schools  of  Pennsylvania;  Elders- 
ville  Academy;  Edinboro  State  Normal 
School,  Pennsylvania;  Clarion  State  Normal 
School,  Pennsylvania;  Indiana  State  Univer- 
sity, and  Stanford  University.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  June, 
1904.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  LANGLEY  CAROTHERS. 


Eesidence  and  office,  Ukiah,  California. 
Born  September  26,  1842,  in  Illinois.  Son  of 
James  H.  and  Margaret  (Barnes)  Carothers. 
Married  July  7,  1897,  to  Isabelle  Eeeves. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  his  native  state 
until  1853,  in  which  year  he  moved  to  Cali- 


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fornia,  attending  public  and  high  schools  of 
that  state,  at  Sacramento,  where  he  remained 
until  1862.  Admitted  to  practice  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  October,  1863,  in  Sacramento. 
Served  as  Deputy  District  Attorney  for  So- 
noma County  from  1864  to  1866;  District 
Attorney  for  Mendocino  County,  1874  to 
1876.  Nominee  of  Republican  party  for  Con- 
gress in  1884.  Presidential  elector  in  1886. 
Elected  Mayor  of  Ukiah,  in  which  office  he 
has  served  for  several  years,  and  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Appointed  Referee  in  Bank- 
ruptcy in  1898  and  holds  said  office  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and 
Knight  Templar.  Republican. 

SAMUEL  LEAS  CARPENTER. 

Residence,  1523  West  28th  Street;  office, 
315-317  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  February  7,  1856,  in  Allegheny 
County,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of  J.  Murry  and 
Ellen  "(McFadden)  Carpenter.  Married  July 
13,  1886,  to  Grace  Boyd.  Received  his  pri- 
mary education  in  the  public  country  schools 
of  his  native  state,  and  at  Laird  Institute,  a 
private  school  at  Murrysville,  Pennsylvania. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Frank  Tilford, 
Denver,  Colorado,  in  1881.  Admitted  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Colorado,  April  12,  1883. 
Practiced  his  profession  for  two  years  in 
Onray,  Colorado.  In  1886  was  appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Arapahoe 
County,  which  office  he  held  until  January, 
1889,  when  partnership  was  formed  with  Mr. 
Rhodes,  which  continued  until  1890.  Asso- 
ciated with  the  firm  of  Sullivan  &  May  until 
September,  1891,  when  partnership  was 
formed  with  Earl  B.  Coe  and  E.  L.  Freeman 
until  1895,  when  he  commenced  practice 
alone.  In  1899  was  appointed  Assistant  City 
Attorney,  under  J.  M.  Ellis,  resigning  Sep- 
tember,' 1900.  District  Judge  of  Arapahoe 
County,  Colorado,  from  1901  to  1907.  Re- 
moved to  Goldfield,  Nevada,  in  1907,  where 
partnership  was  formed  with  Charles  C.  Stan- 
ley, which  continued  two  years,  when  the 
firm  was  dissolved.  Moved  to  California 
in  1910,  and  continues  to  practice  in  Los 
Angeles  to  date.  Associated  with  E.  J.  Flem- 
ing since  February  1,  1912.  Member  of  W. 
O.  W.  Democrat. 

STERLING  DOUGLAS  CARR. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  Merchants  Ex- 
change Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
California,  November  25,  1876.  Son  of  John 
S.  and  Florida  (Nichols)  Carr.  Received  his 
education  at  the  Belmont  School,  University 
of  California  and  the  Columbia  Law  School. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  in  San  Francisco,  in  1900. 
Member  of  the  Commonwealth  and  Hollus- 
chickie  clubs. 


WILLIAM  J.   CARRAGHAR. 

Residence,  2530^  L  Street;  office,  Nicolaus 
Building,  Sacramento.  Born  July  12,  1886, 
in  Sacramento,  California.  Son  of  Edward 
J.  and  Mary  (Lydon)  Carraghar.  Married 
October  19,  1907,  to  Irma  M.  Scott.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Sacramento,  and 


later  attended  the  Christian  Brothers  College. 
Entered  St.  Mary's  College  in  Oakland,  grad- 
uating therefrom  June,  1907.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  Sacramento  before 
the  Appellate  Court,  July  2,  1909,  and  imme- 
diately entered  upon  active  practice  of  his 
profession  alone,  which  continues  to  date. 
Attorney  for  several  business  houses  of  Sac- 
ramento. Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus 
fraternity;  also  of  University  Club  of  Sacra- 
mento. Democrat. 

JOHN  E.  CARSON. 

Residence,  1212  Lyndon  Street,  South  Pasa- 
dena; office,  511  Wilcox  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber 6,  1867.  Son  of  Liberty  B.  and  Clara  J. 
(Prugh)  Carson.  Moved  to  California  in 
November,  1903.  Married  June  11,  1895,  to 
Anna  L.  Service.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Ohio  and  Northwestern  Ohio  Uni- 
versity. Graduated  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  Cincinnati  College  in  1894,  with 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ohio, 
May  31,  1894;  California,  January  15,  1904; 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  October 
9,  1911.  Republican. 

GEORGE  S.  CARTER. 

Residence,  Pasadena  Athletic  Club;  office, 
Stanton  Building,  Pasadena.  Born  August 
27,  1880,  in  Marysville,  Kansas.  Son  of 


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Jerome   and   Ella   J.    (Burk)    Carter.     Moved     of  California,  1898    to  1900.     Admitted  to  the 
to    California    April    2,    1911.     Educated    in       bar  of  California,  June  12,  1901.     Associated 


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the  University  of  Kansas,  from  which  insti-       with  the  firm  of  Bigelow  &  Dorsey  from  1901 


tution  he  graduated  in  190o  with  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas,  Okla- 
homa and  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Shawnee,  from  1905  to  1906, 
as  member  of  the  firm  of  Carter  &  Morgan, 
after  which  partnership  he  became  associated 
with  Harry  M.  Ticknor,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Ticknor  &  Carter,  until  November,  1907, 
when  he  was  elected  Municipal  Judge  of 
Shawnee,  which  office  he  resigned  in  Septem- 
ber, 1908,  when  he  moved  to  Perry,  Okla- 
homa, and  formed  partnership  with  Thomas 
H.  Doyle,  under  the  firm  name  of  Doyle  & 
Carter.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Ticknor  & 
Carter  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  Masonic  order,  K.  of  P.,  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  E.  CASHMAN. 

Eesidence,  906 
Pine  Street;  office, 
Royal  Insurance 
B  \\  i  1  d  i  n  g,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  Knight's  Ferry, 
California,  Novem- 
ber 1,  1868.  Son 
of  Martin  and 
Mary  (O'Brien) 
Cashman.  Married 
Rose  Helen  Bran- 
don, July  17,  1907. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Stanislaus  C  o  u  n- 
ty.  Attended  An- 
d  e  r  s  on  Academy 
and  Peralta  Hall, 
Berkeley.  Special  student  at  the  University 


to  September,  1905,  since  which  date  he  has 
been  associated  with  J.  W.  Dorsey.  Member 
of  the  Knights  of  Columbus  and  of  the  Com- 
monwealth Club. 


GEORGE   PETER  CARY. 

Residence,  Pasadena;  office,  508-512  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  Building,  Pasadena.  Born 
June  11,  1864,  in  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  John  W.  and  Isabel  (Brinkerhoff) 
Gary.  Married  in  1909  to  Florence  Ross. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan, 
with  degree  of  Ph.  B.,  in  1887.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  o-f  Wisconsin  in  1890;  Illinois,  1891; 
California,  1905,  and  to  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  1898.  In  1912  formed  part- 
nership with  Wilson  H.  Soale,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
bodies.  Democrat. 


THOMAS  V.  CASSIDY. 

Residence,  Huntington  Park;  office.  City 
Hall,  Watts,  Los  Angeles  County,  California. 
Born  January  14,  1882,  in  Denver,  Colorado. 


Son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  (Henry)  Cassidy. 
Moved  to  California  in  1898.  Married  Au- 
gust 1,  1911,  to  Amelia  Catherine  Wilson. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Colorado. 
Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Grant  R.  Ben- 
nett, Fred  J.  Spring  and  Thorpe  &  Hanna,  of 
Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1911.  Clerk  in  Los  Angeles  post- 
office  for  two  years.  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 


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253 


San  Antonio  Township,  Los  Angeles  County, 
since  January,  1911.  Police  Judge  of  Hunt- 
ington  Park,  since  April,  1912.  Member  of 
K.  of  P.,  F.  O.  E.  and  Fraternal  Brotherhood 
fraternities.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES  M.  CASSIN. 

Eesidence,  Santa  Cruz;  office,  Leonard 
Block,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
January  10,  1868.  Son  of  Michael  and  Annie 
(Daly)"  Cassin.  Married  August  24,  1896,  to 
Catherine  Josephine  Murphy.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  California  and  later  Santa 


Clara  College,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
in  1888,  and  the  University  of  Michigan, 
from  which  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
in  1891.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan 
in  1891  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1892, 
since  which  time  has  been  actively  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  in  Santa  Cruz.  City 
Attorney  of  Santa  Cruz,  1893-94.  Member 
of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraterni- 
ties. First  president  of  Santa  Cruz  County 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

FRANK  A.  CATTERN. 

Eesidence,  415  Oaklawn  Avenue,  South 
Pasadena;  office,  401  Mason  Opera  House 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  July  30,  1868, 
in  Monroe  County,  Iowa.  Son  of  Joseph 
A.  and  Minerva  (McClain)  Cattern.  Mar- 
ried to  Clara  Newton  September  30,  1895. 
Attended  Monmouth,  Illinois,  College,  1884- 
85,  and  Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Penn- 
sylvania, from  whence  he  graduated  in  1889 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Attended  the  Bos- 
ton University,  Law  School,  in  1893,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Massachusetts  in  1893.  Moved  to 
California  in  1893  and  was  admitted  to  the 


bar  of  this  state  immediately  upon  arrival 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  San  Francisco,  which  continued  until  1894, 
when  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
continues  in  the  practice  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  and  Knights  of 
Pythias  fraternities.  Eepublican. 

ALTON  MORRILL  GATES. 

Eesidence,  Fill- 
more,  Ventura 
C  o  u  nty,  Calif  or- 
n  i  a;  office,  518 
Bradbury  Block, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  East  Vas- 
salboro,  Maine, 
June  13,  1872. 
Son  of  Charles 
Bunker  and  Mar- 
garet  Buf  f  um 
(Barker)  Gates. 
Moved  to  the 
state  o  f  Califor- 
nia in  1894.  Grad- 
uated from  the 
F  r  iends'  School, 
of  P  r  o  v  idence, 
Ehode  Island,  in 

1889;  from  the  University  of  Minnesota  in 
1894,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  At- 
tended the  University  of  Minnesota  Law  De- 
partment for  one  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
by  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1896,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles 
and  continues  alone  to  date.  Member  exec- 
utive committee  of  County  and  City  Commit- 
tees for  a  number  of  years.  Specializes  in 
mining  law.  Member  of  the  University  Club 
of  Los  Angeles.  Eepublican. 

HARRY  CRISPELL  CATLIN. 

Eesidence,  1036 
Polk  Street;  of- 
fice, 628  Montgom- 
e  r  y  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
April  11,  1875,  in 
Sacramento,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
Amos  P.  and  Euth 
Anne  Convngham 
Butler  (D"o  n  ald- 
son)  Catlin. 
Married  Marie 
Sellar  Dixon,  No- 
vember 10,  1909. 
Eeceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  of 
California,  gradu- 
a  t  i  n  g  from  the 

Sacramento  High  School  in  1892.  From  1894- 
96  attended  the  University  of  California,  and 
one  year  at  the  Hastings  College  of  Law. 


BIOGRAPHIC AL 


Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Eodgers  &  Pat- 
terson in  1897,  and  with  A.  P.  Catlin  until 
his  admission  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
June,  1900,  when  he  became  associated  with 
his  father  in  the  practice  of,  his  profession  in 
Sacramento,  which  continued  until  the  latter 
part  of  1900,  when  he  removed  to  San  Fran- 
cisco. For  a  period  was  engaged  in  the  min- 
ing industry  in  Arizona  and  Nevada,  later 
returning  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  was  on 
the  editorial  staff  of  the  San  Francisco 
"Chronicle"  from  1907-9.  In  June  of  that 
year  he  formed  partnership  with  John  C.  Cat- 
lin, under  the  firm  name  of  Catlin  &  Catlin, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  Zeta 
Psi  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  CONYNGHAM  CATLIN. 

Eesidence,  San 
Francisco;  office, 
628  Montgomery 
Street,  San  Fran- 
cdsco.  Born  in 
Sacramento,  Cali- 
fornia, March  12, 
1871.  Son  of 
Amos  P.  and  Euth 
Anne  Conyngham 
Butler  (Donald- 
son)  Catlin.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 
at  San  Francisco, 
July,  1892.  Com- 
menced the  prac- 
tice  of  law  in 
Sacramento,  c  o  n- 
tinuing  there  un- 
til 1899,  practic- 
ing first  alone,  then  as  junior  member  of  the 
firm  of  Catlin,  Shinn  &  Catlin,  from  1896-99. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Thornton,  Catlin,  & 
Burrows,  the  senior  member  being  John  T. 
Thornton,  in  general  practice  at  Nome, 
Alaska.  Is  now  practicing  in  San  Fran- 
cisco and  is  senior  member  of  the  firm  of 
Catlin  &  Catlin,  the  junior  member  being 
his  brother,  Harry  C.  Catlin.  The  firm  prac- 
tice is  largely  in  the  United  States  courts. 
The  father  of  Mr.  Catlin  was  the  late  Judge 
A.  P.  Catlin,  of  Sacramento,  one  of  the 
famous  pioneer  lawyers.  Father  and  sons 
have  practiced  in  the  state  continuously 
since  early  in  1849.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM   PETEE    CAUBU. 

Eesidence,  1013  Leavenworth  Street;  office, 
Grant  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco  on  November  4,  1881.  Son  of 
Peter  and  Isabelle  (Thompson)  Caubu.  At- 
tended the  South  San  Francisco  Grammar 
School  and  graduated  from  the  Lowell  High 
School  in  1899.  In  1903  he  graduated  from 
the  University  of  California  with  the  degree 
of  B.  A.,  and  in  1905  from  Hastings  Law 
College  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Was  ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  in  May,  1905.  Associated 
with  Stafford  &  Stafford  to  date.  Military 
Captain  of  the  University  of  California 


Cadets.  Since  1907  Lieutenant  of  1st  Divi- 
sion of  the  Naval  Militia  of  California.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  under  C.  M.  Fickert. 
A  member  of  the  Olympic  and  Army  and 
Navy  Clubs,  Masons,  Foresters  of  America, 
and  Grand  Trustee  of  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West.  Eepublican. 


MARCEL  E.  CERF. 

Eesidence,  2446 
Vallejo  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  Eoyal  I  n- 
surance  Building, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  April  2, 
1877,  in  San  Luis 
Obispo,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
Ernest  and  Bob- 
bette  Cerf.  Mar- 
ried May  5,  1909, 
to  Katherine 
Agnew  Martin. 
Eeceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  in 
San  Luis  Obispo 
County  and  gradu- 
ated from  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  with  the  degree  of  Ph. 
B.  in  1897.  Later  attended  the  Hastings 
College  of  Law  and  received  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  San  Francisco,  May,  1900,  and  com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
and  continues  to  date  practicing  alone.  Dem- 
ocrat. 


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WILLIAM  HENRY  CHAMBERLAIN. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office  747  Pacific 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  October  3, 
1855,  in  Columbia,  Tuolumne  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Charles  H.  and  Susan  Gr. 
(Wilson)  Chamberlain.  Married  December  4, 
1876,  to  Geraldine  M.  Preston.  Eeceived 


early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  this 
state,  later  attending  McClure's  Military 
Academy,  Oakland.  Entered  the  University 
of  California  and  graduated  therefrom  in 
1876  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  June 
13,  1900,  and  immediately  commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone,  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  corporation  law  and  on 
matters  requiring  special  and  thorough  inves- 
tigation. In  1889  was  appointed  National 
Bank  Examiner,  and  continued  until  1893. 
Member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Tiheta  fraternity. 
Eepublican. 

CLAUDE  L.  CHAMBERS. 

Eesidence,  4421 
Columbia  Street; 
office,  324-326  Mc- 
Neeee  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
September  8, 
1876,  in  Alpine, 
Michigan.  Son  of 
Elmer  A.  and 
Mary  A.  (Kellogg) 
Chambers.  Mar- 
ried April  16, 
1899,  to  Blanche 
E.  Letts.  Moved 
to  California, 
1907.  Educated 
in  the  district 
schools  of  Kent 
County,  Michigan. 
Graduated  from 
high  school,  Grand  Eapids,  Michigan.  Stud- 


ied law  in  offices  of  Umlor  &  Loranger, 
Traverse  City,  Michigan,  and  Crouch  & 
Crouch,  Los  Angeles.  Graduated  from  Amer- 
ican Correspondence  School  of  Law,  May 
23,  1910.  Admitted)  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1910,  and  commenced  the  practice  in  San 
Diego.  In  May,  1911,  became  associated 
with  Crouch  &  Crouch,  which  continues  to 
date.  Specializes  in  personal  injury  cases 
and  land  titles.  Member  of  Masonic  order; 
Shriner;  Knight  Templar. 

JOSEPH  FLEISCHMAN  CHAMBERS. 

Eesidence,  1319  Constance  Street;  office, 
Department  1,  Police  Court,  Lo«  Angeles. 
Born  April  3,  1862,  in  Clinton  County,  Illi- 
nois. Son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  Mandeville 
(Dodge)  Chambers.  Moved  to  California  in 
August,  1884.  Married  in  1891  to  Euphenle 
J.  Moffet.  Eeceived  early  education  in  the  dis- 
trict schools  of  Illinois;  graded  school  at 
Huey,  Clinton  County,  Illinois,  and  State 
Normal  School  at  Ypsilanti,  Michigan.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  October, 
1890.  Previous  to  admission  and  for  two 
years  following  was  clerk  in  the  City  Justice 
Court  of  Los  Angeles,  when  he  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1894  was 
elected  Prosecuting  Attorney,  holding  that 
office  until  1896,  when  he  became  City  Justice 
and  Judge  of  the  Los  Angeles  Police  Court, 
which  office  he  holds  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Mod- 
ern Woodmen  of  the  World.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  CHAMBERS. 

Eesidence,  1801  Oxford  Avenue;  office,  448 
Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  the 
vicinity  of  Kingston,  Ontario,  Canada,  Jan- 
uary 23,  1862.  Son  of  Thomas  Stuart  and 
Jessie  Dow  (McAuslan)  Chambers.  Moved 
to  the  state  of  California  in  1886.  Eeceived 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Ontario, 
Canada,  and  later  attended  the  Kingston  Col 
legiate  Institution  at  Kingston,  Canada. 
Graduated  from  Queen's  University,  Canada, 
in  1883,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Studied 
law  in  Ontario,  Canada,  and  in  1886  was  ad- 
mitted to  practice  law  in  Ontario,  Canada, 
receiving  from  the  Law  Society  of  Upper 
Canada  the  degree  of  Barrister  at  Law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1887,  sinc3 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  general 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles.  Member  of 
Masonic  order.  Eepublican. 

HARRY   A.    CHAMBERLIN. 

Eesidence,  1714  West  Jefferson  Street; 
office,  810-811  Security  Building,  Los  An- 
geles, California.  Born  February  19,  1890,  in 
Fresno,  California.  Son  of  Henry  E.  and 
Emma  (Cook)  Chamberlin.  Eeceived  his 
education  at  the  public  schools  of  Fresno  and 
Los  Angeles,  and  later  attended  the  Law 


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Department  of  the  University  of  Southern 
California.  Engaged  in  newspaper  work  for 
a  period  of  five  years,  prior  to  his  admission 
to  the  bar  of  this  state  on  September  28, 
1911,  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  California,  and  to  the 
United  States  Land  Office.  Practices  law  in 
Los  Angeles  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the 
South  Coast  Yacht  Club  and  of  the  Delta 
Chi  Legal  fraternity. 

JEFF.  PAUL  CHANDLER. 

Kesidence,    639 
West  28th  Street; 

0  ffi  ce,   411   Amer- 

1  c  a  n  Bank  Build- 
ing,   Los    Angeles. 
Born  in  St.  Joseph, 
Missouri,   January 
6,  1873.     Son  of 
J  e  ff  e  r  sion    and 
Katherine 
(O'Toole)     Chand- 
ler.    Moved  to  the 
state  of  California 
in   1895.     Married 
to  Eliza  be  th 
Shankland  June  1, 
19104.      A  t  tended 
the  public  schools 
in   St.   Louis,  Mis- 
souri,  and   Washington,    D.  C.,   then    entering 
the    preparatory    department    of    Georgetown 
College,  Washington,  D.  C.     Attended  Prince- 
ton University,  graduating  in   1893,  with  de- 
gree of  A.  B.,  then  attending  Columbian  Law 
School,   Washington,   D.   C.     Admitted  to   the 
bar   of   California   at   Los    Angeles,   in   April, 
1895.     Practiced    alone    until    1904,    when    he 
formed  a  partnership  with  J.  H.   Shankland, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Shankland  &  Chandler, 
which    continues    to    date.     Member    of    the 
California    Club    and    Los    Angeles    Country 
Club.     Democrat. 

EDGAR  CHARLES  CHAPMAN. 

Residence,  Corte 
Madera,  M  a  r  i  n 
County;  office, 
Mills  Building, 
San  Fran  cisco. 
Born  February  14, 
1857,  in  Chicago, 
Illinois.  S  o  n  o  f 
C  h  arles  D.  and 
Cynthia  (Palmer) 
Chapman.  Moved 
to  California  Oc- 
tober 31,  1869. 
Married  Victoria 
A.  Card,  January 
4,  1888.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  public 
schools  o  f  San 
Francisco,  and 
later  studied  law  with  his  brother,  M.  C. 


Chapman,  and  Welles  Whitmore  of  Oakland. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  August  16,  1886,  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  1890,  and  by 
the  United  States  Supreme  Court,  January 
11,  1904.  Practiced  law  continuously  by  him- 
self since  admission  to  the  bar.  Chairman  Re- 
publican County  Central  Committee  of  Ala- 
meda  County,  1890-94.  Member  of  the  Uni- 
tarian Club.  Republican. 

I.  F.  CHAPMAN. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  617  Balboa 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Thomas- 
town,  Maine,  March  29,  1871.  Son  of  James 
F.  and  Olive  R.  (Levensaler)  Chapman.  Mar- 
ried August  23,  1903,  to  Bessie  Hobart. 
Moved  to  Oakland,  California,  in  1874,  and 


educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Oakland. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hilborn  &  Hall, 
of  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  May  4,  1891,  and  continued  his 
association  with  the  above  firm  until  1893. 
Since  that  period  has  been  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone.  Democrat. 

LAURENS   MAX   CHAPMAN. 

Residence,  2411  Sunset  Boulevard;  office, 
321  B.  F.  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  California,  August  27, 
1885.  Son  of  John  Slater  and  Jennie  Sherrill 
(Ward)  Chapman.  Married  Marjorie  Dem- 
ing  Smith,  October  7,  1908.  Early  education 
received  in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles. 
Attended  Pomona  (Cal.)  College  until  1902; 
from  1905  to  1908  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia, graduating  the  latter  year  with  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia July  20,  1908,  by  the  District  Court 
of  Appeal  for  the  Second  District,  and  in 


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May,  1912,  to  the  United  States  District 
Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  California. 
April  1,  1911,  formed  partnership  with  Oscar 
A.  Trippet,  Ward  Chapman  and  John  E.  Biby, 
under  firm  name  of  Trippet,  Chapman  &  Biby, 
which  continues  to  date,  engaging  in  general 
practice.  Member  of  Sigma  Ohi  and  Pi  Delta 
Kappa  fraternities  and  of  the  State  Bar  As- 
sociation. Democrat. 

MELVIN  CANFIELD  CHAPMAN. 

Eesidence,  57  Santa  Clara  Avenue;  office, 
611  Oakland  Bank  of  Savings  Building,.  Oak- 
land. Born  September  5,  1850,  in  Westfield, 
Illinois.  Son  of  Charles  D.  and  Cynthia 
(Palmer)  Chapman.  Married  December  21, 
1887,  to  Lillian  M.  Childs  (deceased).  Ee- 


ceived  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Chicago  and  moved  to  California  in  Octo- 
ber, 1869,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  in  Sacramento  on  October,  1884. 
Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  partnership  with  Kosco  Havens, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Chapman 
&  Havens.  This  partnership  was  of  short 
duration,  and  he  continued  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession  alone  until  June  1,  1910, 
when  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Eu- 
gene E.  Trefethen,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Chapman  &  Trefethen,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  California 
legislature  in  1889  and  elected  Mayor  of  Oak- 
land in  1891.  President  of  the  Oakland  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

WARD  CHAPMAN. 

Eesidence,  354  North  Soto  Street;  office, 
321  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Susanville,  Lassen  County,  California,  Janu- 
ary 13,  1875.  Son  of  John  S.  and  Jennie 


Sherrill  (Ward)  Chapman.  Married  Kath- 
erine  Miles,  May  1,  1900.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles. 
Studied  law  in  his  father's  office  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  April,  1898.  Associated 
with  his  father,  John  S.  Chapman,  until  the 
latter's  death,  in  June,  1908.  Practiced  alone 
until  April,  1911,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  Oscar  A.  Trippet,  John  E.  Biby  and  L. 
M.  Chapman,  under  the  firm  name  of  Trippet, 
Chapman  &  Biby,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Democrat. 

CHARLES  WHEELER  CHASE. 

Eesidence,  1919  West  7th  Street;  office, 
Wright  &  Callender  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Bochester,  New  York,  May  12,  1862. 
Son  of  Harvey  James  and  Delia  Eachael 
(Wheeler)  Chase.  Married  Fannie  Forrester 
May  12,  1887.  Eeceived  his  education  in  the 
common  schools  of  Eochester,  New  York 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles,  October,  1890.  Practiced  law  in 
Los  Angeles,  in  partnership  under  the  follow- 
ing firm  names:  James  &  Chase;  Lee,  Scott, 
Bailey  &  Chase,  January  1,  1902,  to  Novem- 
ber 30,  1906;  Lee,  Scott  &  Chase,  to  Septem- 
ber 3,  1907;  Lee  &  Chase,  July  1,  1909;  Lee, 
Chase,  Overton  &  Valentine,  December  31, 
1910,  and  Chase,  Overton  &  Lyman  to  date. 
Member  of  the  California  Club  and  Masonic 
fraternity.  Bepublican. 

RALPH  ARTHUR  CHASE. 

Residence,  939  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
426  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  10,  1880,  in  Lowell,  Massachusetts.  Son 
of  Fred  George  and  Margaret  (Cunningham) 
Chase.  Moved  to  California  in  1890.  Mar- 
ried December  21,  1908,  to  Laura  M.  Preston. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Lowell,  Massachusetts,  and  Los 
Angeles,  California.  Graduated  from  the 
Los  Angeles  High  School  in  1898,  and  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  Law 
School,  in  June,  1908,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
January  21,  1908.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
order.  Republican. 

JOHN  MARSHAL  CHATTERSON. 

Residence,  3688  2d  Street;  office,  407  Union 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  September  25, 
1860,  in  Brant  County,  Ontario,  Canada.  Son 
of  Robert  and  Elmyra  Marshall  (Cook)  Chat- 
terson.  Married  March  3,  1887,  to  Ida  Cragg, 
of  Louisville,  Kentucky.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ontario,  Canada.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Michigan  in 
1881,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Michigan,  1881;  Kentucky, 
1881;  California,  1911.  From  1895  to  1908 


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in  partnership  with  Hon.  Asher  G.  Caruth 
and  Samuel  Blitz,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Caruth,  Chatterson  &  Blitz.  From  1908  to 
1911,  when  he  moved  to  San  Diego,  in  part- 
nership with  Samuel  S.  Blitz,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Chatterson  &  Blitz.  Engaged  in 
practice  alone  in  San  Diego  to  date.  Special- 
izes in  insurance  and  fraternal  law.  Special 
Judge  of  Circuit  Court  of  Louisville,  Ken- 
tucky. Police  Judge  of  Louisville  fox  a 
period.  President  of  Louisville  Board  of 
Education  for  several  years.  Member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  Masonic  order,  Order  of  Panama 
and  San  Diego  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

ESTANISLAO  V.  CHAVEZ. 


Kesidence,    3534    Marathon    Avenue;    office, 
404  Lankershim  Building,  Los  Angeles.     Born 


June  15,  1862,  in  Socorro,  New  Mexico.  Son 
of  J.  M.  and  Lucesita  (Torres)  Chavez.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  New  Mexico,  and 
St.  Michael's  College,  Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico. 
Studied  law  in  offices  of  Judge  Ira  E.  Leonard, 
Socorro,  New  Mexico.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  New  Mexico,  1893;  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  1902,  and  California,  1907.  Practiced 
law  in  Socorro,  New  Mexico,  in  partnership 
with  H.  M.  Dougherty,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Chavez  &  Dougherty.  In  1906  moved  to 
Albuquerque,  New  Mexico,  where  he  later 
formed  partnership  with  A.  A.  Sedillo,  under 
firm  name  of  Chavez  &  Sedillo,  which  con- 
tinued until  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1909,  wihere  he  continues  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  to  date.  Delegate  to  the  Demo- 
cratic National  Convention  in  Chicago,  1892, 
and  St.  Louis,  1904.  Member  of  the  legis- 
lature of  New  Mexico,  1887.  Probate  Clerk, 
Socorro  Co.,  New  Mexico,  for  four  years 
before  admission  to  the  bar.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  ATWELL  CHENEY. 

Residence,  1048 
South  Hill  Street; 
office,  645  South 
Hill  Street,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Boston,  M  a  s  - 
sachusetts,  Feb- 
ruary 18,  1848. 
Son  of  Benjamin 
F .  and  Martha 
(Whitney)  C  h  e- 
ney.  Married  De- 
cember, 1872,  to 
Annie  E.  Skinner. 
Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Bos- 
ton and  prepara- 
tory academy. 
Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California. 

in  Quincy,  in  1878,  to  the  District  Court,  and 
to  the  Supreme  Court,  in  Sacramento,  in  1879. 
Elected  County  Judge  of  Plumas  County,  Cali- 
fornia, in  1878,  serving  until  1880.  Elected 
to  the  Senate  in  1880,  serving  until  1883.  In 
partnership  with  Creed  Haymond  1881-82, 
and  with  General  John  Mansfield,  1882-84. 
Elected  Judge  of  Superior  Court  of  Los 
Angeles  in  1884,  serving  until  1891,  since 
which  date  he  has  been  general  counsel  for 
the  Los  Angeles  Gas  and  Electric  Corpora- 
tion. Lecturer  on  constitutional  law  in  Law 
Department,  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, 1904-11.  Fellow  Academy  of  Sciences, 
Southern  California.  Member  of  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association.  Eepublican. 

HARVEY  D.  CHENEY. 

Residence,  1532  Rockwood  Street;  office, 
906  Central  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
North  Brookfield,  Massachusetts,  January  5, 
1873.  Son  of  William  Atwell  and  Annie 
Elizabeth  (Skinner)  Cheney.  Moved  to  Cali- 


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fornia  in  1874.  Married  April  29,  1903,  to 
Emma  Alice  Patton.  After  attending  the 
public  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  the  Harvard 
Military  Academy  in  the  same  city,  and  the 
Los  Angeles  Business  College,  he  took 
academic  and  elective  courses  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  and  then  took 
up  the  study  of  law  in  his  father's  office. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the 
Supreme  Court  at  Los  Angeles,  October  20, 
1896.  From  1908  was  associate  counsel  with 
the  firm  of  Hatch  &  Lloyd  and  next 
with  Hatch,  Lloyd  &  Hunt  until  February  1, 
1912,  when  he  became  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Lloyd,  Hunt,  Cheney  &  Geibel,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia Academy  of  Sciences  and  National 
Geographical  Society.  Republican. 

SEBALD    L.    CHEROSKE. 

Residence,  Y. 
M.  C.  A.;  office, 
902-904  Higgins 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Au- 
gust 19,  1881, 
New  York  City. 
Son  of  Anton  and 
Mary  (Husk) 
Cheroske.  Moved 
to  California,  Oc- 
tober, 1910.  Edu- 
cated in  the  com- 
mon schools  of 
Wi  s  c  o  n  s  in  and 
graduated  from 
the  Milwaukee 
State  Normal 
School  in  1903. 
Received  degree 

of  LL.B.  from  the  University  of  Minnesota 
in  1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Minnesota 
in  June,  1910,  and  California,  November  10, 
1910.  From  1908  to  1910,  private  secretary  to 
the  Hon.  Edwin  Ames  Jaggard,  Associate  Jus- 
tice, Minnesota  Supreme  Court.  In  June  1912, 
formed  partnership  with  Lee  Riddle  under 
the  firm  name  of  Riddle  &  Cheroske,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  Or- 
der and  City  and  Lawyers'  Club.  Repub- 
lican. 

ALLEN  LAWRENCE   CHICKERING. 

Residence,  621  Walsworth  Avenue,  Oak- 
land; office,  Merchants  Exchange  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oakland,  September 
20,  1877.  Son  of  William  Henry  and  Caroline 
Amelia  Clapp  Chickering.  Married  Alma  II. 
Sherman,  May  19,  1903.  Attended  the  Pitts- 
field  High  School,  Pittsfield,  Massachusetts; 
Oakland  High  School,  Oakland,  California; 
Hotchkiss  School,  Lakeville,  Connecticut; 
University  of  California,  with  the  degree  A. 
B.,  in  1898.  Two  years  at  Harvard  Law 
School,  and  graduated  in  1901  from  Hastings 


College  of  Law  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Chickering  &  Gregory 
since  1903. 

NORTON  PARKER  CHIPMAN. 

Residence,  1431  I  Street;  office,  Capitol 
Building,  Sacramento.  Born  March  7,  1836, 
at  Milford  Center,  Union  County,  Ohio.  Son 
of  Norman  and  Sarah  Wilson  (Parker)  Chip- 
man.  Married  January  30,  1865,  to  Mary 
Isabel  Holmes.  Educated  in  the  public  and 


high  schools  of  Iowa,  and  Washington  Col- 
lege, Washington,  Iowa.  Attended  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  Law  School,  graduating  therefrom  in  1859. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  in  Washington, 
1859,  and  commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  partnership  with  Joseph  R. 
Lewis,  which  continued  until  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Civil  War.  Enlisted  in  Company 
"H,"  2d  Iowa  Infantry,  April,  1861.  Served 
as  2d  Lieutenant  of  that  company  and  as 
Major  of  the  regiment.  Promoted  to  rank 
of  Colonel  and  Adjutant  A.  D.  C.  on  staff  of 
Major-General  Halleck,  and  assigned  to  duty 
as  Chief  of  Staff  to  Major-General  Samuel 
R.  Curtis,  and  later  transferred  to  duty  at 
Washington  City,  and  served  there  until  the 
end  of  the  war.  Appointed  Secretary  of  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  by  President  Grant. 
Elected  delegate  to  Congress  from  that  Dis- 
trict in  1871,  serving  two  terms.  Practiced 
law  in  District  of  Columbia  until  1876,  and 
later  in  Red  Bluff,  California,  in  partnership 
with  Charles  A.  Garter.  Appointed  commis- 
sioner of  Supreme  Court  in  April,  1907,  and 
served  until  District  Court  of  Appeal  was  or- 
ganized. Appointed  Presiding  Justice  by 
Governor  Pardee  of  3d  District;  elected  and 
drew  twelve  year  term.  Director  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Development  Board,  in  which  move- 


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ment  he  is  actively  interested.  Member  of 
the  Union  League  Club  of  San  Francisco,  and 
the  Slitter  Club  of  Sacramento,  Grand  Army 
of  the  Kepublic  and  Loyal  Legion.  Repub- 
lican. 

ERWIN  L.  CHLOUPEK. 

Residence,  431 
Belvedere;  office, 
Chronicle  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in 
Manitowoc  Coun- 
ty, Wisconsin,  Oc- 
tober 8,  1870. 
Son  of  Joseph  and 
Mary  (Sullivan) 
Chloupek.  Moved 
to  California  May 
1,  1904.  Married 
on  May  14,  1906, 
to  Grace  Bruck- 
mann.  Attended 
country  s  c  h  o  ol, 
K  o  s  s  u  t  h;  Two 
Rivers  High 
School  and  Mani- 
towoc High  School  of  Wisconsin,  and  the 
University  of  Wisconsin  from  1902  until 
1905,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin  June  2'0,  1895; 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for 
the  Western  District  of  Wisconsin,  June  20, 
1895,  and  California,  August  24,  1898.  Mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Ellis,  Merrill  &  Chloupek, 
at  Green  Bay,  Wisconsin,  from  1897  until 
1901,  since  which  time  he  has  continued  the 
practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Member  of 
the  2d  Wisconsin  Infantry,  Spanish-American 
War.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
the  Olympic  Club.  Eepublican. 

FREDERICK  MINOT  CURTIS  CHOATE. 

Eesidence,  1888  West  22d  Street;  office,  326 
West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June  14, 
1867,  in  Newark,  Delaware.  Son  of  Stephen 
Raymond  and  Sallie  J.  (Carter)  Choate. 
Moved  to  California  in  May,  1908.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Delaware,  West  Ches- 
ter, Pennsylvania,  State  Normal  School,  Dela-> 
ware  College,  and  University  of  Maryland, 
Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Mary- 
land, 1897;  Washington,  1901;  New  York, 
1902;  California,  1908.  Engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  the  present 
time.  Deputy  City  Prosecuting  Attorney 
for  Los  Angeles  since  February,  1912.  Nomi- 
nated for  the  Maryland  Legislature  in  1899. 
Member  of  Masonic  fraternity  and  Metropoli- 
tan Club.  Progressive  Eepublican. 

WALTER   CHRISTIE. 

Residence,  1716  Market  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  1103  Call  Building,  San  Francisco. 


Born  in  Albert  Lea,  Minnesota,  November 
27,  1885.  Son  of  Robert  and  Pauline  (Ret- 
rum)  Christophersen.  Educated  in  the  Ne- 
braska public  schools,  1890-96;  Wisconsin 
public  schools,  1896-97;  Iowa  public  and  high 
schools.  Moved  to  California  June  1,  1900, 
and  attended  Oakland  High  School  from  1900 
to  1903.  Entered  the  University  of  Washing- 
ton in  1905  and  the  University  of  California 
in  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
May  13,  1910,  by  the  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peals, First  Appellate  District,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco. Associated  with  F.  J.  Kierce  since 
admission.  Republican. 

CHARLES  LEMUEL  CLAFLIN. 

Residence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  Born  in 
Lebanon,  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  August 
17,  1858.  Son  of  Ira  and'  Hannah  Wells 
(Richardson)  Claflin.  Moved  to  California 
September  1,  1880.  Married  Nellie  Welsh 
May  7,  1884.  Attended  the  public  schools  at 
Lebanon,  Iowa,  and  later  attended  the  Troy 
Academy  for  two  years,  at  Troy,  Iowa.  Read 
law  in  the  office  of  Ruthledge  Lea  at  Keosa- 
qua,  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia August  1,  1881,  and  commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Modoc  County. 
District  Attorney  of  Modoc  County,  Califor- 
nia, 1883-84.  Elected  judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Modoc  County  in  1890  and  continued 
in  that  office  until  1897.  Moved  to  Bakers- 
field  in  1900,  and  continues  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  partnership  with 
Erwin  W.  Owen,  under  firm  name  of  Claflin 
&  Owen,  to  date.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES   CLARK. 

Eesidence,  Carmel-by-the-Sea;  office,  27 
Theatre  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in 
Natchez,  Mississippi,  November  20,  1849. 
Son  of  John  Taylor  and  Margaret  (Nutt) 
Clark.  Moved  to  California  in  December, 
1873.  Married  March  28,  1877,  to  Emma 
Fowler.  Eeceived  his  early  education  by 
private  tuition  from  his  mother,  and  later 
attended  the  academies  and  high  schools  of 
Kentucky  and  Mississippi.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  January,  1875.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  San 
Francisco,  continuing  until  1884,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Jose,  where  he  continues  to 
date,  in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession. 
Democrat. 

DAVID  CURTIS  CLARK. 

Eesidence,  Santa  Cruz;  office,  44%  Pacific 
Avenue,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in  Illinois,  June 
23,  1857.  Son  of  David  Curtis  and  Martha 
Ann  (Berry)  Clark.  Moved  to  California  in 
1863.  Married  in  1877  to>  Allie  L.  Crump. 
Attended  the  public  schools  and  later  gradu- 
ated from  the  Pacific  Methodist  College,  at" 
Santa  Eosa,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Ad- 


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mitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, September  8,  1898.  City  Superintend- 
ent of  Schools  from  1884  to  1906,  and  prin- 
cipal of  the  High  School,  Santa  Cruz,  from 
1884  to  1906.  Mayor  of  Santa  Cruz  from 
1902  to  1906.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Pub- 
lic Library  Trustees  of  Santa  Cruz  from  1886 
until  1902  and  from  1908  to  date.  Chairman 
of  County  Committee  from  1908  until  present 
time.  Democrat. 

OLIVER  OREN  CLARK. 

Residence,  Glendale;  office,  811  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Cleve- 
land, Ohio,  September  12,  1885.  Son  of 
Wallace  Watson  and  Hetty  Newton  Clark. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  December,  1902.  Mar- 
ried October  6,  1908,  to  Fern  Groome  Bynner. 


Attended  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia (Law  Department),  graduating  June 
18,  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  Los  Angeles  in  July,  1907.  Formed  part- 
nership with  Frank  C.  Collier  in  December, 
1907,  under  firm  name  of  Collier  &  Clark  iu 
the  general  practice  of  law,  making  a  spe 
cialty  of  corporation  law.  President  of 
Southern  California  Conference  Epworth 
League  for  three  years,  and  during  1907-8 
president  of  Southern  California  Intercollegi- 
ate Oratorical  Association.  Member  of  the 
Federation  Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  CARTER  CLARK. 

Residence,  53  Montecito  Avenue;  office,  812 
Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  October  13,  1869, 
in  Foxcroft,  Maine.  Son  of  William  Wallace 
and  Amanda  M.  (Carter)  Clark.  Came  to 
California  in  1882.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  state  and 
California,  and  attended  the  San  Francisco 


Business  College.  Entered  the  University  of 
California  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1899 
with  the  degree  of  Ph.B.,  later  attending  the 
Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  June 
13,  1900,  and  was  engaged  in  commercial  pur- 


suits until  1906,  when  he  took  up  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Oakland  and 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Oakland 
City  Board  of  Freeholders  of  1910.  Elected 
to  the  California  legislature  from  the  50th 
District  in  1910.  Member  of  the  Masonic, 
Knight  Templar,  and  Scottish  Rite  frater- 
nities. Member  of  the  Commonwealth  Club 
of  California.  Republican. 


FABUIS  M.   CLARKE. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Merchants 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Manchester,  Indiana,  June  10,  1853. 
Son  of  George  W.  and  Lurinda  (Wicks) 
Clarke.  Attended  the  county  schools  of  In- 
diana; Moore's  Hill  College,  Indiana,  from 
1868  to  1871,  and  the  Indiana  State  Univer- 
sity from  1871  to  1874,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Iowa  in  1875.  Associated  with 
Brown  &  Campbell,  of  Davenport,  Iowa,  from 
1876  to  1880.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kan- 
sas, at  Topeka.  Practiced  alone  until  1891, 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  New  York  City  in 
1891.  Practiced  alone  until  1905.  Came  to 
San  Francisco,  California,  in  1906.  Engaged 
in  no  business  until  he  formed  partnership 
with  C.  H.  Kinsey,  in  1910,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Clarke  &  Kinsey,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Union  League  and 
Commonwealth  clubs  and  of  the  Phi  Gamma 
Delta  fraternity.  Republican. 


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LUCIAN  J.   CLARKE. 

Kesidenee  and 
office,  Porterville. 
Born  in  Denver, 
Colorado,  March 
11,  1881.  Son  of 
Clarence  J.  and 
Margaret  Jane 
(Walker)  Clarke. 
Moved  to  the 
state  of  Califor- 
nia in  1894.  On 
September  7,  1909, 
married  to  Cyn- 
thia Gay.  Gradu- 
ated from  the 
Univer  s  i  t  y  of 
Michigan  in  1907, 
receiving  the  de- 
gree o  f  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the 

bar  at  Los  Angeles,  September  2,  1907,  when 
he  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion alone  to  January  1,  1912;  then  moved 
to  Porterville,  California,  where  he  continues 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Specializes 
in  municipal  bonds.  Member  of  the  Zeta  Psi 
fraternity.  Eepublican. 

ROBERT  M.  CLARKE. 

Residence,  1333  East  Main  Street;  office, 
Courthouse.  Ventura.  Born  in  Ventura 
County,  California,  March  5,  1879.  Son  of 
Robert  M.  and  Cynthia  Edna  Thurmond. 
December  27,  19'00.  Educated  in  the  gram- 


mar and  high  schools  of  Ventura  County, 
California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia at  Los  Angeles  by  the  Supreme  Court, 
April,  1900,  and  later  admitted  in  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Member  of  the  California 


Assembly,  1901-3.  City  Attorney  of  Santa 
Paula  from  1901  until  1906.  Elected  Judge 
of  the  Superior  Court,  Ventura  County,  in 
November,  1908,  and  continues  to  hold  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Knight  Templar  and  'Shriner.  Grand 
Trustee  the  N.  S.  G.  W.  and  member  of  I.  0. 
O.  F.  fraternities.  Republican. 

WADE   HAMPTON  CLAY. 

Residence,  464  4th  Avenue,  San  Francisco; 
office,  509  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  September  7,  1867,  Farmington,  Mis- 
souri. Son  of  Wade  H.  and  Mary  E.  (South- 
erland)  Clay.  Married  September  7,  1893,  to 
Grace  Meacham.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  in  the  Baptist  College  of  Farm- 
ington, Missouri.  Moved  to  California  Sep- 
tember 7,  1893.  Admitted  upon  examination 
by  the  District  Court  of  Appeals,  November 
26,  1907.  Continues  in  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  alone.  Republican. 

FRANK  C.  CLEARY. 


Residence,  2839  Webster  Street;  office,  Le- 
gal Department,  Southern  Pacific  Co.,  San 
Francisco.  Born  April,  1862,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, California.  Son  of  Patrick  and  Julia 
Tarpey  Cleary.  Received  his  education  at 
St.  Ignatius  College,  San  Francisco,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1880,  with  degree  of 
Master  of  Arts.  Studied  law  in  the  offices 
of  Garber,  Thornton  &  Bishop  from  1880  to 
1883,  during  which  time  he  attended  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law,  graduating  therefrom  in 
1883,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1883.  From  1883 
until  1890  he  was  associated  with  D.  M. 
Delmas.  He  later  became  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Bull  &  Cleary.  He  practiced  his  pro 


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fession  alone  from  1894  to  1896,  and  then 
entered  into  partnership  with  A.  L.  Hart, 
formerly  Attorney-General  of  California,  prac- 
ticing with  him  under  the  firm  name  of  Hart 
&  Cleary,  until  the  dissolution  of  the  firm  in 
1900.  He  thereafter  again  practiced  alone 
until  June,  1910.  Since  that  time  he  has 
been  a  member  of  the  legal  department  of  the 
Southern  Pacific  Company.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Columbus. 

URIEL  THURSTON   CLOTFELTER. 

Residence,  731  Eampart  Street;  office,  409 
Kerckhoff  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Au- 
gust 4,  1870,  in  Nebraska.  Son  of  Daniel  C. 
and  Sophia  A.  (Grove)  Clotfelter.  Married 
October  11,  1900,  to  Helen  A.  Smith.  Re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Tulare  County,  California,  having 
moved  to  this  state  in  1875.  Graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University  in  June,  1893,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to-  the  bar  of 
Tennessee  in  1893,  and  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  Sacramento,  in  the  same  year. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  at 
Visalia,  California,  immediately  upon  his  ad- 
mission, continuing  there  until  June,  1900, 
when  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles.  Practiced 
in  that  city  for  one  year,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed Assistant  Attorney  for  the  Atchison, 
Topeka,  and  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company. 
Republican. 

JOSIAH  W.  COAN. 

Residence,  Salinas;  office,  256%  Main 
Street,  Salinas.  Born  in  Carlisle,  Pennsyl- 
vania, January  25,  1859.  Son  of  James  H. 
and  Mary  E.  (Alesworth)  Coan.  Moved  to 
California  in  December,  1870.  Married  Au- 
gust 22,  1886,  to  Susan  Rowley.  Graduated 
from  common  schools  of  Eddyville,  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  April  28, 
1891.  Began  practice  of  his  profession  In 
Monterey  County,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Democrat. 

VIVIAN  JOHNSON  COBB. 

Residence,  Hotel  Melrose;  office,  612  Cali- 
fornia Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  April  25, 
1885,  in  Lincolnton,  North  Carolina.  Son  of 
Theodorus  H.  and  Ellen  Vivian  (Johnson) 
Cobb.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Asheville,  North  Carolina;  Homer  Military 
School,  at  Oxford,  North  Carolina;  Mount 
Hermon  School,  at  Mount  Hermon,  Massa- 
chusetts. Attended  Princeton  University 
from  1905  to  1907;  University  of  Virginia 
Law  School,  1907,  graduating  therefrom  in 
1909,  with  degree  of  B.  L.  Shortly  after 
moved  to  California,  where  he  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles, 
January  21,  1910.  Member  of  the  City  Club 
of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 


WILLIAM  HENRY  COBB. 

Residence,  54  Commonwealth  Avenue; 
office,  Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  August  18,  1860,  at  Clermont, 
Fayette  County,  Iowa.  Son  of  Rev.  William 
and  Emma  (Jubb)  Cobb.  Married  to  Edith 
S.  Humphrey,  July  11,  1906.  Educated  in 
the  common  schools  of  Iowa;  Upper  Iowa 
University,  1875-77,  and  the  State  University 
of  Iowa,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1883 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Graduated  from 
the  same  University  in  1886  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Moved  to  California  in  1883. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa,  June,  1886,  and 
to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  1889,  since  which 
time  he  has  continued  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  alone.  Member  of  the  Cali- 
fornia legislature  in  1899.  Attorney  for  City 
Auditor  of  San  Francisco,  1901-5.  Office  of 
Attorney-General  since  1906.  Member  of 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

GEORGE  IRA   COCHRAN. 

Residence,  2249  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
Pacific  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Oshawa,  Ontario,  Canada, 
July  1,  1863.  Son  of  George  and  Catherine 
Lynch  (Davidson)  Cochran.  Attended  the 
Tokyo  Business  College,  Tokyo,  Japan; 


Collegiate  Institute,  and  the  University 
of  Toronto,  at  Toronto,  Canada.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  Toronto,  Canada,  as  a 
barrister-at-law  in  February,  1888,  and  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  the 
same  year.  Actively  engaged  in  practice  of 
law  in  Los  Angeles  until  March,  1906,  un- 
der firm  name  of  Cochran  &  Williams,  now 
Williams,  Goudge  &  Chandler.  President 
of  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  City  Charter  Commis- 


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sion  in  1893.  Trustee  of  State  Normal  School, 
Los  Angeles.  Member  of  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  of  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  Re- 
publican County  Central  Committee.  Author 
of, articles  on  taxation  and  advocate  of  taxa- 
tion reform.  Trustee  of  the  Los  Angeles  Y. 
W.  C.  A.  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Trustee  and  Treas- 
urer of  the  University  of  Southern  California 
since  1892.  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles  Clear- 
ing-House  in  panic  of  1893  and  thanked  by 
that  body  for  services.  Member  of  California, 
Jonathan,  University,  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Los  Angeles  Country,  Union  League  and  Fed- 
eration clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  and  Pacific 
Union  and  Bohemian  clubs  of  San  Francisco. 

JAMES  W.   COCHRANE. 

Residence,  2219  Scott  Street;  office,  507- 
508  Hearst  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
May  29,  1868,  in  Newark,  New  Jersey.  Son 
of  Michael  F.  and  Anne  (Fitzgerald)  Coch- 
rane.  Married  December  22,  1890,  to  Lizzie 
G.  Atwater.  Moved  to  California  in  1869 


and  received  his  eaily  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Marin  County,  graduating  from 
the  high  school.  Attended  the  Sacred  Heart 
College  of  San  Francisco  and  graduated 
therefrom  in  1886.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  Charles  Ben  Darling.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  Sacramento,  November, 
1889,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  and  later  ad- 
mitted to  all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in 
California.  Commenced  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  in  1890,  and  continued  to 
practice  alone  until  1892.  Elected  District 
Attorney  of  Marin  County  in  1890  and  re- 
elected  two  successive  terms.  From  1902  to 
1904  in  partnership  with  James  C.  Sims,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Sims  &  Cochrane.  At- 
torney for  the  North  Pacific  Railroad  & 


North  Shore  Railroad  from  1892  to  1902, 
and  attorney  for  the  North  Shore  Railroad 
from  1902  to  1907.  Practiced  in  San  Fran- 
cisco alone  from  1905  until  1908,  when  he 
entered  into  partnership  with  R.  R.  Henshall, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Cochrane  &  Henshall, 
which  continued  until  1909,  since  which  date 
he  has  practiced  alone.  Served  as  Ordinance 
Officer,  5th  Regiment,  California  National 
Guard,  1892  to  1897.  Member  of  the  Union 
League  Club,  and  member  of  the  Eagles  and 
Loyal  Order  of  the  Moose  fraternities. 

JAMES  VINCENT  COFFEY. 

Born  in  New  York  City,  December  14,  1846. 
Educated  in  Bridgeport,  Connecticut,  and 
Nevada  City,  California.  Studied  law  in 
New  York  City  and  in  the  office  of  Corso-n  & 
White,  Virginia  City,  Nevada,  and  afterward 
in  the  office  of  Elisha  Cook  and  with  Eugene 
Casserly  and  W.  H.  L.  Barnes,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1869.  Member  of  assembly  from  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1875-79 — two  terms.  Elected  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  in  1882. 

ERNEST    B.    COIL. 

Residence,  121 
Park  Place,  Ocean 
Park;  office,  337- 
341  Wilcox  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  December 
13,  1877,  at  Perry, 
Missouri.  Son  of 
James  A.  and  Bar- 
bara (Ball)  Coil. 
Married  June, 
1903,  to  Amelia 
Re  a  r  d  a  n.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  and 
high  school  of 
Mexico,  Missouri, 
and  the  Univer- 
sity of  Missouri 
in  Columbia,  Mis- 
souri. Read  law  in  the  office  of  P.  H.  Cullin 
of  Mexico,  Missouri.  Admitted  to  the  bar.  of 
Missouri  by  Circuit  Court  in  1898,  and  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  that  state  in  1900.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1901  and  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
later.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  Mexico,  Missouri,  and  continued  there 
for  one  year,  moving  to  Bakersfiekl,  Califor- 
nia, where  he  continued  until  1904.  Prac- 
ticed in  San  Francisco  from  1904  to  June, 
1907,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  being 
associated  with  A.  B.  McCutchen  until 
February,  1908,  and  later  associated  with  the 
firm  of  O'Melveny,  Stevens  &  Millikin,  which 
continued  until  March,  1911,  since  which  time 
he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion alone.  Member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Phi 


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and    Masonic    fraternities.     Member    of    the 
Chamber   of   Commerce.     Democrat. 

CORNELIUS  COLE. 

Eesidence,  Colegrove;  office,  126  West  3d 
Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Lodi,  Seneca 
County,  New  York,  September  17,  1822.  Son 
of  David  and  Kachel  (Townsend)  Cole.  Mar- 
ried Olive  Colegrove  January  6,  1852.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools,  Ovid  Academy 
and  at  Lima  Seminary.  Attended  Geneva 
College  one  year  and  Wesleyan  University, 
Connecticut,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1847.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Seward, 
Morgan  &  Blatchford,  at  Auburn,  New  York. 
Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  at  Oswego, 
New  York,  May  1,  1848.  Crossed  the  plains 
to  California  in  1849.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco,  in 
partnership  with  James  Pratt,  in  1849,  mov- 
ing to  Sacramento  in  1851,  where  he  con- 
tinued for  some  ten  years.  Edited  the  daily 
and  weekly  "Sacramento  Times"  in  1856. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  Sacramento  City 
in  1858,  1859  and  1860.  Elected  to  Congress 
in  1863  and  to  the  Senate  in  1867.  Califor- 
nian  member  of  the  National  Eepublicau 
Committee,  1856^64.  Went  to  Los  Angeles 
about  1880.  Practiced  law  there.  Is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Cole  &  Cole. 

FRANKLIN  J.  COLE. 

Eesidence  and  office,  El  Centre.  Born 
March  6,  1874,  in  Cerro  Gordo  County,  Iowa. 
Son  of  John  Emory  and  Sarah  Jane  (Sang- 
wine)  Cole.  Married  February  8,  1906,  to 


the  lumber  business  for  six  years  at  Mason 
City,  Iowa,  and  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  dur- 
ing which  time  he  took  a  business  course  of 
study.  In  1901  entered  University  of  Iowa, 
Law  Department,  graduating  in  1904  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
the  state  of  Iowa  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  1904. 
Moved  to  California  the  following  year,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  California  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  1905.  Served  six  months  in  Spanish 
American  War,  52d  Iowa  Volunteers.  Elected 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Imperial 
County,  August  7,  1907,  and  serves  in  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic,  W.  O. 
W.,  and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Bepubli- 
can. 

WILLOUGHBY  COLE. 

Eesidence,  Colegrove,  Los  Angeles  County; 
office,  311  Lankershim  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Sacramento,  California,  November  20, 
1857.  Son  of  Cornelius  and  Olive  (Cole- 
grove)  Cole.  Married  Geraldine  Fitz  Gerald, 
June  15,  1904.  Eeceived  his  education  in 
Hunt's  Private  School,  Washington,  D.  C.;  the 
public  schools  in  San  Francisco,  California; 
Cornell  University,  graduate  class  of  1878; 
Hastings  Law  College,  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia, graduate  class  of  1879.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1884.  United  States 
District  Attorney  for  Southern  District  of 
California,  1890-91.  In  1884  he  formed  part- 
nership with  his  father,  Cornelius  Cole,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Cole  &  Cole,  which  continues 
to  date.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  COLEMAN. 


Lou  E.  Eichards.  Educated  in  the  country 
schools  of  his  native  state  until  sixteen  years 
of  age,  when  he  attended  Nora  Springs  Sem- 
inary the  following  two  years.  Engaged  in 


Eesidence,  Union  League  Club;  office,  412- 
418  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
January  23,  1883,  in  Port  Huron,  Michigan. 
Son  of  James  and  Anna  (Springer)  Coleman. 


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Moved  to  California  in  1903.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Michigan  and  Illinois. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Southern 
California  College  of  Law  in  1911  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, June  15,  1911,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  his  profession 
alone  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of 
Union  League  Club.  Kepublican. 

WILLIAM  BRENDTFRED  COLEMAN. 

Eesidence,  2916 
New  Jersey 
Street;  office,  105 
E.  1st  Street,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Au  s  t  i  n  County, 
Texas,  October  15, 
1866.  Son  of 
Moses  C.  and 
Caroline  (Smith) 
Coleman.  Moved 
to  this  state  in 
February,  1906. 
Married  S.  E. 
Taylor.  Educated 
in  Tillotson  Col- 
lege, Austin, 
Texas.  Taught  in 
various  schools  of 
Texas,  including 

common,  high  and  state  normals,  until  1905, 
when  he  withdrew,  holding  professional 
teacher's  certificate  for  life.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Texas  at  Columbus,  in  March,  1895. 
Admitted,  on  motion,  to  Supreme  Court  of 
the  state  of  California,  May,  1906.  Practices 
law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Organizer  of  a 
military  company  during  Spanish-American 
War.  Actively  interested  in  all  public  ques- 
tions involving  constitutional  law.  Inde- 
pendent. 

FRANK   C.   COLLIER. 

Residence,  South  Pasadena;  office,  811  H. 
W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Central  City,  Colorado,  September  14,  1878. 
Son  of  David  C.  and  Mattie  M.  (Johnson) 
Collier.  Moved  to  California  in  1883.  Mar- 
ried December  11,  1906,  to  Lucy  Kate  Pinker- 
ton.  Received  his  early  education  from  the 
San  Diego  public  and  high  schools,  and  in 
1901  graduated  from  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan, receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Michigan  in 
June,  1901;  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 
the  same  year;  United  States  District  and 
Circuit  Courts  and  the  United  States  Su- 
preme Court  in  January,  1908.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  San  Diego  in  partner- 
ship with  D.  C.  Collier  and  Sam  F.  Smith, 
under  firm  name  of  Collier  &  Smith,  which 
continued  for  one  year.  1902-3  practiced 


alone  in  Prescott,  Arizona.  In  1903  removed 
to  Los  Angeles,  practiced  in  partnership  for  a 
period  with  John  W.  Kemp  under  firm  name 


of  Kemp  &  Collier.  In  1907  organized  the 
law  firm  of  Collier  &  Clark,  which  continues 
to  date,  he  being  the  senior  partner.  Spe- 
cializes in  probate  and  corporation  law. 
Member  of  the  Jonathan  Club,  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

WILLIAM   COLLIER. 

Residence,  1497  Lime  Street,  Riverside; 
office,  Riverside,  California.  Born  February 
11,  1845,  near  Village  of  Birmingham,  Van 
Buren  County,  Iowa.  Son  of  David  aad 
Lydia  Ann  (Lindsay)  Collier.  Married  Octo- 
ber 29,  1872,  to  Ella  J.  Doolittle.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Keokuk,  Lee  County, 
Iowa,  and  in  Monmouth  College.  Warren 
County,  Illinois,  graduating  from  the  latter 
in  1869.  Admitted  to  practice  by  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Iowa,  at  Keokuk,  September, 
1870.  In  1872  entered  into  partnership  with 
I.  H.  Craig,  practicing  for  eight  years. 
From  1880  until  1884  was  member  of  the  firm 
of  Craig,  Collier  &  Craig.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1884,  locating  at  San  Diego  the 
following  year,  where  he  practiced  under  the 
firm  name  of  Collier  &  Collier  for  about  one 
year.  From  1892  to  1900  member  of  the  firm 
of  Collier  &  Evans,  at  Riverside;  from  1900 
to  1908,  member  of  the  firm  of  Collier  & 
Carnahan;  from  1908  to  1911,  of  the  firm  of 
Collier,  Carnahan  &  Craig.  In  April,  1911, 
he  again  formed  partnership  with  H.  H. 
Craig,  and  continues  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date.  Served  as  6th  Corporal  in 
Company  "C,"  45th  Iowa  Infantry,  during 
Civil  War.  Republican. 


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JAMES  E.  COLSTON. 

Eesid  ence, 
Southern  Club; 
office,  437-438  Pa- 
cific Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  Ashville,  St. 
Clair  County,  Ala- 
bama, July  29 
1879.  Son  of 
Aaron  and  Rhoda 
A.  (Turner)  Col- 
ston. Moved  t  o 
California  in  1902. 
Educated  in  pri- 
vate schools  and 
by  private  tutors. 
Read  law  with  P. 
G.  Bowman,  Bir- 
mingham, A  1  a- 
bama,  and  John 

Goss  in  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  California  upon  examination,  May  13, 
1910,  and  has  practiced  his  profession  since. 
Inspector  of  insurance  accounts.  Member  of 
Southern  Club.  Socialist. 

FRANCIS  MARION  COLVIN. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  Foxcroft  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oswego  County, 
New  York,  March  21,  1870.  Son  of  John  0. 
and  Susan  B.  (Wallace)  Colvin.  Married 
Grace  S.  Montgomery  in  1895.  Received  his 
education  in  the  Leonardsville  Academy, 


New  York.  Commenced  teaching  school  at 
East  Winfield,  New  York,  and  later  in  Ne- 
braska and  Washington.  Attended  the 
Northern  Indiana  University  and  graduated 
from  that  institution,  later  entering  the  Law 
Department  of  Yale  University  and  gradu- 
ated therefrom  in  June,  1905,  with  the  de- 


gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1906  and  commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  and  continues  to 
date,  practicing  alone.  Member  of  Masonic 
fraternity.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  M.  CONLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Madera.  Born  in 
Mariposa  County,  July  17,  1866.  Son  of 
Matthew  and  Margaret  (Ryan)  Conley. 
Married  Emma  Bedesen  of  Merced,  July  19, 
1893.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Merced  County  and  graduated  from  Stockton 
College  in  1885.  After  spending  four  years 
teaching  school  in  this  state  he  took  up  the 
reading  of  law  in  the  San  Francisco  Law 
Library  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, on  examination  before  the  state  Su- 
preme Court,  January  7,  1891.  Practiced  his 
profession  at  Madera  until  1893,  when  he  was 
elected  to  the  Superior  Court  bench  on  the 
creation  of  the  new  county  O'f  Madera,  and 
has  been  re-elected  at  each  succeeding  elec- 
tion, serving  at  date.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E., 
F.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  W.  0.  W.,  and  Past  Grand 
President  N.  S.  G.  W.  Democrat. 

DANIEL  MARION  CONNER. 

Residence  and  office,  Lindsay,  Tulare 
County.  Born  near  Marion,  Grant  County, 
Indiana,  March  12,  1843.  Son  of  Lewis  and 
Orpha  (Reeves)  Conner.  Married  June  9, 


1886,  to  Nettie  Marie  Jones.  Education  re- 
ceived in  the  district  schools  of  his  native 
state.  Studied  law  in  1871.  Admitted  to  the 
District  and  County  Courts  in  1876;  Superior 
Court  of  Alameda  County,  1881;  Supreme 
Court,  November  26,  1881.  Elected  Justice 
of  the  Peace  of  Washington  Township,  and 


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served  one  year — 1880-81.  Commenced  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Oakland,  moving  to 
Livermore,  Alameda  County,  in  1882.  In 
February,  1889,  he  was  appointed  Court  Com- 
missioner of  Alameda  County,  and  moved  to 
Oakland,  serving  for  a  period  of  two  years. 
In  1891  he  founded  and  edited  the  "Hayward 
Review,"  and  located  there,  being  also  ap- 
pointed City  Attorney  for  the  city  of  Hay- 
ward.  From  1896  to  1897  he  maintained 
offices  in  Oakland  and  Pleasanton.  and  from 
1897  to  1906  at  Pleasanton  and  Livermore. 
In  February,  1906,  he  removed  to  Lindsay, 
where  for  two  years  he  edited  the  "Lindsay 
Gazette."  Served  as  Delegate  to  Republican 
County  Convention  in  April,  1906.  Ap- 
pointed Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Lindsay 
Township,  and  entered  upon  the  office  Decem- 
ber 8,  1906.  Nominated  and  elected  by  the 
Republican,  Democratic,  and  Prohibition  par- 
ties in  November,  1910.  On  the  incorpora- 
tion of  the  city  of  Lindsay  was  appointed 
Judge  of  the  Recorder's  Court,  which  office, 
with  that  of  Justice,  he  holds  to  date. 
Served  through  the  Civil  War  from  May  19, 
1861,  to  May  15,  1865;  as  Orderly  Sergeant, 
being  in  command  of  Company  "K,"  First 
Indiana  Cavalry,  during  the  last  year  of  the 
war.  Member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the 
Republic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternity;  also  of 
the  Lincoln-Roosevelt  Republican  League  of 
Tulare  County.  Republican. 

NATHANIEL  PARRISH  CONREY. 

Residence,  1633  Rockwood  Street;  office, 
Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June  30,  1860. 
in  Franklin  County,  Indiana.  Son  of  David 
La  Rue  and  Hannah  (Jameson)  Conrey. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  February,  1884.  Mar- 
ried November  21,  1890,  to  Ethelwyn  Wells. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Shelbyviile, 
Indiana.  Graduated  from  Indiana  Asbury 
University,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in 
1881,  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1883.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Califor- 
nia, at  Los  Angeles,  October  14,  1884,  and 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  for  the 
Southern  District  of  California,  January  9, 
1888.  City  Attorney  of  Pasadena  from  1886 
to  1887.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education 
of  the  City  of  Los  Angeles  from  1897  to  1898. 
Member  of  the  Assembly  from  75th  District, 
1899-1900,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  of 
the  Union  League  and  University  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

ALBERT  JOSEPH  COOGAN. 

Residence,  748  Oakland  Avenue,  Oakland: 
office,  Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Oakland,  December  <*, 
1883.  Son  of  Timothy  Christopher  and  Mary 


(Watson)  Coogan.  Graduated  from  the  Oak- 
land High  School  in  1902;  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in  1906,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1908,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  May,  1908.  Member  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association,  Phi  Gamma  Delta 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities  and  of  the 
Claremont  Co'untry  Club. 

T.    C.    COOGAN. 

Residence,  748  Oakland  Avenue,  Oakland. 
Office,  Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Connecticut,  October  8, 
1848.  Son  of  James  and  Eliza  Coogan. 
Moved  to  California  in  1879.  Married  to 
Mary  E.  Watson  November  5,  1879.  Gradu- 


ated from  the  Harvard  Law  School  in  1871, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Connecticut  in  1871  at  Hartford;  Cali- 
fornia in  1879,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District,  United  States  Circuit,  and  United 
States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Member  of 
the  Assembly  of  Connecticut  in  1869  and  in 
1873;  State  Senate  of  Connecticut  in  1875  and 
1876.  Attorney  for  Board  of  State  Harbor 
Commissioners,  California,  1881,  until  1889. 
General  counsel  Board  of  Underwriters  of  the 
Pacific.  Democrat. 

CARROLL  COOK. 

Residence,  2601  Broadway;  office,  1609 
Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  January  15,  1855.  Son  of 
Elisha  and  Williametta  (Hoff)  Cook.  Mar- 
ried Lena  Stow  in  August,  1876,  and  Bessie 
Grim  in  April,  1901.  Received  his  educa- 
tion from  Geo.  Bates  University  School,  high 
school,  St.  Ignatius  College,  St.  Augustine 
College,  at  Benicia,  and  graduated  from  the 


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Union  University  of  Schenectady,  New  York, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1874.  Eead  law 
in  the  office  of  Judge  Delos  Lake.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  New  York  in  1874  and  to  Cali- 


uary,  1912,  re-entered  partnership  with  his 
brother,  Judge  Carroll  Cook,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Carroll  Cook  &  William  Hoff  Cook, 


fornia  bar  in  1875.  First  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney  of  California,  1884-88. 
Judge  Superior  Court  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  1897-1909.  Continues  the  active 
practice  of  Ms  profession  to  date,  acting  as 
chief  counsel  to  many  corporations,  prominent 
among  which  is  the  Chinese  Six  Companies. 
Member  of  the  Union  League  Club,  Excelsior 
Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  all  Masonic  bodies. 
Republican. 


WILLIAM  HOFF  COOK. 

Residence,  26  Commonwealth  Avenue; 
office,  1603  Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  November  29,  1859,  in  San  Francisco, 
California.  Son  of  Elisha  and  Williametta 
(Hoff)  Cook.  Married  February  4,  1885,  to 
Mary  Ella  Edmands.  Received  primary  edu- 
cation at  Dr.  Huddart's  School,  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  later  at  St.  Augustine  Academy,  at 
Benicia,  until  July,  1872,  when  he  returned 
to  San  Francisco.  Attended  Urban  Academy 
in  that  city  until  September,  1876,  when  he 
moved  to  Cambridge,  Massachusetts,  where 
he  received  private  tuition  for  one  year.  En- 
tered Harvard  College  as  a  Sophomore  in 
1877,  graduating  .in  June,  ISS'O,  with  degree 
of  B.A.  Attended  Harvard  Law  School  from 
September,  1881,  until  July,  1883.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  18S3.  Commenced 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  partner- 
ship with  his  brother,  Judge  Carroll  Cook, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Cook  &  Cook,  which 
continued  until  1888.  From  this  period  until 
December,  1911,  he  practiced  alone.  In  Jan- 


which  partnership  continues  to  date.  Assist- 
ant District  Attorney  of  San  Francisco  from 
January,  1906,  until  December,  1909.  Demo- 
crat. 

A.    E.    COOLEY. 


Residence,  Palo  Alto;  office,  719  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
January  22,  1882,  in  Cloverdale,  California. 
Son  of  J.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Elliott)  Cooley. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Sonoma  county,  California,  and  later  en- 
tered Stanford  University,  from  which  he 
graduated  and  received  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
1902,  and  LL.B.  in  1904.  Admitted  to  the 


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bar  of  California  in  1903.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone,  which 
continued  until  1906,  when  he  engaged  in 
commercial  pursuits  until  1910.  From  1910 
to  date  continues  practice  as  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Denson,  Cooley  &  Denson.  Attor- 
ney for  the  Pacific  Surety  Company,  San 
Francisco.  Member  of  San  Francisco  Com- 
mercial Club.  Republican. 

JAMES  FRANCIS  COONAN. 

Eesidence,  433 
Myrtle  Avenue; 
office,  Gross  Block, 
Eureka.  Born  in 
San  Francisco. 
March  25,  1856. 
Son  of  Michael 
and  Katheri  n  e 
(Mulhair)  C  o  o- 
nan.  Married  in 
1883  to  Mary  Ch- 
in a  n.  Attend  e  d 
Lincoln  Grammar 
School  in  San 
Francisco  until 
1868,  and  later  at- 
tended Gates  Uni- 
versity, San  Jose, 
for  one  year.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Su- 
perior Court  of  Humboldt  County,  California, 
in  January,  1889;  Supreme  Court  of  Califor- 
nia in  1895.  County  Clerk  of  Humboldt 
County,  1885-89.  Councilman  of  Eureka, 
1901-5.  Member  of  the  Humboldt  Club  and 
Elks,  Odd  Fellows,  and  Modern  Woodmen 
fraternities.  Democrat. 

EDWIN  THEODORE  COOPER. 


cisco.  Born  in  Draycott,  Somersetshire,  Eng- 
land, May  7,  1875.  Son  of  George  Sheldon 
and  Ellen  (Goodall)  Cooper.  Moved  to  the 
state  in  October,  1892.  Married  October  8, 
1902,  to  Mary  B.  Smith.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  England, 
The  College,  Western-Super-Mare,  and  Sheb- 
bear  College,  Devonshire,  England.  Attended 
University  of  London,  England,  and  later 
graduated  from  Hastings  College  of  the  Law, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.,  in  May,  1896.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California  at  San  Francisco,  May,  1896.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  1896. 
a  portion  of  the  time  in  association  with 
Sheldon  G.  Kellogg  and  the  late  Alexander  G. 
Eells,  and  continues  to  practice  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  San  Francisco  Bar  Association,  San 
Francisco  Commercial  Club,  Claremont  Coun- 
try Club.  Republican. 

BURKE   CORBET. 

Residence,  2650  Scott  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Pennsylvania,  October  4,  1855.  Son 
of  William  W.  and  Elizabeth  A.  (MaeCrea) 
Corbet.  Married  April  3,  1880,  to  Sadie  E. 
Ingram.  Received  his  education  from  the 


Residence,    2933    Russell    Street,   Berkeley; 
office,    801-805    Crocker    Building,    San   Fran- 


public  schools  of  Pennsylvania  and  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio.  Moved  to  California,  July  31, 
1900.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Brook- 
ville,  Jefferson  County,  Pennsylvania,  Decem- 
ber 6,  1876.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, 190t).  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  with  J.  W.  Goodwin,  under  firm 
name  of  Corbet  &  Goodwin,  which  continued 
until  April,  1906,  when  the  firm  was  dissolved. 
Continued  to  practice  law  to  date.  Probate 
judge  of  Grand  Forks  County,  North  Dakota. 
Chairman  of  Code  Revision  Commission  of 


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North  Dakota  for  four  years.  Member  of 
the  Pacific  Union,  Bohemian,  San  Francisco 
Golf  and  Country,  and  Presidio  Golf  clubs. 
Democrat. 

HENRY  LYSANDER  CORSON. 

Kesidence,  365  14th  Avenue;  office,  68  Post 
Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  July  26,  1870, 
in  Canaan,  Maine.  Son  of  Lysander  Hart- 
well  and  Susan  C.  (Morrison)  Corson. 
Moved  to  California  February,  1901.  Feb- 
ruary 21,  1901,  married  Eva  Carolyn  Shorey. 


University  of  the  Pacific,  near  Santa  Clara, 
and  from  there  attended  preparatory  school 
for  Rutger's  College  in  1876.  Entered  Rut- 
ger's  College,  New  Brunswick,  in  1887,  and 


Received  his  early  education  in  public  schools 
in  Canaan,  Maine.  Graduated  from  the  Diri- 
go  Business  College,  Augusta,  Maine,  1899; 
Higgins  Classical  Institution,  Charleston, 
Maine,  1892;  Colby  College,  Waterville, 
Maine,  1898,  with  the  degree  of  A.B. 
Studied  law  with  Senator  Charles  F.  Johnson, 
of  Waterville,  Maine,  from  1898-1900.  Was 
admitted  to  the  bar  before  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Maine  at  Bath,  Sagadahoc  County, 
August  28,  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  May  4,  1901.  Began  the  practice 
of  law  in  California  in  June,  1901,  since  which 
date  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law.  Member  of  Zeta  Psi  fraternity, 
Druids,  Maccabees,  Moose,  Masons,  Knights 
Templar  and  State  of  Maine  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia. Democrat. 

LEWIS   LINCOLN   CORY. 

Residence,  1028  S  Street;  office,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  Fresno.  Born  May  4, 
1861,  in  San  Jose,  California.  Son  of  Benja- 
min and  Sarah  A.  (Braly)  Cory.  Married 
October  17,  1882,  to  Caroline  A.  Martin.  Re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  San  Jose,  and  then  entered  the 


later  entered  Princeton  University  in  tho 
spring  of  1879,  and  graduated  therefrom  in 
1881  with  degree  of  B.  A.  Entered  the 
Columbia  Law  School  in  New  York  in  1881, 
and  graduated  therefrom  in  1883  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York 
State,  in  New  York  City,  in  1883,  and  in 

1885  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
later  being   admitted    to   the   United    States 
Supreme  Court  and  to  all  courts  having  juris- 
diction  in   this   state.     Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  San  Jose  in  1885,  and 
the  following  year  removed  to  Fresno,  when 
he     entered     into     partnership     with     Judge 
George  E.  Church,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name    of     Church    &    Cory,   which     continued 
until  189'0,  when  the  firm  was  dissolved,  and 
since  that  period  has  been  in  active  practice 
alone.     Republican. 

AYLETT  R.  COTTON,  JR. 

Residence,  2514A  Clay  Street;  office,  Kohl 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Clinton, 
Iowa,  December  29,  1874.  Son  of  Aylett  R. 
and  Hattie  E.  Cotton.  Married  to  Alice 
Borel.  Came  to  California  in  1883.  At- 
tended Lincoln  School,  San  Francisco,  from 

1886  to  1888;  Belmont  School,  1888  to  1891. 
Entered      Stanford     University,      graduating 
in    1894,    with    degree    of    A.  B.     Graduated 
from    Hastings    Law    College    in   1896,  with 
degree   of  LL.   B.     Admitted  to   the  bar   of 
California     in     San     Francisco,    May,    1896. 
From  that  date  he  practiced  his  profession  in 
San  Francisco,  until   1900,  when  he  went  to 
Manila,   P.   I.,   as   translator   of   Spanish   law 


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from  the  Philippine  Government.  From  1900 
to  1906  he  practiced  in  Iloilo,  P.  I.  From 
1906  to  1907  was  Prosecuting  Attorney  for 
Manila.  From  1907  to  1910  he  practiced  in 
San  Francisco,  when  he  was  appointed  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  of  that  city.  Mem- 
ber of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  of  the  University 
Club.  Eepublican. 

STEPHEN  VINCENT  COSTELLO. 

Residence,  555  Eureka  Street;  office,  Phelan 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Petaluma, 
Sonoma  County,  California,  July  13,  1872. 
Son  of  Thomas  and  Kose  (Hanavan)  Costello. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Petaluma, 
including  primary,  grammar  and  high.  Ad- 


at  Union  Academy,  Fayette  County,  Tennes- 
see, from  1845  to  1847,  returning  to  Iowa, 
1847.  Admitted  to  the  bar  May  8,  1848,  in 
the  District  Court  of  Clinton  County,  Iowa. 


mitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Sacramento 
November  11,  1889.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Henley  &  Costello,  1893-1906,  and  the  firm  of 
Costello  &  Costello,  1906  to  date.  Candidate 
for  superior  judge,  1900.  Member  of  the  N. 
S.  G.  W.  and  Knights  of  Columbus  fraterni- 
ties, and  San  Francisco  Bar  Association. 

AYLETT  RAINS  COTTON. 

Residence  and  office,  2514A  Clay  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Austintown,  Ohio,  No- 
vember 29,  1826.  Son  of  John  and  Catherine 
(Parkhurst)  Cotton.  Married  February  14, 
1856,  to  Laura  Wick,  and  November  20,  1873, 
to  Hattie  E.  Walker.  Received  his  education 
at  Cottage  Hill  Academy,  Ellsworth,  Ohio, 
1842-43,  and  Alleghany  College,  Meadville, 
Pennsylvania,  one  term  in  1845.  Taught  pub- 
lic school  in  Ellsworth,  Ohio,  in  the  winter  of 
1843-44.  Accompanied  his  father's  family  to 
Iowa,  returning  the  same  year  to  Ohio,  and 
taught  country  school  in  township  of  Youngs- 
town,  Ohio,  in  the  winter  of  1844-45.  Taught 


Came  from  DeWitt,  Iowa,  to  California,  with 
an  ox-team  in  1849.  Mined  in  1849  and  1850 
on  Feather  River  and  Middle  Fork  of  Feather 
River.  Returned  to  Iowa  in  1851  via  Pan- 
ama. Elected  judge  of  Clinton  County,  Iowa, 
August  2,  1851,  for  a  term  of  four  years. 
Resigned  after  serving  two  years.  Was  then 
appointed  Prosecuting  Attorney  for  that 
county,  serving  one  year.  Mayor  of  Lyons 
City,  Iowa,  1855-57,  and  a  member  of  the  con- 
vention in  1857  to  revise  the  constitution  of 
Iowa.  Was  a  representative  in  the  legisla- 
ture of  that  state  in  1868,  and  chairman  of 
the  Judiciary  Committee.  Member  of  the  leg- 
islature of  Iowa,  and  Speaker  of  the  House 
in  1870.  Member  of  Congress  from  the  Sec- 
ond Congressional  District  of  Iowa  March, 
1871,  to  March,  1875.  Returned  to  Califor- 
nia in  1883  and  located  in  San  Francisco, 
where  he  has  continued  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession.  Member  of  the  Board  i^f 
Directors  of  the  Society  of  California  Pio- 
neers 1896-1909,  and  President  of  that  Soci- 
ety from  July,  1898,  to  July,  1899.  Grand 
Master  of  M*asons  in  state  of  Iowa,  1855-56, 
Knight  Templar,  Royal  Arch  and-  Scottish 
Rite  Mason,  having  received  the  33d  degree. 

ROBERT   HARMER   COUNTRYMAN. 

Residence,  1707  Octavia  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania,  September  11,  1864.  Son 
of  George  and  Margaret  (Goodsman)  Coun- 
tryman. Married  June  26,  1889,  to  Jennie  A 
McWilliams.  Came  to  California  in  Septem- 
ber, 1878.  Attended  Hastings  College  of  the 


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Law  from  1885  until  1888,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1888.  Associated  with 
Jarboe,  Harrison  &  Goodfellow  from  1885  un- 


til 1891.  With  Mr.  Jarboe  from  1891  to  1893. 
Shared  offices  with  Walter  M.  Willett  from 
1898  to  19'03.  In  partnership  with  Ealph  C. 
Harrison,  Eichard  C.  Harrison  and  Kobert 
W.  Harrison,  under  firm  name  of  Harrison  & 
Countryman,  from  1903  to  1905.  Since  which 
time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  W.  O. 
W.,  A.  O.  U.  D.,  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  other  fra- 
ternities, S.  F.  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  President  Men's 
Club,  St.  Paul's  P.  E.  Church  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, Member  of  Cosmos  and  Union  League 
clubs. 

D.   JOSEPH  COYNE. 

Eesidence,  1742 
New  Englan  d 
Avenue;  office, 
519-521  Laughlin 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Chicago,  Illinois, 
July  11, 1882.  Son 
of  Martin  J.  and 
Catherin  e  (M  c- 
Mahon)  Coyne. 
Married  Septem- 
ber 14,  1910,  to 
Johanna  Slaney. 
Educated  in  the 
public  and  high 
schools  of  Chi- 
cago, Illinois.  At- 
tended the  Ath- 
enaeum and  Lewis  Institute  of  the  same 
city.  Entered  the  Law  Department  of 
Lake  Forrest  University,  Chicago,  gradu- 


ating June  8,  1905,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the  state  of 
Illinois,  September,  1905,  moving  to  Califor- 
nia shortly  afterwards,  where  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  that  state  December, 
1905,  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced practice  of  his  profession  in  associa- 
tion with  Earl  Eogers,  which  continued 
for  one  year,  when  partnership  was  formed 
with  Jno.  P.  Coyne,  April,  1906,  and  practice 
continues  to  date  under  the  firm  name  of 
Coyne  &  Coyne.  Member  of  Company  "A," 
7th  Eegiment,  N.  G.  C.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association,  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
and  the  Newman  and  Celtic  clubs.  Bepubli- 
can. 

JOHN  G.  COVERT. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Hanford.  Born  No- 
vember 10,  1866,  in  Stanislaus  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  W.  A.  and  Fannie  (Dohert) 
Covert.  Married  July  29,  1896,  to  Eebecca 
Davis.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Stanislaus  and  Tulare  Counties;  St.  Mary's 
College,  Stockton.  Graduated  from  Santa 
Clara  (California)  College  in  1891  with  the 
degree  of  B.  S.  Bead  law  in  offices  of  Scrive- 
ner &  Shell,  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1894.  Member  of  the 
California  Assembly,  1903.  Elected  Judge  of 
Superior  Court  of  Kings  County  in  1906, 
which  office  he  holds  to  date.  Member  of 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  B.  P.  O.  E,,  I.  O.  E.  M.,  K.  of  C., 
and  Kings  County  Bar  Association.  Demo- 
crat. 

JOHN  HAMMOND  CRABBE. 

Eesidence,  Ho- 
tel Eobins;  office, 
945  Pacific  Build- 
ing, San  Francis- 
co. Born  October 
14,  1880,  Char- 
lottetown,  Prince 
Edward  Island. 
Son  of  William 
and  Lavina  Em- 
ily (Prowse) 
Crabbe.  Mo  v  e  d 
to  California  in 
1884.  Married 
Mary  Armstrong 
Freeman  June  3, 
1908.  Graduated 
from  the  Chico 
Grammar  School 
in  1900,  Chico 

State  Normal  in  1905,  San  Francisco  Busi- 
ness College  in  1907.  Began  the  study  of 
law  in  the  offices  of  John  O'Gara.  in  Janu- 
ary, 1908  and  continued  there  until  July, 
1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco, 
May  13,  1910,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  connection  with  F.  H.  Dain. 
Four  years  a  member  of  the  National  Guard 


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of  California;  exempt  member  of  Chico  Volun- 
teer Fire  Department,  and  editor  of  the  Chico 
"Enterprise"  for  a  short  period.  Eepublican. 

GAVIN  WILLIAM  CRAIG. 

Residence,  185  Virgil  Avenue;  office,  De- 
partment 7,  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Scotia,  Nebraska,  June  27,  1878.  Son  of 
Gavin  Ealston  and  Emma  Edwards  (Morse) 
Craig.  Married  April,  1903,  to  Berdeua 
Brownsberger.  Attended  the  public  schools 


of  Scotia,  Nebraska,  Ukiah,  California,  and 
High  School,  Pomona.  Entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  Law  Department, 
and  graduated  therefrom  in  1901  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  later  with  degree  of 
LL.  M.  Took  commercial  course  in  Browns- 
berger Commercial  College  in  1900.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1901,  and 
associated  in  the  offices  of  Byron  Waters  and 
Edwin  A.  Meserve,  of  Los  Angeles.  Associ- 
ated in  the  office  of  District  Attorney  Fred- 
ericks until  August  1,  1904,  when  he  resigned 
to  become  secretary  and  instructor  of  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  College 
of  Law,  and  continued  until  January,  1911, 
when  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court,  Los  Angeles  County,  and  continues  to 
hold  that  office  to  date.  Court  Commissioner 
of  Los  Angeles  County  from  May,  1908,  to 
January  1,  1911.  Member  of  the  Gamut  and 
Metropolitan  clubs,  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  Ma- 
sonic fraternities,  Shriner,  and  Woodman  of 
the  World.  Lecturer  on  "Elementary  Law," 
"Water  Eights"  and  "Securities,"  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law. 
Author  of  case  book,  "Craig  on  Water  Eights 
and  Irrigation  Law  in  the  Western  States." 
Eepublican. 


HUGH  HENDERSON  CRAIG. 

Residence,  1190  Orange  Street;  office, 
Leighton  Building,  Eiverside,  California. 
Born  October  1,  1874,  in  Keokuk,  Iowa.  Sou 
of  John  Henderson  and  Alice  (Eead)  Craig. 
Married  November  29,  1905,  to  Jessie  Me- 
Klveen.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  Iowa  until  1892. 
Attended  Parson's  College,  graduating  in 
1896,  with  degree  of  B.  A.  Studied  law  in 
the  office  of  John  E.  Craig  of  Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  in  1901.  Prac- 
ticed his  profession  until  1908.  Moved  to 
California  in  1908,  and  was  admitted  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  that  state  at  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Collier,  Carnahan  & 
Craig  from  April,  1908,  to  April,  1911.  Asso- 
ciated with  the  firm  of  Collier  &  Craig  to 
date.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  A.  O.  U. 
W.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  TALTON  CRAIG. 

Eesidence,  528  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
730-732  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Watsonville,  California,  March  8,  1866. 
Son  of  Andrew  and  Mary  Catherine  (Pace) 
Craig.  Married  November  20,  1895,  to  L. 
Etta  Brown.  Eeceived  his  early  education  in 


the  public  schools  of  Santa  Cruz  and  San 
Francisco.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
California  in  1889,  receiving  the  degree  of 
Ph.B.  Attended  Hastings  College  of  the 
Law,  1889-90.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Sacramento,  November  11,  1890. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Craig  &  Craig  in  San 
Francisco  until  1893,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  and  formed  partnership  with  E.  T. 
Dunning  under  the  firm  name  of  Dunning  & 
Craig,  which  continued  until  1905,  when  he 


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became  attorney  for  the  Wholesalers  Board  of 
Trade.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
Shriners,  X.  S.  G.  W.,  and  of  the  University 
and  South  Coast  Yacht  clubs.  Democrat. 

JUBAL  EARLY  CRAIG. 

Besidenee,  253  Harwood  Avenue,  Oakland, 
California;  office,  514  Clunie  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  May  31, 
1874.  Son  of  William  and  Euth  Hairston 
(Thompson)  Craig.  Married  Marie  T.  Craig. 
From  1S81  to  1886  he  attended  the  San 
Francisco  public  schools;  1886  to  1888,  Urban 
Academy,  San  Francisco;  1888  to  1889,  Pa- 
cific Heights  Grammar  School;  1889  to  1892, 
Boys'  High  School;  1892  to  1895,  University 
of  Virginia,  graduating  from  there  June, 

1895,  with   the   degree   of   LL.   B.     Admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Virginia  Court  of  Appeals, 
July,    1895;    Supreme    Court,    San    Francisco, 
October,    1895.     Clerk    in    office    of    Craig    & 
Meredith  from  September,   1895,  to  January, 

1896,  when  Craig  &  Meredith  dissolved.     Be- 
came a  junior  member  of  the  firm   of   Craig 
&    Craig   on   February    1,   1896,   and   so    con- 
tinued until  December  29,  1909,  since  which 
time    he   has    continued    the   practice    of    his 
profession  alone.     Associate  editor  of  Eose';j 
Notes    on   the   United   States   Eeports,    1898- 
1900.     Democrat. 

HUGH  CRANEY. 

Besidenee  and  office,  360  E.  Street,  San  Ber- 
nardino. Born  June  30,  1866,  in  the  town  of 
Lurgan,  County  Armagh,  Ireland.  Son  of 
Hugh  and  Mary  (Hughes)  Craney.  Educated 


receiving  degree  of  LL.B.  Moved  to  Canada 
in  1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Canada  in 
1888,  Nevada,  October,  1910,  and  state  of  Cali- 
fornia, December,  1910.  Practiced  law  in 
Paris,  Brant  County,  Ontario,  Canada,  until 
1890,  when  he  moved  to  Utah,  where  he  en- 
gaged in  law  and  mining  until  1896,  when  lie 
moved  to  Alaska.  Practiced  law  in  Goldfield, 
Nevada,  1910,  to  January  1,  1912.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  in  San  Bernardino 
to  date.  Justice  of  Peace  of  Silverlake,  San 
Bernardino  County,  California,  for  two  years. 
Has  extensive  mining  interests  in  Steep  Hol- 
low, Nevada  County,  California. 

E.  EARL  CRANDALL. 

Eesidenee,  2004  College  Drive;  office,  408- 
416  American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  14,  1876,  in  Manson,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Tyrannus  H.  and  Clara  (Commo'n) 
Crandall.  Married  January  1,  1903,  to 
Blanche  Newcom.  Moved  to  the  state  of 
California  in  December,  1905.  Graduated 
from  Manson  High  School  in  1896;  Iowa  Col- 
lege of  Law  (Drake  University),  May  16, 
1899,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  from 
the  University  of  California,  Law  Depart- 
ment, with  the  degree  of  LL.  M.,  in  1909. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  Iowa  at 
Des  Moines,  in  1899,  and  to  the  state  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Los  Angeles,  in  1905.  Practiced  his 
profession  alone  in  Los  Angeles  to  dato. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  Metropol- 
itan Club.  Dean  of  Los  Angeles  Business 
College,  Law  Department.  Eepublican. 

C.  H.  CRAWFORD. 


at    St.    Peter's    School,    Lurgan,    and    at    St. 
Kevin's  Law  School,  Dublin,  Ireland,  in  1887, 


Eesidenee,  Palo  Alto;  office,  First  National 
Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  in  Day- 


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ton,  Washington,  May  1,  1879.  Son  of 
Thomas  Harrison  and  Eosezelia  A.  (Smith) 
Crawford.  Married  August  16,  1906,  to  Anna 
Vickers.  Educated  in  Stanford  University. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Oregon  in  1903, 
and  commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  partnership  with  his  father,  Judge 
T.  H.  Crawford,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Crawford  &  Crawford,  which  con- 
tinued until  1905,  when  Judge  Crawford  was 
elected  to  the  bench.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Los  Angeles  in  1905,  and  con- 
tinued his  practice  alone  until  May,  1911, 
when  he  removed  to  San  Francisco.  Presi- 
dent of  the  Pacific  Surety  Company  to  date. 
Appointed  District  Attorney  of  La  Grande, 
Oregon,  in  1903.  Member  of  the  California 
Club,  Los  Angeles,  and  the  Commercial  Club, 
San  Francisco.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  fra- 
ternity. 

LOREN  O.  CEENSHAW. 

Eesidence,  1517 
Wilton  Place; 
office,  817  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bui  1  d- 
ing,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Lamar, 
Missouri,  October 
19,  1883.  Son  of 
George  L.  and 
Virginia  E. 
(Fink)  Crenshaw. 
Married  June  26, 
19G9,  to  Margaret 
Breek.  Moved  to 
this  state  in  1904. 
Attended,  Lamar 
High  School, 
g  r  a  du  a  t  i  n  g  in 
1901;  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  High  School, 
1902;  Literary  Department  of  University  of 
Michigan,  1902-3;  Law  Department  of  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  for  three  years,  grad- 
uating in  1906  with  the  degree  of  B.L.  Ad- 
mitted to  Supreme  Court  of  Michigan  in  1906, 
and  to  all  courts  of  California  in  the  same 
year.  Formed  the  firm  of  Hickcox  &  Cren- 
shaw in  1907,  which  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Sigma  Chi  fraternity,  and  of 
the  University,  San  Gabriel  Country  and 
Annandale  Country  clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Kepublican. 

HARRY  THORNTON  CRESWELL. 

Eesidence,  2412  Webster  Street;  office,  Ad- 
dison  Head  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Eutaw,  Greene  County,  Alabama.  Son  of 
David  and  Gertrude  (Thornton)  Creswell. 
Moved  to  California  in  1870.  Educated  in  a 
school  conducted  by  Prof.  Henry  Turtwiler, 
at  Greene  Springs,  Hale  County,  Alabama. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  in  1874,  and 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1888.  District  At- 


torney of  Nye  County,  Nevada,  1875-76. 
State  Senator  of  Nye  County,  Nevada,  1877- 
80.  District  Attorney  of  Lander  County, 
Nevada,  1881-86;  City  Attorney  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1893-98,  when  he  resigned  and  became 
a  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Garber,  Creswell 
&  Garber.  Appointed  Police  Commissioner 
of  San  Francisco  in  1906  and  resigned  in 
1907.  Democrat. 

WILEY  F.   CRIST. 

Eesidence,  121  Monticello  Avenue,  Pied- 
mont; office,  24  Montgomery  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Victoria,  Illinois,  No- 
vember 3,  1878.  Son  of  P.  A.  and  Mary 
(Fowler)  Crist.  Married  to  Frances  Warner, 
February  15,  1909.  Moved  to  this  state  in 


1904.  Attended  public  and  high  schools  am! 
Columbian  (now  George  Washington)  Uni- 
versity, from  which  he  received  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  in  1898  and  LL.  M.  in  1899.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Olympia,  Washington, 
January  17,  1902.  Admitted  to  California, 
19€4.  Connected  with  the  firm,  of  Ballinger, 
Eonal  &  Battle,  Seattle;  and  with  Francis 
Brownell  of  Everett,  Washington.  From  1904 
until  October,  1911,  alone,  when  he  formed 
a  partnership  with  Albert  L.  Johnson,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Crist  &  Johnson,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  Bar  Associa- 
tion, Presidio  Golf  Club.  Eepublican.  Ma- 
sonic fraternity. 

JOHN  ROCHE   CRONIN. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Benicia.  Born  No- 
vember 1,  1873,  in  Ireland.  Son  of  John 
and  Mary  (Boche)  Cronin.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  May,  1889.  Married  October  14, 
1901,  to  Ellinor  J.  Farley.  Attended  the  na- 


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tional  schools  in  Ireland,  and  the  Lincoln 
Evening  School  in  San  Francisco,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1903.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  by  the  District  Court  of  Appeals 


in  Sacramento  July  20,  1908.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  C.  F.  Stewart,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Stewart  &  Cronin, 
with  offices  in  Fairfield,  Vallejo,  and  Benicia, 
in  1909,  and  continued  until  1911,  when  Mr. 
Stewart  moved  to  Santa  Kosa.  Continues  in 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  Benicia 
to  date.  Elected  to  the  office  of  Assembly- 
man from  Solano  County,  20th  District,  in 
November,  1908,  and  again  in  November, 
1910.  Eepublican. 

AVON  H.  CROOK. 


Eesidence,  1715  Pacific  Avenue;  office, 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  July 
26;  1874,  in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son 
of  W.  C.  and  Mary  (Whitfield)  Crook.  Ed- 
ucated in  St.  Joseph's  College,  Sydney,  N.  S. 
W.,  and  later  entered  University  of  Michigan, 
where  he  studied  law,  graduating  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.  in  1902.  Admitted  to  practice  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  of  Michigan, 
June,  1902.  In  July,  1902,  admitted  to  all 
courts  having  jurisdiction  in  Hawaii.  In 
May,  1908,  admitted  to  all  courts  of  Cali- 
fornia. Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Hawaii,  which  continued  until 
1908,  when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  and 
has  since  practiced  alone  in  that  city.  Repub- 
lican. 

WILLIAM  B.   CROOP. 

Eesidence,  Merced;  office,  Courthouse, 
Merced.  Born  January  12,  1852,  in  Tunkhan- 
no«k,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of  Peter  S.  and 
Julia  (Sleagle)  Croop.  Married  September 
1,  1886,  to  Grace  M.  Beecher.  Eeceived  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 


state  and  later  attended  Wyoming  Seminary 
at  Kingston,  Pennsylvania.  Taught  school  in 
Pennsylvania  for  seven  years,  moving  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1877  and  teaching  school  in  Merced 
until  1898.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1904. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
January,  1907,  in  Merced,  and  continues  in 
active  practice  to  date.  Elected  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  November,  1910,  and  continues 
in  that  office  at  the  present  time.  Member 
County  Board  of  Education  from  1894  to 
1898,  and  elected  County  Clerk,  during  which 
period  he  studied  law.  Member  of  the  I.  0.  O. 
F.,  W.  O.  W.,  and  Masonic  fraternities.  Demo- 
crat. 


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PETER  J.  CEOSBY. 

Residence,  Hay  ward,  Alameda  County; 
office,  1007^  Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  in 
Centerville,  Alameda  County,  California, 
March  1,  1872.  Son  of  Edward  and  Mary 
(Sullivan)  Crosby.  Married  June  30,  1896, 
to  Agnes  L.  Haley.  Attended  the  Center- 
ville grammar  schools,  Oakland  High  School 
and  the  University  of  Michigan.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco, 
December,  1895.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Irvington,  California,  in  1898,  where 
he  continued  until  1899,  when  he  moved  to 
Hayward.  Entered  into  partnership  with 
Gibson  &  Woolner,  in  Oakland,  in  1903,  which 
continued  until  1906,  when  the  firm  was 
dissolved.  Practiced  alone  until  February  1, 
1910,  when  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  Geo.  H.  Richardson.  Republican. 

CHARLES  W.   CROSS. 

Residence,  1381  Versailles  Avenue,  Ala- 
meda; office,  Balboa  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Syracuse,  New  York,  May  28, 
1848.  Son  of  Aaron  and  Mary  Jane  (Rose) 
Cross.  Educated  in  Illinois  public  schools 
and  Northwestern  University.  Was  admitted 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois  in  Ottawa, 
Illinois,  in  1870.  Practiced  in  Illinois  to 
1872;  then  removed  to  California  and  re- 
sumed practice  in  1875.  Admitted  to  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  in  Sacramento,  California, 
in  1875;  United  States  Supreme  Court  in 
Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1885.  Practiced  in 
San  Francisco  since  March,  1886.  Now  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Cross  &  Newburgh,  making  a 
specialty  of  mining  rights. 

CHARLES    CONOLY    CROUCH. 

Residence,  Ken- 
s  i  ngton  Park; 
o  m  c  e  ,  324-326 
Keating  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
in  Keota,  Iowa, 
January  9,  1876. 
Son  of  Levi  Ben- 
ton  and  Susie  W. 
(Chesney)  Crouch. 
Married  June  4, 
1901,  to  Iva  M. 
Johnson.  At- 
tended Pawnee 
City,  Nebraska, 
public  schools, 
and  Pawnee  City 
A  c  a  demy,  and 
later  F  r  e  m  'o  n  t 
Normal  School, 
Fremont,  Nebraska,  and  the  University  of 
Nebraska,  from  which  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Iowa  in  1901,  to>  the  bar  of  Washington 
in  1906,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1907.  Member  of  the  law  firm  of  Crouch 


&  Crouch,  Los  Angeles,  and  San  Diego.  Lec- 
turer of  Chicago  Correspondence  School  of 
Law  on  "Employer's  Liability  Laws."  Spe- 
cialty, the  law  of  accidents  and  damages. 
Awarded  a  gold  medal  for  oratory  while  in 
University.  Member  of  the  University  Club 
of  Los  Angeles.  Nonpartisan. 

RALPH    HERBERT    CROSS. 

Residence,  652  East  28th  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  645  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Sacramento  County,  September  4, 
1874.  Son  of  John  Francis  Cross  and  Sarah 
Jane  (Meserve)  Cross.  Married  October  1, 
1900,  to  Maud  E.  Lutts.  Graduated  from  Sac- 
ramento County  public  school,  May,  1890;  Au- 
burn Grammar  School,  May,  1891.  In  Au- 
gust, 1891,  he  entered  the  Academy  of 
California  College  (East  Oakland),  and  com- 
pleted the  three  year  Preparatory  Course  and 
the  four  year  College  Course  in  May,  1897, 
receiving  degree  of  A.  B.  During  the  last 
year  in  California  College  he  completed  the 
first  year  of  Hastings  Law  School  and  gradu- 
ated from  there  in  May,  1899,  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  of  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia. While  in  law  school  studied  in  the 
office  of  Hilborn  &  Hall,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  May,  1899.  Republican. 

GEORGE  W.  CROUCH. 

Residence,  Los 
Angeles;  o  ffi  c  e  , 
315  Laughlin 
Build  ing,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Delta,  Iowa,  De- 
cember, 1,  1879. 
Son  of  Levi  Ben- 
ton  and  Susie  W. 
(Chesney)  Crouch. 
A  t  tended  high 
school,  Pawnee 
C  i  ty,  Nebraska, 
the  University  of 
Nebraska,  College 
of  Law,  and  the 
U  n  i  v  e  r  s  i  ty  of 
Michigan,  College1 
of  Law.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of 

California  at  Los  Angeles,  July  17,  1906.  In 
partnership  with  his  brother,  Harry  H. 
Crouch,  under  firm  name  of  Crouch  &  Crouch. 
Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles,  making  a  specialty  of  personal  in- 
jury cases  and  street  law.  Democrat. 

HARRY  H.   CROUCH. 

Office,  Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Delta,  Iowa,  September  29, 
1882.  Son  of  Levi  B.  and  Susan  W.  (Ches- 
ney) Crouch.  Moved  to  California  in  1904. 
Graduated  from  Pawnee  City  High  School, 


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Pawnee  City,  Nebraska,  June,  1900.  Taught 
in  the  schools  of  Nebraska  for  two  years. 
Graduated  through  the  American  Correspond- 
ence School  of  Law,  Chicago,  Illinois,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  August  24,  1910,  since  which  date  he 
has  been  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Crouch  & 
Crouch.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club. 


SAMUEL   EUGENE   CROW. 

Residence,  Santa  Barbara.  Born  July  18, 
1860,  in  Ashland,  Illinois.  Moved  to  Ne- 
braska in  1860.  Left  Nebraska  in  1875, 
traveling  in  covered  wagon  as  far  as  Tucson, 
Arizona;  from  there  to  California  on  horse- 
back, arriving  in  San  Diego  County  in  the 


spring  of  1876.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Nebraska  and  California.  At- 
tended Hastings  Law  School  in  San  Fran- 
cisco for  one  year,  after  which  he  studied  law 
in  the  offices  of  W.  C.  Stratton,  now  deceased, 
in  Santa  Barbara.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
San  Luis  Obispo  County  in  1884;  shortly  af- 
terward to  the  bar  of  Santa  Barbara  County; 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  April 
10,  1901,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court  and  United  States  District  Court 
of  Southern  California.  Practiced  law  in 
Santa  Maria  until  1889,  when  he  moved  to 
Santa  Barbara,  where  he  has  lived  to  the  pres- 
ent time.  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  Santa  Maria, 
1881-82.  Appointed  Superior  Judge  of  Santa 
Barbara  County  by  Governor  George  C. 
Pardee,  in  January,  1907.  In  1908  elected  to 
that  office  for  the  full  term  of  six  years. 
Member  of  the  California  Bar  Association. 
Eepublican. 


LETUS  N.  CROWELL. 

Residence,  1000 
Haight  Street, 
office,  Russ  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in 
G  r  angeville, 
Kings  County, 
California,  A  p  ril 
21,  1875.  Son  of 
Abner  Buel  and 
Mary  (Kanawyer) 
Crowell.  Married 
Leona  Lewis  o  n 
S  e  p  t  e  m  ber  26, 
1905.  Graduated 
from  H  a  n  f  o  r  d 
G  r  a  mmar  School 
in  1893;  Hanford 
Union  High  School  in  1896.  Entered  the 
University  of  California  in  1897  and  gradu- 
ated in  1900  from  the  Law  Department  des- 
ignated! Hastings  College  of  the  Law.  Was 
admitted  to  practice  in  1900  in  this  state 
and  to  the  federal  courts  in  1901.  Entered 
into  partnership  with  his  brother  and  started 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Hanford, 
Gal.,  under  the  firm  name  of  Crowell  &  Crow- 
ell.  Upon  decease  of  his  brother  one  year 
later  he  continued  his  practice  alone  in  Han- 
ford until  April,  1906,  when  he  moved  to  San 
Francisco  and  has  since  been  practicing  law 
in  San  Francisco  alone.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.  Republican. 

LEWIS  CRUICKSHANK. 

Residence,  127 
West  25th  Street; 
office  702  Fer- 
guson Building. 
Born  March  15, 
1884,  in  Sheffield, 
England.  Son  of 
James  F.  and  An- 
nie  (Gingell) 
Cruickshank. 
Married  June  21, 
1905,  to  Grace  D. 
Hendrick.  E  d  u- 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of 
Banffshire,  S  c  o  t- 
land;  Lincoln 
High  School. 
Santa  Monica; 

and  graduated  from  the  University  of  Mich- 
igan, Law  Department,  1908,  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Moved  to  California  in  1896  from 
Banffshire,  Scotland.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Tennessee  in  1907;  Michigan,  1908;  Califor- 
nia, 1909;  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  alone  in  Los  Angeles 
until  January  1,  1912,  when  he  formed  part- 


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nership  with  W.  E.  SoRelle,  under  the  firm 
name  of  SoRell  &  Cruickshank,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  order, 
Michigan  Alumni  Association  and  Craftsman 
Club.  Democrat. 

GEORGE   EDWARD   CRYER. 

Eesidence,  3822  Ingraham  Street;  office,  517 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Waterloo,  Nebraska,  May  13,  1875.  Son  of 
John  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Grange)  Cryer. 
Came  to  California  in  1885.  Married  Isabel 
G.  Gay,  September  6,  1906.  Eeceived  his  ed- 


ucation in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles, 
completing  in  the  University  of  Michigan  in 
1903,  graduating  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  the  state  of  Michi- 
gan in  1903;  to  California  and  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California  the  same  year.  First  Sergeant 
Company  "G,"  Seventh  California  Volunteer 
Infantry,  1898.  First  Assistant  United  States 
District  Attorney  for  the  Southern  District 
of  California  for  the  year  1911,  -and  resigned 
February  1,  1912,  to  accept  the  appointment 
of  Assistant  City  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles. 
Member  Knights  of  Pythias.  Assistant  editor 
Michigan  Law  Eeview,  1903,  representing 
California.  Republican. 

O.    K.    GUSHING. 

Eesidence,  37  7th  Avenue;  office,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  1865,  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada.  Son  of 
John  M.  and  Anne  M.  (Kennedy)  Gushing. 
Married  in  1899  to  Ida  G.  Griffin.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  California.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco  in 
1895.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 


profession  in  1896,  as  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Mullany,  Grant  &  Gushing,  which  partner- 
ship was  dissolved  upon  the  death  of  Michael 
Mullany  in  1903.  In  1908  he  entered  into 
partnership  with  his  brother,  C.  S.  Gushing, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Gushing  & 
Gushing,  which  continues  to  date.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  ROGERS  CURTIN. 

Eesidence,  H  o- 
tel  Victoria;  of- 
fice, 202%  South 
Broad  way,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
S  e  p  t  e  m  b  er  18, 
1885,  in  Elmira, 
New  York.  Son 
o  f  Andrew  and 
Ellen  (Rogers) 
Curtin.  Moved  to 
California  in  1903. 
Educated  in  El- 
mira Free  Acad- 
emy;  Manzanita 
Hall,  Palo  Alto. 
Graduated  from 
U  n  i  v  e  r  sity  o  f 
Southern  Califor- 
nia College  of  Law  in  1911  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1911,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Practices  law  in  Los  Angeles  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity.  Demo- 
crat. 

JOHN  T.  CURTIN. 


Residence,  428  West  2d  Street;  office,  326 
West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  July  18, 
1878,  in  Ontario,  Canada.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Ellen  (Heaphey)  Curtin.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1903.  Graduated  from  Ottawa  Col- 


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lege,  Canada,  in  1897.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  January  16,  1912.  Engaged  in 
general  practice  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 
Member  of  Troop  "C,"  llth  Regiment,  United 
States  Volunteer  Cavalry  for  two  years  dur- 
ing the  Spanish-American  War  and  Philip- 
pine insurrection.  Member  of  K.  of  C.,  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  Y.  M.  I.  and  United  Spanish  War  Vet- 
erans. Eepublican. 

CHARLES  STUART  GUSHING. 

Eesidence,  1141  Taylor  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  December  28,  1867,  in  San  Francisco, 
California.  Son  of  John  Morland  and  Anne 
M.  (Kennedy)  Gushing.  Married  August  10, 
1903.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 


California  and  Oakland  High  School.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, January,  1891,  and  commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession.  Immedi- 
ately entered  law  office  of  Michael  Mullany 
and  Win.  Grant,  and  in  1893  became  associ- 
ated with  those  gentlemen  under  the  name  of 
Mullany,  Grant  &  Gushing,  which  association 
continued  till  the  death  of  Michael  Mullany 
in  1903.  0.  K.  Gushing  joined  the  above 
firm  in  1896,  and  since  1908  O.  K.  and  C.  S. 
Gushing  have  been  associated  together  under 
the  firm  name  of  Gushing  &  Gushing.  Mem- 
ber of  the  San  Francisco  Bar  Association  and 
the  Bohemian  Club.  Democrat. 

FLETCHER  ARNOLD  CUTLER. 

Residence,  3990  Washington  Street;  office, 
506  Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Tuolumne  County,  California,  in  1863. 
Son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  L.  (Buck)  Cutler. 


Married  in  1887  to  Eicula  M.  Warner.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
California,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  in  1886.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  association  with  S.  M. 
Buck,  of  Eureka,  where  he  continued  in  the 
practice  until  his  removal  to  San  Francisco 
in  1902.  In  that  year  he  associated  with 
Hon.  J.  M.  Gillett,  which  continues  to  date. 
Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  Del 
Norte  County,  in  1898,  and  served  until  1902. 


CHARLES  PRYDE  CUTTEN. 

Residence,  16  Commonwealth  Avenue;  of- 
fice, Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Eureka,  California,  May  8,  1875. 


Son  of  David  Page  and  Katherine  (McGrath) 
Cutten.  Married  September  18,  1906,  to 
Marjorie  V.  Barnes.  Attended  the  Eureka 
Grammar  School,  1883-91;  Eureka  Academy, 
1891-93;  and  graduated  from  Stanford  Uni- 
versity in  1899,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
in  law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  June,  1901, 
before  the  California  Supreme  Court  Commis- 
sioners. Practiced  law  in  Eureka  in  partner- 
ship with  T.  H.  ^Selvage  from  1904  to  1909, 
when  he  became  a  member  of  the  Eureka 
branch  of  the  firm  of  Gillet  &  Cutler.  Moved 
to  San  Francisco  June  1,  1911.  Member  of 
the  Assembly  in  California  legislature,  1907, 
37th  Session.  Member  of  California  Senate 
1909-11,  38th  andi  39th  Sessions.  Appointed 
chairman  of  Finance  Committee,  1911.  Mem- 
ber of  Hold-Over  Committee,  which  drew 
California  Bank  Act  in  1908.  Appointed  at- 
torney for  California  State  Commission  in 
Lunacy,  June  1,  1911.  Member  of  Union 
League  Club.  Republican. 


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ALFRED  DALTON,  JR. 

Besidence,  2003  L  Street;  office,  Labor 
Temple,  Sacramento.  Born  October  21,  1858, 
in  Benicia,  California.  Married  in  1885  to 
Hannah  Newmark.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Benicia,  California,  until  thirteen 
years  of  age,  when  he  engaged  in  the  print- 


ing trade.  For  fifteen  years  was  publisher 
of  "New  Era,"  Benicia,  Solano  County,  1880 
to  1895.  From  1895  to  1900  published  "The 
News,"  Martinez,  Contra  Costa  County,  and 
from  1902  to  1905  was  employed  in  the  State 
Printing  Office.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  Sacramento,  1905.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  immediately  after 
admission  in  Sacramento,  California,  and  con- 
tinues in  active  practice  to  date.  Member 
of  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Masonic 
fraternities,  and  Typographical  Union.  Be- 
publican. 


FRANCIS  HERBERT  DAM. 

Kesidence,  1800  Shattuck  Avenue,  Berkeley: 
office,  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Wheatland,  Yuba  County,  California,  Jan- 
uary 17,  1874.  Son  of  Cyrus  King  and 
Frances  Leoni  (Scott)  Dam.  Married  June 
29,  1904,  to  Inez  Shippee.  Attended  the 
Academy  of  California  College  in  Oakland 
from  1890  to  1892.  Eeceived  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  in  1896  from  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia. From  1897  to  1900  attended  Hastings 
Law  College,  obtaining  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  May  28, 
1900,  prior  to  which  he  studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  W.  S.  Goodfellow  and  Garrett  W. 
McEnerney.  Eepublican. 


EUGENE  DANEY. 

Eesidence,  2131  Albatross  Street;  office, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Diego. 
Born  October  11,  1862,  in  Bordeaux,  France. 
Son  of  Michel  and  Marguerite  (Dutruch) 
Daney.  Moved  to  California  with  parents  in 
1865,  and  received  early  education  in  public 


schools  of  San  Francisco.  Later  entered 
Hastings  College  of  the  Law,  graduating 
therefrom  with  class  of  1885,  receiving  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia June  1,  1885,  in  San  Francisco,  and 
immediately  commenced  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  that  city.  Moved  to  San  Diego, 
November,  1887.  Appointed  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  San  Diego  County  the  fol- 
lowing year,  serving  for  three  years.  Police 
Commissioner  of  the  city  of  San  Diego,  1896- 
1900.  Is  at  present  time  director  and  attor- 
ney of  First  National  Bank  of  San  Diego; 
also  trustee  of  San  Diego  County  Law  Li- 
brary. Member  of  the  Cuyamaca  and  Uni- 
versity Clubs  of  San  Diego,  the  American 
Bar  Association,  California  State  Bar  Asso- 
ciation, and  San  Diego  County  Bar  Associa- 
tion (three  terms  president  of  the  latter) ; 
Past  Master  Silver  Gate  Lodge,  No.  296,  F. 
&  A.  M.;  Past  Noble  Grand  Sunset  Lodge, 
No.  328,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Past  Exalted  Euler  San 
Diego  Lodge  B.  P.  O.  E.  Eepublican. 

REES    PRICE    DANIELS. 

Eesidence,  447  Eddy  Street;  office,  953 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  29,  1848,  in  Merthyr  Tydfil,  Wales. 
Son  of  Eees  and  Ann  (Thomas)  Daniels.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Pennsylvania, 
later  entering  the  Law  Department  of  the 


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283 


Columbian  University  of  Washington,  D.  C., 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1885,  and  in 
1886  receiving  the  degree  of  Master  of  Laws 
from  the  University  of  Georgetown,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
the  Supreme  Court,  District  of  Columbia, 
June  1,  1886;  Pennsylvania,  August  19,  1887, 
and  Washington,  September,  1887.  Moved 
to  California  in  1903  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  San  Francisco,  August  11,  1903,  and  con- 
tinues to  date. 

ARTHUR   J.    DANNENBAUM. 

Residence,  2611  California  Street;  office, 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  July 
6,  1876,  in  Gilroy,  California.  Son  of  Joseph 
and  Adele  (Loupe)  Dannenbaum.  Married 
June  4,  1902,  to  Alice  Haas,  at  New  Orleans. 
Received  his  earlv  education  in  the  public 


October  22,  1910.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Doylestown,  Pennsylvania,  in  1870-72; 
Smith's  English  and  Classical  Seminary, 
Doylestown,  Pennsylvania,  in  1873;  State 
Normal,  in  West  Chester,  Pennsylvania, 


schools  of  San  Francisco,  and  later  attended 
the  University  of  California,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1898  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B. 
While  at  that  institution  participated  in 
two  intercollegiate  debates  between  the 
University  of  California  and  Stanford.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1899 
and  immediately  commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with 
Myer  Jacobs,  with  whom  he  continues  to  date, 
making  a  specialty  of  probate  and  commercial 
law.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  32° 
and  Shriner.  Republican. 

BARTON  DARLINGTON. 

Residence,  214  North  Olive  Street;  office, 
525  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Hudson,  St.  Croix  County,  Wisconsin,  Novem- 
ber 13,  1858.  Son  of  Francis  and  Mary 
(Allen)  Darlington.  Moved  to  this  state, 
February  23,  1887.  Married  Lela  A.  Monroe 


1878-80,  taking  optional  course,  preparatory 
to  study  of  law.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Monaghan  Bros.,  at  West  Chester,  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Penn- 
sylvania June  26,  1885;  Wyoming  in  1886; 
California,  1888.  Practiced  law  in  West 
Chester,  Pennsylvania,  for  one  year,  when  he 
removed  to  Cheyenne,  Wyoming,  where  he 
practiced  until  1887,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  has  practiced  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  Company  "I,"  6th  Regiment, 
National  Guard  of  Pennsylvania,  1882-86. 
Member  of  the  Municipal  League  and  City 
Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Democrat. 

G.  A.  DAUGHERTY. 

Residence,  Sa- 
linas; office,  Mon- 
t  e  rey  County 
Bank  Building, 
Salinas.  Born 
near  Coshocton, 
Ohio,  August  15, 
1861.  Son  of 
John  and  Eliza- 
beth (Dickie) 
Daugherty.  Moved 
to  Califor  nia, 
1884.  Married 
Emma  Littlefield 
March  7,  1889. 
Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  and 
Muskingum  Col- 
lege of  Ohio,  grad- 
uating in  1884  with 


the  degree  of  B.  S.     Read 


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law  in  the  office  of  Hiram  D.  Tuttle,  in 
Salinas,  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  San  Francisco  in  1888.  Began 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Salinas,  en- 
tering into  partnership  with  Hiram  D.  Tuttle, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Tuttle  &  Daugherty, 
which  continued  until  1890,  when  Mr.  Tuttle 
moved  to  San  Jose.  In  1891  formed  partner- 
ship with  Judge  J.  K.  Alexander,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Alexander  &  Daugherty,  which 
continued  until  1897.  Now  associated  with 
C.  F.  Lacey,  under  the  firm  name  of  Daugh- 
erty &  Lacey.  United  States  commissioner 
since  1896.  Member  of  the  Union  League 
Club  of  San  Francisco.  Republican. 

CHARLES   C'ASSAT    DAVIS. 

Residence,  1206  Ingraham  Street;  office, 
448  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  October  5,  1851.  Son  of 
Timothy  J.  and  Caroline  M.  (Cassat)  Davis. 
Moved  to  California  in  1885.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Cincinnati.  Graduated 
from  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  Delaware, 
Ohio,  1873,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Degree 
of  A.  M.  in  1876.  Graduated  from  the  Colum- 
bia College,  Law  School,  New  York,  1875. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ohio  in  1875;  New 
York,  1875;  and  California,  1885.  Member 
of  the  Ohio  House  of  Representatives,  1879- 
80;  also  of  the  Jonathan  and  University  clubs. 
Republican. 

EDWIN    A.    DAVIS. 

Office,  Pacific  Mutual  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  June  30,  1839,  in  Genesee,  New 
York.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  (Randell) 
Davis.  Moved  to  California  in  1869.  Mar- 
ried January  1,  1865,  to  Emogene  W.  Wag- 
goner. Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
New  York  and  New  York  State  Normal  Col- 
lege. Graduated  from  Hamilton  (N.  Y  ) 
College  in  1867  with  degree  of  LL.B.,  and  in 
1883  received  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Tuft's 
College,  Bosto-n,  Massachusetts.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  New  York  in  1867;  California, 
1869,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  California.  Com 
menced  the  practice  of  law  in  Colusa,  Cali- 
fornia, as  member  of  the  firm  Eastman  & 
Merrill.  This  firm  continued  for  eight  months, 
when  he  moved  to  Marysville,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1903,  when  he  retired  and 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  resides  to 
date.  District  Attorney  of  Yuba  County 
from  1870  to  1874,  and  1878  to  1880.  Elected 
joint  senator  from  Yuba  and  Sutter  counties 
in  1879.  In  1891  appointed  Superior  Judge  of 
Yuba  and  Sutter  counties,  which  office  he  held 
until  1903.  Delegate-at-Large  to  Republican 
National  Convention  at  Chicago  in  1880.  Chair- 
man of  Republican  State  Convention  at  Oak- 
land in  1882.  Member  of  27th  New  York 
Infantry  during  the  Civil  War.  Member  of 


Corinth  Post  No.  80,  G.  A.  R.,  Masonic  order, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  fraternities.  Repub- 
lican. 

FERMAN  E.  DAVIS. 

Residence,  1372  Lucile  Avenue;  office,  801 
Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
27,  1868,  in  Liberty,  Indiana.  Son  of  Andrew 
F.  and  Sarah  E.  (McKee)  Davis.  Moved  to 
California  August,  1891.  Married  in  1892  to 
Hedwig  Gross  (died  January  1,  1905);  in 


1907  to  Thelma  Howe.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Illinois  and  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1891  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
1891,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
From  1898  to  1904  in  partnership  with  Hon. 
Thomas  L.  Winder,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Winder  &  Davis,  and  later  for  two  years  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Hanson,  Davis  &  Wil- 
son, since  which  time  he  has  beeji  engaged 
in  the  general  civil  practice  alone.  Repub- 
lican. 

GEORGE  MAYBERRY  DAVIS. 

Residence,  1533  Union  Street.  Alameda; 
office,  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
July  17,  1873,  in  Glenn  County,  California. 
Son  of  James  Nelson  and  Elizabeth  (Brittan) 
Davis.  Married  Edythe  M.  Crosett,  October 
31,  1905.  Received  his  early  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  California  and  later 
took  a  special  course  at  the  University  of 
California  from  1897  to  1898.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  March 
12,  1900.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Seidenberg 
&  Davis  since  1903.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  Socialist. 


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GEORGE  R.  DAVIS. 

Residence,  Pasadena;  offices,  227-229  Secur- 
ity Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Hunts- 
ville,  Logan  County,  Ohio,  December  13,  1861. 
Son  of  James  and  Mary  (Colledge)  Davis. 
Married  Katharine  H.  Scovil,  October  16, 
1890.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  at  Wa- 


pakoneta,  Ohio.  Studied  law  for  three  years 
under  a  private  tutor.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  Columbus,  Ohio,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  on 
June  5,  1883.  Practiced  law  at  Wapakoneta, 
Ohio,  until  June,  1897,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed, by  President  McKinley,  to  be  an 
associate  justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
Territory  of  Arizona.  Was  reappointed  by 
President  Eoosevelt,  and  served  in  that  ca- 
pacity until  April,  1905,  when  he  retired  from 
the  bench  and  re-entered  the  practice  of  his 
profession  at  Los  Angeles,  California,  being 
now  actively  engaged  therein.  Served  an 
appointive  term  during  1909-10  as  judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  County. 
Delegate  from  Ohio  to  the  National  Republi- 
can  Convention  of  1896,  and  served  one  year  as 
vice-chairman  of  the  Republican  State  Central 
Committee  of  that  state.  Member  of  the  Union 
League  and  Federation  Clubs  of  Los  Angeles 
and  the  Overland  Club  of  Pasadena.  Is  a 
thirty-second  degree  Mason  and  a  Shriner. 
Member  of  the  Order  of  Knights  of  Pythias. 
Member  and  Trustee  of  First,  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Pasadena.  Republican. 

HENRY  H.  DAVIS. 

Residence,  1101  Masonic  Avenue;  office, 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
September  27,  1860,  in  Exin,  Germany.  Son 
of  Max  and  Dora  Davis.  Moved  to  California 
in  1868  and  received  his  early  education  in 


the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco  and  Oak- 
land. Entered  the  Law  Department  of  the 
University  of  California  in  1879  (Hastings 
College  of  Law),  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1882,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  all  state  and  federal  courts  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1882,  and  immediately  commenced 


the  practice  of  his  profession,  which  continues 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
York  and  Scottish  Rites,  Shrine,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  B.  P.  O.  Elks,  Foresters  of  America, 
A.  O.  U.  W.  and  of  the  Bar  Association  of 
San  Francisco. 


HIRAM  G.  DAVIS. 

Residence,  16 
Chenery  Street; 
office,  421  Mechan- 
ics' Bank  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in 
Davisburgh,  Mich- 
igan, July  21, 
1861.  Son  of  John 
C.  and  Sarah 
(Griswold)  Davis. 
Married  Rebecca 
Johnson  in  1890. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1894.  Re- 
ceived his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Michigan.  Grad- 
uate of  the  Law  Department  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor  in  1890.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  state  of  Michigan  in  1890;  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  at  Washington,  D.  C., 


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April  27,  1803;  Supreme  Court  of  the  state 
of  California  on  the  llth  day  of  May,  1894. 
Was  Democratic  candidate  for  Congress  in 
the  5th  District  of  California  in  1906.  Mem- 
ber of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  No.  3,  San  Francisco, 
Loyal  Order  of  Moose  No.  26,  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Home  Industry 
League,  Kough  Eiders,  Down  Town  Associa- 
tion. Democrat. 

JOHN   F.   DAVIS. 

Eesidence,  1430  Masonic  Avenue;  office, 
1404  Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  June  5,  1859,  on  Angel  Island, 
Marin  County,  and  received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco, 
and  later  graduated  from  Harvard  College, 


Cambridge,  Massachusetts,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  A.B.  in  1881.  Studied1  law  at  the 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, whence  he  graduated  in  1884,  and  was 
admitted  to  practice  in  this  state  the  same 
year.  Appointed  judge  of  the  Superior  Court 
of  Amador  County  by  Governor  Markham, 
and  afterward  served  a  term  as  state  senator, 
representing  the  10th  Senatorial  District,  at 
that  time  comprising  the  counties  of  Amador, 
Calaveras,  Alpine,  and  Mono.  Appointed 
Code  Commissioner  for  the  state  of  Califor- 
nia, by  Governor  Pardee  in  1902,  and  held 
that  office  until  October  1,  1907.  Member  of 
the  Harvard  Club  of  San  Francisco,  Bohemian 
Club,  Commonwealth  Club,  Greek  letter  fra- 
ternity of  Beta  Theta  Pi,  and  of  the  Order 
of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West.  Mar- 
ried to  Lillian  Parks  of  Jackson,  Amador 
County,  October  26,  1897.  Moved  his  law 
office  from  Jackson,  Amador  County,  in  1902, 
and  continues  in  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Francisco. 


LE   COMPTE   DAVIS. 

Eesidence,  2755  Raymond  Avenue;  office, 
600  Bryson  Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Mercer  County,  Kentucky,  May  1,  1865.  Son 
of  Henry  Clay  and  Josephine  (Le  Compte) 
Davis.  Married  Edith  Gilman  April  15,  1908. 
Attended  public  schools  in  Kentucky  and 


graduated  from  Center  College,  Kentucky,  in 
1894,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Read  law  un- 
der Jacobs  and  Breckenridge  of  Kentucky. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Kentucky  in  1888  and 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  the  same 
year.  Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney  iti 
Los  Angeles  County.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Davis  &  Eush,  which  continues  to  date.  Has 
tried  many  important  cases,  amongst  which 
were  the  Land  Fraud  Case  in  Portland,  Ore- 
gon, and  the  McNamara  Case  in  Los  Angeles. 
Democrat. 

SAMUEL  McCLELLAN  DAVIS. 

Eesidence,  1225  French  Street;  office,  Santa 
Ana,  California.  Born  August  8,  1861,  in 
Indiana,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of  McLain  and 
Caroline  I.  (Mahan)  Davis.  Married  Sep- 
tember 30,  1896,  to  Mabel  Keith.  Educated 
in  State  Normal  School,  Indiana,  Penn- 
sylvania, from  which  he  graduated  in  July, 
1879,  with  the  degree  of  B.  E.  Graduated 
from  Princeton  University  in  1883  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  in  1886  with  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Minnesota 
April  13,  1888.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota, 
which  continued  until  April  30,  1901.  From 
1896  to  1898,  practiced  in  partnership  with 
Paul  Pierce,  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  Moved 
to  California  in  1901,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  that  state,  July  1,  1901.  Elected 


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District  Attorney  of  Orange  County,  Cali- 
fornia, January  1,  1907.  March  1,  1912, 
formed  partnership  with  E.  E.  Keech,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Keech  &  Davis,  which  con- 
tinues to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Cali- 
fornia and  Santa  Ana  Bar  Associations,  and 
Masonic  fraternity.  Eepublican. 


CHARLES  W.  DAVISON. 

Residence,  668  Delnias  Avenue;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Jose.  Born  in  New  Hampton,  Iowa, 
July  30,  1874.  Son  of  Lorenzo  B.  and  Esther 
J.  (Annabel)  Davison.  Moved  to  California, 
November  10,  1894.  Married  Maude  L. 
Welch,  December  24,  1902.  Graduated  from 


WILLIAM  HENRY  DAVIS. 

Residence,  2600  Wiltshire  Boulevard;  office, 
Pacific  Mutual  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  8,  1868,  in  Clinton,  Oneida  County, 
New  York.  Son  of  Judge  Edwin  A.  and 
Imogene  (Waggoner)  Davis.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1869.  Married  March  19,  1896,  to 


Berthe  Samm.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Marysville,  California,  and  Berkeley  Gym- 
nasium. Graduated  from  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in  1890. 
Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  his  father,  Judge 
E.  A.  Davis,  in  Marysville.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1892,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts, 
and  practiced  law  in  Los  Angeles  until  1899. 
Executive  Secretary  of  Governor  Gage  of 
California  from  1899  to  1903.  Attorney  for 
the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners, 
from  1903  to  1909.  Practiced  law  in  San 
Francisco  until  1909,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  became  general  counsel  of  the 
Pacific  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company  of 
California,  which  office  he  holds  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Bohemian  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, Sutter  Club  of  Sacramento,  Los  An- 
geles Country  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs, 
Midwick  Country  Club  of  Pasadena,  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


New  Hampton  High  School,  June  10,  1892. 
Attended  Valders  Normal  School,  Decorah, 
Iowa,  1893-94;  Kent  Law  School,  San  Jose, 
California,  1894-95.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court  December 
24,  1895.  Later  to  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court  at  San  Francisco,  October  23, 
1899,  and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court 
at  San  Francisco,  July  1,  1907.  Enlisted 
May  8,  1898,  in  Company  "E,"  7th  Regi- 
ment, California  United  States  Volunteer  In- 
fantry of  the  Spanish-American  War,  and 
served  until  close  of  war.  Elected  city  jus- 
tice of  San  Jose,  1902,  and  re-elected  1906. 
Elected  Mayor  of  San  Jose  in  1908,  and  re- 
elected  in  1910,  which  office  he  now  holds. 
Department  Commander  of  California  United 
Spanish  War  Veterans,  1905-6,  and  Great 
Sachem  of  California  Improved  Order  of  Red 
Men,  August,  1910,  to  August,  1911.  Repub- 
lican. 

WALTER  C.  DAVISON. 

Residence,  1334  West  Ninth  Street;  office, 
Suite  4-5  Covert  Building,  Riverside.  Born 
in  Columbus,  Ohio,  August  14,  1886.  Son  of 
Tom  C.  and  Laura  A.  (Rose)  Davison.  Moved 
to  California  April,  1906.  Married  Lois  B. 
Glass  October  26,  1911.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Chicago,  Illinois,  and  Omaha, 
Nebraska,  graduating  from  the  high  school  in 


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the  latter  city,  and  after  arrival  in  California 
attended  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia College  of  Law  for  three  years,  gradu- 
ating in  1909  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  January,  1909, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 


District  Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of 
California.  Also  admitted  to  practice  before 
the  United  States  Land  Office  and  the  Depart- 
ment of  the  Interior.  In  July,  1909,  began 
general  practice  in  Riverside  and  has  con- 
tinued to  date.  Local  attorney  for  the  San 
Pedro,  Los  Angeles  and  Salt  Lake  Eailroad. 
Member  Knights  of  Pythias.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  C.  DAY. 

Residence,  Los 
Angeles;  office, 
Byrne  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  13, 
1880,  in  Jonesboro, 
Illinois.  Son  of 
W.  S.  and  Helen 
A.  (Frick)  Day. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1888.  At- 
tended Santa  Bar- 
bara High  School 
in  1897  and  the 
Leland  Stanford 
Jr.  University,  re- 
ceiving the  degree 
of  A.  B.  in  1901. 
Studied  law  in  the 

office  of  W.  S.  Day  at  Santa  Barbara,  Cali- 
fornia. Admitted  to  practice  in  California 
at  Los  Angeles,  January  16,  1906,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Deputy  Dis- 


trict Attorney  of  Santa  Barbara  County,  Cali- 
fornia, January  1,  1907,  until  January  1,  1911. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Day  &  Day  from  Janu- 
ary, 1906,  to  November  1,  1911,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
December  1.2,  1910.  Lieutenant  6th  Division, 
Naval  Militia  California,  1907-11  (command- 
ing). Director  of  Santa  Barbara  County 
Chamber  of  Commerce  for  five  years.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity  (Stan- 
ford University),  the  Masonic  order,  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  F.  O.  E.,  and  member 
of  the  Santa  Barbara  Club  and  Santa  Barbara 
Country  Club.  Republican. 

W.  E.  F.  DEAL. 

Residence,  2702  Sacramento  Street;  office, 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Maryland,  March  8,  1840.  Son  of  Dr.  W.  G. 
Grove,  and  Janetta  Sutton.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia September  12,  1859.  Married  Roberta 
Griffith,  May  4,  1875.  Attended  R.  G. 
Chaney's  Academy,  Owensville,  Maryland  and 
Newton  University,  Baltimore  City,  Mary- 
land. Entered  Dickinson  College,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1855,  and  graduated  therefrom  in 
1859,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  A.  and  the 
degree  of  M.  A.  from  the  same  institution 
in  1874.  Entered  the  law  office  of  Perley 
&  De  Long,  of  Virginia  City,  Nevada,  May 
26,  1863.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada 
in  1865.  Continued  the  practice  of  law  with 
Perley  &  De  Long  until  1866,  when  he  became 
associated  with  Hillyer  &  Whitman,  continu- 
ing there  until  1868.  Then  became  partner 
of  C.  J.  Hillyer,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Hillyer  &  Deal,  which  continued  until  Jan- 
uary, 1869,  when  W.  S.  Wood  entered  the 
firm  and  the  name  was  changed  to  Hillyer, 
Wood  &  Deal,  this  partnership  continuing  for 
two  years.  In  1871-72,  practiced  his  pro- 
fession alone.  In  1873  formed  partnership 
with  Hon.  Jas.  F.  Lewis  (ex-Chief  Justice  of 
Supreme  Court),  under  the  firm  name  of  Lewis 
&  Deal,  this  association  continuing  until  1884. 
Admitted  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court 
in  1876,  and  to  all  federal  courts  of  Nevada 
and  California.  In  1894  became  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Deal,  Tauszky  &  Wells,  which 
continued  for  over  seven  years,  since  which 
he  has  practiced  alone.  Regent  of  State  Uni- 
versity of  Nevada,  1894-98.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  GRIFFITH  DEAL. 

Residence,  3300  Clay  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Virginia 
City,  Nevada,  August  1,  1880.  Son  of  W. 
E.  F.  and  Roberta  (Griffith)  Deal.  Moved 
to  California  in  1893.  Married  Carolyn 
Williamson.  Attended  Anderson  University 
Academy  and  Stanford  University.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  by  the  Supreme 


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Court  of  the  state  of  California,  in  1903. 
Since  1903  has  been  practicing  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, associated  with  W.  E.  F.  Deal,  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Olympic,  Commercial  and  Uni- 
versity clubs. 

HARRY  ELLIS  DEAN. 

Kesidence,  3474  3d  Avenue;  office,  627-628 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  12,  1872,  in  Toledo,  Ohio.  Son  of  John 
H.  and  Emma  E.  (Teal)  Dean.  Moved  to 
California  in  1902.  Married  June  25,  1906,  to 
Alice  Louise  Chappelear.  Educated  in  the 


public  and  high  schools  of  Ohio.  Studied  law 
in  offices  of  Thomas  Lee  Woolwine,  F.  E. 
Davis  and  V.  J.  Cobb,  of  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  January  17, 
1912,  Formed  partnership  with  V.  J.  Cobb 
under  firm  name  of  Cobb  &  Dean,  and  has  re- 
cently associated  himself  with  the  law  offices 
of  Thomas  Lee  Woolwine.  For  six  years  en- 
gaged in  Los  Angeles  in  corporation  pro- 
cedure. Executive  secretary  of  Los  Angeles 
Police  Department,  1910.  Republican. 

GEORGE  HORACE  DEANE. 

Residence,  1555  California  Street;  office, 
944  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
June  4,  1883,  in  Port  Clinton,  Ohio.  Son  of 
Earnest  Noble  and  Calvenetta  (Gates)  Deane. 
Married  November,  1907,  to  Mabel  F.  Young. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Port  Clin- 
ton, Ohio,  1889-97,  and  in  the  high  school 
of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  1897-99.  In  1908  com- 
menced the  private  study  of  law.  Graduated 
from  the  San  Francisco  Business  College,  and 
from  the  Kent  Law  School  in  1911.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Sacra- 


mento, July,  1911,  before  the  District  Court 
of  Appeals,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  association  with  Daniel 
O'Connella,  which  continues  to  date.  Repub- 
lican. 

DANIEL  C.  DEASY. 

Residence,  955  Ashbury  Street;  office,  Hall 
of  Justice,  San  Francisco.  Born  October  1, 
1875,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Jeremiah 
and  Bridget  (Brennan)  Deasy.  Married  Isa- 
bel Murphy,  September  12,  1905.  Attended 
Sacred  Heart  College,  San  Francisco,  gradu- 
ating from  there  in  1892.  Entered  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1894,  graduating  in  1897 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  San  Francisco  May  15,  1897.  Ap- 
pointed Deputy  Superintendent  of  Schools, 
October  1904.  Assistant  District  Attorney, 
January,  1906.  Appointed  Police  Judge  De- 
cember, 1908.  Re-elected  September,  1911, 
and  continues  to  date.  Democrat. 


FRANK    PRENTISS    DEERING. 

Residence,  2709  Larkin  Street;  office,  Ne- 
vada Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
June  10,  1855,  in  Jacksonville,  Tuolumne 
County,  California.  Son  of  James  Henry  and 
Mary  Ann  Reed  (Brackett)  Deering.  Mar- 
ried November  22,  1902,  to  Mabel  Clare  Craft. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco;  also  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  and  State  University.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  California  in  1875 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Later  further  de- 
grees of  M.  A.  were  conferred  in  1879  and 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1881.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Francisco,  in 
1880.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  association  with  Milton  H.  Myrick, 
which  continued  until  1907,  since  which  pe- 
riod he  has  practiced  alone.  Edited  Deering 
Codes — first  set  of  annotated  codes  in  the 
United  States.  Member  of  Bohemian,  Chit- 
Chat,  Pacific  Union,  and  Unitarian  clubs  and 
the  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 


GEORGE  CURTIS  DE  GARMO. 

Residence,  823  Catalina  Street;  office,  311 
American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Seattle,  Washington,  October  31,  1873. 
Son  of  Henry  and  Emma  (Gyger)  De  Garmo. 
Moved  to  California  in  1873.  Married  De- 
cember 28,  1904,  to  Florence  May  Jones.  At- 
tended the  Los  Angeles  public  schools  and 
Los  Angeles  High  School,  graduating  in  1894, 
and  in  1897  graduated  from  the  University 
of  California,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in  May, 
1897.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  and  continues  alone  to  date.  Repub- 
lican. 


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GEOEGE  ELLIS  DE  GOLIA. 

Residence,  5277  Broadway  Terrace;  office, 
Oakland  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born  May 
3,  1857,  in  Placerville,  El  Dorado  County. 
Son  of  Darwin  and  Lavinia  (Baldwin)  De 
Golia.  Married  June  23,  1883,  to  Carrie  B. 
Rabe.  Received  his  education  from  the  high 


school  at  Placerville,  and  later  entered  the 
University  of  California,  graduating  there- 
from in  June,  1877,  with  degree  of  Ph.  B. 
Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
November  10,  1879;  to  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court,  August  24,  1888;  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court,  May  22,  1889,  and  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  October  11, 
1904.  Associated  with  Henry  Vrooman  up 
to  the  time  of  his  death,  in  1889,  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession,  at  Oakland,  and 
since  that  period  has  continued  in  the  active 
practice  alone  to  date.  In  1883  was  ap- 
pointed Assistant  District  Attorney  of  Ala- 
meda  County,  and  served  in  that  office  until 
1889.  Member  of  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
fraternities.  Member  of  Union  League  Club 
of  Oakland  and  the  Claremont  Country  Club. 
Republican. 

REGINALD©  FRANCISCO  DEL  VALLE. 

Residence,  3508  South  Figueroa  Street;  of- 
fice, 611-612  Lankershim  Building,  Los  Ange- 
les. Born  December  15,  1854,  in  Los  Angeles. 
Son  of  Ygnacio  and  Ysabel  (Varela)  del 
Valle.  Married  September  2,  1890,  to  Helen 
M.  White  Cayatile.  Educated  at  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  1867-71.  Gradu- 
ated from  Santa  Clara  College  in  June,  1873, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  S.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  April,  1877;  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 


Southern  California,  and  to  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court  in  1893.  From  1889  to  1895 
in  partnership  with  M.  E.  C.  Munday,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Del  Valle  &  Munday.  From 
1904  to  1905  in  partnership  with  Judge  Fin- 
layson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Del  Valle, 
Finlayson  &  Metcalf.  Engaged  in  the  gen- 
eral practice  alone  to  the  present  time. 
Elected  to  the  State  Assembly  of  California 
in  1879;  re-elected  in  1880,  and  in  the  same 
year  was  Presidential  Elector.  Member  of 
the  California  Senate,  1882  to  1886,  during 
which  time  he  was  President  pro  tern.  Chair- 
man of  the  Democratic  State  Convention  in 
Los  Angeles  in  1888.  Nominated  for  Lieuten- 
ant-Governor  in  1890.  Chairman  of  Commit- 
tee on  Resolutions  of  State  Convention  in 
Fresno.  Chairman  of  Democratic  State  Con- 
vention in  San  Francisco  in  1894.  Member 
of  Board  of  Public  Service  in  Charge  of 
Water  Department  of  Los  Angeles  to  date. 
Democrat. 


WILLIAM  HARRY  DEHM. 

Residence,  1027 
Valencia  Street; 
office,  403  Califor- 
nia Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
March  10,  1877,  in 
Havana,  Illinois. 
Son  of  J.  F.  and 
Anna  (Menkc) 
Dehm.  Moved  to 
California  in  1888. 
Married  August 
1 7,  1910,  t  o 
Myrtle  Glenn. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Illinois  and  San 
Diego,  California. 
Graduated  f  r  om 

University  of  California  in  1905  with  degree 
of  A.B.  Read  law  in  offices  of  Bicknell,  Gib- 
son, Trask,  Dunn  &  Crutcher,  Los  Angeles. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1906  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Associ- 
ated in  the  practice  of  law  with  Earl  Rogers 
to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  Order  and 
Moose.  Republican. 

DELPHIN  MICHAEL   DELMAS. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  Bank  of 
Commerce  Building,  Nassau  and  Cedar 
Streets,  New  York  City;  724  Trust  &  Savings 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  France, 
April  14,  1844.  Son  of  Antoine  and  Coralie 
Delmas.  Married  April  7,  1869,  to  Pauline 
Hoge,  of  San  Francisco.  In  1855  entered 
Santa  Clara  College,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1862  with  degree  of  A.  B.  Received  from 
the  same  University  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in 


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291 


1863,  and  of  Ph.  D.  in  1901.  In  1865  re- 
ceived degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the  Law  De- 
partment of  Yale  College,  being  at  the 
same  time  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Con- 
necticut. In  1866  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California.  In  May  of  that  year  com- 


menced the  practice  of  law  in  association 
With  Honorable  B.  D.  Murphy,  in  San  Jose. 
Remained  in  that  city  for  about  sixteen 
years.  In  1883  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  the 
great  earthquake  of  1906.  In  1867,  was 
elected  District  Attorney  of  Santa  Clara 
County.  Regent  of  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, 1884  to  1892.  Delegate-at-Large  to  Dem- 
ocratic National  Convention  at  St.  Louis  in 
1904.  Practicing  in  New  York  and  Los  An- 
geles at  the  present  time.  Member  of  Law- 
yers' and  Yale  clubs,  New  York.  Author  of 
'"Speeches  and  Addresses,"  1901.  Democrat. 

WALTER  J.  do  MARTINI. 

Residence,  San 
Francisco;  office, 
550  Mills  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  No- 
vember 2,  1870,  in 
S  o  noma  County, 
California.  Son 
of  Paul  and 
Maria  Ausonia 
(Boitano)  de  Mar- 
tini. Married 
August  24,  1902, 
to  Clotilde  S. 
Chichizola.  Grad- 
uated from  the 
public  schools  in 
Contra  Costa 
County,  later  at- 
tending Santa  Clara  College,  from  which  he 


graduated  in  1893  with  the  degree  of  A.B. 
Attended  University  of  California,  Law  De- 
partment, and  graduated  therefrom  in  1898. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1898,  and 
also  admitted  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  alone,  continuing 
until  1905.  From  October,  1906,  until  Octo- 
ber, 1908,  was  manager  and  cashier  for  the 
Columbus  Savings  and  Loan  Society.  In  Jan- 
uary, 1909,  resumed  the  active  practice  of 
law  in  partnership  with  John  O'Gara,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  O'Gara  &  de 
Martini,  which  continues  to  date.  Appointed 
Assistant  County  Clerk  of  Contra  Costa 
County  in  1893,  serving  until  1895.  Secre- 
tary of  Democratic  Municipal  Convention  in 
19'03.  Director  Columbus  Savings  &  Loan 
Society,  and  president  of  the  "La  Voce  del 
Popolo,"  the  oldest  Italian  newspaper  pub- 
lished in  the  United  States.  Member  of 
Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  DENMAN. 


Residence,  3399  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Mer- 
chants Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  San  Francisco  in  1872.  Son  of  James 
and  Helen  V.  (Jordan)  Denman.  Married 
April  4,  1905,  to  Leslie  Van  Ness.  Received 
his  education  from  the  Clement  Grammar 
School,  1881-85;  the  Old  Lincoln  Grammar 
School,  1885-86,  and  graduated  from  the 
Lowell  High  School  in  1889.  Graduated  from 
the  University  of  California  in  1894,  later 
taking  a  course  at  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
finally  entering  the  Harvard  Law  School  and 
graduating  therefrom  in  1897  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Member  of  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
Society.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1898  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession.  Assistant  Professor  of  Law  and 


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Lecturer,  Hastings'  College  of  Law,  and  Uni- 
versity of  California  from  1902  to  1906.  Bet- 
ter known  for  connection  with  maritime 
litigation  arising  out  of  the  sinking  of  "Bio 
de  Janeiro,"  explosion  of  "Progreso,"  and  sim- 
ilar cases.  In  1908  organized  campaign  for 
nonpartisan  election  of  judges;  the  law  being 
enacted  by  legislature  in  1911.  In  1910 
drafted  charter  amendment  for  nonpartisan 
majority  election  in  San  Francisco  and  organ- 
ized campaign  for  its  passage.  In  1911 
formed  partnership  with  George  Stanley  Ar- 
nold, under  the  firm  name  of  Denman  & 
Arnold.  General  practice  and  maritime  cases. 
Member  of  the  University,  Pacific  Union,  Uni- 
tarian, Commonwealth  and  Sierra  Clubs. 
Member  of  the  Bar  Association. 

JOHN  DENNISON. 

Residence,  450  Custer  Street;  office,  904- 
906  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Jones  County,  Iowa,  April  23,  1870.  Son  of 
John  and  Matilda  (Campbell)  Dennison. 
Married  July  2,  1895,  to  Nettie  Jewel. 
Moved  to  California  in  1906.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Iowa  and  Lenox  Col- 
lege, Hopkinton,  Iowa,  graduating  in  1891 
with  degree  of  B.  S.  Read  law  in  the  office 
of  Rickel  &  Crocker,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa  in  1895;  Cali- 
fornia, 1908,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  firm  of  Dennison  & 
Towner  to  date.  Member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
Democrat. 

FRANK  E.  DENSMORE. 

Residence,  1567  West  7th  Street;  office, 
Courthouse,  Riverside,  California.  Born  Au- 
gust 18,  1869,  in  Independence,  Inyo  County, 
California.  Son  of  Sanford  A.  and  Elizabeth 
E.  (Gofer)  Densmore.  Married  January  1, 
1894,  to  Nellie  L.  Craig.  Early  education 
received  in  the  public  schools  of  Inyo  County, 
and  later  finished  at  the  Inyo  Academy. 
Served  five  years  in  the  United  States  Land 
Office  at  Independence,  as  receiver  of  public 
money.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
May  4,  1891;  Nevada,  February  12,  1894;  and 
later  to  the  United  States  District  Court  of 
Southern  California.  In  1906  was  elected 
Judge  of  Superior  Court  of  Riverside  County, 
and  continues  in  that  office  to  date.  Member 
of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 
Republican. 

FRANK   R.    DEVLIN. 

Residence,  Vallejo;  office,  Fail-field.  Born 
at  Windsor,  Ontario  County,  Canada,  Octo- 
ber 27,  1867.  Son  of  Charles  M.  and  Mary 
(Cotter)  Devlin.  Married  June  11,  1902,  to 
Agnes  G.  Erb.  Moved  to  California  in  1870, 
receiving  his  education  in  the  Vallejo  pub- 
lic and  high  schools;  graduating  from  the 


latter  in  1884.  Served  in  the  United  States 
Navy  from  1888  to  1891.  At  one  time  clerk 
to  Rear-Admiral  Charles  E.  Clark,  of  "Ore- 
gon" fame.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the 
Supreme  Court  at  San  Francisco,  August  8, 


1893.  District  Attorney  of  Solano  County, 
1895-1903.  Member  of  state  legislature,  36th 
and  37th  Sessions,  from  Solano  County,  20th 
District.  Elected  superior  judge  of  Solano 
County,  November,  1908,  for  six  year  term. 
Resigned  from  the  'bench  six  weeks  after 
assuming  the  position,  on  account  of  death  of 
George  A.  Lamont,  with  whom  he  had  been 
closely  associated,  at  the  solicitation  of 
former  clients  of  Mr.  Lamont.  The  first  state 
president  of  Lincoln-Roosevelt  League  of 
California.  Chairman  of  Republican  State 
Convention  at  San  Francisco,  August,  1910 — 
the  first  statfi  convention  under  direct  pri- 
mary system.  Practices  his  profession  alone 
to  date  in  Vallejo  and  Fairfield.  Vice-presi- 
dent of  First  National  Bank  of  Vallejo.  Re- 
publican. 

ANTHONY  STEPHEN  DEVOTO. 

Residence,  1577  Powell  Street;  office,  Fox- 
croft  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  February  12,  18&6.  Attended  the 
common  schools  of  San  Francisco  and  gradu- 
ated from  the  Lowell  High  School  in  1903. 
Entered  the  University  of  California  in  Au- 
gust, 1904,  graduating  therefrom  with  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  in  May,  1908,  and  took  a 
post-graduate  course  in  law  until  May,  1910, 
when  he  received  the  degree  of  J.  D.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  California  October,  1909,  by 
the  Appellate  Court  for  the  First  District  of 
the  State  of  California.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Devoto,  Richardson  &  Devoto,  since  May. 
1910.  Republican. 


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JAMES  AUGUSTUS  DEVOTO. 

Residence,  1704  Union  Street;  office,  Fox- 
croft  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  July  29,  1869.  Married  Elizabeth 
Castagnetto  in  1901.  Educated  in  Washing- 
ton Grammar  School,  Boys'  High  School  and 
Hastings'  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the 


bar  of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court  at 
Sacramento,  May  5,  1890.  License  withheld 
until  he  became  of  age,  July  29,  1890.  En- 
tered into  partnership  with  Hon.  E.  D. 
Wheeler  in  1890,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Wheeler  &  Devoto,  which  continued  until 
Judge  Wheeler's  death  in  January,  1895.  En- 
tered into  partnership  with  W.  A.  Richard- 
son and  P.  V.  Long,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Devoto,  Richardson  &  Long,  which  continued 
until  Mr.  Long's  election  as  City  Attorney. 
Upon  Mr.  Long's  retirement  he  continued  in 
partnership  with  Mr.  Richardson.  In  May, 
1910,  Anthony  S.  Devoto  was  taken  into  the 
firm,  under  the  name  of  Devoto,  Richardson 
&  Devoto,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  and  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West  fraternities.  Democrat. 

ALBERT   DICKERMAN. 

Residence  and  office,  Watsonville.  Born  in 
Masonville,  New  York,  March  26,  1840.  Son 
of  Nathaniel  and  Mary  Ann  (Ferry)  Dicker- 
man.  Attended  Norwich  and  Oxford  Acad- 
emies, New  York;  Geauga  Seminary  and 
Oberlin  College,  in  the  state  of  Ohio,  and 
the  Union  Law  College  at  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan,  at 
Hillsdale,  August,  1866.  Practiced  at  Hills- 
dale,  Michigan,  from  August,  1866,  to 
March,  1883,  and  at  Muskegon,  Mich- 
igan, from  March,  1883,  to  January,  1894. 


when  he  moved  to  Watsonville,  and  has  con- 
tinued in  the  practice  of  his  profession  to 
date.  Circuit  Judge  of  the  Fourteenth  Dis- 
trict of  Michigan  from  1888. to  1894.  Repub- 
lican. 

ALBERT  J.  DIBBLEE. 
Residence,  Ross 
Valley,  M  a  r  i  n 
County;  office,  501 
Crocker  Building, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  February  25, 
1870,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Son  of  Al- 
bert and  Anne  R. 
(Maecham)  Dib- 
blee.  Married 
Ethel  Rodgers, 
April  19,  1899. 
Attended  Bates 
School,  San  Ra- 
fael, until  1887; 
Hopkinson's 
School,  Bos  ton, 
Massachusetts,  1887-89;  Harvard  College, 
1889-93,  from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
A.B.,  and  the  Harvard  Law  School,  1893-96, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  that  year. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  San 
Francisco  in  1898.  In  the  office  of  the  law 
firm  of  Page,  McCutchen,  Harding  &  Knight, 
San  Francisco,  for  a  short  period,  after  which 
he  practiced  alone  and  in  the  spring  of  1910 
formed  partnership  with  W.  F.  Williamson, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Williamson  &  Dibblee, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Uni- 
versity, Harvard  and  Marin  Golf  and  Country 
clubs.  Republican. 

GEORGE  NELSON  DIDION. 


Residence,   1565  Jackson  street;   office,  Pa- 
cific Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  July  30, 


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1879,  in  Sacramento,  California.  Son  of  John 
and  Mary  Jeanette  (Dreman)  Didion.  Re- 
ceived  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Sacramento,  later  attending  the 
University  of  California,  and  receiving  there- 
from the  decree  of  A.B.  in  1901,  and  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  from  Hastings  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
San  Francisco  in  1903,  and  became  associated 
wif-h  Charles  E.  Naylor,  which  continued  un- 
til 1906.  Practiced  alone  from  that  date  un- 
til 1908,  when  he  became  associated  with  E. 
J.  Baumberger,  which  association  continues 
to  date.  Assistant  Eegistrar  of  Voters  for 
Sacramento  County,  1898,  1900,  and  1902. 
Member  of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West  fraternity.  Kepublican. 


HENRY  CLAY  DILLON. 

Residence,  684  Benton  Boulevard;  office, 
414-417  International  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  6,  1846,  in  Lancaster,  Grant 
County,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Patrick  F.  and 
Cynthia  (Charles)  Dillon.  Married  June  20, 
1876,  to  Florence  Hood.  Attended  the  com- 


mon schools  and  Academy,  Lancaster,  Wiscon- 
sin, and  Business  College,  Chicago.  Gradu- 
ated from  Bacine  College,  Wisconsin,  in  1872, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  A.,  and  received  the 
degree  of  M.  A.  in  1875.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Circuit  Court  at  Racine,  Wis- 
consin, in  1874;  Supreme  Court  at  Madison, 
Wisconsin,  in  the  same  year;  to  the  bar  of 
Colorado  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Colorado  in 
1875,  and  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  in  1877.  Practiced  law  in  Den- 
ver, Colorado,  until  1888,  during  which  time 
was  a  member  of  the  firms  of  Charles  & 
Dillon  and  Markham  &  Dillon.  Moved  to 


California  in  1888  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  at 
Los  Angeles  in  1889  and  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  1891.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nevada  in 
1896,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  in  1900.  Lecturer  on  Common-law 
Pleading,  Equity  Pleading  and  Federal  Pro- 
cedure in  University  of  Southern  California, 
College  of  Law.  Member  of  the  Colorado 
National  Guard  (Lieutenant).  Major  and 
Judge-Advocate  Patriarchs'  Militant,  Colo- 
rado (I.  O.  O.  F.),  for  eight  years.  District  At- 
torney of  Los  Angeles  County  from  1893  to 
1895.  President  of  the  Board  of  Education 
and  City  Attorney  of  Long  Beach  for  one  term. 
Appointed  Commissioner  Juvenile  Court  of 
Los  Angeles  County  in  1911.  Member  of 
American  and  State  Bar  Associations.  Demo- 
crat. 

RICHARD  JOHN  DILLON. 

Residence,  445  South  Commonwealth  Ave- 
nue; office,  426  Douglas  Block,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  February  19,  1874,  in  San  Francisco. 
Son  of  Richard  and  Mary  (Hennessey)  Dil- 
lon. Graduated  from  St.  Vincent's  College  in 
1893,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  later 
attended  Hastings  Law  College,  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1896.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  June,  1896.  In  1900 
formed  partnership  with  John  G.  Mott,  und^r 
the  firm  name  of  Mott  &  Dillon,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  California 
Bar  Association. 

ISIDORE  B.  DOCKWEILER. 


Residence,  957  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Decem- 
ber 28,  1867,  in  Los  Angeles,  California.  Son 


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of  Henry  and  Margaretha  (Sugg)  Dockweiler. 
Married  June  30,  1891,  to  Gertrude  Eeeve. 
Educated  at  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los  An- 
geles, graduating  from  the  Commercial  De- 
partment in  1883,  and  receiving  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  in  1887,  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1889,  and 
honorary  degree  of  LL.  M.  in  1905  and  LL.  D. 
in  1911.  Employed  as  bookkeeper,  1883-85. 
Engaged  in  surveying,  1887-88.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  October  14,  1889; 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California  and 
United  States  Supreme  Co-urt.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles 
to  date.  Trustee  of  St.  Vincent's  College 
since  October  1,  1890.  Director  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Public  Library  from  1897  to  1899, 
and  from  February,  1901,  to  February,  1911. 
Trustee  of  the  State  Normal  School  at  San 
Diego,  having  been  commissioned  to  serve 
from  December,  1898,  to  July,  1912.  Demo- 
cratic candidate  for  Lieutenant-Governor  of 
California  in  1902,  and  delegate  to  the  Demo- 
cratic National  Convention  of  1908  from 
California.  Member  of  California,  Gamut, 
and  Newman  clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Southwest  Society  Archeological  Institute  of 
America,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  Amer- 
ican Bar  Association,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Young  Men's  Institute, 
and  Royal  Arcanum. 

FRANK  DOMINGUEZ. 

Eesidence,  438 
North  Grand  Ave- 
nue; office,  403 
California  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  May  11, 
1876,  in  Los  An- 
geles. Son  of 
Bosario  and  Guad- 
alupe  (Gallardo) 
Dominguez.  Mar- 
ried to  Jessie 
Street.  Educated 
in  St.  Vincent's 
College;  St.  Jo- 
seph's College, 
Las  Vegas;  public 
schools  of  Los 
Angeles.  Admitted 

to  the  bar  of  California  in  1899  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Court  Clerk 
for  Judge  M.  T.  Allen,  of  Los  Angeles,  for 
two  years.  Secretary  Philippine  Commission, 
1900-2.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 
Manila,  P.  I.,  1902-6.  Attorney  for  Emilio 
Aguinaldo.  Associated  in  the  practice  with 
Earl  Rogers  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Special- 
izes in  criminal  law.  California  representa- 
tive to  Mexican  Centennial,  Mexico  City, 
1910.  Member  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  Re- 
publican. 


FRANK  P.  DOHERTY. 

Eesidence,  1216  Crown  Hill  Avenue;  office, 
suite  812  California  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  27,  1883,  in  Baltimore,  Maryland. 
Son  of  Edward  and  Mary  (Byrne)  Doherty. 
Moved  to  California  in  1907.  Educated  in 
the  public  and  high  schools  of  Maryland  and 
attended  Sadler's  College,  Baltimore,  for  one 
year.  In  1911  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
from  University  of  Southern  California,  Col- 
lege of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia June  21,  1911,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Associated  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  with  Kemper  B.  Campbell  to  date. 
Member  of  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  Y.  M.  I.  Ee- 
publican. 

HERBERT    ELLIOTT    DOOLITTLE. 

Eesidence,  3290  Park  Avenue;  office,  18-24 
Lawyers  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  in 
Painesville,  Ohio,  on  June  26,  1864.  Son  of 
George  and  Emma  Ballard  (Elliott)  Doolittle. 
Married  October  10,  1893,  to  Mary  Susan  Gay. 
Attended  Monmouth  College  four  years,  at 


Monmouth,  Illinois.  Graduated  from  Denni- 
son  University,  at  Granville,  Ohio,  in  1886, 
with  degree  of  B.S.  Moved  to  California  in 
1888,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1890;  Su- 
preme Court  of  California,  at  San  Diego, 
October  16,  1895.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  United  States,  February  28,  1899; 
United  States  District  Court,  October  25, 
1895,  and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
November  23d  of  the  same  year.  Admitted 
to  United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals, 
October  23,  1896.  Served  as  City  Attorney 
of  San  Diego  from  1895  to  1905.  Continues 
practice  to  date.  Member  of  Cuyomaca, 


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University,  and  Country  clubs.  President  of 
San  Diego  Bar  Association  and  California 
State  Bar  Association.  Kepublican. 

W.   C.   DORAN. 

Eesidence,  Long  Beach;  office,  District  At- 
torney's office,  Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  21,  1884,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Son  of  Clifford  C.  and  Laura  C.  (Cappeller) 
Doran.  Moved  to  this  state  in  March,  1897. 
Early  education  received  in  the  public  schools 
at  Mansfield,  Ohio,  and  Riverside,  California. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  in  1907,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  and  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
Districts  Courts  for  the  So'iithern  District  of 
California,  in  Los  Angeles,  July  1,  1907.  Ap- 
pointed Deputy  District  Attorney  for  Los 
Angeles  County  February  1,  1910,  which  posi- 
tion he  holds  at  present  date.  Member  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and  B.  P. 
O.  E.  Republican. 

CARL  D.  DORN. 

Residence,  439  16th  Avenue;  office,  810- 
814  Phelan  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Salinas  City,  California,  December  28,  1879. 
Son  of  N.  A.  and  Josephine  T.  Dorn.  Mar- 
ried October  11,  1904,  to  Sadie  Mae  Steele. 
Received  his  education  in  public  schools  of 
Salinas  City  and  at  Santa  Clara  College. 
Studied  law  in  his  father's  office,  superior 
judge  of  Monterey  County,  and  after  an 
examination  before  the  Supreme  Court  com- 
missioners was  admitted  in  San  Francisco, 
September  10,  1902.  Immediately  engaged  in 
practice  at  Salinas  and  continued  till  October, 
1906,  when  he  removed  to  San.  Francisco. 
Since  which  date  has  practiced  as  partner  of 
his  father,  N.  A.  Dorn.  Was  secretary  of 
Monterey  County  Republican  Central  Commit- 
tee for  three  years.  Active  in  Republican  Club 
organizations  of  39th  Assembly  District  and 
was  candidate  for  the  Republican  nomination 
for  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1910.  Past  Noble 
Grand  Arch,  Grand  Grove  of  Druids  of  Cali- 
fornia; Past  President  Balboa  Parlor,  N.  S. 
G.  W.;  Past  President  of  San  Francisco  Lodge 
of  Fraternal  Brotherhood;  Past  Chief  Ranger 
Court  Pt.  Lobos,  Foresters  of  America;  Mem- 
ber of  Salinas  Lodge  No.  204,  F.  &  A.  M., 
Order  of  Rough  Riders  of  California,  Reveille 
Chapter  No.  470,  Order  of  Eastern  Star  of 
San  Francisco,  Aerie  No.  5  of  Eagles,  of  Pt. 
Lobos  Improvement  Club,  and  the  Richmond 
Central  Improvement  Club.  Republican. 

WINFIELD  DORN. 

Office,  1232  Merchants  Exchange  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Chico,  California, 
July  8,  1880.  Educated  at  the  Chico  public 
schools  to  1895,  and  Oakland  High  School  to 
1898.  Attended  the  University  of  California 


and  received  the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1902,  and 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1905  from  the  Har- 
vard Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  at  San  Francisco,  September,  1904, 
and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Courts  in 
1905.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Chickering  & 
Gregory  since  September,  1907. 

JOHN  WEBSTER  DORSEY. 

Residence,  Bush  and  Mason  Streets;  office, 
Royal  Insurance  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Maryland,  June  4,  1852.  Son  of 
Algernon  Sidney  and  Mary  Alice  (Webster) 
Dorsey.  Married  October  16,  1883,  to  Mathez 
E.  Brinkerhoff.  Received  his  education  in  the 


states  of  Maryland  and  Delaware,  from  1860 
to  1875.  Graduated  from  the  Delaware  Col- 
lege in  June,  1875,  with  the  degree  of  B.A. 
Admitted  to  the  Nevada  Supreme  Court  in 
1877  and  practiced  in  Nevada  until  1891. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1891 
in  courts,  both  state  and  federal,  and  contin- 
ues the  practice  of  his  profession  in  partner- 
ship with  Chas.  B.  Henderson,  under  firm 
name  of  Dorsey  &  Henderson.  Member  of 
the  Holluschickie  Club,  San  Francisco,  Com- 
monwealth, Empire,  Fly-Casting,  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity. 

WILLIAM  ALONZO  DOW. 

Residence,  1270  23d  Avenue,  Oakland; 
office,  1029  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  January  3,  1866,  in  Sutter  County, 
California.  Son  of  James  G.  and  Annie 
(Powell)  Dow.  Married  Lizzie  Harrell,  July 
3,  1889.  Graduate  of  the  Oakland  Grammar 
and  High  School;  also  the  University  of 
California,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1889 


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with  the  degree  of  Ph.B.  Was  admitted  to 
the  bar,  by  examination  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  November  10,  189'0,  when 
he  began  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In 
1903  associated  himself  with  H.  A.  Powell, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Powell  &  Dow.  Be- 
publican. 

JOSEPH  OSCAR  DOWNING. 

Eesidence,  727  Kampart  Street;  office,  436 
H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Huntingdon  County,  Pennsylvania,  Novem- 
ber 27,  1872.  Son  of  John  W.  and  Annie  E. 
(Cannon)  Downing.  Moved  to  California  in 
1887.  Married  December  17,  1909,  to  Ellen 
E.  Emery.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Pasadena,  California,  and  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, Berkeley,  graduating  in  1900  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  April,  1901.  Eepublican. 

FRANK  C.  DREW. 

Eesidenee,  1193  Sherman  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  523  Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  May  31,  1861,  San  Jose.  Son  of  John  E. 
and  Mary  Frances  (Dowling)  Drew.  Married 
Helen  P.  White,  April  7,  1900.  Graduate  of 
the  Lincoln  Primary  and  Grammar  School  and 


Boys'  High  School.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  San  Francisco,  1903.  At  once  entered  the 
firm  of  Campbell  Metson  &  Campbell,  which  in 
1906  was  changed  to  Campbell,  Metson  &  Drew, 
and  in  1909  to  Metson,  Drew  &  Mackenzie. 
Official  Shorthand  Eeporter,  Department  11, 
Superior  Court.  Member  of  the  American  Geo- 
graphical Society,  American  Esperanto  Asso- 
ciation, French  Phonetic  Association  and  Cali- 
fornia Historical  Society.  A  member  of  the 
Bohemian,  Family,  Press,  Dolphin  Swimming 


and  Boating  Clubs,  Bed  Men,  Eagles,  N.  S.  G. 
W.,  exempt  member  of  San  Francisco  Typo- 
graphical Union  21,  Touring  Club  of  France. 
Democrat. 

GEORGE  WILLIAM  DRYER. 

Eesidence,  9th  and  Burlington  Streets; 
office,  701  American  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Placerville,  Eldorado  County, 
California,  February  12,  1881.  Son  of  John 
Lewis  and  Mary  L.  (Alexander)  Dryer. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  and  high 
school  of  Santa  Ana  and  Stanford  Univer- 
sity, from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  in  1902.  Bead  law  in  the  office  of 
L.  H.  Valentine,  of  Los  Angeles,  for  one 
year.  Post-graduate  course  in  Stanford 
University  in  1903-4.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  at  San  Francisco,  March  16, 
1904.  In  1908  formed  partnership  with  S. 
P.  Mulford,  under  the  firm  name  of  Mulford 
&  Dryer,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

MICHAEL  CALHOUN  DUFFICY. 

Eesidence,  San  Eafael;  office,  500  Fourth 
Avenue,  San  Eafael.  Born  December  26, 
1839,  in  County  Eoscommon,  Ireland.  Son  of 


Francis  and  Alicia  (Lane)  Duflficy.  Married 
in  Marysville,  California,  February  2,  1863,  to 
Edwina  O'Brien.  Attended  school  in  New 
Orleans,  until  1855,  when  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia, traveling  via  Panama.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  California,  Jan- 
uary 9,  1894,  prior  to  which  he  was  engaged 
in  commercial  pursuits  in  this  state.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Judges  L.  J.  Ashford,  and 
Francis  L.  Hatch  at  Marysville,  California, 
from  1857  to  1863.  Commenced  the  active 


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BIOGRAPHIC AL 


practice  of  his  profession  upon  admission  to 
the  bar,  and  continues  to  date.  Elected  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  of  Marin  County,  and 
served  two  terms,  from  1889  to  1902.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

DENNIS  MAXWELL  DUFFS'. 
Eesidenee,  1907  Leavenworth  Street,  San 
Francisco;  office,  Mills  Building.  Born  in 
Austin,  Nevada,  April  25,  1879.  Son  of  Phil- 
lip and  Catherine  (Maxwell)  Duffy.  Moved 
to  the  state  of  California  in  1898.  In  Feb- 
ruary, 1902,  married  Grace  Blossom.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Nevada  with 
degree  of  B.A.  in  1898,  and  Hastings  College 
of  Law,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1901.  Was 
admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state 
of  California  in  1901.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  alone  to  1905,  when  he  became 
associated  with  Hiram  W.  Johnson,  which 
continued  until  Mr.  Johnson's  election  as  Gov- 
ernor of  the  state  of  California,  January,  1911, 
later  being  associated  with  Hiram  W.  Johnson, 
Jr.,  which  continues  to  date.  Republican. 

H.  B.  DUNCAN. 

Eesidenee,  122 
Sycamore  Avenue, 
Hollywood;  office, 
507-508  H  i  ggins 
Building,  Los  An- 
g  e  1  e  s.  Born  in 
Pittsburg,  P  e  n  n- 
sylvania,  Septem- 
ber 2,  1875.  Son 
of  Thomas  H.  and 
Nancy  (Sweeney) 
Duncan.  M  o  ved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1908.  Ma  rried 
Elizabeth  Pendle- 
ton,  March  16, 
1908.  Early  edu- 
cation received  in 
the  public  schools 

of  Pennsylvania.  Attended  high  school  in 
Chicago.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  United 
States  Attorney  C.  B.  Morrison,  Chicago,  and 
attended  night  law  lectures  at  John  Marshall 
Law  School  and  Kent  College  of  Law,  Chi- 
cago. In  Los  Angeles  received  private  in- 
structions under  Kemper  B.  Campbell,  of  the 
faculty  of  University  of  Southern  California 
College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia, January  21,  1910;  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the 
Southern  District  of  California,  February  10, 
1910;  to  the  same  courts  for  the  Northern, 
District  of  California  shortly  after.  Contin- 
ues practice  in  Los  Angeles,  specializing  in 
Sherman  anti-trust  matters,  interstate  com- 
merce matters,  and  corporation  law.  Special 
Agent  United  States  Department  of  Justice, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  1905  to  1910.  Special  As- 
sistant to  United  States  District  Attorney  for 
Southern  District  of  California,  1910  to  1911. 
Member  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  Republican. 


FRANK  CLARK  DUNHAM. 

Residence,  875 
Summit  A  v  entte; 
office,  M  e  t  c  a  1  f 
B  u  i  1  ding,  99  E. 
Col  orado  Street, 
Pasadena.  Born 
April  1,  1884,  in 
Estherville,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Henry  Ad- 
dison  and  Anna 
Belle  (Low)  Dun- 
h  a  m.  Moved  to 
California  June, 
1908.  Ma  rried 
A  m  y  L.  Atwood, 
June  22,  1910. 
Graduated  from 
the  Iowa  City 
Academy  in  190-1, 

from  the  University  of  Iowa,  with  the  degree 
of  B.  A.,  June,  1908,  and  from  the  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  June, 
1910,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los 
Angeles,  July  23,  1909,  and  in  the  same  year 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Associated  in 
the  office  of  Valentine  and  Newby  from  1909 
until  August,  1911.  Appointed  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  Pasadena  Township,  Los  Angeles 
County,  August  1,  1911,  which  office  he  con- 
tinues to  hold  to  date.  Member  B.  P.  0.  E. 
Independent. 

BOUTWELL  DUNLAP. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  14,  1877,  in  Sacramento,  California. 
Son  of  William  and  Sarah  Jane  (Robinson) 
Dunlap.  Graduated  from  College  of  Social 
Sciences,  University  of  California,  in  1901, 
with  degree  of  B.L.;  from  the  Catholic  Uni- 
versity of  America,  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1905, 
with  degree  of  LL.B.,  and  in  1910  received  de- 
gree of  LL.M.  Also  attended  Georgetown  Uni- 
versity, Washington,  D.  C.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  at  San  Francisco,  January,  1907, 
since  which  time  he  has  engaged  in  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  in  that  city. 
Nominated  for  Congress,  First  California  Dis- 
trict, 1904.  Consul  of  Argentine  Republic  at 
San  Francisco,  1909,  and  continues  to  date. 
In  charge  of  Consulate  of  Uruguay  in  San 
Francisco,  1909.  Honorary  Historian  of  Sac- 
ramento Society  of  California  Pioneers;  Na- 
tional Historian  of  Kappa  Sigma  fraternity; 
Recording  Secretary  of  California  Genealog- 
ical 'Society;  member  of  Committee  of  Bar 
Association  of  San  Francisco  upon  Reform  of 
Civil  and  Criminal  Procedure  of  State  of 
California  (report  published,  1910).  Author 
of  several  historical  studies;  joint  author 
(with  Robert  Ernest  Cowan)  of  "Bibliogra- 
phy of  Chinese  Question  in  the  United 


299 


States"  (San  Francisco:  A.  M.  Eobertson, 
1909);  and  contributor  to  sporting  and  agri- 
cultural periodicals  upon  breeding  of  race- 
horses and  history  of  racing.  Member  of  So- 
ciety of  Colonial  Wars.  Fellow  of  American 
Statistical  Society.  Member  of  American 
Political  Science  Association,  Virginia  His- 
torical Society,  California  Genealogical  Soci- 
ety, and  American  Historical  Association. 
Member  of  Kappa  Sigma  and  Delta  Chi  frater- 
nities. Member  of  University  Club,  Army 
and  Navy  Club,  and  Press  Club,  San  Francisco. 


WALTER  F.  DUNN. 

Kesidence,  135  East  White  Oak  Avenue; 
office,  232-234  American  National  Bank 
Building,  Monrovia.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
California,  April  28,  1881.  Son  of  John  P. 
and  Mary  L.  (Mahoney)  Dunn.  Married 
May  9,  1908,  to  Helen  F.  Laverty.  Educated 


in  the  Duarte  Grammar  School,  California, 
St.  Ignatius  College,  San  Francisco,  Mon- 
rovia High  School,  Monrovia,  California, 
and  the  Stanford  University,  graduating 
from  the  latter  in  1904,  receiving  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  Los  Angeles,  June  21,  1905,  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  profession  in  Monrovia,  continu- 
ing to  date.  Secretary  Democratic  County 
Convention  in  1908.  City  Attorney  of  Mon- 
rovia, California,  since  1909.  President  of 
the  Monrovia  Board  of  Trade,  1910-11. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus,  W.  O.  W. 
and  Granite  Club,  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  Kappa 
Alpha  fraternities.  Democrat. 


WILLIAM  ELLSWORTH  DUNN. 

Residence,  917  West  28th  Street;  office,  718 
Huntington  building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  2,  1861,  in  Douglas,  Michigan.  Son 
of  George  E.  and  Ellen  V.  (Dickinson)  Dunn. 
Married  January  3,  1883,  to  Nellie  M.  Briggs. 
Graduated  from  Allegan,  Michigan,  High 
School,  and  attended  Preparatory  School,  and 
one  year  at  Law  School,  University  of  Michi- 
gan. Moved  to  California  in  1885,  and  has 
been  practicing  in  Los  Angeles,  from  1887 
to  date.  Member  of  California,  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Country,  and  Bolsa  Chica  Gun 
clubs.  Republican. 

PETER  FRANCIS  DUNNE. 

Residence,  3905  Clay  Street;  office,  Crocker 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  December  29, 
1860,  in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son  of 
Peter  and  Margaret  (Bergin)  Dunne.  Mar- 
ried June  28,  1898,  to  Annie  C.  Haehnlen. 


Received  his  early  education  at  St.  Ignatius 
College  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1878 
with  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts.  Later 
attended  the  University  of  California  and 
graduated  in  1881  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1882  and 
immediately  commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession,  engaging  in  general  practice. 
General  attorney  for  the  Southern  Pacific 
Company  from  1904  to  1911.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Morrison,  Dunne  &  Brobeck  since  its 
formation  in  April,  1911,  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Pacific-Union,  Olympic,  Commonwealth, 
and  San  Francisco  Golf  and  Country  clubs. 
Member  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican. 


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HARRY  L.  DUNNIGAN. 

Residence,  511  East  Avenue,  28;  office, 
Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Terre  Haute,  Indiana,  June  9,  1873.  Son  of 
Eiehard  I.  and  Maria  L.  (Adams)  Dunnigan. 
Married  to  Virginia  T.  Thorpe  in  1901. 
Moved  to  California  in  1883.  In  1892  en- 
tered St.  Vincent's  College,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1894,  receiving  degrees  of  A.  B. 
and  A.  M.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  his 
father,  Eiehard  I.  Dunnigan,  with  whom  he 
was  in  partnership  until  1905.  Admitted  to 
bar  of  California  April  21,  1896.  Formed 
partnership  in  1906  with  Walter  F.  Haas  and 
Frank  Garrett,  under  the  firm  name  of  Haas, 
Garrett  &  Dunnigan,  continuing  until  1911, 
when  the  firm  was  dissolved  on  account  of 
the  death  of  Mr.  Garrett.  At  present  prac- 
tices his  profession  as  member  of  the  firm  of 
Haas  &  Dunnigan.  Member  of  State  and 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations.  Democrat. 


RICHARD  ARTHUR  DUNNIGAN. 

Kesidence,  1246  Alta  Avenue;  office,  517 
Exchange  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Terre  Haute,  Indiana,  November  5,  1882. 
Son  of  Richard  and  Maria  L.  (Adams) 
Dunnigan.  Moved  to  the  state  in  1888.  Ed- 
ucated in  Los  Angeles  grammar  and  high 


schools,  Woodbury  Business  College  and  the 
University  of  Southern  California.  Admitted 
to  th3  bar  August  26,  1910,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  and  continues 
alone  to-day.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  Clubs.  Re- 
publican. 


TRUSTEN  POLK  DYER. 

Residence,  La  Crescenta,  Los  Angeles;  of- 
fice, 903-11  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Warren  County,  Missouri,  May  27, 
1856.  Son  of  George  Washington  and  Mary 
Anne  (Philpot)  Dyer.  Received  his  early 
education  at  common  schools,  and  later  at  the 


Central  Western  College  of  Warrenton,  Mis- 
souri, and  the  Baptist  College  in  Louisiana, 
Pike  County,  Missouri.  Read  law  and  taught 
in  the  schools  of  Missouri  for  two  years,  later 
attending  the  Law  Department  of  the  Wash- 
ington University,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missouri  in  1875  and 
later  to  the  Court  of  Appeals  of  that  state. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  October  13, 
1898,  Washington,  1888,  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts,  Southern  District  of 
California,  December  23,  1898.  Associated  in 
the  practice  of  law  in  St.  Louis  with  his 
uncle,  Colonel  D.  P.  Dyer,  now  United  States 
District  Judge  of  St.  Louis.  In  1888  removed 
to  Los  Angeles.  In  that  year  moved  to  Seattle, 
Washington.  In  1889  formed  partnership 
with  Judge  Richard  Osborn,  under  firm  name 
of  Osborn  &  Dyer,  until  Judge  Osborn's  elec- 
tion to  the  Superior  Court  bench,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Edward  Craven,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Dyer  &  Craven,  which 
continued  until  1896,  when  he  returned  to  Los 
Angeles.  From  1886-87,  City  Attorney  of  St. 
Louis.  In  1889  member  of  the  Constitutional 
Convention  of  Washington,  taking  an  active 
part  in  forming  the  present  constitution  of 
that  state.  In  1891  elected  for  a  term  of 
four  years  to  the  Senate  of  the  state  of 
Washington,  and  was  president  pro  tem. 
Member  of  the  National  Guard  of  Missouri. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  bodies,  Knight  Tem- 
plar and  Shriner.  Specializes  in  commercial 
law.  Republican. 


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301 


WALTER  VINSON  DYSART. 

Kesidence,  Los 
Angeles;  office, 
512-516  Laughlin 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Danville,  Illinois, 
May  30,  1881. 
Son  of  Joseph  and 
Abbigaile  (Vi  n  - 
son)  Dysart. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia October,  1910. 
M  a  rried  Decem- 
ber  18,  1905,  to 
Maybelle  C.  Fox. 
Graduated  from 
the  Wesleyan  Uni- 
versity, Law  De- 
partment, Bloom- 
ington,  Illinois,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1901. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  1901,  Cali- 
fornia, 1910,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. In  1901  became  associated  with  Col. 
Geo.  T.  Buckingham,  of  Chicago,  under  firm 
name  of  Buckingham  &  Dysart,  which  con- 
tinued until  December,  1906,  when  he  moved 
to  Danville,  Illinois  where  he  practiced 
alone  until  his  removal  to  Los  Angeles.  In 
October  1910,  acquired  the  law  practice  of 
Arthur  L.  Hawes  in  Los  Angeles,  and  continues 
his  practice  to  date  alone.  Elected  to  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  Illinois,  1906.  Member  of 
the  Illinois  National  Guard,  1898.  Repub- 
lican. 

GUY    CHAFFEE    EARL. 

Residence,  10  MJcClure  Street,  Oakland, 
California;  office,  Shreve  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  May  7,  1861,  in  Tehama  County, 
California.  Son  of  Josiah  and  Adelia  To- 
bias (Chaffee)  Earl.  Married  Ella  Jane 
Ford,  November  15,  1888.  Graduated  from 
the  Oakland  High  School  in  1879,  and  the 
University  of  California  in  1883,  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  August, 
1886,  by  Supreme  Court  of  California.  Was 
Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Alameda  County 
from  October,  1885,  to  January,  1887.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  of  Alameda  County 
from  January,  1887,  to  January,  1889.  Asso- 
ciated with  Samuel  P.  Hall  from  1889  to 
1895.  Thereafter  was  partner  of  Thomas  B. 
Bishop,  Charles  S.  Wheeler  and  others  until 
September,  1900,  since  which  time  he  has  con- 
tinued the  practice  of  his  profession  alone. 
Was  State  Senator  from  Alameda  County 
for  four  years  from  January,  1893.  Ap- 
pointed Regent  of  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, April,  1902.  Chairman  of  Finance  Com- 
mittee of  the  Board  of  Regents.  Member  of 
Claremont  Country  Club,  Bohemian  Club,  and 
Faculty  Club  of  the  University  of  California. 
Republican. 


GUY  W.  EDDIE. 

Residence,  342  West  Avenue  59;  office,  326 
West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  April  2, 
1878,  in  Guadalo'iipe,  California.  Son  of 
James  L.  and  Georgia  (Brayner)  Eddie. 
Married  June  18,  1905,  to  Maria  Theresia 
Park.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 


California.  Graduated  from  the  University 
of  California  in  1901  with  the  degree  of  B.  L. 
Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Works,  Lee  & 
Works,  1901-2.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1902.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Eddie 
&  Thompson,  1903^5.  City  Prosecutor  of  Los 
Angeles  to  the  present  time.  Member  of  the 
Executive  Committee  of  Roosevelt  Progres- 
sive League  of  Los  Angeles  County.  Presi- 
dent of  the  Arroyoside  Progressive  League. 
Member  of  the  American  Political  and  Social 
Science  Academy,  Masonic  order,  N.  S.  G.  W., 
Los  Angeles  Press  Association,  Good  Saints 
of  Los  Angeles  and  Anandale  Country,  Sev- 
erance, Union  League  and  Metropolitan 
clubs.  Progressive  Republican. 

EDWARD  DARNALL  EDWARDS. 

Residence,  1837  J  Street;  office,  Temple 
Bar  Building,  Fresno.  Born  January  23, 
1846,  in  Liberty,  Missouri.  Son  of  Pressley 
N.  and  Naomi  (Darnall)  Edwards.  Married 
Anna  Finch  August  29,  1870.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1876.  Attended  the  country  school 
of  Liberty,  Missouri,  and  later  entered  the 
William  Jewell  College,  Liberty,  Missouri, 
continuing  until  1861.  Served  in  the  Civil 
War  for  a  period  of  four  years  and  returned 
to  college,  where  he  remained  from  1865  to 
1867,  when  he  commenced  the  study  of  law 
in  office  of  Dixon  &  Hough,  of  Memphis,  Ten- 
nessee. Admitted  to  practice  in  all  the  state 


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courts  of  Tennessee  at  Union  City,  in  1868. 
Practiced  law  in  Union  City  until  1875,  when 
he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 


1865.  Also  admitted  to  practice  in  the  fed- 
eral courts  of  Memphis,  Tennessee,  and  Cali- 
fornia. City  Attorney  of  Union  City,  Ten- 
nessee, 1869-70.  District  Attorney  of  Fresno 
County,  1883-84.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

LE  ROY  MALLORY  EDWARDS. 

Residence,  444 
Kingsley  Drive; 
office,  814  H.  W. 
Hellman  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  July  9,  1883, 
in  Santa  Ana, 
California.  Son 
of  Eugene  E.  and 
Sarah  (Leffler) 
Edwards.  M  a  r- 
ried  to  Lillian 
Moore,  November 
4,  1908.  Edu- 
cated in  the  gram- 
mar grades  and 
high  school  of  Los 
Angeles,  and 
graduated  from 

Stanford  University,  Law  Department,  in 
May,  1907,  with  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  January,  1908, 
and  to  the  federal  courts,  March,  1908.  Since 
the  date  of  his  admission  has  held  the  posi- 
tion of  assistant  general  counsel  of  Los 
Angeles  Gas  and  Electric  Corporation,  re- 
signing January  1,  1912,  to  resume  his  active 
general  practice.  Member  of  the  California 


Club  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Member  of  Masonic  bodies,  Scottish  Eite  32°, 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

H.  K.  EELLS. 

Residence,  Marin  County,  California;  office, 
801  Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
December  30,  1865,  in  Dayton,  Ohio.  Son  of 
Marcus  and  Susan  E.  (Grimes)  Eells.  Moved 
to  California  in  1876,  and  educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  in  Santa  Barbara,  later  graduated 
from  Hastings  College  of  Law,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
in  1893,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  and  admitted 
to  all  other  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  this 
state.  From  the  date  of  his  admission  until 
October,  1911,  was  in  partnership  with  his 
brother,  Alexander  G.  Eells,  who  died  Octo- 
ber, 1911.  Since  this  date  has  continued  the 
practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Member  of 
the  Commonwealth  Club.  Democrat. 

HENRY  EICKHOFF. 

Residence,  1650  Lake  Street;  office,  604 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Janu- 
ary 17,  1856,  in  New  York  City,  New  York. 
Son  of  A.  and  Louise  E.  (Neueuschwander) 
Eickhoff.  Moved  to  California  in  1875.  Mar- 
ried September  13,  1882,  to  Jessie  M. 


Lowe.  Received  his  early  education  from 
the  public  schools  of  New  York  City,  later 
attending  the  College  of  St.  Francis  Xavier, 
and  later  the  law  school  of  Columbia  College 
at  New  York,  graduating  in  1875  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Sacramento,  California,  1877,  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  and  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  and  all  other  courts  having  jurisdic- 
tion in  California.  In  partnership  with  Paul 


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Neumann  from  1878-83,  when  the  partner- 
ship was  dissolved  upon  Mr.  Neumann  leav- 
ing San  Francisco  to  fill  the  appointment 
of  Attorney-General  of  Hawaii.  Continued 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone  until 
1890,  then  entering  into  partnership  with 
Curtis  H.  Lindley,  which  partnership  still  ex- 
ists under  the  firm  name  of  Lindley  &  Eick- 
hoff.  Member  of  Cosmos  and  Merchants  Ex- 
change clubs.  President  of  Columbia  College 
Alumni  Association  of  California,  National, 
California  and  San  Francisco  bar  associations. 
Democrat. 

EDWARD   B.   ELIASSEN. 

Eesidence,  Piedmont;  office,  Union  Savings 
Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, April  20,  1876.  Son  of  Martin  Edward 
and  Hannah  (Carlsen)  Eliassen.  Married 
Marion  Godfrey,  October  20,  1910.  Attended 
Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the 


bar  of  California  August  31,  1899.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  San 
Francisco,  where  he  continued  until  April, 
1906,  since  which  date  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Oakland.  Trustee  of  the 
Oakland  Free  Library  for  three  terms.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Nile  and  Athenian  clubs.  Republi- 
can. 

ARTHUR  MCDONALD  ELLIS. 

Residence,  2107  4th  Avenue;  office,  211-213 
Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Born  in  Linn  Creek,  Missouri,  September  13, 

1876.  Son    of    William    David    and   Malinda 
(McDonald)    Ellis.     Moved   to    California    in 

1877.  Graduated    from     the    Pomona    High 
School,  Pomo-na,  California,  in  1895,  and  from 
the  University  of  California  in  1899,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  B.  L.     Admitted  to  the  bar 


at  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  13,  1904. 
Studied  law  in  Seattle,  Washington,  and  in 
Oakland,  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  where  he  remains 
to  date.  Republican. 

W.    H.    ELLIS. 

Office,  403-406  First  National  Bank  Build- 
ing, Riverside.  Born  in  Jefferson  County,  New 
York,  July  22,  1862.  Married  August  12, 
1900,  to  Bell  Harris.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  of  North  Da- 
kota, January  12,  1890.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Oakes,  North  Dakota, 
continuing  there  until  1897,  when  he  removed 
to  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa.  Formed  partnership  with 
C.  A.  Caullord,  in  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa,  for  two 
years,  when  he  moved  to  Platteville,  Wiscon- 
sin, in  1899.  Entered  into  partnership  in 
that  city  with  E.  E.  Burns,  which  continued 
until  June,  1909,  when  he  moved  to  Riverside 
and  became  associated  with  H.  L.  Carnahar, 
which  continues  to  date.  State  Attorney  of 
Dickey  County,  North  Dakota,  for  four  years. 
Mayor  of  Oakes,  North  Dakota,  from  1890  to 
1894.  Member  of  the  North  Dakota  legis- 
lature, 1888-89.  President  of  the  Board  of 
Education  of  Plattville,  Wisconsin,  for  seven 
years.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Republican. 

JOHN  F.  ELLISON. 


Residence,  Red  Bluff;  office,  Courthouse, 
Red  Bluff.  Born  November  29,  1853,  in  Fair- 
fax County,  Virginia.  Son  of  William  H. 
and  Elizabeth  (Fish)  Ellison.  Married  Au- 
gust, 1880,  to  Minnie  B.  Cason.  Received  his 
education  at  Richmond  College,  and  later  at- 
tended the  University  of  Virginia,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  that  institution  in 


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June,  1877.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia by  the  Supreme  Court  at  Sacramento, 
May,  1878,  and  later  to  all  courts  having 
jurisdiction  in  this  state.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  July,  1877,  and  practiced  in  the  county 
courts  until  his  admission  to  this  state. 
From  1878  until  1890  he  practiced  his  profes- 
sion in  Red  Bluff,  and  in  November,  1890, 
was  elected  judge  of  the  Superior  Court  and 
was  re-elected  in  1896  and  1902  and  1908, 
respectively,  and  continues  to  hold  that  office 
to  date.  Member  of  the  California  Assembly 
in  1885  and  chairman  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee. Delegate  to  the  Republican  State 
National  Convention  in  Chicago  in  1888. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  B.  P. 
O.  E.  Republican. 

JOHN   ELLSWORTH. 

Residence,  3000  Central  Avenue,  Alameda; 
office,  Courthouse,  Oakland.  Born  in  East 
Windsor,  Connecticut,  January  7,  1842. 
Moved  to  California  in  1867.  Married  Ada 
Louisa  Hobter,  April  17,  1893.  Attended 
Phillips  Academy,  Andover,  Massachusetts, 
graduating  in  1864,  and  Williams  College, 
Williamstown,  Massachusetts,  for  one  year. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Hartford,  Connecti- 
cut, October,  1867.  Practiced  law  until 
January  7,  1889,  when  he  was  elected  to  the 
bench  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Alameda 
County,  where  he  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Assembly,  California  Legislature,  in 
1887.  Member  of  the  Athenian  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

JOHN  ARTHUR  ELSTON. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office,  First  National 
Bank  Building,  Berkeley.  .Born  in  Woodland, 
California,  February  10,  1876.  Son  of  Allan 
Mandeville  and  Florence  (Elliot)  Elston. 
Married  Tallulah  Le  Conte,  May  15,  1911. 
Graduated  from  Hesperian  College,  Wood- 
land, California,  in  1892,  and  from  the  Uni- 
versity o-f  California  in  1897.  Admitted  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1900, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone  to 
date.  Executive  Secretary  of  Governor  Par- 
dee,  1903-7.  Attorney  for  State  Board  of 
Health,  1907.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  the  California  Institution  for  the 
Deaf  and  Blind  at  Berkeley,  California. 
Member  of  the  Faculty  Club  of  the  Univer- 
sity o-f  California  and  the  Claremont  Country 
Club.  Republican. 

E.  J.  EMMONS. 

Residence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  Born 
March  1,  1859,  in  Nicaragua.  Son  of  Will- 
iam H.  and  Elizabeth  Jane  (Miller)  Emmons. 
Moved  to  California  in  1862.  Married  May 
18,  1887,  to  Margaret  J.  Wooden.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  California.  Studied 


law  in  office  of  George  D.  Shadburne,  San 
Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia May  16,  1882.  Practiced  law  in  Chieo 
until  1888,  when  he  moved  to  Siskiyou 


County,  where  he  remained  until  1893,  when 
he  moved  to  Bakersfield,  where  he  continues 
to  the  present  time,  in  partnership  with  Rod- 
ney J.  Hudson,  under  firm  name  of  Emmons 
&  Hudson.  Specializes  in  railroad  rates. 
Member  of  Foresters  of  America.  Democrat. 

HARRY  ALBERT  ENCELL. 

Residence,  921  East  24th  Street;  office, 
401-407  First  National  Bank  Building,  Oak- 
land. Born  in  Hannibal,  Missouri,  June  8, 
1880.  Son  of  John  N.  and  Alberta  (Colston) 
Encell.  Moved  to  California  in  1891.  Mar- 
ried July  12,  1909,  to  Marjorie  Howe.  From 
1886  to  1891  attended  the  public  school  of 
Hamilton,  Missouri.  From  1891  to  1897  the 
public  schools  of  California.  From  1897  to 
1901,  the  High  School  in  Los  Angeles,  and 
from  1902  to  1907,  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
B.  S.  in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  in  April, 
1908.  Practicing  since  1908  in  Oakland.  As- 
sociated with  Ro'binson  &  Robinson. 

CLAIRE  ENYEART. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  810-821 
California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  3,  1879,  in  Holt  County,  Missouri. 
Son  of  Cyrus  H.  and  Florence  (Buck)  En 
yeart.  Moved  to  California  in  1895.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  Tulare  High  School, 
California.  Graduated  from  the  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  in 
1904,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.,  and  in  1909 


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305 


received   the   degree   of   LL.M.     Admitted  to       later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 


the  bar  of  California  in  1904.  Formed  part- 
nership with  Charles  R.  Holton  in  1911,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and  Met- 
ropolitan Club.  Republican. 

JOHN  MORTON  ESHLEMAN. 

Residence,  El  Centro,  Imperial  County; 
office,  833  Market  Street,  San  Francisco. 
Born  June  14,  1876,  at  Villa  Ridge,  Illinois. 
Son  of  William  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  (Kelly) 
Eshleman.  Married  September  6,  1906,  to 
Elizabeth  Ledgett.  Graduated  from  the  Uni- 


Courts  of  Southern  California.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles.  After 
two  years  moved  to  Riverside,  where  he  con- 


versity  of  California  with  the  degree  of  B.  A. 
in  1902,  and  M.  A.  in  1903.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco  in  1905. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
San  Francisco,  and  continued  until  April  18, 
1906,  when  he  removed  to  Oakland,  and  prac- 
ticed there  until  April,  1907.  Now  practic- 
ing in  El  Centro,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Eshleman  &  Swing.  Chief  Deputy  Labor 
Commissioner  1904-7.  Member  of  the  Assem- 
bly from  Berkeley,  1907.  District  Attorney 
of  Imperial  County,  August,  1907,  to  January, 
1911.  Member  of  Railroad  Commission,  Jan- 
uary 1,  1911,  to  date  (president  of  the  Com- 
mission). Republican. 

MIGUEL  ESTUDILLO. 

Residence,  335  14th  Street;  office,  6-8 
Covert  Block,  Riverside.  Born  September 
20,  1870,  in  San  Bernardino,  California.  Son 
of  J.  A.  and  Adelaide  (Robidoux)  Estudillo. 
Married  February  22,  1903,  to  Minerva  Cook. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San  Diego 
and  Santa  Clara  College.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles  in  1896,  and 


tinues  the  practice  of  law  to  date.  Delegate 
to  National  Irrigation  Congress  at  Boise  City, 
Idaho,  from  California,  1906.  Chairman  of 
California  Delegation  at  National  Irrigation 
Congress  at  Sacramento,  1907.  Member  of 
the  California  Legislature,  1905-7.  Member 
of  the  Senate,  1909-11.  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  Committee,  1907.  Chairman  of 
Election  Laws  Committee,  1909-11.  Chair- 
man of  Prisons  and  Reformatories,  1905-7. 
Captain  Company  "M,"  National  Guard  of 
California,  elected  December  11,  1911.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League  and  Jonathan  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles,  Riverside  Country  Club,  B.  P. 
O.  E.  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Repub- 
lican. 

PERRY  EVANS. 

Residence,  2799  Piedmont  Avenue,  Berke- 
ley; office,  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  San  Francisco-,  November  4,  1877. 
Son  of  Oliver  Perry  and  Nora  M.  (Ryan) 
Evans.  Married  Florence  Gibbons  August 
23,  1911.  Graduate  of  the  Pacific  Heights 
Grammar  School,  1892;  Lowell  High  School, 
1895;  University  of  California,  with  the  de- 
gree of  B.  L.,  1899;  Hastings  College  of  Law. 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.,  1901.  Was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  in  San  Francisco,  May, 
1901,  since  which  time  has  been  engaged  in 
practice  of  his  profession.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM   E.   EVANS. 

Residence,  109  Orange  Street,  Glendale; 
office,  824  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  London,  Kentucky,  Decem- 


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her  14,  1876.  Son  of  Perry  M.  and  Vina 
(Jones)  Evans.  Married  April  18,  1907,  to 
Cecil  C.  Smith.  Came  to  California  in  1909. 
Received  his  education  in  the  common  schools 
of  Kentucky  and  the  Sue  Bennett  Memorial 
College,  London,  Kentucky.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Kentucky  in  1901;  California  and  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California,  January  1,  1910. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Johnson  &  Evans, 
London,  Kentucky,  1902-6;  Williams  & 
Evans,  same  city,  1906-10;  Jones  &  Evans, 
Los  Angeles,  since  January  1,  1910.  City 
Attorney  of  Glendale,  California,  since  May 
1,  1911.  Member  of  F.  &  A.  M.  Republi- 
can. 

CHARLES  HOWARD  FAIRALL. 

Residence,  Los  Altos,  Santa  Clara  County; 
office,  509  Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  March  9,  1867,  in  White  Cloud,  Kansas. 
Son  of  William  and  Harriet  (Grumley) 
Fairall.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1895.  Mar- 
ried January,  1900,  to  Ellen  Horan.  Early 
education  received  in  the  public  schools  of 
Kansas,  and  later  attending  Washburn  Col- 
lege, Topeka,  Kansas.  Studied  law  in  Kansas 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas  in 
1889;  Colorado,  1890,  and  California,  1895. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Goodland, 
Kansas,  practicing  there  for  a  short  period, 
when  he  moved  to  Cheyenne  Wells,  Colorado, 
where  he  remained  until  1895,  at  which  time 
he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  practicing  there 
for  a  short  period  and  moved  to  Stockton, 
California,  where  he  practiced  law  for  two 
years  in  partnership  with  B.  C.  Carroll  and 
one  year  with  Thos.  H.  Breeze,  returning  lo 
San  Francisco  in  1906,  where  he  has  con- 
tinued in  the  practice  of  his  profession  alone 
to  date.  Republican. 

FREDERICK  COLE  FAIRBANKS. 

Residence,  217 
Oaklawn  Avenue, 
South  Pasadena; 
office,  Exchange 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Indianapolis,  In- 
diana, June  14, 
1881.  Son  of 
Charles  Warren 
and  Cornelia 
(Cole)  Fairbanks. 
Married  to  Helen 
Scott  in  1906.  Edu- 
cated in  Phillips 
Exeter  Academy 
and  Princeton  Uni- 
versity, graduat- 
ing from  the  latter  in  1903,  with  degree  of 
B.  A.  Studied  law  at  George  Washington 
University,  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1903-4. 
Moved  to  California  in  1908.  Studied  law  in 


the      University      of      Southern      California, 
1908-9.     Admitted   to    bar    of     California   in 

1909,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession  in   Los   Angeles   in   partnership   with 
K.  K.  Parrot,  practicing  under  the  firm  name 
of  Fairbanks  &  Parrot,  which  continued  until 

1910.  Is    at    present    time    associated  with 
Porter,     Morgan    &    Parrot,     Los     Angeles. 
Member   of   American    Academy   of   Political 
and   Social    Science,   Knight    Templar,   Scot- 
tish Rite,  32°,  Shriner.     Republican. 

ELDRIDGE  C.  FARNSWORTH. 

Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Visalia. 
Born  in  Mariposa, 
California,  Sep- 
tember 12,  1860. 
Son  of  Calvin  E. 
and  Ann  I.  (Mc- 
Cready)  Farns- 
worth.  Married 
to  Cora  Madge 
McLaine,  June  27, 
1888.  Graduated 
from  the  Law  De- 
partment of  the 
University  of  Cal- 
ifornia (Hastings 
College  of  Law) 
May  26,  1884,  re- 
ceiving the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
June  2,  1884,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  January  13,  1902.  District  At- 
torney of  Amador  County  in  1888.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Amador 
County  in  1885,  continuing  there  until  1890, 
when  he  moved  to  Visalia,  and  has  continued 
in  the  practice  there  to  date.  Democrat. 

JAMES   E.    FENTON. 


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Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  1406  Glaus 
Spreckels  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
April  6,  1857,  in  Scotland  County,  Missouri. 
Son  of  James  D.  and  Margaret  (Pinkerton) 
Fenton.  Moved  to  Oregon  in  1865,  and  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  common  schools 
of  that  state,  and  later  attended  the  Chris- 
tian College,  Monmouth,  Oregon,  from  which 
institution  he  graduated  in  1877  with  degree 
of  A.  B.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Judge 
William  M.  Kamsey  of  Salem,  Oregon,  and 
was  admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ore- 
gon in  1882.  Engaged  in  educational  work 
as  principal  of  academies  at  Bethel  and  Eu- 
gene, Oregon,  from  1884  until  1890.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Eugene,  Oregon,  remaining  there  for  a 
short  period,  when  he  removed  to  Spokane, 
Washington,  and  practiced  in  that  city  until 
1899,  being  elected  in  1892  District  Attorney 
of  Spokane  County,  Washington,  and  holding 
that  office  one  term.  Admitted  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  United  States  and  to  the 
federal  courts  in  the  Ninth  Circuit.  In  1899 
moved  to  Nome,  Alaska,  and  practiced  in 
that  place  until  1902,  when  he  moved  to 
California,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
that  state  in  January  12,  1903.  Continued  in 
his  practice  alone  until  June,  1906,  when  he 
moved  to  Seattle,  Washington,  remaining 
there  until  19'08,  when  he  went  to  Portland, 
Oregon,  and  became  assistant  counsel  for  tho 
Southern  Pacific  Company,  in  association 
with  his  brother,  W.  D.  Fenton,  chief  counsel 
for  that  company.  Remained  in  that  posi- 
tion until  February,  1911,  when  he  returned 
to  San  Francisco,  where  he  continues  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession.  Member 
of  the  San  Francisco  Alaska  Club. 

LOUIS   FERRARI. 

Residence,  627 
Castro  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  510  Me- 
chanics Building, 
San  Francis  c  o. 
Born  in  San  Fran- 
Cisco,  February 
10,  1879.  Son  of 
Columbus  and 
An  na  (Zanardi) 
Ferrari.  Married 
October  12,  1910, 
to  Alice  E.  Crowe. 
Atte  n  d  e  d  the 
public  schools  of 
San  Francis  c  o, 
Lowell  High 
School,  graduat- 
ing therefrom  in 

1897,  and  from  Stanford  University  in  1901, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court 
at  San  Francisco,  in  June,  1901,  and  continues 
in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession  alone 


to  date.  Assistant  District  Attorney,  1904-6 
and  1908-10.  Lieutenant  Junior  Grade  Na- 
val Militia  of  California.  Member  of  the 
Olympic  Club.  Democrat. 

FRED  FETTE. 

Residence,  225 
North  Olive  Ave- 
nue; office,  707- 
708  International 
Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Kansas  City, 
Missouri,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1879.  Son 
of  Frederick  and 
Anna  (Schmidt) 
Fette.  Moved  to 
this  state  in  1883. 
Married  Gertrude 
G.  Grant  Decem- 
ber 13,  1905.  At- 
ten  d  e  d  country 
school  at  College- 
ville,  San  Joaquin 
Couuty,  California,  1884-94,  the  grammar 
schools  of  Stockton  until  1896.  Studied  law 
under  Arthur  H.  Ashley.  Admitted  to  practice 
in  California,  March,  1902,  and  appointed  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney  immediately  upon  ad- 
mission. Entered  into  partnership  with  M.  J. 
Henry,  under  the  firm  name  of  Henry  & 
Fette,  practicing  in  Stockton.  In  1903  re- 
moved to  Tuolumne  County.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1906,  and  continues  the  practice 
of  his  profession  to  date.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
City  Club,  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Associa- 
tion, and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity.  Republican. 

CHARLES   MARRON  FICKERT. 

Residence,  1840  Van  Ness  Avenue;  office, 
Kohl  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Kern 
County,  California,  in  1873.  Son  of  F.  W. 
and  Mary  (Glynn)  Fickert.  Graduated  from 
the  Stanford  University  in  1898,  and  received 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  in  Los  Angeles,  October  14,  1899, 
and  associated  in  the  office  of  the  Honorable 
E.  R.  Taylor  until  1903,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed Assistant  United  States  Attorney, 
and  continued  in  that  office  until  1905. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  San  Francisco 
in  1909,  and  has  been  re-elected  each  term, 
continuing  to  hold  the  office  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League,  Olympic,  and  Bohe- 
mian clubs,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity.  Re- 
publican. 

FRANK  GRAHAM  FINLAYSON. 

Residence,  500  Gramercy  Place;  office, 
Coiirthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Bendigo, 
Australia,  March  24,  1864.  Son  of  James 
Ross  and  Elizabeth  (Goodsir)  Finlayson.  Ar- 


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rived  in  California  in  1867.  Married  Agnes 
Thayer,  of  Los  Angeles,  July  10,  1895.  Edu- 
cated in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
San  Francisco.  Graduated  from  Hastings 


Law  School  in  1885  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1885,  and 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts.  From  1885  to  1886  member  of  firm 
of  Ladd  &  Finlayson,  San  Francisco.  From 
1887  to  1896  member  firm  of  Finlayson  & 
Finlayson,  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  Cali- 
fornia Assembly,  1893.  Assistant  United 
States  District  Attorney  for  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California,  August,  1895,  to  July, 
1896.  Elected  Judge  of  Superior  Court  in 
Los  Angeles  County,  serving  since  January, 
1911.  Member  of  Masonic  Order,  Scottish 
Eite,  University,  Jonathan  and  Union  League 
clubs,  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Member  of  every  charter  revision  committee 
for  Los  Angeles  from  1900  to  1911.  Author 
of  "Finlayson  on  Street  Laws."  Republican. 

THEODORE    RANDOLPH    FINLEY. 

Residence  and  office,  Santa  Maria.  Born  in 
Santa  Rosa,  California,  June  3,  1854.  Son  of 
William  Howard  and  Anna  J.  (Maze)  Finley. 
Married  October  31,  1888,  to  Margaret  Mearns. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Stockton  and 
high  school  at  Modesto,  Santa  Rosa  College 
and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  from  which  he 
received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1884.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1884, 
United  States  District,  United  States  Circuit, 
and  United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals. 
Began  practice  in  Modesto,  moving  to  Red- 
ding in  1887,  where  he  practiced  until  1895, 
when  he  moved  to  Santa  Maria,  where  he 
continues  in  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
alone,  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic, 
Knights  of  Phythias  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  frater- 
nities. Democrat. 


HOWARD  J.  FISH. 

Residence,  440 
South  Mar  en  go 
Avenue,  P  asa- 
dena;  office,  306 
Stimson  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Ham- 
burgh, Erie 
County,  New 
York.  Son  of  Mil- 
ford  and  Hannah 
(C  o  1  v  i  n)  Fish. 
Married  September 
23,  1905,  to  Alice 
Freeman  Vail. 
Prepared  for  col- 
lege at  private 
and  public  schools 
of  Pasadena  and 
at  the  University  of  Southern  California. 
Graduated  in  Scientific  Department  of  Yale 
University  in  1893  with  the  degree  of  Ph.B., 
and  graduated  from  the  New  York  Law 
School  in  1895.  Admitted  to  the  practice  in 
New  York  state  July  19,  1895,  and  to  the  bar 
of  California  the  following  year.  Member  of 
the  California,  City  and  Annadale  Country 
Clubs.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Trade  of 
Pasadena  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

MAURICE  J.  FINKENSTEIN. 

Residence,  718 
Sunset  Boulevard; 
o  ffi  c  e,  510-5  1  2 
Merchants  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Omaha,  Nebraska, 
May  8,  1882.  Son 
of  Joseph  Finken- 
stein.  Moved  to 
the  state  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1901. 
Graduated  from 
the  Omaha  High 
School  in  1899 
and  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  South- 
ern California  in 
1910,  receiving 

the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Los  Angeles,  in  January,  1909,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Assistant  Superintend- 
ent and  General  Claim  Agent  of  Los  An- 
geles-Pacific Railroad  Company  from  1902-9. 
Formed  partnership  with  Minor  Lee  Moore 
under  firm  name  of  Moore  &  Finkenstein  in 
1909,  which  continues  to  date.  Commercial 
practice  and  pays  special  attention  to  frauds 
and  personal  injury  cases.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association  and  Masonic  order; 
Past  President  of  B'nai  B'rith.  Republican. 


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RAY  HARTLEY  FITZGERRELL. 

Residence,  314  West  4th  Street;  offiee, 
731-733  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  An- 
geles, California.  Born  September  8,  1887, 
in  Fitzgerrell,  Illinois.  Son  of  Andrew  Jack- 
son and  Martha  Emily  (Willis)  Fitzgerrell. 
Received  his  early  education  at  the  Coltou, 
California,  High  School,  graduating  there- 
from in  1906.  Attended  the  Illinois  Wes- 
leyan  Law  School  in  Blo'Omington,  Illinois, 
from  1906  to  1908.  Moved  to  California  in 
September,  1910,  and  attended  the  University 
of  Southern  California,  at  Los  Angeles, 
graduating  therefrom  in  June,  1911,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  June  19,  1911;  Department  of  the. 
Interior,  United  States  Land  Office,  Los  An- 
geles, California,  June  19,  1911,  and  to  the 
District  Court  of  the  United  States  on  the 
same  date.  Commenced  active  practice  of  his 
profession  immediately  upon  admission.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM   ANDREW   FISH. 

Residence,  1153  Main  Street;  office,  Court- 
house, Red  Bluff.  Born  June  14,  1864,  in 
Tehama,  Tehama  County,  California.  Son  of 
Lafayette  and  Jennie  (Carter)  Fish.  Mar- 
ried October  22,  1885,  to  Mary  Ouster.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
his  native  state  and  later  engaged  in  com- 
mercial pursuits  at  Corning,  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  September 


8,  1898,  and  commenced  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Red  Bluff.  In  1895  was 
elected  County  Clerk  of  Tehama  County, 
serving  until  1906,  when  he  was  elected  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Tehama  County,  and  re- 
elected  in  1910,  thereby  holding  that  office 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Knights  of  Pythias  frater- 
nities. Republican. 


T.  I.  FITZPATRICK. 

Residence,  928 
Oak  Street;  office, 
Chronicle  B  u  i  1  d^ 
ing,  San  Fran- 
cisco.  Born 
March  3,  1876,  in 
San  Fran  c  i  s  c  o  . 
Son  of  Timothy 
and  Mary  (G  i  b  - 
bons)  Fitzpatrick. 
Educated  at  St. 
Ignatius  College 
and  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 
o  f  California  a  t 
San  Francisco,  De- 
cember 29,  1897. 
From  1900  to 

1906,  deputy  in  office  of  District  Attorney 
Lewis  F.  Byington.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Fitzpatrick  &  Greely  to  date,  having  formed 
the  partnership  in  July,  1906.  Past  Presi- 
dent of  Stanford  Parlor,  N.  S.  G.  W.  Direc- 
tor of  the  Olympic  Club  of  San  Francisco, 
1905  to  date.  President  of  the  Pacific  Ath- 
letic Association,  from  1904  to  1907. 

ROBERT   MULLEN  FITZGERALD. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  Oakland  Bank 
of  Savings  Building,  Oakland.  Born  January, 
1858,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Edward  and 
Catherine  (Mullins)  Fitzgerald.  Married  De- 
cember, 1902,  to  Laura  M.  Crellin.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  Oakland  High 
School  and  later  attended  the  University  of 
California,  graduating  therefrom  May  23, 
1883,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  The  same 


year    was    admitted    to    practice    by    the    Su- 
preme   Court    of    the    state.     Commenced    the 
active   practice   of   his  profession   in   1883   in 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


Oakland,  and  continued  there  until  1900, 
when  he  moved  his  office  to  San  Francisco. 
Practiced  in  San  Francisco  as  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Campbell,  Fitzgerald,  Abbott  & 
Fowler,  and  upon  that  firm  being  dissolved, 
again  entered  into  partnership  in  1905  with 
Carl  H.  Abbott,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Fitzgerald  &  Abbott,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  first  Board 
of  Works  of  Oakland  in  1889,  and  member 
of  the  State  Board  of  Prison  Directors  from 
1895  to  1905.  Delegate  to  the  National 
Democratic  Convention,  18.88-1908  and  1912. 
Grand  President  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West,  1891-92.  Member  of  the  Bohemian, 
Pacific-Union,  Athenian  and  Claremont  Coun- 
try clubs,  and  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity: 
Democrat. 

EDWARD  J.  FLEMING. 

Eesidence,  718  Whittier  Street,  office,  315- 
317  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  March  28,  1872,  in  Cambridge,  Massa- 
chusetts. Son  of  Peter  and  Margaret  (Cole- 
man)  Fleming.  Moved  to  California  in  1875. 
Married  March  27,  1898,  to  Gertrude  Dennis. 


Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
county  and  Pomona  College.  Studied  law 
in  offices  of  P.  C.  Tonner,  Pomona.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1894;  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California  and  United 
State  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Practiced  law 
in  Pomona  as  member  of  firm  of  Tonner  & 
Fleming,  1894-97.  City  Attorney  of  Pomona, 
1899-1901.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1902. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles 
county,  1903-7.  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Los 
Angeles,  1907-8.  Member  of  firm  of  Hun- 
saker,  Britt  &  Fleming,  1908-10.  Member  of 
firm  of  Fleming  &  Bennett,  1910-12,  since 
which  time  engaged  in  practice  alone.  Ex- 


pert on  Extradition  Laws.  Member  of  K.  of 
P.,  Maccabees,  W.  O.  W.,  Los  Angeles  Bar  As- 
sociation, Chamber  of  Commerce,  Union 
League,  and  City  and  Federation  clubs.  Ke- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  STUAET  FLEMING. 
Eesidence,  1719  J  Street;  office,  227-229 
Forsyth  Building,  Fresno.  Born  April  24, 
1877,  in  Napa  County,  California.  Son  of 
William  and  Margaret  Elizabeth  (Stuart) 
Fleming.  Married  March  21,  1902,  to  Lo- 
raine  Uhlhorn.  Keceived  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Napa  City,  and  Oak  Mound 
Academy,  Napa.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  John  T.  York  of  Napa,  and  was  admitted 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1898. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Napa,  continuing  until  1899,  when  he  entered 
the  office  of  Honorable  M.  M.  Estee,  of  San 
Francisco,  remaining  there  until  September, 
1900,  when  he  went  to  the  Hawaiian  Islands. 
Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court,  Territory  of 
Hawaii,  in  September,  1900,  and  became  at- 
tached to  the  United  States  Attorney's  office 
for  the  District  of  Hawaii  until  the  sum- 
mer of  1901.  Chief  clerk  to  the  law  firm  of 
Fitch  &  Thompson,  Honolulu,  1901-2.  Prac- 
ticed independently  in  Honolulu  from  1902  to 
April,  1903,  when  he  was  appointed  Deputy 
Attorney-General  and  continued  as  such  until 
March,  1907,  when  he  resigned  to  practice 
in  Shanghai,  China.  Admitted  to  the  United 
States  Court  of  China,  April,  1907.  and  con- 
tinued in  the  practice  there  until  January, 
1912,  when  he  returned  to  California  and  re- 
sumed his  practice  in  Fresno,  where  he  con- 
tinues to  date.  Special  counsel  of  the  United 
States  Government,  in  China,  from  June, 
1910,  to  October,  1910. 

BERNARD  J.   FLOOD. 


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Residence,  333  Sanchez  Street;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Francisco 
May  7,  1879.  Son  of  Bernard  and  Mary  E. 
(Smith)  Flood.  Married  June  26,  1907,  to 
Charlotte  M.  Burns.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  and 
at  the  Sacred  Heart  College.  Attended  St. 
Mary's  College,  Oakland,  and  graduated 
therefrom  May  27,  1897,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Professor  of  Greek  and  Latin  at 
Sacramento  Institute,  Sacramento,  until  his 
admission  to  the  bar  of  this  state,  June, 
1901.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Scott  & 
Dooling  of  Hollister,  California,  and  Lennon 
&  Hawkins  of  San  Francisco.  Associated 
with  the  latter  firm  until  January,  1902, 
when  he  was  appointed  Deputy  District  At- 
torney under  Lewis  F.  Byington,  and  con- 
tinued in  the  same  office  under  William  H. 
Langdon.  In  1906  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  the  City  and  County  of  San. Fran- 
cisco, and  was  re-elected  in  1911,  and  con- 
tinues to  hold  that  office  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Olympic  Club  and  the  Alumni  of  St. 
Mary's.  Member  of  the  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West  and  Foresters  of  America  frater- 
nities. Republican. 

WILFRED    PERLEY   FOGG. 

Residence,  Altadena;  office,  222  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Readfield, 
Maine,  October  6,  1859.  Son  of  Dana  Board- 
man  and  Charlotte  Vance  (Packard)  Fogg.  In 
1880  married  Olive  Marian  Hoffses  (deceased), 
and  June,  1896,  married  Abbe  Tappan  Hodge. 


Moved  to  California  in  1909.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Ken- 
nebec  County,  Maine,  and  Maine  Wesleyan 
Seminary,  Kent's  Hill.  For  four  years  there- 
after received  instructions  from  private  tutor. 
The  next  three  years  were  devoted  to  the 


reading  of  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Emery 
O.  Bean  at  Readfield,  Maine,  and  for  some 
three  years  following  was  a  member  of  the 
editorial  staff  of  the  "Daily  Kennebec  Jour- 
nal" at  Augusta,  Maine.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Maine  by  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court 
at  Farmington  in  1886.  Shortly  after  be- 
came associated  with  Hon.  Philip  H.  Stubbs 
at  Strong,  Maine,  which  continued  until  1891. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  in  1906; 
California,  May,  1912;  Massachusetts,  1904. 
From  1891  to  date  interested  in  corporate 
enterprises  as  organizer  and  attorney.  When 
in  native  state  was  attorney  for  Maine  Cen- 
tral Railroad  Company,  Wiscassett  &  Quebec 
Railroad  Company,  Franklin  &  Megontic 
Railroad  Company,  Umbagog  Pulp  &  Paper 
Conpany,  Otis  Falls  Paper  Company,  Forster 
Toothpick  Corporation,  East  Coast  Land  Com- 
pany, and  Hollingsworth  &  Whitney  Com- 
pany. Organized  and  incorporated  (June, 
1910),  at  Los  Angeles,  the  Southern  Invest- 
ment Company,  of  which  he  is  president. 
Member  of  American,  Maine,  Massachusetts 
and  Nevada  Bar  Associations.  Author  of 
"History  of  the  Republican  Party"  (1884). 
Republican. 

CLARA    SHORTRIDGE    FOLTZ. 

Residence,  253  South  Normandie  Avenue; 
office,  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles, 
Born  in  Indiana.  Daughter  of  Elias  W.  and 
Talitha  Cumi  (Harwood)  Shortridge.  Mar- 
ried Jeremiah  D.  Foltz.  Educated  by  private 
tutors;  Howes  Seminary,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa; 


Hastings  Law  School  of  University  of  Cali- 
fornia. Studied  law  in  offices  of  her  father, 
and  in  the  offices  of  J.  C.  Black  and  C.  C. 
Stephens,  San  Jose.  Admitted  to  practice 
in  the  courts  of  California  and  New  York, 
federal  courts  and  United  States  Supreme 


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Court.  Mrs.  Foltz  was  the  first  woman  ad- 
mitted to  practice  law  in  California.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  to  the  present  time.  Specializes  in 
probate  and  corporation  law.  Advocated 
consistently  and  persistently  woman's  suf- 
frage. Drafted  first  resolution  for  submis- 
sion of  question  to  the  people  to  amend  the 
constitution.  Deputy  District  Attorney,  Los 
Angeles  County,  two  terms — the  first  woman 
to  serve  as  such  in  the  world.  President  of 
Votes  for  Women's  Club  of  California.  Mem- 
ber of  Southern  California  Woman's  Press 
Club,  California  State  Bar  Association,  State 
Board  of  Charities  and  Corrections,  Board 
of  Trustees  of  State  Normal  School,  etc.  Ee- 
publiean. 

FRANK    SUMNER    FORBES. 

Besidence,  2838  North  Griffin  Avenue; 
office,  Koom  11,  County  Courthouse,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Brooks,  Maine,  January 
10,  1862.  Son  of  Almon  S.  and  Barbara  Ann 
(Eich)  Forbes.  Married  September  23,  1887, 
to  Cora  E.  Gardner.  Graduated  from  Bates 


College,  Lewiston,  Maine,  in  1885  with  de- 
gree A.  B.  and  from  Oberlin  Theological  Semi- 
nary in  1888,  with  degree  of  B.  D.  Post- 
graduate course  at  Harvard  College  in  1894 
and  1895.  Attended  the  Southern  California 
University  Law  College,  and  graduated  there- 
from in  1908,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Pastor 
of  Congregational  Church  in  Ogden,  Utah, 
1890-94.  Pastor  of  the  Congregational 
Churches  at  Santa  Barbara  and  Los  Angeles, 
California,  during  1888  to  1908.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  Los  Angeles,  Au- 
gust, 1908,  and  commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  immediately  upon  Ms 
admission,  continuing  until  January,  1910, 
when  he  was  elected  judge  of  the  Justice 
Court  of  Los  Angeles,  and  holds  that  office 


to  date.  Member  of  the  City,  Federation  and 
Metropolitan  Clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  Phi  Delta 
Phi,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  and 
Masonic  Order.  Bepublican. 

HENRY  L.  FORD. 

Eesidence,  Eureka;  office,  233  K  Street, 
Eureka.  Born  in  Noyo,  Mendocino  County, 
California,  May  15,  186'0.  Son  of  Henry  L. 
and  Martine  (Yugera)  Ford.  Married  Nel- 
lie V.  Woodlee,  May  1,  1899.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Humboldt  County. 
Studied  law  under  the  direction  of  Honorable 
J.  J.  De  Haven.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the 
Superior  Court  of  Humboldt  County,  Califor- 
nia, April  25,  1887.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
the  District  Court  of  Appeal,  Third  Appel- 
late District,  of  California,  June  5,  1911. 
United  States  Commissioner  for  the  North- 
ern District  of  California.  Socialist. 

TIREY  LA  FAYETTE  FORD. 

Eesidence,  3800  Clay  Street;  office,  623 
Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Monroe  County,  Missouri,  December  29,  1857. 


Son  of  Jacob  Harrison  and  Mary  Winn  (Aber- 
nathy)  Ford.  Married  February  1,  1888,  to 
Emma  Byington.  Moved  to  California  Feb- 
ruary 10,  1877.  Attended  district  school  of 
Monroe  County,  Missouri,  and  high  school  of 
Paris,  Monroe  County,  Missouri.  In  1880 
entered  the  law  office  of  Colonel  Park  Hen- 
shaw,  at  Chico,  and  in  1882  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  this  state.  Elected  District 
Attorney  of  Sierra  County,  1888-92.  State 
Senator  from  the  3>d  Senatorial  District  1892- 
96.  Appointed  attorney  for  the  State  Board 
of  Harbor  Commissioners,  which  office  he 
held  until  elected  Attorney  General  of  the 
state  in  1898.  In  1902  retired  from  this 
office  a  few  months  before  the  expiration 
of  his  term  in  order  to  take  charge  of  the 


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legal  department  of  the  United  Eailroads  of 
San  Francisco,  and  continues  as  general  coun- 
sel to  date.  Member  of  State  Board  of 
Prison  Directors,  1905  to  date;  American 
Humane  Association,  American  Academy  of 
Political  and  Social  Science,  arid  National 
Geographical  Society;  Pacific-Union,  Bohe- 
mian, Union  League,  Press,  Southern  Trans- 
portation, and  Commonwealth  clubs;  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association,  Presidio  Golf  Club 
and  Sutter  Club  of  Sacramento.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  FRANCIS  FORD. 

Eesidence,  1715  Lenox  Avenue;  office,  625-- 
626  Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Nevada,  August  28,  1872.  Son  of  John  D. 
and  Catharine  Ford.  Married  Sue  Gertrude 
Myers  in  1903.  Moved  to  California  in  1902. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Nevada  until 


1884;  All  Hallows  College,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah,  until  1887,  and  later  the  Notre  Dame 
University  (Literary  and  Business  Course), 
the  University  of  Michigan  (Literary),  and 
the  University  of  Georgetown,  Washington, 
D.  C.,  from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  in  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Utah, 
Salt  Lake  City,  June  29,  1896.  Assistant. 
Attorney  for  the  De  Lamar  Mining  Company, 
of  Salt  Lake,  1897  to  1899,  when  he  moved  to 
the  state  of  Washington  as  local  attorney 
for  the  Eepublic  Mining  and  Milling  Com- 
pany. Entered  the  general  practice  qf  law 
at  Manila,  Philippine  Islands,  in  1901,  and 
returned  to  Los  Angeles  in  1906,  continuing 
in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession  to 
date.  Member  of  the  University  Club  of  Salt 
Lake.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM    JOSEPH    FORD. 

Eesidence,  454  West  41st  Place;  office,  Dis- 
trict Attorney's  Office,  Hall  of  Records,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Oakland,  California,  Au- 
gust 2,  1877.  Son  of  John  J.  and  Mary  B. 


(Mahoney)  Ford.  Married  November  29, 
1906,  to  Maud  McCarthy  (deceased).  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  October  10, 
1899;  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Sec- 
retary of  Judiciary  Committee  of  the  state 
Senate,  1907.  Assistant  Prosecuting  Attorney 
of  Los  Angeles,  1907-9.  Deputy  District  At- 
torney Los  Angeles  County,  1909-10.  Assist- 
ant District  Attorney  from  January,  1911,  to 
date.  Eepublican. 

EVAN   JOHN    FOULDS. 

Eesidence,  1160 
Clay  Street;  office, 
Flood  Building, 
San  Fran  cisco. 
Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, August  26, 
1888.  Son  of 
John  Evans  and 
M  a  r  y  A.  (Flick) 
F  o  ulds.  Married 
to  Leigh  Stafford, 
August,  1911.  Ee- 
ceived  his  educa- 
tion at  the  Ber- 
keley High  School. 
University  of 
California  (B  e  r  - 
keley),  and  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law,  graduating  therefrom 
in  May,  1911,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  May  17,  1911. 
Attorney  in  the  law  department  of  the  South- 
ern Pacific  Company,  omd  continues  in  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  the  Phi  Alpha 
Delta  fraternity. 

EDWIN  LYCURGUS  FORSTER. 


Eesidence,     2901     Pacific     Avenue;     office, 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  in  San 


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Francisco,  January  21,  1867.  Son  of  Peter 
Bernard  and  Laura  C.  (Bert)  Forster.  Mar- 
ried Luella  M.  Smith.  Eeceived  his  educa- 
tion from  the  Shotwell  Primary  School,  Valen- 
cia Street  Grammar  School  and  by  private 
tuition,  later  graduating  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sac- 
ramento, California,  in  1890.  Has  been  prac- 
ticing alone  since  1890.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  H.  FRANCIS. 

Office,  McNeece 
Building,  San 
Diego.  Born  Jan- 
uary 29,  1843,  in 
Ingham  C  o  unty, 
Michigan.  Son  of 
Alfred  and  Eliza 
(Garrison)  Fran- 
cis. Married  in 
1872  to  Mary  A. 
Sutton.  Moved  to 
California  Febru- 
ary 2,  1887.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 
Michigan.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 
o  f  Michigan  i  n 
1872,  and  to  the 

bar  of  California  in  1887.  Practiced  law  in 
Mason,  Michigan,  for  one  year,  when  he 
moved  to  Frankfort,  Michigan,  where  he 
formed  partnership  with  I.  B.  Woodhouse 
under  the  firm  name  of  Francis  &  Woodhouse. 
For  a  number  of  years  practiced  law  in  San 
Diego  and  Escondido.  In  1906  returned  to 
San  Diego  as  County  Clerk  of  San  Diego 
County,  which  office  he  held  until  January  1, 
1911,  since  which  time  has  been  engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law.  Prosecuting  At- 
torney of  Benzie  County,  Michigan,  two 
terms.  Member  of  Michigan  Legislature, 
1878-80;  Senate,  1884-86.  For  three  years 
member  of  Second  Michigan  Cavalry.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  G.  A.  E.,  and  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  Republican. 

W.  WIRT  FRANCIS. 

Office,  San  Diego.  Born  August  31,  1878, 
in  Frankfort,  Michigan.  Son  of  William  H. 
and  Mary  Ann  (Sutton)  Francis.  Moved  to 
California  in  1885.  Married  July  9,  1908,  to 
Bho'da  K.  Eequa.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Michigan  and  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1910. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  San  Diego 
County  since  October,  1911.  Deputy  County 
Clerk  San  Diego  County  from  1907  to  1911. 
Eepublican. 

IRVING    HORACE    FRANK. 

Eesidenee,  1827  Vallejo  Street;  office,  1215 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  June  24,  1882. 
Son  of  Nathan  H.  and  Charlotte  Elizabeth 


(Petterson)  Frank.  Attended  Boone's  Uni- 
versity School,  University  of  California  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  from  which  he  grad- 
uated in  1909,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco,  May, 
1909.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
partnership  with  Nathan  H.  Frank,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Frank  &  Frank,  which  continues 
to  date. 

NATHAN  H.  FRANK. 

Eesidenee,  1827  Vallejo  Street;  office,  1215 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  June  3,  1858. 
Son  of  Jacob  and  Eva  (Myer)  Frank.  Mar- 
ried September  19,  1881,  to  Charlotte  Eliza- 
beth Petterson.  Eeceived  his  early  educa- 
tion at  the  Suisun  public  school,  and  entered 
the  University  of  California  in  1873,  graduat- 
ing therefrom  in  1877  with  the  degree  of 
Ph.B.  Entered  the  Columbia  Law  School  in 
1877,  and  graduated  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
in  1879.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state 
of  New  York  in  1879,  and  entered  the  firm  of 
Wheaton  &  Scrivner,  which  partnership  con- 
tinued until  1881,  when  he  entered  the  office 
of  Milton  Andros  and  after  a  few  years  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  him,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Andros  &  Frank 
until  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia July,  1879,  and  now  practicing  his 
profession  in  association  with  his  son,  Irving 
H.  Frank. 

PAUL  FLAMINIO  FRATESSA. 


Eesidenee,  899  Berlin  Street;  office,  Hearst 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Switzer- 
land, Canton  Ticino,  May  17,  1883.  Son  of 
Charles  and  Celestina  (Sonogini)  Fratessa. 
Moved  to  California  July  27,  1885.  Mar- 
ried Julia  Marcella  Glennon,  June  22,  1904. 
Graduate  of  South  End  School  in  1897.  At- 


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tended  Prof.  Grau's  School  and  Kent's  Law 
School  during  1907-8.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  examination  held  by  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal on  November  18,  1908,  and  became  asso- 
ciated with  the  firm  of  Keane  &  Finch. 
Member  of  the  legislature,  1907-8.  Practic- 
ing alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  San  Bruno 
Avenue  Improvement  Club,  Foresters  of  Amer- 
ica and  California  Council,  No.  880,  Knights 
of  Columbus.  Kepublican. 


BLAKE   FRANKLIN. 

Office,  Pacific  Mutual  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  3,  1878,  in  Macomb,  Ill- 
inois. Son  of  John  H.  and  Irene  (Hudgins) 
Franklin.  Educated  in  the  public  scho-ols  of 
Washington,  D.  C.,  and  Illinois.  Attended 
Knox  College.  Graduated  from  the  Law  De- 
partment, George  Washington  University,  in 
1904,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  O'f  the  District  of  Columbia  in  1906;  New 
Mexico,  1911;  California,  1912.  Assistant  At- 
torney of  Pacific  Mutual  Insurance  Company 
to  the  present  time.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  D.  FREDERICKS. 

Eesidence,  258  North  Union  Avenue;  office, 
Hall  of  Eecords,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Bur- 
gettstown,  Pennsylvania,  September  10,  1869. 
Son  of  Kev.  James  T.  and  Mary  (Patterson) 
Fredericks.  Married  to  Agnes  M.  Blakeley 
in  1896.  Attended  public  schools  of  his 


native  town,  and  Trinity  Hall  Military 
Academy,  Washington,  Pennsylvania,  1882  to 
1886.  Entered  Washington  &  Jefferson  Col- 
lege 1S&6;  member  of  class  of  1801.  Moved 
to  California,  where  he  taught  in  Whittier 
State  School  for  three  years.  Meanwhile 


read  law,  in  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to 
bar  of  this  state  at  Los  Angeles,  in  1895. 
Served  as  Adjutant,  7th  Kegiment,  Cali- 
fornia Volunteers,  during  Spanish-American 
War.  Commenced  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles  in  1895.  Appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  that  city,  1899. 
Elected  District  Attorney,  1902,  and  re- 
elected  in  1906  and  1910.  Chief  counsel  in 
famous  oiled  roads  case  in  1906.  Prosecutor 
in  McNamara  brothers  case,  which  he  headed 
in  behalf  of  Los  Angeles  County,  in  1911. 
Member  of  California  Club,  University,  Union 
League,  City  Federation,  Los  Angeles 
Country  and  Automobile  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles, Chamber  of  Commerce,  Fraternal 
Brotherhood  Forester,  and  Masonic  frater- 
nities, California  State  Bar  Association  and 
Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association.  Ee- 
publican. 

ARTHUR  MONROE  FREE. 

Residence, 
M  o  u  ntain  View ; 
o  ffi  ce  Courthouse, 
San  Jose.  Born  in 
San  J  ose,  Janu- 
ary 15,  1879.  Son 
of  George  A.  and 
Ellen  E.  (Little- 
field)  Free.  Mar- 
ried November  11, 
1905,  to  Mabel 
C  a  rolyn  Boscow. 
G  raduated  from 
the  Santa  Clara 
G  rammar  S  c  hool 
in  1893  and  the 
Santa  Clara  High 
School  in  1896. 
Attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  the  Pacific,  1896-97,  and  Stanford 
University,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
1901  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1903.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California  September  16,  1903.  City  Attorney 
of  Mountain  View,  California,  from  1904  un- 
til 1911.  District  Attorney  of  Santa  Clara 
County  from  January  1,  1906,  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
and  N.  S.  G.  W.  Member  of  the  Grange  and 
Union  League  clubs.  Eepublican. 

EDWIN   W.    FREEMAN. 

Eesidence,  3825  West  Sixteenth  Street; 
office,  509-511  Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  October  1,  1860,  in  Galesville, 
Wisconsin.  Son  of  Hon.  George  Y.  and  Ann 
Stroud  (Hollingshead)  Freeman.  Moved  to 
California,  February,  1887.  Married  Maude 
Fauver  in  1890,  who  died  in  1895;  married 
again  in  1904  to  Carrie  Stone.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Wisconsin  and  Gales- 
ville University.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  his  father.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wis- 


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consin  in  December,  1886;  in  California  in 
1887,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts.  Practiced  law  in  San 
Bernardino,  California,  in  partnership  with 
the  late  Judge  H.  C.  Kolfe,  under  the  firm 


name  of  Eolfe  &  Freeman,  until  1891,  when 
he  moved  to  Corona,  California,  where  he  was 
counsel  for  various  water,  land  and  banking 
corporations.  For  a  period  he  was  president 
of  the  Citizens-'  Bank  of  Corona.  In  1899 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  formed  a  part- 
nership with  W.  J.  Hunsaker,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Hunsaker  &  Freeman.  Soon  after 
he  resumed  the  practice  of  law  by  himself. 
Member  of  California  Assembly,  1895.  Au- 
thor of  "Freeman  on  Public  Utilities,"  which 
annotates  and  concerns  the  California  Public 
Utilities  Act  of  1911  that  went  into  effect 
March,  1912.  Republican. 

GEORGE  ROBERT  FREEMAN. 

Residence,  1120 
Palm  A  v  e  nue; 
office,  Coro  na, 
California.  Born 
in  Galesville,  Wis- 
consin, March  18, 
1867.  Son  of 
G  e  orge  Y.  and 
Ann  Stroud  (Hol- 
1  i  n  gshead)  Free- 
Hi  a  n  .  Mar  ried 
D  ex;  ember  16, 
1896,  to  Mabel  A. 
Miller.  Received 
early  education  in 
public  school  a  t 
G  alesville,  W  i  s  - 
consin.  In  1887 
attended  the  Uni- 
versity in  Galesville.  Read  law  in  the  office 


of  his  father,  George  Y.  Freeman,  in  that 
city.  'Attended  Columbia  University  at 
Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1888-89;  Chicago  Col- 
lege of  Law  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  1890, 
moving  to  California  the  following  year. 
January  31,  1899,  admitted  to  Supreme  Court 
at  Madison,  Wisconsin;  April  7,  1899,  ad- 
mitted to  Supreme  Court  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles;  February  14,  1900,  admitted  to 
United  States  District  Court  at  Los  Angeles ; 
and  on  November  30,  1910,  admitted  to 
United  States  Circuit  Court  at  Los  Angeles. 
Served  as  Deputy  County  Clerk  at  San  Ber- 
nardino from  1890  to  1893,  and  as  City  At- 
torney of  Corona  for  ten  years.  Member  of 
California  Legislature,  1911-12,  39th  Session. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

WILLIAM  AUGUSTUS  FREEMAN. 

Residence,  147  North  WTinona  Boulevard, 
Hollywood;  office,  429-431  Stimson  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  December  5,  1882,  in 
London,  England.  Son  of  Henry  and  Geor- 
gina  E.  (Holt)  Freeman.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1890,  and  received  his  early  educa- 


tion in  the  grammar  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
and  Pasadena,  and  in  the  Los  Angeles  High 
School.  Attended  the  Medical  College  of  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  1903-4. 
Graduated  from  the  law  college  of  same  in- 
stitution in  1908,  receiving  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  California, 
June  22,  1908,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  alone  immediately  upon  admis- 
sion, and  continued  until  March  1,  1910, 
when  he  became  associated  with  Sheldon 
Borden.  Continues  the  practice  of  law  in 


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Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of  the  Uni- 
versity, Los  Angeles  Athletic,  and  South 
Coast  Yacht  clubs,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion, Phi  Delta  Phi,  and  Sons  of  St.  George 
fraternities.  Kepublican. 

LAW  T.  FREITAS. 

Residence,  505  W.  Vine  Street;  office, 
210-211  Stockton  Savings  and  Loan  Society 
Bank  Building,  Stockton.  Born  in  Stock- 
ton, January  12,  1881.  Son  of  Anthony 
Thomas  and  Katherine  (Sanguinette)  Freitas. 
Married  to  Miss  Beryl  Kishbaugh,  Septem- 


ber 12,  1906.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Stockton  and  graduated  at  St.  Mary's  Col- 
lege. Attended  Hastings  College  of  Law  one 
year,  and  finished  his  law  studies  with  H. 
E.  McNoble.  Admitted  to  the  bar  June  20, 
1908,  at  Sacramento.  Specializes  in  corpo- 
ration and  probate  law.  Deputy  Portuguese 
Counsel,  San  Joaquin  County.  Member  of 
the  Eagles,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  W.  O.  W.,  Foresters, 
Redmen,  Moose,  I.  D.  E.  S.,  and  U.  P.  E.  C., 
fraternities,  Mokelumne  Club  of  Lodi,  Stock- 
ton Athletic  Association  and  Gateway  Ath- 
letic Association.  Republican. 

GEORGE  ALBERT  FRENCH. 

Residence,  171  Penrose  Street;  office,  7,  8 
and  9  Covert  Block,  Riverside.  Born  July  5, 
1868,  in  Burlington,  Vermont.  Son  of  Charles 
Ormsbee  and  Mary  Hubbard  (Hicks)  French. 
Married  to  Alice  Belle  Lindenberger,  July  25, 
1899.  Educated  in  the  private  schools  of 
Burlington,  Vermont,  1875-78;  grammar 
schools  of  same  city,  1878-80;  St.  Paul's 
School,  Concord,  New  Hampshire,  1880-86; 
Trinity  College,  Hartford,  Connecticut,  1886- 
89,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Entered 


Columbia  College,  Law  School,  New  York, 
where  he  studied  for  one  year;  also  attended 
New  York  Law  School  for  one  year.  In  1892 
received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  University 
of  State  of  New  York,  and  in  same  year  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  M.  A.  from  Trinity  Col- 
lege. Admitted  to  practice  in  New  York, 
September  1,  1892,  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  New  York  City, 
which  continued  until  1896,  when  he  moved 
to  California.  From  1896  to  1903  practiced 
in  Winchester,  Riverside  County,  California, 
when  he  moved  to  Riverside.  In  1903  formed 
partnership  with  John  W.  Lane,  which  con- 
tinued until  1906,  since  which  time  he  con- 
tinues the  practice  of  law  to  date.  Judge  of 
the  Police  Court  of  Riverside  since  1907. 
Member  of  National  Geographical  Society. 
Republican. 

BEDFORD   H.   FRENCH. 

Residence,  1025 
East  Fifty-fourth 
Street;  office,  219 
Bullard  Block, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Knox  County. 
Illinois,  Julv  6, 
1855.  Son  of  Jo- 
seph P.  and  Ra- 
chel (M  c  K  e  e) 
French.  Married 
April  27,  1903,  to 
Carrie  Ridpa  t  h. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1907.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
1  i  c  schools  o  f 
Iowa;  Hazeldell 
Academy,  Ne  w- 

ton,  Iowa.  Graduated  from  Iowa  Central  Uni- 
versity at  Pella,  class  of  1878,  with  degree  of 
B.A.,  and  followed  with  a  year's  course  in  the 
Great  Western  Business  College,  Galesburg,  Il- 
linois. Read  law  in  the  office  of  E.  R.  McKee 
at  Memphis,  Missouri.  Admitted  to  practice 
by  the  District  Court  of  Iowa  at  Ottumwa, 
March  19,  1883;  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Court  for  the  Southern  District  of 
Iowa  at  Des  Moines  November  24,  1905;  Su- 
preme Court  of  Iowa,  September  16,  1907; 
District  Court  of  Appeal  for  the  Second  Ap- 
pellate District  of  California  at  Los  Angeles, 
December  30,  1907;  United  States  District 
Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  California, 
August  31,  1908.  Republican. 

SAMUEL  HUGHES   FRENCH. 

Residence,  614  Virgil  Avenue;  office,  632 
Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  March 
1,  1871,  in  Tulahoma,  Tennessee.  Son  of  S. 
Webster  and  Sarah  (Hughes)  French.  Mar- 
ried Mabel  A.  Marvin,  November  6,  1906. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Hamilton, 


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Ohio,  1881-88;  Missouri  Polytechnic  Institute, 
Lamar,  Missouri,  1889-90,  and  Washington 
and  Jefferson  College,  Washington,  Pennsyl- 
vania, 1891-94,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Lamar,  Missouri,  in  1897.  Practiced  in  La- 
mar,  Missouri,  from  1897  to  1905.  Moved  to 
California  in  1906.  Junior  member  of  the 
firm  of  A  very  &  French  since  1906.  Member 
of  the  Union  League,  University  and  City 
clubs.  Republican. 

ABRAHAM  LINCOLN  FRICK. 

Residence,  1122  16th  Street;  office,  Bacon 
Building,  Oakland.  Born  in  Sonoma  County, 
California  February  21,  1866.  Son  of  George 
W.  and  Mary  E.  (Bryant)  Frick.  Attended 
the  public  schools  and  high  school  of  Califor- 
nia and  later  Hastings  College  of  Law,  gradu- 


ating therefrom  June  26,  1888,  with  the  de- 
gree of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  June  29,  1888. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  immediately 
after  his  admission.  In  1893  formed  partner- 
ship with  C.  E.  Snook  and  L.  S.  Church,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Snook,  Frick  & 
Church,  which  continued  until  1894.  In  1897 
formed  partnership  with  Henry  Goodall,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Frick  &  Goodall,  which 
continued  until  1898.  Deputy  District  Attor- 
ney of  Alameda  County  under  Geo.  W.  Reed, 
from  1891-92.  Chief  Deputy  District  Attor- 
ney under  Chas.  E.  Snook,  Alameda  County, 
from  1893-94.  Superior  Judge  of  Alameda 
County,  1895  and  1906.  Member  of  the  Na- 
tive Sons  of  the  Golden  West  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 
fraternities.  Republican. 


H.   RAY  FRY. 

Residence,  52  South  Whitney  Street;  office, 
Wilcox  Block,  San  Jose.  Born  April  7,  1876, 
in  Dewitt,  California.  Son  of  George  Wash- 
ington and  Mary  Louisa  (Wiggin)  Fry. 
Married  Edna  Frances  Milco,  October  26, 
1904.  Received  his  early  education  at  coun- 
try school,  Dewitt,  California,  later  attending 


grammar  school  in  San  Jose  for  a  short 
period.  Entered  San  Jose  High  School,  in 
September,  1893,  and  graduated  June,  1896. 
Entered  Stanford  University  in  September  of 
the  same  year,  continuing  there  two  years, 
when  he  entered  the  1st  California  Regiment, 
Volunteers,  Spanish-American  War,  on  May 
4,  1898.  Returned  to  Stanford  in  September, 
1899,  and  graduated  in  1901,  with  the  degree 
of  A.  B.,  and  in  1902  received  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
August,  1901,  at  San  Francisco.  Junior  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Beasly  &  Fry  since  1905. 
Member  of  the  Union  Club  and  Masonic  and 
Knight  Templar  fraternities.  Democrat. 

ROBERT  M.  FURLONG. 

Residence,  223  Fremont  Avenue,  South 
Pasadena;  office,  Stanton  Building,  Pasadena. 
Born  in  1858  in  Springfield,  Illinois.  Son  of 
Patrick  and  Mary  (Dalton)  Furlong.  Moved 
to  California  in  1884.  Married  Ida  B.  Porter 
April  24,  1883.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Springfield,  Illinois.  Studied  law 
in  the  offices  of  Robinson,  Knapp  &  Shutt,  in 
Springfield,  Illinois.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Illinois  May,  1882,  and  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, 1895.  Practiced  law  in  Springfield,  Illi- 


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nois,  until  he  moved  to  Pasadena.  Engaged 
in  the  general  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Pasadena  to  the  present  time.  Trustee  of 


the  city  of  Pasadena  in  1885.  Member  of 
Pasadena  Board  of  Trade,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus and  Newman  club.  Democrat. 


HENRY  T.  GAGE. 

Residence,  Gage's  Eanch,  Los  Angeles 
County;  office,  Mason  Opera  House,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  near  Geneva,  New  York,  Decem- 
ber 25,  1852.  Son  of  De  Witt  C.  and  Cath- 
arine A.  (Glover)  Gage.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1866.  Married  Fannie  V.  Eains  in 
1880.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Michigan  and  by  private  tutors.  Eead  law  in 
the  office  of  his  father.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Michigan  in  1873;  California,  1874;  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  United  States,  1885.  In 
active  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  alone,  from 
1874  to  1903,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  W.  I.  Foley,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Henry  T.  Gage  &  W.  I.  Foley,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  City  Attorney  for  Los  An- 
geles in  1881.  Delegate  at  Large  from  Cali- 
fornia to  the  National  Republican  Convention 
at  Chicago.  Elected  Governor  of  California 
in  1898.  Appointed  by- President  Taft  Envoy 
Extraordinary  and  Minister  Plenipotentiary 
to  the  Kingdom  of  Portugal,  serving  from 
December,  1909,  until  May  19,  1911,  when  he 
resigned  and  returned  to  Los  Angeles  to  re- 
sume the  practice  of  his  profession.  Repub- 
lican. 


ARTHUR  C.  GALLOWAY. 

Residence,  91st 
Street  and  Moneta 
Avenue;  office  212 
Equitable  Bank 
Building,  Los  An- 
jeles.  Born  Au- 
gust 14,  1881,  in 
Columbus,  Ohio. 
Son  of  Charles  i'. 
and  Ma  r  g  a  r  e  t 
(Green)  G  a  1 1  o- 
way.  Married  Jan- 
uary 10,  1902,  to 
Florence  A.  Rife. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia, November  1, 
1905.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Ohio.  Gradu- 
ated from  Ohio  State  University  in  1901. 
Associated  with  Gray,  Barker  &  Bowen  for 
two  years.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, January,  1909,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Admitted  to  practice  before 
the  Patent  Office  and  General  Land  Office. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  alone 
to  date.  Republican. 

ELON  GILBERT  GALUSHA. 

Residence,  676  Carondelet  Street;  office, 
901-902  Hibernian  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  August  25,  1877,  in  Rochester, 
New  York.  Son  of  Charles  Colgate  and 


Margaret  Elizabeth  (Gilbert)  Galusha.  Moved 
to  California  in  1903.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  Rochester  in  1899  with  degree 


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of  A.  B.  In  1901  from  the  same  institution, 
in  History,  with  degree  of  M.  A.,  and  in  the 
same  year  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  and 
honorable  mention  in  "Corporations"  from  the 
Albany  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
New  York  at  Rochester  in  1902  and  to  Cali- 
fornia April  6,  1903.  Associated  after  admis- 
sion to  the  New  York  bar  with  John  Van 
Voorhis  &  Sons  at  Rochester,  New  York.  Jan- 
uary, 1903,  to  June,  1905,  associated  with 
Hon.  John  D.  Pope  of  Los  Angeles  and  subse- 
quently with  Russ  Avery.  Continues  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  association  with 
Samuel  E.  Vermilyea  to  date.  Member  of 
the  University  and  San  Gabriel  Country 
clubs.  Author  of  papers  on  "Some  Aspects 
of  Codification  Under  the  California  Code" 
and  "Some  Aspects  of  Codification  under  the 
New  York  Code."  Republican. 


LEWIS  REESER   GARRETT. 

Residence,  Eagle 
Rock;  office,  400- 
410  Mason  Opera 
House  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
S  e  p  t  e  mber  16, 
1873,  in  Potts- 
v  i  1 1  e,  Pennsyl- 
vania. Son  of 
Samuel  Adams 
and  Sarah  (Ree- 
ser)  Garrett.  Mar- 
ried Bertha  Mar- 
garet Phelps,  July 
3,  1901.  Moved  to 
California  in  1887. 
Rec  eived  his 
early  education  in 
the  S  c  h  uylkill 
County  Grammar  School,  Pennsylvania.  At- 
tended the  University  of  Southern  California, 
taking  both  academic  and  law  studies.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1894,  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California,  United  States 
District  Court  of  Appeals,  and  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court.  Practiced  law  in  Los 
Angeles  with  William  Paul  Gardener  for 
three  years,  and  until  1903  in  partnership 
with  Will  Harris,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Harris  &  Garrett.  In  1907  formed  partner- 
ship with  his  brother,  S.  H.  Garrett,  under 
the  firm  name  of  L.  R.  &  S.  H.  Garrett, 
which  continues  to  date.  Treasurer  of  State 
Reform  School  for  about  eight  years.  Chair- 
man of  the  6th  and  7th  Congressional  Cam- 
paign Committees.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  Jonathan,  University,  Union  League, 
Gamut,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  and  Annandale 
Country  clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los 
Angeles  and  State  Bar  Associations,  and  Auto- 
mobile Club  of  Southern  California.  Repub- 
lican. 


DIAN  R.  GARDNER. 

Residence,  1557  Terrace  Drive;  office,  326 
West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  March 
22,  1877,  in  Orange,  California.  Son  of 
Henri  F.  and  Emma  (Howard)  Gardner. 
Married  in  1907  to  Adella  Tucker.  Educated 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Santa  Ana. 
Graduated  from  Leland  Stanford  Jr.  Univer- 
sity in  May,  1907,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  July  17, 
1906.  Deputy  City  Prosecuting  Attorney  for 
Los  Angeles  since  June,  1910.  Member  of 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  Masonic  order,  and  Metropolitan 
Club.  Republican. 


MARGARET  GARDNER. 

Residence,  1550  Curran  Street;  office,  326 
West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Orange  County.  Daughter  of  Henri  Fitch 
and  Emma  Almira  (Howard)  Gardner.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  California; 
Santa  Ana  High  School.  Graduated  from 
Leland  Stanford  Jr.  University  in  1908  with 
degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia September  27,  1911.  Member  of  Phi 
Beta  Kappa  fraternity. 

S.  L.  GARRETT. 

Office,  400  Mason  Opera  House  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Son  of  Samuel  Adams  and 
Sarah  (Reeser)  Garrett,  Born  May  26,  1875, 
in  Pottsville,  Pennsylvania.  Married  in  1900 
to  Sarah  May  Fullman.  Moved  to  California 
in  1887.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of 
Judge  Co-nrey.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1897.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order. 
Republican. 

LEE  C.  GATES. 

Residence,  961  Manhattan  Place;  office. 
Title  Insurance  Building,  corner  5th  and 
Spring  Streets.  Born  April  4,  1856,  in  Preble 
County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Laborious  A.  and 
Maria  (Brumbaugh)  Gates.  Married  April 
14,  1883,  to  Bessie  B.  Caldwell.  Received  his 
education  in  the  common  schools  of  Indiana. 
Read  law  in  the  office  of  Lee  Brumbaugh,  in 
Miamisburg,  Ohio;  later  in  the  office  of  Nevin 
&  Kumler  of  Dayton,  Ohio.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Ohio,  at  Columbus,  May,  1881.  Prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  until 
1884,  when  he  removed  to  Eldorado,  Kansas, 
where  he  remained  until  1892,  when  he  came 
to  Los  Angeles,  California.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California.  Chief  counsel  during  the 
past  fifteen  years  for  the  Title  Insurance  and 
Trust  Company  of  Los  Angeles.  State  Sen- 
ator, elected  November  10,  1910,  34th  Sena- 
torial District.  Member  of  the  Masonic  or- 
der, and  Jonathan,  University,  and  City  clubs. 
Republican. 


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WALTER  S.  GATES. 

Residence,  119  North  Hope  Street;  office, 
Suite  300-302  Equitable  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  December  5,  1889,  in  Lordsburg, 
California.  Son  of  Solomon  and  Margaret 
Elizabeth  (Bonner)  Gates.  Attended  the  La 
Verne  public  schools  and  entered  the  Univer- 


sity of  Southern  California,  Law  Department, 
in  September,  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  District  Court  of  Appeals, 
January  18,  1911,  and  practiced  his  profes- 
sion as  partner  of  the  firm  of  Eivera  &  Gates 
to  date,  making  a  specialty  of  corporation  and 
criminal  law.  Member  of  Modern  Woodmen 
of  America  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Ee- 
publican. 

HARRY  GEBALLE. 

Residence,  1949  Pine  Street;  office,  514  Kohl 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Medina, 
New  York,  March  13,  1888.  Son  of  I.  H.  and 
Henrietta  (Lesser)  Geballe.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia January  1,  1905.  Attended  Lowell 
High  School,  graduating  in  December,  1906, 
and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  graduating 
therefrom  in  May,  1910.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  June  1, 
1910.  Republican. 

MARTIN   E.   GEIBEL. 

Residence,  725  Howard  Place,  Pasadena; 
office,  906  Central  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  October 
8,  1879.  Son  of  Charles  and  Caroline  (Eyth) 
Geibel.  Came  to  California  October  18,  1905. 
Married  October  16,  1910,  to  Angie  Nolf. 
After  attending  the  public  schools  of  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  was  a  student  at  St. 
Fidelis  College,  near  Butler,  in  1897;  St. 


Charles'  College,  Ellicott  City,  Maryland, 
1897-99;  St.  Vincent's  College,  Latrobe, 
Pennsylvania,  1899-1901;  St.  Mary's  Univer- 
sity, Baltimore,  Maryland,  graduating  in  1902 
with  degree  of  B.  A.;  student  in  theology 
at  University  of  Fribourg,  Switzerland,  1902- 
5;  Leland  Stanford  Jr.  University,  Califor- 
nia, part  of  the  first  semester,  winter  of  1905. 


The  following  two  years  read  law  in  the 
State  Library  at  Sacramento.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  by  the  Appellate  Court 
at  Sacramento,  January  14,  1907;  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles  about  three  years  later.  Became  as- 
sociated with  the  law  firm  of  Hatch  &  Lloyd, 
Los  Angeles,  and  February  1,  1912,  was  made 
a  partner  in  the  firm  of  Lloyd,  Hunt,  Cheney 
&  Geibel.  Member  of  Pennsylvania  Society 
of  Los  Angeles  and  Pennsylvania  Society  of 
Pasadena.  Republican. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    GEIS. 

Residence,  141  Merrill  Avenue;  office,  Glenn 
County  Savings  Bank  Building,  Willows,  Glenn 
County.  Born  April  27,  1862,  in  Indiana  County, 
Pennsylvania.  Son  of  Conrad  and  Catherine 
(Oligher)  Geis.  Married  1888  to  Maggie  Hoy. 
Graduated  from  Iron  City  College,  of  Pittsburg, 
Pennsylvania,  and  St.  Vincent's  College.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Sacra- 
mento, May  4,  1885,  and  commenced  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  with  the  firm 
of  Armstrong  &  Hinkson,  continuing  until 
1886,  when  he  moved  to  Willows,  where  he 
continues  in  the  practice,  having  taken  into 
partnership  his  son,  Duard  F.  Geis,  in  May, 


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1911,   and  practices  under   the  firm  name   of 
Geis  &  Geis  to  date.     Elected  District  Attor- 


ney of  Glenn  County  in  1891,  and  served  until 
1895.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  I.  O. 
O.  F.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

DUARD  F.  GEIS. 

Kesidence,  141  Merrill  Avenue;  office,  Glenn 
County  Savings  Building,  Willows,  Glenn 
County.  Born  October  18,  1889,  in  Willows, 
California.  Son  of  Benjamin  Franklin  and 
Maggie  (Hoy)  Geis.  Attended  the  University 


with  his  father,  practicing  under  the  firm  name 
of  Geis  &  Geis,  and  continues  to  date.  Demo- 
crat. 

OSCAR    GEOFFRION. 

Besidence,  217  West  55th  Street;  office,  510 
Equitable  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  May 
11,  1885,  in  Fitchburg,  Massachusetts.  Son 
of  Arthur  and  Eulalia  (Delude)  Geoffrion. 
Moved  to  California,  1905.  Married  August 
16,  1906,  to  Mona  Lyda  Waller  of  Coronado. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
Fitchburg,  Massachusetts,  and  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law.  Ad- 


of  California  and  graduated  from  the  Law 
Department  in  May,  1911,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Immediately  entered  into  partnership 


mitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  1911,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  partnership  with  Glenn 
Behymer  and  Elliott  Craig,  under  firm  name 
of  Behymer,  Craig  &  Geoffrion.  This  part- 
nership was  dissolved  in  February,  1912,  since 
which  time  he  continues  alone.  Member  of 
Masonic  order,  Delta  Chi  and  M.  M.  P.  A. 

CHARLES  ELLEWYN  GEORGE. 

Eesidence,  406  Piedmont  Avenue,  Oakland; 
office,  549  Phelan  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  December  20,  1859,  in  Kentucky.  Son 
of  Isaac  K.  and  Bel  Amanda  (Simonds) 
George.  Married  Mae  E.  Bitter,  October  20, 
1897.  Moved  to  the  state  in  1909.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Bristol;  N.  H.  M.  E. 
Seminary,  Newbury,  Vermont,  graduating 
from  there  in  1876,  and  the  University  of 
Michigan,  graduating  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  in  1880.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Ann 
Arbor,  Michigan,  in  1880.  Commenced  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Sac  County,  Iowa.  Continued 
there  until  1883.  Traveled  Mexico  and  Cen- 


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tral  America  until  1885.  Managing  editor  of 
the  "Daily  Herald,"  Montreal,  Canada,  until 
1889.  President  Press  Gallery  House  of  Com- 
mons, Ottawa,  until  1890,  during  which 
period  visited  India,  Egypt  and  Continental 
Europe.  Resumed  the  practice  of  law  in 


Boston  with  W.  J.  Gaffney  and  A.  Matther. 
Practiced  in  Detroit,  Michigan,  from  1895- 
1901  alone.  Bench  and  Bar  Editors'  Assist- 
ant New  York  until  1907.  In  Tacoma  and 
Seattle,  Washington,  until  1909.  Moved  to 
San  Francisco  in  that  year  and  continues 
the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date,  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  criminal  and  corporation 
law.  Editor  of  the  "Lawyer  and  Banker." 
Member  of  Theosophical  Society  of  London, 
England,  Medico-Legal  Society,  New  York 
Society  de  Medecine,  Mental  de  Belgique, 
student  of  criminology  and  occult  psychic 
research. 

EMMANUEL  F.  GERECHT. 

Residence,  1042  West  Temple  Street;  office, 
418-419  Fay  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  18,  1872,  in  Lukow,  Russia.  Son  of 
Gedalia  and  Hanna  (Hardstein)  Gerecht. 
Married  in  1900  to  Sarah  Hardstein.  Moved 
to  California  in  1897.  Educated  in  the  Tal- 
medical  Colleges  of  Russia.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  July,  1909.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order  and  Los  Angeles  Hebrew  club. 
Republican. 

HENRY  C.   GESFORD. 

Residence,  604  3d  Street;  office,  Courthouse, 
Napa.  Born  in  St.  Helena,  Napa  County, 
CalifoTnia,  June  19,  1856.  Son  of  Preston  G. 
and  Louisa  J.  (Williams)  Gesford.  Married 
to  Mollie  C.  Bullock,  December  3,  1882.  Re- 


ceived his  early  education  in  the  common 
schools  and  later  attended  the  Napa  College 
and  the  State  Normal  School,  from  the  latter 
of  which  he  graduated  in  1876.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  Iowa  in  1880,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  the  University  of  Mich- 
igan, with  the  same  degree,  in  1882.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Iowa  in  1881, 
and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  Au- 
gust 14,  1882.  District  Attorney  of  Napa 
County  from  1891  to  1893.  Superintendent  of 
Schools  of  Napa  County,  1877-78.  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  Napa  County  since 
1902.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Red  Men  and  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West  fraternities.  Has 
represented  Napa,  Yolo,  and  Lake  counties  in 
the  state  Senate  two  terms.  Democrat. 

THOMAS  EDWARD  GIBBON. 

Residence,  2277  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
1101  Hibernian  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Arkansas,  May  28,  1860.  Son  of  Will- 
iam R.  and  Mary  J.  (Wilie)  Gibbon.  Mar- 
ried December  9,  1891,  to  Ellen  Rose.  Re- 


ceived his  education  in  the  common  schools 
of  Arkansas  and  studied  law  in  the  Little 
Rock  Law  Class.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Arkansas  in  Little  Rock,  May  22,  1883,  by 
the  Supreme  Court,  and  practiced  in  that 
city  alone  until  1888,  when  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia and  since  that  time  has  been  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles. Elected  to  the  legislature  of  Arkan- 
sas in  1884-5.  Member  of  the  American 
Academy  of  Political  and  Social  Science,  Na- 
tional Municipal  League,  American  Geograph- 
ical Society,  Los  Angeles  Country,  Bolsa 
Chica  Gun,  Jonathan,  University,  Federation, 
City  and  Gamut  clubs;  also  the  Municipal 


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League  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Proprietor  of  the  "Los  Angeles  Herald"  three 
years.  President  of  Los  Angeles  Board  of 
Harbor  Commissioners.  Democrat. 


1875;  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
Court  of  Appeals.  In  partnership  with  Ben 
F.  Woolner,  practicing  under  the  firm  name 
of  Gibson  &  Woolner  to  date.  Enlisted  in 


AMBROSE   GHEEINI. 

Eesidence,  205  Green  Street;  office,  460 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  October  19,  1878.  Son  of 
Amante  and  Amalia  (Eottanzi)  Gherini. 
Married  October  30,  1906,  to  Maria  Bossi. 
Graduated  from  Lowell  High  School,  San 
Francisco,  and  later  from  Yale  University, 
receiving  the  degrees  of  M.  A.  and  LL.  B.  in 
19'02.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1903,  and  later  to  all  courts  having  jurisdic- 
tion in  this  state.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  association 
with  the  firm  of  Garoutte  &  Goodwin,  con- 
tinuing until  1905,  since  which  time  he  has 
practiced  alone.  In  February,  1911,  ap- 
pointed Imperial  Vice-Consul  to  Eussia,  and 
continues  to  hold  that  office  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Yale  Club  of  New  York  City,  and 
of  the  University  Club  of  San  Francisco. 
Eepublican. 

GEORGE  ALBION  GIBBS. 

Eesidence,  305  East  California  Street; 
office,  Boston  Building,  Pasadena.  Born  in 
Lancaster,  Massachusetts,  July  8,  1858.  Son 
of  Albion  W.  and  Annie  Lee  (Woods)  Gibbs. 
Married  December  8,  1887,  to  Jennie  W. 
White.  Eeceived  his  education  at  the  Bos- 
ton University,  and  later  attended  the  Lan- 
caster Academy.  Admitted  to  the  bar  June 
13,  1887,  at  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  Prac- 
ticed in  Clinton,  Massachusetts,  until  Decem- 
ber, 1887,  when  he  moved  to  Pasadena,  Cali- 
fornia, where  he  practices  law  to  date. 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles 
County,  California,  April  10,  1905.  Member 
of  Masonic  fraternity  and  California  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Associations.  Eepublican. 

E.    M.    GIBSON. 

Eesidence,  Grove  and  14th  Streets;  office, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born 
in  Hamilton  County,  Indiana,  June  13,  1842. 
Son  of  George  and  Mary  (Winslow)  Gibson. 
Married  Irene  E.  Brashears,  March  29,  1868. 
Attended  country  district  schools  and  for  a 
short  period  Poplar  Eidge  Seminary,  in  Ham- 
ilton County,  Indiana.  In  1865  entered  the 
Columbian  (now  George  Washington)  Univer- 
sity, where  he  graduated  in  the  Law  Depart- 
ment in  1867.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of  Columbia, 
October  21,  1867;  to  the  bar  of  the  United 
States,  District  of  Washington  Territory,  No- 
vember 25,  1872;  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  July  29,  1874;  to  the  tmted  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts,  November  30, 


the  army,  spring  of  1861,  and  was  honorably 
discharged  in  June,  1864.  District  Attorney 
of  Alameda  County,  California,  for  two  terms. 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Alameda 
County  one  term.  Eepublican. 

JAMES  ALEXANDER  GIBSON. 


Eesidence,  919  South  Union  Avenue;  office, 
718  Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  21,  1852,  in  Boston,  Massachu- 
setts. Son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  (Berry) 
Gibson.  Twice  married — June  21,  1882,  to 


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Sarah  Waterman,  and  July  18,  1894,  to  Ger- 
trude Van  Norman.  Educated  in  the  Massa- 
chusetts public  schools.  Attended  Business 
College,  Boston;  Lincoln  (Night)  High  School, 
San  Francisco;  and  studied  law  under  Will- 
iam M.  Gregory,  formerly  of  San  Bernardino, 
now  of  Portland,  Oregon.  Came  to  California 
in  1874.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  District 
Court,  Seventeenth  Judicial  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, June  13,  1879;  to  the  Superior  Court, 
San  Bernardino,  June  28,  1880;  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  California,  April  19,  1882; 
also  to  all  federal  courts.  Practiced  in  San 
Bernardino,  and  was  elected  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Covirt  of  San  Bernardino  County, 
November,  1884.  Eesigned  to  accept  appoint- 
ment made  May  13,  1889,  as  Commissioner 
of  the  Supreme  Court.  Eesigned  January, 
1891.  One  of  the  organizers  of  Bear  Valley 
Land  and  Water  Company,  that  built  Bear 
Valley  dam  and  irrigation  system.  Engaged 
in  water,  mining  and  other  litigation.  Mem- 
ber of  the  law  firm  of  Gibson,  Dunn  & 
Crutcher.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity, 
32°,  Shriner,  B.  P.  O".  E.,  California,  Jona- 
than and  Union  League  clubs  of  Los  Angeles, 
University  Club  of  Eedlands,  California  Bar 
Association,  and  California  Archeological 
Society  of  America,  Southwest.  A  former 
vice-president  of  American  Bar  Association 
and  ex-president  of  Lo«  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Served  as  Major  and  A.  A.  Ger...  1st 
Brigade,  N.  G.  C.  Eepublican. 

JAMES  A.  GIBSON,  JR. 


Kesidence,  629  South  Virgil  Avenue;  office, 
718  Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  San  Bernardino,  California,  June  24, 
1885.  Son  of  James  A.  and  Sarah  (Water- 
man) Gibson.  Early  education  received  in 
the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  later  enter- 


ing Harvard  Military  School,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1904.  Attended  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, 1905-8.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Gibson,  Trask,  Dunn  &  Crutcher  for  one  year 
in  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  California  bar 
in  July,  1908,  and  to  the  federal  District  and 
Circuit  Courts  the  same  year.  Commenced 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles,  in 
association  with  the  firm  of  Gibson,  Dunn  & 
Crutcher  in  1908,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  University  Club,  Phi  Delta 
Phi,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Ee- 
publican. 

H.    L.    GIESLEE. 

Office,  403  Cali- 
fornia Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
November  2, 
1887,  in  Wilton, 
low  a.  Son  of 
James  L.  and  Mil- 
d  r  e  d  (Hilbert) 
Giesler.  Moved  to 
C  a  1  i  f  o  r  nia  in 
1907.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Iowa.  Gradu- 
ated from  Mor- 
gan Park  Acad- 
emy, Chicago,  Il- 
linois, 19'05.  At- 
te  n  d  e  d  several 
summer  terms  in 

the  University  of  Michigan;  Law  Depart- 
ment of  University  of  Iowa,  one  year;  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  College  of 
Law  1908-9.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, January,  1910.  Associated  in  the 
practice  of  law  with  Earl  Eogers  to  date. 
Eepublican. 

CLAUDE  MELNOTTE  GILL. 

Eesidence,  130  East  Fremont  Street;  office, 
314  Stockton  Savings  and  Loan  Society  Build- 
ing, Stockton.  Born  August  30,  1887,  in 
Stockton,  California.  Son  of  Thomas  J.  and 
Lulu  Mae  (Harris)  Gill.  Educated  in  the 
grammar  schools  of  Stockton.  Graduated 
from  the  Stockton  High  School,  June,  1906. 
Studied  law  under  J.  A.  Plummer  and  Henry 
C.  McPike,  of  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  January  4,  1909.  Be- 
gan practice  of  profession  in  Stockton  and 
continues  to  date.  Eepublican. 

LAFAYETTE   GILL. 

Eesidence,  909  West  12th  Street;  offk-e, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  Eiverside. 
Born  in  Iowa  in  March,  1854.  Son  of  James 
W.  and  Elizabeth  (Gofer)  Gill.  Moved  to 
California  in  1857.  Married  in  March,  1900, 
to  Frances  L.  Berry.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


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of  California  in  April,  1892.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Riverside  in  1893  and  con- 
tinues to  date.  District  Attorney  of  River- 
side County  for  one  term.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic order.  Democrat. 

JAMES  NOEEIS  GILLETT. 

Residence,  2437  Piedmont  Avenue,  Berke- 
ley; office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Viroqua,  Wisconsin,  Sep- 
tember 20,  1860.  Son  of  Cyrus  F.  and  Jane 
(Norris)  Gillett.  Moved  to  California  in 
1884.  Married  May  9,  1898,  to  Isabella 
Erzgraber.  Graduate  of  the  Sparta,  Wiscon- 
sin, High  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Sparta,  Wisconsin,  in  October,  1881.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Eureka,  Hum- 
boldt  County,  and  continued  there  for  twenty- 
five  years,  for  some  time  being  associated 
with  Judge  F.  A.  Cutler,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Gillett  &  Cutler.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  law  in  San  Francisco  in  January,  1911. 
State  Senator  from  1897  to  1902,  58th  and 
59th  Sessions  of  Congress,  and  Governor  of 
California  from  19'07  to  1911.  Member  of  the 
Union  League,  Bohemian  and  Pacific  Union 
clubs.  Republican. 

OREL  M.  GOLDARACENA. 

Residence,  2449 
Jackson  Street; 
office,  4  Columbus 
Avenue,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
Murphy's  Camp, 
Calaveras  County, 
California,  July 
31,  1857.  Son  of 
Miguel  and  Paul- 
ine (Echaverria) 
Goldaracena.  Mar- 
ried Anita  Fon- 
tana  March  27, 
1888.  Graduate  of 
the  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles, 
Franciscan  C  o  1- 
lege,  Santa  Bar- 
bara, and  Univer- 
sity of  Pamplona,  Province  of  Navarre, 
Spain.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Fran- 
cisco August  17,  1886.  Engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  buying  and  selling  real  property  and 
in  the  general  practice  of  the  law.  From 
July,  1899,  to  December,  1909,  was  Consul  for 
Spain  in  San  Francisco.  Since  1908  until 
present  date  Consul  for  Uruguay  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Was  knighted  a  chevalier  of  the  Or- 
der of  Isabella  by  the  king  of  Spain  on  the 
3d  of  April,  1907,  with  the  Grand  Cross. 
Member  of  Stanford  Parlor  No.  76,  N.  S.  G. 
W.,  Parfaite  Union  Lodge  No.  17,  A.  F.  &  A. 
M.,  and  Past  High  Chief  Ranger  of  the 
Ancient  Order  of  Foresters.  Republican. 


FRANK  J.  GOLDEN. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  802-804  Hewes 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Napa,  Cali- 
fornia, June  3,  1877.  Son  of  Patrick  and 
Mary  E.  (Driscoll)  Golden.  Married  to  Ber- 
uice  M.  Naggs,  September  13,  1898.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  <_>f 


Napa  County  and  of  San  Francisco.  Was 
admitted  to  practice  in  all  the  courts  of 
California,  April  7,  1906,  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  April  22,  1909. 
Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion immediately  upon  his  admission  and  con- 
tinues to  practice  alone.  Member  of  the  San 
Francisco-Alaska  Club,  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities,  and  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association. 

ARCHIBALD  SAMUEL  GOLDFLAM. 

Residence,  1131  Elden  Avenue;  office,  305 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  Julv  4,  1889.  in  St.  Joseph,  Misso-uri. 
Son  of  Sam  and  Sarah  (Feltenstein)  Gold- 
flam.  Moved  to  California  in  1908.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  high  school,  St.  Joseph,  Mis- 
souri; Yale  University,  with  degree  of  LL. 
B.,  in  1910.  Admitted  to  the  state  bar,  at 
Los  Aneeles,  August  24,  1910,  and  later  to- 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Associated  with  Judge 
Henry  C.  Dillon  until  June,  1911,  since  which 
date  practices  in  Los  Angeles  alone.  Member 
of  B'nai  B'rith  fraternity.  Republican. 

HEIM  GOLDMAN. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  346  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Rock 
Island,  October  2,  1882.  Son  of  Isaac  and 


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Lena  (Solinsky)  Goldman.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia July  1,  1909.  Keceived  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Kansas  City,  Kansas.  Entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  Kansas  and  graduated  in  1907  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  and  1909  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Topeka, 
Kansas,  June  28,  1909,  California,  July  24, 
1909.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  San  Francisco,  continuing  alone  to 
date.  Eepublican. 

RICHARD   S.   GOLDMAN. 

Residence,  2121  Buchanan  Street;  office, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  August  11,  1889,  in  San  Francisco.  Son 
of  Bernard  and  Hattie  (Levy)  Goldman. 
Keceived  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  later  in  life  attending 
the  University  of  California,  graduating  in 
1909  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  and  from  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  in  1911.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  April  30,  1911. 

LOUIS  GOLDSTONE. 

Residence,  2207 
Fu  1 1 io  n  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  817  Hum- 
boldt  Bank  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco. 
Born  July  17, 1871, 
in  San  Francisco, 
California.  Son 
of  Samuel  J.  and 
Sarah  Jeanette 
(O  d  e  n  h  e  i  mer) 
Goldstone.  At- 
tended the  public 
schools  of  Denver, 
Colorado,  and  San 
Francisco.  Gradu- 
ate of  the  Lowell 
High  S  c  ho  o  1  in 
1888;  University 

of  California  in  1892.  Admitted  io  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  August 
8,  1893;  Supreme  Court  of  Hawaii,  February, 
1898;  United  States  District  Court  1901,  and 
United  States  Circuit  Court  April,  1905.  Since 
1893  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  San  Francisco.  Democrat. 

HUGH  GOODFELLOW. 

Residence,  2727  Garber  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  430  California  Street,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Oakland,  California,  November  12, 
1880.  Son  of  W.  S.  and  Alice  R.^(Annott) 
Goodfellow.  Married  December  20,  1905,  to 
Sarah  Jane  Downey.  Attended  Franklin 
Grammar  School  until  1892;  Mt.  Tamalpais 
Military  Academy,  1892-93;  Alameda  Uni- 
versity Academy,  1893-97;  University  of 
California,  1897-1901;  Columbia  University, 
1901-2,  and  Hastings  College  of  the  Law, 


1902-5,  whence  he  graduated  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
on  examination  in  September,  1903.  Ap- 
pointed Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Alameda 
County  in  May,  1905,  serving  until  August, 
1906.  Entered  into  partnership  with  his 


father,  W.  S.  Goodfellow,  and  Charles  P. 
Eells,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Goodfellow  &  Eells,  in  November,  1907, 
prior  to  which  he  was  associated  with  the 
firm.  This  partnership  continued  until  1910, 
when  W.  H.  Orrick  entered  the  firm,  the 
name  being  changed  to  Goodfellow,  Eells  & 
Orrick,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  University,  Bohemian,  Olympic,  Mer- 
chants Exchange,  and  Claremont  Country 
clubs.  Republican. 

WILLIAM    SCOTT    GOODFELLOW. 

Residence,  745  5th  Avenue,  Oakland;  office, 
430  California  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
September  16,  1850,  in  Auckland,  New  Zea- 
land. Received  his  education  in  the  Edin- 
burgh Collegiate  School,  high  school  of  Edin- 
burgh and  at  the  University  of  Cambridge,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  therefrom  of  B.  A.  in  1872 
(belonged  to  St.  Peter's  College).  Called  to 
fche  bar  by  the  Inner  Temple,  London,  in  No- 
vember, 1873,  and  moved  to  this  state  the  fol- 
lowing year,  being  duly  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
the  state  in  1-875.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  profession  alone,  continuing  until 
1885,  when  he  entered  into  partnership  with 
John  R.  Jarboe,  and  Ralph  C.  Harrison,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Jarboe,  Har- 
rison &  Goodfellow,  which  partnership  con- 
tinued until  1890,  when  Mr.  Harrison  went 
on  the  bench  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Prac- 
ticed alone  until  1901,  when  he  entered  into 
partnership  with  Charles  P.  Eells,  practicing 


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under  the  firm  name  of  Goodfellow  &  Eells, 
and  in  November,  1907,  Hugh  Goodfellow  en- 
tered the  firm.  This  partnership  continued 
until  1910,  when  W.  H.  Orrick  entered  the 


firm,  the  firm  name  being  changed  to  Good- 
fellow,  Eells  &  Orriek,  which  continues  to 
date.  President  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar 
Association,  for  two  terms.  Member  of  the 
Pacific  Union,  University,  Olympic,  and  Bo- 
hemian clubs.  Republican. 

BEN  GOODRICH. 

Residence,  1844  South  Flower  Street,  Los 
Angeles;  office,  530  Wilcox  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  September  23,  1839,  in  Grimes 
County,  Texas.  SOTL  of  B.  B.  and  Serena 
(Caruthers)  Goodrich.  Married  May  17, 
1865,  to  Mary  F.  Terrell.  Received  his  edu- 
cation at  Austin  College,  Huntsville,  Texas. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas  at  Anderson, 
Grimes  County,  in  1865,  and  practiced  there 
until  1877,  when  he  removed  to  Sherman, 
Texas,  entering  into  partnership  with  Cap- 
tain W.  B.  Brack.  Moved  to  Tombstone,  Ari- 
zona, in  1880,  and  in  1890  moved  to  San 
Diego,  California,  forming  partnership  with 
W.  J.  Hunsaker  and  E.  W.  Britt.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1892,  and  remained  until  1902, 
when  he  returned  to  Tombstone,  Arizona.  In 
1911  he  returned  to  Los  Angeles,  and  has 
continued  in  active  practice  of  his  profession 
since.  In  1884  was  elected  Treasurer  of 
Cochise  County,  Arizona.  Democrat. 

J.   W.    GOODWIN. 

Residence,  Redwood  City;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  1864,  in  San  Francisco,  California. 
Son  of  James  P.  and  Harriett  (Baker)  Good- 


win. Married  to  Ada  M.  Norris  in  1891. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan 
in  1890,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  1891,  and  immediately  commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  alone, 
continuing  until  1904.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship in  that  year  with  Burke  Corbet,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Corbet  &  Goodwin,  which 
continued  until  January  1,  1906,  and  upon  the 
dissolution  of  this  partnership,  retired  from 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Pacific  Union  and  Bohemian  clubs. 

GEORGE  BASIL  GORDON. 

Residence,  Glendora;  office,  440  Wilcox 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August  7,  1881, 
in  Columbia,  Tennessee.  Son  of  Hugh  T.  and 
Anna  (Nicholson)  Gordon.  Moved  tec  Cali- 
fornia in  1888.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles.  At- 
tended the  University  of  California  from  1902 
to  1906.  Graduated  from  Yale  University  in 
1908,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1909.  Entered  into  part- 
nership with  his  father,  Hugh  T.  Gordon,  with 
whom  he  continues  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date,  under  the  firm  name  of  Gor- 
don &  Gordon.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  Acacia  Fraternity  of  the  University  of 
California,  and  of  the  University  Club  of  Los 
Angeles.  Independent. 

HUGH    GORDON. 

Residence,  Glendora;  office,  440  Wilcox 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  November  19, 
1884,  in  Columbia,  Tennessee.  Son  of  Hugh 
Taylor  and  Anna  (Nicholson)  Gordon.  Moved 
to  California  in  1888.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  California.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  California,  with  the  degree  of 
B.  L.;  Harvard  Law  School  in  1912,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  September,  1911.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Gordon  &  Gordon  to  date.  Member 
of  Masonic  order.  Republican. 

HUGH  TAYLOR  GORDON. 

Residence,  Glendora,  Los  Angeles  County; 
office,  suite  440  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  June  12,  1848,  near  Columbia,  Tennes- 
see. Son  of  George  Washington  and  Eliza- 
beth (Bradshaw)  Gordon.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1887.  Married  October  1,  1874,  to 
Anna  Nicholson.  Educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Tennessee  and  the  University  of 
Virginia  (1870).  Read  law  in  the  office  of  his 
brother,  William  Bradshaw  Gordon,  in  Colum- 
bia, Tennessee.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ten- 
nessee in  1871,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1888.  Practiced  law  in  Columbia,  Tennessee, 
until  1883,  when  he  moved  to  Arkansas,  where 
he  remained  eighteen  months.  Practices  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles  in  partnership  with 


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his  sons,  under  the  firm  name  of  Gordon  & 
Gordon,  to  date.  Justice  of  the  Peace  at 
Columbia,  Tennessee,  from  1876  to  1882. 
Democratic  candidate  for  Superior  Judge  of 


Los  Angeles  County  in  1900.  Member  of 
Philosophical  Society  of  Tennessee,  Masonic 
order,  Maccabees,  Sons  of  the  Eevolution, 
Union  League  and  Sierra  clubs,  and  Chamber 
of  Commerce.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  GORRILL. 

Residence,  2725 
Dwight  Way,  Ber- 
keley; office,  821 
First  National 
Bank  Building, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  November 
27,  1872,  in  Oak- 
land, California. 
Son  of  William 
Henry  and  Ade- 
1  a  i  de  (Walker) 
Gorrill.  Married 
March  5,  1908,  to 
Katharine  C.  Bun- 
n  e  1 1.  Attended 
the  public  schools 
and  high  school 
of  Oakland,  grad- 
uating in  1891;  University  of  California 
from  1891  to  1895,  receiving  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  in  that  year;  Harvard  University 
(Graduate  School),  from  1895  to  1896,  and 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1900.  En- 
tered Harvard  Law  School  in  1896,  graduat- 
ing in  1899,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  (cum 
laude).  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
in  San  Francisco,  December  13,  1899.  Was 
in  the  office  of  T.  C.  Coogan,  as  clerk,  from 


1900  to  1901,  since  which  time  he  has  prac- 
ticed for  himself.  Has  had  office  association 
at  various  times  with  T.  C.  Coogan,  Warren 
Olney,  Louis  Bartlett,  Robert  Porter,  and 
Gushing  &  Gushing.  Lecturer  on  "Contracts," 
in  the  University  of  California,  in  1900.  In- 
structor .in  Law  in  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, 1901-4.  Assistant  Professor  of  Law, 
University  of  California,  1904  to  1905.  Trus- 
tee of  the  Oakland  Free  Library,  1903  to 

1907.  Member    of    the    Commonwealth,    Uni- 
versity of  California,  and  Harvard  clubs,  Uni- 
tarian   Club    of    California,   Faculty   Club    of 
the  University  of  California,  and  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association.     Democrat. 

ROBERT  C.  GORTNER. 

Residence,  1963  La  France  Avenue,  South 
Pasadena;  office,  432  P.  E.  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  Goshen,  Indiana,  December 
22,  1871.  Son  of  Elias  and  Rachel  (Felkner) 
Gortner.  Moved  to  California  in  1908.  Mar- 
ried June  8,  1909,  to  Zepora  Gold.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Goshen,  Indiana. 
Read  law  in  the  office  of  Hon.  T.  B.  Catron 
at  Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  New  Mexico  in  1896,  and  California, 
December,  1908.  From  1897  to  1899  associ- 
ated with  Hon.  T.  B.  Catron  at  Santa  Fe; 
District  Attorney  for  the  First  Judicial  Dis- 
trict of  New  Mexico,  1899  to  1901;  Assistant 
Attorney  General  of  New  Mexico  1907  to 

1908.  Practiced    law   in   Los   Angeles    since 
1908.     Republican. 

J.  H.   GOSLING. 

Residence,  Santa 

Monica;       o  ffi  c  o, 

340  Wilcox  Build- 

ing, Los   Angeles. 

Born       September 

26,     1875,    in    Ot- 

tawa, Ohio.     Mar- 

ried    Elsie     M. 

Kolhoff  ,    June     1  , 

1904.         Admitted 

to      the      bar      of 

Ohio,     June     11, 

1903,    and    to    the 

bar  of  California, 

S  e  p  t  e  mber      18, 

1911.         Practiced 

law  in  Ottawa  in 

partnership     with 
E.      R.      Eastman 

until  August,  1907.  Elected  to  office  Clerk  ot 
Courts  of  Putnam  County,-  Ohio,  for  two 
terms  (1907-11).  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  upon 
expiration  of  his  term  of  office  and  continues 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Member  of 
B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 


PERLEY  FRANCIS  GOSBEY. 

Residence,    456    North     3d     Street; 


Courthouse,    San   Jose.     Born   May 


office, 
15,    1859, 


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in  Santa  Clara,  California.  Son  of  Joseph  F. 
and  Sarah  (Smith)  Gosbey.  Married  October 
28,  1891,  to  Susan  W.  Eucker.  Graduated 
from  the  Santa  Clara  High  School  in  1875; 
University  of  the  Pacific,  in  1880,  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  University  of 
Michigan  (Law  Department)  in  1888,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to-  the 
bar  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  in  June,  1888, 
and  to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco, 
in  September,  1888.  President  of  the  Board 
of  Education  of  the  Schools  of  San  Jose 
County  for  four  years.  Elected  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Santa  Clara  County  ia 
November,  1908. 

FRANK  HORACE  GOULD. 

Residence,  1329  12th  Avenue;  office,  Mer- 
chants National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  August  29, 
1856.  Son  of  Albert  Langdon  and  Jane  Au- 
gusta (Holbrook)  Gould.  Crossed  the  plains 
to  the  state  of  California  in  1862.  Married 


January  16,  1879,  to  Hester  A.  Farnsworth. 
Second  marriage  to  Nettie  Eaton  in  1898. 
Eeceived  his  early  education  in  public  schools 
of  Santa  Clara  County;  Vinsonhaler's  Col- 
lege, San  Jose;  State  Normal  School,  San 
Jose,  and  later  the  Alabama  State  University 
of  Law,  graduating  with  the  degree  of  B.  L. 
in  1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Alabama  in 
1887;  California,  1887.  Has  practiced  alone 
to  date  with  exception  of  one  or  two  short 
partnerships.  Member  of  the  legislature 
from  Merced  County,  from  1891  to  1895. 
Speaker  of  the  Assembly  of  California  and 
ex-officio  Regent  of  the  State  University, 
from  1893  to  1895.  Building  and  Loan  Com- 
missioner from  1897  to  1901.  Director  of 
the  State  Hospital  at  Agnews  from  1894  to 


1900.  Chairman  of  the  Democratic  State 
Conventions  held  in  the  years  1896  to  1904. 
Chairman  of  the  Democratic  State  Central 
Committee  from  1894  to  1896.  Member  of 
the  Olympic,  Union  League  and  Common- 
wealth clubs.  Democrat. 

WILL  DANIEL  GOULD. 

Residence,  1553  Baxter  Street;  office,  82- 
85  Temple  Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Sep- 
tember 17,  1845,  in  Cabot,  Vermont.  Son  of 
Daniel  and  Betsa  (Smith)  Gould.  Moved  to 
California  in  February,  1873.  Married  June 


26,  1875,  to  Mary  L.  Hait.  Educated  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  Cabot,  Vermont; 
academies  at  St.  Johnsbury  and  Barre,  Ver- 
mont. Graduated  from  University  of  Michi- 
gan in  1871  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Studied 
law  in  office  of  Hon.  Charles  H.  Heath  at 
Plainfield,  Vermont.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan,  1871;  Vermont,  1871;  California, 
1872,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California 
and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court. 
For  three  years  member  of  the  firm  of  Mar- 
shall, Gould  &  Dunkleberger.  Later  in  part- 
nership with  James  H.  Blanchard,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Gould  &  Blanchard,  for  several 
years.  Member  of  militia  of  Vermont,  1863. 
Superintendent  of  Schools  of  Cabot,  Vermont, 
1866.  Principal  of  high  schools  at  Pas- 
sumpsic,  Marsihfield,  and  Plainfield,  Vermont. 
Member  of  Masonic  order  and  K.  of  P.  frater- 
nity. Democrat. 

THOMAS  F.  GRABER. 

Residence,  2037  Durant  Avenue,  Berkeley; 
office,  906  Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  August 
15,  1848,  in  Lockport,  Niagara  County,  New 


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York.  Son  of  Charles  Loiiis  and  Aurelia 
(Potts)  Graber.  Moved  to  California  in 
March,  1876.  Married  Ada  Botsford,  Sep- 
tember 26,  1877.  Attended  Ann  Arbor  High 
School  (classical  course),  graduating  in  June, 
1871,  and  the  University  of  Michigan  (Latin 


scientific  course),  from  which  he  graduated 
in  June,  1875,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  August  22,  1882.  Commenced  the 
practice  in  Oakland  immediately  upon  admis- 
sion, and  continues -in  the  practice,  associated 
with  C.  L.  Colvin,  since  January  1,  1885. 
Trustee,  City  Clerk  and  City  Attorney  of 
Berkeley  at  different  periods  prior  to  1900. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  I.  O. 
O.  F.  Republican. 

MAURICE   GRADWOHL. 

Residence,  938  Pine  Street;  office,  Pacific 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  California, 
March,  1859.  Educated  in  the  San  Francisco' 
public  schools,  Business  College,  University  of 
California,  and  Hastings  College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco  in  1883,  and  has  continued  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  to  date,  making  a 
specialty  of  civil,  corporation  and  probato 
law.  Member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  fra- 
ternity. Republican. 

RALPH  F.  GRAHAM. 

Residence,  335  North  Comstock  Avenue, 
Whittier;  office,  District  Attorney's  Office, 
Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Mer 
cer  County,  Illinois,  April  30,  1866.  Son  of 
James  C.  and  Ann  Eliza  (Westfall)  Graham. 
Moved  to  California  in  1904.  Married  No- 
vember 24,  1887,  to  Alice  R.  Winger.  Edu- 


cated in  the  public  schools  of  Illinois  and  the 
jKansas  Normal  School  at  Fort  Scott,  Kansas. 
'Read  law  in  the  office  of  E.  J.  Salmon,  New- 
ton, Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa,  by 
the  Supreme  Court,  May,  1898-;  California, 
by  the  Supreme  Court,  1904.  City  Attorney 
at  Whittier  from  1904  to  1906,  and  1908  to 
1911.  Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney 
of  Los  Angeles  County,  December,  1911, 
which  position  he  holds  at  date.  Member  of 
K.  of  P.  and  Knights  Templar.  Republican. 

THOMAS  FRANCIS  GRAHAM. 

Residence,  2368  Vallejo  Street;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  St.  Paul,  Min- 
nesota, November  4,  1867.  Son  of  Thomas 
F.  and  Mary  (Burns)  Graham.  Moved  to 
California  in  July,  1871.  Married  to  Helen 
Loretta  McNulty,  February  14,  1893.  Re- 
ceived his  education  from  the  public  schools. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  December  24,  1894,  in 
San  Francisco.  Appointed  Assistant  Prose- 
cuting Attorney  in  1894.  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney in  1897.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Police 
Court  in  1898  and  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  in  1900.  Member  of  the  Olympic  Club, 
Order  of  Eagles,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Wood- 
men of  the  World,  Cosmos  Club  and  Young 
Men's  Institute.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  GRANT. 

Residence,  2968  Washington  Street;  office, 
Merchants  National  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  September  2,  1862,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Augusta 
(Nelson)  Grant.  Married  September,  1910, 
to  Hildergard'e  Zimdars.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  and  later 
attended  the  Law  Department  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1884,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1884. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  all  courts  having 
jurisdiction  in  this  state  and  Supreme  Court 
of  United  States.  Associated  in  the  office  of 
Michael  Mullany  in  1884,  and  formed  part- 
nership under  the  firm  name  of  Mullany, 
Grant  &  Gushing,  which  continued  until  1903, 
when  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  dishing, 
Grant  &  Gushing,  and  which  was  dissolved 
in  1908.  Entered  into  partnership  with  J.  B. 
Zimdars  in  1908,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Grant  &  Zimdars,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Bohemian,  Olympic,  Common- 
wealth clubs,  San  Francisco  Bar  Association, 
and  the  Society  of  California  Pioneers.  In- 
dependent. 

JOHN  CARLETON  GRAY. 

Residence  and  office,  Oroville.  Born  Febru- 
ary 2,  1837,  in  Dresden,  Lincoln  County,  Maine. 
Son  of  John  L.  and  Lydia  (Carleton)  Gray. 
Married  July  3,  1901,  to  Katherine  Hecker. 
Received  early  education  in  schools  of  native 


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state,  and  prepared  for  college  in  Vassalboro 
and  Waterville  Academies.  Entered  Water- 
ville  (now  Colby)  College  in  1859,  remaining 
two  years.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Judge 
A.  Libbey,  Augusta,  Maine,  until  June,  1863, 
when  he  moved  to  California.  Admitted 


to  the  Second  Judicial  District  Court  in 
1867.  Taught  school  in  Butte  County  un- 
til 1872,  when  he  commenced  active  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Oroville.  Admitted  to 
Supreme  Court  in  1873,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court  in  1882.  Formed  part- 
nership with  John  Gale,  practicing  under 
firm  name  of  Gray  &  Gale  from  1878  to  1881. 
Formed  partnership  with  Warren  Sexton, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Gray  & 
Sexton  from  1881  to  1891,  and  from  January, 
1909,  to  September  1909,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Gray  &  Gray.  Deputy  District  Attorney 
of  Butte  County,  1872-73.  Member  of  the 
California  Assembly,  1873-74.  Elected  Dis- 
trict Attorney,  1886'.  Elected  Superior  Judge, 
1891,  and  serves  in  that  office  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity,  Ma- 
sonic and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities,  and  the 
Union  League  Club  of  San  Francisco.  Re- 
publican. 

ROSCOE    SPAULDING   GRAY. 

Residence,  1921  Telegraph  Avenue,  Oak- 
land; office,  719  Crocker  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  April  7,  1857,  in  Carroll  County, 
Illinois.  Son  of  Calvin  and  Abigail  North 
(Spaulding)  Gray.  Moved  to  the  state  in 
1885.  Married  May  12,  1887,  to  Mary  Fox. 
Received  his  education  at  the  public  schools 
of  Geneva,  Allen  County,  Kansas.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  August  5,  1890, 
becoming  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Fox,  Kel- 
logg &  Gray,  which  continued  until  Septem- 


ber, 1895,  when  the  partnership  was  dissolved 
and  a  new  firm  formed  under  the  name  of 
Fox  &  Gray,  which  continued  up  to  the 
decease  of  Judge  Fox,  May  2,  1904.  En- 
tered into  partnership  with  L.  C.  Leet,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Gray  &  Leet,  which  was 


dissolved  in  June,  1906,  and  the  firm  of  Gray 
&  Smith  formed,  that  being  dissolved  in  Sep- 
tember, 1908,  when  he  entered  the  Insurance 
Commission  of  California.  Member  of  the 
Commonwealth  Club,  American,  California, 
San  Francisco,  and  Oakland  Bar  Associations, 
Republican. 

S.  A.  D.  GRAY. 


Residence,    1852    West    45th    Street;    office, 
635-636  Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Los 


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Angeles.  Born  July  17,  1860,  in  Ramsey, 
Illinois.  Son  of  R,  H.  and  Emily  (Hall) 
Gray.  Moved  to  California  November  2, 
1902.  Married  January  19,  1904,  to  Eugenie 
M.  Key.  Attended1  Southern  Illinois  State 
University,  Ciarbondale,  Illinois,  1882-84. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  his  brother,  J. 
M.  Gray,  of  Decatur,  Illinois.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Illinois,  1896;  California,  1903,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Practiced  law 
in  Decatur,  Illinois,  until  1897,  when  he 
moved  to  Peoria,  Illinois;  then  to  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1902,  where  he  remained  until  1906, 
when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Modern  Wood- 
men of  America  and  Modern  Brotherhood  of 
America.  Democrat. 

FRED  HENRY  GREELY. 

Residence,  Marysville;  office,  Hall  of  Rec- 
ords, Marysville.  Born  in  Galena  Hill,  Cali- 
fornia, July  5,  1856.  Son  of  Justus  and 
Margaret  (Rideout)  Greely.  Married  Octo- 
ber 5,  1879,  to  Lettie  Bost.  Received  his 
early  education  at  the  Marysville  High 


School,  from  which  institution  he  graduated, 
and  later  attended  the  Wesleyan  University, 
Connecticut.  For  two  years  in  the  class  of 
1880.  Secretary  of  Buckeye  Mills  for  ten 
years.  Director  of  Sperry  Flour  Company 
seven  years.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  W. 
H.  Carlin  of  Marysville,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  on  March  13,  1900. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  association  with  W.  H.  Carlin,  which  con- 
tinued until  about  September,  1901,  since 
which  period  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone. 
Elected  District  Attorney  for  Yuba  County 


in  1907,  and  continued  in  that  office  until 
1911.  Elected  to  the  Senate  in  1889,  and 
elected  Mayor  of  Marysville  in  1886.  Served 
seven  years  on  the  State  Ghico  Normal 
Board,  having  been  appointed  by  Governor 
Marknam.  Was  appointed  Registrar  of 
United  States  Land  Office  in  1903  and  held 
that  appointment  until  1906.  Was  appointed 
Recorder  of  Yuba  County  in  December,  1910, 
and  took  office  the  following  January,  con- 
tinues to  hold  that  appointment  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West  fraternity,  and  was  Grand  President 
of  that  order  in  1885.  Republican. 

BRECKINRIDGE  D.  MARX  GREENE. 

Residence,  11  Hillside  Court;  office,  400 
First  National  Bank  Building,  Berkeley. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  California,  December 
19,  1884.  Son  of  E.  B.  and  Frances  (Rosen- 
berg) Marx.  Married  Florence  E.  Davidson, 
March  7,  1907.  Attended  the  Salisbury 
School,  Salisbury,  England,  from  1892  to 
1899,  and  Harvard  University,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1906  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  November  18,  1908.  Practiced 
alone  until  1910.  Assistant  City  Attorney  of 
Berkeley,  1910-11.  City  Attorney  of  Berke- 
ley to  July,  1911.  City  Attorney  of  Pitts- 
burg,  Contra  Costa  County  and  Town  At- 
torney of  Antioch,  from  January,  1910,  which 
offices  he  continues  to  hold  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Harvard  Club. 

KENNETH  MILTON  GREEN. 


Residence,  San  Mateo;  office,  Mills  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  July  25,  1887,  in 
Oakland,  California. .  Son  of  Milton  J.  and 
Kittie  C.  (Brock)  Green.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  California,  and  later  at- 


BIOGRAPHIC  AL 


tended  Stanford  University.  Graduated  from 
the  Kent  Law  School,  in  San  Francisco,  in 
1909,  with  the  degree  of  J.  D.  Admitted  to 
practice  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
in  San  Francisco,  in  1909.  Junior  member 
of  the  firm  of  Green,  Humphreys  &  Green. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 
fraternities,  and  of  the  Southern  Club,  of  San 
Francisco.  Republican. 

MILTON  JAMES  GREEN. 

Eesidence,  San  Mateo;  office,  Mills  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  September  8,  1858, 
in  Oroville,  Butte  County,  California.  Son 
of  James  and  Catherine  Gomber  (Moore) 
Green.  Married  November  19,  1884,  to  Kittie 
C.  Brock.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 


Oroville,  California.  Bead  law  in  the  office 
of  P.  O.  Hundley,  Oroville,  and  George  M. 
Shaw,  Oakland.  Admitted  to  practice  at  the 
bar  of  California  in  the  Supreme  Court  in 
1890,  and  later  in  the  federal  courts.  Senior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Green,  Humphreys  & 
Green.  Served  as  Referee  in  Bankruptcy, 
San  Francisco,  for  twelve  years,  retiring  in 
1910  to  engage  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
of  the  Southern  and  Union  League  clubs  of 
San  Francisco.  Republican. 

THOMAS  TINGEY   CRAVEN   GREGORY. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Alaska 
Commercial  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
October  4,  1878,  in  Suisun,  California.  Son 
of  Judge  John  M.  and  Evelyn  Tingey 
(Craven)  Gregory.  Married  to  Gertrude  Mar- 
tin, April  15,  1903.  Graduated  from  Stanford 
University  in  1899  and  took  post-graduate 
work  until  1901  in  the  Stanford  Law  School. 


Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1901, 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
associated  with  his  father,  in  Solano  County, 
and  was  elected  District  Attorney  of  that 
county  in  1901,  continuing  until  1906.  Moved 
to  San  Francisco  in  1909,  and  continues  in 


the  active  practice  of  his  profession.  Presi- 
dent of  the  Vallejo  Northern  Railroad  Com- 
pany and  the  Sacramento  and  Woodland  Rail- 
road Company.  Member  of  the  Bohemian, 
Olympic,  Commercial,  and  Commonwealth 
clubs  of  San  Francisco,  the  Sutter  Club  of 
Sacramento,  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Beta 
Theta  college  fraternity  and  Knights  Tem- 
plar. Democrat. 

WARREN  GREGORY. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office,  Merchants  Ex- 
change Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Contra  Costa  County,  California,  September 
30,  1864.  Son  of  Munson  and  Laura  (Knox) 
Gregory.  Married  Sarah  McLean  Hardy, 
April  20,  1896.  Received  his  early  education 
at  Oak  Grove  public  school,  of  Contra  Costa 
County.  In  1880  entered  the  Boys'  High 
School  of  San  Francisco,  graduating  in  1883. 
Attended  the  University  of  California  from 
1883-87,  graduating  with  the  degree  of  A.  B., 
and  from  the  Hastings  Law  School  in 
1890,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
at  San  Francisco  in  1890.  Admitted  to 
courts  of  Oregon  and  Alaska,  United  States 
Supreme  Court  and  all  federal  courts  of  the 
Ninth  Circuit.  Practiced  his  profession  in 
partnership  with  W.  H.  Chickering,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Chickering  &  Gregory,  since 
1900.  Member  of  the  Pacific-Union,  Univer- 
sity, Unitarian,  Mountain  and  Golf  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 


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CARLOS  P.  GRIFFIN. 

Residence,  Chapman  Park,  Marin  County; 
office,  704  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  July  19,  1874,  in  Shelbyville,  Indiana. 
Son  of  Leander  and  Martha  F.  (Paul)  Griffin. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1876.  Married  Flor- 
ence Bowling  in  1902.  Received  his  educa- 
tion from  the  Oakland  High  School,  gradu- 
ating in  1893;  University  of  California,  Col- 
lege of  Mines,  with  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  in 
1901,  and  from  the  National  University  in 
1905,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  June 
29,  1905;  California,  at  San  Francisco,  Sep- 
tember 24,  1906.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  and  continues  alone  to  date. 
Republican. 

WILLIAM  GOODELL  GRIFFITH. 

Residence,  1736  Olive  Avenue;  office,  4-5 
Howard  Canfield  Building,  Santa  Barbara. 
Born  in  Rushville,  Illinois,  February  9,  1867. 
Son  of  Reese  H.  and  Susan  P.  (Stebbins) 
Griffith.  Moved  to  California  in  January, 
1895.  Married  June  15,  1899,  to  Clara  Fran- 
ces Hardy.  Attended  the  public  schools  of 
Illinois;  Rushville  Normal  School,  and  Col- 
lege O'f  Law  of  Illinois  Wesleyan  University, 
at  Bloomington,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL. 
B.  in  1891.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois 
in  1891,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1897. 
Practiced  law  in  Chicago  until  he  moved  to 
Santa  Barbara,  since  which  date  he  has  prac- 
ticed his  profession  alone.  Republican. 

LEWIS  AUGUSTUS  GEOFF. 

Residence,  678  Irolo  Street;  office,  717 
Trust  and  Savings  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Wooster,  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  De- 
cember 31,  1841.  Son  of  Augustus  and 
Elizabeth  (Troutman)  Groif.  Married  April, 
1868,  to  Mary  Ellen  Gregory.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  Washington  Township, 
Henry  County,  Ohio.  Read  law  at  Napoleon, 
Ohio,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  that 
state  in  1867.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Toledo  and  was  appointed  As- 
sistant United  States  District  Attorney  in 
1868.  Moved  to  Lincoln,  Nebraska,  in  1870, 
and  admitted  to  the  bar  of  that  state. 
Elected  Police  Judge  of  Lincoln,  Nebraska,  in 
1872.  Moved  to  Omaha  in  1877  and  formed 
the  law  firm  of  Groff,  Montgomery  &  Jeffrey. 
In  April,  1887,  appointed  Judge  of  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Nebraska  in  Omaha.  Ap- 
pointed Commissioner  of  the  General  Land 
Office  of  the  United  States  in  1889,  and  re- 
signed, owing  to  ill-health,  in  1891.  Moved 
to  California  upon  his  resignation  and  com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Los  Angeles,  continuing  until  March,  1900, 
when  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  that 
city.  Resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  March,  1903,  and  continues  in  active  prac- 
tice to  date.  Dean  of  the  College  of  Law, 


University  of  Southern  California,  since  its 
inception,  and  instructor  in  "Mining"  and 
"Agency  Law"  to  date.  Member  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Club. 

FREDERICK  GROS. 

Residence,  1330 
Magnolia  Av- 
enue; office,  813  H. 
W.  Hellman  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  July  2,  1874, 
in  Delphi,  Indiana, 
Son  of  Christian 
and  A.  (H  u  r  1- 
burt)  Gros.  Mar- 
ried October  18, 
1906,  to  Anne  Se- 
veir.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Indiana,  and 
g  r  aduated  from 
the  Hanover  Col-' 
lege  in  1896  with 
degree  of  A.  B., 
and  in  1899  graduated  from  Columbia  Uni- 
versity with  degrees  of  A.  M.  and  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Indiana,  1899;  Arizona, 
1902;  California,  1906,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Engaged  in  the  bank- 
ing business  in  Phoenix,  Arizona,  for  some 
time.  Practices  law  in  Los  Angeles  alone 
to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  order,  Scot- 
tish Rite,  Shriner,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion, and  University  Club.  Republican. 

WALTER  T.  GUNN. 

Residence,  4409 
Russell  A  v  e  n  ue, 
Hollywood;  office, 
505-507  Laughlin 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  June 
4, 1879,  in  La  Salle 
C  o  unty,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Luther 
V.  and  Alice 
(Rogers)  G  u  n  n. 
Married  in  1904  to 
"Vina  Dayton.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of  Il- 
linois. Graduated 
from  Greer  C  o  1  - 
lege,  Illinois,  in 
1889  with  degree 

of  B.  S.  Attended  University  of  Illinois, 
and  graduated  from  Illinois  Wesleyan  Law 
School  in  1901  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  1901,  and  Cali- 
fornia, 1911.  In  1903  formed  partnership 
with  John  W.  Keeslar,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Keeslar  &  Gunn,  which  continued  xintil 
1911,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where 
he  continues  the  practice  of  law  alone  to 


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date.  Specializes  in  oil  and  mining  law. 
Member  of  Masonic  order,  K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
and  for  three  years  member  of  the  Illinois  Na- 
tional Guard.  Assistant  State  Attorney  of 
Vermilion  County,  Illinois,  1903-9.  Master 
in  Chancery  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
Eastern  District  of  Illinois,  1904-11.  Ee- 
publican. 

CHARLES  EDMUND  HAAS. 

Residence,  127 
F  r  ancis  Avenue, 
Hollywood;  office, 
526  Merchants 
Trust  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  15, 
1873,  in  Moniteau 
County,  Missouri. 
Son  of  John  B. 
and  Carolina 
(Bruere)  Haas. 
Moved  to  C  a  li  - 
f  o  r  n  i  a  May  30, 
1884.  Married 
April  18,  1907,  to 
Lotta  L.  Boyden. 
E  ducated  in  t  h  e 
public  schools  of 

Missouri  and  Los  Angeles.  Graduated  from 
the  Los  Angeles  High  School  in  1893;  Mun- 
son  Shorthand  School,  1894;  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, 1898,  with  degree  of  A.  B.  At- 
tended post-graduate  course  of  Law  Depart- 
ment of  George  Washington  University,  1905. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  April  10, 
1900.  Associated  with  Loewy  &  Gutsch  at 
San  Francisco  for  one  year.  From  1904  to 
1906  was  connected  with  the  State  Depart- 
ment, Washington,  D.  C.,  and  Congressional 
Library.  In  1907  was  appointed  Deputy  City 
Attorney,  which  office  he  holds  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association, 
Kappa  Sigma  fraternity,  Masonic  order,  Uni- 
versity and  Stanford  clubs,  and  Current 
Event  Club  of  Hollywood.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  BRUERE  HAAS. 

Residence,  Al- 
hambra;  o  ffi  c  e, 
411  Merc  hants 
Trust  B  u  ildine, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, November 
21,  1885.  Son  of 
John  B.  and  Caro- 
lina (Bruere) 
Haas.  Graduated 
from  the  Los 
Angeles  High 
School  in  1902. 
Attended  Los  An- 
geles Y.  M.  C.  A. 
E  ngineering 
School  in  1906. 
Received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  from  the  University  of  South- 


ern California,  Co-llege  of  Law,  in  1907,  and 
degree  of  LL.  M.  in  1908.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  by  the  District  Court  of 
Appeal  at  Los  Angeles  July  1,  1907,  and 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia the  same  date.  Shortly  after  admis: 
sion  formed  partnership  with  T.  J.  K.  Mc- 
Gowen,  under  the  firm  name  of  McGowen  & 
Haas,  which  continues  to  date,  specializing  in 
probate  work.  Attorney  for  the  Los  Angeles 
Chinese  Board  of  Trade,  Chinese  League  of 
Justice  and  Consolidated  Chinese  Societies. 
Member  of  Ramona  Parlor,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Los 
Angeles.  Editor  of  "Blue  and  White,"  Los 
Angeles  High  School  Annual,  1902.  Past 
President  of  Alumni  Association,  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law.  Re- 
publican. 

WALTER    FRANCIS    HAAS. 

Residence,  920  Alhambra  Road,  Alhambra; 
office,  302  B.  F.  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  12,  1869,  Moniteau  County, 
Missouri.  Son  of  John  B.  and  Lena  (Bruere) 
Haas.  Moved  to  California  May  30,  1884. 
Educated  in  the  grammar  schools  of  California, 


Missouri,  and  high  school,  Los  Angeles.  Read 
law  in  the  office  of  Houghton,  Silent  &  Camp- 
bell. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  April 
7,  1891,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  and  Circuit  Court  of  Ap- 
peals. Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  Los  Angeles  in  partnership  with  Hugh 
W.  Duncan,  under  the  firm  name  of  Duncan  & 
Haas.  This  partnership  continued  for  one 
year.  Elected  City  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles, 
June  1,  1899.  In  1900  formed  partnership 
with  Frank  Garrett,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Haas  &  Garrett,  and  in  April,  1905,  Harry  L. 
Dnnnigan  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  un- 


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337 


der  the  firm  name  of  Haas,  Garrett  &  Dunni- 
gan.  Upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Garrett,  April, 
1911,  the  firm  became  Haas  &  Dunnigan, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  Char- 
ter Eevision  Committee,  1902;  City  and 
County  Consolidation  Commission,  1904.  Suc- 
cessively City  Attorney  of  Monrovia,  Sierra 
Madre,  and  Alhambra.  Director  of  Ger- 
man-American Savings  Bank;  President  of 
Tampico  Land,  Lumber  and  Development 
Company;  President  of  Fidelia  Investment 
Company;  Vice-president  of  C.  J.  Kubach 
Building  Company;  Director  of  K.  &  K.  Brick 
Company.  Lecturer  for  seven  years  in  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  College  of 
Law  on  Public  Corporations  and  Public  Offi- 
cers. Specializes  in  water  law  and  municipal 
corporation  law.  Member  of  the  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Union  League  Club,  Past  Mas- 
ter Palestine  Lodge  351,  F.  &  A.  M.,  32° 
Mason,  and  Chairman  of  Membership  Com- 
mittee Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Repub- 
lican. 

CHARLES  W.  HACKLER. 

Residence,  940% 
West  6th  Street; 
office,  729  H.  W. 
Hellman  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Adams 
C  o  u  nty,  Illinois, 
January  2,  1869. 
Son  of  George  H. 
and  H  e  z  ekiah 
(Jones)  Hackler. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  June,  1909. 
Graduated  from 
the  Superior  High 
School,  Superior, 
Nebraska,  June, 
1887;  Iowa  Col- 
lege, Grinnell, 

Iowa,  June,  1894,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  Law 
Department  of  the  University  of  Iowa,  Iowa 
City,  June,  1898,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Iowa,  June,  1898;  Cali- 
fornia, 1909.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  Fort  Dodge,  Iowa,  in  September,  1898,  with 
George  J.  Piersol,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Piersol  &  Hackler,  until  1903,  when  the  firm 
of  Mitchell  &  Hackler  succeeded  to  the  busi- 
ness. This  continued  until  he  removed  to 
California  and  entered  the  firm  of  Hanson 
&  Heath,  which  was  then  changed  to  Hanson, 
Hackler  &  Heath,  which  continues  to  date. 
County  Attorney  of  Webster  County,  Iowa, 
1901-5.  Member  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives of  Iowa,  1907-9.  Member  of  the 
City  Club  and  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fra- 
ternities. Republican. 

BENJAMIN  W.  HAHN. 

Residence,  543  South  Robles  Avenue,  Pasa- 
dena;   office,   814   Central   Building,   Los   An- 


geles. Born  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  August  28, 
1868.  Son  of  Gotleib  Samuel  and  Barbara 
(Brecheisen)  Hahn.  Moved  to  this  state 
October  25,  1887.  Married  Grace  V.  Gahr, 
November  9,  1892.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Chicago.  Admitted  to  practice  be- 
fore the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  Decem- 
ber 24,  1895.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Hahn 
&  Hahn  since  1899.  Member  of  the  Senate 
O'f  California  from  1903  to  1907.  Member  of 
the  Union  League  Club  of  Los  Angeles,  Ma- 
sonic order,  and  Elks  fraternity.  Republican. 

EDWIN  FRANKLIN  HAHN. 

Residence,  418  South  Marengo  Avenue; 
office,  Central  Building,  Los  Angeles,  and 
Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Pasadena. 
Born  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  1875.  Son  oi' 
Samuel  and  Barbara  (Brecheisen)  Hahn. 
Moved  to  California  in  1887.  Married 
Martha  Snell,  June  15,  1900.  Attended  the 
public  schools  from  1880  to  1887.  Entered 
Pomona  College  in  1894,  and  graduated  in 

1898,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  A.     Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles,  April, 

1899,  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.     Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  1900,  in  asso- 
ciation with  Benjamin  W.  Hahn,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.     Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association  and  Masonic  bodies.     Republican. 

JAMES  A.  HALL. 

Residence  and 
office,  Watson- 
ville.  Born  N  o  - 
vember  9,  1857, 
in  Monterey 
C  o  u  nty,  Calif  or- 
nia.  Son  of 
Richard  F.  and 
M  a  ria  Louisa 
(S  t  i  n  s  o  n)  Hall. 
M  a  r  r  ied  Louise 
Marie  McCarthy, 
March  30,  190  2. 
Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of 
Monterey  County, 
Santa  Clara  Col- 
lege, University 
of  California  and 

Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court,  Jan- 
uary 10,  1888.  Began  practice  in  Watson- 
ville  in  1880.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Santa  Cruz  County  in  November,  1882,  and 
served  one  term.  Elected  to  the  Assembly 
from  Santa  Cruz  County,  November,  1888. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  1891  and  entered 
into  partnership  with  C.  W.  Cross,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Cross  &  Hall.  Two  years  later 
Tirey  L.  Ford  and  Frank  P.  Kelly  entered 
the  firm  and  the  name  was  changed  to  Cross, 
Hall,  Ford  &  Kelly,  which  continued  for  sev- 


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eral  years.  Moved  to  Watsonville  in  1901 
after  spending  a  year  and  a  half  in  Alaska. 
Member  for  several  years  of  the  Board  of 
Education  of  Watsonville,  California.  Elected 
Mayor  of  Watsonville,  May  8,  1911.  Demo- 
crat. 

FREDERIC  WINSLOW  HALL. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Crocker 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Gorham, 
Maine,  March  20,  1860.  Son  of  Joshua  E. 
and  Lucy  A.  (Hilborn)  Hall.  Moved  to  this 
state  in  1880.  Married  Maude  E.  Noyes  in 
1889.  Graduate  of  Bowdoin  College,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1880.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  California  in  1883.  Practiced  at 
Vallejo  from  1883  to  1889,  during  which 
time  was  Assistant  District  Attorney  of 
Solano  County  and  City  Attorney  of  Vallejo. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco  and  entered  into 
partnership  with  S.  G.  Hilborn  in  1889,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Hilborn  &  Hall,  which  con- 
tinued until  1899,  since  which  time  he  has 
continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  alone. 
Member  of  the  Bohemian  Club.  Republican. 


ABEL  STEVENS  HALSTED. 

Residence,  380 
South  Euclid  Av- 
enue, Pasadena ; 
office,  504  Pacific 
Electric  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Marma- 
roneck,  New 
York,  August  20, 
1870.  Son  of 
Samuel  M.  and 
Ida  R.  (Stevens) 
Hals  ted.  Re- 
moved to  Califor- 
nia in  1877.  Mar- 
ried Eleanor  Hall, 
May  27,  1897. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  of 

Los  Angeles  and  graduated  from  the  high 
school  in  1889.  Took  up  the  study  of  law 
with  T.  E.  Gibbon  in  1892.  Admitted  to 
practice  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
in  October,  1893,  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Court  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California.  In  1901,  on  organiza- 
tion of  the  San  Pedro,  Los  Angeles  and  Salt 
Lake  Railroad  Company,  he  became  con- 
nected with  the  legal  department  of  that  com- 
pany, and  in  April,  1911,  was  appointed  gen- 


eral counsel,  which  position  he  fills  at  pres- 
ent date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican. 


DANIEL   MARION    HAMMACK. 

Residence,  144 
South  55th  Av- 
enue; office,  724- 
72-8  American  Bank 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Mercer  C  o  u  n  ty, 
Illinois,  i  n  1848. 
Son  of  Ephraim 
and  Maranda  El- 
len (Moseley) 
Hammack.  Moved 
to  this  state  in 
1888.  Married 
I  s  abella  Stewart 
in  June,  1873,  at 
Monmouth,  II 1  i- 
ri  o  i  s.  Attended 
the  district 

schools  and  graduated  from  Monmouth  (Illi- 
nois) College  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
18G9,  and  A.  M.  in  1873,  and  trustee  of  that 
college  for  several  years  until  removal  to 
this  state.  Read  law  with  Stewart  &  Phelps 
at  Monmouth,  Illinois,  and  admitted  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  that  state  in  1870.  "com- 
menced  the  practice  of  his  .profession  at 
Oquawka,  Henderson  County,  Illinois,  remov- 
ing to  Burlington,  Iowa,  in  1872,  and  re- 
maining until  1888,  practicing  under  the  firm 
names  of  Blake  &  Hammack,  Hammack,  How- 
ard &  Virgin,  and  D.  M.  &  N.  S.  Hammack. 
In  1888  removed  to  San  Diego,  California, 
and  practiced  there  under  the  firm  names  of 
Collier,  Hammack  &  Melford  and  Hammack 
&  Jerauld.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  190J 
and  practiced  alone  until  the  admission  of 
his  son,  Daniel  Stewart  Hammack,  in  1908, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Hammack  &  Ham- 
mack,  which  exists  to  date.  State  Attorney 
for  four  years  in  Burlington,  Iowa.  In  1886 
was  elected  judge  of  the  newly  established 
Superior  Court  of  that  county,  but  the  court 
not  being  properly  established,  did  not  take 
office.  Attorney  for  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
and  City  Attorney  of  San  Diego  County, 
1891-92.  Captain  of  militia  company  of  San 
Diego  during  the'  Spanish- American  War. 
Dean  of  the  Los  Angeles  College  of  Law, 
1902-5.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity,  Fed- 
eration Club  of  Los  Angeles,  Jefferson  Club 
and  Democratic  League.  Democrat. 


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DANIEL  STEWART  HAMMACK. 

Eesidence,  5421 
L  o  n  g  fellow 
Street;  office,  722 
American  Bank 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Burlington,  Iowa, 
May  11,  1883. 
Son  of  Daniel 
Marion  and  Isa- 
b  e  1 1  a  M  cKamy 
(Stewart)  Ham- 
mack.  Married 
June  2,  1910,  to 
Margaret  C.. 
Tales.  Attended 
the  common 
schools  in  San 
Diego  County, 

National  City  High  School,  two  years;  and 
graduated  from  Occidental  College  Academy 
in  1901  and  from  Occidental  College  in  1905, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Later  attended 
Princeton  University  and  graduated  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
his  father,  D.  M.  Hammack,  and  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  July,  1907;  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Since  admission  has 
been  associated  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession with  his  father,  practicing  under  the 
firm  name  of  Hammack  &  Hammack.  Mem- 
ber of  Minute  Men  of  San  Diego  County  dur- 
ing the  Spanish-American  War;  also  of  the 
City,  Federation  and  Jefferson  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles,  Princeton  Club  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia and  Knights  Pythias  fraternity.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

PERCY  VERNON  HAMMON. 

Eesidence,  472 
C  u  s  ter  Avenue; 
office,  District  At- 
t  o  r  n  e  y's  Office, 
Hall  of  Records, 
li  o  s  Angeles. 
Born  in  Spring 
Hill,  Iowa,  Au- 
gust  28,  1873. 
Son  of  John  Cal- 
houn  and  Emma 
E.  (  S  t  u  dl  e  y  ) 
Hammon.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1895.  Married 
April  22,  1908,  to 
Mabel  L  e  n  ore 
Adams.  Educated 
in  the  public 

schools  of  Kansas,  graduating  from  the  high 
school  at  Topeka  in  1895.  In  California, 
later,  took  up  study  of  law,  and  after  a 
course  in  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia graduated  in  1907  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 


by  the  District  Court  of  Appeal  for 
the  Second  District  at  Los  Angeles  in  1906, 
and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Disr 
trict  Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of 
California  the  same  year.  Member  of  Board 
of  Education  of  Los  Angeles,  1903-5;  City 
Council,  Los  Angeles,  1905-7;  State  Assem- 
bly from  75th  District,  1907-10.  Appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  Los  Angeles 
County,  1907,  continuing  to  date.  Member 
of  the  F.  &  A.  M.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  M. 
W.,  I.  O.  F.,  Fraternal  Brotherhood,  K.  &  L. 
of  S.,  Metropolitan  Club,  and  Los  Angeles 
County  Bar  Association.  Professor  on  "Crim- 
inal Law  and  Criminal  Procedure"  in  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  from  1907  to 
date.  Republican. 

J.   WALTER   HANBY. 

Residence,  1315 
West  41st  Street; 
office,  541  Cham- 
b  e  r  of  Commerce 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July 
16,  1872,  in  Visa- 
lia,  Tulare 
County,  C  a  1  if  or- 
nia.  Son  of  Jon- 
athan Waldo  and 
Mary  E.  (Peck) 
Hanby.  Married 
June  24,  1900,  to 
Gertrude  Gunter. 
Educated  in  the 
g  r  ammar  schools 
in  Los  Angeles. 
Graduated  from 
the  Los  Angeles  Business  College.  Received 
life  diploma  from  the  State  Board  of  Edu- 
cation, December  5,  1905.  Read  law  in  the 
office  of  White  Smith,  of  Bishop,  California; 
also  Judge  W.  A.  Lamar,  of  Independence, 
California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia in  Los  Angeles,  April  7,  1903.  City 
Attorney  of  Bishop,  California,  1903-5.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  September  19, 
1906.  Later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
District  Attorney  of  Lyon  County,  Nevada, 
]  906-8,  when  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles. 
From-  1908  to  1900  in  partnership  with  S.  A. 
D.  Gray,  under  firm  name  of  Gray  &  Hanby. 
From  1909  to  1910  in  partnership  with  A. 
H.  Wycoff,  under  firm  name  of  Wycoff 
&  Hanby,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced 
his  profession  alone.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic and  Knights  of  Pythias  fraternities. 
Democrat. 

ALBERT  K.  HANCOCK. 

Residence,  161  Hart  Avenue,  Santa  Mon- 
ica; office,  220  Bullard  Building,  Los  Ange- 
les. Born  February  26,  1852,  in  Memphis. 
Tennessee.  Son  of  Captain  A.  S.  and  Sarah 
J.  (Ball)  Hancock.  Moved  to  California, 


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February,  1906.  Married,  October  4,  1875, 
to  Corinne  Duke.  Educated  in  the  pri- 
vate schools  in  Memphis  and  Saulsbury,  Ten- 
nessee. Eead  law  in  the  office  of  Judge 
Addison  H.  Douglass,  Memphis,  Tennessee. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Tennessee,  1888;  fed- 


eral courts  of  Tennessee  District,  1891;  state 
courts  of  California,  1906;  federal  courts  of 
California  District,  1911.  Began  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Memphis,  Tennessee.  He 
formed  partnership  with  George  Elliott,  un- 
der firm  name  of  Elliott  &  Hancock;  later 
with  J.  E.  Bigelow,  under  firm  name  of  Big- 
elow  &  Hancock;  later  with  W.  K.  Poston, 
under  firm  name  of  Hancock  &  Poston;  there- 
after with  William  Messick,  under  firm  name 
of  Hancock  &  Messick,  which  continued  until 
his  removal  to  Los  Angeles,  California,  Feb- 
ruary, 1906,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  James  W.  Lawrence,  under  firm  name 
of  Hancock  &  Lawrence,  January,  1909,  con- 
tinuing to  the  present  time.  Member  of  the 
Tennessee  Senate,  1903-4.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic order,  Knights  _of  Pythias,  II.  E.,  Sons 
of  Confederate  Veterans,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

BYRON  CALVIN  HANNA. 

Eesidence,  Venice;  office,  Hall  of  Eecords, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Kansas  City,  Missouri, 
January  2,  1887.  Son  of  Phil  K.  and  Flor- 
ence E.  (Townsend)  Hanna.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1891.  Married  October  6,  1908,  to 
Fannie  L.  Lange.  Graduated  from  the  "Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  with  the  de- 
gree of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia by  the  Appellate  Court,  at  Los  Angeles, 
January  2,  1908.  Appointed  City  Attorney 
of  Ocean  Park,  July  1,  1908,  and  continues 
to  date.  Appointed  Chief  Deputy  District 
Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  County,  February  1, 
1911,  which  continues  to  date.  Member  of 


the  firm  of  Thorpe  &  Hanna,  since  December 
1,  1910.  Member  of  the  Masonic  and  Elks 
fraternities.  Eepublican. 

JAMES  M.  HANLEY. 

Eesidence,  4076 
D  e  1  m  a  r  Street; 
office,  612-614 
Mechanics  Bank 
B  u  i  Id  i  n  g,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  1875  in  San 
Francisco.  Son 
of  Daniel  M.  and 
Mary  J.  (Sulli- 
van) H  a  n  1  e  y. 
Married  in  1903 
to  Stella  M.  Hail. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  o  f 
San  Fran  cisco 
and  the  Sacred 
Heart  Co  liege. 
Attended  the 

University  of  California,  Law  Department, 
and  graduated  in  May.  1897,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  May,  1897,  and  continues  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  alone  to  date. 
Elected  Assemblyman  in  1899  from  the  32d 
District  of  San  Francisco.  Assistant  District 
Attorney  for  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  from  1900  to  December,  1909. 
Member  of  the  Knights  of  Columbus  and 
Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West  fraternities. 
Democrat. 

CHARLES  F.  HANLON. 


Eesidence,  Cosmos  Club;  office,  501  Phelau 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  January  19, 
1856.  Educated  in  the  colleges  of  San  Fran- 


341 


cisco,  graduating  from  St.  Mary's  College 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1875.  Bead  law 
in  the  office  of  John  M.  Burnett,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  state  supreme  and  federal 
courts  of  San  Francisco,  July  11,  1878,  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1885.  Attor- 
ney for  the  estates  of  the  late  Colonel  Peter 
Donahue  and  Colonel  J.  Mervyn  Donahue, 
and  had  entire  management  of  same.  Chief 
counsel  and  director  for  many  years  of  the 
San  Francisco  and  North  Pacific  (Donahue) 
Bailway  Company.  Member  of  the  National 
Guard,  Company  "G."  Major  and  Brigadier- 
General  on  General  Dimond's  staff  for  four 
years,  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Stoneman  and 
afterward  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Bartlett. 
Member  of  the  Cosmos,  Cercle  de  1'Union, 
Olympic,  San  Francisco,  Commercial  and 
Press  clubs,  California  Bar  Association,  Bar 
Association  of  San  Francisco,  and  of  the  San 
Francisco  Art  Association.  Democrat. 

JOSEPH  EDWAED  HANNON. 

Eesidence,  San  Gabriel,  Los  Angeles  County; 
office,  530  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  20,  1868,  in  San  Jose,  California.  Son 
of  Jeremiah  C.  and  Elizabeth  (Carr)  Hannon. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  County  and  St.  Vin- 


cent's College,  Los  Angeles.  Bead  law  in  the 
office  of  Judge  George  H.  Smith,  beginning 
in  1893.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1895;  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  for  Southern  California. 
In  1897  formed  partnership  with  Judge  Smith 
and  C.  F.  McNutt,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Smith,  McNutt  &  Hannon.  In  1900  Judge 
Smith  withdrew  and  the  firm  of  McNutt  & 
Hannon,  then  established,  continued  to  the 


death  of  Judge  McNutt,  May  31,  1912.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Newman  Club,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus, Native  Sons,  Y.  M.  I.,  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
clubs.  Democrat. 

HARRY   WEBSTER   HANSON. 

Eesidence,  1202 
East  F  r  a  nklin 
Avenue;  office, 
729  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  B  u  i  1  ding, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Chilli- 
c  o  t  h  e,  Missouri, 
September  1, 
1872.  Son  of 
Henry  W.  and 
Mary  (M  a  r  sh) 
H  a  nson.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1902.  Married 
D  ecember  23, 
1898,  to  Mary  C. 
Kelly.  Educated 
in  the  public 

schools  of  Henry  County,  Iowa;  Howes  Acad- 
emy, Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa.  Graduated  from 
the  State  University  in  Iowa  City  in  1897, 
with  the  degree  of  Ph.B.  and  LL.B.,  in  1898, 
as  president  of  his  law  class.  Won  first 
honors  in  two  interstate  debates  for  this  in- 
stitution. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa, 
1898,  District  and  Supreme  Courts,  and 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of 
Iowa;  California,  April,  1903;  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts,  Southern  District 
of  California,  September,  1903.  President 
and  Trustee  of  Hollywood  Public  Library. 
Member  of  the  Delta  Sigma  Rho  and  Masonic 
fraternities.  Republican. 

ELMER  HARDESTY. 

Eesidence,  1158 
East  39th  Street; 
office,  529  Higgins 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Feb- 
ruary 2,  187'3, 
i  n  Oregon  City, 
Oregon.  Son  of 
Solomon  W.  and 
Margaret  E. 
(Sconce)  Har- 
desty.  Moved  t  o 
California  in 
1900.  Married  in 
1908  to  Anna 
Wolf.  Educated 
in  Bishop  Scott 
Academy,  Port- 
land, Oreg  on. 
Bead  law  in  office 

of  Senator  George  C.  Brownell,  Oregon  City. 

Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Oregon,  June  1,  1895; 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


California,  June  2,  1902,  and  later  to  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  law  in  Oregon  until 
he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  California,  where 
he  was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Fitch,  Har- 
desty  &  Campbell.  In  1905  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  practices  alone  to  date. 
Member  of  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  F.  fraternities. 
Republican. 

DICK  FOYE  HARDING. 

Residence  and  office,  Santa  Ana.  Born 
July  10,  1860,  in  Bloomingrove,  Ohio'.  Son 
of  Newton  and  Eleanor  (Johnstone)  Hard- 
ing. Married  September  15,  1881,  to  Mary 
Clark.  Moved  to  California  in  1884.  Re- 
ceived an  academic  education  in  Galion,  Ohio. 


Graduated  from  the  State  University  of  Iowa 
in  1881  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Iowa,  1881;  California,  1909,  anl 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Iowa  until  1907,  when  he  moved 
to  Santa  Ana,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  A.,  and  Orange 
County  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

CARLO  S  S.  HARDY. 

Residence,  East  Hollywood;  office,  228-232 
Exchange  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Minden,  Louisiana,  September  23,  1866.  Son 
of  Charles  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Ratcliff)  Hardy. 
Attended  the  University  of  Texas,  Chicago 
Law  School  and  the  Illinois  College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Austin,  Texas,  June, 
1886,  and  practiced  until  1892,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Chicago,  and  practiced  there  from 
1894  to  1910.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1910, 
and  continues  the  practice  of  his  profession 
to  date.  Republican. 


GEORGE  M.  HARKER. 

Residence,  266  So'iith  Benton  Way;  office, 
525  Byrne  Building  Los  Angeles.  Born  Au- 
gust 23,  1875,  in  Vienna,  Illinois.  Son  of 
Oliver  and  Siddie  (Bain)  Harker.  Married 
Jessie  Reynolds,  March  11,  1903.  Moved  tt> 
this  state  April  20,  1908.  Received  his  early 
education  at  Southern  Illinois,  Normal  Uni- 
versity, graduating  in  1895.  Attended  the 
University  of  Illinois  for  five  years,  gradu- 
ating in  1901,  with  the  degrees  of  B.  L.  and 
L.  A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  De- 
cember, 19'01.  Prior  to  his  admission  to  the 
bar  he  was  court  reporter  for  four  years. 
Secretary  to  one  of  the  judges  of  the  Appel- 
late Court  of  Illinois  for  three  years.  Master 
in  Chancery  of  Jackson  County,  Illinois,  for 
four  years.  Practiced  law  in  Illinois  and 
Missouri.  Continues  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Illinois  National  Guard  for  three  years. 
Member  of  the  Metropolitan  Club. 

LEWIS   G.   HARRIER. 

Residence,  6457  Benevue  Avenue,  Oakland; 
office,  Vallejo.  Born  in  1861  in  Vallejo,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Daniel  W.  and  Maria  (Lee) 
Harrier.  Married  May  19,  1897,  to  Jessie  V. 
Penny.  Received  his  early  education  at  the 
Vallejo  High  School,  from  which  he  gradu- 


ated in  1875,  and  later  entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  California,  receiving  the  degree  of 
Ph.B.  in  1880.  Admitted  to  the  >bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  1885  and  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  at  Washington,  D.  C., 
in  189'6.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Vallejo,  and  from  1889  to 
1893  was  Assistant  District  Attorney  of  So- 
lano  County.  In  1895  was  appointed  City 
Attorney  of  Vallejo  and  held  that  office  till 


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1899.  Superior  Judge  of  Solano  County,  ap- 
pointed   by    Governor    Pardee,    in    1905,    and 
was  elected  to  that  office  in  1907.     Since  his 
retirement  from  the  bench  has  been  engaged 
in    the    general    practice    of    his    profession. 
City  Superintendent  of  Vallejo  schools,  1892- 
94    and    1895-97.     Member    of    the    Masonic 
order,  Knight   Templar,  Shriner,  I.   O.   O.  F., 
I.  0.  F.,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  frater- 
nities.    Republican. 

CHARLES  KEAN  HARPER. 

Residence,  1401  Jones  Street;  office,  874 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
April  4,  1876,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
Henry  Payler  and  France  Ellison  (Tobias; 
Harper.  Married  May  Allennette  Townsend, 
November  9,  1910.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  grammar  schools  of  Oleander, 
Fresno  County,  graduating  in  1891.  Attended 
the  State  Normal  School,  San  Jose,  3892-93; 
High  School  of  Eureka,  1896-97;  Oakland 
High,  1898,  and  the  University  of  California, 

1900.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Jordan  & 
Brann.     Admitted  to  practice  in  April,  1906. 
Was  associated  with  Jordan,  Rowe  &  Brann 
until   February,   1908,  when   he   entered   into 
partnership  with  the  firm  of  Rigby  &  Rigby, 
which   continued  until  February,   1909,  since 
which  time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  alone  to  date.     Republican. 

JOB  HARRIMAN. 

Residence,  1207  Maryland  Street;  office,  921 
Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
15,  1861,  in  Clinton  County,  Indiana.  Son  of 
Newton  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Miller)  Harriman. 
Married  November,  1893,  to  Theodosia  Gray. 
Received  early  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Indiana,  later  attending  Butler  University, 
at  Irvington,  and  Colorado  College,  at  Colo- 
rado Springs.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the 
state  of  Indiana  in  1885  by  the  Superior 
Court.  Moved  to  California  the  following 
year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by 
the  Supreme  Court  in  1898,  and  by  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts.  Socialist. 

ROBERT   HARRISON. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  519  Cali- 
fornia Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  No- 
vember, 1842.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  common  schools  of  New  York.  Supple- 
mented by  a  finishing  course  at  Ft.  Edward 
Collegiate  Institute  in  1865.  Entered  the 
Albany  Law  School,  and  in  1867  graduated 
from  the  University  of  Albany  with  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  New  York.  Moved  to  San  Francisco  the 
same  year  and  was  admitted  the  following 
year  to  the  bar  of  this  state.  In  1869  re- 
ceived the  appointment  of  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney  for  the  District  of  Califor- 
nia, and  later  formed  partnership  with  Frank 


M.  Pixley,  under  the  firm  name  of  Pixley  & 
Harrison,  which  association  continued  for  five 
years.  Practiced  alone  from  that  date,  except 
for  a  few  years'  partnership  with  John  F. 
Swift  and  later  with  Darwin  C.  Allen. 

HEBERT  M.  HASKELL. 

Residence,  403  Magnolia  Avenue;  office, 
507-511  First  National  Bank  Building,  Long 
Beach.  Born  July  16,  1870,  in  Fort  Atkinson, 
Wisconsin.  Son  of  Stephen  Cleveland  and 
Anna  R.  (Sowle)  Haskell.  Married  August 
29,  1904,  to  Jennette  M.  Piper.  Educated  at 
the  high  school  at  Fort  Atkinson,  Wisconsin, 
and  attended  the  University  O'f  Wisconsin 
(College  of  Letters)  in  1893  and  the  College 
of  Law  in  1897.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wis- 
consin, June,  1897,  and  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, June,  1909.  Practiced  alone  in  Long 
Beach  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. Republican. 

SAMUEL  M.  HASKINS. 

Residence,  2624  Orchard  Avenue;  office,  718 
Pacific  Electric  Building,  Lo*  Angeles.  Born 
in  1872  in  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah.  Son  of 
Thomas  W.  and  Frances  Emily  (Austin)  Has- 
kins.  Married  to  Elisa  Bonsall  in  1902. 
Moved  to  California  in  1887,  where  he  at- 
tended Los  Angeles  High  School  until  1889. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1893,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles  in 
1895,  where  he  commenced  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession,  and  continues  same  to  date 
alone.  Democrat. 

MARTIN  CARROLL  HASSETT. 


Residence,  1725  Vallejo  Street;   office,  Fox- 
croft  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  October 


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27,  1838,  in  County  Tipperary,  Ireland.  Son 
of  Patrick  and  Mary  Ann  (Maher)  Hassett. 
Came  to  the  United  States  in  1849  and  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  New  York  and  Keesville  Academy,  Clin- 
ton County,  New  York.  Studied  law  with 
Hewitt  &  Watson  at  Keesville,  New  York, 
and  with  Judge  Beckwith  &  Sons  of  Platts- 
burg,  New  York.  Admitted  to  the  bar  o-f 
New  York  in  1869,  the  same  year  coming  to 
California  and  being  immediately  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  this  state;  later  to  the  United 
States  District,  United  States  Circuit,  United 
States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  and  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court.  Commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  immedi 
ately  upon  admission  and  continues  to  date, 
making  a  specialty  of  probate  law  and  gen- 
eral civil  practice.  Democrat. 

ABEAM  CABUTHERS  HAET. 

Kesidence,  1506  Orange  Street;  office,  411 
American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Nashville,  Tennessee,  December  17,  1887. 
Son  of  John  Winslow  and  Fannie  (Caruthers) 
Hart.  Graduated  from  Warner  Public  School, 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  in  1898.  From  1899  to 
1900  attended  Fogg  High  School,  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  and  1901  to  1902,  Los  Angeles 
High  School.  In  1905  graduated  from  the 
Los  Angeles  Business  College  (one  year 
course  in  shorthand  and  bookkeeping).  From 
1907  to  1908  attended  the  University  of 
Southern  California.  From  June  3,  1909,  to 
date,  associated  in  the  office  of  Shankland  &r 
Chandler,  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  Los  Angeles,  September 
27,  1911.  Republican. 

AUGUSTUS  LOEING  HAET,  JE. 


Cojusa,  California,  January  17,  1877.  Son 
of  A.  L.  and  Mary  (Beckman)  Hart.  Mar- 
ried to  Irene  Ivy  Rodenbaugh  in  May,  1909. 
Received  his  education  in  the  Sacramento 
High  School,  and  later  attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  California,  receiving  the  degree  of 
A/B.  in  1900  and  the  degree  of  LL.B.  from 
the  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1902.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1902, 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  partnership  with  Herman  T.  Miller,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Hart  &  Miller, 
being  located  in  San  Francisco.  The  partner- 
ship was  dissolved  in  1904,  and  he  continued 
alone  until  1909,  when  he  removed  to  Sacra- 
mento and  entered  into  partnership  with  W. 
T.  Hume,  which  continues  to  date.  Repub- 
lican. 

ELIJAH  CAESON  HAET. 

Residence,  2503  K  Street;  office,  State  Cap- 
itol, Sacramento.  Born  September  9,  1856,  in 
the  state  of  Nevada.  Son  of  James  and 
Sarah  Owens  (Gavins)  Hart.  Married  to 
Adaline  M.  Vivian,  May  20,  1878.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Colusa, 


Residence,   2218    H   Street;    office,   People's 
Savings  Bank  Building,  Sacramento.     Born  in 


and  studied  law  in  the  office  of  his  brother, 
A.  L.  Hart,  of  Sacramento.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1885,  and  the  following 
year  was  elected  City  Attorney  of  Sacra- 
mento, serving  in  that  office  until  1888. 
Elected  to  the  California  Assembly  in  1888, 
and  was  again  elected  City  Attorney  of  Sac- 
ramento in  1892.  Elected  to  the  Senate  in 
1892,  and  in  1896  was  elected  to  the  superior 
bench,  continuing  in  office  until  1902,  when 
he  was  again  re-elected.  Served  up  to  Jan- 
uary, 1907,  when  he  assumed  the  duties  of 
Judge  of  the  District  Court  of  Appeal  to 
which  he  was  elected  at  the  preceding  gen- 
eral election  and  continues  in  that  office  to 


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date.  Member  of  the  Sutter  Club  of  Sacra- 
mento and  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Bed  Men,  Knights 
of  Pythias,  and  Eagle  fraternities.  Repub- 
lican. 

SAMUEL  ROBERT  HART. 

Residence,  619%  H  Street;  office,  916% 
7th  Street,  Sacramento.  Born,  March  22, 
1858,  in  San  Jose,  California.  Son  of  James 
and  Sarah  Owens  (Gavins)  Hart.  Married 
July,  1906,  to  Mae  Stephens.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  Colusa,  and 


preme  Court  of  Iowa,  in  April,  1870,  Supreme 
Court  of  California  in  July,  1873,  and  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  and  to 


later  engaged  in  farming  and  commercial 
pursuits.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  his 
brother,  General  A.  L.  Hart,  at  Colusa,  and 
later  in  the  office  of  Judge  Frazier  of  the 
same  city.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia in  Los  Angeles  in  1888,  and  commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Fresno  the  following  year,  continuing  in  that 
city  until  1904,  when  he  removed  to  Sacra- 
mento and  has  been  actively  engaged  in  his 
profession  to  date.  Member  of  the  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West  fraternity.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  HARRISON  HART. 

Residence,  Palo  Alto;  office,  Monadnock 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Yorkshire, 
England,  January  25,  1848.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Iowa  and  Illinois.  Enlisted 
in  the  army  January  23,  1862,  and  honorably 
discharged  February,  1866.  Studied  criminal 
law  in  the  office  of  Judge  W.  E.  Leffingwell, 
of  Lyons,  Iowa,  commercial  law  in  the  office 
of  the  Hon.  A.  R.  Cotton,  of  the  same  city, 
and  real  estate  and  corporation  law  under 
Boardman  &  Brown,  of  Marshaltown,  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  County  Courts  of  Iowa  in 
1868,  District  Courts  of  Iowa  in  1869,  Su- 


the  United  States  Court  of  Claims,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  in  December,  1874.  Appointed 
City  Attorney  of  De  Witt,  Iowa,  1870-71. 
Moved  to  the  state  of  California  in  1873  and 
elected  Attorney-General  of  the  State  in  1890, 
serving  until  1894.  Continues  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Specialty, 
mining,  probate  and  corporation  law.  Mem- 
ber of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Geo.  H.  Thomas, 
Post  No.  2,  of  San  Francisco,  Masonic  and 
I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities  and  California  Bar 
Association. 

LOUIS   M.    HARTWICK. 

Residence  and 
office,  Orange. 
Born  in  Mishawa- 
ka,  Indiana,  Feb- 
ruary 14,  1848.  Son 
of  William  M.  and 
Mary  L.  (Wight) 
Hartwick.  Married 
Alice  A.  Tuller, 
D  e  c  e  m  be  r  17, 
1871.  Attended 
Hillsdale  College 
in  1865-66,  and 
the  University  of 
Michigan,  gradu- 
ating theref r  o  m 
March  30,  1870. 
Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Circuit  Court  of  Lenawee  County, 
Michigan,  March  15,  1870,  and  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Michigan,  March  2,  1871. 
Admitted  to  the  United  States  District  and 
Circuit  Courts  of  Michigan,  October  25,  1900. 


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Moved  to  California  in  1904,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  United  States  District  and 
Circuit  Courts  of  California,  December  5, 
1904.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the  state 
courts  of  California  by  the  District  Court  of 
Appeal,  November  16,  1905.  Specializes  in 
probate  and  collections.  Appointed  Prose- 
cuting Attorney  of  Oceana  County,  Michi- 
gan, in  1882.  Elected  in  1892,  and  served 
until  1895.  Circuit  Court  Commissioner  of 
Oceana  County,  Michigan,  from  1881  to  1883. 
City  Attorney  of  Orange,  1906  and  1907. 
Member  of  Board  of  Trustees  of  High  School 
and  President  of  Orange  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; also  of  the  Masonic,  Odd  Fellows  and 
T.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES  WALTER  HATTON. 

Eesidence,  2922 
Endlong  Avenue; 
office,  415-416 
Bullard  Bloc  k, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  11,  1872, 
in  Tjrsa,  Adams 
County,  Illinois. 
Son  'of  Lawson  B. 
and  Helena  (For- 
syth)  Hatton. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1894.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  June  25, 
1907,  to  Ada  E. 
Perou.  Educated 
in  the  public  and 
high  schools  of 
Illinois;  Stanford 

University,  1899-1903.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1903,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Associated  with  Lawlor,  Al- 
len &  Van  Dyke  until  1907,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  Nathan  P.  Bundy,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Bundy  &  Hatton,  which  con- 
tinued for  two  years.  On  January  1,  1912, 
formed  partnership  with  Jay  E.  Powers,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Hatton  &  Powers,  which 
continued  until  April  of  the  same  year,  since 
which  date  he  continues  alone.  Specializes 
in  bankruptcy  law.  For  three  years  member 
of  Company  "H,"  5th  Regiment,  N.  G.  C.  Re- 
publican. 

THOMAS  EASTMAN  HAVEN. 

Residence,  2400-Vallejo  Street;  office,  Mon- 
adnock  Building,,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Downieville,  California,  April  1,  1865.  Son 
of  James  M.  and  Martha  (Eastman)  Haven. 
Married  to  Etta  N.  Hostetter,  June  3,  1889. 
Attended  Hopkins  Academy,  Oakland,  gradu- 
ating in  1883;  Williams  College,  Massachu- 
setts, graduating  in  1887,  with  the  degree  of 
A.  B.;  and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  in  1890, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  ut 


the  bar  in  San  Francisco  in  1890.  Member  of! 
the  firm  of  Haven  &  Haven  from  1890  to 
1905.  Since  1905  has  practiced  alone.  Pres- 
ident of  Independent  Republican  Movement 


in  Taylor  campaign  in  1907.  Assistant  City 
Attorney  of  San  Francisco  from  1908  to  1911, 
in  charge  of  litigation  with  public  service  cor- 
porations. Member  of  the  Commonwealth, 
Unitarian  and  Commercial  clubs,  and  Sons  of 
the  American  Revolution.  Republican. 

EUGENE  A.  HAWKINS. 


Residence,  601  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  712 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  16,  1871,  in  Americus,  Georgia.  Son 
of  Eugene  A.  and  Mary  Ann  (McCleskey) 


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Hawkins,  and  grandson  of  Willis  A.  Haw- 
kins, distinguished  lawyer  and  at  one  time 
a  judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Georgia. 
Married  March  16,  1893,  in  Galveston,  Texas, 
to  Elmina  L.  Landes.  Educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Georgia.  Studied  law  in  his 
father's  office  and  at  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas,  1895; 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  October  24, 
1899,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  February 
28,  1910.  Practiced  law  in  Galveston  until 
1910  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Davidson, 
Minor  &  Hawkins,  and  later  of  Davidson, 
&  Hawkins,  until  Mr.  Davidson's  election  as 
Attorney-General  of  Texas  in  1903.  since 
which  time  he  has  practiced  alone.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1910,  where  he  continues 
the  practice  of  law.  Agent  and  attorney 
of  Galveston  City  Company,  1897  to  1910 
(this  company  owned  and  laid  out  Galveston 
in  1838).  Member  of  California  Club,  Ma- 
sonic order,  Scottish  Kite,  32°,  and  Shriner. 
Democrat. 

J.   W.   HAWKINS. 

Residence,  1115  Twelfth  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  Modesto,  California. 
Born  at  Hollister,  California,  May  22,  1880. 
Son  of  N.  A.  and  Emma  (Chase)  Hawkins. 
Married  Ora  Stephens,  December  25,  1905. 
Educated  in  the  Woodland  public  and  high 
schools,  and  the  University  of  Michigan  Law 
School,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution 
in  June,  1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  San  Francisco,  in  1904,  and  formed 
partnership  with  father  N.  A.  Hawkins,  now 
Superior  Judge  of  Yolo  County.  Practiced 
his  profession  under  the  firm  name  of  Haw- 
kins &  Hawkins  until  March,  1905,  when 
partnership  was  formed  with  Hon.  W.  O. 
Minor  at  Modesto,  and  upon  his  retirement 
the  firm  was  dissolved.  Continues  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  alone  to 
date.  Vice-president  of  the  Modesto1  Title 
Abstract  Company.  Republican. 

NICHOLAS  A.  HAWKINS. 

Residence  and  office,  Woodland.  Born  in 
Missouri,  May  31,  1856.  Son  of  Nicholas 
and  Margaretta  M.  (Frazier)  Hawkins. 
Married  July  25,  1879,  to  Emma  E.  Chase. 
Moved  to  California  in  1860.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  public  school  at  Hol- 
lister, later  taking  a  course  of  study  at  Hol- 
lister Business  College.  Attended  Gilroy 
High  School,  and  later  entered  the  Pacific 
Methodist  College  at  Santa  Rosa,  graduating 
in  1877,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  received  addi- 
tional degree  of  A.  M.  in  1880.  Entered  Al- 
bany Law  School,  graduating  in  1879,  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
District  Court  of  San  Benito  County  in  Au- 
gust, 1878.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  state  of 
New  York,  in  Supreme  Court,  on  May  26, 
1879;  California,  in  Supreme  Court,  on  July 


15,  1879.  Served  as  District  Attorney  of 
San  Benito  County,  1881  and  1883;  re-elected 
and  served  from  1885  to  1887.  Member  of 


legislature  from  Yolo  County,  36th  and  Extra 
Session,  19'05  and  1906.  Elected  Superior 
Judge  of  Yolo  County  in^!908,  and  fills  that 
office  to  date.  Democrat. 

THOMAS  EDWARD  HAYDEN. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  830-832 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Bleeker,  New  York,  in  1868.  Son  of 


Charles  C.  and  Maria  (Howells)  Hayden. 
Graduated  from  Pulaski  Academy,  New 
York,  in  1885,  and  from  Hamilton  College, 


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New  York,  in  1891,  receiving  the  degrees 
of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  Took  post-graduate 
course  at  Stanford  University  in  1901-3,  hav- 
ing moved  to  this  state  in  1900.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco  in 
1903,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  partnership  under  the  firm  name 
of  Hayden,  Alderman  &  Oakford,  which  con- 
tinued until  1907,  since  which  time  he  has 
practiced  alone.  Assistant  District  Attorney 
in  1908-9.  President  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion of  San  Francisco  in  1909.  Member  of 
the  Iroquois  and  Commonwealth  and  New 
Yorkers'  clubs  and  San  Francisco  Association 
for  the  Study  and  Prevention  of  Tuberculo- 
sis. Democrat. 

DESIDERIUS  F.  J.  HAYEK. 

Eesidence,  Ho- 
tel Acacia;  office, 
602  Lankershim 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Budapest,  H  u  n- 
gary,  November 
29,  1867.  Son  of 
Francis  and  Bar- 
oness Helen  Clara 
(d  e  H  a  m  o  r  y) 
Hayek.  Arriv  e  d 
in  California  No- 
vember 31,  1905. 
Earl  y  education 
received  in  the 
Gymnasium  in  Vi- 
enna, until  1882. 
After  arrival  in 

Los  Angeles  attended  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  graduating  in  1909 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court,  January  19, 
1909.  Curator  and  librarian  for  Agassiz  As- 
sociation, New  York  City,  and  lecturer  on 
botany  and  kindred  subjects,  1890  to  1894. 
Member  Metropolitan,  City  and  Federation 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Eepublican. 

EVERIS   ANSON  HAYES. 

Eesidence,  Eden  Vale;  office,  First  National 
Bank  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  Waterloo, 
Wisconsin,  March  10,  1855.  Son  of  Anson 
Everis  and  Mary  (Folsom)  Hayes.  Married 
Nellie  Louisa  Porter  in  1884  (deceased),  and 
Mary  Louisa  Bassett  in  1893.  Attended  Water- 
loo Graded  School  until  1873,  when  he  entered 
the  University  of  Wisconsin  and  in  1879  gradu- 
ated with  degree  of  LL.B.  and  in  1882  received 
the  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Madison,  Wisconsin,  June  21,  1879.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  at  Madison,  where  he  con- 
tinued for  three  years,  then  moved  to  Ash- 
land, Wisconsin,  and  practiced  there  for 
three  years,  removing  to  California  in  1887. 
Admitted  in  California  in  1888.  Joint  pro- 


prietor with  his  brother,  J.  O.  Hayes,  of  the 
"San  Jose  Mercury"  and  the  "Evening  Her- 
ald." Member  of  the  59th,  60th,  61st  and 
62d  Congresses  of  the  United  States.  Eepub- 
lican. 

JAY   ORLEY  HAYES. 

Eesidence,  Eden  Vale;  office,  First  National 
Bank  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  Waterloo, 
Jefferson  County,  Wisconsin,  October  2,  1857. 
Son  of  Anson  Everis  and  Mary  (tolsom)  Hayes. 
Moved  to  California  in  1887.  Married  June  16, 

1885,  to  Clara  I.  Lyon.    Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Waterloo,  Wisconsin,  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Wisconsin,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in   1880  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.     Ad- 
mitted  to    the   bar   at    Madison,     Wisconsin, 
September,  1879.     Practiced  at  Madison,  Wis- 
consin,   in   partnership   with   his    brother,    E. 
A.  Hayes,  from  September,  1879,  until  May, 

1882,  when  he  removed  to  Ashland,   Wiscon- 
sin and  formed  a  partnership  with  Col.  John 
H.   Knight,    his   brother   joining   the   firm   in 

1883.  Continued    in    this    partnership    until 

1886,  when  he  retired  from  practice  to  engage 
in  iron  mining  on  the  Gogebic  range  in  Mich- 
igan  and   Wisconsin,    and   has   devoted   most 
of  his  attention  to  that  business  since.     Was 
Alderman  of  the  city  of  Ironwood,  Michigan. 
Member  of  Executive  Committee  of  Eepubli- 
can State  Committee  of  California  from  1902 
to   1910,  being  Vice-chairman  for  four  years. 
Life   member    of    Wisconsin   State   Historical 
Society.     Member  of  Union  League   Club   of 
San   Francisco,   Masonic   fraternity,   32°,   and 

I.  O.   O.  F.     Eepublican. 

JOHN  E.  S.  HEATH. 

Eesidence,  South  Pasadena,  California; 
office,  728-730  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  November  5,  1871,  in  Ogdea, 
Iowa.  Son  of  Benjamin  A.  N.  and  Euphemia 
G.  (Shaw)  Heath.  Married  Harriet  M.  Allen  • 
February  26,  1899.  Moved  to  this  state  in 
1902.  Attended  the  State  University  of 
Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Des  Moims, 
Iowa,  May  15,  1895,  and  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Los  Angeles,  October  19,  1904.  Ee- 
publican. 

JAMES  CHARLES  BACON  HEBBARD. 

Eesidence,  3124  Washington  Street;  office, 
714  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  April 

II,  1854,  in  Charlestown  Village,  Province  of 
Quebec,   Canada.     Son   of  James   Josiah   and 
Charlotte  (Bacon)  Hebbard.     Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1862.     Married  Gertrude  E.   Gates. 
Eeceived  his  early  education  by  private  tui- 
tion;   1867-69,    Nevada    City    High    School; 
1869-72,     St.     Augustine's    College,    Benieia, 
California.     Admitted    to    the    bar    in    Sacra- 
mento, May,  1879;  United  States  Circuit  and 
District   Courts,   1884.     Justice   of  the  Peace 
of    San    Francisco,    1889-91.     Judge     of     Su- 
perior   Court    of    San     Francisco,     1891-1909. 


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349 


Major  of  National  Guard  of  California  and 
Military  Instructor  at  San  Mateo,  1872-79. 
First  Lieutenant  Company  "B,"  City  Guard, 
National  Guard  of  California,  1880-81.  Cap- 


tain of  Seattle  Eifles,  Washington  Territory, 
1883-84.  Member  of  editorial  staff  of  "Se- 
attle Evening  Herald,"  1883-84;  also  of  San 
Francisco  Press  and  Olympic  clubs,  B.  P.  O. 
E.  and  F.  &  A.  M.,  fraternities.  Eepublican. 

J.    H.    HEINEN. 

Eesidence,  Van 
Nuys,  California; 
office,  317  Trust 
and  Savings 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May 
7,  1867,  in  Water- 
loo, Iowa.  Son  of 
Henry  and  Anna 
(BrocK)  Heinen. 
Married  Septem- 
ber 21,  1891,  to 
Eda  L.  Lane.  Be- 
ceived  his  educa- 
tion at  Tilford 
Academy,  Vinton, 
Iowa,  from  1888 
to  1889.  Admitted 
to  the  Supreme 

Court  of  Iowa,  October  4,  1899,  and  com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Iowa 
Falls,  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Louisiana,  May  9,  1904,  and  practiced  in 
Jennings,  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Heinen 
&  Lucas,  from  October,  1901,  to  August,  1906, 
when  the  firm  was  dissolved  and  he  practiced 
alone  until  August,  1908.  Thereupon  he  entered 
into  partnership  with  J.  O.  Modisette,  practic- 


ing under  the  firm  name  of  Heinen  &  Modisette, 
specializing  in  corporation,  real  estate  and  pro- 
bate law.  Moved  to  California  in  1911  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  April  22, 
1912.  United  States  Commissioner  of  South- 
western District  of  Louisiana,  1906-9;  City 
Attorney  of  Jennings,  Louisiana,  1905-11. 
Director  of  the  Calcasieu  Trust  and  Savings 
Bank  of  Lake  Charles,  Louisiana,  and  Vice- 
president  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Van 
Nuys,  California.  Member  of  Masonic  order, 
Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Commandery,  Shrine, 
and  B.  P.  O.  E. 

LYNN  HELM. 

Eesidence,  2653  Ellendale  Place;  office,  923 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  29,  1857,  in  Chicago,  Illinois.  Son  of 
Henry  T.  and  Julia  F.  (Lathrop)  Helm.  Mar- 
ried Annie  Horloek,  April  26,  1887.  Attended 
Lake  Forest  Academy,  class  of  1875,  and 
Princeton  University,  class  of  1879,  receiving 
the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Illinois  in  1881.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1896  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
the  same  year,  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Court,  Southern  District  of  Califor- 
nia, in  1897;  United  States  Supreme  Court,  in 
1903.  Member  of  the  firm  of  H.  T.  and  L. 
Helm  in  Chicago  from  1881  to  1896.  Eeferee 
in  Bankruptcy  of  Los  Angeles  since  1901. 
President  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association 
in  1909.  President  of  the  California  Bar 
Association  in  1911.  Member  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  the  American  Bar  Associa- 
tion, 1909-11.  Member  of  the  California, 
University,  Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  clubs.  Democrat. 

E.  S.  HELLER. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Nevada 
Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Sau 
Francisco,  January  2,  1865.  Son  of  Moses 
and  Emily  (Vickelsburg)  Heller.  Married 
April  26,  1899,  to  Clara  Hellman.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  San  Francisco.  Attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  receiving  the  degree  of 
B.  S.  in  1885,  and  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
graduating  in  1889  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1889. 
Associated  with  Arthur  Eodgers  for  a  num- 
ber of  years.  Formed  partnership  with 
Frank  H.  Powers  in  June,  1896,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Heller  &  Powers,  continuing 
until  1905,  when  Sidney  M.  Ehrman  was 
taken  into  the  firm,  which  continues  under 
the  name  of  Heller,  Powers  &  Ehrman  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Democrat. 


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CHARLES  B.  HENDERSON. 

Besiclence,  2732  Vallejo  Street;  office, 
Royal  Insurance  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  June  8,  1873,  in  San  Jose,  California. 
Son  of  Jefferson  and  Sarah  W.  Henderson. 
Married  April  8,  1901,  to  Ethel  Smith.  Edu- 
cated in  the  University  of  the  Pacific,  Santa 


California  by  the  Supreme  Court  In  1889,  also 
all    the    federal    courts,    and    commenced    the 


Clara,  1889-92.  Attended  Stanford  Univer- 
sity, 1902-3.  Entered  University  of  Michi- 
gan in  1893,  graduating  therefrom  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  in  1895,  and  graduated  from 
post-graduate  course  in  1896.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  state  of  Michigan  in  1895. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1896,  and 
to  the  bar  of  Nevada  the  same  year.  Served 
as  District  Attorney  of  Elko  County,  Nevada, 
1901-5.  Member  of  Nevada  State  Legis- 
lature, 1905-6.  Since  1907  has  filled  position 
of  Eegent  of  University  of  Nevada.  Entered 
into  partnership  with  John  W.  Dorsey  in 
1911,  under  the  firm  name  of  Dorsey  &  Hen- 
derson, which  continues  to  date.  Served  as 
2d  Lieutenant  of  Troop  "M,"  2d  Eegiment, 
Rough  Riders,  during  the  Spanish-American 
War.  Democrat. 


M.    H.    HERNAN. 

Residence,  1915  Green  Street;  office,  Mu- 
tual Savings  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  August  20,  1864. 
Son  of  M.  H.  Hernan  and  Mary  (Ward)  Her- 
nan.  Married  Lillie  B.  Ford  April  20,  1890. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  San  Francisco  and  later  entered 
St.  Mary's  College.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  McElrath  &  Ells.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 


general  practice  of  his  profession,  making  a 
specialty  of  civil  law.  Member  of  Masonic, 
Red  Men,  Druids,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  Knights  of 
Pythias  fraternities. 

JUSTIN    HENDERSON. 

Office,  725  Hig- 
gins  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
December  26, 
1886,  in  Volga, 
West  Virginia. 
Son  of  P.  F.  and 
Luella  Virgin  i  a 
(Adams)  Hender- 
son. Moved  to 
Calif  o  r  n  i  a  in 
1910.  Educated  in 
the  public  and 
preparatory 
schools  of  West 
Virginia.  Gradu- 
ated from  Wes- 
ley an  University 
of  West  Virginia 

in  1906;  also  taking  one  year  post-graduate 
work  at  that  institution.  Graduated  from 
Law  Department  of  West  Virginia  Univer- 
sity in  1910,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  West  Virginia  in  1910,  Calif- 
fornia,  1911,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
Los  Angeles  in  Law  Department  of  Los  An- 
geles Wholesalers'  Board  of  Trade,  where  he 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity.  Democrat. 


351 


WILLIAM  J.   HEREIN. 

Eesidence,  1493  Masonic  Avenue;  office, 
Mutual  Savings  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Yuba  County,  California,  June  16, 
1858.  Son  of  Michael  A.  and  Elizabeth  B. 
(Murray)  Herrin.  Married  May  10,  1907,  to 
Sophia  E.  Eeynolds.  Eeceived  his  education 


which  continued  until  January,  1895.  District 
Attorney  of  Santa  Clara  County  from  Janu- 
ary, 1895,  until  January,  1899.  Practiced  his 


at  the  common  schools  of  California.  Later 
attended  the  University  of  California  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  Superior  Court  in  1883,  and  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  this  state  on  November  27, 
1885.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  at  Oroville  in  1883,  and  continued 
there  until  March,  1892,  when  he  removed  to 
San  Francisco.  Entered  into  partnership 
with  George  D.  Shadburne,  practicing  under 
the  firm  name  of  Shadburne  &  Herrin,  which 
association  continued  until  September  1,  1896, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  in  active  prac- 
tice alone.  Member  of  the  Union  League  and 
Commonwealth  clubs,  Masonic  fraternity, 
Knight  Templar  and  Shriner.  Eepublican.' 

BERTRAM  ALMAR  HERRINGTON. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Chronicle 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  California 
September  2,  1869.  Son  of  D.  W.  and  Mary 
H.  (Hazelton)  Herrington.  Married  October 
15,  1904,  to  Wilhelmina  M.  Murphy.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Santa  Clara 
County,  State  Normal  School  at  San  Jose,  and 
the  University  of  Michigan  (Law  Depart- 
ment), Ann  Arbor.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  June  15,  1891,  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California  at  Sacramento  July  1, 
1891.  Entered  into  practice  of  law  in  San 
Jose  in  association  with  D.  W.  Herrington, 


profession  alone  until  1911,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  Walter  H.  Linforth,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Linforth  &  Herrington, 
which  continues  to  date.  Eepublican. 

WM.  RHODES  HERVEY. 


Eesidence,  601  Shatto  Place;  office,  Los 
Angeles  Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Somerville,  Tennessee,  March  26, 
1870.  Son  of  Wm.  Blount  and  Joanna 
(Bhodes)  Hervey.  Moved  to  California  in 
1887.  Married  Browning  Blades  June  1,  1907. 


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BIOGRAPHIC AL 


Attended  Central  Collegiate  Institute,  Ar- 
kansas. Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Arkansas,  with  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and 
B.  S.,  in  1890,  and  from  the  University  of 
Michigan  in  1894,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state  of 
Michigan,  1893,  California,  1894,  Arizona, 
1895,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  in  1901.  Practiced  his  profession  alone 
in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  President  of  the 
American  Savings  Bank,  1908-10.  First  Vice- 
president  of  the  American  National  Bank  of 
Los  Angeles,  1907-9.  Vice-president  and 
Manager  of  Trust  Department  of  Los  Angeles 
Trust  and  Savings  Bank  since  January  1, 
1911.  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia in  and  for  Los  Angeles  County,  1909- 
10.  Member  of  California,  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs,  Masonic  bodies, 
Knight  Templar,  33°,  Shriner,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  State  Bar  Association,  and  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity.  For  three  years  Sec- 
retary, and  Trustee  for  a  like  period,  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  ^Republican. 

LESLIE  RANDALL  HEWITT. 

Eesidence,  1212  South  Alvarado  Street; 
office,  629  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Olympia,  Washington,  Septem- 
ber 12,  1867.  Son  of  Kandall  H.  and  Ellen 
(Hewitt)  Hewitt.  Moved  to  this  state  March 
24,  1876.  Married  Mabel  Eastwood,  April  30, 


1901,  in  San  Francisco.  Graduated  from  the 
Los  Angeles  High  School  June  12,  1885,  and 
from  the  University  of  California  in  1890,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  in 
August,  1893;  later  to  the  United  States  Cir 
cuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Califor- 


nia, United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals 
and  the  United  States  Supreme  Court.  En- 
gaged in  his  profession  until  appointed  Dep- 
uty City  Attorney  in  1899,  Assistant  City 
Attorney  in  1905.  Elected  City  Attorney  of 
Los  Angeles,  1907  to  1910,  and  state  Senator 
in  1910.  Member  of  the  Union  League  Club, 
Masonic  bodies,  Shriner,  32°,  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association,  and  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Since  August,  1910,  special  counsel  for  Los 
Angeles  as  adviser  of  the  Harbor  Commission. 
Eepublican. 

EUGENE  ELBEET  HEWLETT. 

Kesidence,  Oak  Knoll,  Pasadena;  office, 
401  Trust  and  Savings  Bank  Building,  Los 
Angeles;  San  Francisco  office,  307  Monad- 
nock  Building.  Born  in  Petaluma,  Sonoma 
County,  California,  June  5,  1878.  Son  of 
Frederick  and  Cleora  M.  (Whitney)  Hewlett. 


Married  October  20,  1904,  to  lone  H.  C.  Fore. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1900,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and  from 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.,  in  1903;  Harvard  Law  School,  with  the 
same  degree  and  same  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  May,  1903,  in  San  Francisco,  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  with  Bishop,  Wheeler  &  Hoe- 
fler  until  1904,  when  he  formed  partnership  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Hewlett,  Bancroft  &  Bal- 
lantine,  which  continued  until  1909,  since  which 
date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Member  of  the 
University  Club  of  San  Francisco,  California 
and  Jonathan  clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  and  the 
Pasadena,  San  Gabriel  and  Annandale  Coun- 
try clubs.  Kepublican. 

ROSS   THEODORE   HICKCOX. 

Kesidence,  1028  Park  View;   office,  817  H. 
W.    Hellman    Building,   Los     Angeles.     Born 


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353 


March  24,  1874,  in  Deer  Creek,  Nebraska. 
Son  of  Clark  Albert  and  Martha  Boynton 
(Joiner)  Hickcox.  Moved  to  California  in 
1892.  Married  October  25,  1899,  to  Marie 
Frances  Skinner.  Graduate  of  Girard  High 
School,  Girard,  Kansas,  in  1890.  Read  law 
in  the  office  of  Hon.  J.  C.  Brown,  in  Los 
Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
October,  1896.  In  July  1,  1907,  formed  part- 
nership with  L.  O.  Crenshaw,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Hickcox  &  Crenshaw,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  7th  Cal.  U. 
S.  V.  I.  until  November,  1898.  Member  of 
the  Southwest  Society,  Archeological  Insti- 
tute of  America.  Republican. 

PERCY  RIGHT. 

Office,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Build- 
ing, Long  Beach. 
Born  in  1877  in 
Riverside,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Hon. 
John  Platt  and 
Tennessee  (Tip- 
ton)  Hight.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of  San 
Bernardino.  Grad- 
uated from  the 
University  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  1903 
with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1903. 

Practiced  in  San  Bernardino  in  partnership 
with  father,  Hon.  J.  P.  Hight,  under  firm 
name  of  Hight  &  Hight,  1903-5.  Moved  to 
Long  Beach  in  1907.  Formed  partnership  in 
1908  with  Stephen  G.  Long  and  G.  L.  Hood- 
enpyl,  under  the  firm  name  of  Long,  Hight  & 
Hoodenpyl,  which  continues  to  date.  Assist- 
ant City  Attorney  of  Long  Beach,  1907-12. 
Chief  History  Clerk  of  California  Legislature, 
1901  and  1905.  Member  of  El  Rodeo  Club, 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  B.  P.  0.  E.  Republican. 

FRANK  C.  HILL. 

Residence,  201  South  Coronado  Street; 
office,  716-724  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Stanbery,  Missouri,  February 
25,  18S3.  Son  of  Daniel  Franklin  and  Ada 
M.  (Cobb)  Hill.  Removed  to  California  in 
1900.  Married  Helen  Hale  November  14, 
1907.  Attended  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Stanbery,  Missouri,  and  Northwest- 
ern University,  Chicago.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Flint  &  Barker,  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1905, 
and  to  practice  before  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  Districts  Courts  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California  in  October  of  the  same 
year.  Member  of  the  City  Club.  Republican. 


WILLIAM  BROWN  HIMROD. 

Residence  and  office,  Bishop.  Born  in 
Humboldt  County,  Iowa,  February  2,  1883. 
Son  of  Tovey  Brown  and  Dorcas  A.  (Will- 
iams) Himrod.  Moved  to  California  in  1897. 
Attended  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
Pomona,  California,  and  graduated  from  Po- 
mona College,  at  Claremont,  California,  in 
190'8,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and  at- 
tended the  University  of  California,  Law 
School,  from  1908  to  1910.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  Los  Angeles,  January  21, 
1910.  Entered  into  partnership  with  R.  W. 
Heffelfinger,  February  15,  1910,  which  con- 
tinued until  August  1,  1911,  when  he  moved 
to  Bishop  and  formed  partnership  with  S. 
E.  Vermilyea.  Republican. 

ALONZO  D.  HITCHCOCK. 

Residence,  Eagle 
Rock,  office,  444 
Wilcox  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  11,  1885, 
in  E-nnis,  Texas. 
Son  of  Alonzo  and 
Lucindia  (Foster) 
Hitchcock.  Moved 
to  the  state  in 
1898.  Married 
December  24, 
1910,  to  Alice  B. 
Martsolf.  Gradu- 
ated from  the 
grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los 
Angeles  in  1907, 
and  from  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia in  1910,  obtaining  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  state  bar  at  Los  Angeles, 
July,  1909.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
O'Melveny,  Stevens  &  Millikin  while  attend- 
ing university.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Los  Angeles,  January  1,  1910,  and  con- 
tinues, in  association  with  Valentine  & 
Newby,  to  date,  making  a  specialty  of  corpo- 
ration work.  Democrat. 

J.  CLYDE  HIZAR. 

Residence,  Coronado,  California;  office,  306 
American  National  Bank  Building,  San  Diego. 
Born  in  Fort  Ancient,  Ohio,  November  5,  1871. 
Son  of  John  L.  and  Anna  C.  (Sprague)  Hizar. 
Married  April  14,  1897,  to  Kathrine  Welborn. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Paris,  Illi- 
nois, and  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Received  degrees 
of  I.  S.  and  A.  B.  in  the  National  Normal 
University  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  in  1891.  At- 
tended Cincinnati  Law  School,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  in  1893.  Moved  to  California  in  1893. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles,  October,  1894.  Was  appointed  City 
Attorney  of  Coronado,  July,  1895,  and  con- 
tinues to  hold  that  office  to  date.  Formed 


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partnership  with  Henry  E.  Mills,  in  San 
Diego,  practicing  his  profession  under  the  firm 
name  of  Mills  &  Hizar  for  fourteen  years, 
when  partnership  was  dissolved,  January  1, 


1911,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Is  now  Ensign  and  Assistant  Paymaster  of 
N.  M.  C.  Was  in  command  of  3d  Division, 
N.  M.  C.,  at  San  Francisco  after  the  fire  of 
1906.  Attorney  for  American  National  Bank 
of  San  Diego.  Past  Commander  of  San 
Diego  Commandery,  Knights  Templar.  Mem- 
ber of  Cuyamaca  and  University  clubs,  Ma- 
sonic order,  32°,  Shriner,  and  San  Diego  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

RAYMOND  EARL  HODGE. 

Eesidence,  R  i- 
alto;  office,  Court- 
house, San  Bernar- 
dino. Born  May 
18,  1884,  in  Denver, 
Colorado.  Son  of 
Morgan  C.  and 
Emma  J.  (Wood) 
Hodge.  Married 
June  21,  .  1910,  to 
Bernice  A.  Knoll. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1894,  re- 
ceiving his  educa- 
tion in  the  Rialto 
public  schools,  and 
San  Bernardino 
High  School.  En- 
tered Stanford  University,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1908,  with  degree  of  A.  B. 
Admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  California, 
July  21,  1908,  in  the  Second  Appellate  Dis- 
trict Court.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 


profession  alone.  On  February  1,  1909,  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  Frank  T.  Bates, 
under  firm  name  of  Bates  &  Hodge,  which 
continues  to  date.  In  June,  19'09,  entered 
District  Attorney's  office  as  second  deputy, 
being  appointed  Chief  Deputy  in  January, 
1911.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Delta 
Chi  fraternities.  Republican. 

BEVERLY  L.  HODGHEAD. 

Residence,  1715  Euclid  Avenue,  Berkeley; 
office,  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  near  Lexington,  Virginia,  March  21, 
1865.  Son  of  Rev.  Alexander  Lewis  and 
Mary  Elizabeth  (Moore)  Hodghead.  Moved 
to  California  in  1881.  Married  Nellie  M. 
Eckles,  June  5,  1894.  Attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  and  in  1891  graduated 
from  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
June,  1891;  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  October,  1894.  Democrat. 

LUDWIG  MATHIAS  HOEFLER. 

Residence,  130  Haight  Street;  office,  Cali- 
fornia Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Adrian,  Lenawee  County,  Michigan,  August 
18,  1858.  Son  of  John  Philip  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth (Hoffman)  Hoefler.  Moved  to  California 
in  1878.  Married  December  25,  1889,  to 


Emma  M.  Altemus.  Received  his  early  edu- 
cation at  Adrian,  and  later  graduated  from 
the  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1882.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco,  California, 
May,  1882.  Associated  with  and  practiced 
respectively  under  the  firm  names  of  Garber, 
Thornton  &  Bishop,  Garber  &  Bishop,  Garber, 
Boalt  &  Bishop,  Bishop  &  Wheeler,  Bishop, 
Wheeler  &  Hoefler,  and  Bishop,  Hoefler,  Cook 
&  Harwood,  the  latter  firm  continuing  to  date. 


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355 


JAMES  P.  HOGAN. 

Eesidence,  708 
West  9th  Street; 
office,  408  Henne 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May 
21,  1884,  in 
Pueblo,  Colorado. 
Son  of  George  H. 
and  Mary  A.  (Mc- 
Cabe)  Hogan. 
Moved  to  this 
state,  September, 
1884.  Educated 
in  St.  Mary's  Col- 
1  e  g  e,  at  St. 
Marys,  Kansas, 
and  St.  Vincent's 
College,  at  Los 
A  n  g  e  1  es,  from 

which  he  received  the  degree  of  B.  S.  in  1904, 
and  the  degree  of  M.  S.  in  1905.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  Southern  California  in 
1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
Los  Angeles,  July  15,  1907.  Practices  his  pro- 
fession alone  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Young  Men's  Institute,  Knights  of 
Columbus  lodge,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Asso- 
ciation. Eepublican. 

CHARLES  HENRY  HOGG. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  920  Phelan 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  December  30, 
1869,  in  Booneville,  Kentucky.  Son  of  Henry 
C.  and  Martha  (Marion)  Hogg.  Married  Jan- 


San  Jose,  and  graduated  from  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, receiving  the  degree  of  B.  A.  in  1893. 
During  1893-94  studied  at  Harvard  Univer- 
sity, and  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Michigan  in  1895,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  August, 
1895,  and  commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Jose,  continuing  in  that 
city  until  1903,  when  he  removed  to  San 
Francisco  and  continues  in  the  active  practice 
to  date.  Appointed  Assistant  District  Attor- 
ney of  Santa  Clara  County  in  1898.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities. 
Eepublican. 

EDWARD  HOHFELD. 

Eesidence,  Alameda;  office,  Crocker  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  May  9,  1875,  in 
Oakland,  California.  Son  of  Edward  and 
Eosa  (Hillebrand)  Hohfeld.  Attended  the 
University  of  California  and  graduated  there- 
from with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1898,  and 


uary  15,  1911,  to  Genevieve  Haigh.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Kentucky,  and  moved  to  this  state  in  1884. 
Attended  the  University  of  the  Pacific  at 


from  the  Harvard  Law  School  in  1907  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1907  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with 
Mastick  &  Partridge,  continuing  until  1909, 
when  he  became  associated  with  the  firm  of 
Morrison,  Dunne  &  Brobeck,  and  is  a  partner 
in  that  firm  to  date.  Member  of  the  Harvard 
Club. 

GEORGE  W.  HOLLISTER. 
Eesidence,  1922  Broadway,  Alameda;  office, 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
October  16,  1865,  in  Waupun,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  Levi  J.  and  Lydia  M.  (Dodge)  Hoi- 
lister.  Married  December,  1887,  to  Maud 
Doty.  Moved  to  California  in  1894.  Ee- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Wisconsin  and  Kansas.  Studied  law  with 
Hon.  B.  F.  Bonham  and  Hon.  W.  H.  Holmes. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Oregon,  October, 


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1892,  and  after  practicing  for  a  short  period 
in  Salem  moved  to  San  Francisco,  entering 
into  partnership  with  A.  E.  Yerex.  Practices 
his  profession  alone  to  date.  Member  of 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

CHRISTOPHER  FRANKLIN  HOLLAND. 

Besidence,  1239 
Delaware  Drive; 
office,  207  Bullard 
Block,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Octo- 
ber 9,  1861,  in 
Berrien  County, 
Michigan.  Son  of 
Henry  E.  and 
Betsy  (Stoughton) 
Holland.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1880.  Married 
April  1,  1895,  to 
Lou  ise  Deleval. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  ot 
Michigan.  Grad- 
uated from  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  in  1886  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
1886,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  San  Diego 
in  1888.  Formed  partnership  with  Judge 
John  R.  Aitken  under  the  firm  name  of  Hol- 
land &  Aitken,  which  continued  until  1890, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  Judge  V. 
E.  Shaw,  under  the  firm  name  of  Shaw  &  Hol- 
land. This  partnership  was  dissolved  in  1890. 
Moved  to  Cripple  Creek,  Colorado,  where  he 
remained  one  year,  when  he  located  in  Los 
Angeles  and  formed  partnership  with  E.  E. 
Powers,  under  the  firm  name  of  Powers  & 
Holland.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

HARRY  AARON  HOLLZER. 
Eesidence,  2322 
Juliet  Street; 
office,  536-541  Cit- 
izens' National 
Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  4, 
1880,  in  New  York 
City.  Son  of  Jo- 
seph and  Annie 
(Gray)  Hollzer. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia, July,  1885. 
Married  May  5, 
1907,  to  Louise 
Green.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  San 
Francisco.  Grad- 
uated from  University  of  California  in  1902 


with  degree  of  B.  L.  and  in  1903  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
December,  1902,  and  at  the  same  time  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Northern  California.  Associated  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  San  Francisco  with  J.  B.  Eein- 
stein  December,  19'03,  to  January,  1904;  with 
M.  S.  Eisner,  January,  1904,  to  April,  1906, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  Harry  K. 
Wolff,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wolff  &  Hollzer, 
which  continued  until  July,  1909,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  became  asso- 
ciated with  W.  Ona  Morton,  and  on  January 
1,  1912,  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Mor- 
ton, Hollzer  &  Morton,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  Masonic  order,  F.  O.  E., 
I.  O.  B.  B.,  O.  B.  A.,  Eotary  Club  and  Cali- 
fornia and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations. 
Eepublican. 

ARNOLD  R.  HOLSTON. 

Eesidence,  432 
East  43d  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  331-332 
Douglas  Building, 
l»os  Angeles. 
Born  March  21, 
1858,  in  Edgar 
County,  Illinois. 
Son  of  William 
and  Lydia 

(O'Hair)  Holston. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1904.  Mar- 
ried December  26, 
1883,  to  Caroline 
Nor  dine.  E  d  u- 
cated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of 
Illinois,  and 
studied  law  in  the  office  of  Seller  &  Dole  at 
Paris,  Illinois.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Min- 
nesota, October  11,  1881,  and  practiced  in 
Crookston,  Polk  County,  Minnesota,  until 
1904.  For  a  period  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Holston  &  Hagen.  Practices  his  profession  in 
Los  Angeles  alone  to  date.  County  Attorney 
for  three  terms  of  Polk  County,  Minnesota, 
County  Attorney  for  one  term  of  Clear  Water 
County,  Minnesota,  City  Attorney  of  Crooks- 
ton,  Minnesota,  for  two  terms.  Member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.  Socialist. 

G.  L.  HOODENPYL. 

Eesidence,  Long  Beach;  office,  406  First 
National  Bank  Building,  Long  Beach.  Born 
December  25,  1872,  in  McMinnville,  Tennes- 
see. Son  o-f  George  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Hop- 
kins) Hoodenpyl.  Educated  in  the  public 
and  high  schools  of  McMinnville,  Tennessee. 
Eeceived  the  degree  of  A.  B.  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Tennessee  in  1895,  and  LL.  B.  from 
Washington  &  Lee  University  in  1896.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Tennessee,  1896;  Indiiin 


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Territory,  1906,  and  California,  1908.  Taught 
in  the  schools  of  McMinnville,  1896-97. 
Formed  partnership  in  1907  with  Thomas  C. 
Lind,  which  continued  until  1904.  Moved  to 
Boswell,  Indian  Territory,  in  19'06,  and  be- 
came a  member  of  the  firm  of  Armstrong, 
Hunter  &  Hoodenpyl.  In  1908  moved  to 
Long  Beach,  where  he  formed  partnership 
with  Stephen  G.  Long  and  Percy  Hight, 
which  continues  to  date.  City  Attorney  of 
McMinnville,  Tennessee,  for  two  years.  City 
Attorney  of  Boswell,  one  year.  Assistant 
City  Attorney  of  Long  Beach  since  1912. 
Member  of  the  Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  K. 
P.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  M.  HOLTON. 

Eesidence,  227 
South  Bunker 
Hill  Street;  office, 
307-308  Copp 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Hillsdale,  Michi- 
gan, February  1, 
1845.  Son  of 
Isaac  and  Elcy 
(Parker)  Holton. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  Novem- 
b  e  r,  1872.  Mar- 
ried to  Cornie  Ar- 
rison,  February  4, 
1878.  Educated 
at  Oxford  District  School,  Oxford  Acad- 
emy of  Michigan,  Pontiac  High  School 
and  the  State  Normal  School  at  Ypsilanti, 
Michigan.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michi- 
gan in  1870;  and  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California  in  1875.  District  Attor- 
ney of  Los  Angeles  County  from  18'85  to 
1886.  Chief  Deputy  District  Attorney,  1895- 
99.  August  4,  1890,  secured  decision  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  that  the  "Eight 
Hoar  Law"  is  unconstitutional  (see  Ex  parte 
Kubach,  24  P.  K.  737) .  Member  of  Masonic 
order;  Past  Commander  Los  Angeles  Com- 
mandery,  Knights  Templar;  Past  High  Priest 
Signet  Chapter,  E.  A.  M.;  Past  Patron,  O.  E.  S. 
Eepublican. 

FRANCIS  OSWALD  HOOVER. 

Eesidence,  115  Poplar  Avenue;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  Modesto.  Born  in 
Bedford,  Iowa,  February  1,  1885.  Son  of 
Oswald  and  Sarah  Keturah  (Hardenbrook) 
Hoover.  Moved  to  California  in  1890.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Santa  Barbara 
County  and  Lompoc  High  School.  Entered 
the  University  of  California  in  1903  and  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1907.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco, 


September,  1908.  Practiced  in  San  Francisco 
until  June,  1911,  when  he  moved  to  Modesto, 
where  he  continues  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone  to  date.  Democrat. 

HUBERT  DON  HOOVER. 

Eesidence,  1335  Kellam  Avenue;  office,  622 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Bedford,  Iowa,  October  15,  1887. 
Son  of  Oswald  and  Sarah  Keturah  (Harden- 
brock)  Hoover.  Moved  to  California  in  1895. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Santa  Bar- 
bara County,  graduating  from  the  High 
Scho'Ol  in  1905.  Attended  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, Berkeley.  Graduated  in  1909  with 
degree  of  B.  L.,  and  in  1911  the  degree  of 
J.  D.  was  conferred.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  May  15,  1911,  and  July  1st  follow- 
ing removed  to  Los  Angeles.  Since  January 
1,  1912,  member  of  the  firm  of  Manning, 
Thompson  &  Hoover.  Democrat. 

EDWARD  WILLIAM  HOPE. 

Eesidence,  American  Institute  of  Banking 
Club,  625  South  Hope  Street;  office,  708-712 
Hibernia  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  No- 
vember 11,  1875,  in  Quincy,  Illinois.  Son-  of 
Edward  William  and  Sarah  (Keyes)  Hope. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1902.  Attended 
Hobart  College,  Geneva,  New  York,  1892-94; 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  1897-98,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  A.  B.;  Philadelphia  Divinity 
School,  1897-99;  Union  Theological  Seminary, 
New  York  City,  1900;  University  of  Berlin 
and  Munich,  Germany,  1901-2;  Stanford  Uni 
versity,  1902-4,  obtaining  the  degree  of  A. 
M.;  Johns  Hopkins  University,  Baltimore, 
Maryland,  October,  1904,  to  May,  1905,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  Ph.  D.  Taught  Latin 
and  Greek  in  the  University  of  Alabama, 
1905-6;  University  of  Illinois,  Champaign, 
Illinois,  1906-7,  and  the  Stanford  University, 
Palo  Alto,  1907-10.  Admitted  to  the  Cali- 
fornia state  bar,  at  Los  Angeles,  August  24, 
1910.  Attorney  for  the  Los  Angeles  Invest- 
ment Company,  1910-11.  In  October,  1911, 
opened  office  and  continues  the  practice  of  his 
profession  alone  to  date.  Member  of  A.  I.  B. 
and  I.  0.  F.  Eepublican. 

HARRY  C.  HOPKINS. 

Residence,  1660  32d  Street;  office,  District 
Attorney's  Office,  San  Diego.  Born  March 
28,  1878,  in  Atlanta,  Georgia.  Son  of  D.  E. 
and  Kate  (Mitchell)  Hopkins.  Married  June 
26,  1907,  to  L.  N.  Jackson.  Graduated  from 
Marion  University,  Marion,  Indiana,  and  also 
from  the  Law  Department,  1907,  with  degree 
of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana 
in  May,  1907,  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
four  months  later.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Diego.  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney  of  San  Diego  County 
since  January  1,  1910.  Eepublican. 


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ANTONIO  HORCASITAS. 

Residence,  1944  Morton  Avenue,  Pasadena; 
office,  713-714  Lankershim  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  June  13,  1868,  in  Chihuahua, 
Mexico.  Son  of  Pedro  and  Marselina  (So- 
telo)  Horcasitas.  Married  May  28,  1893,  to 
Dolores  M.  Larios.  Moved  to  California  in 


fornia  College  of  Law,  in  1899.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  October,  1899,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 


1907.  Received  his  primary  education  under 
Don  Jose  Maria  Mari,  in  Chihuahua.  Entered 
preparatory  school  in  Mexico  City  and  later 
the  National  School  of  Jurisprudence,  from 
which  he  graduated  March  7,  1892.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Mexico,  March  7,  18*92, 
in  Mexico  City.  In  1893  appointed  Judge  of 
First  Instance  in  the  state  of  Mexico,  which 
office  he  occupied  until  1895,  when  he  removed  ' 
to  Mexico  City,  remaining  there  until  1904. 
In  1905  removed  to  Lower  California,  where 
he  was  chief  counsel  for  the  Mexican  Land 
and  Colonization  Company  and  the  Lower 
California  Development  Company.  In  1907 
removed  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  practices 
his  profession  to  date  as  counselor  of  Mexican 
law.  Counsel  for  the  Colorado  River  Land 
Company  and  the  International  Railway  Com- 
pany, as  well  as  other  corporations  operating 
in  Lower  California. 


WALTER  JOHN  HORGAN. 

Residence,  4125  Glenn  Albyn  Drive;  office, 
103-105  Henne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
May  7,  1879,  in  Los  Angeles.  Son  of  Timo- 
thy and  Margaret  (McDonald)  Horgan.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles. 
Graduated  from  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los 
Angeles  in  1896.  University  of  Southern  Cali- 


Courts  of  Southern  California.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  alone  to 
the  present  time.  Member  of  Board  of  Educa- 
tion of  Los  Angeles,  1&01-5.  Democrat. 

HARRY  L.  HORN. 

Residence,  321  8th  Avenue;  office,  604 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Decorah,  Iowa,  in  1865,  and  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1873.  Received  his  early  education 
at  the  Stockton  High  Schoo-1,  Stockton,  and 
studied  law  in  the  office  of  Terry,  Campbell 
&  Bennett.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, in  San  Francisco,  in  1900,  and  com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession. 
Republican. 

OSCAR   L.   HORN. 

Residence,  1314  West  23d  Street;  office, 
421-423  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July  17,  1887,  in  South  Norwalk, 
Connecticut.  Son  of  Charles  B.  and  Hilda 
(Wilburg)  Horn.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion at  the  Los  Angeles  High  School  and 
later  attended  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  receiving  his  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1908.  Attended  George  Washington  Univer- 
sity in  1909  and  received  the  degree  of  LL. 
M.  Admitted  to  the  bar  o-f  California  m 
July,  1908,  and  for  three  years  was  associated 
in  the  legal  department  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way, at  Washington,  D.  C.  Returned  to  Los 
Angeles  in  November,  1911,  and  since  that 
date  has  been  in  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  Admitted  to  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  October  9,  1911,  at  Washing- 


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ton,  D.  C.,  and  to  the  United  States  Com- 
merce Court,  October  2,  1911,  in  the  same 
city.  Eepublican. 

GEORGE  RAY  HORTON. 

Residence,  754 
V  a lencia  Street ; 
office,  245  Douglas 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
M  a  rengo,  Iowa 
County,  Iowa,  De- 
cember 14,  1875. 
Son  of  John  Mil- 
ton and  Kate  Ann 
(Morse)  Ho  r  ton. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
f  o  r  n  i  a,  April  5, 
1885.  Ma  rried 
June  5,  1902,  to 
Jessie  Balch  o  f 
Los  Angeles.  Re- 
ceived  his  early 
education  in  the 

grammar  schools  of  Ontario,  California,  and 
later  took  the  preparatory  course  at  Claremont, 
California.  Graduated  from  Pomona  Col- 
lege in  1898  with  degree  of  A.  B,  and  from  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  College  of 
Law,  in  1908.  Began  the  study  of  law  in  the 
office  of  former  United  States  Senator  Flint, 
Los  Angeles.  After  admission  to  the  bar  of 
California,  July,  1906,  'became  associated  with 
the  law  firm  of  Flint,  Gray  &  Barker.  Entered 
into  partnership  with  Robert  P.  Jennings  in 
June  1907,  which  partnership  continues  to 
date,  under  firm  name  of  Jennings  &  Horton. 
From  18'99  to  1906  engaged  in  editorial  work 
on  Los  Angeles  daily  newspapers.  Minute 
Clerk  of  Senate,  California  Legislature,  Ses- 
sion of  1907  and  part  of  1909.  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  for  Los  Angeles  County,  1907- 
10.  First  Assistant  United  States  Attorney 
for  the  Southern  District  of  California,  1910- 
lll.  Since  February,  1911,  to  date,  Chief 
Trial  Deputy  District  Attorney  for  Los  An- 
geles County  (assisting  in  the  McNaunara 
murder  cases).  Member  of  the  University 
and  Metropolitan  clubs,  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles  County  Bar 
Association,  Thirty-second  Degree  Mason, 
Shriner,  Knights  of  Pythias,  D.  O.  K.  K., 
Woodmen  of  the  World,  and  Phi  Delta  Phi 
fraternities.  President  of  Castaline  Com- 
pany, which  manufactures  a  type-casting  ma- 
chine, of  which  Mr.  Horton  is  part  inven- 
tor. Republican. 

RUFUS  WILLIAM  LANDON  HORTON. 

Residence,  1633  West  25th  Street;  office, 
210  Henne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Sep- 
tember 2,  1861,  in  Niles,  Michigan.  Son  of 
Richmond  Barney  and  Anna  Mary  (Smith) 
Horton.  Moved  to  California  May  1,  1887. 
Married  Mildred  Kurtz,  July  15,  1896.  Edu- 


cated in  the  common  schools  and  high  school 
of  Wauseon,  Ohio,  and  afterward  in  Dallas 
College,  Dallas,  Texas,  where  he  commenced 
the  reading  of  law  and  finished  in  the  office 


of  Judge  Lucien  Shaw,  now  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Los  Angeles,  California,  April  2,  1889,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  .and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
tices his  profession  alone  in  Los  Angeles  to 
date.  Member  of  the  School  Board  of  the 
city  of  Los  Angeles,  1899;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association,  California,  City  and  University 
clubs,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Au- 
thority on  real  estate  and  lien  laws.  Joint 
author  of  mechanic's  lien  law  of  1911.  Re- 
publican. 

LOUIS  HORWITZ. 

Residence,  1100  Jackson  Street;  office,  933 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
London,  England,  in  1860.  Son  of  Heinrich 
Horwitz.  Married  in  1890  to  Emily  Bevar. 
Received  his  early  education  in  private 
schools  in  London,  England,  and  graduated 
in  1879  at  London  University.  Moved  to 
California  in  1909,  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  this  state  in  February,  1910.  Member  of 
the  San  Francisco  Bar  Association. 

EDWARD  TOMPKINS  HOUGHTON. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office  1305  Merchants 
Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Oakland,  California,  February  26,  1871. 
Son  of  R.  E.  and  Almeda  (Ketcham)  Hough- 
ton.  Married  April  3,  1900,  to  Clarisse  de 
S.  Sheldon.  Attended  the  Clement  Gram- 
mar and  Boys'  High  School  of  San  Francisco, 
Boone's  Academy,  Berkeley,  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  from  which  he  received 


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the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1893,  and  Harvard 
University,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
1894.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco,  May  2,  1896.  Associated  with 
his  father,  R.  E.  Houghton,  from  the  date  of 
his  admission  until  February,  1899,  when  he 


became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Houghton 
&  Houghton,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Bohemian,  Harvard,  and  Merchants  Ex- 
change clubs  and  City  Club  of  Berkeley.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

ROSCOE  EUGENE  HOUGHTON. 


Residence,      Hotel      Stewart;      office,      1305 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 


George  "Washington  and  Nancy  (Bradbury) 
Houghton.  Moved  to  California  in  1866. 
Married  in  1870  to  Meda  Ketcham.  Edu- 
cated in  the  common  and  high  schools  of 
Massachusetts.  Read  law  in  the  office  of 
Barstow  &  Tompkins  from  1866  to  1868,  when 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California. 
Practiced  alone  from  1868  to  1899,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  his  son,  E.  T.  Hough- 
ton,  under  the  firm  name  of  Houghton  & 
Houghton,  which  partnership  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  Second  Massachusetts  In- 
fantry, during  Civil  War.  Member  of  Unitar- 
ian and  San  Francisco  Commercial  clubs,  and 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  Republican. 

FREDERICK  WILHELM  HOUSER. 

Residence,  1012  North  Garfield  Avenue,  Al- 
hambra;  office,  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Johnson,  Jones  County,  Iowa,  April 
15,  1871.  Son  of  Justus  C.  and  Martha 
(Rodman)  Houser.  Moved  to  California 
April  20,  1886.  Married  Sara  I.  Wilde,  Janu- 
ary 1,  1903.  Educated  in  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Los  Angeles.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  Southern  California, 
College  of  Law,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B., 
in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1897  and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  shortly  after.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Houser  &  Wilson  from  1901  to  1908; 
Morton,  Houser  &  Jones,  1903  to  1904;  Mor- 
ton &  Houser,  1904  to  19'07.  Member  of  the 
California  State  Assembly,  Sessions  of  1903 
and  1905.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  County,  1906,  continu- 
ing to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order 
and  Jonathan  Club.  Instructor  "Private 
Corporations"  in  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law.  Republican. 

ROBERT  L.  HUBBARD. 

Residence  and  office,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  St.  Joseph,  Missouri,  September  27,  1862. 
Son  of  Robert  G.  and  Mary  A.  (Dennelaback) 
Hubbard.  Married  September  19,  1898,  to 
Cora  V.  Donlin.  Educated  in  the  common 
and  public  schools  of  his  native  state.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Colorado  in  Denver,  Sep- 
tember 3,  1895.  Commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Denver,  and  moved 
to  Colorado  Springs  in  1897.  County  Judge 
of  El  Paso  County,  Colorado,  1901.  Prac- 
ticed in  Nevada  from  19'07  to  December,  1910, 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  December,  1910,  and 
continued  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

ROY  GAGE  HUDSON. 

Residence,  4216  Terrace  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Milton,  Wisconsin,  March  21,  1877.  Son 


Born  April  26,  1840,  in  Lincoln,  Maine.    Son  of       of  Lisle  and  Allie  E.  (Moon)  Hudson.    Moved 


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to  this  state  in  1898.  Married  Ivy  M.  Clymo, 
December  15,  1902.  Graduate  of  the  high 
school  of  Mankato,  Minnesota,  in  1896,  and 
the  State  Normal  of  Mankato,  Minnesota, 
in  1897.  Entered  the  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  graduating  from  there  in  May,  1&01, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  San  Francisco,  May,  1901.  Practiced 
in  San  Francisco  from  1901-5;  Alaska  from 
1905-6,  in  charge  of  W.  H.  Metson's  office 
in  Nome,  Alaska.  Eesumed  the  practice  of 
law  in  San  Francisco  in  19-07,  and  continues 
to  date  in  association  with  Metson,  Drew  & 
Mackenzie.  Professor  of  Medical  Jurispru- 
dence in  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons 
in  San  Francisco.  Member  of  Alpha  Delta 
Sigma  fraternity.  Republican. 

RODNEY  J.  HUDSON. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  Born 
February  20,  1857,  in  Napa  County.  Son  of 
D.  and  Frances  (Griffith)  Hudson.  Married 
in  1884  to  Panthea  B.  Boggs.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  California  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan.  Graduated  from  Cum- 
berland University  in  1880  with  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
188'0.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 
Bakersfield  to  date,  in  partnership  with  E. 
J.  Emmons,  under  the  firm  name  of  Emmons 
&  Hudson.  District  Attorney  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1880-82.  Superior  Judge  of  Lake 
County,  1883-94.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  GEORGE  HUDSON. 

Residence,  Monterey;  office,  Rowe  Building, 
Monterey.  Born  in  Pajaro,  Monterey  County, 
California,  June  27,  1877.  Son  of  William  G. 
and  Luella  D.  (Kittredge)  Hudson.  Married 
February  24,  1906,  to  Virginia  Zabala.  Edtu- 
cated  in  the  public  schools  of  California  and 
Stanford  University,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1901,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  De- 
cember, 1901.  Began  the  practice  of  law  in 
Watsonville  in  January,  1902,  moving  to  Sali- 
nas in  1903.  Appointed  Assistant  District 
Attorney  of  Monterey  County  in  1903,  serv- 
ing until  1907.  Moved  to  Monterey  in  1907 
and  formed  partnership  of  Treat,  Hudson  & 
Martin,  which  continues  to  date.  Member  of 
the  X'.  S.  G.  W.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities. 
Republican. 

ARTHUR  J.  HUGHES. 

Residence,  1020  Kensingto-n  Road;  office, 
407  International  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  11,  1882,  in  Barneveld, 
Wisconsin.  Son  of  John  W.  and  Mary 
(Roach)  Hughes.  Married  February  22,  1911, 
to  Osa  Copeland.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Wis- 
consin. Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Georgetown  (Law  Department)  in  1907,  with 


degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Wisconsin,  July,  1907.  In  1909  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia. Continues  to  practice  in  that  city 
to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity.  Re- 
publican. 

E.  HUFFAKER. 

Residence,  4100 
P  e  n  n.  i  man  A  v- 
e  n  u  e;  office  262 
Bacon  Building, 
Oakland.  Born 
in  Wayne  County, 
K  e  ntucky,  Janu- 
ary 14,  1862.  Son 
of  Henry  Clay 
and  Margaret 
Ann  (She  arer) 
Huffaker.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1883.  Married 
Jennie  Bean  O  c- 
t  o  b  e  r  2,  1895. 
Graduated  from 
the  M  o  n  ticello 
High  School  i  n 

1888;  K.  W.  C.  College,  Kentucky,  in  1892, 
and  from  Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  in  1890.  Studied  law  under  pri- 
vate tutors,  among  whom  was  the  late  Henry 
E.  Highton,  and  later  attended  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  for  two  years.  Received  the 
degrees  of  A.B.,  A.M.  and  B.D.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Franeiseo  in 
1902.  Has  b«en  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession  alone  to  date.  Republican. 

CHARLES  FRANKLIN  HUMPHREY. 

Residence,  3569  Washington  Street;  office, 
708  Metropolis  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Belleville,  Kansas,  November  23, 
1871.  Son  of  James  Cobbin  and  Anna  Sophia 
(Counter)  Humphrey.  Married  January  16, 
1900,  to  Elizabeth  Warren.  Attended  Belle- 
ville High  School,  graduating  in  June,  1889; 
Kansas  State  University  for  three  years,  and 
the  Kansas  State  University,  Law  School, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1894.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Lawrence,  Kansas,  in 
June,  1894.  Member  of  the  Bohemian,  Union 
League  and  Olympic  clubs,  Knights  Templar 
and  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  PENN  HUMPHREYS. 

Residence,  3'540  Washington  Street;  office, 
339  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
September  11,  1871,  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  William  Penn  and  Mary 
(Stincen)  Humphreys.  Married  February  22, 
1905,  to  Paula  Zeile  Wolff.  Attended  tho 
Spring  Valley  Grammar  School  and  Urban 
Academy,  and  in  1892  graduated  from  the 
University  of  California,  receiving  the  degree 
of  Ph.  B.;  in  1893  from  Harvard  College, 


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with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  in  1896  from 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar,  at  San 
Francisco,  in  May,  1896.  Member  of  the  firm 


bar  of  Illinois,  Marcih,  1901.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Belvedere,  Illinois,  where 
he  became  corporation  counsel  for  that  city. 
Clerk  in  the  Illinois  Senate,  1903-4.  Ad- 


of  Green,  Humphreys  &  Green,  which  part- 
nership continues  to  date.  Major  .Judge  Ad- 
vocate National  Guard  o-f  California,  1905-11. 
Member  of  the  Union  League,  Southern,  Com- 
monwealth, Olympic  and  Harvard  clubs,  and 
Sons  of  American  Revolution  and  Colonial 
Wars.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  J.  HUNSAKER. 

Kesidence,  San  Gabriel  Valley;  office,  Title 
Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
1855  in  Contra  Costa  County.  Married  in 
1879  to  Florence  V.  McFarland.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  California.  Studied  law 
in  the  offices  of  Major  Chase  and  Judge 
Baker,  San  Diego.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1876.  District  Attorney  of  San 
Diego  County,  1883-84.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1892,  when  he  became  counsel  for  the 
Santa  Fe  Eailroad,  which  position  he  held 
until  1900,  when  a  partnership  with  E.  W. 
Britt  was  made,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Hunsaker  &  Britt,  which  continues  to  date. 

FRED  LEE  HUNT. 

Kesidence,  2116  West  Thirty-first  'Street; 
office,  906  Central  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Spencer,  Clay  County,  Iowa,  Decem- 
ber 26,  1875.  Son  of  Mark  and  Floret 
(Dodge)  Hunt.  Moved  to  California  in  1906. 
Married  September  10,  1902,  to  Bertha  M. 
Hyer.  Educated  in  the  public,  schools  of  Elk- 
horn,.  Wisconsin;  Hazel  Dell  Academy,  New- 
ton, Iowa;  Beloit  College  Academy,  Beloit, 
Wisconsin.  Read  law  in  the  office  of  Works 
&  Hyer,  Rockford,  Illinois.  Admitted  to  the 


mitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1907,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia. Associated  for  one  year  with  the 
Title  Insurance  and  Trust  Company  of  Los 
Angeles.  From  1907  to  1908  associated  with 
the  law  firm  of  Denis  &  Loewenthal.  From 
1908  to  January,  1911,  practiced  alone,  when 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Hatch, 
Lloyd  &  Hunt,  which,  in  the  early  part  of 
1012,  was  changed  to  Lloyd,  Hunt,  Cheney  & 
Geibel,  owing  to  the  death  of  Judge  Hatch,  and 
continues1  to  date.  Member  of  First  Regi- 
ment, Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  during 
Spanish-American  War,  Masonic  order  (Blue 
Lodge  and  Chapter),  Spanish- American  War 
Veterans,  Union  League  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  club®,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican.  Specializes  in  real  prop- 
erty and  corporation  law. 

REUBEN  GAY  HUNT. 

Residence,  362  15th  Avenue;  office,  342 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  May  15, 
1881,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Aaron  Bas- 
com  and  Alice  Caroline  (Pickle)  Hunt.  Mar- 
ried Terese  Agnes  Raphael,  July  16,  1908. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in  1902,  and  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1906,  receiving  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  state  of 
Michigan,  at  Ann  Arbor,  June  14,  1906,  and 
to  the  state  of  California,  at  San  Francisco, 
November  26,  of  the  same  year.  Practicing 
alone  since  February,  1909.  Member  of  the 
Union  League  Club.  Republican. 


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GLEN  E.  HUNTSBERGER. 

Eesidenee,  168  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  614 
Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  January 
23,  1882,  in  Lyons,  Nebraska.  Son  of  George 
E.  and  Sarah  Ann  (Kessler)  Huntsberger. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1900.  Married  Sep- 
tember 5,  1910,  to  Lorraine  Stanford.  Grad- 
uated from  the  High  School  at  Lyons, 
Nebraska,  June,  1899.  Attended  Preparatory 
School  of  Bellevue  College,  Bellevue,  Ne- 
braska, for  one  year;  Occidental  College,  and 
Stanford  University,  graduating  in  1905  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  Harvard 
Law  School,  June,  1910,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
Los  Angeles,  January,  1911.  Republican. 

GEORGE  STROTHER  HUPP. 

Residence,  145 
South  Grand  A  v- 
enue;  office,  Union 
Oil  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
December  13, 
1873,  in  Nevada 
City,  California. 
Son  of  George 
Strother  and 
Rachel  (Cross) 
Hupp.  Graduated 
from  the  Los  An- 
geles High  School. 
Studied  law  in 
the  offices  of 
Judge  W.  W. 
Cross  o  f  Visalia. 
Admitted  to  t  'h  e 

bar  of  California  in  October,  1894,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Specializes  in 
constitutional  law.  Member  of  Masonic  or- 
der, I.  O.  O.  F.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club.  Democrat. 

ARTHUR  CURTIS  HURT. 
Residence,  1344 
5th  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 704  M  e  r- 
chants*  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
gel e  s.  Born  in 
Elkin,  North  Car- 
olina, August  1  0, 
1879.  Son  of 
John  Carter  and 
Mialinda  (Jloontz; 

Hurt.  Ma  rried 
Maud  Poyas  A  u- 
g  01  s  t  10,  1908. 
Came  to  Califor- 
nia in  June,  1906. 
From  1885  to 
18»7  attended  the 
public  schools  o  f 
Elkin  Township, 


1899  attended  the  Yodkin  Valley  Institute  at 
Boonville,  North  Carolina;  1899  to  1901  at- 
tended the  Peabody  College,  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee; 1901  to  1903,  University  of  Nashville, 
where  he  received  the  degree  of  A.B;  1904  and 
1905  attended  summer  sessions  of  University 
of  Chicago.  Entered  Law  Department  of  the 
University  of  Southern  California  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1906  and  continued  to  the  spring  of 
1907.  Read  law  in  the  offices  of  Q.  T.  More- 
land,  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  and  Benjamin  E. 
Page  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  January  21,  1907,  when  he  became 
associated  with  the  firm  of  Patton  &  Page; 
later  with  Benjamin  E.  Page.  Since  1910  has 
been  member  of  the  firm  of  Chamberlain  & 
Page.  Professor  of  Latin  at  the  Polytechnic 
College,  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  1903  to  1905.  Pro- 
fessor of  History  and  Political  Economy  in  the 
same  institution,  1905  to  1906.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Pythias.  Democrat. 

ARTHUR  C.  HUTSON. 

Residence  and  office,  Woodland,  California. 
Born  November  16,  1871,  at  Knights  Landing, 
California.  Son  of  W.  S.  and  Sarah  (Lauge- 
nour)  Huston.  Married  September  2,  1896, 
to  Elizabeth  Browning.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  state,  and  in  Hes- 
perian College,  at  Woodland.  Admitted  to 
practice  at  the  bar  of  California  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  January  16,  1895.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Woodland,  immediately  upon  admission, 
and  engages  in  a  general  practice  in  that 
city  to  date.  Democrat. 

HARRY  LYLE  HUSTON. 


North    Carolina;     1897    to 


Residence  and  office,  Woodland.  Born  Au- 
gust 18,  1879,  in  Woodland,  California.  Sou 
of  Walter  S.  and  Sarah  (Laugenour)  Huston. 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


Harriet!  April  26,  1906,  to  Emma  Grace 
Griffin.  Received  his  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Woodland  and  in  Hesperian  Col- 
lege, Woodlandi.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Charles  W.  Thomas  of  Woodland,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  Septem- 
ber, 1900.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Woodland  immediately  upon 
admission,  and  continues  to  date.  District 
Attorney  of  Yolo  County  from  1904  until 
1906.  Member  of  the  Masonic  and  N.  S.  G. 
W.  fraternities".  Democrat. 

AUBELIUS  WINFIELD  HUTTON. 

Residence,  1704 
Ocean  Avenue, 
Santa  Monica; 
offi  c  e,  Temple 
-Block,  Los  Ange- 
les. Born  July  23, 
1847,  in  Hopewell 
P.  O.,  Greene 
County,  Alabama. 
Son  of  Aquila'D. 
and  E  1  i  z  a  beta 
Hannah  (T  u  1 1) 
H  u  tton.  Moved 
to  California  Feb- 
ruary  15,  1869. 
Married  to  Kate 
Irene  Travis-,  Feb- 
r  ua  r  y  24,  1874. 
Received  'his  edu- 
cation in  the  common  schools  of  Greene 
County,  Alabama,  1854-57,  and  Gainesville, 
Sumter  County,  Alabama,  1857-63.  Cadet  at 
University  of  Alabama,  1863-65.  Began  the 
study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Bliss  &  Snedecor 
at  Gainesville,  Alabama,  January,  1866,  to 
September,  1867.  Attended  the  University  of 
"Virginia,  Law  Department,  1867-68,  graduat- 
ing with  the  degree  of  B.L.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  Alabama,  Janu- 
ary, 1869,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia, January  17,  1870;  United  States  Dis- 
trict and  Circuit  Courts,  March  27,  1878,  and 
United  States  Supreme  Court  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  March,  1903.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship with  Henry  M.  Smith,  and  in  1884  W. 
H.  Clark  joined  the  firm,  which  association 
was  dissolved  when  H.  M.  Smith  was  ap- 
pointed to  superior  bench  of  Los  Angeles 
County.  All  the  members  of  the  firm  even- 
tually became  judges  of  the  Superior  Court. 
After  retirement  from  the  bench  he  formed 
partnership  with  Olin  Wellborn,  which  ex- 
isted until  the  latter  was  appointed  as  United 
States  District  Judge  of  Southern  District, 
of  California.  In  1903  his  nephew,  Gesner 
Williams,  was  taken  into  partnership  and  is 
now  associated  with  the  firm,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Button  &  Williams.  As  a  cadet  in 
Alabama  participated  in  the  Civil  War,  1863- 
65.  City  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles,  Califor- 
nia, two  terms  December,  1872,  to  December, 
1876.  Superior  Court  Judge  of  Los  Angeles 


County,  February,  1887,  to  January,  1889. 
In  1889  was  appointed  by  court  United  States 
Attorney,  pro  tern.,  for  Southern  District  of 
California,  and  served  for  a  period  of  six 
months.  Appointed  in  1890  as  special  coun- 
sel for  United  States  in  the  Itata  cases, 
which  grew  out  of  the  difficulties  in  Chili. 
Member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternity  since  Sep- 
tember, 1871;  United  Confederate  Veterans 
Association  of  Los  Angeles,  and  two  terms 
Major-General  of  Bacific  Division  of  United 
Confederate  Veterans.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association  and  President  of  the 
Alabama  Society  of  Los  Angeles  for  four 
years.  Democrat. 

GEORGE   HOWARD  HUTTON. 

Residence,  927  North  2d  Street,  Santa  Mon- 
ica; office,  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  5,  1870,  in  Drummond,  Canada.  Son 
of  Joseph  Andrew  and  Harriet  Ann  (Bridge- 
man)  Hutton.  Moved  to  California  in  1897. 
Married  to  Dolores  Egleston,  September  22, 


1897.  Attended  Hamline  University,  St. 
Paul,  Minnesota,  from  1889  to  1893,  and  the 
University  of  Minnesota,  Law  Department, 
1892-94.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Minnesota,  April,  1895.  Assistant  Attorney 
for  the  Minneapolis  and  St.  Louis  Railroad 
until  his  removal  to  this  state.  Located  in 
Santa  Monica.  Elected  judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  County  in  1906  for  a 
term  of  six  years.  Elected  presiding  judge 
of  said  court,  May  1,  1911.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  and  Knights  of  Pythias  fraternities. 
Republican. 

FRANK  SUTHERLAND  HUTTON. 

Residence,    3816    Oakwood    Avenue;     office, 
Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.     Born  Febru- 


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ary  4,  1882,  at  Las  Vegas,  New  Mexico.  Son 
of  Hampton  and  Nellie  (Kelby)  Hutton. 
Married  September  26,  1907,  to  Elizabeth 
Grace  Pirtle.  Moved  to  California  in  April, 
1883,  and  received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  and  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  Law  Department,  gradu- 
ating therefrom  in  1904  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
April,  1904,  and  to  the  District  and  Circuit 
Courts  of  United  States,  February  20,  1907. 
Formed  partnership  with  D.  A.  Schweitzer  in 
December,  1905,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Union  League  and  City  clubs 
and  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 

WINSLOW   PAIGE    HYATT. 

Residence,  608  E.  Edgeware  Road;  office, 
209  W.  P.  Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  6,  1860,  in  Ashland,  Greene  County, 
New  York.  Son  of  Nelson  Fanning  and  Mary 
(Briggs)  Hyatt.  Moved  to  California  in  No- 
vember 24,  1886.  Married  Marie  Antoinette 


Palmateer,  April  30,  1884.  Attended  public 
and  high  school  at  Mattewan,  New  York,  until 
1878.  Read  law  in  the  office  of  J.  Hervey 
Cook,  at  Fishkill-on-Hudson  for  two  years, 
from  1878  to  1880.  Attended  Albany  Law 
School,  Albany,  New  York;  Law  Department 
of  Union  University,  May,  1880,  graduating 
May  27,  1881,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  in  Albany, 
May  28,  1881.  Practiced  law  in  Port  Jervis, 
Orange  County,  New  York,  for  five  years. 
Moved  to  California  in  1886  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  that  year. 
Practiced  law  in  Pasadena,  California,  from 
1886  to  1890,  since  which  date  he  has  con- 
tinued the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los 


Angeles.  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Los 
Angeles  County,  1888-89.  Eleven  years  in 
the  National  Guard  of  California.  Member 
of  Veteran  N.  G.  C.  Association,  City  and 
Metropolitan  clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Fraternal 
Order  of  Eagles.  Republican. 

SIDNEY  SAMUEL  HYTEE. 

Residence,  1241  Lake  Street;  office,  711- 
715  American  Bank  BuiMing,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  July  10,  1886,  in  Wever,  Iowa.  Son  of 
Horace  E.  and  Vesta  Alice  (Williard)  Hyter. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Wever, 
Iowa,  and  High  School  of  Ft.  Madison,  Iowa. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Iowa,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1909,  when  he  moved 
to  California.  Graduated  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1911.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  June,  1911,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Associated  to  date  with 
Judge  Leon  F.  Moss,  in  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber of  the  University  Club.  Republican. 

RICHARD  INGALESE. 

Residence,  612 
South  Burlington 
Avenue;  o  ffi  c  e, 
830  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Savannah,  Geor- 
gia, April  15, 
18-63.  Son  of 
William  and 
Susan  (Prender- 
gast)  Wade.  Mar- 
ried November  11, 
1896,  to  Mrs. 
Isabella  Robins. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
n  i  a  in  1904. 
Early  education 
in  the  public 

schools  at  Savannah.  Graduate  from  Ury 
House,  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  1878;  from 
St.  Paul's  School,  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  1880; 
from  University  of  Virginia  with  degree  of 
B.  A.,  1883;  Columbia  College  Law  School, 
New  York,  with  degree  of  LL.B.,  1885.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Georgia,  1885;  Nebraska 
State  and  United  States  Courts,  1886;  Illinois, 
1889,  and  United  States  Courts  in  that  state, 
1891;  California,  1904.  County  judge  of 
Douglas  County,  Nebraska,  1887-89.  For 
three  years,  1889-91,  associated  in  partnership 
at  Chicago  with  James  E.  Kelly,  under  firm 
name  of  Ingalese  &  Kelly,  specializing  in 
mining  law.  Member  of  University,  Union 
League  and  Knickerbocker  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles (Vice-president  of  latter,  1911-12),  and 
32°  Mason.  Author  of  "History  and  Power 
of  Mind"  (1902),  "Cosmogony  and  Evolution" 
(1904).  Republican. 


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WILLIAM  G.  IRVING. 

Residence  and  office,  Riverside.  Born  May 
16,  1870,  in  Kingston,  Canada.  Son  of  Will- 
iam and  Eliza  (Gage)  Irving.  Moved  to 
California  in  1888.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Canada.  Graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Queens  College,  Kingston,  Canada,  in 


1894,  with  degree  of  B.A.  Studied  law  in  offi- 
ces of  Purington  &  Adair,  Riverside  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  October, 
1896,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
In  1910  formed  partnership  with  C.  L.  McFar- 
land,  under  firm  name  of  McFarland  &  Irving, 
which  continues  to  the  present  time.  Referee 
in  Bankruptcy  of  Riverside  County  for  four 
years.  City  Attorney  of  Riverside  since  July, 
1911.  For  three  years  member  of  14th  Bat., 
Princess  of  Wales  Own  Rifles.  Democrat. 


JAMES  L.  IRWIN. 

Residence,  Union  League  Club;  office,  706- 
707  Equitable  Savings  Bank  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Mt.  Clemens,  Michigan, 
November  16,  1884.  Son  of  John  and  Ellen 
(Devaney)  Irwin.  Moved  to  this  state  Sep- 
tember 15,  1906.  Graduated  from  the  Mt. 
Clemens  High  School  in  June,  1902,  and  from 
the  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  in 
June,  1905,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan,  June  20, 
1905,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  November 
5,  1906.  Since  his  admission  has  practiced 
law  in  association  with  Joseph  Scott.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Knights  of  Columbus,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Union  League,  and  Hibernian  Celtic  clubs. 
Republican. 


J.  L.  C.  IRWIN. 
Residence  and 
office,  Hanford. 
Born  February  19, 
1871,  in  Johnson 
County,  Nebraska. 
Son  of  Isaac  and 
Jane  (Leather- 
in  a  n  )  Irwin. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
n  i  a,  D  e  eember, 
1894.  M  a  r  r  ied 
February  25,  1902, 
to  Elizabeth 
Jobes.  Educated 
i  n  the  public 
schools  of  Ne- 
braska. Studied 
law  in  office  of 
brother,  Rowen 
Irwin,  Hanford.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1899,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Practiced  law  in  partnership 
with  brother,  Rowen  Irwin,  in  Hanford,  until 
1903,  since  which  date  he  is  engaged  in  the 
practice  alone.  City  Attorney  of  Hanford, 
1908  to  1909.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Kings  County  in  1906.  Re-elected  in  1910. 
Member  of  K.  of  P.,  I.  D.  E.  S.,  Modern 
Woodmen  and  Redmen  fraternities,  and  Kings 
County  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

DAVID  A.  JACOBS. 

Residence,  618 
South  Grand  Ave- 
nue; office,  127 
South  Broadway, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Bolivar 
County,  Missis- 
sippi, November 
2(3,  1882,  Son  of 
George  R.  and 
Annie  (Clark) 
Jacobs.  Moved 
to  this  state  in 
1907.  A  t  tended 
the  University  of 
Missouri  from 
1899  to  1901,  re- 
ceiving the  de- 
gree of  B.  S.,  and 

degree  of  LL.B.  from  University  of  Mississippi 
in  1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los  Angeles, 
March  4,  1907,  since  which  date  he  has  prac- 
ticed alone.  Member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W., 
Knights  of  Sierras  and  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  and  City  Clubs.  In  1908  member  of 
Central  Committee  of  the  Democratic  League. 
Democrat. 

HENRY   A.    JACOBS. 

Residence,  2835  Clay  Street;  office,  401-405 
Monadnock    Building,    San    Francisco.     Born 


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in  California,  October  4,  1874.  Married  June 
7,  1905,  to  Paula  Weil.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  and 
the  University  of  California.  Admitted  to 


the  bar  of  California,  May,  1908,  and  imme- 
diately commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  and  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Union  League  and  Commonwealth 
clubs,  Masonic  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities, 
Commercial  Law  League  of  America,  and 
San  Francisco  Bar  Association.  Eepublican. 

HOWARD  SCOTT  JACOBS. 

Residence  and  office,  Hanford.  Born  in 
Visa'lia,  California,  November  2,  1875.  Son 
of  Justin  and  Anna  Mary  (Lowber)  Jacobs. 
Married  April  30,  1901,  to  Mary  Elizabeth 
Manning.  Attended  the  public  schools  of 
San  Francisco  and  Lemoore,  California,  and 
High  School  in  San  Jose,  graduating  from 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.,  May  17,  1899.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  May  19,  1899,  by  the  Supreme 
Court.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
Hanford,  California,  and  continues  alone  to 
the  present  time.  District  Attorney  of  Kings 
County,  California,  from  1903  to  1907.  City 
Attorney  of  Hanford  for  four  years.  Member 
of  Kings  County  Bar  Association,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  W.  0.  W.  fraternities.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  ROGERS  JACOBS. 

Residence,  corner  Washington  and  Oak 
Streets;  office,  1018  Trust  and  Savings  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Yolo  County,  Cali- 
fornia, June  6,  1858.  Son  of  Isaac  William 
and  Almira  Elizabeth  (Martin)  Jacobs.  Mar- 
ried in  1886  to  Sadie  E.  Kelley.  Attended 


public  school  in  Yolo  County,  and  graduated 
from  the  Hesperian  College  at  Woodland, 
Yolo  County,  with  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  in 
1880.  Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law  and 
graduated  therefrom  in  1884.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1884,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  District  Court.  Began 
practice  of  law  in  Tulare  County  in  1885,  con- 
tinuing there  until  1890,  when  he  moved  to 
Fresno  and  practiced  there  until  1892,  then 
removing  to  Stockton,  where  he  practiced  un- 
til 1910,  in  partnership  with  C.  L.  Flack,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Jacobs  &  Flack.  Re- 
moved to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone  to  date. 
District  Attorney  of  Tulare  County  from  1889 
to  1891.  Democrat. 

GRANT  JACKSON. 

Office,  918  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Petaluma,  California,  June  13,  1869. 
Son  of  William  and  Mary  C.  (Francis)  Jack- 
son. Attended  the  common  schools  of  Lom- 
poc  and  Santa  Barbara,  California.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  W.  C.  Stratton  at  Santa 


Barbara.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
October  11,  1891.  Practiced  law  in  Santa 
Barbara  until  1902,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  and  continues  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Union  League  and  Gamut  clubs.  Republican. 

CHARLES  LEWIS  JAMES. 

Residence,  580  52d  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
1007-1011  Call  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  December  17,  1882,  in  Lampton  County, 
Ontario1,  Canada.  Son  of  William  and 
Sophia  (Whitelaw)  James.  Married  Decem- 
ber 17,  1908,  to  Claire  A.  Tewsley.  Moved  to 


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California  in  June,  1900.  Eeceived  his  edu- 
cation in  public  schools  of  Ontario  and 
Manitoba,  graduating  from  the  Alameda 
Business  College  in  1902.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  San  Francisco,  April  6,  1906.  Asso- 
ciated with  John  W.  Bourdette  and  Col.  E. 
F.  Preston,  and  subsequently  with  Bourdette 
&  Bacon.  Now  associated  with  John  W. 
Bourdette.  Republican. 

FRANK   JAMES. 

Residence,  2685  Pasadena  Avenue;  office, 
529  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  16,  1863,  in  Fulton,  Schoharie  County, 
New  York.  Son  of  Thomas  Henry  and  Eliza- 
beth (Noxon)  James.  Married  February  16, 
1886,  to  Harriet  Bouck.  Educated  in  the 


common  schools  and  Schoharie  Academy,  New 
York.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York 
May  -7,  1886.  Moved  to  California  in  No- 
vember, 1888.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, October  14,  1890.  In  January,  1912, 
organized  the  firm  of  James,  Smith  &  Mc- 
Carthy, of  Los  Angeles,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  California  Assembly, 
1900-1.  Author  of  "Liens  of  Mechanics." 
Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Jona- 
than and  City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 

WILLIAM  P.  JAMES. 

Residence,  South  Pasadena;  office,  Inter- 
national Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
January  10,  1870,  in  Buffalo,  New  York.  Son 
of  David  and  Jane  (Parry)  James.  Mov^d 
to  California  in  1873.  Graduated  from  Los 
Angeles  High  Scho'ol  in  1891.  Employed  on  a 
San  Francisco  newspaper,  and  later' as  Court 
Reporter  on  a  Los  Angeles  morning  paper. 
Studied  law  while  so  employed  and  was  ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  in  1893.  Served  as  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney,  1894-98.  Chief  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney  until  1905.  Appointed 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles 
County  in  1905.  Elected  to  this  office  in 
1906.  Appointed  Associate  Justice  of  the 
District  Court  of  Appeals,  Second  District. 
In  November,  1910,  elected  to  fill  the  re- 
mainder of  term  of  eight  years.  Member  ol' 
California  Club  and  Masonic  order.  Repub- 
lican. 

WILLIAM  H.  JAMISON. 

Residence,  2024  Hoover  Street;  office,  613' 
H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Plainwell,  Michigan,  March  12,  1869.  Son 
of  Eleazer  W.  and  Catherine  L.  (Sheraer) 
Jamison.  Married  September  13,  1892,  to 
Abbie  Norton.  Moved  to  California  in  the 
same  year.  Received  his  education  in  the 
Grand  Rapids  High  School  and  the  University 
of  Michigan,  from  which  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  in  1889.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Michigan  in  1889.  Engaged  in  the  general 
practice  of  law  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Marsh  &  Jamison 
from  1889  to  1902,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles.  In  June,  1908,  was  appointed  Judge 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  County. 
Now  engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  his 
profession.  Republican. 

JAMES   S.   JARROTT. 

Residence,  South  Normandie  Avenue; 
office, .  406-408  Columbia  Trust  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Harrisonville,  Missouri, 
November  23,  1888.  Son  of  William  L.  and 
Alida  M.  (Pearce)  Jarrott.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1907.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  at  Harrisonville,  Missouri,  and  later 
attended  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of  Law,  ending  his  studies  with 
the  class  of  1911.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  District  Court  of  Appeal, 
September,  1910;  the  federal  courts,  April  17, 
1912.  Since  admission  has  been  practicing  in 
association  with  his  father,  William  L.  Jar- 
rott. Democrat. 

ROBERT   A.    JARROTT. 

Residence,  315  South  Normandie  Avenue; 
office,  406  Columbia  Trust  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Harrisonville,  Missouri,  May 
23,  1886.  Son  of  Wm.  L.  and  Alida  M. 
(Pearce)  Jarroit.  Graduated  from  Harrison- 
ville High  School  in  1904.  Attended  the 
University  of  Missouri  from  1904  to  1907, 
when  he  moved  to  California.  Entered  the 
University  of  California,  from  which  he  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1911.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  An- 
geles, June,  1911,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practicing  in  association 
with  his  father,  W.  L.  Jarrott,  in  Los  An- 
geles to  date.  Democrat. 


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WILLIAM  L.  JAEROTT. 

Residence,  315 
South  Normandie 
Avenue;  office, 
408  Columbia 
Tr  u  s  t  Company 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Feb- 
ruary 14,  1859. 
Son  of  William 
and  Mary  (Mc- 
Murtry)  Jarrott. 
Married  Alida  M. 
Pearce,  December 
7,  1882.  Attended 
private  school  at 
N  i  c  h  o  1  a  sville, 
Kentucky,  in  187t), 
public  school  at 
Jeffersonville,  In- 
diana, 1871  to  1872,  and  public  school  at 
Pleasant  Hill,  Missouri,  1872-74.  Graduated 
from  Pool's  College,  Pleasant  Hill,  Missouri, 
May,  1878,  and  studied  law  in  Pleasant  Hill 
and  Kansas  City  from  1878  to  1881.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Missouri,  at  Harrison- 
ville,  Cass  County,  Missouri,  January  21, 
1881.  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Cass  County, 
Missouri,  from  1885  to  1889.  Presidential 
elector  for  Missouri  in  1892.  Elected  Judge 
of  17th  Judicial  Circuit,  Missouri,  in  1898, 
serving  until  1905.  Moved  to  California 
February  4,  1907,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  this  state  and  continued  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Member 
of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  Masonic 
bodies  and  Moose  fraternity.  Democrat. 

JOHN  LOUIS  ARMAND  JAUNET. 


Residence,  432  Geary  Street;  office,  603  Fol- 
som  Street,  San  Francisco.     Born  in  New  Or- 


leans, Louisiana,  May  1,  1878.  Son  of  Louis 
and  Mary  J.  (Kenny)  Jaunet.  Moved  to  Cal- 
ifornia in  1887.  Graduated  from  the  Adams 
Cosmopolitan  Grammar  School  in  1892.  At- 
tended the  Lowell  High  School,  1892-93,  and 
graduated  from  St.  Mary's  College  in  1893, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  A.,  and  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1901,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  August  15, 
1901.  Entered  into  partnership  and  com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  under  the  firm 
name  of  Kelly,  Jaunet  &  Beem  in  September, 
1901.  Left  this  firm  in  October,  1903,  at 
which  time  he  became  engaged  in  private 
business  until  1904,  when  he  entered  into  the 
real  estate  business  with  P.  J.  Kane,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Kane  &  Jaunet.  After  the 
fire  in  1906  again  resumed  the  practice  of  law 
and  continues  alone  to  date.  Democrat. 

GEORGE    WILLIAM   JEAN. 

Residence,  West  Street,  near  Hawkins; 
office,  4-6  First  National  Bank  Building,  Hoi- 
lister.  Born  in  Lawrence,  Massachusetts, 
March  5,  1876.  Son  of  Cleophas  and  Mary 
E.  (Roberts)  Jean.  Moved  to  California  in 
September,  1885.  Married  Alice  Black,  Janu- 
ary 9,  1911.  Educated  in  country  school  in 
Bear  Valley,  San  Benito  County.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco, 
August  31,  1899,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  since 
which  time  has  continued  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  San  Benito  County. 
Town  Clerk  and  Town  Assessor  of  San  Juaii. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  San  Benito 
County,  November  8,  1910. 

CONSTAN  JENSEN. 

Residence,  428 
Grand  View 
Street;  office,  412 
Trust  and  Sav- 
ings Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
St.  Paul,  Minne- 
sota, August  3, 
1878.  Son  of 
Hans  P.  and  Mary 
S.  (Christensen) 
Jensen.  Moved  to 
California  in  Jan- 
uary, 1907.  Edu- 
cated at  St.  Paul 
Grammar  School, 
1884-92.  St.  Paul 
Central  High 
School,  1892-94, 

and  the  Globe  Business  College,  1894-95. 
Entered  the  law  office  of  Flandrau,  Squires 
&  Cutcheon,  October  1,  1897,  and  commenced 
the  study  of  law,  entering  the  University  of 
Minnesota,  College  of  Law,  September,  1899, 
and  graduating  in  June,  1902,  with  the  degree 
of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  St.  Paul, 
Minnesota,  June,  1902.  Associated  for  a 


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period  of  two  years  with  Frederick  G.  Inger- 
soll,  under  the  firm  name  of  Ingersoll  &  Jen- 
sen. In  June,  1904,  he  went  to  Manila,  Phil- 
ippine Islands,  and  entered  the  government 
service  in  the  Prosecuting  Attorney's  office, 
and  later  was  Chief  of  Public  Land  Division, 
Bureau  of  Lands.  Beturned  to  St.  Paul  after 
a  period  of  two  years,  and  moved  to  Califor- 
nia January,  1907,  in  which  year  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  this  state  and  of  the 
United  States  courts.  Associated  with  Hon. 
Percy  E.  Wilson  for  three  years,  until  his 
decease,  and  later  with  Hunsaker  &  Bri'tt. 
From  November  1,  1910,  he  has  been  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Dele- 
gate to  Eepublican  County  Convention  in  Los 
Angeles  in  1910,  and  to  Republican  State  Con- 
vention at  San  Francisco  the  same  year.  Mem- 
ber of  the  University  and  City  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles,  Los  Angeles  and  California  Bar  Asso- 
ciations, and  College  Men's  Association  of 
Southern  California.  Eepublican. 


FRANK   P.   JENAL. 

Eesidence,  715  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  421 
American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  16,  1882,  in  St.  Helena,  Nebraska.  Son 
of  John  P.  and  Kate  (Goeden)  Jenal.  Moved 
to  California  in  1907.  Graduated  from  the 
Hartington  High  School,  Hartington,  Ne- 
braska, in  1898;  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los 
Angeles,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  in 
1902,  and  the  degree  of  M.  S.  in  1908;  the 
Creighton  University,  Omaha,  Nebraska,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1904,  and  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  1906,  and  from  the 
Georgetown  University,  Washington,  D.  C.,  in 
1907,  obtaining  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  at  the  District  of  Colum- 
bia, July  29,  1907,  and  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia December  9th  of  the  same  year.  Ee- 
publican. 

W.   H.   JERRETT. 

Eesidence,  1840  Larkin  Street;  office,  467- 
471  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Port  Arthur,  Canada,  October  27, 
1884.  Son  of  William  and  Sarah  (McKnight) 
Jerrett.  Married  February  4,  1908,  to  Leone 
Davison.  Educated  in  the  grammar  schools 
of  Buffalo,  Shaw  Academy,  Cleveland,  and 
the  Case  School  of  Applied  Science  of  Cleve- 
land, Ohio.  Graduated  in  dentistry  at  the 
Western  Eeserve  University,  and  studied  law 
at  the  same  institution.  Graduated  from  the 
Baldwin-Wallace  University,  Ohio.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada  in  October, 
1908,  prior  to  which  time  he  was  engaged  in 
commercial  pursuits.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 


California   in   July,   1909,   and  has   continued 
in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession  since 


that  date.  President  of  the  San  Francisco 
Boosters'  Association.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  C.  JOB. 

Eesidence,  Hotel  Darby;  office,  826  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  near 
Sabetha,  Kansas,  September  9,  1866.  Son  of 
Brierly  Harris  and  Hannah  (Goodpasture) 
Job.  Married  June  15,  1893,  to  Emma  L. 
Herbel.  Moved  to  California  in  1910.  Early 
education  received  in  the  public  schools  of 
Nemeha  County,  Kansas,  and  Kansas  State 
Normal,  Emporia,  Kansas.  Bead  law  in  the 
office  of  Edward  M.  Kinman,  Jacksonville, 
Illinois.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois  May, 
3893;  Missouri,  1894,  and  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  Missouri  the 
same  year.  Moved  to  Prescott,  Arizona,  Sep- 
tember, 1898,  where  he  continued  practice  until 
coming  to  California.  Member  of  the  Cali- 
fornia and  Sierra  Madre  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles. Eepublican. 

ALBERT  LAWRENCE  JOHNSON. 

Eesidence,  206  Monticello  Avenue,  Pied- 
mont; office,  24  Montgomery  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born  June  8,  1886,  at  Sacra- 
mento. Son  of  Albert  de  Montfredy  and 
May  I.  (Cummings)  Johnson.  Attended  Sac- 
ramento private  schools  from  1891  to  1896; 
Sacramento  public  schools,  1896  to  1900; 
Oakland  High  School,  1901-4;  Mission  High 
School,  San  Francisco,  1904-5;  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, 1905-8.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Sau 
Francisco,  April  10,  1909. 


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CEDRIC  EDGAR  JOHNSON. 

Residence,  303  Occidental  Boulevard;  office, 
1100  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Kenton,  Ohio,  March  14,  1868.  Son  of 
Artemas  Bell  and  Louise  M.  (Crane)  Johnson. 
Married  Helen  E.  Hoskins,  June  23,  1893. 
Came  to  California  in  1906.  Educated  in  the 


public  schools  of  Kenton,  Ohio.  Graduated 
from  Oberlin  College  in  1890  with  degree  of 
A.B.  Attended  Harvard  Law  School  in  the 
winter  of  1891-92.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Ohio  at  Columbus  in  October,  1891,  by  the 
Supreme  Court;  to  practice  before  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the 
Northern  District  of  Ohio  in  1893;  to  the  bar 
of  Iowa,  June,  1906;  to  the  b~r  of  California 
in  December,  1906;  to  the  federal  courts  in 
California,  June,  1907.  From  1892  to  1897 
practiced  law  in  partnership  with  George  E. 
Crane  in  Kenton,  Ohio.  This  firm  was  dis- 
solved at  latter  date,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  Judge  A.  B.  Johnson, 
which  continued  until  1906.  Since  1910  he  has 
been  associated  with  Lewis  W.  Andrews  and 
Hon.  Thomas  0.  Toland,  following  general 
practice.  Member  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  Knights 
Templar,  B.  P.  O.  E.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM    HENRY    JOHNSON. 

Residence,  509  Delmas  Avenue;  office,  Ry- 
land  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  Placerville, 
El  Dorado  County,  July  12,  1869.  Son  of 
John  Calhoun  and  Emily  (Hagerdon)  John- 
son. Married  July  12,  1892,  to  Belle  M. 
Ziegler.  Received  his  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Placerville  and  San  Jose. 
Graduated  from  the  Kent  College  of  Law  in 
1897  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  January  7,  1897;  United 


States  District  Court,  June  6,  1900;  United 
States  Circuit  Court,  1911.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  alone  and  continues 
to  date.  Appointed  City  Attorney  of  San 
Jose,  July,  1910,  and  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Foresters  of  America,  and  Frater- 
nal Brotherhood  fraternities.  Democrat. 

HORATIO  ALMEARN  JOHNSON. 

Residence,  834 
55th  Street,  Oak- 
land; office,  408 
Shreve  Building, 
San  Franc  i  s  c  o. 
Born  in  Lincoln 
County,  Ontario, 
Canada,  August  4, 
1865.  Son  of  Will- 
iam Henry  and 
Sarah  (Fox) 
Johnson.  Married 
May  16,  1886,  to 
Edith  E.  Lymbur- 
ner.  Attended  the 
public  schools  in 
North  Cayuga, 
Ontar  i  o,  from 
1870-75;  the  High 

School,  Cayuga,  Ontario,  1875-78,  and  gradu- 
ated from  the  Chicago  College  of  Law  in 
1895.  Took  post-graduate  course  in  the  same 
college  in  1895-96,  and  received  the  degree 
of  LL.B.,  conferred  by  Lake  Forest  Univer- 
sity June  4,  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Chicago  June  7,  1895.  Practiced  from  June, 
1895,  to  January,  1901,  in  Chicago;  two  years 
of  that  period  as  a  senior  member  of  the 
firm  of  Johnson,  Bermke  &  Cullis.  In  Janu- 
ary, 1901,  became  associated  with  the  Ameri- 
can Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company,  sev- 
ering that  connection  in  April,  1905,  to  be- 
come associated  with  the  "Bell"  Telephone 
interests  of  the  Pacific  Coast  states.  Presi- 
dent of  the  Federated  Improvement  Club  of 
Alameda  County.  Attorney  for  the  Santa  Fe 
Improvement  Association  of  Oakland.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

PATRICK  H.  JOHNSON. 

Residence,  Land  Hotel;  office,  502  People's 
Bank  Building,  Sacramento.  Born  March  7, 
1872,  in  Franklin,  West  Virginia.  Son  of 
Jacob  F.  and  Clarissa  B.  (Maupin)  Johnson. 
Received  his  education  at  the  State  Normal 
School  at  Kirksville,  Missouri,  and  the  State 
Normal  School  in  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  \\  ells,  Works  & 
Lee,  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  October  12,  1897,  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles. 
Afterward  practiced  in  Phoenix,  Arizona,  as- 
sociated with  the  firm  of  Kibbey  &  Edwards 
from  1898  to  the  following  year,  when  he  re- 
moved to  San  Francisco  and  was  temporarily 


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with  the  firm  of  Allen  &  Henderson.  Then 
removed  to  Placer  County,  entered  into  part- 
nership with  Meredith  &  Landis,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Meredith,  Landis  & 


Johnson,  with  offices  in  Auburn  and  Eoseville, 
Placer  County,  and  continued  until  his  removal 
to  Sacramento  in  1910,  since  which  date  he 
has  practiced  alone.  Elected  in  fall  of  1908 
to  represent  Placer  and  El  Dorado  counties  in 
the  Assembly  of  the  State  of  California. 
Democrat. 

THOMAS  D.  JOHNSTON. 


Kesidence,  834  Pennsylvania  Avenue;  office, 
607  MacDonald  Avenue,  Eichmond.  Born  in 
Kirksville,  Adair  County,  Missouri,  November 


7,  1878.  Son  of  John  W.  and  Laura  Bell 
Johnston.  Married  Ada  E.  Wilson,  June  27, 
1903.  Moved  to  California  May  25,  1895. 
Graduated  from  grammar  school  in  the  city 
of  Omaha,  Nebraska,  and  attended  high 
school  in  Ukiah,  1905-6.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  De- 
cember 26,  1901.  City  Attorney  of  Ft.  Bragg 
from  May,  1902,  to  November,  1906,  when  he 
moved  to  Eichmond,  where  he  is  engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  to  date.  Chief 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Contra  Costa 
County  since  January  1,  1911.  Police  Judge 
of  Eichmond  from  April  21,  1908,  to  January 
1,  1909,  when  he  resigned.  Elected  Assembly- 
man of  22d  District  (38th  Session)  in  1908. 
Eepublican. 

WILLIAM   ALLEN   JOHNSTON. 

Eesidence,  80  North  8th  Street;  office, 
Knox  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  San  Jose, 
September  29,  1856.  Son  of  Silas  Xewtou 
and  Virginia  L.  (Faber)  Johnston.  Married 
January  1,  1884,  to  Cora  L.  Laine.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  San  Jose  until  1871. 
Entered  the  University  of  the  Pacific  in  1871, 
and  in  1876  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and 
the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  June,  1879.  Entered 
the  Law  School  of  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan in  1876,  and  graduated  therefrom  March 
27,  1878,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Sacra- 
mento April  30,  1878.  Eepublican. 

SPENCE  M.  JOHNSTONS. 

Eesidence,  2431 
West  Jefferson 
Street;  office,  421- 
423  Merchants 
Trust  B  u  i  1  d  i  ng, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
at  sea,  March  29, 
1879.  Son  of  John 
Alexander  and 
Saadi  M.  (De 
C  1  i  ff  o  r  d)  John- 
stone.  Married 
Mar.  25,  1906,  to 
Margaret  P  a  b  s  t. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia July,  1907. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
W  o  o  d  s  i  de,  New 

York,  graduating  from  the  high  school  in 
1899;  New  York  Law  School,  graduating  in 
1902.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  by 
the  Supreme  Court,  November  1902;  by  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for 
the  Southern  and  Eastern  Districts  of  New 
York,  1905;  to  the  bar  of  California  and  the 
United  States  Courts  at  Los  Angeles,  1908. 
From  1907  to  March,  1911,  connected  with  the 
law  department  of  the  Salt  Lake  Eoute.  Since 


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that  date  engaged  in  private  practice,  special- 
izing in  negligence  and  admiralty.  Sergeant 
Company  "F,"  203d  New  York  Volunteer  In- 
fantry, Spanish-American  war.  Member  of 
Camp  46,  Spanish-American  War  Veterans, 
New  York  City,  and  F.  &  A.  M.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  LEMUEL  JOHNSTONS. 

Eesidence,  2901  Francis  Avenue;  office,  214 
International  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  February  25,  1862,  in  Seguin,  Texas. 
Son  of  Thomas  D.  and  Catherine  K.  (Calvert) 
Johnstone.  Married  September  30,  1885,  to 
Lulu  Freeman.  Educated  in  the  public 


schools  of  Texas;  St.  Mary's  College,  San  An- 
tonio, Texas;  McNeil's  School,  Seguin,  Texas; 
St.  Mary's  University,  Galveston,  Texas,  from 
which  institution  he  received  degree  of  A.B. 
in  1880.  Studied  law  with  William  Fitzroy 
Stafford  in  Galveston.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Texas  October  22,  1882,  and  to  the  bar 
of  California,  June  10,  1909;  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Practiced  in  Galveston, 
two  years  and  Segniin,  for  twenty-five  years. 
Practices  alone  to  date.  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney of  Guadaloupe  County,  Texas,  1885-86  and 
1890-91.  Specializes  in  criminal  law.  Repub- 
lican. 

EDWARD   EOWE  JONES. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Modesto;  born  in  Bir- 
kenhead,  England,  in  1866.  Son  of  Edward 
and  Caroline  (Eowe)  Jones.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1884.  Married  Blanche  Short  in 
1891.  Attended  the  grammar  and  high 
school  of  Dallas,  Texas,  and  the  Kent  Law 
School,  of  San  Francisco,  for  two  years.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, August  31,  1899.  City  Attorney  of  the 
City  of  Modesto  to  date.  Eepublican. 


ELISHA    HOLT    JOLLIFFE. 

Eesidence,  221 
East  P  Street; 
office,  31-32  Citi- 
zens Bank  Block, 
Ontario.  Born  in 
Edgar  County,  Il- 
linois, April  25, 
1851.  Son  of  Col- 
lins and  Jennie 
(Holt)  Jol  1  iff  e. 
Married  Emma 
Wood  in  1879. 
Moved  t  o  this 
state  in  1883.  Ee- 
ceived  his  •  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Iowa,  and  in  1871 
enter  e  d  O  s  k  u- 

loosa  College,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B. 
in  1875  and  the  degree  of  A.M.  in  1878. 
Took  law  course  at  University  of  Iowa,  1876. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  in 
1876,  and  commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  1877  in  Knoxville,  Iowa, 
as  member  of  the  firm  of  Kincaid  &  Jolliffe, 
later  Hart  &  Jolliffe  until  1883.  Moved  to 
Ontario,  California,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
ranching.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1891  and  later  to  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  in 
Ontario  to  date.  Attorney  for  San  Antonio 
Water  Company.  Member  of  California  and 
San  Bernardino  County  Bar  Associations. 

GARFIELD    R.    JONES. 


Eesidence,  218  Madeline  Drive,  Pasa- 
dena; office,  1108-1113  Hibernian  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  January  26,  1881,  in 


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Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  Son  of  William 
Hugh  and  Elizabeth  (Owen)  Jones.  Married 
January  6,  1904,  to  Leta  Ruth  Hartshorn. 
Moved  to  California  in  1907.  Educated  in 
the  public  and  high  schools  of  Evanston,  Il- 
linois; private  scho'ol  in  Berlin,  Germany, 
and  New  Preston,  Connecticut,  and  in  1902 
received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  from  the  Yale 
Law  School  and  the  degree  of  LL.  M.  in  the 
following  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Il- 
linois in  1906.  Attorney  for  International 
Harvester  Company,  1904-6.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1907.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Craig,  Wood  &  Jones,  Pasadena, 
in  1907.  Practiced  alone  in  Los  Angeles 
1908-12.  Formed  partnership  with  James  S. 
Bennett  in  February,  1912,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Jones  &  Bennett.  Member  of  the 
American  Academy  of  Political  and  Social 
Science,  the  Overland,  Annandale  Country  and 
Midwick  Country  clubs  of  Pasadena,  the 
University  and  Athletic  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles, and  the  Graduates'  Club  of  New  Haven, 
Connecticut.  Republican. 

HOWEL    JONES. 

Residence,  308  West  12th  Street;  office,  410 
Byrne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  on  the  old  California  emi- 
grant trial,  March  8th,  1868.  Son  of  Riey 
D.  (a  California  forty-ninerj  and  Ann 
(Howells)  Jones.  Married  to  Malvine  Chris- 


tensen,  May  20,  1899  (deceased).  Received 
his  education  at  the  Michigan  University 
and  Boston  University.  Admitted  to  aii 
courts  having  jurisdiction  in  the  state  of 
California,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  and  all 
courts  of  law  and  equity  in  Michigan,  June  3, 
1899,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Ter- 
ritory of  Utah  on  the  5th  day  of  October, 


1899;  to  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United 
States  for  Massachusetts  District,  December 
15,  1891;  to  the  United  States  Court  of 
Claims,  January  25,  1892,  and  to  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court,  December  20,  1894. 
Practiced  law  in  Boston,  Massachusetts; 
Scranton,  Pennsylvania;  Eagle  Rock,  Idaho; 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  and  continues  in  Los 
Angeles  to  date.  Served  as  City  Attorney, 
County  Attorney  and  District  Attorney.  Re- 
publican. 

JOHNSTONS   JONES. 

Residence,  622  West  18th  Street;  office, 
307-308.  Mason  Opera  House  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  September  26,  1848,  in  Hills- 
boro,  Orange  County,  North  Carolina.  Son 
of  Cadwallader  and  Annie  Isabella  (Iredell) 
Jones.  Married  June  26,  1873,  to  Elizabeth 


Watters  Miller.  Moved  to  this  state  August 
29,  1889.  Educated  in  the  Arsenal  Military 
Academy  of  Columbia,  South  Carolina,  and 
the  Hillsboro  Military  Academy  of  Hillsboro, 
North  Carolina.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
North  Carolina  in  1869,  and  to  Maryland  in 
1870.  Afterward  to  the  United  States  Su- 
preme Court  and  United  States  District  Court 
of  North  Carolina.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1889,  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California.  During  the  practice  of 
his  profession  he  has  been  associated  with 
the  following  firms:  Jones  &  Avery,  Morgan- 
ton,  N.  C.;  Cocke  &  Jones,  Ashville,  N.  C.; 
Jones  &  Wadham,  San  Diego;  Jones  &  Newby, 
Los  Angeles;  Knight  &  Jo'nes,  Los  Angeles. 
District  Attorney  of  San  Diego,  1891^92.  As- 
sistant District  Attorney,  Los  Angeles,  1S99- 
1903.  Vice-president  of  the  National  Guard 
Association  of  the  United  States  for  several 


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years.  Secretary  of  the  North  Carolina  State 
Senate,  1874-76.  Secretary  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina State  Constitutional  Convention,  1875. 
Representative  of  Buncombe  County,  N.  C., 
Legislature,  1884-86.  Served  as  a  private  in 
the  Confederate  Army  and  after  the  war  was 
appointed  Adjutant-General  of  North  Caro- 
lina in  1877,  and  reappointed  successively  for 
twelve  years.  Member  of  the  Archeological 
Institute  of  America,  and  the  Southwest 
Society.  Editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Char- 
lotte, N.  C.,  "Daily  Observer,"  1872-74.  Man- 
aging editor  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  "Daily  News," 
1876-78.  Author  of  a  series  of  sketches  of 
California  battles.  In  1898  raised  a  regiment 
of  cavalry  in  Southern  California  for  service 
during  the  Spanish-American  war,  of  which 
regiment  he  was  elected  colonel.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

MATTISON    B.    JONES. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  823-825  H. 
W.  Bellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Laurel  County,  Kentucky,  June  15,  1869. 
Son  of  Hiram  J.  and  Permelia  W.  (Black) 
Jones.  Married  January  3,  1900,  to  Nettie 
Ewell  Smith.  Moved  to  the  state  of  Cali- 


ber 17,  1895,  and  to  the  Court  of  Appeals  of 
Kentucky  at  Frankfort,  January  1,  1900;  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  April  9, 
1901;  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  at  Los  Angeles,  March  30,  1903,  and 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Ap- 
peals at  San  Francisco,  October  5,  1909.  In 
January,  1900,  commenced  the  practice  of 
law  alone  in  Los  Angeles.  Formed  partner- 
ship April  1,  1905,  with  E.  B.  Drake,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Jones  &  Drake,  which  con- 
tinued until  August  1,  1909.  Practiced  alone 
until  January  1,  1910,  when  he  formed  part- 
nership with  W.  E.  Evans,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Jones  &  Evans,  which  continues  to 
date.  Alternate  Delegate  at  Large  from 
California  to  the  Democratic  National  Con- 
vention at  Denver,  Colorado,  in  1908.  Lec- 
turer on  "Advocacy"  in  College  of  Law,  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California.  Member  of 
University,  Jefferson  Democratic  and  Wood- 
row- Wilson-for-President  clubs.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  order,  Knight  Templar  and  Scott- 
ish Rite;  also  Sigma  Chi  fraternity.  President 
of  the  Southern  California  Baptist  Convention 
in  1911.  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  University  of  Redlands,  California. 
Democrat. 


fornia  January,  1900.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Kentucky.  Attended  the  Agricul- 
tural and  Mechanical  College  of  Kentucky,  at 
Lexington,  Kentucky,  from  which  he  graduated 
with  the  degree  of  A.B.  in  June,  1894.  In  1898 
and  1899  took  post-graduate  course  at  this  in- 
stitution. From  1896  until  1898  taught  in  Will- 
iamsburg  Institute,  Williamsburg,  Kentucky, 
and  from  1898  to  1900  in  the  Agricultural 
and  Mechanical  College  (now  University  of 
Kentucky),  at  Lexington,  Kentucky.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  London,  Kentucky,  Octo- 


CORNELIUS  HUGHES  JORDAN. 

Residence,  94t)  North  Benton  Way;  office, 
H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Bom 
in  Carthage,  Tennessee,  September  30,  1877. 
Son  of  John  Beverley  and  Semanthia  D. 
Sneed  Jordan.  Married  Emily  Gertrude 
Smith  in  November,  1905.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1906.  After  completing  a  course  in 
Geneva  Academy,  Carthage,  Tennessee,  de- 
voted four  years  to  the  study  of  languages 
and  higher  mathematics  under  private  tutor- 
ship of  Prof.  John  A.  Reubelt,  Carthage,  'Ten- 
nessee. Attended  the  law  department  of 
George  Washington  University,  Washington, 
D.  C.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by 
the  Supreme  Court  in  1906,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  1907. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Works  &  Jordan, 
Democrat. 

WILLIAM  H.   JORDAN. 

Residence,  2396  Pacific  Avenue;  office, 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  September  3,  1849. 
Moved  to  California  in  1859.  Received  his 
education  in  Brayton  School  of  Oakland,  Free 
Academy  of  Norwich,  Connecticut,  and  Yale 
College,  from  which  he  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  in  1888.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1885.  Senior  member  of  the  firm  of 
Jordan,  Rowe  &  Brann,  May,  1906,  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Oak- 
land, 1881-85.  Elected  Assembly  from  Ala- 
meda  County  in  1884  and  re-elected  in  1886. 
Republican. 


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JOEL  SAWTELL  JOSSELYN. 

Eesidence,  2617  Aetna  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  203-204  Union  Savings  Bank  Building, 
Oakland.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  October  19, 
1865.  Son  of  Benjamin  Franklin  and  Jose- 
phine Amelia  (Bledsoe)  Josselyn.  Married 
September  9,  1902,  to  Carrie  E.  Andrews. 


at  Chicago  in  1892,  and  returned  to  San  Fran- 
cisco the  following  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1895  and  to  all  courts 


Received  his  early  education  in  the  grammar 
schools  of  San  Francisco,  graduating  there- 
from to  the  Boys'  High  School,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  class  of  1887  of  the  Universit}' 
of  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  San  Francisco  January  7,  1897. 
Practiced  law  in  Santa  Cruz  and  San  Joaquin 
counties  prior  to  opening  an  office  in  San 
Francisco,  where  for  several  years  he  acted 
as  attorney  for  large  corporations,  removing 
to  Oakland  after  the  fire.  Secretary  of  Har- 
bor League  of  Oakland  from  1907  to  1909.  Re- 
publican. 


THOMAS  CYPHERT  JUDKINS. 

Residence,  2441  Webster  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Eugene,  Oregon,  November  3,  1859.  Son 
of  Edward  A.  and  Celinda  (Gillette)  Judkins. 
Married  January  1,  1888,  to  Roberta  Lee  Cal- 
vert.  Attended  the  State  University  of  Ore- 
gon and  graduated  in  1883  with  the  degree 
of  B.S.  Engaged  in  Washington  City,  D.  C., 
in  newspaper  business  until  1887,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Francisco  and  became  night 
manager  of  the  Associated  Press,  continuing 
until  1890.  Moved  to  Fresno  and  purchased 
and  edited  the  Fresno  "Daily  Republican," 
continuing  until  1892.  Appointed  Secretary 
of  California  Commission  at  the  World's  Fair 


having  jurisdiction  in  this  state,  and  con- 
tinues in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association.  Republican. 

GROVER  CLEVELAND  JULIAN. 

Residence  and 
office,  Woodland. 
Born  July  12, 
1885,  in  Greene 
Coiinty,  Missouri. 
Son  of  Dr.  Alphe- 
us  H.  and  The- 
resa (McMinn) 
Julian.  Moved  to 
Cal  ifornia  in 
1892.  Attended 
common  s  c  hools 
in  Lassen  County, 
and  g  r  aduated 
from  Woodland 
High  School  in 
June,  1906.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the 
office  of  Hon. 

Charles  W.  Thomas  at  Woodland.  Admitted 
to  practice  December  9,  1907,  by  3d  District 
Court  of  Appeal,  at  Sacramento.  Practiced 
his  profession  in  Susanville,  California,  from 
February,  1908,  to  July,  1911,  as  member  of 
the  firm  of  Rankin  &  Julian.  Moved  to 
Woodland,  July,  1911,  where  he  became  asso- 
ciated with  Charles  W.  Thomas  and  Charles 
W.  Thomas,  Jr.,  and  continues  to  practice  to 
date.  Has  practiced  in  inferior,  Superior, 
Appellate  and  Supreme  Courts,  United  States 


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Land  Office  and  Department  of  Interior. 
Served  as  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Las- 
sen  County  from  March,  1908,  to  December, 
1910.  City  Attorney  of  Susanville,  from  Au- 
gust, 1909,  to  July,  1911.  Member  of  I.  0. 
O.  F.  and  Foresters  of  America  fraternities. 
Democrat. 

HENRY    GARFIELD    JORGENSEN. 

Eesidence,  Pacific  Grove;  office,  Monterey. 
Born  in  Pendleton,  Oregon,  August  14,  1883. 
Son  of  P.  and  Nancy  Theresa  (Fitzgerald) 
Jorgensen.  Moved  to  California  in  1892. 
Married  Delia  Mae  Hull  August  17,  1909. 
Graduated  from  the  San  Jose  High  School  in 
1903,  and  received  the  degree  of  B.  A.  from 
Stanford  University  in  1907.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  by  the  First  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal, November  18,  1908.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Monterey  and  Pacific 
Grove  in  September,  1909,  and  continues 
alone  to-  date.  Appointed  City  Attorney  of 
Pacific  Grove  in  January,  1910,  which  office 
he  still  retains.  Appointed  City  Attorney  of 
Monterey,  July  1,  1911.  Eepublican. 

FRANK  KARR. 

Kesidence,  694 
Harvard  B  o  u  1  e- 
vard;  office,  432 
Pacific  Electr  i  c 
Build  ing,  Los 
Angele  s.  Born 
Fe  b  r  u  a  r  y  18, 
1875,  in  H  e  y- 
worth,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Henry  Al- 
len and  Martha 
Elizabeth  '  (Sto- 
rey) Karr.  Mar- 
ried October  29, 
1904,  to  Dora  Von 
Ordstra  n  d.  E  e- 
ceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  and  high 

schools  of  Heyworth,  Illinois,  and  later  at 
the  Illinois  State  University,  1902-4.  Moved 
to  California  in  1898  and  attended  the  Stan- 
ford University  until  1901,  when  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  this  state  on  June  12th 
of  that  year.  City  Attorney  San  Pedro, 
1902-6.  Attorney  for  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany, at  Los  Angeles.  Assistant  Chief  Coun- 
sel for  Pacific  Electric  Railway  Company. 

THOMAS    KENTON    KASE. 

Eesidence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  716  Mer- 
chants Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Illinois,  March  18,  1873.  Son  of  Spencer 
Metlar  and  Elizabeth  (Summers)  Kase. 
Moved  to  California  in  1888.  Received  his 
education  at  the  public  schools  of  Napa 
County  and  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  January, 
1895.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  that  year  in  San  Francisco,  and  has 
practiced  alone  continuously  to  date.  Helped 


to  establish  escheat  law,  and  by  legal  pro- 
ceedings, about  1902-3,  secured  transfer  from 
numerous  banks  of  large  deposits  to  the 
credit  of  the  state  school  fund.  Specializes 
in  corporation  law.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  WALLACE  KAYE. 

Residence,    2229 
B     Street;      office, 
37-40      H  o  p  k  ins 
Building,    Bakers- 
field.     Born    June 
26,  1869,  in  River- 
side,   Iowa.     Son 
of     Jesse     I.    and 
An  n  a      Louise 
(K  1  i  n  g)       Kaye 
Married      Angus  t 
10,    1895,    to    Fan- 
nie     B.      Minton, 
and     moved     t  o 
Calif  o  r  n  i  a      the 
same    year.     Ee- 
ceived    his     early 
education    in    the 
Iowa    City    Acad- 
emy, and  later  at  the  Iowa  State  University, 
of  Iowa   City,  graduating  therefrom  in   1893 
with   the   degree   of   A.B.     Entered   Hastings 
College   of   Law   and   received   the   degree   of 
LL.B.  in  1898.     Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia   in    May,    1898,    and    commenced    the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  association  with 
Judge   Curtis    H.    Lindley   of   San   Francisco, 


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continuing  until  1901.  Moved  to  Bakersfield 
in  that  year  and  continues  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  to  date  in  partnership 
with  Alfred  Siemon,  under  firm  name  of 
Kaye  &  Siemon.  Engaged  in  editorial  work 
on  Eose's  Notes  U.  S.  Eeporter  in  1900. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  order,  Knight  Tem- 
plar, and  Shriner.  Specializes  in  mining  and 
oil  law.  Republican. 

ARTHUR   KEETCH. 

Residence,  1910  Monterey  Road,  South 
Pasadena;  office,  District  Attorney's  Office, 
Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Bir- 
mingham, England,  March  15,  1867.  Son  of 
William  and  Louisa  (Hawkes)  Keetch.  Mar- 
ried Amber  M.  Yates,  August,  22,  1902,  at 
Denver,  Colorado.  Moved  to  California  in 
1903,  after  attending  the  public  schools  of 
England.  Graduated  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  Lake  Forest  University,  in  1893,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1903.  Appointed  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  for  Los  Angeles  County  in 
1907,  which  position  he  occupies  at  date. 
Member  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  Union  League  and 
Metropolitan  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Republi- 


AUGUSTIN   C.   KEANE. 

Residence,  2248  California  Street;  office, 
Hearst  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  June 
3,  1883,  in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son  of 
Dr.  George  B.  and  Theodosia  (Carter) 
Keane.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
San  Francisco  and  attended  the  University 


of  California  from  1901  to  1906.  Engaged  in 
journalism  for  a  period  of  five  years. 
Studied  law  at  the  Kent  Law  School  and 


was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  in 
May,  1911.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  immediately  upon  admission  and 
continues  to  date,  associated  with  George  B. 
Keane  and  Paul  F.  Fratessa.  Member  of  the 
Press,  'Commonwealth  and  Civic  League  of 
Improvement  clubs  of  San  Francisco  and  the 
San  Francisco  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

GEORGE   BERNARD   KEANE. 

Residence,  850 
Union  Street;  of- 
fice, Hearst  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  F  r  an- 
cise-o.  Born  Feb- 
ruary 26,  1875,  in 
San  F  r  a  neisco. 
Son  oif  George  B. 
and  Theodosia  J. 
(Carter)  Keane. 
Attended  the 
Powell  S  t  reet 
School,  F  e  bruary 
26,  1881;  Emerson 
Primary  Sc  h  o  o  1, 
March*,  1884; 
W  a  s  hington 
Grammar,  June, 
1887;  Sacred 

Heart  College,  June,  1892,  and  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law,  June,  1895.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  San  Francisco,  December  25,  IS&o. 
Member  of  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West, 
Red  Men  and  Druids  fraternities.  State  Sen- 
ator, California  23d  Senatorial  District, 
1905-9.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  T.   KEARNY. 

Residence,  1345  Cole  Street;  office,  828 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Tuam,  Ireland,  January  10,  1867.  Son  of 
M.  P.  and  Sara  (Roche)  Kearny.  Came  to 
this  state  in  1869.  Married  Theodora  Will- 
iams in  1893.  Received  his  education  from 
the  Santa  Cruz  public  schools,  later  taking 
a  special  law  course  in  Hastings  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar,  in  San  Francisco, 
in  October,  1898.  Postmaster  of  Santa  Cruz, 
under  President  Cleveland  from  1893  to  1897, 
when  he  began  the  practice  of  law  in  Santa 
Cruz,  where  he  continued  to  practice  until 
1899.  Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  1900. 
Democrat. 

GEORGE  H.  KELCH. 

Residence,  331  Iowa  Avenue,  Hollywood; 
office,  suite  447,  Douglas  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Pekin,  Illinois,  May  8,  1876. 
Son  of  Francis  J.  and  Elizabeth  (Bitzel) 
Kelch.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1892.  Mar- 
ried Margaret  Marwell,  June  30,  1909.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  at  Pekin,  Illinois, 
and  the  University  of  Southern  California. 
Was  admitted  to  the  state  bar  at  Los  Angelos, 


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June  16,  1906,  since  which  date  he  has  been 
actively  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession. Bepublican. 

EUGENE  E.  KEECH. 

Eesideuce  and  office,  Santa  Ana.  Born 
April  16,  1856,  in  Bock  County,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  Jonathan  and  Martha  (King)  Keech. 
Married  1884  to  Amelia  Boyle.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Minnesota;  National 
Normal  University,  Lebanon,  Ohio;  Glasgow 


Normal  School.  Studied  law  in  office  of 
Judge  Eitter,  during  which  time  he  taught 
mathematics  in  the  latter  institution.  Taught 
for  three  years  in  National  Normal  Univer- 
sity. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kentucky, 
1887;  California,  1888,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  law  alone  in  Santa 
Ana,  until  March  1,  1912,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  S.  M.  Davis,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Keech  &  Davis,  which  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Specializes  in  water  law. 
Attorney  for  Anaheim  Union  Water  Com- 
pany, Santa  Ana  Valley  Irrigation  Company 
and  Santa  Ana  Eiver  Development  Company. 
Member  of  Santa  Ana  Board  of  Education, 
Orange  County  Bar  Association,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  Sunset  Club.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD  E.  KELLEY. 

Eesidence,  1706  West  38th  street;  office, 
516-517  Exchange  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  New  York  City  November  22,  1878. 
Attended  Ursinus  College,  Collegeville,  Penn- 
sylvania, from  which  institution  he  graduated 
in  1901  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Graduated 
from  the  New  York  Law  School  in  June,  1904, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 


bar  of  the  state  of  New  York  in  May,  1905, 
and  practiced  in  New  York  City.  Maved  to 
California  in  1906,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  that  year.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association.  Eepublican. 

SHELDON  GAYLORD  KELLOGG. 

Eesidence,  2864  Broadway;  office,  801-804 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  De- 
cember 13,  1857,  in  Leon,  Cattaraugus  County, 
New  York.  Son  of  Austin  Luke  and  Lucina 


Bush  (Saekett)  Kellogg.  Married  November 
21,  1900,  to  Annie  Grant  Sheppard.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  New  York  state;  Cham- 
berlain Institute,  Eandolph,  New  York;  Wes- 
leyan  University,  Midd'letown,  Connecticut, 
graduating  in  1878  with  the  degree  of  A.B. 
and  in  1881  receiving  the  degree  of  A.M.; 
University  of  Leipsie,  Germany,  for  two 
years,  where  he  took  up  the  study  of  the 
Eoman  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Michigan  and  before  the 
federal  courts  at  Detroit  in  1881.  Admitted 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  Octo- 
ber, 1883';  later  before  the  federal  courts  at 
San  Francisco,  and  before  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court  on  October  16,  1905.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his*  profession  in  1881 
at  Detroit,  Michigan,  removing  to  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1883.  During  his  practice  he  has 
been  associated  with  the  late  William  F. 
Gibson,  the  late  Alexander  G.  Eells,  and  with 
Ed"win  T.  Cooper.  Member  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Election  Commission,  1900-2  and  presi- 
dent of  same  in  1902.  Trustee  of  San  Fran- 
cisco Public  Library  from  1901,  to  date. 
Member  of  San  Francisco  Civil  Service  Com- 
mission, 1909.  Member  of  the  Unitarian, 


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Union  League,  Commonwealth  and  Chit  Chat 
clubs,  and  San  Francisco  Bar  Association. 
Trustee  of  Unitarian  Church.  Republican. 

FRANK  P.   KELLY. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  211  Flood 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  January  7, 
1854,  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  Re- 
ceived part  of  his  education  in  the  schools  of 
his  native  state  and  moved  to  Sacramento, 
California,  in  1867,  engaging  in  newspaper  and 


printing  pursuits  until  1884.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  Los  Angeles  in  Septem- 
ber, 1884,  and  the  following  year  was  ap- 
pointed Assistant  City  Attorney,  serving  in 
that  office  until  1886.  In  1888  was  elected 
District  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles  County. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  January,  1893,  to 
take  the  position  of  attorney  in  all  criminal 
cases  for  the  Southern  Pacific  Company, 
which  position  he  holds  to  date. 

ROBERT  W.  KEMP. 

Residence,  1421  La  Veta  Terrace;  office,  315 
Grant  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Shasta 
County  in  1872.  Son  of  John  B.  and  Mary 
(MacArthur)  Kemp.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Shasta  County  and  the  Berkeley 
High  School.  Attended  Hastings  Law  School 
from  1894  to  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  October  20,  1896;  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Practiced  law 
alone  in  Los  Angeles  until  February,  1903, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  J.  M.  Davis 
and  Charles  A.  Post,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  Masonic  bodies,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


WILLIAM  TAYLOR  KENDRICK. 

Residence,  219  South  Eastlake  Avenue; 
office,  526  Bullard  Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Palestine,  Texas,  June  11,  1854.  Son  of  Car- 
roll and  Mary  Wade  (Forbes)  Kendrick.  Re- 
moved to  California  in  1877.  Married  Decem- 
ber 13,  1881,  to  Lutie  L.  Darby.  Educated  at 
Salado  College,  Salado,  Texas,  and  Kentucky 
University,  Lexington,  Kentucky  (1873-74). 
Read  law  in  Oakland.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1879;  Colorado,  1880;  New  Mex- 
ico, 1882.  Returning  to  California  in  1883, 
formed  partnership  with  J.  B.  Holloway, 
which  continued  until  1891.  In  1893  formed 
partnership  with  his  brother,  D.  P.  Kendrick, 
which  continued  for  one  year.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Kendrick  &  Ardis  to  the  present  time. 
Democrat. 

WILLIAM  KENNEDY. 

Residence,  691  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  600 
I.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  September  1,  1848.  Son 
of  Lewis  G.  and  Mary  (Newson)  Kennedy. 
Married  June  17,  1874,  to  Alice  M.  Proper. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Iowa  and 
Howe's  Academy  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa. 
Graduated  from  the  Law  Department  of  the 
University  of  Chicago.  Studied  in  the  office 
of  Hon.  John  F.  Lacey,  Oskaloosa,  Iowa.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Iowa  in  1875.  In  1903 
removed  to  California,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  in  1907.  Practices  alone 
in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.  Republican. 

JOSEPH  PATRICK  KEOGH. 

Residence, 
Franklin  Street, 
and  Santa  Bonita 
Avenue,  Holly- 
wood;  office,  814 
Central  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  July  8,  1889, 
in  P  h  iladelphia, 
P  e  n  n  s  y  Ivania. 
Son  of  Thomas  J. 
and  Elizabeth  M. 
(B  lackgra ve) 
Keogli.  Moved  to 
California  in  1904. 
Married  June  2  8, 
1911,  to  Edna 
Celia  Treat.  Ed- 
ucated i  n  Drexel 

and  Epithany  Schools  of  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania, and  attended  University  of  South- 
ern California,  College  of  Law,  for  one  year. 
Read  law  in  office  of  Halm  &  Hahn,  Los  An- 
geles. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1911  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Member  of  Y.  M.  I.  Director  of  Knicker- 
bocker Club.  Republican. 


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ELIZABETH  L.  KENNEY. 

Kesidence,  2012  West  Washington  Street; 
office,  301  American  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July  4,  1869,  in  Mattoon,  Coles 
County,  Illinois.  Daughter  of  Eobert  M.  and 
Mary  A.  (Shinn)  Kenney.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1886.  Graduated  from  the  High 
School  in  Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota,  in 
1886.  Attended  Stanford  University  for  two 
years,  and  later  the  Northwestern  University, 
at  Chicago,  graduating  therefrom  in  1897 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  June,  1897.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  An- 
geles, in  September,  1897,  by  the  Supreme 
Court;  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts,  at  Los  Angeles,  same  date.  Practiced 
law  continuously  at  Los  Angeles  since  admis- 
sion to  the  bar.  Member  and  Secretary  of 
the  Lo«  Angeles  Housing  Commission  since 
February,  1906.  Member  of  the  Friday  Morn- 
ing, College  Women's  and  Business  Women's 
clubs  and  Political  Equality  League. 

FRANK  HENRY  KERRIGAN. 

Residence,  2511  Baker  Street;  office,  Wells- 
Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Green  Valley,  Contra  Costa  County,  Califor- 
nia, September  17,  1867.  Son  of  Henry  L. 
and  Elizabeth  (Donlin)  Kerrigan.  Married 
November  29,  1905,  to  Jessie  McNab.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  private  and  pub- 
lic schools  of  this  state.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  San  Francisco  in  1890.  In  November, 
1893,  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  San 
Francisco,  and  retained  that  office  for  throe 
terms  of  two  years  each.  In  1899  he  was 
elected  Superior  Judge  for  the  unexpired 
term  of  four  years.  In  1904  was  elected  to 
the  same  position  for  full  term  of  six  years, 
but  remained  there  but  two  years,  having  on 
November  6,  1906,  been  elected  Justice  of 
the  District  Court  of  Appeal,  First  District, 
which  office  continues  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Olympic  Club,  Masonic  order,  N.  S.  G.  W., 
Woodmen  of  the  World,  Foresters  and  Eagles 
fraternities. 

ASA  KEYES. 

Residence,  305  East  Avenue  31;  office,  Dis- 
trict Attorney's  Office,  Hall  of  Records,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Wilmington,  California, 
August  9,  1877.  Son  of  Charles  G.  and  Annis 
E.  (Taylor)  Keyes.  Married  August  5,  1903, 
to  Lillian  T.  Samuels.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic and  high  schools  of  Los  Angeles.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of  Law,  in  1899,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  October  10,  1899.  Deputy  District 
Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  County  since  Janu- 
ary, 1903.  Member  K.  of  P.,  N.  S.  G.  W., 
and  Masonic  order.  Republican. 


ALEXANDER  MARSDEN  KIDD. 

Residence,  349  Cherry  Street;  office,  901 
Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  August  2,  1879.  Son  of  Alexander 
and  Louise  (Marsden)  Kidd.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  Cleveland 
Primary  and  Spring  Valley  Grammar,  and  the 
Lowell  High  School,  graduating  in  1896.  En- 
tered the  University  of  California  and  gradu- 
ated in  1900,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.;  Harvard 
Law  School  in  1903,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco  in  Sep- 
tember, 1903.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  alone  and  continues  to  date.  In- 
structor in  the  Law  University  of  California, 
1905-9.  Assistant  Professor  of  law  in  the 
University  of  California,  1909.  Republican. 

ALBERT  AUGUSTUS  KIDDER,  JR. 

Residence,  1012 
E  u  c  lid  Avenue; 
office,  319  B.  F. 
Coulter  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  East 
Weymouth,  M  a  s- 
saehusetts,  Octo- 
ber 27,  1888.  Son 
of  Albert  Augus- 
tus and  H  a  1 1  i  e 
Lee  (K  i  nsman) 
Kidder.  Moved 
to  the  state  No- 
vember 4,  1903. 
Graduated  from 
t'he  Springfield 
G  r  ammar  School, 
Springfield,  M  a  s- 

sachusetts,  in  1903;  Los  Angeles  High 
Schools  in  1907,  and  the  University  of  South- 
ern California  Law  School  in  June,  1910, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Judge  of  the 
University  of  California  Law  School  Moot 
Court  10KK12.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Los  Angeles,  June,  1910,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Associated 
with  the  firm  of  Schweitzer  &  Hutton,  from 
February,  190-9,  until  February,  1911,  at 
which  time  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
Floyd  S.  Warring,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Kidder  &  Warring,  which  continues  to  date. 
Republican. 

THOMAS  CUNDELL  KIERULFF. 

Residence,  300  Haight  Street;  office,  68  Post 
Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Powesieck 
County,  Iowa,  October  18,  1868.  Son  of  Isaac 
Newton  and  Sarah  Ellen  (Cundell)  Kierulff. 
Moved  to  this  state,  February,  1886.  Married 
November  27,  1897,  to  Georgina  Nightingale. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Marshaltown,  Iowa;  Iowa  College, 
Grinnell,  Iowa;  United  States  Naval  Acad- 


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emy,  Annapolis,  Marj-land,  and  in  1892  gradu- 
ated from  Hastings  College  of  Law  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
June,  1892.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  San  Francisco  and  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Bohemian,  Fly  Casting  and 
Sutter  clubs,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

FRANCIS  JOHN  KIERCE. 

Residence,  1024 
Masonic  Avenue; 
offi  c  e,  1101-1109 
Call  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco, 
February  6,  1863. 
Son  of  John  and 
Annie  (U'-Uxugh- 
lin)  Kierce.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  Ma  rtha  E. 
She  rman,  Febru- 
a  r  y  6,  1894.  Re- 
ceived' his  educa- 
tion in  public 
schools  in  Solano 
County  from 
1869-79.  In  the 
interim  attended 

school  at  St.  Gertrude's  Academy,  and  St. 
Joseph's  School,  San  Francisco.  Entered  St. 
Mary's  College  in  1879,  graduating  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  June,  1882,  later  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  M.  A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Sacra- 
mento, California,  May  2,  1887.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Wheat  on,  Kalloch  &  Kierce  from 
November,  1890,  to  July,  1897.  After  the  dis- 
solution of  this  firm  he  entered  into  partner- 
ship with  E.  W.  Gillogley,  under  the  name  of 
Kierce  &  Gillogley,  which  association  contin- 
ued until  July,  1907,  since  which  time  he  has 
practiced  by  himself.  Member  of  Press  Club, 
Elks,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Y.  M.  I.,  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

FRANK  EMMETT  KILPATRICK. 

Residence  and  office,  Hanford.  Born  Octo- 
ber 23,  1884,  in  San  Rafael,  California.  Son 
of  Samuel  William  and  Lillie  (Barker)  Kil- 
patrick.  Married  Martha  Mildred  Hecker.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  California  and 
Kent  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1908.  Practiced  law  in  San  Francisco, 
alone,  until  1909,  when  he  moved  to-  Hanford, 
where  he  continues  in  the  general  practice 
of  his  profession  to  the  present  time.  City 
Attorney  of  Hanford  to  date.  Member  of 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  W.  O.  W.,  K.  of  P., 
Redmen  and  Kings  County  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

ARCHER  KINCAID. 

Residence,  115  Hamilton  Street;  office,  10 
Broadway,  Redwood  City.  Born  in  Redwood 
City,  May  24,  1869.  Son  of  Harvey  and  Lucy 


Adelle  (Turner)  Kincaid.  Attended  grammar 
school  at  Redwood  City  until  1886,  and  Uni- 
versity of  the  Pacific,  at  College  Park,  from 
1886  to  1891.  Entered  Stanford  University 
in  1891,  and  graduated  in  1892  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  Entered  Hastings  College  of 
Law  in  1892,  graduating  therefrom  in  1895 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  May 
21,  1895.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  1896,  and  continues  alone  to-  date. 
City  Attorney  of  Redwood  City  from  1896  to 
1907.  Democrat. 

ANDREW  JACKSON   KING. 

Residence,  412  North  Breed  Street;  office, 
522  California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  9,  1833,  in  Dahlonega,  Lumpkin 
County,  Georgia.  Son  of  Samuel  and  Martha 
(Mee)  King.  Married  December  21,  1862, 
to  Laura  Cecelia  Evertsen.  Educated  at  the 


grammar  school  of  Helena,  Arkansas,  and 
later  by  private  tutorship  studied  law  under 
Benjamin  Hayes.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
the  District  Courts  of  the  17th  Judicial  Dis- 
trict, October,  1859,  having  moved  to  this 
state  in  August,  1852.  Has  been  in  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  continuously 
ever  since  his  admission  and  at  various  pe- 
riods member  of  the  following  law  firms: 
Morrison  &  King;  McConnell  &  King;  Mc- 
Connell,  King  &  Whiting;  and  Whiting,  King 
&  White.  Is  now  associated  with  his  son,  C. 
E.  King,  in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
In  1859  was  elected  member  of  the  legisla- 
ture from  Los  Angeles  County,  and  in  1866 
elected  City  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles,  which 
office  he  held  until  his  appointment  as  county 
judge  of  Los  Angeles  County  in  1868  by  Gov- 
ernor H.  H.  Haight.  Founded  and  edited  the 


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first  newspaper  published  in  Los  Angeles 
County,  the  Los  Angeles  "Daily  News." 
Member  of  the  Pioneer  Society.  Democrat. 


ber  of  the  Assembly  in  California  legislature, 
1903^5,  and  Special  Session  in  1906,  repre- 
senting Napa  County.  Captain  Company 


CARROLL  EVERTSEN  KING. 

Residence,  412  North  Breed  Streeet;  office, 
522  California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
May  12,  1882,  in  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and  Laura  Cecelia 
(Evertsen)  King.  Received  his  education 
at  the  grammar  school  of  Los  Angeles  and 


later  at  the  high  school  of  that  city.  Studied 
law  in  the  offices  of  Henry  T.  Gage  and  W.  I. 
Foley,  of  Los  Angeles,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  September  27,  1911,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  District  Court  of 
Southern  California.  Continues  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Member 
of  the  American  Institute  of  Banking. 

PERCIVAL  SIMPSON  KING. 

Residence  and  office,  Napa.  Born  in  Iowa, 
August  8,  1866.  Son  of  Rev.  Ensign  H.  and 
Fidelia  C.  (Wilson)  King.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1874.  Married  August  18,  1891,  to 
Lizzie  B.  Klam.  Graduated  from  the  old 
Napa  College  (now  defunct),  then  affiliated 
with  University  of  the  Pacific,  in  1885,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  B.S.  Taught  school  in 
California  and  Nevada,  1885-92.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  California  July  21,  1891,  and 
to  the  bar  of  Nevada  May  9,  1892.  Began 
the  practice  of  law  in  Carson  City,  Nevada, 
and  removed  to  Napa,  California,  in  January, 
1893,  where  he  continues  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession  to  date,  making  a  specialty  of 
probate,  bank  and  corporation  cases.  Mem- 


'H,"  2d  Infantry,  National  Guard  of  Califor- 
nia, 1908  to  date;  also  of  the  Masonic,  M.  W. 
A.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  fraternities.  Republican. 

CHAS.  H.  KINSEY. 

Residence,  San  Mateo;  office,  Merchants 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Eureka,  Humboldt  County,  Cali- 


fornia, in  1876.  Married  Alice  Hulse  in  1907. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  grammar 
school  of  Eureka;  then  attended  Stanford 


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University  and  later  Hastings  Law  College. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  in  1906.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with 
the  firm  of  Jordan,  Rowe  &  Brann.  July, 
1908,  to  1910,  continued  in  the  practice  of 
law  alone.  In  1910  formed  partnership  with 
F.  M.  Clark,  under  the  firm  name  of  Clark 
&  Kinsey,  which  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League  and  Commonwealth 
clubs. 

VIRGIL  SYLVESTER  KTPP. 

Residence,  4116  Maryland  Avenue;  office, 
512  American  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Diego.  Born  September  29,  1889,  in  St.  Paul, 
Minnesota.  Son  of  Sylvester  and  Belinda 
A.  (Segers)  Kipp.  Moved  to  California  De- 
cember, 1910.  Married  February  3,  1912,  to 


tice  of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco,  and 
in  1877  was  appointed  Assistant  District  At- 
torney, serving  in  that  office  until  188-8, 


Helen  Irene  Patten.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  St.  Paul,  Minnesota;  Baker-Himel 
School,  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  and  graduated 
from  University  of  Tennessee  in  1910  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  .  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Tennessee  June,  1910,  and  to  the  bar  of 
California  February,  1911.  Practices  law  in 
San  Diego  to  date.  Member  of  San  Diego 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

JOSEPH  KIRK. 

Residence,  2412  Pine  Street;  office,  444 
Market  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Chicago,  Illinois,  in  1859.  Married  Josephine 
L.  Miller  in  September,  1888.  Read  law  in 
the  office  of  Judge  Thomas,  of  Santa  Rosa, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  May,  18801.  Commenced  the  active  prac- 


and  resigning  from  that  position  to  become 
attorney  for  the  Board  of  Trade  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, which  position  he  holds  to  date. 

KARL  A.  KLITTEN. 

Residence,  143  South  Ardmore  Avenue; 
office,  739  II.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  March  20,  1887,  in  the  state  of 
Washington.  Son  of  M.  O.  and  Caroline 


(Jensen)    Klitten.     Married    to    Edna    Clark 
on    June    29,    1909.     Educated    in    the   public 


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schools  of  Washington  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California  in  1904,  continuing 
until  1908.  Studied  law  with  Anderson  & 
Marshall  in  Washington,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  September,  1911. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

BENJAMIN   K.   KNIGHT. 

Eesidence,  42  Locust  Street;  office,  District 
Attorney's  Office,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in  Santa 
Cruz,  August  28,  1874.  Son  of  Benjamin 
and  Lydia  A.  (Killey)  Knight.  Married 
Helen  B.  Bliss,  January  6,  1897.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Santa  Cruz  and  later 


Hastings  College  of  Law,  San  Francisco; 
University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan, 
graduating  therefrom  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  in  June,  1895.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Michigan  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  June, 
1895,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
September  2d  of  the  same  year,  and  to  the 
federal  courts.  Deputy  District  Attorney  of 
Santa  Cruz  County  from  September,  1895, 
until  January  1899.  District  Attorney  of 
Santa  Cruz  from  January,  1899,  to  date.  Re- 
publican. 

GEORGE  ALEXANDER  KNIGHT. 

Kesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Crocker 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  July  24,  18'51, 
in  Wooster,  Massachusetts.  Son  of  George 
H.  and  Elizabeth  (McFarland)  Knight.  Mar- 
ried to  Fannie  H.  Wyman  in  1870.  Moved 
to  California  in  1853,  and  received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools'  of  Eureka,  and 
later  at  the  old  College  School,  at  Oakland. 
Admitted  \>y  the  Supreme  Court  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  January,  1873,  and  was  elected 
in  that  year  District  Attorney  for  Humboldt 


County,  holding  that  office  until  1879.  In 
1880  made  the  campaign  for  Perkins  and 
stumped  the  state,  the  same  year  running 
for  Congress  for  the  Northern  District  of 
California.  In  1881  moved  to  San  Francisco 
and  entered  into  partnership  with  Charles 


J.  Heggerty,  practicing  under  the  firm  name 
of  Knight  &  Heggerty,  which  partnership 
continues  to  date.  Was  appointed  State  In- 
surance Commissioner  in  1882  and  served 
four  years.  Attorney  for  the  State  Board 
of  Health  under  Governor  Markham,  and 
and  held  the  same  office  under  Governor 
Gage.  Chairman  of  the  State  Convention 
that  nominated  Estee.  In  1908  chairman  of 
the  State  Convention  that  nominated  dele- 
gates to  the  National  State  Convention. 
Member  of  every  national  convention  since 
18S4,  and  seconded  the  nomination  of  Presi- 
dent McKinley,  President  Roosevelt,  and 
President  Taft.  National  Committeeman 
since  1908.  Attorney  for  Charles  L.  Fair 
in  the  Fair  will  contest,  which  involved 
twenty-one  million  dollars.  Attorney  for  the 
Pacific  Mail  Steamship  Company,  and  chief 
counsel  for  the  San  Francisco  and  Portland 
Steamship  Company.  Member  of  the  I.  O. 
0.  F.,  Knight  Templar,  and  Shriner,  and 
of  the  Pacific  Union,  Bohemian,  and  Olympic 
clubs.  Republican. 

SAMUEL   KNIGHT. 

Residence,  Hillsborough,  San  Mateo  County; 
office,  1107  Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  San  Francisco  December 
28,  1863.  Son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Stuart 
(Haight)  Knight.  Married  to  Mary  Hurd 
Holbrook,  October  8,  1895.  Received  his  edu- 
cation at  Huddart's  School,  San  Francisco; 
Lincoln  Grammar  School,  Oakland;  Spauld- 


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ing's  Trinity  School,  San  Francisco-;  Degen's 
Classical  School,  Sackett's  School,  and  Oak- 
land and  San  Francisco  high  schools.  Gradu- 
ated in  1883  from  Williston  Seminary,  East 
Hampton,  Massachusetts;  from  Yale  Univer- 
sity in  1887,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B., 
and  attended  the  Yale  Law  School.  Gradu- 
ated in  1889  from  the  Columbia  Law  School, 
New  York  City,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  City,  from 
the  office  of  Evarts,  Choate  &  Beaman  in 
1889,  and  returned  to  San  Francisco  the  fol- 
lowing year.  Assistant  United  States  At- 
torney for  the  Northern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1893-95  and  1896-98.  United  States 
Attorney  for  the  same  district,  1895-96. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Cooper  &  Knight, 
1898-99,  since  which  date  he  has  been  asso- 
ciated in  the  practice  of  his  profession  with 
E.  J.  McCutchen  and  others,  the  present  firm 
name  being  Page,  McCutchen,  Knight  & 
Olney.  Trustee  of  municipality  of  Hillsbor- 
ough,  San  Mateo  County,  1911  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Pacific-Union  Club  and  Burlingame 
Country  Club  of  Hillsborough.  ^Republican. 

WILLIAM  S.  KNOTT. 

Eesidence,  1464  East  Washington  Street; 
office,  504-506  Frost  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Lebanon,  Kentucky,  December  6, 
1852.  Son  of  William  T.  and  Marian  B. 
(McElroy)  Knott.  Married  Lucy  S.  Pierce 
May  2,  1882.  Attended  Lebanon  Academy,  in 
Lebanon,  Kentucky,  from  1859  to  1870.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Kentucky,  June,  1873. 
Practiced  law  at  Macon,  Missouri,  from  1873 
to  1875,  when  he  returned  to  Lebanon,  Ken- 
tucky, where  he  continued  the  practice  of 
law  until  January,  1887,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Democrat. 

ERNEST  CARL  KRAMER. 

Eesidence,  43  High  Street;  office,  10-11 
Leask  Building,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in  Han- 
over, Germany,  May  12,  1874.  Son  of  E.  B. 
and  Anna  E.  (Eeck)  Kramer.  Married  Decem- 
ber 24,  1905,  to  Elizabeth  Crossett.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  public  schools  of  Arkansas  in 
1892,  Peabody  Normal  College  at  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  in  1898,  with  the  degree  of  L.  I., 
and  from  the  University  of  Nashville,  at 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  in  1899,  receiving  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  therefrom.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  August,  1898,  at  Eussellville,  Arkansas, 
and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Arkansas  De- 
cember 18,  1905.  Practiced  his  profession  in 
Woodruff  County,  Arkansas,  for  two  years  as 
City  Attorney  of  McCrory,  Arkansas,  and 
Deputy  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Woodruff 
County,  Arkansas.  Entered  into  partnership 
with  P.  E.  Andrews  in  1902,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Andrews  &  Kramer,  which  continued 


until  1903.  Moved  to  California  in  1905  and 
was  admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia, by  the  Appellate  Court,  April  29,  1907, 
since  which  time  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  at  Santa  Cruz. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Santa  Cruz 
County  from  August  1,  1908,  to  August  1, 
1911.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD  GERHARD  KUSTER. 

Eesidence,    3512 
South     Flo  wer 
Street;    office,  431 
I.  W.  Hell  man 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles.    Born     A  u- 
gust    15,   1878,   in 
Terre  Haute,  Indi- 
ana.     Son     of 
C  h  a  rles    Edward 
and  Emma   (Esh- 
m  a  n)     K  u  s  t  e  r. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia July  19,  1886. 
Married  Una  Call, 
April    27,    1903. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public    and    gram- 
mar    schools     of 
Los  Angeles;   Ho'here  Burger  Schule,  Berlin, 
Germany;  graduating   from   the   Los   Angeles 
High   School   in   1896.     Attended  the   Univer- 
sity of  California,  from  which  institution  he 
received  degree  of  B.L.   in   1900.     Post-grad- 
uate work  in  1901-2  in  the  University  of  Cal- 
ifornia,   Department    of    Jurisprudence.     Ad- 
mitted to   the   bar   of   California    March    13, 
1902,    and    later    in    the    same    year    to    the 
United    States    Circuit    and    District    Courts. 
Associated   from    190®  to    1906    with'  Graves, 
O'Melveny    &    Shankland    and    with    H.    W. 
O'Melveny.     Practiced  alone  until  1908,  when 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Kuster, 
Loeb    &    Loeb,    which    continued    until    May, 
1911,  since  which  date   he  practices   his  pro- 
fession alone.     Makes  a  specialty  of  railroad 
rate  cases.       Member  of  California,  San  Ga- 
briel  Valley  Country,  University   of   Califor- 
nia Alumni,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut 
clubs.     Director  of  Automobile  Chib  of  South- 
ern California. 

WILLIAM  ELLIS  LADY. 

Eesidence,  Eampart  Apartments;  office,  501 
Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Gettysburg,  Pennsylvania,  January  16, 
1884.  Son  of  Ephraim  and  Elmira  Cecelia 
(Weikert)  Lady.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  Pennsylvania.  Graduated  from  the  Law 
Department  of  the  Lincoln  Jefferson  Univer- 
sity, Hammond,  Indiana,  and  received  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  August  1,  1911.  Moved  to 
California  in  1905,  and  attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  September 


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27,  1911,  and  immediately  commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Eepublican. 

ROLLIN  MCLAUGHLIN  LAIRD. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  Born 
September  8,  1880,  in  Independence,  Inyo 
County.  Son  of  J.  W.  P.  and  Henrietta  (Mc- 
Laughlin)  Laird.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  California.  Graduated  from  Val- 
paraiso University,  Indiana,  in  1910,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indi- 
ana in  1910;  California,  1910.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  to  date.  Deputy 
District  Attorney  of  Kern  County  from  date 
of  admission  until  January  1,  1911.  City  At- 
torney of  Bakersfield  since  June,  1911.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  F.  O.  E.,  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 
Democrat. 

EARL  LAMB. 

Office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Jose.  Born  in  Eangeley,  Maine,  July  27, 
1884.  Son  of  James  B.  and  Hattie  A. 
(Vaughn)  Lamb.  Married  Edith  G.  Haynes, 
July  16,  1911.  Moved  to  California  in  1904. 
Attended  grammar  schools  of  Middleborough, 
Massachusetts.  Entered  High  School,  Pueblo, 
Colorado,  in  1896,  graduating  therefrom  in 
1901;  Colorado  College,  Colorado  Springs, 
Colorado,  1901-4,  and  Stanford  University,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1904  and  the 
degree  of  J.  D.  in  1905.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  September 
25,  1907.  Republican. 

CHARLES  GILES  LAMBERSON. 

Eesidence,  705  North  Court  Street;  office, 
121  North  Church  Street,  Visalia.  Born  in 
Elkhorn,  Walworth  County,  Wisconsin,  May 
15,  1849.  Son  of  Nicholas  and  Sarah  Eachel 
(Fitch)  Lamberson.  Married  Jennie  S. 
Moore  (deceased),  July  18,  1877,  and  Jose- 
phine Dineley  August  25,  1905.  Attended 
the  common  schools  at  Sextonville,  Eichland 
County,  Wisconsin,  from  1858  to  1865.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Fran- 
cisco in  May,  1881.  Since  1905  has  been  in 
partnership  with  his  son,  Frank  Lamberson. 
District  Attorney  of  Tulare  County,  1887-88. 
Eepublican. 

FRANK  LAMBERSON 

Eesidence  and  office,  Visalia.  Born  Decem- 
ber 17,  1879,  in  Tulare,  California.  Son  of 
Charles  G.  and  Jennie  S.  (Moore)  Lamberson. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  California. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1902  with  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  in  1905  from 
Harvard  Law  School  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1905,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Member 
of  the  firm  of  Lamberson  &  Lamberson  to 
date.  District  Attorney  of  Tulare  County 
since  1911.  Mason.  Eepubliean. 


SANFORD  V.  LANDT. 

E  e  s  i  dence,  4U 
St.  James  Park; 
office,  130  St  im- 
son  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
June  6,  1841,  in 
Herkimer  County, 
New  York.  Son 
of  Jeremiah  and 
Nellie  Eliza  (Os- 
trander)  L  a  n  d  t. 
Moved  to  state  of 
Iowa  in  1867;  to 
California  in 
1887.  Married  in 
1867  to  Bertha 
Brouse.  Educated 
in  the  public  and 
li  i  g  h  schools  o  t 
New  York  and  Fairfield  Academy.  Gradu- 
ated from  Ft.  Edward  Institute  in  1863. 
Studied  law  in  offices  of  Lyman  Tremaine 
and  Hon.  Eufus  Peckham,  Albany,  New 
York.  Graduated  in  1866  from  Albany  Law 
School,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  New  York,  1866;  Iowa,  1867; 
California,  1887.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Wolf  &  Landt  and  Wolf,  Landt  &  Yates,  in 
Tipton,  Iowa,  and  member  of  the  firm  of 
McLaclan,  Cohrs  &  Landt,  in  Los  Angeles, 
until  1897,  since  which  date  he  has  practiced 
his  profession  alone.  Mayor  of  Tipton, 
Iowa,  1884-87.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
and  California  Bar  Associations.  Eepubli- 
can. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  LANGDON. 


Eesidence,  2510  Bush  Street;  office,  Call 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Alameda 
County,  California,  September  25,  1873.  Son 
of  William  and  Annie  (Moran)  Langdon. 


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Married  April  20,  1908,  to  Myrtie  McHenry. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Contra  Costa  County,  Haywards  High 
School,  and  San  Jose  State  Normal  School. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  J.  E. 
Eichards  of  San  Jose.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  San  Francisco  in  1896,  and 
practiced  alone  until  1906,  when  he  entered 
into  partnership  with  Louis  Bartlett,  practic- 
ing under  the  firm  name  of  Bartlett  &  Lang- 
don,  which  association  continues  to  date. 
Superintendent  of  Schools  of  San  Francisco, 
November,  1902,  and  resigned  in  January, 
1906.  Elected  District  Attorney  for  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco,  November, 
1905,  and  re-elected  in  1907.  Since  1909  has 
engaged  in  banking  and  agricultural  pursuits 
in  Stanislaus  County,  California,  and  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  San  Francisco.  Repub- 
lican. 

JAMES   POTTER   LANGHORNE. 

Residence,  2419  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  110]- 
1104  Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Princeton,  New  Jersey,  May  29,  1854.  Son 
of  John  Devall  and  Mary  Marshall  (Potter) 
Langhorne.  Moved  to  California  in  Novem- 
ber, 1877.  Married  Julia  Hayne,  October  2, 
1882.  Received  his  early  education  from  Vir- 
ginia Military  Institute,  graduating  in  1875. 
Attended  the  University  of  Virginia  Law 
School,  and  received  the  degree  of  B.  L.  in 
1877.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Virginia  in 
1877  and  to  the  bar  of  this  state  the  next 
year.  Member  of  the  Cosmos,  San  Francisco 
Commercial  and  Southern  clubs.  Democrat. 

CHARLES  LANTZ. 

Residence,  2622 
South  Flower 
Street;  office,  408 
Bullard  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
December  9,  1865, 
in  Washington,  D. 
C.  Son  of  Henry 
P.  and  Eunice 
Elizabeth  (Davis) 
Lantz.  Moved  to 
California,  July, 
1884.  Married 
August  18,  1S91, 
to  Lucy  C.  Chap- 
man. Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Dallas,  Texas; 
A.  &  M.  College, 

Texas,  and  graduated  from  the  Los  Angeles 
High  School.  Read  law  in  the  offices  of  A.  M. 
and  W.  D.  Stephens,  of  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 'of  California  in  1890  and 
later  to  the  United  States  District  Court  of 
Southern  California.  Is  engaged  in  a  general 
civil  practice  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Davis, 
Lantz  &  Wood.  Specializes  in  land  cases. 


Member  of  Jonathan  and  City  clubs,  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Democrat. 

EDWARD  THOMAS  LANNON. 

Residence,  3528  1st  Street;  office,  511-512 
Union  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  in  Alex- 
andria, Virginia,  September  13,  1881.  Son  of 
John  David  and  Johanna  Valentine  (Reddy) 
Lannon.  Married  September  26,  1911,  to 
Alice  Mannix.  Received  his  early  education 
in  Potomac  Academy,  Alexandria,  Virginia, 
and  later  attending  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia. Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Colorado,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.,  in  1905, 
and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1907.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Oklahoma,  September  7,  1907. 
Moved  to  California  in  1909  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  this  state  April  19,  1909.  En- 
tered into  partnership  with  John  B.  Mannix 
in  1911,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Diego,  continuing  to  date. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Knights  of  Col- 
umbus. Democrat. 

BERNARD  PIERRE  LAPACHET. 

Residence,  1524  Fell  Street;  office,  French 
Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Febru- 
ary 18,  1878,  in  San  Francisco,  California. 
Son  of  Pierre  and  Camille  Leonie  (Pelle) 
Lapa^het.  Married  April  25,  1905,  to  Mary 
A.  Kenny.  Attended  Washington  Grammar 


School  until  1892;  Boys'  High  School,  1895, 
and  Heald's  Business  College  in  the  same 
year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  be- 
fore the  Supreme  Court  at  San  Francisco, 
June  12,  1901.  Admitted  to  the  District 
Court  of  the  United  States  of  the  Northern 
District  of  California,  July  28,  1902,  and  the 


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Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States,  Ninth 
Judicial  Circuit,  August  9,  1904.  Continues 
in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession,  prac- 
ticing alone.  Member  of  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  French  Hospital,  1904-6;  Republican 
County  Committee,  1910-12;  Bar  Association 
of  San  Francisco,  and  the  Commonwealth 
Club.  Kepublican. 

WILLIAM  BRANSON  LARDNER. 

Residence  and  office,  Auburn.  Born  near 
Niles,  Michigan,  December  12,  1850.  Son  of 
Lynford  and  Sarah  Keegan  (Moore)  Lard- 
ner.  Came  to  California  September  28,  1872. 
Married  January  11,  1881,  to  Jennie  Mitchell. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 


of  Michigan  and  Iowa.  Graduated  from 
Cornell  College,  Iowa,  June,  1875,  with  the 
degree  of  B.  S.,  and  from  the  Iowa  State  Uni- 
versity, Law  Department,  June  19,  1877,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Iowa  by  the  supreme  court,  June  20,  1877; 
United  States  District  Court,  Iowa,  June  29, 
1877;  Supreme  Court  of  California,  Novem- 
ber 12,  1877;  United  States  District  Court, 
Northern  District  of  California,  June  21, 
1899.  Was  in  partnership  with  R.  F.  Burns 
for  about  eight  years.  Balance  of  the  time 
he  has  practiced  alone.  Elected  District  At- 
torney of  Placer  County  in  1880  and  served 
until  1883.  Member  of  the  Assembly,  Cali- 
fornia Legislature,  from  Placer  County, 
1900-1,  and  State  Senator  from  Placer  and 
El  Dorado  County,  1902<-5.  Served  as  Court 
Commissioner  of  Placer  County  for  several 
years.  Life  member  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Historical  Society.  Member  of  the  Tahoe 
Club  of  Auburn,  California,  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  Trustee  of  the  Common  and  High 


School  and  Public  Library.  Director  of  Agri- 
cultural Fair,  Placer  County.  Member  of  the 
State  Bar  Association,  Masonic  fraternity, 
I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men. 
Republican. 

EMILIO  LASTRETO. 

Residence,  1827  Jones  Street;  office,  509-11 
Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  February  25,  1869.  Son  of 
Luigi  Felix  and  Charlotte  (Parrain)  Las- 


treto.  Married  June  6,  1906,  to  Goldie  Cuf- 
field.  Attended  Washington  Grammar  School, 
San  Francisco,  graduating  in  May,  1882,  and 
the  Boys'  High  School,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1885.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  at  Sacramento, 
May  5,  1892,  and  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts,  December  23,  1898,  and 
has  continued  in  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  to  date.  Member  of  the  Olympic 
Club.  Past  President  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W., 
Past  Sachem  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men. 
Republican. 

JAY  MONROE   LATIMER. 

Residence,  632  Hayes  Street;  office,  312 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Le 
Roy,  Ohio,  August  12,  1875.  Son  of  J.  A.  and 
Mary  Elizabeth  (Leonard)  Latimer.  Moved 
to  California  in  1908.  Graduated  from  the 
Le  Roy  High  School.  Attended  the  Wayne 
Normal  School  and  Business  College  one  year 
and  the  University  of  Washington  from  1899 
to  1900.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Hon. 
A.  D.  Licey,  Medina,  Ohio,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Nome,  Alaska,  June  20,  1900,  and 
later  to  the  bar  of  California.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Montana  until  1900,  when 


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he  joined  the  rush  to  the  Alaska  gold  field 
and  took  up  extensive  placer  mining  pros- 
pects and  also  maintained  a  law  practice. 
Now  engaged  in  general  practice  of  law  in 


San  Francisco,  specializing  in  corporation 
and  probate  law.  Was  candidate  for  United 
States  District  Attorney  under  President 
Eoosevelt  at  Nome,  Alaska,  in  1902,  and  at 
Fairbanks,  Alaska,  1908.  Member  of  the 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  Knights  of  Pythias.  Kepublican. 

D.  H.  LAUBERSHEIMER. 

Eesidence,  137  East  Avenue  43;  office, 
Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Son  of  Anton 
and  Lucy  (Chapman)  Laubersheimer.  Born 
in  1875  in  Wilmington,  Los  Angeles  County. 
Married  in  1905  to  Mary  Babcock.  Educated 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Los  Angeles. 
Attended  the  University  of  California.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the  offices  of  I.  B.  Dockweiler. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1898 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  to  date.  Member  of  Civil  Service 
Commission  of  Los  Angeles  for  four  years; 
also  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  N.  S.  G. 
W.,  and  University  and  South  Coast  Yacht 
clubs.  Kepublican. 

ALEXANDER  DOUGLAS  LAUGHLIN. 

Eesidence,  1216  West  22d  Street;  office, 
Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Yolo  County,  October  7,  1854.  Son  of  John 
Mack  and  Matilda  (Faught)  Laughlin.  Mar- 
ried September  21,  1886,  to  Mary  J.  Johnson. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Sonoma  County,  Sotoyome  Institute  at 
Healdsburg,  Green  Valley  Grammar  School  and 


the  Pacific  Methodist  College.  Studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Johnson  &  Henley  at  Santa  Rosa, 
California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
July  26,  1879,  and  later  to  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  in  Santa  Rosa  until 
December,  1902,  when  he  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  has  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  association  with  E.  W.  Free- 
man. Democrat. 

JOHN  KOLB  LAW. 

Eesidence,  1209  Canal  Street;  office,  Merced 
Security  Savings  Bank  Building,  Merced,  Cali- 
fornia. Born  January  19,  1841,  in  Darlington, 
South  Carolina.  Son  of  Ezekiel  Augustus  and 
Sarah  Elizabeth  (Mclver)  Law.  Attended 
private  schools  and  St.  John's  Academy,  Dar- 


lington, South  Carolina.  Entered  the  South 
Carolina  Military  Academy  in  January,  1859, 
taking  the  first  year  of  the  course  at  the 
Arsenal  Academy  at  Columbia,  the  remainder 
of  the  course  being  at  the  Citadel  Academy 
in  Charleston,  South  Carolina.  Was  one 
of  a  detachment  from  the  corps  of  cadets 
from  the  Citadel  Academy  assigned  to  duty 
on  Morris  Island  in  December,  1860.  Helped 
to  build  the  "Star  of  the  West"  Battery,  and 
was  on  duty  in  this  battery  when  the  steamer, 
"Star  of  the  West,"  carrying  United  States 
troops  to  reinforce  Fort  Sumter,  was  fired  on 
in  January,  1861.  Eeturned  to  academy  and 
resumed  studies.  Served  with  General  Beau- 
regard's  corps,  Confederate  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  in  August,  September  and  October, 
1861,  and  with  General  Lee's  Army  in  Septem- 
ber, 1862,  on  staff  of  General  E.  M.  Law. 
Was  severely  wounded  in  battle  of  Sharps- 
burg  (Antietam).  Graduated  from  the  South 
Carolina  Military  Academy  in  April,  1863, 


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being  disabled  by  wound  from  active  duty  in 
the  field.  Served  as  enrolling  officer  in  Dar- 
lington and  Williamsburg,  South  Carolina, 
until  close  of  the  Civil  War.  Bead  law  with 
his  father  (Judge  E.  A.  Law).  Was  admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  South 
Carolina,  at  Columbia,  November  28,  1866, 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  July  12,  1869; 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of 
California,  January  16,  1878,  and  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  January,  1902. 
Married  December  18,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  L. 
James.  Commenced  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  copartnership  with  his  father, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Law  &  Law,  which 
continued  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to 
California.  Taught  in  private  and  public 
schools  in  California  until  November,  1872. 
Eesumed  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Jan- 
uary, 1873,  locating  permanently  in  Merced 
where,  with  the  exception  of  about  ten  years 
spent  on  the  bench,  he  has  continued  in  the 
active  practice  to  date.  Superintendent  of 
Public  Schools  of  Merced  County,  July,  1873, 
to  March,  1874.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Merced  County  in  1875,  serving  a  full  term 
from  March,  1876,  to  March,  1878.  Elected 
judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Merced  County 
in  November,  1890;  re-elected  in  November, 
1896,  serving  until  April  27,  1900,  when  he 
resigned  from  the  bench  and  resumed  the 
practice  of  law.  Was  the  Democratic  nom- 
inee for  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  state  of  California  at  the  general 
election  in  November,  1902. 

THOMAS  CHALMERS  LAW. 

Residence,  corner  21st  and  Alameda  Streets; 
office,  Main  Street,  Merced.  Born  September 
24,  1849,  in  Darlington,  South  Carolina.  Son 
of  E.  Augustus  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Mc- 
Iver)  Law.  Married  to  Julia  J.  Washington, 
August,  1894.  Received  primary  education  at 
private  schools  in  home  town.  Attended 
Kings  Mountain  Military  Academy,  York- 
ville,  South  Carolina,  two  terms.  Attended 
University  of  Virginia  one  term — 1869  to 
1870.  Admitted  to  bar  of  California,  in 
Merced,  November  2'0,  1879.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  United  States  District  Court,  Su- 
perior Court,  June  1,  1880,  Supreme  Court, 
May  4,  1891,  and  Circuit  Court  of  United 
States,  Ninth  Judicial  District,  September  4, 
1893.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity  and 
Knights  of  Pythias.  Democrat. 

OSCAE  LAWLER. 

Residence,  646  New  Hampshire  Avenue; 
office,  526  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  2,  1875,  in  Marshalltown,  Iowa. 
Son  of  William  T.  and  Margaret  (O'Connor) 
Lawler.  Married  Hilda  Erode,  June  17,  1901. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Iowa. 
Moved  to  California  in  October,  1888.  Read 


law  in  the  offices  of  Erskine  N.  Ross  and 
George  J.  Denis,  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted 
to  practice  at  the  bar  of  this  state,  April, 
1896.  Served  as  United  States  Attorney  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California,  December, 
1907,  to  April,  1909.  Appointed  Assistant  At- 
torney-General, Department  of  Interior,  April, 
1909,  resigning  May,  1911,  since  latter  date 
has  practiced  alone  at  Los  Angeles.  Member 
of  the  California  and  Jonathan  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  PATRICK  LAWLOR. 

Residence,  545  Powell  Street;  office,  Hall 
of  Justice,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  September  17,  1854.  Son  of 
Patrick  and  Eliza  (Maher)  Lawlor.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  New  York  City,  and 
moved  to  this  state  in  1877.  Studied  law  in 


the  office  of  Rhodes  and  Barstow,  of  San 
Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, and  immediately  commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession,  continuing  until  1898,  when 
he  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court.  Elected  to  that  office  in  1900,  and 
re-elected  in  1906,  continuing  to  hold  office 
to  date.  In  1904  served  as  Chairman  of  the 
Democratic  Committee.  Member  of  the 
Olympic,  Bohemian  'and  The  Family  clubs. 
Democrat. 

JAMES  WETHERBY  LAWRENCE. 

Residence,  983  Elden  Avenue,  Los  Angeles; 
office,  220  Bullard  Block.  Born  in  Tully,  New 
York,  August  9,  1846.  Son  of  James  R.,  Jr., 
and  Helen  (Wetherby)  Lawrence.  Married 
June  23,  1873,  to  Mary  Sidle.  Came  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1905.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Syracuse,  New  York,  and 
Hamilton  College,  Clinton,  New  York,  from 


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which  he  graduated  in  1868  with  the  degree 
of  B.  A.  Admitted  to  practice  in  New  York 
state  in  1869;  to  the  Minnesota  courts,  1870, 
and  while  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  was  ad- 
mitted to  practice  before  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  in  1884.  Continued  prac- 
tice in  Minnesota  until  coming  to  California, 
and  admitted  to  the  California  courts  in  1909. 
District  Attorney  for  Hennepin  County,  Min- 
nesota, 1872-76.  Member  of  Park  Board  Com- 
mission, Minneapolis.  Chairman  of  Minne- 
sota Democratic  State  Central  Committee, 
1888-89.  Formed  partnership  with  A.  K. 
Hancock  in  1909,  which  still  continues  at  this 
date.  Member  of  Chi  Psi  fraternity,  of  Ham- 
ilton College,  Masonic  order  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Democrat. 

JOHN   ROSE    LAYNG. 

Kesidence,  1522 
Third  Avenue; 
o  ffi c  e,  215-216 
Tajo  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
S  e  p  t  e  m  ber  25, 
1875,  in  Atchison, 
Kansas.  Son  of 
Chas.  Anderson 
and  Harriet  Rog- 
ers  (Potter) 
Layng.  Moved  to 
California  in  1886. 
Educated  in  the 
public  and  high 
schools  of  Los  An- 
geles and  attended 
the  University  of 
Southern  Califor- 
nia from  1895  to  1896.  Attended  the  Law 
Department  of  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  1898-1901.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  April  10,  1901,  and  later, 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Associated  with  Title 
Guarantee  and  Trust  Company  and  Title  In- 
surance and  Trust  Company  of  Los  Angeles, 
1901-3.  Practices  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles to  date.  Specializes  in  fire  insurance 
law.  Member  of  Masonic  order,  Union 
League  Club,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Charter  member  of  Troop  "D,"  Cav. 
N.  G.  C.  Eepublican. 

ABRAHAM  POWELL  LEACH. 

Residence,  Pleasanton;  office,  Security 
Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born  July  27,  1873, 
in  Vallejo,  California.  Son  of  Frank  Alea- 
'  mon  and  Mary  Louise  (Powell)  Leach.  Mar- 
ried February  6,  1901,  to  Freda  Curdts. 
Graduated  from  the  Oakland  grammar  and 
high  schools,  and  later  attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  California,  receiving  therefrom  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  May,  1895.  Admitted  by 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  May  21,  1895, 


and  commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Oakland.  Appointed  Prosecuting 
Attorney  of  the  city  of  Oakland  in  1898,  con- 
tinuing in  that  office  until  1907,  since  which 


period  he  has  been  in  the  active  practice 
alone.  Appointed  attorney  for  the  Public 
Administrator  September  13,  1909,  and  holds 
that  position  to  date.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity  and  of  the  Nile  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

ROBERT   L.  LEATHERWOOD. 

Residence,  San 
Francisco;  office, 
437-438  Pacific 
Build  ing,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
December  29, 
1870,  in  Fayette- 
ville,  Tennessee. 
Son  of  James  K. 
and  Bethena  Jane 
(Murphy)  Leath- 
erwood.  Married 
December  22, 
1897,  to  Agnes 
Eraser.  Educated 
in  the  common 
schools  of  his  na- 
tive state  until 
twenty  years  of 

age,  when  he  attended  Winchester  Normal 
School,  in  Winchester,  Tennessee.  Entered 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  Tennessee, 
graduating  from  the  Law  Department  of  that 
institution  in  May,  1896.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Tennessee,  in  Fayetteville,  Tennessee, 
July  1,  1896,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession.  Practiced  law  in  Birming- 
ham, Alabama,  for  more  than  ten  years,  and 


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was  associated  as  junior  partner  with  the  late 
Judge  S.  L.  Weaver  of  that  place.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco, 
November  7,  1911,  immediately  upon  moving 
to  this  state,  and  continues  in  active  practice 
alone  to  date,  making  a  specialty  of  damage 
suits.  Member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Golden  West  Lodge  No.  530,  Pythian  Sisters, 
Golden  West  Temple,  and  Loyal  Order  of 
Moose  fraternities.  Democrat. 

HARRY  E.  LEACH. 

Eesidence,  Parkway  and  Pala  Avenue,  Pied- 
mont; office,  Security  Savings  Bank  Building, 
Oakland.  Born  in  Vallejo,  June,  1883.  Son 
of  Frank  A.  and  Mary  L.  (Powell)  Leach. 
Married  Lucy  F.  Fennessy,  in  November,  1910. 
Attended  the  Lincoln  and  Central  grammar 
schools  of  Oakland,  and  graduated  from  the 
Oakland  High  School  in  1903;  University  of 
California  in  1907,  with  the  degree  of  B.  S., 
and  the  George  Washington  University,  of 
Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1909,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
District  of  Columbia,  February,  1909,  and  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  March,  1909.  Has 
continued  to  practice  alone  since  1909. 

J.  DELMORE  LEDERMAN. 

Kesidence,  2112  Jackson  Street;  office, 
West  Coast  Life  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  New  York  City,  February  14,  1878. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1902.  Married  in 
1902.  Graduated  from  the  New  York  public 
schools;  City  College  of  New  York  in  1898, 


receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the 
Columbia  University,  with  the  degree  of  M. 
A.  and  LL.B.  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  New  York,  1900,  and  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 


fornia in  1902.  Practiced  in  partnership 
with  Franklin  K.  Lane  (now  Interstate  Com- 
merce Commissioner)  in  1904.  General  coun- 
sel for  Independent  Oil  Producers  of  Califor- 
nia in  1904.  Counsel  for  Merchants'  Associ- 
ation of  San  Francisco  in  1905,  and  Califor- 
nia Oil  Men's  Association  in  1910.  Special 
Examiner  of  U.  S.  Interstate  Commerce  Com- 
missioner in  1908.  Member  of  the  Transpor- 
tation, Olympic,  and  California  Lawn  Tennis 
clubs.  Independent. 

GEORGE   A.   LE   DOUX. 

Residence,  1430 
Constance  Street; 
office,  539  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  March  28, 
1881,  in  Woon- 
socket,  Rhode  Is- 
land.  Son  of 
Joseph  A.  and 
Alice  (La  Piere) 
Le  Doux.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles 
when  a  child,  and 
received  his  edu- 
cation at  St.  Vin- 
cent's College, 
graduating  in 
1899  with  degree 

A.  B.,  in  1901  with  A.  M.,  and  from  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law, 
in  1902,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  October  21,  1902,  and 
has  been  engaged  in  practice  alone  since  that 
time.  Member  of  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  Theta 
Nu  Epsilon  fraternities,  and  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  Republican. 

BRADNER   WELLS   LEE. 

Residence,  1105  South  Hope  Street;  office, 
Suite  82t>  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  4,  1850,  in  East  Groveland, 
Livingston  County,  New  York.  Son  of 
David  Richard  and  Elizabeth  N.  (Wells)  Lee. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1879.  Married  Miss 
Helena  Farrar,  at  Philadelphia,  Pennsyl- 
vania, October  16,  1883.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  his  native  town  and  by  a  course  of 
private  instruction  and  tuition.  Studied  law 
in  the  office  of  his  uncle,  Colonel  G.  Wiley 
Wells,  United  States  District  Attorney,  at 
Holly  Springs,  Mississippi.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  United  States  District  Court, 
Northern  District  of  Mississippi,  1871.  As- 
sistant United  States  District  Attorney  for 
the  Northern  District  of  Mississippi,  1871-79. 
Acting  United  States  District  Attorney,  1875. 
Admitted  by  Supreme  Court  of  the  District 
of  Columbia,  May  21,  1875.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  California,  and  entered  firm  of 
Brunson  &  Wells,  in  March,  1879.  Admitted 


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by  Supreme  Court  of  California  to  all  Cali- 
fornia courts,  April  30,  1879.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Brunson,  Wells  &  Lee  in  1883,  the 
firm  being  composed  of  Judge  Anson  Brun- 
son, G.  Wiley  Wells  and  Bradner  W.  Lee.  In 
1885  Hon.  Walter  Van  Dyke  succeeded  Judge 


Brunson,  the  firm  name  being  changed  to 
Wells,  Van  Dyke  &  Lee,  and  continued  until 
1889.  Admitted  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
Court,  Southern  District  of  California,  in 
1887,  and  to  the  United  States  District  Court 
the  following  year.  In  1889,  Francis  B. 
Guthrie  succeeded  Judge  Van  Dyke,  and  the 
firm  name  was  changed  to  Wells,  Guthrie  & 
Lee,  and  continued  until  1890.  In  1890 
Judge  Charles  Monroe  succeeded  Mr.  Guthrie 
and  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Wells, 
Monroe  &  Lee,  which  continued  until  the  ap- 
pointment of  Judge  Monroe  to  the  bench  in 
1893,  the  firm  practicing  until  1896  under  the 
firm  name  of  Wells  &  Lee.  In  January,  1896, 
Judge  John  D.  Works  entered  the  firm,  and 
the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Wells,  Works 
&  Lee  until  September,  1896,  when  Colonel 
Wells  retired.  From  September,  1896,  to 
1901  practiced  under  the  firm  name  of  Works 
&  Lee,  when  Lewis  E.  Works  entered  the 
firm,  and  it  was  known  as  Works,  Lee  & 
Works,  until  January,  1908,  when  Judge 
Works  and  his  son  retired,  and  since  that 
date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Declined  ap- 
pointment of  superior  judge  °f  ^os  Angeles 
County  in  1905.  Chairman  of  Republican 
County  Executive  Committee,  1896-1910. 
Member  of  Executive  and  Campaign  Com- 
mittee of  Kepublican  State  Central  Com- 
mittee, 1902^.  Trustee  of  the  California 
State  Library,  1897,  to  date.  Chairman  of 
Los  Angeles  County  Kepublican  Convention, 
1906.  Member  of  Executive  Committee  of 
Los  Angeles  Republican  Committee,  1910  to 
date.  Chairman  of  Citizens'  Committee,  May- 


oralty Campaign,  1911.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce  since  1894. 
Member  of  Law  Committee  of  Chamber,  also 
Harbor  Committee  of  Chamber  for  four  years. 
Director  and  Chairman  of  Law  Committee  of 
Chamber,  1910-11.  Served  as  member  of 
Reception  Committee  upon  the  occasions  of 
honors  tendered  President  McKinley,  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt  and  President  Taft.  Delegate 
to  National  Forestry  and  Irrigation  Conven- 
tion in  Chicago  in  November,  1900.  Member 
of  Southwestern  Society  Archeological  In- 
stitute of  America.  Member  of  National 
Geographic  Society.  Charter  member  and 
director  for  two  years  of  the  Jonathan 
Club,  and  member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  As- 
sociation since  its  organization.  Member 
of  the  California  and  American  Bar  Associa- 
tions. Member  of  the  Masonic  and  Knights 
Templar  fraternities,  and  Shriners.  Member 
of  New  York  State  Society  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, charter  member  of  California  Com- 
mandery  of  Foreign  Wars,  of  which  he  served 
as  Judge  Advocate  and  Vice-commander. 
Director,  first  historian,  chancellor,  and  mem- 
ber of  the  council  of  the  Society  of  Colonial 
Wars  in  California.  Director  from  1894  to 
date  and  Vice-president  of  California  So- 
ciety Sons  of  the  Revolution.  Director  of 
Murphy  Oil  Company,  Whittier,  California, 
and  City  and  County  Bank  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  the  Union  League  Club,  Los  An- 
geles. Attorney  for  the  late  E.  J.  Baldwin's 
estate,  and  actively  participated  in  the  litiga- 
tion. Owns  the  G.  Wiley  Wells  Law  Library, 
one  of  the  largest  private  law  libraries  on 
the  Pacific  Coast.  Republican. 

BRADNER  WELLS  LEE,  JR. 


Residence,  1105  South  Hope  Street;  office, 
suite  820  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Los  Angeles,  California,  Janu- 


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ary  20,  1886.  Son  of  Bradner  Wells  and 
Helena  (Farrar)  Lee.  After  attending  the 
public  schools  of  Los  Angeles  he  entered  Har- 
vard Military  School  (Los  Angeles),  Septem- 
ber 23,  1902,  graduating  in  June,  1907.  En- 
tered Stanford  University  in  September,  1907, 
completing  a  four  year  pre-legal  course  with 
class  of  1911;  then  entered  and  became  a  mem- 
ber of  class  of  1913  at  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law.  Passed 
examination  before  the  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal, Second  Appellate  District,  of  California, 
for  admission  to  the  bar  of  California,  and 
admitted  to  practice  July  18,  1912,  and  to 
the  United  States  District  Court,  July  22,  1912. 
Associated  with  his  father  in  the  practice  of 
law.  Member  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  and  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Republican. 

CHARLES  A.  LEE. 

Residence,  2538 
Benvenue  Avenue, 
Berkeley;  office, 
Foxcroft  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  Jan- 
uary 4,  1865,  in 
Toledo,  Ohio.  Son 
of  Ira  E.  and 
Mary  E.  (Tolman) 
Lee.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, in  the  Su- 
preme Court,  1898. 
Commenced  the 
active  practice  of 
his  profession  im- 
mediately upon 
admission,  and  continues  alone  to  date. 

KENYON   FARRAR   LEE. 


Born  in  Los  Angeles,  California,  February  28, 
1888.  Son  of  Bradner  Wells  and  Helena 
(Farrar)  Lee.  Associated  with  his  father  in 
practice.  Married  Hazel  Barlow,  of  Los  An- 
geles, June  25,  1912.  After  attending  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  city,  entered  Har- 
vard Military  School  (Los  Angeles),  Septem- 
ber 23,  1902,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
June,  1908;  entered  Stanford  University  Sep- 
tember, 1908,  with  the  class  of  1912.  The 
following  three  years  were  devoted  to  the 
pre-legal  course  at  Stanford  University,  and 
from  this  institution  he  went  to  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law. 
Passed  examination  before  the  District  Court 
of  Appeal,  Second  Appellate  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, January  17,  1912,  and  was  admitted  to 
practice,  and  January  29,  1912,  was  admitted 
to  practice  before  the  United  States  District 
Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  California; 
July  5,  1912,  was  admitted  to  practice  before 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals,  Ninth 
Circuit.  Member  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  and 
Phi  Delta  Phi  (legal)  fraternities,  and  Los 
Angeles  County  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

J.  F.  LEICESTER. 

Residence,    2125    California     Street;     office, 
California   Pacific     Building,   San    Francisco. 


Residence,  Huntley  Apartments;  office,  suite 
820    H.    W.    Hellman   Building,   Los   Angeles. 


Born  December  18,  1865,  in  Bath,  England. 
Son  of  Rev.  Morton  A.  and  Susan  (Marshall) 
Leicester.  Received  his  education  at  Bed- 
ford Grammar  School,  Bedford,  England,  and 
Vickery  Naval  Academy,  Portsmouth,  Eng- 
land. Moved  to  California  in  1887,  and 
studied  law  in  the  office  of  A.  N.  Drown. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1894, 
and  continued  his  association  in  A.  N. 
Drown's  office  until  1899,  when  the  partner- 


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ship  was  formed  of  Drown,  Leicester  & 
Drown,  comprised  of  A.  N.  Drown,  J.  F. 
Leicester  and  W.  N.  Drown,  which  firm  con- 
tinues to  date.  Bepublican. 

S.  F.  LEIB. 

Eesidence,  San  Jose;  office,  508  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in 
Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  in  1848.  Son  of 
Joseph  and  Clarissa  (Allen)  Leib.  Married 
December  15,  1874,  to  Lida  Campbell  Grissim. 
Attended  the  University  of  Michigan  at  Ann 
Arbor  and  graduated  in  March,  1869,  in  which 
year  he  came  to  California  and  located  at  San 
Jose.  Became  a  partner  in  the  firm  of  Moore 
&  Laine,  the  firm  name  being  changed  to 
Moore,  Laine  &  Leib,  and  upon  D.  M.  Delmas 
joining  the  firm,  the  name  was  changed  to 
Moore,  Laine,  Delmas  &  Leib,  this  partnership 
being  dissolved  about  1880.  Elected  Judge 
of  Superior  Court  of  Santa  Clara  County  in 
1903. 

ARLEIGH  FRANCES  LEMBERGER. 

Eesidence,  2309  Fulton  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  68  Post  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Seattle,  Washington,  May  13,  1880.  Son 
of  Jaques  Frank  and  Eunice  K.  (Dickson) 
Lemberger.  Moved  to  California  in  1884  and 
received  his  education  in  the  Los  Angeles 


primary,  grammar,  and  high  schools.  En- 
tered the  University  of  California  in  1899, 
and  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  19t32.  In 
1908  was  graduated  from  Harvard  Law  Col- 
lege with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  California  by  the  Supreme  Court,  Oc- 
tober, 1908.  Associated  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  1909  with  J.  A.  Marsh, 
which  association  continues  to  the  present 
time.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 


EDGAR  COLEMAN  LEVEY. 

Eesidence,  1988  Bush  Street;  office,  842-850 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  August  4,  1881.  Son  of  J.  Coleman 
and  Theresa  (Kuttner)  Levey.  Graduated 
from  Adams  Cosmopolitan  School,  June  19, 
1896,  and  Lowell  High  School  in  1899.  At- 
tended the  University  of  California,  receiving 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  May  12,  1903,  and  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  from  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
May  16,  1905.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia May  25,  1905.  Associated  with  W.  H. 
Linforth  from  September,  1905,  until  January, 
1906;  formed  partnership  with  George  M.  Lip- 
man,  October  1,  1906,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Levey  &  Lipman,  which  continues  to  date. 
Bepublican. 

DAVID  LIVINGSTON  LEVY. 

Eesidence,  3005  Jackson  Street;  office,  659 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  August 
4,  1888,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Eugene  W. 
and  Eebecca  (Livingston)  Levy.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  Henry  Durant 
Primary  School,  San  Francisco,  1893-98;  Ham- 
ilton Grammar  School,  San  Francisco,  1898- 
1900;  Lowell  High  School,  San  Francisco, 
1900-4.  Attended  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, 1904-8,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and 
in  1908-11,  Hastings  College  of  Law,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco, 
October,  1909,  and  in  1910  became  associated 
with  Joseph  C.  Campbell,  which  association 
continues  to  date. 

HARRY   LINCOLN   LEWIS. 

Besidence,  2045  Hobart  Boulevard;  office, 
711-712  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  January 
17,  1869.  Son  of  George  Harland  and  Frances 
Maria  (Whitney)  Lewis.  Married  June  5, 
1892,  to  Dorothy  E.  Wilson.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  Illinois,  Massachusetts  and 
New  Jersey;  New  York  University,  Law 
School,  1897-98,  and  later  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
at  Brooklyn,  New  York.  Moved  to  California 
in  1905,  and  attended  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  Law  Department,  gradu- 
ating in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  July,  1909,  and  continues  the 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Republi- 
can. 

ARNOLD   W.    LIECHTI. 

Besidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  110  Sutter 
Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  at  Winterthur, 
Switzerland,  December  15,  1869.  Son  of  Carl 
and  Anna  (Loosli)  Liechti.  Married  August 
1,  1903,  to  Annie  E.  Shier,  of  Pioche,  Nevada. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  in  Winterthur, 
Canton  Zurich;  in  the  secondary  schools  in 
Langnau,  Canton  Berne;  in  the  School  of 
Technology,  Winterthur,  Switzerland  and 


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397 


University  of  Kansas,  Lawrence,  Kansas. 
Came  to  California  in  August,  1895.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Kansas  in  April,  1893, 
at  Wichita,  Kansas,  and  read  law  in  the  of- 
fices of  Harris  &  Vermilion  of  that  city  un- 
til 1895,  when  he  associated  with  the  office  of 


Fox,  Kellogg  &  Gray,  in  San  Francisco.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1896. 
From  1898  to  1907  he  practiced  his  profession 
alone,  moving  to  Goldfield,  Nevada,  in  the 
spring  of  1907,  where  partnership  was  formed 
with  George  Springmeyer,  and  practice  was 
continued  under  the  firm  name  of  Liechti  & 
Springmeyer.  Appointed  Assistant  District 
Attorney  of  Esmeralda  County,  Nevada,  1909- 
10.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Com- 
monwealth Club,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Olympic 
Club,  San  Francisco.  Eepublican. 

EMIL  LIESS. 

Residence,  32  Beaver  Street;  office,  609-611 
Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Germany,  October  31,  1864.  Son  of 
Heinrich  and  Maria  (Bindel)  Liess.  Moved 
to  California  October  19,  1892,  and  married 
Frieda  Edelmann,  April  24,  1895.  Educated 
in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  at  Weimar 
and  Eisenach,  Germany,  from  1871  to  1882. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  September 
10,  1902.  Socialist. 

JESSE  WARREN  LILIENTHAL. 

Residence,  2027  Sacramento  Street;  office, 
Flood  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  New 
York,  August  2,  1855.  Son  of  Max  and 
Josephine  (Nettre)  Lilienthal.  Married  De- 
cember 16,  1886,  to  Lillie  S.  Bernheimer. 
Moved  to  California,  1894.  Received  his 
early  education  at  the  Woodward  High 


School,  Cincinnati,  1870;  the  Cincinnati  Col- 
lege, from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  in  1872;  Harvard  College,  1876,  from 
which  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio,  at 
Columbus,  in  1879;  Court  of  Appeals  in  New 
York,  1880.  Practiced  Law  in  New  York 
City  from  1880-94,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Bettens  &  Lilienthal.  Moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1894  and  practiced  his  profession 
alone  from  that  date  until  1909.  Formed 
partnership  under  the  firm  name  of  Lilien- 
thal, McKinstry  &  Raymond  in  1909,  which 
firm  exists  to  date.  Vice-President  of  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association. 

IRA   S.   LILLICK. 

Residence,  1111  Pine  Street;  office,  607 
Kohl  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Santa 
Clara  County,  California,  September  18,  1876. 
Son  of  Henry  Godfrey  and  Nancy  (Schell) 
Lillick.  Married  October  28,  1908,  to  Stella 
Wakefield  Jarvis.  Attended  Santa  Clara 


High  School  and  the  Stanford  University,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1896.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1897  in 
San  Francisco,  and  continues  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Union  League  Club,  and  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association.  Republican. 

ROY  A.  LINN. 

Residence,  1660  Rockwood  Street;  office, 
526  Merchants'  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Monmouth,  Illinois,  June  21,  1886. 
Son  of  E.  C.  and  Louise  (Seeberger)  Linn. 
Moved  to  California  in  1911.  '  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Monmouth,  Illinois, 
graduating  from  the  High  School  in  1904. 


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In  1908  graduated  from  Monmouth  College 
with  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  in  1911  from  Yale 
Law  School  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Connecticut,  June  20,  1911;  Cali- 
fornia, November  27,  1911,  and  to  the  United 
States  District  Court  for  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California,  January  29,  1912.  Deputy 
City  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  since  November 
27,  1911.  Eepubliean. 

WALTER   H.   LINFORTH. 

Eesidence,  Menlo  Park;  office,  Chronicle 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, November  10,  1869.  Son  of  Edward 
H.  and  Ellen  (Clarke)  Linforth.  Married 
September  4,  1904,  to  Josephine  Payot.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco, 


and  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Henry  E. 
Highton,  acting  as  managing  clerk  until  1892. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  in 
Sacramento,  November,  1890.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  Grove  L.  Johnson  and 
George  E.  Whitaker,  practicing  under  the 
firm  name  of  Johnson,  Linforth  &  Whitaker 
for  a  short  period.  Practiced  alone  until 
1911,  when  he  entered  into  partnership  with 
B.  A.  Herrington,  which  continues  to  date, 
practicing  under  firm  name  of  Linforth  & 
Herrington.  Member  of  the  Union  League 
and  Olympic  clubs,  and  of  the  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association.  Kepublican. 

GEORGE  MORRIS  LIPMAN. 

Eesidence,  1432  Steiner  Street;  office,  842- 
850  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  September  25,  1879.  Son  of 
Morris  and  Rosalie  (Hirschfield)  Lipman. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  San  Francisco  and  later  Kent  Law 


College.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  San  Francisco  June  15,  1904.  Practiced 
alone  until  October  1,  1906,  when  he  entered 
into  partnership  with  Edgar  C.  Levey,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Levey  &  Lipman,  which 
continues  to  date.  Republican. 


MEYER  LISSNER. 

Residence  and  office,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
June  16,  1871,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
Louis  and  Mathilda  (Block)  Lissner.  Mar- 
ried Ermine  Greenhood.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  San  Francisco  and  Oakland, 
Oakland  High  School,  and  later  the  Los  An- 
geles Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Los  Angeles  April  18,  1899.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  partnership  with  Edgar 
W.  Camp  in  1899,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Camp  &  Lissner,  which  continued  until  1905, 
since  which  period  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Union  League  clubs.  Eepubliean. 


WARREN   E.   LLOYD. 

Eesidence,  134 
West  Twenty- 
third  Street;  of- 
fice, 906  Centra] 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Nebraska  City, 
Nebraska,  Febru- 
ary 28,  1869.  Son 
of  Lewis  Marshall 
and  Sarah  Eliza- 
b  e  t  h  (B  r  amel) 
Lloyd.  'Moved  to 
California  in  1887. 
Married  February 
16,  1898,  to  Caro- 
line Alma  Good- 
man. E  d  ucated 
in  Neosho,  Mis- 
souri, Collegiate  Institute,  1880-86;  Ventura 
High  School,  1892;  University  of  California, 
Berkeley,  1892-95,  graduating  with  degrees  of 
B.  L.  and  M.  L.;  University  of  Berlin,  Ger- 
many, 1895;  University  of  Munich,  Germany, 
1896;  Fellow  Yale  University,  1896-97,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  Ph.  D.  in  Philosophy.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1899;  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the 
Southern  District  of  California  later  Superior 
Court  of  Whatcom  County,  Washington, 
about  1900.  Formed  partnership  with  Judge 
D.  P.  Hatch  at  Los  Angeles,  November,  1908, 
under  firm  name  of  Hatch  &  Lloyd.  Janu- 
ary, 1911,  the  firm  became  Hatch,  Lloyd  & 
Hunt,  by  the  addition  of  Fred  L.  Hunt.  Feb- 
ruary, 1912,  the  firm  was  changed,  owing 
to  the  death  of  Judge  Hatch,  to  Lloyd,  Hunt, 
Cheney  &  Geibel,  the  new  members  being 
Harvey  B.  Cheney  and  Martin  E.  Geibel. 


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Member  of  Delta  Upsilon  fraternity,  Univer- 
sity Club  of  Los  Angeles,  and  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association.  Lecturer  on  "Constitu- 
tional Law  and  Philosophy  of  Law"  in  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  Law  School, 
Los  Angeles.  Published,  in  1908,  "Psychol- 
ogy, Normal  and  Abnormal."  Democrat. 

MAX  LOEWENTHAL. 

Eesidence,  1833  South  Flower  Street;  of- 
fice, 414  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Germany,  October  15,  1858.  Son  of  Eev. 
Henry  P.  and  Natalie  (Schoenberg)  Loewen- 
thal.  Married  July  7,  1889,  to  Laura  Meyer. 
Came  to  California  in  1868.  Received 
primary  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Germany  and  Sacramento.  Graduated  from 
the  University  of  California  in  1881  with 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  Hastings  College 
of  Law  in  1884,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted the  same  year  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Came  to  Los  Angeles  in  1886.  In 
1903  formed  a  partnership  with  George  J. 
Denis,  which  continues  to  date.  Member  of 
American,  California  and  Los  Angeles  County 
Bar  Associations,  I.  0.  B.  B.  &  University 
Club.  Democrat. 

PERCY  VINCENT  LONG. 

Residence,  425  Lake  Street;  office,  City 
Attorney's  office,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Sonora,  Tuolumne  County,  California,  March 
26,  1870.  Son  of  William  Giles  and  Mary 
Jane  (Linekin)  Long.  Married  May  30, 
190t),  to  Emma  B.  Sexton.  Educated  in 


grammar      school      of     Haywards,      Alameda 
County,  California,  and  Oakland  High  School. 


Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles,  October  10,  1892.  Deputy  Clerk  of 
the  Supreme  Court  from  1891  until  1895. 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  San  Francisco,  1901-3. 
City  Attorney  of  San  Francisco,  1904  to  1905 
and  1908  to  1913.  Member  of  the  Bohemian 
and  Commonwealth  clubs,  and  N.  S.  G.  W., 
Masonic,  Scottish  Rite,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fra- 
ternities. Republican. 

STEPHEN  G.  LONG. 

Residence,  Long 
Beach;  office,  407- 
410  First  National 
Bank  Building, 
Long  Beach.  Born 
October  1,  1864, 
in  L  o  u  i  s  v  i  1  le, 
Kentucky.  Son 
of  Spencer  C.  and 
Cornelia  (Gano) 
Long.  Married 
October  1,  1890. 
Received  early 
education  in  pub- 
I  i  c  schools  o  f 
Louisville,  K  e  n- 
bucky,  later  enter- 
i  n  g  Bethel  Col- 
lege, Russellville, 

Kentucky,  from  which  institution  he  gradu- 
ated in  1883,  with  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  M.  A. 
in  1885.  Attended  University  of  Virginia, 
1883  to  1886,  receiving  degree  of  B.  L.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  Circuit  Court  of  Logan 
County,  Kentucky,  in  1885.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  the  Supreme  Court,  in 
1888.  Commenced  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone,  locating  in  Los  Angeles,  where 
he  practiced  law  for  eighteen  months  alone. 
Then  formed  partnership  with  Frederick 
Baker,  under  the  firm  name  of  Baker  &  Long. 
Afterward  formed  partnership  with  Judge  S. 
B.  Gordon,  under  the  firm  name  of  Gordon  & 
Long,  which  continued  for  three  years,  when 
a  partnership  was  formed  with  Frederick 
Baker,  under  the  firm  name  of  Long  &  Baker, 
during  which  time  he  moved  to  Long  Beach, 
where  he  continues  the  practice  to  date. 
Served  as  City  Attorney  of  that  city  four 
years,  of  two  years  each.  Specializes  in 
municipal  law.  Member  of  Masonic  and 
Knights  of  Pythias  fraternities,  also  of  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

CHARLES  FAYETTE  LOTT. 

Residence,  1407  Montgomery  Street;  office, 
610  Bird  Street,  Oroville.  Born  in  Pember- 
ton,  near  Mount  Holly,  Burlington  County, 
New  Jersey,  on  July  1,  1824.  Son  of  Charles 
Francis  and  Edith  Newbold  (Lamb)  Lott. 
Educated  in  private  schools  of  Missouri  first 
attending  day  school  in  St.  Louis,  and  later 
St.  Charles  College.  In  1840  entered  the 


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University  of  St.  Louis,  and  graduated  there- 
from in  1845.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the 
state  of  Illinois,  June  5,  1848,  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  that  state,  and  was  associated  in  the 
office  of  Charles  Gilman  until  his  removal  to 


California  the  following  year.  Located  in 
Hamilton,  California,  in  the  winter  of  1850, 
and  remained  there  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession until  December,  1853,  when  he  moved 
to  Bidwell's  Bar,  the  county  seat  having 
been  moved  there,  and  continued  in  the  prac- 
tice until  1856,  when  he  moved  to  Oroville, 
the  county  seat  having  been  moved  to  that 
town.  Since  that  period  he  has  been  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  Oroville. 
Served  in  the  Senate  of  California  in  the  3d 
and  4th  Sessions  of  the  State  Legislature  in 
1852  to  1854.  In  1870  was  elected  judge  of 
the  2d  Judicial  District,  comprising  the  coun- 
ties of  Butte,  Tehama,  Plumas  and  Lasseu, 
and  continued  to  serve  in  that  office  until 
1876.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
Knight  Templar.  Democrat. 

DAVIS  LOUDERBACK. 

Eesidence,  1222  Geary  Street,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  February 
29,  1840.  Son  of  Davis  and  Sophia  Susanna 
(Anderson)  Louderback.  Married  to  Frances 
Caroline  Smith  in  1873.  Eeceived  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco. 
Eead  law  in  the  office  of  Hall  McAllister. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  June, 
1861,  and  commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  association  with  Judge  John 
Satterlee,  which  continued  until  he  was  ap- 
pointed Prosecuting  Attorney  for  the  city  of 


San  Francisco.  Held  this  office  until  1872, 
when  he  was  elected  Police  Judge  of  San 
Francisco,  and  continued  until  1880.  Con- 
tinued the  practice  of  his  profession,  prac- 
ticing alone,  until  his  retirement  in  January, 


1909.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Repub- 
lican. 

HAROLD  LOUDERBACK. 

Eesidence,  1222  Geary  Street;  office,  420 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  January  30,  1881,  in  San  Fran- 


cisco.    Son    of    Davis    and    Frances    Caroline 
(Smith)    Louderback.     Graduated     from     the 


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401 


Clement  Grammar  School,  December,  1896, 
Attended  Lowell  High  School  for  a  short 
period  and  later  Livermore  Union  High 
School.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Nevada  in  June,  1905,  with  degree  of  A.  B., 
and  from  Harvard  University  in  1908  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  Massa- 
chusetts bar  at  Boston,  Massachusetts,  Febru- 
ary 21,  1908,  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
August  24th  of  the  same  year.  Commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  Septem- 
ber, 1908,  and  practiced  alone  until  March, 
1909,  when  he  became  associated  with  the 
firm  of  Mastick  &  Partridge,  which  continued 
until  April,  1911.  Since  that  date  he  has 
been  attorney  for  the  Surety  Department  of 
the  Pacific  Coast  Casualty  Company.  Cap- 
tain of  4th  Company,  Coast  Artillery  Corps 
of  California,  1911  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Harvard  and  Army  and  Navy  clubs.  Eepub- 
lican. 

IRVIN  CHARLES  LOUIS. 

Residence,  Alhambra;  office,  410  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  De- 
cember 8,  1885,  in  Kewanee,  Illinois.  Son  of 
Simon  and  Ada  (Cheverton)  Louis.  Moved 
to  California  in  1908.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Illinois  and  graduated  from 
Lewis  Institute,  Chicago,  1903.  Received  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  from  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan in  1906,  and  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  College  of 
Law,  in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1909,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  In  April,  1910,  formed  part- 
nership with  A.  M.  Strong,  which  continues 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order. 


CHARLES  H.  LOVELL. 

Residence,  Piedmont,  Alameda  County; 
office,  Nevada  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  August  15,  1863,  in  Albany, 
New  York.  Son  of  Robert  H.  and  Mary 
Ellen  (Thompson)  Lovell.  Married  Decem- 
ber 21,  1888,  to  Lillian  B.  Howell.  Received 
his  education  in  the  schools  of  his  native 
state,  moving  to  California  in  1870.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Samuel  M.  Wilson  and 
Russell  J.  Wilson,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  this  state  in  San  Francisco  in  1890. 
Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  in  1897.  Admitted  to  the  firm  of  Wil- 
son &  Wilson  in  1901,  the  firm  then  consisting 
of  Russell  J.  Wilson  and  Mountford  S.  Wil- 
son. Russell  J.  Wilson  died  May  1,  1905,  and 
the  partnership  has  since  been  continued  by 
the  surviving  partners,  under  the  same  firm 
name.  Member  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar  As- 
sociation and  of  the  Athenian  and  Common- 
wealth clubs. 


EDGAR,  A.   LUCE. 

Residence,  1744 
Second  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  206  Mc- 
Neece  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
May  20,  1881,  at 
San  Diego,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
Moses  A.  and 
Adelaide  (Mant- 
ania)  Luce.  Grad- 
uated from  San 
Diego  High  School 
in  1899,  and  from 
Stanford  Univer- 
sity, May,  1905, 
with  degree  of 
A.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, June  22,  1905,  at  Los  Angeles.  Ap- 
pointed Deputy  City  Attorney  of  San  Diego, 
1909-10.  Candidate  for  District  Attorney  of 
San  Diego  County,  1910.  Is  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  as  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Luce  &  Luce  to  date.  Member  of 
the  University  Club,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  B.  P. 
O.  E.  fraternities,  and  the  San  Diego  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

MOSES  A.   LUCE. 

Residence,  1744 
Second  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  McNeece 
B  u  i  1  d  i  ng,  San 
Diego.  Born  i  n 
Payson,  Adams 
County,  Illinois, 
May  14,  1842. 
Son  of  Chris- 
topher  S.  and 
Sarah  G.  (Pottle) 
Luce.  Married 
December  20, 
1870,  to  Adelaide 
M  a  ntania.  En- 
t  e  r  e  d  Hillsdale 
College  in  1859, 
r  e  m  aining  until 
1861,  when  he  'en- 
listed for  the  Civil  War.  Re-entered  college 
in  1864,  graduating  in  1866,  with  the  degree 
of  A.  B.,  and  in  1872  received  the  degree  of 
A.  M.  Graduated  from  the  Albany  Law 
School  in'  1867,  with  the  degree  of"  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court 
at  Albany,  New  York,  in  May,  1867;  in  the 
Supreme  Court  at  Springfield,  Illinois,  in 
1868;  in  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  in 
1871,  and  in  the  District  Court  of  San  Diego 
County,  July,  1873.  Moved  to  California  in 
1873,  and  was  admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  in  1877.  Served  three  years  in 
the  4th  Michigan  Infantry,  1861-64.  Elected 


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judge  of  County  Court  of  San  Diego,  1875-81. 
In  1898  the  firm  of  Luce  &  Sloane  was 
formed,  continuing  until  June,  1911,  since 
which  time  he  has  engaged  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  under  the  firm  name 
of  Luce  &  Luce.  Member  of  Masonic  bodies 
and  Knights  Templar.  Kepublican. 

JOHN  WESLEY  LUTER. 

Besidence,  1710 
West  Sixth 
Street;  office,  645 
South  Hill  Street, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Mobile, 
Alabama,  Novem- 
ber 21,  1882.  Son 
of  William  H.  and 
Margaret  J. 
(Fairley)  Luter. 
Educated  in  the 
grammar  and  high 
schools  of  native 
state,  1890-95, 
and  Barton  Acad- 
emy, Mobile,  Ala- 
b  a  m  a,,  18915-99. 
Served  as  clerk  of 

the  First  National  Bank  of  that  city  in  1900, 
taking  business  course  of  study  in  Mallison's 
Business  College,  Atlanta,  Georgia,  the  fol- 
lowing year.  From  1901  to  1906  studied  law 
in  Sprague's  Law  School,  also  serving  as 
stenographer  and  as  chief  clerk  in  engineer- 
ing, traffic  and  transportation  departments  of 
railroads  in  southern  and  western  part  of  the 
United  States  and  Mexico.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  October,  1906,  when  he  commenced 
the  study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Wm. 
A.  Cheney.  Admitted  to  practice  in  state 
court,  July  23,  1909,  at  Los  Angeles,  and  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
October  4,  1909.  Maintains  offices  in  Los 
Angeles.  Connected  with  Los  Angeles  Gas  and 
Electric  Corporation.  Honorary  member  of 
Mobile  Bifles.  Member  of  Masonic  bodies, 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  and  of  Xopeia 
and  Knickerbocker  clubs.  Patron  of  Orpheus 
Club.  Democrat. 

EDWARD  DEAN  LYMAN. 

Besidence,  2429  Juliet  Street;  office,  403 
Wright  &  Callender  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada,  November  5, 
1881.  Son  of  Dean  Briggs  and  Anna  Louise 
(Dunlap)  Lyman.  Married  April  5,  1905,  to 
Eva  Marian  Wheeler.  Graduated  from  Eeno 
High  School,  Eeno,  Nevada,  1899.  Entered 
Stanford  University,  graduating  therefrom 
in  1904,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  Southern  California, 
College  of  Law,  in  1910,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  Los  Angeles,  January,  1909.  Commenced 


the  practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
upon  admission  in  Los  Angeles  in  the  office 
of  Lee  &  Chase  until  1911.  Formed  partner- 
ship with  C.  W.  Chase  and  Eugene  Overton, 
January,  1911,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Phi  and  the  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon  fraternities,  California  and 
Los  Angeles  Country  clubs,  Masonic  bodies, 
Shriner,  Knights  Templar,  and  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD   J.   LYNCH. 

Eesidence,  2089  Golden  Gate  Avenue; 
office,  1012-1013  Mills  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  California, 
August  19,  1877.  Son  of  Michael  M.  and 
Cecilia  (McFarland)  Lynch.  Married  to 
Benvenuta  Grady,  November  19,  1907.  Grad- 


uated from  the  Mission  Grammar  School  in 
189'2,  and  the  Lowell  High  School  in  1895. 
Bead  law  in  office  of  W.  F.  Herrin.  Asso- 
ciated with  Southern  Pacific  Law  Depart- 
ment, for  five  years.  Admitted  to  the  bar, 
June  12,  1901.  Attorney  for  Public  Admin- 
istrator of  San  Francisco,  1906-7.  Prac- 
tices alone  to  date.  Delegate  to  state  and 
local  republican  conventions  several  times. 
Member  of  the  Transportation  and  Ariel 
Bowing  clubs,  Knights  of  Columbus,  N.  S.  G. 
W.,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  President 
of  the  Pacific  Association  of  Amateur  Oars- 
men. Eepublican. 

PHILIP  B.  LYNCH. 

Besidence,  910  Sonoma  Street;  office,  324 
Georgia  Street,  Vallejo.  Born  in  Vallejo, 
California^  June  28,  1872.  Son  of  Philip 
Bernard  and  Mary  Ann  (Eyan)  Lynch.  Mar- 
ried October  26,  1898,  to  Minnie  M.  Clyne. 


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403 


Attended  the  parochial  and  public  schools  of 
Vallejo  and  later  St.  Joseph's  Academy,  Oak- 
land, and  Santa  Clara  College,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1889.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Third  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peals, in  Sacramento,  June  24,  1907.  Member 
of  the  Board  of  City  Trustees  of  Vallejo, 
1900^-2.  President  of  Merchants'  Association 
of  Vallejo,  1900-1.  Mayor  of  the  city  of 
Vallejo  from  1902  to  1904. 

CHARLES  W.   LYON. 

Eesidence,  Venice;  office,  212  Exchange 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
September  13,  1887.  Son  of  James  Henry 
and  Laura  Emma  (Simpson)  Lyon.  Married 
Nancy  P.  Janney,  September  21,  1911.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
and  San  Francisco.  Studied  law  in  the  legal 
department  of  the  Title  Insurance  and  Trust 
Company,  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1910.  Republican. 

SAMUEL  STEPHEN  McCAHILL. 

Eesidence,  Berkeley;  office,  Balboa  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Warren  County, 
Iowa,  April  9,  1882.  Son  of  Mathew  and 
Catherine  J.  (Donovan)  McCahill.  Moved  to 
California  in  April,  1902.  Attended  the 
grammar  schools  of  Warren  County,  Iowa, 
and  later  the  Drake  University  of  Des 
Moines,  Iowa.  Received  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
from  the  University  of  Southern  California 
in  1906,  and  the  degree  of  LL.  M.  from  Yale 
University  in  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Los  Angeles  January  16,  1906.  With  the 
Title  Guarantee  and  Trust  Company  until 
1907.  Associated  with  the  firm  of  Titus  & 
Creed  to  date.  Republican. 

HARRY  STEPHEN  McCALLUM. 

Residence,  1227 
West  24th  Street; 
office,  210  Story 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July 
15,  1857,  in  Fair- 
field,  Iowa.  Son 
of  John  James 
and  Mary  Ann 
(Bates)  McC  a  1- 
lum.  Moved  to 
California  in  1907. 
Married  June  17, 
1909,  to  Mary 
Jane  Boyd.  Edu- 
cated at  the  gram- 
m  a  r  schools  at 
W  a  shin  gt  on,  D. 
C.,  and  Omaha, 

Nebraska,  and  preparatory  school  of  Ta'bor 
College,  Tabor,  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Utah  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1892,  and 
continued  practice  in  Salt  Lake  City  until 


1897,  when  he  removed  to  Houston,  Texas, 
and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  that  state. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Oregon  in  1899,  and 
practiced  in  Baker  City  for  three  years  fol- 
lowing. After  giving  six  years'  attention  to 
mining  operations  he  returned  to  the  (practice 
of  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1909.  Chairman  of  County  Repub- 
lican Committee,  Alturas  County,  Idaho, 
1884-85.  Chairman  of  County  Liberal  Cen- 
tral Committee,  Salt  Lake  County,  Utah, 
1888-94.  President  of  Oquirrh  Club,  a  polit- 
ical organization  of  Salt  Lake  City,  1894-9(5. 
President  of  Vermont  Square  Improvement 
Association  of  Los  Angeles  and  of  the  United 
Improvement  Association  of  the  S.  W.,  of 
Los  Angeles,  and  Vice-president  of  Federated 
Improvement  Association,  1910-12.  Republi- 


NEIL  STEERE  MCCARTHY. 

Residence,  825  West  32d  Street;  office,  529 
Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Phoenix,  Arizona,  May  6,  1888.  Son  of 
James  and  Mary  (Enright)  McCarthy.  At- 
tended the  parochial  school  in  Phoenix  from 
1894  to  1896,  public  schools,  grammar  depart- 


ment, from  1896-1899;  parochial  school,  1900; 
public  grammar  school,  1900-03;  high  school, 
1903-7;  University  of  Michigan,  1907-10, 
graduating  in  that  year  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state 
of  Michigan,  at  Lansing,  Michigan,  June  28, 
1910.  Moved  to  the  state  of  California  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los  Angeles  in 
the  same  year  and  later  to  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Southern  California.  Member 
of  the  firm  of  James,  Smith  &  McCarthy 
since  January,  1912.  Member  of  the  Knights 
of  Columbus  and  Young  Men's  Institute. 


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HERBERT    S.    G.    MCCARTNEY. 

Residence,  934  West  18th  Street;  office, 
District  Attorney's  Office,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Springfield,  Illinois,  October  26,  1865.  Son 
of  Eobert  J.  and  Margaret  S.  (Greenwood) 
McCartney.  Married  Alice  G.  McCaldin,  in 
1896.  Educated  in  the  common  schools  of 
his  native  town,  and  graduated  from  the  high 
school  of  Maryville,  Missouri,  in  1888. 
Moved  to  California  in  1889,  and  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  in  Los  Angeles  in  1895. 
In  1902  elected  to  the  Assembly  and  re- 
elected  in  1904.  Appointed  Deputy  District 
Attorney  in  1905  and  continues  to  hold  that 
position  to  date.  Appointed  member  of  the 
State  Commission  of  Revenue  and  Taxation 
from  1905  until  1909.  Elected  to  the  State 
Senate  in  1906,  from  the  38th  District.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

H.  H.  McCLOSKEY. 

Residence,  Salada  Beach;  office,  1114 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  April 
7,  1861,  at  Yreka,  Siskiyou  County.  Son 
of  John  H.  and  Margaret  (Harrison)  Mc- 
Closkey.  Married  January  1,  1885,  to  Emily 
M.  Parinton.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Merced  County.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  February  7,  1885.  Practices 
his  profession  alone  to  date.  Republican. 

VERNON  CLARE  McCOLLOUGH. 

Residence,  1111 
S  o  uth  Alvarado 
Street;  office,  610- 
611  Title  Insur- 
ance Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Wichita,  Kansas, 
January  2,0,  1886. 
Son  of  Dr.  A.  M. 
F.  and  Emma  A. 
(Me  Cl  e  vathan) 
Me  Collough. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1892  and 
attended  the  Har- 
v  a  r  d  Mi  litary 
School,  Los  An- 
geles  (1900-3), 
the  University  of 
Southern  California  (1903-4),  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, Palo  Alto  (1905-8),  and  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  Law  School, 
from  190'8  until  his  graduation,  in  1910. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  E.  W.  Freeman 
of  Los  Angeles,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  September  27,  1911,  since  which 
period  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession.  Secretary  to  date 
of  the  following  companies:  McCollough  In- 
vestment Company,  California  City  Land 


Company,  Alvarado  Oil  Company,  and  the 
Jacob  Rancho  Water  Company.  Member  of 
the  University  Club,  Masonic  and  Phi  Delta 
Phi  fraternities.  Republican. 


FRANK  D.  McCLURE. 

Residence,  1250  Magnolia  Avenue;  office, 
319-323  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  11,  1871,  in  Freemont  County,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Erastus  B.  and  Harriett  (Brittan) 
McClure.  Moved  to  California  in  1884. 
Married  June  1,  1896,  to  Angie  C.  Nugent. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  in  Tulare  County.  Graduated  from 
the  Stockton  Normal  School,  Stockton.  In 
1894  received  the  degree  of  B.  S.  from 
Valparaiso  University,  Indiana,  and  in  1896 
received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Indiana  in  1896,  and  to  the  bar 
of  California  the  same  year;  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Now  practicing  alone, 
specializing  in  corporation,  oil,  and  mining 
law.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order.  Repub- 
lican. 

RALPH  CLINTON  McCOMISH. 

Residence,  553 
North  4th  Street; 
office,  43-45 
Knox  Block,  San 
Jose.  Born  in 
Nolo,  Pennsylva- 
nia, August  31, 
1877.  Son  of  Nel- 
son and  Martha 
Jane  (Davis)  Mc- 
Comish.  Moved  to 
Gal  ifornia  in 
1899.  Attended 
the  public  and 
high  schools  of 
Indiana  and  later 
Indiana  Norma  1 
School,  graduat- 
ing in  1897.  At- 
tended the  Leland  Stanford  Jr.  University, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.B.  in  1903,  and  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  1905.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  March  16, 
1904;  United  States  Circuit  Court,  January 
25,  1909;  United  States  District  Court,  De- 
cember 2, 1908.  Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Santa 
Clara  County,  January  1,  1906,  to  December  31, 
1907.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  San 
Jose  in  partnership  with  Will  M.  Beggs,  Janu- 
ary 1,  1908,  under  the  firm  name  of  Beggs  & 
McComish,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  Company  "F,"  5th  Pennsylvania  Volunteer 
Infantry,  in  1898.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E. 
and  Masonic  fraternities.  Republican. 


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PAUL   JOHN   McCORMICK. 

Besidence,  1638  Cimarron  Street;  office, 
Hall  of  Justice,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  New  York,  April  23,  1879.  Son 
of  Daniel  Joseph  and  Katherine  Mary 
(Corcoran)  McCormick.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1887.  Married  June  26,  1908,  to  Mary 


Josephine  Eedmond.  Eeceived  his  education 
in  the  Sisters'  School  at  San  Diego  and 
the  public  and  grammar  schools  of  the  same 
place;  All  Hallows,  Salt  Lake  City,  1891- 
92;  St.  Ignatius  College,  San  Francisco, 
1892-93;  public  schools  in  Los  Angeles,  1893- 
94;  Los  Angeles  High  School,  1894-98.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Los  Angeles  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  April  30,  1900. 
Also  admitted  to  practice  into  the  federal 
courts  of  Los  Angeles.  Assistant  Librarian 
of  Los  Angeles  County  Law  Library  from 
1898  to  1903.  In  civil  practice  in  Los 
Angeles  with  Max  Loewenthal  and  alone 
from  1902  to  1905.  Appointed  Deputy  District 
Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  County  in  1905,  serv- 
ing until  July,  1910,  when  he  was  appointed 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles 
County,  being  elected  to  the  same  office  in 
November,  1910.  Member  of  the  University, 
Newman,  Union  League,  Metropolitan,  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles 
County  Bar  Association,  Elks,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  I.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  of  A.,  and  Y.  M.  I. 
Professor  of  "Criminal  Law  and  Procedure"  in 
the  Department  of  Law  of  University  of 
Southern  California.  Eepublican. 

CLIFFORD   McCLELLAN. 

Besidence,  320  Frederick  Street;  office,  410 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Sep- 
tember 23,  1872,  in  Bridgeport,  Connecticut. 


Son  of  E.  Guy  and  Mary  Louise  (Baldwin) 
McClellan.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1873. 
Graduated  from  the  Bay  District  School,  Ala- 
meda  County,  in  1888.  Graduated  from  the 
Berkeley  High  School  in  1891,  and  from 
Hastings  College  of  the  Law  in  1896,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


in  1896  at  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Associated 
with  E.  B.  McClellan,  under  the  firm  name 
of  McClellan  &  McClellan,  which  continues  to 
date.  Secretary  of  Eepublican  County  Com- 
mittee, 1900-4.  Chairman  Campaign  Com- 
mittee, 1909.  Member  of  the  Union  League 
Club,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  California  Society,  Sons 
of  the  American  Revolution.  Eepublican. 

ROBERT  BRUCE  McCLELLAN. 

Eesidence,  Keystone  Apartments;  office, 
410  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
August  12,  1870,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
E.  Guy  and  Mary  L.  (Baldwin)  McClellan. 
Married  February  18,  1911,  to  Sophie  Singer, 
of  St.  Louis,  Missouri.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic and  high  schools  of  San  Francisco  and 
Berkeley  and  Hastings  Law  School,  1889  to 
1892.  Bead  law  in  the  office  of  his  father, 
E.  Guy  McClellan.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1892,  when  he  entered  into  part- 
nership with  his  father,  E.  Guy  McClellan, 
under  the  firm  name  of  McClellan  &  Mc- 
Clellan, which  continued  until  the  decease  of 
his  father  in  1896,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  his  brother,  Clifford  McClellan, 
under  the  firm  name  o-f  McClellan  &  McClel- 
lan, which  continues  to  date.  Candidate  for 
Superior  Judge  of  San  Francisco  County  in 
1902  and  1910.  Member  of  Stanford  Parlor 
No.  76,  N.  S.  G.  W.  Eepublican. 


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WILLIAM   D.   McCONNELL. 

Residence,  109  South  Hill  Street;  office, 
609-610  Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  June  24,  1866,  in  Indiana. 
Son  of  George  and  Elizabeth  (Hunter)  Mc- 
Connell.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Indiana.  Graduated  from  Law  De- 


partment of  Valparaiso  University,  Indiana, 
May  31,  1893,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Indiana,  1893;  Illinois, 
1893;  California,  October  15,  1901,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California,  and  United 
States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  for  Ninth 
District.  Practiced  law  in  Galesburg,  Il- 
linois, until  1898.  Engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of 
Company  "C,"  6th  Eegiment,  I.  N.  G.,  at  Pekin 
and  Spring  Valley,  Illinois,  during  the  riots 
of  1894.  Served  with  the  3d  U.  S.  V.  Engi- 
neers, in  1898  and  1899,  at  Havana  and 
Mantanzas,  Cuba,  during  the  Spanish-Ameri- 
can War.  Member  of  Masonic  order  and 
Metropolitan  and  Knickerbocker  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

ALEXANDER  McKEAN  McCOY. 

Residence  and  office,  Red  Bluff,  Tehama 
County,  California.  Born  in  Clark  County, 
Missouri,  June  9,  1852.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Jane  (McKean)  McCoy.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1876.  Married  December  2,  1885,  to 
Hattie  Muth.  Attended  Pleasant  Hill  Acad- 
emy, Clark  County,  Missouri,  La  Grange 
College,  La  Grange,  Missouri  and  Christian 
University,  Canton,  Missouri,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  June,  1874,  with  the  degree  of 
A.B.,  and  later  received  the  degree  of  A.M. 
from  the  same  institution.  Admitted  to  prac- 


tice in  the  Superior  Court  of  Tehama  County, 
California,  in  1886.  Elected  District  Attor- 
ney of  Tehama  County  in  the  fall  of  1886, 
and  served  three  terms,  ending  January  1, 
1903.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California  in  19t)3.  Since  his  admis- 
sion to  the  bar  has  practiced  continuously 


in  Tehama  County  and  other  counties  and  in 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  and  in  the 
federal  courts.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Mc- 
Coy &  Gans  since  1900.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

LON   STEPHENS  McCOY. 

Residence,  986 
Gramercy  Drive; 
o  ffi  c  e  ,  522-528 
A  m  erican  Bank 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Orange,  C  a  1  i  - 
fornia,  February 
12,  1886.  Son  of 
John  Craig  and 
Mary  Hester 
(Rush)  McCoy. 
Received  his  early 
education  in  Los 
Angeles  Grammar 
Schools,  and  for 
two  and  one-half 
years  attended  the 
Los  Angeles  Mili- 
tary Academy,  later  the  Harvard  Military 
School,  and  completed  his  education  by  at- 
tending the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
at  Los  Angeles,  July  22,  1908,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 


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of  Southern  California.  In  January,  1910, 
formed  partnership  with  Ewald  E.  Selph, 
under  firm  name  of  McCoy  &  Selph,  which 
continued  until  January,  1011,  when  he  be- 
came a  member  of  the  firm  of  McCoy,  Selph 
&  Richards,  which  continues  to  date.  Province 
President  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity;  Member  of 
the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  University  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs.  Republican. 

ALFEED  F.  MacDONALD. 

Residence,  Ocean  Park;  office,  600  Bryson 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Denver, 
Colorado,  in  1889.  Son  of  Frederick  H.  and 
Alice  A.  (Abbott)  MaeDonald.  Moved  to 
California  in  1906  and  received  his  education 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  Los  Ange- 
les. Graduated  from  the  University  of  South- 
ern California,  Law  Department,  in  1912  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1910;  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  for  Southern  District  of 
California  in  1911,  and  practices  in  associa- 
tion with  the  firm  of  Davis  &  Rush  to  date. 
Republican. 

DONALD  MITCHELL  McDONALD. 

Residence,  321 
South  Bunker  Hill 
Avenue;  office, 
4M-416  San  Fer- 
nando Bui  Iding, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  January  7, 
1840,  in  Toronto, 
Canada.  Son  o  f 
Hon.  Donald  and 
Frances  (Mitch- 
ell) M  c  D  o  n  aid. 
Married  February 
16,  1863,  to  Jane 
Morrow  (deceased 
1876);  June,  1870, 
to  Elizabeth  Jane 
H  e  n  ry  (deceased 
December,  1900) . 

Educated  by  private  tutors;  Upper  Canada 
College,  1849-56.  Studied  law  in  offices  of 
McDonald  Brothers,  of  Toronto,  1857-62. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Law  Society  of 
Upper  Canada  as  barrister  at  law,  1862,  and 
received  degree  of  barrister  of  law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1889  and 
later'  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  1863  in  Toronto, 
in  partnership  with  Theodore  Henry  Spencer, 
under  the  firm  name  Spencer  &  McDonald, 
which  continued  for  two  years.  Later  mem- 
ber of  firm  McDonald,  Badgers,  Strathey  & 
Nellis  for  six  years.  Moved  to  California 
in  1889,  where,  in  Los  Angeles  for  two  years, 
he  was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  McDonald 
&  Shaw,  and  one  year  with  McDonald  & 
Wynn,  since  which  time  he  is  engaged  in 


the  practice  alone.  Specializes  in  corpora- 
tion law.  Member  of  Huron  Rifles,  Canada, 
I.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  F.  Democrat. 

RICHARD  HAYES  McDONALD. 

Residence  and  office,  261  Pierce  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  Sacramento,  California, 
August  28,  1854.  Son  of  Dr.  R.  H.  McDonald 
and  Sarah  Mariah  (Whipple)  McDonald.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  New  York  City, 
1870-71.  Studied  medicine  at  Jena  Univer- 


sity, Germany,  1874.  Graduated  from  Hop- 
kins Grammar  School,  1875.  Entered  Yale 
University  in  1877,  receiving  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  in  1881,  and  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  Harvard 
University.  Treasurer  of  California  State 
Board  of  Silk  Culture  in  1885.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  1898,  since  which  date 
has  been  practicing  alone  in  San  Francisco. 
Member  of  the  California  Geographical  So- 
ciety, and  California  Pioneer  Society.  In- 
dependent. 

ROBERT  w.  MCDONALD. 

Residence,  585  North  Hill  Street;  office, 
207-208  Slavin  Building,  Pasadena.  Son  of 
Marshall  and  Elizabeth  (Scott)  McDonald. 
Born  December,  1868,  in  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania.  Married  in  1895  to  Estelle  Cor- 
son.  Moved  to  California  in  1897.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Pennsylvania.  Stud- 
ied law  in  offices  of  Judge  Waldo  M.  York, 
Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, April  9,  1901,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Appointed  Assistant  City  At- 
torney of  Pasadena,  July,  1901..  This  office 
he  resigned  in  1906.  Shortly  afterward  was 
appointed  Police  Judge  of  Pasadena  and  Jus- 


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tice  of  the  Peace  of  Pasadena  Township. 
Elected  to  office  of  Justice  of  Peace  in  1907. 
Ee-elected  in  1911  for  a  term  of  four  years 
and  still  acts  as  Police  Judge  for  the  city  of 


Pasadena.  Instigator  of  the  plan  of  admin- 
istrating a  cure  for  drunkards  at  the  expense 
of  the  city.  Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  As- 
sociation, Masonic  order,  Scottish  Eite  32°, 
K.  O.  T.  M.,  W.  O.  W.,  and  Pasadena  Board 
of  Trade.  Regent  Eoyal  Arcanum.  Repub- 
lican. 

THEODOEE   F.  McDONALD. 


E-esidence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  609-611  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  20,  1845,  at  North  Fenton,  Broome 


County,  New  York.  Son  of  Asa  and  Eliza- 
beth (Aytes)  McDonald.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1903.  Married  in  1873  to  Bessie  Viola 
Dwight.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
New  York  State.  Graduated  from  Bing- 
hampton  Academy.  Prepared  for  College  at 
Cortland  Academy,  New  York,  and  Cazanovia 
Seminary,  New  York.  Graduated  from  Al- 
bany Law  School,  Albany,  New  York,  in  1867 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  New  York  State,  May,  1867,  and  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  and  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  1905.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Binghampton,  New  York,  until 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues 
to  the  present  time.  Elected  District  At- 
torney of  Broome  County,  New  York,  1874; 
re-elected  to  that  office,  1877,  serving  two 
full  terms.  Sergeant  in  Company  "K,"  179th 
New  York  Infantry  during  the  Civil  War, 
and  was  captured  at  Petersburg,  Virginia, 
October  1,  1864,  and  held  as  prisoner  of  war 
in  Libby  Prison,  Eichmond,  Virginia,  and 
Sailesbury,  North  Carolina,  until  March,  1865. 
Was  honorably  discharged  at  the  close  of  the 
war,  at  Elmira,  New  York,  June,  1865.  Ee- 
publican. 

ELMER  R.  MCDOWELL. 

Eesidence,  921 
Gramerey  Drive; 
o  ffi  c  e  ,  408-416 
A  m  erican  Bank 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  July 
26,  1871,  in  Free- 
port,  Illinois.  Son 
of  Elmer  E.  and 
Elizabeth  Caroline 
(Baker)  McDow- 
ell. Eeeeived  his 
early  education  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Illinois.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1893.  Graduated 
from  the  Law  Col- 
lege of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  in  1906  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  in  1909  with  degree 
of  LL.  M.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  July,  1906,  and  for  a  short  period 
was  in  partnership  with  Charles  E.  Haas,  but 
on  the  dissolution  of  that  partnership  prac- 
ticed alone  and  so  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  University  and  Union  League  and 
Gamut  clubs.  President  of  the  Metropolitan 
club  and  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  frater- 
nities. Eepublican. 

DANIEL  McFADZEAN. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Visalia.  Born  in  1867 
in  Ontario,  Canada.  Son  of  William  and 
Jean  (McNeil)  McFadzean.  Married  in 


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1893  to  Nell  Owen.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  Collegiate  Institute  of  Canada. 
Studied  law  in  San  Francisco.  Moved  to 
California  in  1888.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1893.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Roth  &  McFadzean,  in  Visalia,  until  1906, 
when  he  became  member  of  the  firm  of 
Power  &  McFadzean,  which  continues  to 
date.  City  Superintendent  of  Visalia  schools 
for  four  years.  District  Attorney  of  Tulare 
County  for  eight  years.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic order.  Democrat. 

GILBERT  A.  McELBOY. 

Residence,  Wes- 
tonia  Apartments; 
office,  431  I.  W. 
Hellman  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
January  13,  1875, 
in  Fremont 
County,  Iowa.  Son 
of  James  A.  and 
Flora  E.  (Mann) 
McElroy.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1902.  Married 
July  3,  1904,  to 
Bright  Wallace. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  of 
Iowa,  Iowa  City 
Academy,  and 
State  University  of  Iowa.  Received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  D.  in  1907  from  Law  Department 
of  the  National  University,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada,  1904;  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia,  1907;  California,  1911,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Ely,  Nevada,  1907-11.  Since 
1911  has  been  associated  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  with  E.  G.  Kuster.  Member  of 
50th  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  dur 
ing  Spanish  War.  From  1899  to  1906  mem- 
ber of  17th  and  13th  U.  S.  Infantry,  resigning 
as  First  Lieutenant  in  19'06.  Captain  of  Uni- 
form Rank,  K.  of  P.,  in  Nevada. 

GARRET  WILLIAM  McENERNEY. 

Residence,  2898  Broadway;  office,  1277  Flood 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Napa,  Cali- 
fornia, February  17,  1865.  Son  of  John  and 
Margaret  Gunoude  McEnerney.  Married  Au- 
gust 20,  1896,  to  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John 
S.  and  Ellen  Barrett  Hogan  (died  September 
25,  1900) ;  April  14,  1903,  Genevieve,  daughter 
of  Will  S.  and  Josephine  Armstrong  Davis 
Green.  Educated  in  the  public  and  private 
schools  at  Napa,  1871-78;  Sacramento  (Cali- 
fornia) Institute,  conducted  by  the  Christian 
Brothers,  1878-80;  St.  Mary's  College,  San 
Francisco,  1880—81,  graduating  with  the  degree 
of  B.  S.  in  1881.  Studied  law  at  Napa  from 
1882  to  1886,  with  Spencer  &  Henning,  com- 


posed of  Dennis  Spencer  and  W.  F.  Henning. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  the  Superior  Court  of 
Napa  County,  February  17,  1886;  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  March  1,  1886.  Removed 
to  San  Francisco  February  22,  1886,  and  has 
resided  there  ever  since.  Employed  in  the 


law  office  of  David  McClure,  1886-89,  In  law 
partnership  with  Dennis  Spencer,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Spencer  &  McEnerney,  1889-92. 
Member  of  law  partnership  of  Maxwell  & 
McEnerney,  with  George  H.  Maxwell,  1892-93, 
From  1893  to  1895,  in  partnership  with  John 
A.  Stanly,  George  R.  B.  Hayes  and  Henry  W. 
Bradley,  under  the  firm  name  of  Stanly,  Hayes, 
McEnerney  &  Bradley.  Since  1895  has  prac- 
ticed alone.  Attorney  for  State  and  San 
Francisco  Boards  of  Health  from  1896  to  1899. 
Regent  of  University  of  California  since  1901. 
Member  of  the  Pacific  Union,  University,  Bo- 
hemian and  Olympic  clubs,  of  San  Francisco. 
Democrat. 

MICHAEL   JOSEPH   McGARRY. 

Residence,  2123  Estrella  Avenue;  office,  530- 
531  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  13,  1872,  in  Chicago,  Illinois.  Son  of 
Daniel  M.  and  Margaret  (McCaughan)  Mc- 
Garry.  Married  May  10,  1898,  to  Mary  Eva- 
line  Quinlan.  Moved  to  California  in  1881. 
Received  his  early  education  in  All  Saints 
Parochial  School,  Chicago,  Illinois;  •  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles;  Clongowes  Wood 
College,  Dublin,  Ireland,  and  graduating  in 
1894  from  Notre  Dame  University,  Notre 
Dame,  Indiana,  with  degree  of  B.  L.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Indiana  June  21,  1894, 
and  to  the  bar  of  California  October  9th,  of 
the  same  year.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  K. 
of  C.,  Newman  Club,  and  A.  O.  H.  Repub- 
lican. 


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C.  L.  McFARLAND. 

Kesidence  and  office,  Riverside.  Born 
September  22,  1871,  in  Galesburg,  Illinois. 
Son  of  John  and  Mary  (Leavenworth)  Mc- 
Farland.  Moved  to  California  in  1882.  Mar- 
ried June  1,  1905,  to  Jean  A.  Henderson. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  California. 


Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1897,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  In  1910  formed  partnership 
with  W.  G.  Irving,  under  the  firm  name  of 
McFarland  &  Irving,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  order,  Scottish  Eite, 
Shrine,  Knights  Templar,  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Republican. 

CHARLES  McGAVIN. 

Residence,  1115  South  Magnolia  Avenue; 
office,  601  I.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Sangamon  County,  Illinois, 
January  10,  1874.  Son  of  James  and  Mary 
(Farley)  McGavin.  Moved  to  California  in 
1912.  Married  February  21,  1912,  to  Anna 
Ford  Johnson.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Springfield  and  High  School  of 
Mt.  Olive,  Illinois.  Read  law  in  the  office 
of  Orendorff  &  Patton,  Springfield,  Illinois. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  June,  1897; 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  March  1,  1906; 
California,  May,  1912.  Assistant  City  At- 
torney of  Chicago  from  1903  to  1904.  Mem- 
ber of  Congress  from  Eighth  Illinois  District, 
1905  to  1909.  Republican. 

JAMES   SUMNER   McGINNTS. 

Residence,  354  North  5th  Street;  office, 
Farmers  Union  Building,  San  Jose.  Born 


in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  October  31, 
1863.  Son  of  John  F.  and  Susan  (Dotts) 
McGinnis.  Married  Edith  Forrest  in  1891. 
Attended  the  Western  College,  at  Toledo, 
during  1881-82.  Admitted  to  the  bar,  at 
Lincoln,  Nebraska,  in  1891.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1891.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  San  Jose  in  1892,  and  continues  to 
date. 

FRANK  McGOWAN. 

Residence,  206  Haight  Street;  office,  Hum- 
boldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Steilacoom,  Washington,  September  4,  1860. 
Son  of  Terrance  McGowan  and  Ann  (Rig- 
ney)  McGowan.  Moved  to  California  in  1862. 
Married  to  Lena  Blum  September  28,  1889. 


Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  Humboldt  County,  and 
by  private  tuition.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
San  Francisco,  January  8,  1883.  Practiced 
law  in  Humboldt  County  until  1896.  Has 
been  engaged  in  practice  in  San  Francisco 
since  1896.  Now  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
McGowan  &  Westlake.  Assemblyman  1887- 
89  of  Humboldt  County.  Senator  from  1889 
to  1897,  Humboldt  and  Del  Norte  counties. 
Presidential  Elector,  1900.  Republican. 

T.  J.  K.  MacGOWEN. 

Residence,  2628  Castro  Street;  office,  410- 
412  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles, 
Born  in  Albany,  New  York,  June  20,  1884. 
Son  of  P.  F.  and  Elizabeth  (Kennedy)  Mac- 
Gowen.  Moved  to  California  in  1884. 
Graduated  from  the  Pasadena  High  School 
in  1901,  and  attended  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  Law  School,  graduating 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1907.  Admitted 


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to  the  bar  June  16,  1906,  at  Los  Angeles, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court 
of  Northern  District  of  California  and  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Mac- 
Gowen  &  Haas  to  date.  Republican. 

GEORGE  A.  McGOWAN. 

Residence,  Keystone  Apartments;  office, 
302-304  Bank  of  Italy  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Arcata,  Humboldt  County, 
California.  Son  of  P.  Henry  and  Martha 
Jane  (Whaley)  McGowan.  Married  to  Irma 
Ellis  Abercrombie,  March  12,  1908.  Attended 


the  public  schools  of  this  state,  and  later 
took  a  business  course  at  the  San  Francisco 
Business  College.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  Henry  E.  Highton,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  by  the  Supreme  Court, 
December  29,  1897.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  alone,  continuing 
until  1906,  when  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  Alfred  L.  Worley,  under  the  firm  name 
of  McGowan  &  Worley,  which  continues  to 
date.  Admitted  to  all  courts  having  juris- 
diction in  this  state.  Member  of  the  legisla- 
ture, 1905-6.  Chairman  of  the  Republican 
County  Convention  of  San  Francisco,  1905. 
Chairman  of  the  San  Francisco  delegation  in 
the  Assembly,  and  as  such  handled  all  the 
emergency  legislation  following  the  disaster 
of  1906.  '  Member  of  the  Masonic  and  N.  S. 
G.  W.  fraternities.  Republican. 

MILES   WILSON   McINTOSH. 

Residence,  910  Steiner  Street;  office,  725 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  September  27,  1866,  in  Milo, 
Piscataquis  County,  Maine.  Son  of  Elisha 
and  Helen  M.  (Wilson)  Mclntosh.  Married 
December  12,  1900,  to  Netta  C.  Lawrence. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Maine,  and 
Business  College  of  Portland,  Maine.  Ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  Maine,  at 
Dover,  Piscataquis  County,  Maine,  Septem- 
ber 26,  1889.  Elected  County  Attorney  for 
Piscataquis  County  in  1890;  re-elected  in 
1892  and  again  in  1894.  Moved  to  California 
in  1895.  Engaged  in  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Francisco  to  date.  Repub- 
lican. 

ROBERT  MAURICE  McHARGUE. 

Residence,  Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, 
Colton;  office,  412 
3d  S  tr  e  e  t  ,  San 
Bernardino.  Born 
August  2,  1883,  in 
P  u  1  a  ski  County, 
Kentucky.  Son  of 
S.  A.  and  Tecie 
Jane  (Phelps) 
McHargue.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  August  30, 
1911,  to  Katie  Sue 
Morris.  Grad- 
uated from  Dudley 
High  School  at 
Lexington,  K  e  n- 
tucky,  June,  1900. 
Attended  Ken- 
tucky State  Uni- 
versity, 1900-2.  Graduated  from  the  Law 
College  of  Southern  California  University, 
June,  1907,  four  years  after  moving  to 
this  state.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Los  Angeles,  July  1,  1907,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
immediately  upon  admission  in  Los  Angeles, 
continuing  to  practice  in  that  city  until 
December,  1908,  when  he  moved  to  San  Ber- 
nardino. City  Attorney  of  Colton,  1910-12. 
Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  San 
Bernardino  County  July  1,  1911,  and  continues 
to  serve  in  that  office  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity  and  San  Bernardino 
County  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

PETER  GEORGE  McIVER. 

Residence,  109 
Church  Street; 
office,  4  City  Hall 
Block,  Redlands. 
Born  October  24, 
1864,  South  Cove, 
Vic  toria  County, 
Nova  Scotia.  Son 
o  f  Angus  John 
and  Christy  (Mc- 
Tver)  Me  Tver. 
M  a  r  r  ied  August 
18,  1891,  to  Amy 
Rhodes.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public 
school  at  South 
Cove,  V  i  c  t  o  r  ia 
County,  Nova 
S  c  o  tia.  Studied 
law  at  home  during  spare  time  for  about 


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four  years,  and  later  attended  Kent  Law 
School  in  San  Francisco.  Graduated  from 
that  school  in  June,  1908.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles,  before 
the  District  Court  of  Appeal,  Second  Dis- 
trict, July  22,  1908.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Bedlands,  California,  in  1908, 
and  has  since  practiced  his  profession  in 
that  city  alone  to  date.  Justice  of  Peace  of 
Redlands  since  January,  1911.  Member  of 
Odd  Fellows  fraternity.  Republican. 

GEORGE  LEMUEL  McKEEBY. 

Residence,  139 
North  Vine 
Street,  Ho  lly- 
wood;  office  616 
California  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  23, 
1873,  in  Ventura, 
California.  Son 
o  f  Judge  Lemuel 
Clarke  and 
Carolina  Augusta 
(Samp  s  on)  Mc- 
K  e  eby.  Married 
July,  1909,  to 
Anna  F.  Hubbell. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
Los  Angeles  High 
School,  and  stud- 
ied law  in  the  office  of  his  father,  Judge  L. 
C.  McKeeby,  in  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  April,  1897,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Practiced  law 
in  partnership  with  his  father,  under  the  firm 
name  of  McKeeby  &  McKeeby,  until  May, 
1899,  when  he  enlisted  and  became  Second 
Lieutenant.  Afterward  promoted  to  First 
Lieutenant  of  Battery  "D,"  1st  Battalion  Cal- 
ifornia Heavy  Artillery,  serving  in  the  Phil- 
ippine Islands  until  July,  1899.  In  October 
of  that  year  he  resumed  his  practice  in  part- 
nership with  his  father.  In  1902  appointed 
Assistant  United  States  Attorney,  which  of- 
fice he  held  until  1906,  when  he  resumed  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  In  1912.  formed 
partnership  with  James  B.  Redd,  under  the 
firm  name  of  McKeeby  &  Redd,  which  con- 
tinues to  the  present  time.  Member  of  Union 
League  and  L.  A.  Athletic  clubs,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  Masonic  bod- 
ies, Knights  Templar  and  Shriner.  Past 
President  of  Romona  Parlor,  N.  S.  G.  W. 
Republican. 

JAMES   WILFRED   McKINLEY. 

Residence,  508  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
432  P.  E.  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  April 
24,  1857,  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania.  Son 
of  August  Samuel  and  Harriet  Newell  (Simp- 
son) McKinley.  Married  Lillian  Elder  Oc- 
tober 7,  1886.  Moved  to  California  in  1883. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  New  Castle 


from  1865  to  1876;  the  University  of  Penn- 
sylvania, 1876-77;  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan, 1877-79,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
in  1879.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Pennsylvania, 
at  New  Castle,  September,  1881.  Moved  to 
California  in  1883  and  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  that  year.  Formed  partnership  with 
J.  F.  Hutton,  under  the  firm  name  of  Hutton 
&  McKinley,  which  was  dissolved  in  1884. 
Associated  with  W.  T.  Williams  in  1886,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Williams  &  McKinley. 
Appointed  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of 
Los  Angeles  County,  serving  from  1889  to 
1897.  Associated  with  M.  L.  Graff  from  1897 
to  1899.  Elected  City  Attorney  of  Los  An- 
geles for  two  years,  beginning  1883.  Chair- 
man of  Republican  Delegation  to  National 
Convention  at  Chicago  in  1904.  Chairman 
of  Republican  State  Convention  at  Santa 
Cruz  in  1906.  Member  of  the  California, 
Jonathan  and  University  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles and  of  the  Union  League  and  Uni- 
versity of  California  Clubs  of  San  Francisco. 
Attorney  for  the  Southern  Pacific  Company 
and  chief  counsel  for  the  Pacific  Electric 
Company.  Republican. 

CHARLES  SUMNER  McKELVEY. 

Residence,  1913 
Union  Avenue; 
office,  606-607  Cit- 
izens N  a  t  i  o  n  al 
Bank  B  uilding, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  February  17, 
1859,  in  Sparta, 
Illinois.  S  o  n  o  f 
Samuel  Wyley  and 
Theresa  (M  c- 
Guire)  McKelvey. 
Married  May  3  0, 
1887,  to  Elizabeth 
Gaud.  Moved  to 
California.  Decem- 
ber 6,  1887.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of 

Sparta,  Illinois.  Graduated  from  Knox  Col- 
lege, Galesburg,  Illinois,  in  1884  with  degree 
of  A.M.  Attended  Law  Department  of 
Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  Missouri, 
1886.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois  in 
1887;  California,  1888,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California,  and  United  States  Supreme 
Court.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
1888  in  Santa  Ana.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1898,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice 
alone  until  1911,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  A.  W.  Sorenson,  under  the  firm  name  of 
McKelvey  &  Sorenson,  which  continued  until 
January  1,  1912.  Captain  of  Company  "L," 
8th  Regiment  Infantry,  N.  G.,  1884-87.*  Mem- 
ber of  California  legislature,  1895.  Major  N. 
G.  C.  for  two  years.  Member  of  Masonic  order, 
and  K.  of  P.  fraternity.  Republican. 


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CATHERINE  ANNA  McKENNA. 

Eesidence,  503 
West  Twenty-first 
Street;  office,  356- 
358  Wilcox  Build- 
i  n  g,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Taunton, 
Mass  achusetts, 
August  30,  187  5. 
Daughter  of 
James  and  Han- 
nah (M  ahoney) 
Hickey.  Married 
John  Irving  Mc- 
Kenna  September 
10,  1906.  R  e- 
moved  to  Califor- 
n  i  a  in  1902.  At- 
tended  pu  blic 
schools  of  C  o  1  o- 

rado,  and  graduated  from  State  Normal 
School  at  Greeley,  Colorado,  in  1896.  Taught 
school  five  years  following.  Studied  law 
with  her  husband.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court  January  17, 
1912,  receiving  credit  of  ninety-nine  per  cent 
on  examination,  and  the  first  woman  to  be 
admitted  to  practice  in  this  state  since  the 
passage  of  the  suffrage  amendment. 

JOHN  IRVING  McKENNA. 

Residence,  503 
West  Twenty-first 
Street;  office,  356- 
358  Wilcox  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Santa 
B  a  rbara,  Califor- 
nia, April  3,  1873. 
Son  of  John  and 
Anna  (Keegan) 
McKenna.  M  a  r- 
r  i  e  d  C  a  therine 
Hickey  September 
10,  1906.  A  t- 
tended  the  public 
schools  o  f  Santa 
Paula,  Ventura 
C  o  u  nty,  Califor- 
nia, and  Santa 

Paula  Academy  and  High  School;  later  the 
University  of  Southern  California.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Jones  &  Weller,  Los  An- 
geles. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by 
the  Supreme  Court  in  Los  Angeles,  April  10, 
1900;  to  practice  before  the  United  States  De- 
partment of  the  Interior,  December  28,  1901; 
to  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California,  April  26, 
1902;  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  Oc- 
tober 28,  1904.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Los  Angeles  and  continues  alone  to 
date.  Served  in  the  National  Guard  of  Cali- 
fornia for  fifteen  years.  Captain  of  Company 
"F,"  7th  Regiment,  for  five  years.  Served  in 


the  war  with  Spain  as  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Company  "E,"  7th  California  Volunteers.  Re- 
tired with  rank  of  Major  in  N.  G.  C.  with  ten 
year  service  medal.  Past  Commander  of  the 
United  Spanish  War  Veterans.  Member  of 
Modern  Woodmen  of  America,  Major  in  Uni- 
form Rank.  Republican. 

BENJAMIN   LOUIS  McKINLEY. 

Residence,  1657  Washington  Street;  office, 
United  States  Attorney's  Office,  Postoffice 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  July  26,  1874, 
in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin and  Mary  Alice  (Daly)  McKinley.  Re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the  public 


schools  of  San  Francisco,  and  graduated  from 
Clement  Grammar  School  in  1888:  From 
1888-93,  attended  St.  Ignatius  College,  grad- 
uating with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts 
in  the  latter  year,  the  degree  of  Master 
of  Arts  being  conferred  in  190'8.  Graduated 
from  Hastings  College  of  Law  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  in  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
San  Francisco,  May,  1896;  to  the  United 
States  District  Courts,  August,  1896,  and  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States, 
March,  1901,  the  same  year  being  admitted 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  and  the 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  for 
the  9th  Circuit.  Was  for  a  period  of  five 
years  associated  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession with  Elijah  B.  Cutler,  severing  that 
connection  to  accept  present  position  of  As- 
sistant United  States  District  Attorney  for 
Northern  District  of  California,  which  office 
he  has  held  since  July  26,  1901.  Promoted 
to  office  of  First  Assistant,  January  1,  1911. 
Member  of  Young  Men's  Institute,  B.  P.  O.  E.. 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Alumni 
Association  of  St.  Ignatius  College,  the  New- 
man Club,  and  others.  Republican. 


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JAMES   STEWAET   McKNIGHT. 

Besidence,  4246  South  Flower  Street;  of- 
fice, 401-402  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  November  15,  1883,  in  Green 
Bay,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Joseph  and  Kath- 
erine  A.  (Blasuis)  McKnight.  Moved  to 
California  in  1896.  Educated  in  the  Los 
Angeles  grammar  and  high  schools.  At- 
tended Occidental  College  in  1904.  Gradu- 
ated June  18,  1908,  from  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  June  22,  1908.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club  and  Phi  Delta  Phi 
fraternity.  Eepublican. 


ALEXANDER   CAMPBELL  McLAUGHLIN. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Yuba  City;  born  De- 
cember 12,  1857,  in  New  Germantown,  Penn- 
sylvania. Son  of  Ephraim  and  Lucinda  Ann 
(Campbell)  McLaughlin.  Married  June  9, 
1885,  to  Hattie  C.  Harden.  Took  scientific 
Bourse  at  Shippensburg,  Pennsylvania,  Normal 


School,  and  graduated  from  that  institution. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Barnett  of 
New  Bloomfield,  Pennsylvania,  and  moved  to 
California  in  1884,  being  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  this  state  in  1887.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Yuba  City,  and 
continues  in  the  active  practice  to  date. 
In  1892  was  elected  District  Attorney  of  Sut- 
ter  County,  California,  and  held  that  office 
until  1903,  in  which  year  he  was  elected  to 
California  Assembly  from  Sutter  County. 
Principal  of  schools  of  Yuba  City  from  1889 
to  1892.  Member  of  the  Masonic  and  I.  O. 
().  F.  fraternities.  Kepublican. 


CHARLES  EMMETT  McLAUGHLIN. 

Eesidence,  1930  22d  Street;  office,  People's 
Bank  Building,  Sacramento.  Born  in  La 
Porte,  Plumas  County,  California,  in  1861. 
Son  of  John  and  Mary  (John)  McLaughlin. 
Married  November  18,  1890,  to  Evalina  Ben- 
ner.  Education  received  in  the  public  schools 


of  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  Quincy,  Plumas  County,  June  20, 
1887,  before  the  Superior  Court.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Plumas  County,  serving 
from  1886  to  1890.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  in  Sacra- 
mento, November  11,  1889.  Elected  Judge  of 
Superior  Court  of  Plumas  County,  1896-1905.. 
Associate  Justice  of  District  Court  of  Appeal, 
3d  District,  1905-6.  President  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Bar  Association,  1911.  Grand 
President  of  Native  Sons  of  Golden  West, 
1004.  President  of  Quincy  Western  Eailway, 
Sacramento  Country  Club,  and  Sacramento 
Swimming  Baths  Company.  Appointed  by 
Governor  Johnson  member  of  commission  to 
select  site  for  State  Eeformatory  for  first  of- 
fenders. Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  N.  S. 
G.  W.  fraternities  and  Sutter  Club  of  Sacra- 
mento. Democrat. 

JOHN   J.   McMAHON. 

Eesidence,  519  Maple  Avenue;  office,  412- 
415  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  31,  1882,  in  Wethersfield,  Connecticut. 
Son  of  James  and  Katherine  (Taft)  Mc- 
Mahon.  Eeceived  his  education  in  Wethers- 
field  High  School,  moving  to  California  in 
October,  1903,  and  in  1907  entered  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  College  of 
Law,  graduating  in  1911,  with  the  degree  of 


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415 


LL.B.,  and  degree  of  LL.M.  in  1912.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  June,  1911, 
and  later  to  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 


trict Courts  of  Southern  California,  and  is 
now  engaged  in  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles. 

EDWIN  T.  McMTJRRAY. 

Eesidence,  235  8th  Avenue;  office,  717  Bal- 
boa Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  August 
23,  1876,  in  Woodland,  Yolo  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Thomas  Graham  and  Helen 
Theresa  (Hadley)  McMurray.  Attended 
grammar  school  at  Woodland,  and  later 
graduated  from  the  San  Jose  High  School 
and  Hastings  Law  College  in  1901.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar,  at  San  Francisco,  May  22, 
1901.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  San  Francisco  and  continues  alone 
to  date. 

HERBERT  LEMUEL  McNAIR. 

Eesidence,  1012  Beacon  Street;  office,  501 
P.  E.  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August 
5,  1867,  in  Tecumseh,  Michigan.  Son  of 
David  and  Lucinda  (Sharp)  McNair.  Edu- 
cated in  the  Tecumseh  High  School  and  grad- 
uated from  the  Columbian  Law  School,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  1888,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B., 
and  received  the  degree  of  LL.M.  in  1889. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  District  of  Colum- 
bia in  1889;  Colorado,  1890;  California,  1909; 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  1903,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  In  partnership  for 
seven  years  with  J.  M.  Downing,  in  Aspen, 
Colorado.  Afterward  with  E.  C.  Stimson. 
In  1898  moved  to  Denver,  where  he  practiced 


his  profession  until  1908,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  alone  to 
date. 

WILLIAM  THAYER  McNEELY. 

Residence,  3858  Larissa  Drive;  office,  918- 
920  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  -Angeles. 
Born  July  20,  1879,  in  Oakland,  California. 
Son  of  Malachi  Tolan  and  Persis  (Thayer) 
McNeely.  Married  June  12,  1907,  to  Anna 
M.  Gustafson.  Educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  California.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  California,  Law  Department, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in  June,  1910.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  all  courts  of  the  state 
of  California,  June  20,  1910.  Republican. 


FREDERICK  WILLIAM  McNTJLTY. 

Residence,  2049  Devisadero  Street;  office, 
319  Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Table  Bluff,  Humboldt  County,  California, 
March  7,  1881.  Son  of  Jerry  and  Bertie 
(White)  McNulty.  Attended  the  Fortuna 
public  and  high  schools,  Eureka  high  and 
later  Drake  University,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 
Entered  Stanford  University  and  graduated 
therefrom  in  1910  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Sacra- 
mento, by  the  Appellate  Court,  July  13,  1910, 
since  which  date  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Republican. 

PAUL  H.  McPHERRIN. 

Residence,  1551 
Orange  Street;  of- 
fi  c  e,  101  7-1023 
Union  Oil  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  November 
11,  1876,  in  Clo- 
rinda,  Page 
County,  Iowa.  Son 
o  f  William  and 
Fannie  (Harris) 
McPherrin.  Mar- 
ried December  15, 
1904,  to  Lulu 
Cooke.  Attended 
public  schools  o  f 
Iowa  and  N  e- 
b  r  a  ska,  graduat- 
ing in  1898  with 

the  degree  of  L.B.  from  Nebraska  Wesleyan 
University  and  from  the  University  of  Ne- 
braska in  1900,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.L. 
Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nebraska 
in  1900,  and  to  California  April  16,  1902,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles,  associated  with  Hon.  Ed- 
win A.  Meserve.  Member  of  the  Jonathan 
Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity.  Republican. 


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HENRY  CLAY  McPIKE. 

Eesidence,  1270  Franklin  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  June  25,  1857,  in  San  Jose,  California. 
Son  of  John  Miller  and  Mary  (Crane)  Mc- 
Pike.  Attended  Napa  Collegiate  Institute, 
Napa  City,  California,  in  1874;  California 


Military  Academy,  Oakland;  St.  Helena 
and  Vineland  public  schools,  Napa  County, 
1875,  and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  from 
1878  to  1881,  graduating  in  the  latter 
year  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  at  Sacramento,  Novem- 
ber 10,  1879.  Practiced  in  San  Francisco 
until  April,  1906,  when  he  moved  to  New 
York  City  and  practiced  there  for  one  year, 
assisting  in  the  defense  of  Harry  K.  Thaw. 
Eeturned  to  San  Francisco,  and  continued  the 
practice  of  his  profession  here.  In  partner- 
ship at  various  times  with  Edgar  F.  Preston, 
Peter  F.  Dunne,  Joseph  J.  Dunne  and  D.  M. 
Delmas.  Assistant  United  States  Attorney, 
Northern  District  of  California,  from  Decem- 
ber 20,  1886,  until  March  31,  188$,  when  he 
resigned.  Member  of  the  Lawyers'  Club  of 
New  York  City  and  San  Francisco  Bar  As- 
sociation, Democrat. 

JOHN  COBB  MACFAELAND. 

Eesidence,  2644  Portland  Street;  office, 
1021  Trust  and  Savings  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Lincoln,  Nebraska,  February 
14,  1885.  Son  of  John  D.  and  Nannie  (Cobb) 
M'acfarland.  Moved  to  California  in  1900. 
Attended  Harvard  Military  School,  Los 
Angeles,  and  later  Stanford  University, 
where  he  graduated  with  the  class  of  1907, 
and  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Attended 
Harvard  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


of  California  in  February,  1910.  Member  of 
the  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association  and 
University  Club.  Eepublican. 

LAURENCE  MACOMBER. 

Eesidenee,  364 
Palmetto  Drive, 
Pasadena;  office, 
505-506  Security 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Boston,  Massachu- 
setts,  May  21, 
1885.  Son  of  Geo. 
A.  and  H  a  r  riet 
(Osgood)  Macom- 
ber.  Moved  to 
this  state,  1899. 
Married  in  1908 
to  M  a  i  d  e  Wall. 
Educated  at 
Throop  Polytech- 
nic Institute,  Pas- 
adena, California, 

1906,  and  Stanford  University,  1906-9.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, April  14,  1909;  United  States  District 
and  Circuit  Courts,  Southern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, February  20,  1911.  Associated  with 
Judge  S.  C.  Denson,  San  Francisco,  1908-10. 
Member  of  the  California  Bar  and  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Associations,  1909-10;  also  of  the 
City  Club  of  Los  Angeles,  Valley  Hunt  Club 
of  Pasadena,  and  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  frater- 
nity. Eepublican. 

JAMES  WISEMAN  MACDONALD. 


Eesidence,  2625  South  Figueroa  Street;  of- 
fice, 509-512  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  1866  in  Mazomanie,  Wisconsin.  Son 
of  Allan  and  Eleanor  (Wiseman)  Macdonald. 


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Married  June  23,  1892,  to  Jane  Boland. 
Parents  moved  to  Wisconsin  from  the  High- 
lands of  Scotland  in  1853.  After  his  father's 
death  in  1869,  went  to  England  with  his 
mother,  remaining  there  until  1891.  Edu- 
cated in  Grant  School,  Burnley,  Lancashire, 
England.  Moved  to  California  in  1891.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1892,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  practice  of  law  in 
Los  Angeles  to  date.  Legal  adviser  for 
the  Catholic  Bishop  of  Monterey  and  Los 
Angeles.  Former  lecturer  on  "Corporations" 
at  the  University  of  Southern  California, 
College  of  Law.  Trustee  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association,  1905-6.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Columbus;  Newman  and  Cali- 
fornia clubs.  Republican. 

STEWART  F.  MACFARLANE. 

Residence,  1515  South  Hope  Street,  Los  An- 
geles; office,  433  Douglas  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Wanape,  Pennsylvania,  April 
7,  1874.  Son  of  Stewart  and  Mary  A.  (Fair- 
less)  Macfarlane.  Married  Saidee  E.  Ellis, 
June  15,  1899,  and  moved  to  California  in 
the  same  year.  Graduated  from  the  Phillips 
Andover  Academy  in  1897,  and  from  the 
New  York  Law  School  in  1899.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Los  Angeles  in  October,  1899. 
Practiced  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles  to 
date. 

JAMES  A.  MACKENZIE. 

Residence,  2402  Steiner  Street;  office,  523 
Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Stockton,  California,  December  2,  1877.  Son 
of.  Rev.  Robert  and  Lydia  (McLeocl)  Mac- 
kenzie. Married  October  4,  1902,  to  Maud 
Sparks.  Attended  the  Urban  School  and 
Boys'  High  School,  San  Francisco,  and  gradu- 
ated from  Princeton  University  in  1899  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  later  attended  the 
University  of  California  (Law  Department). 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  March, 
1900,  and  practiced  his  profession  for  two 
years  in  the  office  of  Wm.  M.  Pierson,  and 
later  in  partnership  with  Francis  V.  Keesling, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Keesling  &  Mackenzie, 
which  continued  until  1904.  In  1905  practiced 
in  partnership  under  the  firm  name  of  Camp- 
bell, Metson  &  Campbell,  which  continued 
until  1907,  when  the  firm  name  was  changed  to 
Campbell,  Metson,  Drew,  Oatman  &  Mac- 
kenzie, which  continued  until  1910,  when  the 
firm  name  was  again  changed  to  Metson,  Drew 
&  Mackenzie,  which  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Bohemian,  University  and  Olympic 
Clubs.  Republican. 

LAFAYETTE  JACKSON  MADDUX. 

Residence,  Modesto,  California;  office, 
Courthouse,  Modesto.  Born  August  14,  1854, 
in  Missouri.  Son  of  John  Parker  and  Serena 


(Gibson)  Maddux.  Married  February  3, 
1879,  to  Mary  Blythe  Simmons.  Moved  to 
Sonoma  County,  California,  in  1857,  and  re- 
ceived early  education  in  public  schools  of 
that  state.  Attended  Pacific  Methodist  Col- 
lege of  Santa  Rosa,  1872  to  1876.  Entered 


Harvard  Law  School  in  1876,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1878,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  December 
15,  1879,  and  to  the  United  States  District 
and  Circuit  Courts.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Winnemucca,  Nevada, 
where  he  remained  for  only  a  short  time,  re- 
moving to  California  in  1880.  From  1880  to 
1881  partner  with  J.  C.  Simmons,  firm  name  of 
Maddux  &  Simmons;  1885  to  1886  partner  of 
J.  R.  Kittrell,  firm  name  of  Kittrell  &  Mad- 
dux; 1887  to  1888  partner  of  W.  E.  Turner, 
firm  name  of  Turner  &  Maddux;  1900  to  1901 
partner  of  C.  A.  Stonecifer,  firm  name  of 
Maddux  &  Stonecifer;  1905  to  present  time, 
partner  of  Parker  S.  Maddux,  firm  name  of 
Maddux  &  Maddux.  Located  at  Modesto, 
where  he  practices  to  date.  Elected  District 
Attorney  of  Stanislaus  County  in  1902,  in 
which  office  he  serves  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  the  Harvard  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity  of  Stockton, 
No.  218.  Democrat. 

FRANK    DELING    MADISON. 

Residence,  San  Rafael;  office,  1101  Kohl 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, April  18,  1867.  Son  of  John  Henry  and 
Kate  N.  (Cooke)  Madison.  Married  Grace  I. 
Pierce,  June  12,  1894.  Graduated  from  the 
Grammar  School  in  1881  and  High  School  in 
1884.  Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law  in 
1889  and  graduated  in  1892.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1892,  and  studied  law  in 


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the  office  of  E.  S.  Pillsbury  from  1889  to  1896, 
when  he  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  under 
the  name  of  Pillsbury,  Madison  &  Sutro,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Pacific  Union 
Club.  Eepublican. 

JAMES  G.  MAGUIRE. 

Eesidence,  652  Broderick  Street;  office, 
Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Boston,  Massachusetts,  February  22, 
1853.  Son  of  Felix  and  Catharine  Maguire. 
Moved  to  California  in  1854.  Married  March 
6,  1881,  to  Louisa  J.  Joyce.  Educated  in  the 


public  schools  and  private  school  of  Joseph 
K.  Fallen,  of  Watsonville,  California. 
Taught  school  for  a  year  and  a  half.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  on  January 
14,  1878.  Elected  to  the  state  legislature 
from  San  Francisco  in  1875,  serving  during 
twenty-first  session.  Elected  judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  in  1882  for  a  term  of  six 
years,  and  on  leaving  the  bench  practiced  law 
for  four  years  and  was  elected  in  November, 
1892,  as  a  Democrat  to  National  House  of 
Representatives.  Ee-elected  in  1894-  and 
again  in  1896.  Nominated  for  governor  on 
Democratic  ticket  in  1898.  Since  leaving 
Congress  has  been  in  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Francisco.  Was  in  part- 
nership with  Jas.  L.  Gallagher,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Maguire  &  Gallagher,  from  January, 
1899,  until  January,  1903,  and  with  J.  T. 
Haux,  Carl  E.  Lindsay  and  E.  G.  Barrett,  from 
June,  1904,  until  June,  1908,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Maguire,  Lindsay,  Haux  &  Barrett. 
Advocate  of  Single  Tax,  and  is  president  of 
the  Single  Tax  League.  Democrat. 


DAVID  F.   MAKER. 

Residence  and 
office,  Watson- 
ville. Born  i  n 
Watsonville,  N  o- 
vember  10,  186  6. 
Married  Marie  E. 
Bruegel,  June  2  3, 
1807.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Wat  sonville, 
Santa  Cruz,  and 
Sacramento,  Cali- 
fornia, and  later 
the  University  of 
Michigan,  gradu- 
ating therefrom 
in  1895  with  de- 
g  r  e  e  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  t  h  e 

bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 
the  same  year  and  to  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court  and  United  States  Circuit  Court. 
City  Attorney  of  Watsonville  from  1893  until 
1903.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Mystic 
Shrine  fraternities.  Republican. 

KIRBY  SMITH  MAHON. 

Residence  and  office,  Yuba  City,  Sutter 
County.  Born  in  Dyersburg,  Tennessee,  Sep- 
tember 2,  1862.  Son  of  William  Jackson 
and  Phoebe  G.  (Wood)  Mahon.  Married 
May  20,  1891,  to  Elizabeth  A.  Rennie.  At- 
tended public  school  in  Tennessee  and  on 
arrival  in  this  state,  December,  1875,  at- 
tended public  schools  in  Gilroy  and  Merced 
five  years.  In  November,  1881,  entered  Pa- 
cific Methodist  College  at  Santa  Rosa,  grad- 
uating on  May  20,  1885,  with  degree  of  Ph.  B. 
In  1886  entered  law  office  of  S.  J.  Stobler, 
at  Yuba  City,  where  he  studied  for  eight 
months.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Sutter  and 
Yuba  counties,  August,  1888.  The  same 
month  was  nominated  for  office  of  District 
Attorney  of  Sutter  County  on  Democratic 
ticket  and  was  successful  in  the  fall  election; 
re-elected  in  1890.  Upon  the  expiration  of 
this  term  commenced  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession at  Yuba  City,  with  Lawrence  Schil- 
lig,  present  District  Attorney  of  that  city, 
which  partnership  continued  until  January, 
1903.  Elected  Judge  of  Superior  Court  of 
Sutter  County  in  November,  1902,  and  again 
in  November,  1908,  in  which  position  he 
serves  to  date.  Democrat. 

SETH  MANN. 

Residence,  2626  Union  Street;  office,  1203 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Randolph,  Massachusetts,  June  29, 
1860.  Son  of  Levi  and  Abby  Allen  (Spear) 
Mann.  Moved  to  the  state  in  1860.  Mar- 
ried Maud  L.  Daulton  June  24,  1890.  Re- 


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ceived  his  early  education  in  San  Francisco 
public  schools  and  later  graduating  from  the 
Boys'  High  School  in  1877,  and  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  with  the  degree  of  A.B. 
in  1881.  Eead  law  in  office  of  Jos.  P.  Hoge. 
Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Califor- 


nia, at  San  Francisco,  in  1883.  Later  to  the 
United  States  District  Court  and  United 
States  Circuit  Court  at  San  Francisco  and  to 
the  United  States  Commerce  Court  and 
United  States  Supreme  Court  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  in  1911.  Attorney  for  the  Pacific 
Coast  Jo-bbers  and  Manufacturers  Association 
and  the  Traffic  Bureau  of  Merchants  Ex- 
change. Chairman  of  Democratic  State  Cen- 
tral Committee,  1898-1900.  Member  of  the 
Bohemian,  Commonwealth,  Family,  and  San 
Francisco  Commercial  clubs  and  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. Democrat. 

J.  E.  MANNING. 

Eesidence  San 
Anselmo;  office, 
Pacific  Building, 
San  Francisc  o. 
Born  in  Oakland, 
October  3,  1874. 
Son  of  Andrew 
and  Mary  (Ke- 
lt o  e  )  Manning. 
Eec  eived  his 
early  education  in 
the  public  schools 
and  later  entered 
Sacred  Heart  Col- 
lege of  San  Fran- 
cisco. In  1891 
entered  St.  Mary's 
College  and  grad- 
uated in  1892. 
Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1892  and 


received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1895.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1895 
and  commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  association  with  Fisher  Ames.  In 
June,  1898,  engaged  in  active  service  in  the 
Spanish-American  War.  Upon  his  leaving 
the  service,  entered  into  partnership  with. 
Fisher  Ames,  which  continues  to  date,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Ames  &  Manning.  Member 
of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Western  Spanish  War 
Veterans,  and  Elks. 


CHARLES   McFERSON   MANNON. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Ukiah.  Born  Octo- 
ber 12,  1876,  in  San  Luis  Obispo.  Sou  of  J. 
M.  and  Mattie  A.  (Clark)  Mannon.  Married 
July  31,  1903,  to  Eva  L.  Bramlet.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar  school 
of  Ukiah  and  later  attended  Boone's  Univer- 


sity School  at  Berkeley.  Attended  Stanford 
University  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1898 
with  the  degree  of  A.B.  and  later  from  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.,  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  May,  1900,  and  commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, associated  with  John  H.  Dickinson, 
which  continued  until  January  1,  1903,  when 
he  moved  to  Ukiah.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  James  M.  Mannon,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Mannon  & 
Mannon,  which  continues  to  date.  In  1909 
appointed  City  Attorney  of  Ukiah,  and  con- 
tinues to  hold  that  office.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity  and  Knight  Templar. 
Eepublican. 


420 


JAMES  MILTON  MANNON. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Ukiah.  Born  in 
Brown  County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Eobert  and 
Eliza  (McFerson)  Mannon.  Married  Sep- 
tember 8,  1875,  to  Mattie  A.  Clark.  Eeceived 
his  education  at  Eusselville,  Ohio,  High 
School,  from  1864-65,  and  the  Bloomingburg, 


Ohio,  Academy,  in  1866.  Attended  Lebanon, 
Ohio,  State  Normal  School  in  1866,  and  con- 
tinued there  until  the  following  year.  Moved 
to  California  in  1873  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  this  state  in  San  Luis  Obispo  Oc- 
tober 3,  1881,  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  in  San  Francisco,  November  9, 

1891.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Ukiah,  in  December,  1881,  and 
has  practiced  there  continuously  to  date.     In 
January,  1903,  entered  into  partnership  with 
his  son,  Charles  M.  Mannon,  practicing  under 
the    firm    name    of    Mannon    &   Mannon,    and 
making   a   specialty   of   corporation   business. 
Elected     District     Attorney     of     Mendocino 
County,  California,  in  1886,  and  served  until 
January,    1889.     Elected    Judge    of    the    Su- 
perior  Court   of   Mendocino   County   in   1896, 
and    served    until    1902,     inclusive.     Founder 
and   Vice-president   of   the   Savings   Bank   of 
Mendocino  County  and  Chairman  of  the  Ee- 
publican   County   Central   Committee,   Mendo- 
cino County,  for  several  years.     President  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  Ukiah  City,  from  May, 

1892,  to  May,   1896.     Treasurer   of  the  Men- 
docino  State  Asylum   (now  Mendocino  State 
Hospital)  from  1891  to  1895,  inclusive.     Mem- 
ber of  Union  League  Club  of  San  Francisco 
and  Masonic,  I.   O.  O.  F.,  and  K.   of  P.  fra- 
ternities.    Eepublican. 


JOHN  BAPTIST  MANNIX. 

Eesidence,  2244  2d  Street;  office,  511-512 
Union  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  February 
17,  1843,  in  Ballybunion,  County  Kerry,  Ire- 
land. Son  of  Timothy  and  Johanna  (Scan- 
Ion)  Mannix.  Married  May  15,  1873,  to  Mary 
E.  Walsh.  Moved  to  the  United  States  in 


1854;  California  in  1888.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Delaware,  Ohio,  and  Ohio 
Wesleyan  University,  from  which  he  grad- 
uated in  1864  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
and  in  1867  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
Studied  law  in  Cincinnati  under  Hon.  Bel- 
lamy Storer  and  in  the  Cincinnati  Law 
School,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1866,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Ohio  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the  Southern 
District  of  Ohio,  in  1866;  California  in  1888, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Cincinnati  until  1888,  during 
which  time  he  was  member  of  the  firm  of 
Mannix  &  Cosgrave,  subsequently  Mannix 
&  Moorman.  In  1-888  moved  to  San  Diego, 
where,  since  January  1,  1912,  he  has  been 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Mannix  &  Lannon. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus,  University 
Club  of  San  Diego,  Newman  Club  of  Los 
Angeles,  and  California  Bar  Association,  ex- 
president  San  Diego  Bar  Association.  Inde- 
pendent. 

GEORGE   CURTIS  MANSFIELD. 

Eesidence,  117  Hudson  Avenue;  office,  514 
Trust  and  Savings  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  20,  1885,  in  Boston,  Massa- 
chusetts. Son  of  George  F.  and  Lucy  E. 
(Curtis)  Mansfield.  Married  February  9, 


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421 


1910,  to  Elizabeth  Hudson.  Educated  in  the 
Prince  Grammar  School,  Boston;  Boston 
Latin  School;  graduating  in  May,  1907,  with 
A.  B.  degree.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, July,  1909.  Practices  his  profession 
in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of  Union 
League  Club.  Eepublican. 

WALTER  D.  MANSFIELD. 

Eesidence,  Fairmont  Hotel;  office,  1212 
Merchants  Exchange,  San  Francisco.  Born 
February  11,  I860,  in  Napa,  California.  Son 
of  J.  M.  and  Ellen  G.  (Estabrook)  Mans- 
field. Married  February  14,  1883,  to  May  M. 
Stansbury.  Early  education  received  in  the 
schools  of  this  state;  University  of  Califor- 
nia, Class  of  '81,  Law  School,  and  Harvard 
Law  School,  Class  of  '83.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  and 
by  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  in  1887,  and  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  United  States  in  1907.  Associated  with 
Joseph  Kirk  as  one  of  the  attorneys  for  tho 
Board  of  Trade  of  San  Francisco  from  1887 
to  1903.  Entered  into  partnership  with 
Nathan  H.  Frank  in  1903,  which  continued 
until  1910.  In  1910  entered  into  partnership 
with  Milton  Newmark,  practicing  under  the 
firm  name  of  Mansfield  &  Newmark,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Pacific 
Union,  The  Family,  San  Francisco  Fly  Cast- 
ing, Empire  Gun,  Exposition  City  Gun,  and 
Marin  Golf  and  Country  clubs.  Member  of 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Democrat. 

EDMUND    TECUMSEH   MANWELL. 


August  22,  1889,  to  Ellen  Gertrude  Scott. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  this  state,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  September,  1908,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California. 
Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Wheatland  and  removed  in  1906 
to  Marysville,  where  he  continues  to  date, 
practicing  alone.  Was  elected  to  the  Califor- 
nia legislature  and  served  in  the  session  of 
1905.  In  19D6  was  appointed  City  Superin- 
tendent of  Schools  of  Marysville,  and  held 
that  office  until  1911,  being  also  County  Su- 
perintendent of  Schools  from  1906  to  1911. 
Elected  District  Attorney  for  Yuba  County 
in  1910,  taking  office  in  January  of  the  fol- 
lowing year,  and  continues  to  hold  that  office 
to  date.  One  of  the  founders  of  the  Lincoln- 
Roosevelt  Republican  League  in  the  State 
of  California.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Loyal  Order  of  the  Moose, 
Elks,  Rebeccas,  and  Eastern  Star  fraternities. 
Republican. 

JOHN  ALFRED  MARSH. 

Residence,  Jordan  Avenue;  office,  807  Fox- 
croft  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Febru- 
ary 6,  1871,  in  San  Rafael,  California.  Son 


Residence,  412  7th  Street;  office,  Court- 
house, Marysville.  Born  August  19,  1868,  in 
Placer  County,  California.  Son  of  George  W. 
and  Margaret  (Alford)  Manwell.  Married 


of  Henry  Francis  and  Julia  (Delano)  Marsh. 
Married  October  30,  1910,  to  Gertrude  Joseph. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San  Rafael 
and  San  Francisco,  the  Boys'  High  School 
and  the  University  of  California,  graduating 
from  the  latter  institution  in  1893  with  the 
degree  of  B.A.  Attended  Hastings  College 
of  Law  two  years.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1894. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
San  Francisco  in  1894.  Member  of  Union 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


League  Club  and  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
President  of  Motor  Car  Dealers'  Association. 
Treasurer  of  California  State  Highway 
League.  Bepublican. 

ABRAM   M.   MARKS. 

Besidence,  3119  Jackson  Street;  office,  519 
Kohl  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  November  5,  1881.  Son  of  Man- 
heim  and  Adelaide  (Morris)  Marks.  Ee- 
ceived  his  education  from  the  San  Francisco 
schools  and  Kent  Law  School.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  December  18,  1903. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  association 
with  Albert  Jacoby  and  Henry  Corson,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Jacoby,  Corson  &  Marks 
and  continued  until  1906.  Moved  to  Sacra- 
mento and  practiced  with  the  firm  of  Devlin 
&  Devlin  during  1908,  when  he  entered  into 
partnership  with  F.  L.  Lawrence,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Lawrence  &  Marks,  which  con- 
tinued until  February,  1909,  when  he  moved 
to  San  Francisco.  Republican. 

HENRY    FOSTER    MARSHALL. 

Eesidence,  San 
Francisco;  office, 
Hewes  Building, 
San  Francisc  o. 
Bo  r  n  November 
25,  1868,  in 
Brookline,  Massa- 
chusetts. Son  of 
Henry  N.  F.  and 
Alice  L.  (Whit- 
•  tlesey)  Marshall. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1890.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  November 
23,  1892,  to  Olive 
Lilian  McLaugh- 
lin.  Educated  in 
the  Boston  public 
schools,  Eoxbury 

Latin  School,  Boston,  Polytechnic  Institute, 
Brooklyn,  New  York,  Military  Academy, 
Chester,  Pennsylvania,  Laurenceville  (N.  J.) 
School,  and  Princeton  University.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  in 
November,  1908.  Prior  to  his  admission  in 
California  served  nine  years  with  the  United 
States  departments,  severing  his  connection 
with  the  Department  of  Justice  in  November, 
1908,  to  enter  private  practice.  Served  in 
Philippine  Islands  in  Geary's  Battery,  Cal. 
Hvy.  Art.  Vols.,  in  1898-99.  Commissioned 
1st  Lieutenant,  Field  Artillery,  by  Eoosevelt 
in  1903,  and  resigned  in  1904.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  Spanish  War  Veter- 
ans, and  Civic  League.  Secretary  of  the 
Hayes  Valley  Improvement  Club.  Eepubli- 


JOHN  MURRAY  MARSHALL. 

Eesidence,  286  West  Bellevue  Drive,  Pasa- 
dena; office,  607-611  American  Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Lockport,  New  York, 
June  11,  1859.  Son  of  Benjamin  DeForest 
and  Catherine  Eussell  (Woods)  Marshall. 
Eemoved  to  California  in  1903.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Buffalo,  New  York. 
Graduated  from  Worcester,  Massachusetts, 
High  School  in  1877;  Brown  University,  with 
degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1881,  and  degree  of  A.  M. 
in  1884;  Harvard  Law  School  1882-83.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Massachusetts  in  1885; 
California,  1903.  Served  as  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney  for  Massachusetts  from  1891 
to  1894.  Eepublican. 

HUMPHREY  MARSHALL. 

Eesidence,  414 
Sou  t  h  Grand 
Avenue;  o  ffi  c  e, 
703  Calif  orn  i  a 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Bo  r  n  in 
Louisville,  K  en- 
tucky,  March  2, 
1885.  Son  of 
Humphre  y  and 
Virginia  (Crutch- 
fie  1  d)  Marshall. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  August, 
1910.  Graduate  d 
from  the  Louis- 
ville High  School 
in  1903;  Jefferson 
School  of  Law  in 
1907,  receiving  the  degrees  of  B.A.  and  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Louisville,  Kentucky, 
in  May,  1907.  Practiced  law  in  partnership 
with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of  Mar- 
shall &  Marshall,  for  two  years.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  December  12,  1910. 
Practices  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  National  Guard  of  Kentucky,  Bat- 
tery "A,"  1902-4.  Postmaster  in  Panama 
Canal  Zone,  1908-9.  Member  of  the  Metro- 
politan Club.  Eepublican. 

CARMEL    MARTIN. 

Eesidence,  Monterey;  office,  Eowe  Build- 
ing, Monterey.  Born  in  Carmel  Valley,  July 
5,  1879.  Son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Hislop) 
Martin.  Attended  the  public  schools  at 
Monterey;  State  Normal  School,  San  Jose; 
Santa  Clara  College  and  the  University  of 
Michigan,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in 
1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan  June 
15,  1907,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  Janu- 
ary 27,  1908.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Monterey  and  in  February,  1908,  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  F.  A.  Treat  and 
W.  C.  Hudson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Treat, 


423 


Hudson  &  Martin,  which  continues  to  date. 
President  of  the  Board  of  Library  Trustees, 
1909-10.  Elected  Mayor  of  Monterey,  April, 
1911.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E. 
and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Democrat. 


GEO.    C.    MARTIN. 

Eesidence,  2419  South  Grand  Avenue;  of- 
fice, Trust  and  Savings  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Illinois,  December  10,  1875. 
Son  of  Euclid  and  Luella  (Gushing)  Martin. 
Married  to  Helen  Smith,  November  3,  1903. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1905.  Attended  Phil- 
lips Academy,  at  Andover,  Massachusetts; 
University  of  Heidelberg,  Germany,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Wisconsin.  Studied  law  in  the  of- 
fice of  Senator  John  C.  Spooner.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  Wisconsin,  at  Madi- 
son, Wisconsin,  in  1899.  Practiced  in  Omaha, 
Nebraska,  until  1905,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  continues  the  practice  of 
his  profession  to  date.  Member  of  Phi  Delta 
Phi  fraternity.  Democrat. 


THEODORE  MARTIN. 

Eesidence,  2351  West  31st  Street;  office, 
Security  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  the 
city  of  Quebec,  Canada.  Son  of  Theodore 
and  Isabella  (Black)  Martin.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  March,  1895.  Married  January, 
1909,  to  Frances  M.  McClure.  Studied  law 
in  the  offices  of  Charles  S.  Libby  of  Colorado. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colorado  in  1885; 
California,  1895,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California  and  to  the  United.  States  Supreme 
Court.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
1885,  in  partnership  with  C.  S.  Libby,  in 
Salida  and  Buena  Vista,  Colorado,  which  con- 
tinued until  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where 
he  continues  the  practice  of  law  alone.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  llth  Judicial  District  of 
Colorado  for  three  years.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association  and  Jonathan,  Union 
League  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs.  Progressive 
Republican. 

E.  B.  MARTINELLI. 

Residence  and  office,  San  Rafael,  Cali- 
fornia. Born  February  15,  1868,  in  Marin 
County,  California.  Son  of  Lorenzo  and 
Carolina  (Bonetti)  Martinelli.  Married  De- 
cember 15,  1895,  to  Jessie  Pearl  Jordon. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Marin 
County  and  Santa  Clara  College,  from  which 
institution  he  graduated  in  1889  with  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  Studied  law  in  the  offices 
of  Sullivan  &  Sullivan  and  T.  I.  Bergin  of 
San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia on  January  13,  1891,  and  continued 
his  association  with  Sullivan  &  Sullivan  until 
the  end  of  that  year,  when  he  removed  to  San 


Rafael,  practicing  alone  until  1911,  when  he 
entered  into  partnership  with  Henry  Greer, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Martinelli 
&  Greer,  which  continues  to  date.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  Marin  County  in  1895, 
serving  one  term.  City  Attorney  of  San 
Rafael  from  1893  to  1894.  Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Education  of  the  city  of  San  Rafael 
from  1900  to  1906.  Elected  State  Senator 
from  the  llth  Senatorial  District  in  1908, 
serving  in  the  38th  and  39th  sessions.  Mem- 
ber of  the  San  Rafael  Club.  Member  of  the 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  W.  O.  W.  frater- 
nities. Republican. 


WILLIAM    ALFRED    MARTIN. 

Residence,  1309  West  12th  Street;  office, 
708-712  Hibernian  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  October  14,  1878,  in  Indian  Bay,  Arkan- 
sas. Son  of  Micajah  D.  and  Sarah  (Radman) 
Martin.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 
common  schools  of  Arkansas  and  later  at- 


tended Hendrix  College,  Conway,  Arkansas. 
Attended  the  University  of  Arkansas  and 
later  the  Cumberland  University  of  Lebanon, 
Tennessee,  graduating  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment in  1899  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Tennessee  in  1899,  and 
moved  to  California  in  1902,  locating  in  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  continues  in  the  active 
practice  to  date.  Member  of  Fraternal 
Brotherhood,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
fraternities.  Republican. 

D.  E.  MARCHUS. 

Residence,  1386  La  Playa  Avenue;  office, 
1112  Market  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
South  Dakota,  February  22,  1879.  Son  of 


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Anton  and  Hannah  (Morten)  Marchus.  Mar- 
ried Wanda  Nolte  July  2,  1902.  Eeceived  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
South  Dakota  and  moved  to  California  in 
1895.  Attended  Healdsburg  and  Lowell 
schools'  and  later  entered  Hastings  College 
of  Law  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the 
law  courts  of  the  state  of  California,  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  November,  1901.  Practices 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity. 

MADISON  MARINE. 

Residence,  724  Beacon  Street;  office,  510- 
512  International  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Prince  George  County,  Mary- 
land, September  7,  1873.  Son  of  William  Mat- 
thew and  Harriet  Perkins  (Hall)  Marine. 
Educated  in  the  private  schools  of  Maryland, 
1882-84;  public  schools  of  Maryland  to  1889; 
Milton  Academy,  Baltimore,  Maryland,  1890- 
93;  Military  Academy,  New  York,  1892-94; 
University  of  Maryland,  1895-97,  in  June  of 
which  year  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Maryland,  June  1, 
1897;  Court  of  Appeals  of  Maryland,  April 
16,  1902;  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States, 
April  6,  1908;  California,  June  1,  1908.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Baltimore, 
Maryland,  in  partnership  with  his  father,  the 
late  Hon.  Wm.  N.  Marine,  which  continued 
to  1904,  when  he  became  member  of  the  firm 
of  Paca,  Newbold  &  Marine,  which  partner- 
ship continued  until  April,  1908,  when  he  re- 
moved to  California.  Eepublican  nominee  in 
Baltimore  for  House  of  Delegates,  1903.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Maryland  Chapter  Sons  of  War 
of  1812,  Metropolitan  and  City  Clubs  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  B.   MATHEWS. 

Residence,  1254 
West  25th  Street; 
office,  1103  Cen- 
tral Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Brown  C  o  u  nty, 
Oh  i  o,  March  1, 
1865.  Son  of  Will- 
iam B.  and  Mar- 
garet (Salisbury) 
Mathews.  Camefo 
California  in  1889. 
Married  Susan 
Avery  Hays  Janu- 
ary 1, 1901.  Early 
education  received 
i  in  the  common 
'schools  at  Mays- 
vi  1 1  e,  Kentucky, 

and  Baptist  Seminary  (private)  in  the  same 
city.  Graduated  from  Center  College  of 
Kentucky  in  1885  with  degree  of  A.B.,  and 
this  was  followed  with  a  law  course  in  Co- 
lumbia Law  School,  New  York,  1888-89.  Ad- 


mitted to  the  bar  of  Kentucky  August,  1888; 
California,  October,  1889;  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court  for  the  Ninth  Judicial 
Circuit  and  the  United  States  District  Court 
for  the  Southern  District  of  California,  1901; 
to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court,  Febru- 
ary 29,  1904.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Direc- 
tors of  the  Los  Angeles  Public  Library, 
1899-1900.  City  Attorney  for  the  city  of 
Los  Angeles,  1901-7.  Appointed  special 
counsel  on  construction  of  Los  Angeles  Aque- 
duct in  1907,  and  occupies  said  position  at 
date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
of  the  California  and  Union  League  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles.  Eepublican. 

GEORGE  HENRY  MASTICK. 

Eesidence,  918  Pacific  Avenue,  Alameda; 
office,  68  Post  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
May  23,  1856,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Ed- 
win B.  and  Lucretia  (Wood)  Mastick.  Mar- 
ried May  19,  1883,  to  Lizzie  Spencer.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  San  Francisco 
and  in  the  University  of  California.  Gradu- 
ated from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1881. 
Admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  California 
in  San  Francisco,  1881.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
upon  admission,  in  partnership  with  E.  B. 
Mastick  and  W.  C.  Belcher,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Mastick,  Belcher  &  Mastick.  Trus- 
tee of  the  San  Jose  State  Normal  School  for 
ten  years — 1902-12.  Member  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association  and  Bohemian  and 
Pacific  clubs. 


ALLAN    P.   MATTHEW. 

Eesidence,  1638  Oxford  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  932  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Springfield,  Illinois,  November  8, 
1881.  Son  of  Winfield  Scott  and  Marian 
(Pomeroy)  Matthew.  Moved  to  California  in 
1887.  Married  July  23,  1908,  to  Daisy  M. 
Lincoln.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
California,  Berkeley  High  School,  and  the 
University  of  California,  from  which  he  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1903.  From 
1905  to  1907  attended  Harvard  Law  School, 
and  later  the  George  Washington  University, 
Law  School,  Washington,  D.  C.,  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1908  from  that  institu- 
tion. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  District  of 
Columbia  in  February,  1909,  and  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1911.  Assistant  Attorney 
of  the  Western  Pacific  Eailway  Company, 
which  position  he  continues  to  hold  to  date. 
Eepublican. 

WILLIAM   CLARENCE   MAXWELL. 

Eesidence,  2969  Sacramento  Street;  office, 
906  Merchants'  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Woodland,  California,  May  22, 
1871.  Son  of  James  Oliver  and  Anna  Debo- 


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rah  (Gaddis)  Maxwell.  Married  August  2, 
1905,  to  Hulda  C.  Anderson.  Educated  in 
Hesperian  College,  Woodland,  and  later  at- 
tended Stanford  University.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  November 
18,  1908. 

CHARLES  H.   MATTINGLY. 

Eesidence,  217 
West  37th  Ave- 
nue; office,  421 
Stimson  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
May  13,  1862,  in 
Newt  o  n,  Illinois. 
Son  of  John  and 
Catherine  (Mey- 
ers )  Mattiugly. 
Mar  r  i  e  d  April, 
190-2,  to  Florence 
M.  Perfect.  R  e- 
ceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  of 
O  1  n  e  y,  Illinois, 
and  later  attended 
the  Ann  Arbor 

University  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  graduat- 
ing therefrom  in  1884  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan  by  the 
Supreme  Court  in  1894  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  the 
same  year.  Commenced  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Detroit,  continuing  there 
until  1895,  when  he  moved  to  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles  immediately  upon  arrival  and  the 
following  year  to  the  federal  court.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Los  Angeles  and  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  City  Club  and  Municipal  League 
and  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

HENRY  BROWNE  MAYO. 

Residence,  2571 
Mission  Street; 
office,  755  Pacific 
Build  ing,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in 
Jubilee,  P  e  o  r  ia 
Coun  t  y,  Illinois, 
May  28,  1861. 
Son  of  Henry  Her- 
bert and  Agnes 
(Ingraham)  Mayo. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1881.  Re- 
ceived his  early 
education  at  Peo- 
ria,  Illinois,  and 
later  the  Hastings 
College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  July  10, 


1887.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion and  continues  alone  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

JOHN  JOSEPH  MAZZA. 

Residence,  Corte  Madera;  office,  Bank  of 
Italy  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Marin  County,  California,  November  25,  1877. 
Son  of  Frank  and  Mary  (Zoppi)  Mazza. 
Married  in  1905  to  Beulah  E.  Hook.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  Santa  Rosa  High 
School  1906-9.  Graduated  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  California  in  1903,  with  the  degree 
of  B.  L.,  and  the  further  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in 
San  Francisco,  June,  1904,  since  which  date 
he  has  continued  in  the  actiVe  practice  of  his 
profession.  Republican. 

HENRY  ALEXANDER  MELVIN. 

Residence,  1363  6th  Avenue,  Oakland; 
office,  Wells-Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Springfield,  Illinois,  September  28, 
1865.  Son  of  Samuel  Houston  and  Sarah 
Amanda  (Slemmons)  Melvin.  Moved  to  this 
state  in  1875.  Married  Sarah  Louise  Morse 
in  1893.  Attended  the  grammar  school  <>f 
St.  Helena,  1875-78;  Franklin  Grammar 
School,  1878-81;  Oakland  High  School,  1881- 
84;  University  of  California,  1885-89,  gradu- 
ating with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.,  and  from 
the  Hastings  Law  College  in  1892,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  San  Francisco  in  1892.  In  1891,  while  still 
in  college,  was  appointed  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Brooklyn,  Alameda  County. 
Elected  to  that  office  for  the  term  beginning 
January,  1893,  but  resigned  to  become  As- 
sistant District  Attorney  of  Alameda  County, 
March  14,  1893.  Served  as  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney,  Prosecuting  Attorney,  and 
Chief  Deputy  District  Attorney,  and  for  a 
short  time  as  Deputy  Attorney  General.  Ap- 
pointed Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Ala- 
meda County,  March  14,  1901.  Elected  for 
the  term  beginning  January,  1903.  Renom- 
inated  but  resigned  because  of  appointment, 
to  the  Supreme  Court,  September  28,  1908. 
Elected  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court  for  two  year  term  beginning  January, 
1909,  and  for  the  twelve  year  term  com- 
mencing January,  1911.  First  Lieutenant, 
University  of  California  Cadets.  Professor 
of  Oakland  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. 
Member  of  the  Union  League,  Bohemian, 
Athenian  clubs  and  Nile  Club  of  Oakland. 
Past  Grand  Exalted  Ruler  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and 
member  of  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 


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EDWIN  ALVIN   MESERVE. 

Residence,  1333  Westlake  Avenue;  office, 
1017  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Sacramento  County,  California,  July  28, 
1863.  Son  of  Alvin  E.  and  Elizabeth  (Hol- 
ser)  Meserve.  Married  in  1887  to  Helen 
Davis  (deceased) ;  in  1890  to  Mabelle  Locke. 


States  District  Court  for  the  Southern  District 
of  California,  January  22,  1912,  since  which 
time  he  has  carried  on  the  practice  of  his 


Graduated  from  the  Los  Angeles  High  School 
in  1880.  After  attending  a  private  school 
entered  Hastings  Law  College,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1886  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  in  1885;  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California  in  1890,  to  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Appeals  in  1893,  and  to  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court  in  1912.  Member  of 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  California,  Union  League,  and 
Crag's  Clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Masonic  order 
(Knights  Templar,  Scottish  Rite,  32°,  Al 
Malaikah  Temple),  and  Pomeroy  Chapter  of 
Phi  Delta  Phi.  Republican. 

SHIRLEY  EDWIN  MESERVE. 

Residence,  1333  Westlake  Avenue;  office, 
1017  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Los  Angeles,  October  7,  1888.  Son  of 
Edwin  Alvin  and  Helen  (Davis)  Meserve. 
Early  education  received  in  the  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  which  was  followed  by  a 
course  in  Harvard  Military  Academy  (Los 
Angeles),  from  which  he  was  graduated  in 
1908.  Attended  the  University  of  California, 
ending  his  studies  there  with  the  class  of  1912, 
and  completed  his  law  course  in  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the 
District  Court  of  Appeal  for  the  Second  Dis- 
trict, January  17,  1912,  and  to  the  United 


profession  in  connection  with  his  father, 
Edwin  A.  Meserve.  Member  of  N.  S.  G.  W. 
(Ramona  Parlor),  California  Gamma  Chapter 
of  Phi  Kappa  Psi,  Beatty  Chapter  of  Phi 
Delta  Phi,  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  club. 
Republican. 

VICTOR  HOWARD  METCALF. 


Residence,  245  Perkins  Street;  office,  Union 
Savings  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born  in 
Utica,  New  York,  October  10,  1853.  Son  of 
William  and  Sarah  Pollard  (Hardcastle)  Met- 


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427 


calf.  Married  E.  Corinne  Nicholson,  April 
11,  1882.  Graduated  from  Utica  Academy, 
July  7,  1871,  and  BusselPs  Military  Acad- 
emy, New  Haven,  Connecticut,  in  1872.  En- 
tered Yale  College  in  1872  (Academic  Depart- 
ment), where  he  continued  until  his  junior 
year.  Then  entered  Yale  Law  School,  gradu- 
ating therefrom  in  1876  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.,  and  in  1877  graduated  from  Hamilton 
College  Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Connecticut  June  29,  1876,  and  in  New  York 
April  30,  1877.  Formed  partnership  in  Utica 
with  Hosmer  P.  McKoon,  under  the  firm 
name  of  McKoon  &  Metcalf,  which  continued 
until  Mr.  McKoon  moved  to  California  in 
1878.  Later  he  formed  partnership  with  Ed- 
ward S.  Wells,  under  the  firm  name  of  Met- 
calf &  Wells,  which  continued  until  1879, 
when  he  moved  to  California.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1879.  Practiced  alone  until  1881,  when 
he  entered  into  partnership  with  George  D. 
Metcalf,  under  the  firm  name  of  Metcalf  & 
Metcalf,  and  continued  as  a  member  of  that 
firm  until  July  1,  1904,  when  the  partnership 
was  dissolved.  Elected  to  the  56th,  57th  and 
58th  Congresses  from  the  Third  Congressional 
District  of  California,  resigning  on  July  1, 
1904,  to  accept  the  appointment  of  Secretary 
of  Commerce  and  Labor  in  the  cabinet  of 
President  Eoosevelt,  which  he  held  until  De- 
cember 17,  1906,  when  he  was  appointed  Sec- 
retary of  the  Navy.  Eesigned  this  office  on 
account  of  ill-health,  December  1,  1908.  De- 
livered annual  address  at  Yale  Law  School  in 
June,  1906,  when  he  received  the  degree  of 
M.  A.,  carrying  with  it  full  membership  in 
the  class  of  1876.  Member  of  the  Athenian 
and  Country  clubs  of  Oakland.  Eepublican. 

MARION  M.  MEYERS. 

Eesidence,  1323  Oak  Street;  office,  407-409 
Henne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Paris, 
Illinois,  January  16,  1857.  Son  of  Levi  C. 
and  Amelia  A.  (Herr)  Meyers.  Married  to 
Helena  Nelson,  September  15,  1893.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  his  native  state.  Later  read  law 
in  the  offices  of  Van  Seller  &  Dole,  of  Paris, 
Illinois.  Admitted  to-  practice  in  the  state 
of  Illinois  in  1881,  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Paris.  In  1896 
moved  to  California,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  October  22,  1896.  Continues 
to  practice  alone  to  date.  Eepublican. 

ARDEN  H.  MICHENER. 

Eesidence,  464  Minor  Avenue;  office,  807 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Jose. 
Born  in  San  Jose,  May  22,  1873.  Son  of 
William  B.  and  Helen  (Folsom)  Michener. 
Married  Alma  Hempel,  July  1,  1901.  At- 
tended the  common  schools  and  University  of 
Pacific  for  two  years— 1890-92— and  in  1893 


graduated  from  business  college.  Official 
Court  Eeporter  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Santa 
Clara  County  from  1901  to  1911.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  July 
22,  1908.  Eepublican. 

FRANCIS   J.    MIEDING. 

Eesidence,  2291  West  21st  Street;  office,  502 
Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
June  5,  1864,  in  Dubuque,  Iowa.  Son  of  Fer- 
dinand B.  and  Theresa  M.  (Baule)  Mieding. 
Married  December  31,  1889,  to  Gertrude  M. 
Kohne.  Attended  the  grammar  schools  of  Du- 
buque and  Dyersville,  Iowa;  St.  Joseph's  Col- 
lege, Dubuque,  1881-82;  Normal,  Fremont, 
Nebraska,  1886-88;  Omaha  Business  College, 
1888-89,  and  the  Omaha  Law  School,  1893- 
95.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Omaha,  Nebraska, 
May  4,  1895.  From  February  1,  1889,  to  July 
1,  1898,  associated  with  Hon.  Chas.  Offutt,  at 
Omaha,  Nebraska,  and  from  1898  until  No- 
vember 1,  1906,  with  the  Union  Pacific  Bail- 
road  Company,  Omaha,  Nebraska.  Moved  to- 
this  state  November  12,  19'06.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  Janu- 
ary 3,  1910.  From  December  1,  1906,  to  date 
with  S.  P.,  L.  A.  &  S.  L.  E.  E.  Democrat. 

JOHN  CULLEN  MILES. 

Eesidence,  1225 
South  Hope 
Street;  office,  315- 
318  Mason  Opera 
Hou  s  e  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
January  5,  1890, 
in  Willow  Lakes, 
South  Dakota.  Son 
of  Joseph  Edwina 
and  Hattie  Augus- 
ta (Marble)  Miles. 
Eeceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  in 
the  states  of  Mich- 
igan, South  D  a 
k  o  t  a,  Arkansas 
and  Indiana,  and 

moved  to  California  in  1907,  graduating  from 
the  Eedlands  High  School  in  1909.  Attended 
the  University  of  Southern  California  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  on  January 
18,  1911.  Has  been  associated  since  his  ad- 
mission with  C.  Eandall  Sparks  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession.  Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 
fraternity.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  ROBERT  MILLAR. 

Eesidence,  1944  South  Figueroa  Street;  office, 
432-437  Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Hyde  Park,  Massachusetts,  Novem- 
ber 19,  1882.  Son  of  Alexander  and  Jean 
(Wilson)  Millar.  Attended  Yale  College, 


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from  which  he  received  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
in  1904,  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the 
Harvard  Law  School  in  1907.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  January,  1908,  since  which  time  he 
has  been  associated  with  Hon.  James  W.  Mc- 
Kinley  in  general  practice.  Kepublican. 

C.    ELLIOTT    MILLER. 

Kesidence,  1227 
New  Hampshire 
Street;  office,  529 
Higgins  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born,  1869,  in 
Richmond,  O  h  io. 
Son  of  Eev.  John 
Quincy  Adams 
and  Jennie  E. 
(Crump)  Miller. 
Married  in  1891 
to  Mary  E.  Scheu. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1906.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic and  high 
schools  of  Ohio. 
Studied  law  in 

the  offices  of  Hon.  S.  B.  Taylor  of  Toronto, 
Ohio.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
January,  1911,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  alone,  to  date. 
County  Assessor  of  Jefferson  County,  Ohio, 
for  one  term.  Mayor  of  Toronto,  Ohio,  for 
five  years.  Member  of  Masonic  order  and 
Junior  Order  United  American  Mechanics. 
President  of  Ohio  Society  of  Los  Angeles 
since  1910.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  HENRY  MILLER. 

Residence,  Granada  Hotel;  office,  Crocker 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Lynch- 
burg,  Virginia,  August  26,  1854.  Son  of 
William  A.  and  Margaret  A.  (Henry)  Miller. 
Married  Susie  Jones  November,  1906.  Moved 
to  the  state  in  1875.  Graduated  from  the 
Richmond  College,  at  Richmond,  Virginia, 
with  the  degree  of  A.M.  in  1874.  Taught 
school  in  Virginia  one  year,  after  which  he 
came  to  California  and  taught  in  the  public 
schools  in  Shasta  County;  also  taught  private 
pupils  in  Latin  and  Greek,  studying  law  at 
night.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco 
in  January,  1879,  by  the  Supreme  Court  after 
an  examination  in  open  court.  Entered  the 
office  of  Pringle  &  Hayne  as  a  clerk,  where 
he  remained  for  one  year.  Then  opened  of- 
fices of  his  own,  afterward  going  into  part- 
nership with  J.  P.  Langhorne,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Langhorne  &  Miller  and  later  as 
partner  in  the  firm  of  Estee,  Fitzgerald  & 


Miller.  Now  practicing  his  profession  under 
the  firm  name  of  Miller  &  White,  making  a 
specialty  of  patent  law.  Member  of  Mechan- 


ics' Institute,  American  Society  of  Interna- 
tional Law,  Bohemian  and  Cosmos  clubs  of 
San  Francisco,  and  Lawyers'  Club  of  New 
York.  Independent. 

KENTON  A.  MILLER. 


Residence,  1302  Gramercy  Place;  office,  604 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  October  31,  1869,  in  Ironton,  Ohio.  Son 
of  Anderson  and  Elizabeth  (Wickline)  Mil- 
ler. Married  October,  1898  to  Vetrice  Wil- 
son. Educated  in  the  common  schools  of  his 


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native  state  and  in  Ohio  Weslyan  Univer- 
sity, graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in 
1894.  Bead  law  in  the  offices  of  Anderson 
&  Miller.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ohio  in 
1897,  and  practiced  in  Ironton,  Ohio,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Miller  &  Miller.  Moved  to 
California  in  1905,  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  that  state  in  Los  Angeles  in  19'06,  and 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  In  1907  formed  part- 
nership with  Judge  George  H.  Smith  and  W. 
W.  Phelps,  under  the  firm  name  of  Smith, 
Miller  &  Phelps,  which  continues  to  date. 
Elected  City  Attorney  of  Ironton,  Ohio,  in 
1900,  serving  until  1904,  prior  to  which  he 
was  Assistant  District  Attorney  of  Lawrence 
County,  Ohio  (1898-1900).  Member  of  the 
California  and  Union  League  clubs,  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Masonic  order,  Knights  Tem- 
plar, Shriner,  32°,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Kepublican. 

E.   E.   MILLIKIN. 

Eesidence,  Jonathan  Club;  office,  Title  In- 
surance Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  October 
5,  1871,  in  Titusville,  Pennsylvania,  and  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
his  native  state.  Mo'ved  to  California  in 
1895  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
state  upon  arrival.  Practices  his  profession 
as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  O'Melveny,  Stevens 
&  Millikin  to  date. 

ROBERT  WILLIS  MILLER. 

Kesidence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Hanford, 
B  0'  r  n  September 
5,  1847,  in  Willow 
Hill,  Illinois.  Son 
of  John  and  Mary 
(Kennedy)  M  i  1- 
ler.  Moved  to 
California  in  1880. 
Married  in  1880 
to  Mattie  Morri- 
son. Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Illinois.  At- 
tended University 
of  Illinois.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 
of  1 1 1  i  n  ois  in 

1874;  Minnesota,  1876;  Superior  Court  of 
California,  1880;  Supreme  Court  of  California, 
1885.  Practiced  law  in  Illinois  until  1874, 
when  he  moved  to  Minnesota,  where  for  two 
years  he  taught  in  the  schools  of  that  state. 
Practiced  law  in  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota,  until  1880,  when  he  moved  to 
Northern  California,  practicing  his  profession 
at  Eureka  two  years;  Crescent  City,  eight 
years,  and  Santa  Kosa,  ten  years.  In  1904  he 
moved  to  Hanford,  where  he  continues  the 
general  practice  of  law  to  date.  Member  of 
Masonic  order.  Eepublican. 


EDWARD  R.  MILLIKEN. 

Eesidence,  815 
Stevenson  Ave- 
nue; office,  1 
Union  Savings 
Bank  Building, 
Pasadena.  Born 
December  9,  1881, 
in  Maynard, 
M  a  s  s  a  c  h  usetts. 
Son  of  Charles  E. 
and  Mary  F.  (Bed- 
ington)  Milliken. 
Married  March  4, 
1909,  to  Elizabeth 
B.  Smyth.  Edu- 
cation received  at 
M  o  u  nt  Hermon 
B  o  ys'  School, 
Mount  Hermon,  Massachusetts,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  August,  1900.  Entered  Po- 
mona College,  Claremont,  after  moving  to 
California,  in  19'00,  and  graduated  from  that 
institution  in  June,  1904,  with  degree  of  A.  B. 
Graduated  from  the  Law  Department  of  Stan- 
ford University,  May,  1908,  receiving  degree 
of  J.  D.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
in  Los  Angeles,  July  22,  1908,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Pasadena  and  continued  to  date. 
Member  of  B.  P.  0.  E.  Eepublican. 

HENRY  EDMUND  MILLS. 

Eesidence,  1604  Seventh  Street;  office,  908- 
910  American  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Diego.  Born  June  24,  1850,  in  Mo-ntrose, 
Pennsylvania.  Son  of  Bartlett  H.  and  Delia 
(Halsey)  Mills.  Married  Emma  B.  Sprague 
in  1877.  Graduated  from  Shurtleff  College, 
in  Alton,  Illinois,  June,  1869,  receiving  de- 
grees of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  Graduated  from  the 
St.  Louis  Law  School  in  1871,  with  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice  in  the  state  of 
Missouri,  at  St.  Louis,  July,  1871.  Practiced 
his  profession  in  St.  Louis  until  1896,  when 
he  moved  to  California.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Mills  &  Fletecraft  for  ten  years.  Later 
in  partnership  with  Lee  W.  Grant  until  re- 
moval to  San  Diego.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1896,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  law  in  San  Diego 
in  partnership  with  Fred  O'Farrell  to  date. 
Author  of  "Mills  on  Eminent  Domain." 

HOMER   CURTIS  MILLSAP. 

Eesidence,  1460  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
621  San  Fernando  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  May  10,  1881,  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  Son 
of  Albert  and  Mallissa  (Shepherd)  Millsap. 
Married  in  December,  1908,  to  Bess  P.  Chaney. 
Moved  to  California  in  1898.  Graduated  from 
Ashland  (Oregon)  High  School  in  1893;  Iowa 


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College  of  Law,  May,  1897,  with  degree  of 
LL.B.  Associated  with  Hon.  C.  C.  Cole  (ex- 
Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Iowa), 
1897-99.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1900,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 


cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  alone  to  the  present  time.  Special- 
izes in  corporation  law.  Member  of  Califor- 
nia and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations,  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce,  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  SUMNEE  MINOT. 


Eesidence,     Berkshire     Apartments;     office, 
504  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  in 


Brunswick,  Maine,  August  18,  1862.  Son  of 
Alexander  B.  and  Mary  (Ramsdell)  Minot. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Brunswick, 
Maine,  and  the  Lord  Street  Commercial  Col- 
lege, Liverpool,  England,  1879-80,  during 
which  time  he  attended  for  six  months  a 
nautical  school  in  that  city.  Studied  law 
three  years  with  Hon.  John  A.  Gray  and 
General  J.  M.  Siglin,  in  Marshfield,  Oregon. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Salem,  Oregon,  1896; 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Court, 
November  12,  1906;  United  States  Circuit 
Court  of  Appeals,  October  6,  1909;  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts,  Southern 
District  of  California,  September  10,  1909. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1901,  being  admitted 
July  1st  of  that  year  to  the  bar  of  this  state, 
in  San  Francisco,  since  which  time  he  has 
practiced  in  San  Francisco  alone,  his  practice 
extending  over  the  states  of  California,  Ore- 
gon, Utah  and  Nevada.  Formerly  member  of 
Oregon  National  Guard,  Sons  of  the  American 
Revolution,  State  of  Maine  Association,  and 
California  Academy  of  Sciences.  Republican. 


JOHN  WILLIAM  MITCHELL. 

Residence, 
northwest  corner 
First  Street  and 
Vermont  Avenue; 
offi  c  e,  509-512 
L  a  n  kershim 
Building,  Los  An- 
g  e  1  e  s.  Born  in 
Lynchburg,  V  i  r- 
g  i  nia,  November 
23,  1861.  Son  of 
William  Henry 
and  Nancy  Jane 
(Green)  Mitchell. 
Married  A  d  i  n  a 
S  e  Iby  M  i  1  s  o  m, 
May  30,  1888. 
Educated  in  p  r  i- 
vate  and  high 

schools  at  Lynchburg.  Studied  law  in  the 
•office  of  United  States  Senator  John  W. 
Daniel  for  five  years;  also  a  member  of 
Summer  Law  Class  of  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia, under  Prof.  John  B.  Minor.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Virginia  at  Lynchburg,  Decem- 
ber 7,  1881.  Came  to  California  in  1887. 
Admitted  to  practice  by  California  Supreme 
Court,  October  11,  1887,  and  by  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  on  motion  of  Senator  Daniel, 
April  24,  1896.  Member  of  Municipal  Art 
Commission  of  the  city  of  Los  Angeles  and 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 


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NATHANIEL  PEREY  MOERDYKE. 

Kesidence,  1025 
South  Madison 
Avenue,  Pasa- 
d  e  n  a;  office,  Se- 
c  u  rity  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Grand 
Rapids,  Michigan, 
May,  1884.  Son 
of  Peter  and 
Maria  (Perry) 
Moerdyke.  Moved 
to  C  a  1  if  o  r  nia 
July,  1907.  Mar- 
ried June  29, 
1911,  to  Ethel  J. 
Wolfenstetter.  At- 
tended the  public 
schools  of  C  h  i- 
cago  from  1891  to  1901;  Lewis  Institute  of 
Chicago,  1901  to  1904,  when  he  received  aca- 
demic degree.  Attended  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  Northwestern  University,  1904-5; 
Chicago  Kent  School  of  Law,  1906-7;  Stan- 
ford University,  Law  Department,  1907-8.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  April  29, 
1908.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  in  May  of  that  year.  Specializes  in 
corporation  and  mining  law.  Director  and 
counsel  of  Tom  Eeed  Gold  Mining  Company. 
Member  of  University  Club  and  Delta  Chi 
fraternity.  Republican. 

EDMUND  P.  MOGAN. 


Residence,  1144  Haight  Street,  San  Fran- 
cisco; office,  City  Hall,  Department  No.  7, 
Superior  Court,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco.  Son  of  Joseph  R.  Mogan  and 


known  as  a  pioneer  citizen  of  California,  hav- 
ing been  a  resident  of  the  city  of  San  Fran- 
cisco since  the  days  of  '49.  Early  education 
received  at  Sacred  Heart  College,  conducted 
by  the  Christian  Brothers,  and  St.  Mary's 
College.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Judge 
Selden  S.  Wright  and  of  Horace  G.  Platt. 
Attended  Hastings  College  of  Law,  and  was 
admitted  to  practice  before  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  state  of  California,  in  Novem- 
ber, 1889.  Practiced  law  thereafter,  with 
offices  at  No.  26  Montgomery  Street.  In  the 
year  1896  was  appointed  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney in  the  Police  Courts,  and  in  1898,  upon 
the  death  of  Judge  Campbell,  was  appointed 
Judge  of  the  Police  Court  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco.  Served  as  Judge 
of  the  Police  Court  until  1906,  and  in  Novem- 
ber of  that  year  was  elected  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  the  State  of  California,  in 
and  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 
Judge  Mogan  was  nominated  by  the  Republi- 
can, Democratic  and  Union  Labor  parties  for 
the  office  of  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  and 
was  elected  by  a  large  majority.  He  has 
served  one  term  of  six  years,  as  Superior 
Judge  presiding  over  Department  No.  7,  de- 
voted to  the  trial  of  civil  cases.  He  is  now 
a  candidate  for  re-election  to  the  office  of 
Superior  Judge  and  has  been  indorsed  by  the 
Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco.  Member 
of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West,  and 
of  the  Olympic  Club. 

SEAMON  W.   MOLKENBUHR. 


Residence,  527  5th  Avenue;  office,  827 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Vir- 
ginia City,  Nevada,  May  28,  1874.  Son  of 
Martin  and  Alice  (Lynch)  Molkenbuhr. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1891.  Married  July 
8,  1898,  to  Mary  Egan.  Received  his  earlv 


Sarah    Mogan.     Joseph    R.    Mogan    was    well       education  in  the  public  schools  at  Gold  Hill, 


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Nevada.  Attended  the  Nevada  State  Univer- 
sity, 1890-91.  From  1892  to  1900  he  followed 
commercial  pursuits.  Bead  law  in  the  office 
of  W.  M.  Cannon  and  T.  C.  Judkins.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  March  12,  1903,  since  which  date  he 
has  been  practicing  law.  Member  of  the 
Knights  of  Columbus.  Republican. 

ORRA   EUGENE   MONNETTE. 

Kesidence,  3101 
Wilshire  B  o  u  1  e- 
vard;  office,  308- 
310  South  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles, 
California.  Born 
April  12,  1872,  in 
D  a  lias  Township, 
Crawford  County, 
Ohio.  Son  of 
Mervin  Jeremiah 
and  Olive  Ade- 
laide (Hull)  Mon- 
n  e  1 1  e.  Married 
November  6,1895, 
t  o  Carrie  Lucile 
J  a  n  e  w  a  y.  At- 
t  e  n  ded  Bucyrus, 
Ohio,  Union  Schools,  graduating  in  1890; 
Ohio  Wesleyan  University  of  Delaware,  Ohio, 
graduating  in  1895,  classical  course,  with  the 
degree  of  A.B.;  also  special  law  course  in  the 
same  institution  in  1895;  post-graduate  work 
without  degrees.  Author  and  compiler  of 
"Monnet  Family  Genealogy."  Has  done  con- 
siderable writing  and  public  speaking.  Ad- 
mitted to  law  practice  by  Supreme  Court  of 
Ohio,  October  16,  1896;  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Northern  District  of 
Ohio.  Later  moved  to  the  state  of  California 
in  April,  1907.  Admitted  to  the  bar  there  May 
1st  of  the  same  year,  and  also  in  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  South- 
ern District  of  California.  Director  of  Citi- 
zens' National  and  Citizens'  Trust  and  Sav- 
ings Banks  of  Los  Angeles.  Now,  President 
of  the  Citizens'  Trust  and  Savings  Bank, 
Director  of  Los  Angeles  Abstract  &  Trust 
Company,  Director  and  Treasurer  of  Mortgage 
Guarantee  Company  of  Los  Angeles.  Member 
of  the  Ohio  State  Bar  Association  since  1897, 
the  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  and  California 
State  Bar  Associations.  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
(honorary  scholastic  society),  and  Phi  Kappa 
Psi  fraternities,  elected  June  29,  1912,  Presi- 
dent of  Phi  Kappa  Psi  fraternity;  also  of  the 
Masonic  bodies,  Shriner,  Sons  of  the  Revolu- 
tion, and  of  the  American  Revolution,  May- 
flower Descendants  and  Colonial  Wars,  and  of 
the  Union  League,  Jonathan,  Athletic  and 
Country  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

CHARLES  MONROE. 

Residence,  729  West  28th  Street;  office, 
Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Rumford, 
Maine,  December  23,  1849.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  December,  1890.  Educated  in  the  pub- 


lic schools  of  Boston,  Massachusetts,  and  Har- 
vard College.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas 
and  California;  United  States  Supreme  Court 
November  18,  1890.  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  County  since  1905.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  C.  MONROE. 

Residence,  Los 
Angel  es;  office, 
706  C  a  1  i  f  ornia 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Freeport,  Florida, 
January  11,  1879. 
Son  of  William  A. 
and  Medora  (Mc- 
C  r  a  nie)  Monroe. 
Married  in  Au- 
gust, 1911,  to 
Mary  J.  Cassiday. 
Attended  the  Law 
Depart  ment  of 
the  University  of 
Virginia  in  1899 
to  1901,  and  re- 
ceived the  Jeffer- 
son Literary  Society  Medal  for  oratory  in 
1900.  Received  the  honors  of  the  University 
in  oratorical  contest.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Tallahassee,  Florida,  in  1902.  Practiced 
law  in  Pensacola,  Florida,  alone  to  1911, 
when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1911, 
and  continues  in  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date.  Member  of  the  Sigma  Alpha 
Bpsilon,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Red  Men 
fraternities.  Democrat. 

JAMES   P.    MONTGOMERY. 


Residence,  1620  8th  Street;  office,  207 
Bacon  Building,  Oakland.  Born  March  1, 
1865,  in  Oakland,  Alameda  County.  Son  of 


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Zachariah  M.  and  Ellen  (Evoy)  Montgomery. 
Married  to  Rita  G.  Madden,  November  23, 
1910.  Attended  the  Christian  Brothers  Col- 
lege in  Oakland,  St.  Ignatius  College,  San 
Francisco,  Santa  Clara*  College,  Santa  Clara, 
and  the  University  of  Georgia,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1888  with  degree  of  B.S.  and 
the  further  degree  of  B.L.  in  1889.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  188$  and  com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  his  father,  in  San  Diego,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Montgomery 
&  Montgomery,  continuing  until  1891,  when 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  continued  in 
the  practice  there  until  1897.  In  that  year 
he  went  to  the  Klondike  and  was  engaged 
in  mining  pursuits  until  December,  1907. 
Eesumed  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  Oakland  in  190$,  and  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  the  San  Francisco-Alaska 
Club  and  the  Knights  of  Columbus  and  B.  P. 
O.  E.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

ELMER   I.   MOODY. 

Residence,  648 
Arroyo  Drive;  of- 
fice, 216  Chamber 
of  Commerce 
Building,  Pasa- 
dena. Born  i  n 
E  d  g  e  r  ton,  Mis- 
souri, February  4, 
1879.  Son  of  W. 
J.  a  n  d  Elizabeth 
(Crane)  Moody. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1898.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  Carolyn  C. 
M  a  chin,  October 
15,  1903.  A  t- 
tended  the  public 
_  schools  of  St.  Jo- 

s  e  p  h,  Mis  souri, 

and  the  State  Normal  at  Edmond,  Oklahoma. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles,  October  15,  1901,  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Goodrich  &  Moody  of  Pasadena,  from  Janu- 
ary 1,  1902,  until  1903.  Practiced  alone  to 
1907.  Connected  with  the  firm  of  Simpson, 
Moody,  Noyes  &  Simpson  from  190'7  to  1908; 
of  the  firm  of  Simpson,  Moody  &  Simpson 
from  1908  to  date.  Member  of  the  Overland 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association  and  of  the  Board  of  Trade. 
Director  of  the  Security  National  Bank  of 
Pasadena.  Republican. 

WILLIAM    THOMAS   MOONEY. 

Residence,  259  Lisbon  Street;  office,  645 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Bloomfield,  Sonoma  County,  October  16,  1873. 
Son  of  Thomas  and  Nora  (Gleeson)  Mooney. 
Attended  the  district  school  of  Bloomfield  for 


a  few  years,  later  completing  the  grammar 
school  course  at  Petaluma,  then  entering  the 
Petaluma  High  School,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1892.  Entered  the  University  of 
California,  graduating  therefrom  in  1899  with 
the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Appointed  principal  of 
the  Etna  Union  High  School  in  Siskiyou 
County,  and  then  principal  of  the  Siskiyou 
County  High  School,  where  he  remained  for 
two  years,  then  entering  the  Harvard  Law 
School,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1906. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  California  January  21, 
1907,  at  Los  Angeles,  and  to  the  United  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts  April  30,  1910,  at 
San  Francisco.  Began  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  1908  at  San  Francisco,  in  associa- 
tion with  R.  H.  Cross  which  continues  to  date. 
Democrat. 

FRED  H.  MOORE. 

Residence,  3811  Maplewood  Avenue;  office, 
600  Bryson  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Sep- 
tember 15,  1883,  in  Detroit,  Michigan.  Sou 
of  Charles  J.  and  Emma  C.  (Hill)  Moore. 
Married  in  1907  to  Rose  B.  Griggs.  Educated 
at  the  grammar  and  high  schools  at  Spokane, 
Washington,  and  later  attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan  from  1902  to  19'06.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Thomas  Burke  of 
Seattle,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Washington  in  1906.  Practiced  in  Seattle  in 
association  with  the  firm  of  Burke,  Shephard 
&  McGilora  for  one  year,  when  he  moved  to 
Spokane  and  became  associated  with  the  firm 
of  Danson  &  Williams.  Formed  partnership 
with  B.  T.  Tustin,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Tustin  &  Moore  for  one  year. 
Moved  to  California  in  1910,  locating  in  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  continues  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  association  with  the  firm 
of  Davis  &  Rush  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Metropolitan,  Liberal,  and  Alemie  clubs  and 
of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 

GEORGE  H.  MOORE. 

Residence,  1321 
West  7th  Street, 
Glendale;  office, 
429  Stimson  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  i  n  Pesotum, 
Illinois,  O  c  t  ober 
30,  1875.  Son  of 
Sanford  W.  a  n  d 
Louisa  (Thorn- 
hill)  Moore. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  N  o  v  em- 
ber, 1902.  Mar- 
ried Ana  stasia 
Powell,  February 
1,  1911.  Received 
his  early  e  d  u  c  a- 
tion  in  public 
schools  of  Crittenden,  Illinois,  later  attending 


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the  Central  Normal  College  at  Danville,  Indi- 
ana, from  which  he  received  the  degrees  of 
B.S.  and  A.B.  in  1901,  and  the  University  of 
Illinois,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1902. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  Illinois, 
June,  1902,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1903.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in 
Riverside,  California,  in  partnership  with  O. 
C.  Boggs,  under  the  firm  name  of  Boggs  & 
Moore  until  November,  1903,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Los  Angeles  and  became  associated 
with  Herbert  Cutler  Brown,  of  Los  Angeles, 
where  he  remained  until  1906,  since  which 
date  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his 
profession  and  is  now  associated  with  Shel- 
don Borden,  Member  of  the  University  Club 
of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

MINOR  LEE  MOORE. 

Residence,  1354 
Fifth  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 511  Mer- 
chants Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
g  e  1  e  s.  Born  i  n 
Waco,  Texas,  De- 
c  e  mb  e  r  5,  1876. 
Son  of  Daniel  Mil- 
ler and  Sarah 
Elizabeth  (Jones) 
Moore.  Moved  to 
C  a  1  i  f  ornia  De- 
cember 13,  190  8. 
Married  to  Jannie 
Elder  August  3  0, 
190  0.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  o  f  Waco, 

Texas.  Entered  the  Baylor  University, 
Waco,  Texas,  in  1896.  Graduated  with  de- 
gree of  B.A.  in  1900.  Read  law  in  office  of 
Prendergast  &  Sanford  of  Waco,  Texas. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas,  March  24, 
1903;  California,  December  15,  1908,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Waco,  Texas,  from  1903  to  March,  1907, 
when  he  moved  to  Farmerville,  Louisiana, 
where  he  became  associated  with  J  Walter 
Elder,  under  the  firm  name  of  Elder  &  Moore, 
continuing  to  1908.  Associated  with  M.  J. 
Einkenstein,  under  the  firm  name  of  Moore 
&  Fiukenstein  to  date.  Commercial  practice, 
and  pays  special  attention  to  frauds  and  per- 
sonal injury  cases.  Member  of  Jefferson 
Club.  Democrat. 

PEYTON  H.  MOORE. 

Residence,  745  South  Union  Street;  office, 
920-922  Security  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  March  15,  1876,  in  Birmingham,  Ala- 
bama. Son  of  William  W.  and  Mary  Lou 
(Ro-binson)  Moore.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  state.  En- 


tered Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  gradu- 
ating therefrom  in  1894,  with  degree  of  B.  S. 
Entered  University  of  Alabama,  graduating 
in  1899,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Alabama,  in  Montgomery,  1900. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Birmingham,  Alabama,  in  1901,  continuing 
until  1908,  when  he  moved  to  California,  and 
was  admitted  by  all  courts  of  that  state. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Campbell  &  Moore 
to  date.  Democrat. 

STANLEY  MOORE. 

Residence,  corner  20th  Street  and  6th  Av- 
enue, East  Oakland;  office,  Balboa  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oakland,  California, 
June  9,  1880.  Son  of  A.  A.  and  Annie 
(Hall)  Moore.  Received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Oakland,  and  later 


attended  the  University  of  California,  grad- 
uating therefrom  in  May,  1901,  with  the  de- 
gree of  Social  Science.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  December,  1901,  and  com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Oakland,  being  appointed  Deputy  District 
Attorney  of  Alameda  County  in  190*2  and 
resigning  the  following  year  to  move  to  San 
Francisco  and  enter  his  father's  office,  with 
whom  he  practices  in  partnership  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Claremont  Country  Club. 
Republican. 

FRANCIS  D.  R.  MOOTE. 

Residence,  Sierra  Madre;  office,  830  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
City  Creek  Canyon,  near  San  Bernardino, 
June  5,  1879.  Son  James  M.  and  Elizabeth 
M.  (Ross)  Moote.  Married  June  22,  1908, 
to  Mabel  L.  Graves.  Educated  in  the  graded 


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schools  at  Cucamonga  and  Ontario,  Los  An- 
geles High  School;  Chaff ey  Agricultural  Col- 
lege. Read  law  in  the  office  of  Tanner  & 
Taft.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  at  Los  Angeles,  October  15,  1901; 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  the  United 
States  for  Southern  California,  1906.  In 
1902  formed  partnership  with  James  W. 
Mays,  under  the  firm  name  of  Mays  &  Moote, 
which  continued  one  year.  January  1,  1910, 
formed  partnership  with  Force  Parker,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Parker  &  Moote,  which 
continues  to  date.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD  F.  MORAN. 

Residence,  2617  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Mo- 
nadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  November  14,  1867.  Son  of 
Edward  and  Rose  (Cox)  Moran.  Married  in 
1895  to  Rose  Claiborne  Hillard.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  San 


Francisco,  and  in  -private  institutions.  In 
1884-85,  First  Lieutenant  and  Quartermaster, 
Second  Artillery,  1ST.  G.  C.  Chief  Examiner, 
Civil  Service  Commission,  in  San  Francisco, 
January,  1900,  to  August,  1905.  Civil  Ser- 
vice Commissioner  of  San  Francisco,  August, 
1905,  to  January,  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  San  Francisco,  September 
14,  1904,  and  before  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict and  Circuit  Courts  of  the  state.  Presi- 
dent of  Civil  Service  Commission  in  San 
Francisco  in  1907.  Attorney  for  Auditor  of 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  1910, 
to  date.  Charter  member  of  San  Francisco 
Press  Club.  Member  of  Olympic  Club,  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association,  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  Native  Sons  of 
the  Golden  West  fraternity. 


VINCENT  MORGAN. 

Residence,  135 
North  Coronado 
Street;  office,  502 
Exchange  B  u  ild- 
i  n  g,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November 
20,  1882,  in  Los 
A  n  geles,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  J.  C. 
Morgan.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los 
A  n  geles.  Gradu- 
ated  from  the 
U  n  i  v  e  r  s  ity  of 
Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of 
Law,  in  1909, 
with  degree  o  f 

LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1909,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Formed  partnership  with  Frank  M.  Porter 
and  Kent  K.  Parrot  under  the  firm  name  of 
Porter,  Morgan  &  Parrot,  which  continues  to 
the  present  time.  Instructor  in  "Elementary 
Law,"  "Domestic  Relations,"  and  "Code 
Pleadings"  in  the  University  of  Southern  Cal- 
ifornia, College  of  Law,  Member  of  Metro- 
politan Club  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  Republican. 

ALFRED    J.    MORGANSTERN. 

Residence,  2143  2d  Street;  office,  718-720 
Timken  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  April  30, 
1869,  in  Pittsburg,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of 
Jacob  and  Henrietta  (May)  Morganstern. 


Moved  to  California  in  1890.  Married  in  1889 
to  Katherine  Donnelly  (deceased  December, 
1897);  February  24,  1902,  to  Bertha  Edging- 


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BIOGRAPHIC  AL 


ton  Strouse.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Pittsburg,  Pennsylvania;  high  schools  of 
St.  Paul,  Minnesota.  Studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  Hy.  H.  Hayden,  Eau  Claire,  Wiscon- 
sin. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin  in 
1890;  California,  1890,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Northern  California,  and  to  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals.  Practiced  law  in  San  Francisco 
until  1908,  when  he  moved  to  San  Diego, 
where  he  continues  to  the  present  time  in 
the  general  practice  of  his  profession.  For 
fourteen  years  attorney  for  Factional  Repub- 
lican Organization  in  San  Francisco.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  order,  Southgate  Lodge  No. 
320,  Dictator  of  Loyal  Order  of  Moose. 
Republican. 

ISADOR  MORRIS. 

Residence,  1338  East  17th  Street;  office,  809- 
811  San  Fernando  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Crescent  City,  Del  Norte  County. 
California,  May  8,  1887.  Son  of  Wolf  and 
Mary  (Seligman)  Morris.  Graduated  from 
the  Del  Norte  County  High  School  in  1906. 


Attended  the  University  of  California,  Law 
College,  graduating  in  1909  and  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar.  at  Los 
Angeles,  June  21,  1909.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Newmire  &  Morris  to  date.  Secretary  of 
the  Progressive  Political  League  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1910.  Member  of  the  Good  Govern- 
ment Organization,  Lincoln-Roosevelt  League, 
City  club,  League  of  Justice,  Progressive 
League,  and  N.  S.  G.  W.,  B'nai  B'rith  and 
Forester  fraternities.  Republican. 

ALEXANDER  F.  MORRISON. 

Residence,    2022    California    Street;    office, 
Crocker    Building,    San    Francisco.     Born    in 


Weymouth,  Massachusetts,  February  22,  1856. 
Moved  to  California  in  1864.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco  and  Boys' 
High  School,  graduating  in  1874;  the  State 
University  in  1878,  with  degree  of  A.B.; 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  in  1881,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  While  attending  law  school 
was  a  student  in  the  office  of  Cope  &  Boyd. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1881. 
Shortly  after  admission  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  Thos.  O'Brien,  under  the  firm  name 
of  O'Brien  &  Morrison,  the  firm  afterward 
becoming  O'Brien,  Morrison  &  Daingerfield. 
Withdrawing  in  1891  he  formed  partnership 
with  C.  E.  A.  Foerster,  which  lasted  until 
the  death  of  Mr.  Foerster,  in  1898.  About  a 
year  before  Mr.  Foerster's  death  the  Hon. 
W.  B.  Cope  joined  the  firm,  and  after  1898 
the  firm  name  was  Morrison  &  Cope,  which 
lasted  until  the  death  of  Judge  Cope  in  De- 
cember, 1909.  Is  now  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Morrison,  Dunne  &  Brobeck.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  L.  MORRISON. 

Residence,  3135  Grim  Avenue;  office,  Law- 
yers Building,  San  Diego.  Born  December 
14,  1876,  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri.  Son  of  James 
and  Mary  (Tansey)  Morrison.  Moved  to 
California  in  1906.  Married  September  7, 
1908,  to  Mary  E.  Bowler.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  St.  Louis.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Missouri,  1902;  California,  1907. 
Since  1910  member  of  the  firm  of  Doolittle 
&  Morrison.  Member  of  K.  of  C.  fraternity. 
Democrat. 

WILLIAM  W.  MORROW. 


Residence,  San  Rafael.  Born  July  15,  1843, 
in  Milton,  Wayne  County,  Indiana.  Son  of 
William  and  Margaret  Tilly  Morrow.  Mar- 
ried June  18,  1865,  to  Margaret  Hulbert. 


BIOGRAPHIC  A L 


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Received  his  education  at  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Indiana  and  Illinois,  and  re- 
ceived the  honorary  degree  of  LL.B.  from 
Wabash  College,  of  Indiana,  in  1899.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco  in  1869 
and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  this  state,  Janu- 
ary, 187'0.  Assistant  United  States  Attorney, 
1870-74.  Chairman  of  State  Central  Com- 
mittee, 1879-82.  Chairman  of  California  Del- 
egation to  the  Republican  National  Conven- 
tion, 1884.  Member  of  Congress  from  San 
Francisco  District,  1885-91.  In  51st  Congress 
designated  by  Speaker  Reed  as  Speaker  pro 
tempore  of  the  House  to  preside  during  the 
absence  of  the  Speaker.  United  States  Dis- 
trict Judge  for  the  Northern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1891-97.  United  States  Circuit  Judge 
and  Judge  of  the  United  States  Circuit  Court 
of  Appeals,  1897,  which  office  he  continues  to 
hold.  President  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar 
Association,  1891-92.  Trustee  of  Carnegie  In- 
stitute, Washington,  D.  C.  Vice-president  of 
the  American  Society  of  International  Law 
since  1907.  Incorporator  of  American  Na- 
tional Red  Cross  and  member  of  National 
Central  Committee.  Republican. 

EGBERT  HEAD  MORROW. 

Residence,  825  Bush  Street;  office,  853-855 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco  December  21,  1868.  Son  of  Robert 
and  Elize  (Gummer)  Morrow.  Graduated 
from  the  Clement  Grammar  School  in  1884; 
Boys'  High  School,  1888;  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1893,  and  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  Au- 
gust 21,  1894.  Member  of  the  Olympic,  Cor- 
inthian and  Commonwealth  clubs.  Republi- 
can. 

CHARLES  WHITE  MORTIMER. 

Residence,  California  Club;  office,  7'04-705 
International  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Adelaide,  Ontario,  Canada,  April  20, 
1852.  Son  of  Rev.  Arthur  and  Mary  Frances 
(White)  Mortimer.  Moved  to  this  state  in 
January,  1882.  Married  October  24,  1886, 
to  Annie  M.  Best.  Attended  Upper  Canada 
College,  Toronto,  Canada,  from  September, 
1883,  to  November,  1886,  University  of  Trin- 
ity College,  Toronto,  obtaining  the  degree  o-f 
B.  A.  in  1873  and  M.  A.  in  1887.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Toronto,  Canada,  in  August, 
1879;  California,  August,  1882.  Practices  his 
profession  alone  to  date.  Appointed  British 
Vice-Consul  at  Los  Angeles,  May,  1883,  which 
office  he  continues  to  hold  to  date.  Member 
of  the  California  Club  of  Los  Angeles. 

CLAUDE  B.  MORTON. 

Residence,  190  Mariposa  Avenue;  office, 
Citizen  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
May  3,  1881,  in  Wise  County,  Texas.  Son  of 
William  A.  and  Elizabeth  (Moore)  Morton. 


Moved  to  this  state  October  12,  1905.  At- 
tended the  graded  and  high  scho-ols  of  Para- 
dise, Texas,  graduating  from  the  latter  in 
1898.  Attended  Fort  Worth  University,  Ft. 
Worth,  Texas,  from  1898  to  1901,  and  the 
University  of  California,  College  of  Law, 
1907  to  1910,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
in  June  of  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  in  Los  Angeles,  June  20, 
1910.  September,  1911,  appointed  to  fill  Chair 
of  Medical  Jurisprudence,  Medical  Depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  Jefferson  Club  of  Los 
Angeles.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  ONA  MORTON. 

Residence,  190  Mariposa  Street;  office  Citi- 
zens National  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  July  30,  1868,  in  Fayette  County,  Ala- 
bama. Son  of  Dr.  William  Addison  and  Eliza- 
beth Jane  (Moore)  Morton.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia February  27,  1902.  Married  Maud 


Hunter,  November  15,  1900.  Educated  in 
Springtown  Male  and  Female  Institute. 
Graduated  in  1894  from  Fort  Worth  Busi- 
ness College.  In  1897  received  degree  of  LL.  B. 
from  the  Forth  Worth  University.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Texas  in  1897,  and  to  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  that 
state;  California,  1902,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  the  same 
year;  United  States  Supreme  Court,  Janu- 
ary, 1909.  In  18-97  he  formed  partnership 
with  Judge  W.  P.  McLean  and  Judge  Wm. 
R.  Booth,  of  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  under  the 
firm  name  of  McLean,  Booth  &  Morton, 
which  continued  until  his  removal  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  practiced  alone  until  October. 
1903,  when  he  became  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Morton,  Houser  &  Jones;  later  senior  mem- 


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her  of  the  firm  of  Morton,  Pruitt  &  Goodrich, 
and  senior  member  of  Morton,  Eiddle,  Hollzer 
&  Morton.  Senior  member  of  the  firm  of 
Morton,  Hollzer  &  Morton  to  date.  Received 
Democratic  nomination  in  7th  District  of  Los 
Angeles  for  Congress.  In  1906,  Democratic 
nominee  for  Attorney-general  of  California. 
Civil  Service  Commissioner  of  Los  Angeles, 
1907  to  date.  President  of  this  Commission 
since  February,  1911.  Member  of  Jefferson, 
Los  Angeles  City,  Rotary,  and  Covina  Coun- 
try clubs,  Texas  and  Dixie  societies,  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  Masonic,  W.  O.  W.,  Fraternal  Brotherhood, 
Women  of  Woodcraft  and  Loyal  Order  of 
Moose.  Democrat. 

MONTAGUE  T.  MOSES. 

Residence,  2480 
Sutter  Street; 
office,  518  Hewes 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  C  i  n  c  i  nnati, 
Ohio,  April  11, 
1850.  Son  of 
Simpson  P.  and 
Lizzie  (Tucker) 
Moses.  Educated 
in  Was  hington, 
D.  C.,  and  grada- 
a  t  e  d  from  the 
Law  Department 
of  the  Columbian 
(now  George 
Washington)  Uni- 
versity, receiving 

the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  June,  1872.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  the  District  of  Columbia  in 
1872,  and  of  California  in  1877,  having  moved 
to  this  state  the  previous  year.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  James  L.  Crittenden,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Crittenden  &  Moses,  which  con- 
tinued until  1882,  from  which  period  until 
1888  he  practiced  alone.  Entered  into  part- 
nership with  Chas.  A.  Sumner  in  1888,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Sumner  &  Moses,  which  con- 
tinued until  1904,  since  which  date  he  has 
practiced  alone.  Past  Head  Consul  of  the 
Woodmen  of  the  World.  Editor  of  "The  Pa- 
cific Woodmen,"  November,  1907,  to  date. 
Democrat. 

MARKS  PRENTICE   MOSSHOLDER. 

Residence,  1303  Thorn  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Diego.  Born 
June  23,  1884,  in  Oceola,  Nebraska.  Son  of 
W.  J.  and  Jennie  (Prentice)  Mossholder. 
Married  March  21,  1907,  to  Katherine  Shultz. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high  schools  in 
San  Diego.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  his 
father.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
January  21,  1907.  Practiced  law  in  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  W.  J.  Mossho-lder,  and 


his  brother,  R.  P.  Mossholder,  in  San  Diego 
to  date.  Republican. 

LEON   FREMONT   MOSS. 

Residence,  1241 
Lake  Street;  of- 
fice, 711  American 
Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
B  o  rn  September 
12,  1861,  in  Ful- 
ton County,  Illi- 
n  o  i  s.  Son  of 
G  e  o  rge  Walker 
and  Mary  J. 
(Grigsby)  Moss. 
Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, February  2, 
1887.  Married 
Effie  Florence 
Willard.  Attended 
High  School  in 
Cuba,  Illinois;  Val- 

pariso  University  and  the  University  of  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state  of  Colorado 
in  1886.  Practiced  law  since  admission  ex- 
cept two  years  on  the  bench.  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  County,  1909- 
10.  Member  of  California  Club  and  Los  An- 
geles Country  Club,  and  Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Republican. 

RUSK  PRENTICE  MOSSHOLDER. 

Residence,  2008  5th  Street,  San  Diego; 
office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San 
Diego.  Born  April  4,  1889,  in  San  Diego. 
Son  of  William  J.  and  Jean  (Prentice)  Moss- 
ho-lder. Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  San  Diego.  Studied  law  in  the 
offices  ^of  W.  J.  Mossholder  and  Marks  P. 
Mossholder.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia September  25,  1911,  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  partnership  with  W. 
J.  and  Mark  P.  Mossholder,  which  continues 
to  date.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  J.  MOSSHOLDER. 

Residence,  2008  5th  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Diego.  Born 
August  27,  1857,  in  Martinsburg,  Ohio.  Sen 
of  Squire  Humphrey  and  Mary  Eliza  (Robin- 
son) Mossholder.  Married  September  26, 
1881,  to  Jennie  Prentice.  Graduated  from 
Nebraska  Wesleyan  University,  Lincoln,  Ne- 
braska, with  degree  of  Ph.  B.,  and  the  Law 
Department  of  the  State  University  of 
Iowa,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1881.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Iowa  June  22,  1881  ; 
Nebraska,  1881;  California,  1886;  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California,  December,  1911,  and  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  January  11, 
1912.  Practiced  law  in  Oceola,  NebrasKa, 
from  1881  until  he  moved  to  California  in 


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1885.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 
San  Diego  to  date.  Member  of  Board  of 
Education  of  San  Diego  for  five  years.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  bodies.  Republican. 

JOHN  G.  MOTT. 

Residence,  2629  Portland  Street;  office,  426 
Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
1874  in  Los  Angeles.  Son  of  Thomas  D.  and 
Ascension  (Sepulveda)  Mott.  Educated  in 
Notre  Dame  University,  Indiana,  graduating 
in  1896  with  the  degrees  of  LL.  B.  and  L.  B. 
Graduated  from  Catholic  University  of  Amer- 
ica, in  1897,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  M.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  the  state  of  Indiana  by 
the  Supreme  Court  in  1896.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Mott  &  Dillon  to  date.  Member  of 
California  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


LLOYD  WALKER  MOULTRIE. 

Residence,  619  Rampart  Street;  office,  918 
Security  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Decem- 
ber 28,  1868,  in  San  Jose,  California.  Son 
of  Joseph  Addison  and  Elizabeth  Barnet 
(Walker)  Moultrie.  Married  Susan  Frances 
Edelen,  April  18,  1900.  Educated  in  the  pub- 


lic and  high  schools  and  the  University  of 
the  Pacific,  later  attending  Emerson  Institute, 
at  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  the  University  of 
Michigan,  from  which  he  received  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  in  1890.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Michigan  in  1890  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  California  in  the  same  year.  City 
Attorney  of  Fresno  in  1895.  Member  of  the 
legislature  in  1897.  Member  of  the  Jonathan, 
University,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Country  and 
City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Shriner.  Democrat. 


LYMAN  IRVING  MOWRY. 

Residence,  1716  Vallejo  Street;  office,  604 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
April  8,  1848,  in  Woonsocket,  Rhode  Island. 
Son  of  Lyman  and  Mary  Ann  (Whiting) 
Mowry.  Moved  to  California  May  18,  1854. 
Married  April  13,  1905,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Gunn. 


Attended  public  schools  of  San  Francisco  and 
Harvard  University,  Law  Department,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1870,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
15th  District  Court,  San  Francisco,  in  1870; 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  1879,  and  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  1891. 
Practices  his  profession  alone  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League  Club.  Republican. 

OSCAR  C.  MUELLER. 

Residence,  2115 
Harvard  Boule- 
v  a  r  d;  office,  404 
Wilcox  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Denver,  Colo- 
rado, September 
7,  1876.  Son  of 
Otto  and  Nettie 
K  e  1 1  e  Mueller. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1880.  Mar- 
ried September  5, 
1900,  to  Ivy  S. 
Schoder.  Attended 
public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  and 
Occidental  College, 
1  a  t  er  taking  a 
special  law  course  in  the  University  of  Vir- 


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ginia.  Studied  law  two  years  in  the  office  of 
the  late  Judge  W.  H.  Wilde.  Admitted  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1897  and  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  Oc- 
tober, 1907.  Commenced  practice  of  law  in 
1898  as  an  associate  of  Hon.  C.  C.  Wright. 
Practice  is  largely  confined  to  probate  matters 
and  corporation  law.  Served  two  terms  as 
director  of  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  the 
same  period  as  trustee  of  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Member  of  Masonic  bodies — 
both  Yorke  and  Scottish  Kite — the  American 
and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations,  and  the 
Jonathan,  California  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs.  Republican. 

S.  P.  MTJLFORD. 

Residence,  1056  South  Hill  Street;  office, 
701-703  American  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  August  26,  1850,  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  Son  of  David  and  Sarah  Ann  (Vail) 
Mulford.  Married  August  26,  1885,  to  Helen 
B.  Farrar,  daughter  of  Captain  William  M. 


Farrar  (deceased),  late  of  Cambridge,  Ohio. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio  and 
graduated  from  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University 
of  Delaware,  Ohio,  with  degree  of  A.  B.,  class 
of  1876.  His  wife,  Helen  B.  Mulford,  gradu- 
ated in  same  class.  Studied  law  in  the  offices 
of  Col.  M.  C.  Lawrence,  Marysville,  Ohio. 
Was  admitted  to  the  bar  by  Supreme  Court  of 
Ohio  in  December,  1878;  to  Supreme  Court  of 
California  in  1886,  and  by  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  California  in 
the  same  year.  Practiced  law  in  Marysville, 
Ohio,  for  two  years,  in  partnership  with  his 
preceptor,  Col.  M.  C.  Lawrence,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Lawrence  &  Mulford,  after  which  he 
moved  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  continued 
his  profession  until  he  located  in  Los  Angeles 


in  1883,  where  he  again  resumed  the  practice 
in  1886,  and  has  continued  to  the  present  time. 
For  the  last  two  years  has  been  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Mulford  &  Dryer. 
Specializes  in  corporation  and  probate  law. 
He  is  now  a  member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
County  Forestry  Board,  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Masonic 
bodies;  Knights  Templar,  Shriner,  Jonathan, 
City  and  Federation  clubs;  and  Phi  Gamma 
Delta  fraternity.  For  many  years  trustee  of 
First  M.  E.  Church  of  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 

MARTIN  E.  COOKE  MUNDAY. 

Residence,  334  West  23d  Street;  office,  615- 
616  Lankershim  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  21,  1856,  in  Sonoma  County,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Beverly  Broaddus  and  Elizabeth 
(Cornett)  Munday.  Married  December  17, 
1876,  to  Pemelia  Linville.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Sonoma  and  Petaluma;  Bap- 
tist College,  Petaluma,  and  Petaluma  High 


School.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
George  Pierce  of  Petaluma.  Principal  of 
Cloverdale  High  School,  1873-74;  Petaluma 
Grammar  and  Primary  School,  1874-83.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  Superior  Court, 
1882;  Supreme  Court  of  California,  1886,  and 
at  the  same  time  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Northern  California; 
Southern  California,  1887;  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  Appeals,  1893.  City  Attorney 
of  Petaluma,  1882.  Practiced  law  in  Sonoma 
County  in  partnership  with  John  P.  Rodgers, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Rodgers  &  Munday, 
1882-88,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
formed  partnership  with  R.  F.  del  Valle,  under 
the  firm  name  of  del  Valle  &  Munday,  which 
continued  for  ten  years,  since  which  time  he 


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has  practiced  alone.  Member  of  legislature 
from  Sonoma,  1885-86;  also  of  Masonic  order 
and  N.  S.  G.  W.  Democrat, 

J.    G.    MUNHOLLAND. 

Residence,  Long  Beach;  offices,  622-626 
Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles;  First 
National  Bank  Building,  Long  Beach.  Born 
June  4,  1884,  in  Bloomington,  Illinois.  Son 
of  John  H.  and  Myra  (Snedekar)  Munholland. 
Moved  to  California  in  1903.  Married  June 
20,  1906,  to  Lulu  M.  Macduff.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  O'f  Iowa;  Harvard  Military 
School,  Los  Angeles.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Frank  Bryson,  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1911,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Member 
of  the  firm  of  Schenk,  Swaffield  &  Munhol- 
land to  the  present  time.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Union 
League  Club.  Republican. 

JOHN'  MUNRO. 

Residence,  253  South  Griffin  Avenue;  office, 
Bryson  Building,  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Born  in  Canada,  November  2,  1874.  Son  of 
James  T.  and  Christina  (Robertson)  Munro. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1900.  Married  October 
26,  1910,  to  Jane  Harris.  Attended  the  public 


schools  of  Canada,  Ottawa  Collegiate  Institute, 
Canada;  Quee"n's  University,  Kingston,  Can- 
ada, graduating  in  1897  with  the  degree  of 
B.  A.  Post-graduate  course  at  Manitoba  Uni- 
versity, Winnipeg,  Canada,  in  1898.  In  1904 
graduated  from  the  American  College,  Wash- 
ington, receiving  the  degree  of  LL.D.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1906.  As- 
sociated with  Harris  &  Harris,  1906-7;  Gen- 


eral Johnstone  Jones,  in  1908.  Practiced 
alone  during  1909.  Senior  member  of  the  firm 
of  Munro  &  Robertson  in  1910,  since  which 
date  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  Member  of  the  Masonic  bodies, 
32°.  Democrat. 

FRANK  J.  MURASKY. 

Residence,  1330  Page  Street;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
November  7,  1864.  Son  of  William  and  Ellen 
(Rearden)  Murasky.  Married  Rose  M.  Stan- 
ley September  2,  1889.  Graduated  from  St. 
Mary's  College  in  1883,  with  the  degree  of 


A.  B,.  and  from  the  Santa  Clara  College,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  Ph.  D.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco  in  1887. 
From  1887  to  1898,  with  the  exception  of  two 
years,  was  in  partnership  with  James  F. 
Smith,  under  the  firm  name  of  Smith  & 
Murasky.  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  San  Fran- 
cisco County,  1888-90.  Elected  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  in  1898,  and  re-elected  in  1910. 
Member  of  Knights  of  Columbus,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  Y.  M.  I.  and  Cosmos  Club.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

JOSEPH   L.   MURPHEY. 

Residence,  840  Burlington  Avenue;  office, 
suite  720  Story  Building.  Born  February  19, 
1849,  in  Lanesboro,  Susquehanna  County. 
Pennsylvania.  Son  of  John  and  Joanna  Mur- 
phey.  Married  May  19,  1888,  to  Augusta 
Asher.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
New  York  and  Alfred  University.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  New  York  in  1873;  Kansas,  1878; 
Colorado,  1878;  California,  1884;  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California,  and  to  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court,  October,  1908.  Is  asso- 


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elated   with   H.   L.   Poplin.      Member   of    Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.     Eepublican. 

CHARLES  MURCELL. 

Residence,  2049  8th  Avenue,  East  Oakland; 
office,  927  Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  July  10, 
1863,  at  Round  Harbor,  Notre  Dame  Bay, 
Newfoundland.  Son  of  Charles  and  Maria 
(Woodford)  Murcell.  Married  September  8, 
1892,  to  Martha  Ada  Kroschall.  Received  his 


early  education  at  the  grammar  schools  of 
Twillingate,  Notre  Dame  Bay,  Newfoundland, 
and  later  took  special  course  in  the  Commer- 
cial School.  Attended  St.  Peter's  Academy  of 
the  same  city,  and  graduated  therefrom  in 
1879.  Studied  law  under  T.  O.  Crawford  and 
T.  S.  Gray  of  Oakland,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  March  13,  1901.  En- 
gaged in  the  Oakland  Police  Department  prior 
to  this  date,  and  up  to  1906,  when  he  com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Oak- 
land and  continues  actively  to  date.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  United  States  District  Court 
February  1,  1910.  Member  of  the  Loyal  Or- 
der of  Moose  fraternity.  Republican. 

JOHN  MURPHY. 

Residence,  200  West  42d  Street;  office,  425 
Byrne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  at  Iowa 
Hill,  Placer  County,  California,  April  4,  1861. 
Son  of  James  and  Julia  (Murphy)  Murphy. 
Early  education  received  in  the  public  schools 
of  Placer  County,  and  completed  by  a  course 
in  Heald's  Business  College,  San  Francisco, 
1885-86.  The  next  twelve  years  were  spent 
in  active  mining,  and  in  1898  he  took  up  the 
study  of  law,  part  of  the  time  being  spent  in 
the  office  of  E.  E.  Milliken,  in  Los  Angeles. 


Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the 
Supreme  Court  in  April,  1900,  and  to  the  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  for  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California  a  few  years  later,  engaging 
in  general  practice  alone.  Republican. 

ALEX  MURDOCH. 

Residence,  1010 
Washing  t  o  n 
Street;  office,  957 
Broadway,  O  a  k- 
land.  Born  in 
Scotland,  Septem- 
ber 20,  1858.  Son 
of  Alex  and  Jane 
(Duthie)  Mur- 
dock.  Moved  to 
this  state  in  1889. 
Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  San  Fran- 
cisco in  Decem- 
ber, 1895.  Com- 
menced the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  San 
Jose,  later  form- 
i  n  g  partnership 

with  John  W.  Johnston  in  Sacramento,  Cali- 
fornia. Removed  to  Oakland  in  1899.  Con- 
tinues the  active  practice  of  his  profession  to 
date.  Republican. 

ROBERT  B.  MURPHEY. 

Residence,  Am- 
erican Institute  of 
Bank  ing  Club, 
625  South  Hope 
Street;  office,  536 
Douglas  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  March  27, 
1887,  in  Pineville, 
Georgia.  Son  of 
Walter  Edgar  and 
Lizzie  Ella  (Biv- 
ins)  M  u  r  p  h  ey. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1907.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic s  c  h  o  o  Is  of 
Americus,  Geor- 
gia, and  High 

School,  Phoenix,  Arizona.  Attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  Arizona,  1905-7.  Graduated  from 
Stanford  University  in  1908  with  degree  of 
A.  B.,  and  received  degree  of  Juris  Doctor 
from  that  institution  in  1910.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1910,  and  at  the  same 
time  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles  to  date,  officing  with  Isidore  B.  Dock- 
weiler.  Member  of  Delta  Chi  legal  fraternity. 
Democrat. 


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LOUIS  WESTCOTT  MYERS. 

Residence,  2115  Lemon  Grove  Avenue; 
office,  513  O.  T.  Johnson  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  September  6,  1872,  in  Lake 
Mills,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Jesse  Hall  and 
Elizabeth  (Wescott)  Myers.  Moved  to  this 
state  in  1897.  Married  November  27,  1901. 
to  Blanche  Brown.  Graduated  from  the  Lake 
Mills  High  School  in  1889;  University  of  Wis- 
consin in  1893,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  L. 
in  that  year,  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1895.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin  in 
1895;  Illinois,  in  the  same  year,  and  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1898.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles  in 
1898  and  continues  alone  to  date.  Republi- 
can. 

MILTON  A.  NATHAN. 

Residence,  105  Tenth  Avenue;  office,  Chron- 
icle Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Colusa, 
California,  February  22,  1879.  Son  of  Philip 
and  Louise  Florence  (Lyons)  Nathan.  Mar- 
ried July  19,  1903,  to  Martha  Goldberg.  Re- 
ceived his  education  at  the  Lincoln  School 


and  Boys'  High  School,  of  San  Francisco, 
later  taking  a  special  course  at  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, September  14,  1900,  since  which  time 
he  practiced  continually  at  San  Francisco. 
Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  at  Washington,  October  24, 
1904.  Noncommissioned  officer  in  Company 
"F,"  1st  Regiment  California,  United  States 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Awarded  a  special  con- 
gressional medal  of  honor  on  recommendation 
of  President  McKinley.  President  of  the  Cal- 
ifornia Volunteers  Association  and  Judge  Ad- 


vocate Department  of  California  United  Span- 
ish War  Veterans,  1911-12.  Member  of  the 
Masonic,  Native  Sons,  Knights  of  Pythias  and 
Spanish  War  Veterans  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 

CHARLES  ELWOOD  NAYLOR. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  426i-428 
Sheldon  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Chester  County,  Pennsylvania,  April  29,  1852. 
Son  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah  (Taylor)  Naylor. 
Moved  to  the  state  of  California  in  1874. 
Married  November  28,  1878,  to  Ella  Fenn. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  New  Jersey 
and  high  school  in  Pennsylvania.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in  1897.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  San  Francisco 
and  continued  alone  to  date.  Specializes  in 
admiralty  and  corporation  law.  Member  of 
the  Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco,  Me- 
chanics' Institute,  Geographical  Society  of 
America,  Union  League,  Commonwealth, 
Olympic,  Loring  and  Unitarian  clubs,  and 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Republican. 

BURREL  D.  NEIGHBOURS. 

Residence,  3040 
Hoover  Street; 
office,  401  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  near 
Downey,  Los  An- 
geles County, -Cal- 
ifornia, December 
1,  1876.  Son  of 
Allen  W.  and 
Elizabeth  (Mc- 
Cann)  Neighbours. 
Married  December 
28,  1909,  to  Edith 
F.  Ruthard.  At- 
tended the  Galli- 
tan  Public  School 
of  Los  Angeles 

County,  from  which  he  graduated  in  June, 
1892.  Graduated  from  the  Shorthand  Depart- 
ment of  Woodbury's  Business  College,  June, 
1896.  Read  law  in  the  office  of  Anderson  & 
Anderson,  of  Los  Angeles,  from  April,  1898,  to 
1901,  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia. Associated  with  the  office  of  Anderson 
&  Anderson  until  February,  1904,  when  he  prac- 
ticed alone  until  1908,  after  which  he  formed 
partnership  with  Frank  P.  Sproul,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Neighbours  &  Sproul,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  W.  O.  W.,  and  Moose  fraternities. 
Vice-Dictator  of  Los  Angeles  Lodge  No.  386, 
Loyal  Order  of  Moose  of  the  World.  Demo- 
crat. 


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EDMUND  NELSON. 


Residence,  380  51st  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
26  Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  11,  1879,  in  Alpine  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Ole  and  Ellen  E.  (Edmunds) 
Nelson.  Married  June  16,  1910,  to  Florence 
G.  Hammond.  Taught  school  in  Calavaras 


County  for  four  years.  Entered  University 
of  California  in  1903.  Graduated  from  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  in  May,  1907.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  -in  May,  1907. 
In  office  of  W.  F.  Williamson  until  March, 
1910.  Now  practicing  independently.  Prac- 
tice largely  civil  and  probate.  Member  of 
Calaveras  Parlor  No.  67,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Oak- 
land Lodge  No.  188,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Sierra  and 
Commonwealth  clubs  and  the  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

WILLIAM  PRICE  NETHERTON. 

Residence,  96  Riverside  Avenue;  office, 
People's  Bank  Building,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in 
Pacheco,  Contra  Costa  County,  California,  De- 
cember 7,  1861.  Son  of  John  Smith  and 
Matilda  A.  (Estes)  Netherton.  Married 
March  2,  1885,  to  Margaret  M.  Glassford. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Contra  Costa  County,  and  later  iu 
the  high  school  of  Oakland.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  January  9,  1894;  United 
States  Circuit  Court,  1898;  United  States 
District  Court,  1899.  Practiced  in  Santa 
Cruz.  Entered  into  partnership  with  H.  A. 
Van  C.  Torchiana  in  October,  1906,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Netherton  &  Torchiana,  which 
continued  until  1911,  since  which  time  he  has 


continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone.  City  Attorney  of  Santa  Cruz,  1895- 
1906.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of 


Santa  Cruz  since  1910;  also  of  I.  O.  G.  T., 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  Maccabees  fra- 
ternities. Democrat. 

HENRY  NEWBURGH. 

Residence,  540  Broderick  Street;  office,  818- 
820  Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Petaluma,  California,  September  14,  1876. 
Son  of  Edward  and  Fannie  (Kusiel)  Xew- 
burgh.  Attended  the  Petaluma  grammar  and 
high  schools,  Columbian  University,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  and  the  Hastings  Law  College, 
from  which  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  Supreme  Court  of  California  at 
San  Francisco  in  1896,  from  which  date  he  has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  the  law  in 
the  city  and  county  of  San  Francisco. 
Formed  partnership  in  May,  1907,  with  C.  W. 
Cross,  and  continues  in  the  practice  of  law 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  Odd  Fel- 
lows and  B'nai  B'rith  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 

NATHAN  NEWBY. 

Residence,  1657  Gramercy  Place;  office,  444 
Wilcox  Building.  Born  September  30,  1868, 
near  Hertford,  North  Carolina.  Son  of 
Nathan  and  Frances  Catherine  (McMullan) 
Newby.  Married  March  20,  1901,  to  Lucy 
Pearl  Putnam.  Moved  to  California  July  18, 
1895.  Received  his  early  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  North  Carolina  and  Hertford 
Academy,  graduating  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Virginia  on  June 
27,  1888,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  North  Carolina  in  1889,  and  to 
the  bar  of  California.  For  six  years  prac- 


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ticed  law  in  Swain  County,  in  partnership 
with  A.  M.  Frye,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Frye  &  Newby.  From  1901  to  date  in  part- 
nership with  L.  H.  Valentine,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Valentine  &  Newby.  Member  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and  Cailfornia 
Archeological  Association.  Democrat. 

GURNEY  ELWOOD  NEWLIN. 

Besidence,  737  West  28th  street;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Lawrence,  Kansas,  November  11,  1880. 
Son  of  Thomas  Elwood  and  Laurie  (Hadley) 
Newlin.  Moved  to  California  in  1886.  Be- 
ceived  his  early  education  in  public  schools 


of  Whittier,  California,  1888-92,  and  later  in 
Whittier  Academy,  1892-96.  Graduated  from 
Los  Angeles  High  School  in  1898,  and  at- 
tended Haverford  College,  Haverford,  Penn- 
sylvania, 1898-1900.  Attended  University  of 
California  in  1900,  and  graduated  with  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  in  1902.  Entered  Harvard 
University  Law  School  in  1902,  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  June,  1905.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  California,  Septem- 
ber 14,  1904,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  California.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles,  in  the 
office  of  Percy  E.  Wilson,  until  January, 
1907,  when  he  was  appointed  attorney  for 
Los  Angeles  Pacific  Eailway  Company.  Ap- 
pointed general  counsel  of  Los  Angeles  Paci- 
fic Eailway  Company,  March,  1910,  resign- 
ing March,  1911,  to  attend  to  his  general 
practice.  Lecturer  in  Medical  Jurisprudence 
of  University  of  California,  Department  of 
Medicine,  1910-11.  Member  of  American, 
California,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations, 
California,  Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los  An- 


geles Athletic  and  Harvard  clubs,  of  Los  An- 
geles, and  Bohemian  Club  of  San  Francisco. 
Commissioner  from  California  on  Uniform 
State  Laws.  Eepublican. 

MILTON  NEWMARK. 

Eesidence,  Berkeley;  office,  1212  Merchants 
Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Sacramento,  California,  August  12,  1876.  Son 
of  Joseph  S.  and  Helen  (Levinson)  Newmark. 
Educated  in  the  University  of  California, 
graduating  in  1899,  with  degree  of  Ph.  B., 
and  receiving  degree  of  M.  L.  in  1902.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1904.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  asso- 


ciation with  Nathan  H.  Frank,  and  later  with 
the  firm  of  Frank  &  Mansfield,  which  con- 
tinued until  1905.  In  1905  associated  with 
H.  U.  Brandenstein,  which  continued  until 
1908,  when  partnership  was  formed  with  the 
firm  of  Frank  &  Mansfield,  continuing  until 
1910,  when  it  was  dissolved.  From  1910  to 
date  he  has  practiced  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  Walter  D.  Mansfield,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Mansfield  &  Newmark.  Member 
of  Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco  and  Com- 
monwealth Club.  Eepublican. 

EARL  NEWMIRE. 

Kesidence,  1935  Tennessee  Street;  office, 
809-811  San  Fernando  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Iowa,  September  4,  1888.  Son  of 
Charles  and  Ola  (Cutshall)  Newmire.  Moved 
to  California  in  1903.  Attended  Wilton  Jet. 
High  School,  Wilton  Jet.,  Iowa,  1902-3;  Mis- 
sion High  School,  San  Francisco,  1904;  San 
Pedro  High  School,  San  Pedro,  1905-6,  and 
the  University  of  Southern  California,  1906-9, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  the  latter 


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year.  Bead  law  in  the  office  of  Frank  James 
from  1907  to  1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  at  Los  Angeles,  September,  1909. 
In  1910  formed  partnership  with  Isador  Morris, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Newmire  &  Morris, 
which  continues  to  date.  For  a  period  in  1910 


was  acting  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Los 
Angeles  County.  Counsel  for  the  Legal  Aid 
Society  of  Los  Angeles  and  other  charitable 
organizations.  Secretary  of  Purity  Election 
League,  1910.  Specializes  in  law  of  water 
rights.  Member  of  Good  Government  organ- 
ization; City  Club  and  League  of  Justice, 
Foresters  and  Moose  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 

ALLEN  PENFIELD  NICHOLS. 

Residence  and 
office,  Pomona. 
Born  April  1, 
1867,  at  Burling- 
ton, Vermont.  Son 
of  Benjamin  S. 
and  Lucy  H.  (Pen- 
fi  e  1  d)  N  ichols. 
Married  July  2, 
1891,  to  Elizabeth 
Adgate.  Keceived 
early  education  in 
the  private  and 
public  schools  of 
Burlington,  Ver- 
mont, until  1885, 
when  he  enter ed 
the  University  of 
Vermont,  and  re- 
mained until  1887.  In  1890  and  1891  at- 
tended the  Yale  Law  School,  receiving  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  at  that  institution  in  1891. 
During  the  years  of  1887  to  1890  he  studied 


law  in  office  at  Pomona,  and  attended  lectures 
in  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  practice  in  Fair- 
field  County,  Connecticut,  in  June,  1891;  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  August,  1891;  United 
States  courts,  at  Los  Angeles,  in  1898.  In 
1891  he  located  at  Pomona,  and  in  1903  en- 
tered the  firm  of  Nichols  &  Pitzer,  under 
which  name  he  continues  the  practice  of  his 
profession  to  date.  City  Attorney  of  Pomona 
for  one  term.  Director  and  attorney  for  First 
National  Bank  of  Pomona;  also  attorney  for 
Land  and  Water  Companies,  Salt  Lake  Rail- 
road, and  other  corporations.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  Knight  Templar,  32°, 
Scottish  Rite,  and  Shriner,  the  B.  P.  O.  E., 
and  Sigma  Phi  College  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

RAY  E.  NIMMO. 

Residence,  1473  West  46th  Street;  office, 
326  West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  24,  1882,  in  Troy,  New  York.  Son  of 
Charles  A.  and  Angeline  (Coon)  Ximmo. 
Married  July  2,  1908,  to  Mazie  H.  Earle. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Troy,  New 
York;  Troy  Military  Academy;  Albany  Law 
School  of  Union  University,  Albany,  New 
York,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1903  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
New  York  in  November,  1903,  and  California 
in  March,  1908.  From  1905  to  1907  in  part- 
nership with  Frederick  C.  Filley,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Nimmo  &  Filley,  in  Troy,  New 
York.  United  States  Commissioner  for 
Northern  District  of  New  York,  1906-7. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1908.  Assistant 
City  Prosecuting  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles 
since  December,  1910.  Member  of  Union 
League  and  City  clubs,  Roosevelt  League  and 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

ERNEST  E.  NOON. 

Residence,  Lex 
Villa,  A  r  t  e  s  i  a; 
o  ffi  c  e,  829-830 
California  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Santa 
M  o  n  i  ca,  October 
7,  1887.  Son  of 
Michel  and  Bertha 
E.  (Dixon)  Noon. 
M  a  rried  Adelaide 
E.  Ludden,  No- 
vember 20,  1910. 
Educated  in  the 
grammar  schools 
at  Santa  Monica 
and  Artesia,  Cali- 
fornia. Attended 
University  of 

Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  and 
studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Earl  Rogers 
and  P.  W.  Schenck  from  May,  1907,  continu- 
ing until  1909.  Associated  with  P.  W. 


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Schenck  from  that  date  until  April  1,  1911, 
when  he  commenced  the  general  practice  of 
his  profession  alone,  which  continues  to  date. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  January, 
1911;  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  District  of  California  the 
same  year.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  and 
Masonic  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

EDWAED  J.   NOLAN. 

Eesidence,  1205  Highland  Avenue;  office, 
433  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
May  10,  1888,  in  Eochester,  New  York.  Son 
of  Peter  and  Margaret  (Purcell)  Nolan. 
Moved  to  the  state  of  California  in  1904. 
Attended  the  St.  Vincent's  College  for  three 
years,  and  the  University  of  California  Law 
School  for  three  years,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los  An- 
geles, June  24,  1911.  Eepublican. 

LUCIETIA  HOGAN  NORMAN. 

Eesidence,  332 
N  o  rth  Dillon 
Street;  office, 
Bryson  Block,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Jacksonport,  Wis- 
consin, March  21, 
1871.  Daughter 
of  Emanuel  and 
Pauline  (Bishop) 
Norman.  Moved 
to  California  in 
December,  1906. 
G  r  a  d  u  ated  from 
the  University  of 
Southern  Cali- 
fornia in  July, 
1910,  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of 

California  at  Los  Angeles  in  July,  1909,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
tices law  alone  to  date. 

JOHN  CHARLES  NORTH. 

Office,  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  1880  in  San  Francisco.  Son 
of  John  G.  and  Augusta  C.  (Nourse)  North. 
Married  in  1907  to  Marie  B.  Watkins.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  California. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  in  1904,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1904  and  later  to  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Los 
Angeles  County  for  six  years.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Association  and  University 
Club.  Eepublican. 


RICHARD  LOOMIS  NORTH. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Eiverside.  Born  Jan- 
uary 30,  1886,  in  Eiverside.  Son  of  John 
Greenleaf  and  Augusta  (Nourse)  North. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Eiverside 


and  University  of  California.  Graduated 
from  University  of  Michigan  in  1911,  with 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  in  1911;  California,  1911.  Engaged 
in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Eiverside  to 
date.  Eepublican. 

ALBERT  M.  NORTON. 

Eesidence,  511 
Western  Avenue; 
office,  737  Consoli- 
dated  E  e  alt}7 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  June 
25,  1879,  in  Los 
Angeles,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Isaac 
and  Bertha 
(Greenbaum)  Nor- 
ton. Married  No- 
vember 27,  1904, 
to  Myrtle  Prenz- 
lauer.  Educated 
in  the  public  and 
high  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  later 
entering  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  (Law  Depart- 
ment), from  which  he  graduated  in  1901,  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  state  courts 
of  California  in  Los  Angeles,  October,  1900, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  District  and 
Circuit  Courts.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles  shortly  after  admis- 


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sion.  Now  member  of  firm  of  Trask,  Norton  & 
Brown.  Secretary  of  Los  Angeles  Democratic 
County  Central  Committee,  1902;  Chairman 
of  same,  1908-12,  and  Vice-chairman  of  Dem- 
ocratic State  Central  Committee,  1910-12. 
Member  of  the  Concordia  Club  of  Los  Angeles 
and  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West. 

SAMUEL  GORDON  NORTH. 

Residence,  2740  1st  Street;  office,  719-720 
Timken  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  Novem- 
ber 8,  1885,  in  Clayto-n,  New  Mexico.  Son  oi' 
Dr.  Samuel  I.  and  Eliza  (Gordon)  North. 
Married  February  6,  1911,  to  Christene  Cam- 
eron. Graduated  from  New  Mexico  Military 
Institute,  June,  1906.  Entered  Washington 
and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Virginia,  Sep- 
tember, 1906.  Entered  the  Law  Department 
of  that  institution  September,  1908,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  June,  1910.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  Sep- 
tember 27,  1911.  Practices  law  in  San  Diego 
to  date.  Democrat. 

BARTHOLOMEW  S.  NOYES. 

Eesidence,  Oakland;  office,  Mills  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  February  6,  1859,  in 
Brooklyn,  New  York.  Son  of  Moses  G.  and 
Mary  C.  (Skaats)  Noyes.  Moved  to  the  state 
in  1877  and  married  Agnes  Mooar,  June  23, 
1897,  daughter  of  Eev.  George  Mooar  of  Oak- 


land. Eeceived  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Brooklyn,  New  York,  and  through 
private  tuition  and  later  taking  a  special  law 
course  at  Harvard.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Boston,  Suffolk  County,  Massachusetts,  in 
1882,  and  at  San  Francisco  in  1882;  later  to 
all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  this  state. 
Commenced  practice  in  1882  alone  and  con- 


tinues to  date,  specializing  in  commercial  and 
corporation  law.     Eepublican. 

ALFRED    MARSHALL   NUCKOLLS. 

Eesidence,  343  Walnut  Street;  office,  417 
Humboldt  Savings  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Mendocino  County,  California, 
September  7,  1872.  Son  of  James  Nathaniel 
and  Biddy  (English)  Nuckolls.  Eeceived  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Men- 


docino County,  and  later  attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  and  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  graduating  in  1903  with  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
San  Francisco  in  1903,  and  continues  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Commonwealth  Club. 

CHARLES  HENRY  OATMAN. 

Residence,  1385  Clay  Street,  San  Francisco; 
office,  1213  First  National  Bank  Building. 
Born  at  Sacramento,  January  20,  1862.  Son 
of  Dr.  Ira  E.  and  Villitta  (Cornell)  Oatman. 
Attended  Sacramento  public  schools  and  grad- 
uated from  the  Sacramento  High  School  in 
1877.  Entered  the  University  of  California 
in  1878,  graduating  from  that  institution  in 
1882  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Philos- 
ophy. Studied  law  with  Chief  Justice  Beatty 
and  Judge  S.  C.  Denso-n  at  Sacramento,  and 
admitted  to  the  bar,  at  Sacramento,  May,  1884. 
Practiced  his  profession  at  Sacramento  from 
May,  1884,  to  January,  1898.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Beatty,  Denson  &  Oatman  during 
1887-88,  which  firm  was  dissolved  upon  Judge 
Beatty  becoming  Chief  Justice.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Denson,  Oatman  &  Denson  from 
January  1,  1898,  to  April  1,  1900.  Practiced 
alo-ne  from  April  1,  1900,  to  January  1,  1902. 
Associated  with  the  firm  of  Campbell,  Metson 


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&  Campbell  during  the  year  1902  and  member 
of  the  successive  firms  of  Campbell,  Metson 
&  Campbell,  Campbell,  Metson  &  Drew,  and 
Campbell,  Metson,  Drew,  Oatman  &  Macken- 
zie, from  January  1,  1903,  to  September,  1910, 
when  the  firm  dissolved.  From  September, 
1910,  to  date  has  continued  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone.  Independent. 


JOHN  P.  O'BRIEN. 

Kesidence,  972  Eddy  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  February  13, 
1864,  in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son  of 
Martin  and  Katherine  (Kelly)  O'Brien.  Mar 
ried  December  14,  1892,  to  Teresa  Anson. 
Beceived  education  in  the  public  schools  of 


San  Francisco.  Bead  law  in  the  office  of  D. 
M.  Delmas,  and  with  the  firm  of  Jordan  & 
Bull,  in  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  November  14,  1887,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  District  and.  Circuit  Courts 
and  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco 
in  partnership  with  E.  L.  Campbell,  which  con- 
tinued until  1897,  when  he  moved  to  Tuolumne 
County,  where  he  practiced  for  six  years. 
Eeturned  to  San  Francisco,  practicing  alone 
until  February,  1906,  when  he  removed  to  Ne- 
vada. Admitted  to  practice  in  that  state,  and 
appointed  Judge  of  the  Southern  District  of 
Nevada,  May,  1907,  serving  term  of  two 
years.  Head  of  the  Law  Department  of  Gold- 
field  Consolidated  Mines  Company  until  1910, 
when  he  returned  to  San  Francisco.  Eesumed 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  that  city, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  and  Knights  of  Columbus  fraternities. 
Democrat. 


GEOFFREY  C.   O'CONNELL. 

Eesidence,  625 
South  Hope 
Street;  office,  426 
Douglas  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  1882  in 
Killa  r  n  e  y,  I  r  e- 
land.  Son  of  Dan- 
iel Jame  s  and 
Frances  Shi  ne- 
Lawler  O'Connell. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1906.  Edu- 
cated at  Mt.  St. 
M  a  ry's  College, 
Derbyshire,  Eng- 
1  a  n  d.  Eeceived 
degree  of  A.A.  in 
1899  from  Oxford 

University.  Attended  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1908.  Practiced  law  in  El  Cen- 
tro,  California,  for  one  year,  when  he  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Imperial  County 
for  one  year.  Eepublican. 


JOHN    HENRY    O'CONNOR. 

Residence. 
Downey,  Califor- 
nia; office,  711 
Merchants  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Downey,  Califor- 
nia, February  13, 
1883.  Son  of  Pat- 
rick and  Jane 
(Hen  ry)  O'Con- 
n  o  r.  Attend  e  d 
public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles 
County,  and  St. 
Vincent's  College, 
from  which  he 
graduated  in 
1904,  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.B.,  and  from  the  University  of 
California  in  1909,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  Instructor  at  St.  Vincent's  College 
from  1905  to  1907.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  H.  C.  Dillon,  1908-9,  and  was  admitted 
upon  examination  by  Court  of  Appeals,  Sec- 
ond District,  at  Los  Angeles,  January  19, 
1909,  to  the  United  States  District  and  Cir- 
cuit Courts,  January  25,  1909.  Formed  part- 
nership with  H.  L.  Lewis  in  August,  1909, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Lewis  &  O'Connor, 
which  exists  to  date.  Member  of  the  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity.  Eepublican. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


JOSEPH  T.  O'CONNOR. 

Eesidence,  2646  Green  Street;  office,  904 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  June  19,  1874.  Son 
of  John  and  Margaret  (Kearney)  O'Connor. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  this  state. 
Entered  the  University  of  California,  gradu- 
ating therefrom  in  1896,  with  the  degree  of 
B.  L.  Attended  Hastings  College  of  Law,  re- 
ceiving degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1899.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  May,  1899. 

RICHAED  O'CONNOR. 

Eesidence,  977  Pine  Street;  office,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
January  7,  1882,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of 
Richard  and  Mary  (Hurley)  O'Connor.  Grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  California  with 
the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1904  and  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  190'6,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San 
Francisco  May,  1906.  Member  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  California  and  Bohemian  clubs. 

ROBERT  ALVA  ODELL. 

Residence,  1710  Le  Moyne  Street;  office, 
910  California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  19,  1882,  at  Port  Byron,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Eobert  Neilson  and  Sarah  Eliza 
(Ward)  Odell.  Moved  to  this  state  in  19t)3. 
Married  Alice  Fern  Sutley,  September  20, 


1904.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  Rock 
Island  County,  Illinois,  Moline  High  School, 
Illinois,  and  the  Gustus  Business  College 
of  the  same  city.  Entered  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Liberal  Arts, 
1903-4;  and  the  College  of  Law,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  June,  1905,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 


June  21,  1905,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts.  Associated  with 
the  firm  of  Tanner,  Taft  &  Odell  since  ad- 
mission and  now  member  of  the  firm.  Dele- 
gate to  Republican  County  Convention,  Los 
Angeles  County,  1908.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association  and  Instructor  in  Col- 
lege of  Law,  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia; member  of  the  Sigma  Chi  fraternity.  Re- 
publican. 

SAMUEL  WILLIAM  ODELL. 

Residence,  356  Palmetto  Drive,  Pasadena; 
office,  912  California  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  4,  1864,  in  Hampton,  Rock 
Island  County,  Illinois.  Son  of  John  Price 
and  Sarah  (Neilson)  Odell.  Married  Decem- 
ber 27,  1888,  to  Clara  Morgan.  Educated  in 


the  common  schools  of  Illinois  and  Iowa  and 
Port  Byron  (111.)  Academy.  Graduated  from 
Bloomington  Law  School  of  Illinois,  Wesleyan 
University  in  1887,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois,  1887; 
California,  1898,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Engaged  in  practice  at  Port 
Byron,  Illinois,  for  one  year  when  he  moved 
to  Moline,  Illinois,  where  he  practiced  from 
1888  to  1893,  except  for  an  absence  of  one 
year  in  Santa  Cruz,  California.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1903.  Became  member  of  the 
firm  of  Tanner,  Taft  &  Odell  in  1904,  which 
continues  to  date.  City  Attorney  of  Moline 
for  one  term.  City  Attorney  of  Santa  Mon- 
ica, California,  for  one  term.  Lecturer  on 
"Commercial  Law"  at  Potts  Business  Col- 
lege, Pasadena,  California.  Author  of  "Sam- 
son," "Delilah"  and  "Altantians"  (books  for 
young  people)  and  romance  of  "Athura." 


451 


Member  of  Masonic  order;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association;  Pasadena  Board  of  Trade;  and 
Westside  Congregational  Church  of  Pasadena. 
Progressive  Republican. 

THOMAS  EDWARD  O'DONNELL. 

Residence  and  office,  Hollister.  Born  in 
Hollister,  June  25,  1880.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Sarah  (Moran)  O'Donnell.  Married  January 
8,  1908,  to  Amelia  Breen.  Graduated  from 
the  Hollister  High  School  in  June,  1897.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Appel- 
late Court,  at  San  Francisco,  October  13,  1909. 
Democrat. 

WILLIAM  T.  O'DONNELL. 

Residence,  912  Georgia  Street;  office,  Far- 
ragut  Theatre  Building,  Vallejo.  Born  July 
15,  1869,  near  the  town  of  Benicia,  Solano 
County.  Son  of  John  and  Ellen  (Kelly)  O'Don- 
nell. Received  his  early  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Solano  County,  later  entering  St. 


Augustine  Military  Academy  at  Benicia,  from 
which  institution  he  graduated.  Immediately 
following  his  graduation  from  St.  Augustine's 
he  was  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  as  bookkeeper  at  the  Mare  Island  Navy 
Yard,  and  in  1903  was  promoted  to  the  posi- 
tion of  Chief  Bookkeeper  and  continued  in 
the  government  service  as  such  until  April  30, 
1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco,  December  9,  19t)2;  to  the 
Supreme  Court  and  all  United  States  courts 
having  jurisdiction  in  California.  Was 
elected  to  the  office  of  City  Attorney  of  the 
city  of  Vallejo  on  March  7,  1910,  and  reap- 
pointed  City  Attorney  by  the  City  Council  on 
July  1,  1911,  and  continues  to  hold  that  office 
to  date.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
Royal  Arcanum. 


FRED    O'FARRELL. 

Residence,  1645  Second  Street;  office,  909 
American  National  Bank  Building,  Sau 
Diego.  Born  October  12,  1874,  in  Taylor- 
ville,  Illinois.  Son  of  W.  M.  and  Ellen 
(Shain)  O'Farrell.  Married  December  25, 
1906,  to  Winnifred  Geer.  Graduated  from 


San  Diego  High  School,  June,  1894.  Later 
read  law  in  the  office  of  John  D.  Works.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  An- 
geles, April,  1896,  anM  at  the  same  time  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  For  a  number  of  years 
was  associated  with  Hon.  W.  T.  McNealy. 
Since  January  1,  1911,  has  been  in  partner- 
ship with  H.  E.  Mills,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Mills  &  O'Farrell.  ^  Member  of  San  Diego 
Bar  Association,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Masonic  bodies, 
32°,  Scottish  Rite.  Republican. 

JAMES  E.  O'KEEFE. 

Residence,  Kensington  Park;  office,  Me- 
Neece  Building,  San  Diego.  Born  in  Niagara 
County,  New  York,  October  22,  1878.  Son  of 
Maurice  and  Margaret  (Rhonan)  O'Keefe. 
Married  October  31,  1906,  to  Ida  B.  Mosher. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  schools 
of  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.  Graduated  from 
Detroit  College  of  Law  in  June,  1901,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  received  the  degree 
of  LL.  D.  the  same  year.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice at  the  bar  in  Lansing,  Michigan,  June, 
1901.  Practiced  law  in  Grand  Rapids  until 
he  moved  to  California  in  1906,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  1906. 
Practices  his  profession  in  San  Diego  to  date 
Independent. 


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BIOGRAPHIC AL 


WILLIAM  BEAYTON  OGDEN. 

Kesidence,  Hol- 
lywoo  d,  Califor- 
nia; office,  428 
Exchange  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  26, 
1876,  in  Athol, 
Pri  nee  Edward 
County,  Ontario. 
Son  of  Wm.  Nor- 
man and  Mary  L. 
(Eice)  O  g  d  e  n. 
Moved  to  the 
state  in  1907 
and  married  Alta 
May  Swartwout, 
June  18, 1911.  At- 
tended the  Chi- 
cago  public 

schools,  State  Preparatory  School  of  Color- 
ado, University  of  Colorado  (College),  Uni- 
versity of  Colorado  (Law  School),  graduating 
in  1896  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  April  25,  1896,  state  of  Colorado; 
May  2,  1906,  state  of  Nevada,  and  to  the 
state  of  California  February  6,  1911;  and  all 
bureaus  and  branches  of  the  Department  of 
the  Interior,  Washington,  D.  C.,  May,  1901. 
Secretary  of  County  Central  Committee  of 
the  Eepublican  party  in  Boulder  County, 
Colorado,  1896-1901.  County  Attorney  of 
Boulder  County,  Colorado,  1902.  In  1909  and 
1910  was  member  of  the  firm  of  Ogden  & 
Stickney,  at  Goldfield,  Nevada,  specializing 
in  mining,  business  corporation  and  United 
States  land  laws.  Member  of  the  American 
Mining  Congress  and  the  Sierra  Madre  Club. 
Eepublican. 

HENEY  WILLIAM  O'MELVENY. 

Eesidence,  3250  Wilshire  Boulevard;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Central  City,  Marion  County,  Illinois,  Au- 
gust 10,  1859.  Son  of  Harvey  Kilpatrick 
Stuart  and  Anna  Wilhelmina  (Eose)  O'Mel- 
veny.  Married  May  28,  1887,  to  M.  A. 
Schilling.  Educated  in  Los  Angeles  High 
School,  from  which  he  graduated  May  28, 
1887,  and  later  attended  the  University  of 
California,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1879. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in  Los  An- 
geles, October,  1881.  Served  as  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  under  Stephen  M.  White  in 

1884.  In   partnership   with   J.   A.   Graves   in 

1885,  and  in  1888  James  H.  Shankland  joined 
the  firm,  the  firm  name  being  Graves,  O'Mel- 
veny    &    Shankland,   which     continued    until 
1904.     Practiced    alone   until    1906,   when   he 
entered     into     partnership     with     Henry     J. 
Stevens.     E.  E.  Milliken,  entered  the  firm  in 
1907,  the  name  being  changed  to  O'Melveny, 
Stevens  &  Milliken,  whieh  continues  to  date. 


JAMES  MOXLEY  OLIVEE. 

Eesidence,  2475  Prince  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  487  Monaclnock  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  May  1,  1874,  in  Contra  Costa 
County.  Son  of  Gibson  E.  and  Charity  M. 
(Seymour)  Oliver.  Early  education  received 
in  public  schools  of  Contra  Costa  County, 


California,  the  Oakland  High  School  and  the 
University  of  California,  in  the  class  of  1898. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  De- 
cember, 1900.  Practiced  law  in  Oakland 
from  January,  1901,  to  September  of  that 
year,  when  he  removed  to  Marin  County.  As- 
sociated with  Albert  M.  Johnson  in  San 
Francisco,  April,  1906,  to  June,  1907,  and 
formed  the  partnership  of  Oliver  &  Hoar, 
which  was  dissolved  in  July,  1908.  Is  now 
practicing  his  profession  alone.  Secretary  of 
State  Board  of  Prison  Directors,  1906.  Ee- 
publican. 

WAEEEN  OLNEY. 

Eesidence,  481  29th  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Davis  County,  Iowa,  March 
11,  1841.  Son  of  William  and  Eliza  Ann 
(Green)  Olney.  Married  Mary  Jane  Craven 
September  11,  1865.  Moved  to  California 
July  24,  1868.  Attended  Central  University 
of  Iowa  and  for  a  period  of  three  years  the 
University  of  Michigan,  receiving  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan 
by  the  Supreme  Court,  April,  1868,  and  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  1869. 
Formed  partnership  the  same  year  with  the 
late  Judge  William  P.  Daingerfield,  which 
continued  until  his  election  as  Judge  of  the 
12th  District  Court,  January  1,  1876.  Prac- 
ticed alone  until  August,  1877,  when  he  be- 


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453 


came  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Robinson,  Ol- 
ney  &  Byrne,  which  continued  until  1884. 
Continued  to  practice  his  profession  under 
the  firm  name  of  Olney  &  Byrne  from  1884 
until  1886.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Olney, 
Chickering  &  Thomas,  1886-92.  Practiced 


and  later  with  the  firm  of  Page,  McCutchen, 
Knight  &  Olney,  which  continues  to  date. 
Director  and  general  attorney  for  the  West- 
ern Pacific  Railway  Company.  Attorney  for 
the  Regents  of  the  University  of  California. 
Trustee  of  Hastings  College  of  Law  and  Di- 


alone  until  1895,  when  Warren  Olney,  Jr., 
was  taken  into  partnership.  Later  J.  M. 
Mannon  and  J.  R.  Pringle  became  members 
of  the  firm.  Enlisted  in  Third  Iowa  Infantry 
May  21,  1861.  Served  continuously  until  Au- 
gust 15,  1865,  mustering  out  with  the  rank 
of  captain.  Mayor  of  Oakland  from  April, 
1903,  to  1905.  Member  of  military  order  of 
the  Loyal  Legion,  Grand  Army  of  the  Re- 
public, San  Francisco  Bar  Association  (ex- 
president),  and  Claremont  Country  Club.  Ex- 
president  of  the  Unitarian  Club,  and  member 
of  the  Berkeley  Club  and  the  University  Club 
of  San  Francisco. 

WARREN    OLNEY,    JR. 

Residence,  2702  Dwight  Way,  Berkeley; 
office,  Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  October 
15,  1870.  Son  of  Warren  and  Mary  Jane 
(Craven)  Olney.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  Oakland  public  schools.  Entered 
t'he  University  of  California  in  1887  and 
graduated  in  1891,  with  the  degree  of  A. 
B.  Entered  Harvard  University  in  189.1 
and  graduated  in  1892,  with  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law  in 
1892,  and  graduated  in  1894,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  June,  1894.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with  War- 
ren Olney,  then  in  the  firm  of  Olney  &  Olney, 
and  then  in  the  firm  of  Olney,  Pringle  & 
Mannon.  Practiced  alone  for  a  short  period, 


rector  of  California  Title  and  Trust  Company. 
Member  of  the  University,  Unitarian  and 
Sierra  clubs  of  San  Francisco,  and  Claremont 
Country  Club,  Faculty  Club  of  Berkeley  and 
Sutter  Club  of  Sacramento;  also  of  Beta 
Theta  Pi  college  fraternity.  Vice-president 
of  San  Francisco  Bar  Association.  Republi- 


HAROLD  F.  ORR. 

Residence  and 
office,  Ventura. 
Born  March  26, 
1888,  in  Ventura. 
Son  of  Orestes 
and  Ella  (Corn- 
stock)  Orr.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic  and  high 
schools  of  V  e  n- 
tura.  G  r  aduated 
from  the  Univer- 
sity of  California 
in  1909,  with  de- 
gree of  B.L.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the  of- 
fice of  his  father, 
Orestes  Orr,  Ven- 
tura. Admitted  to 

the  bar  of  California  in  1910.  Associated 
with  Orestes  Orr,  in  Ventura,  in  the  practice 
of  law  to  date.  City  Attorney  of  Ventura, 
April,  1911,  to  date.  Member  of  N.  S.  G.  W. 
fraternity.  Republican.- 


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ORESTES  ORR. 

Residence  and 
office,  Vent  ura. 
Born  December  5, 
1857,  in  Wayne 
C  o  unty,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Casselman 
and  Marietta 
(W  i  1 1  e  1 1)  Orr. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1878.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  M  a  r  ch  26, 
1883,  to  Ella  Com- 
s  t  ock.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Illinois. 
Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Williams 
&  Williams.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar 

of  California  in  1882  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  Ventura  in  partnership  with  L.  F. 
Eastin  under  the  firm  name  of  Eastin  &  Orr, 
which  continued  until  1885,  when  he  was 
elected  District  Attorney  of  Ventura  County. 
This  office  he  held  until  1890.  For  three 
years  was  in  partnership  with  N.  Blackstock, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Blackstock  &  Orr, 
since  which  time  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Member  of  California  Senate,  1893  and  1895. 
Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  H.  ORRICK. 

Residence,  357  Vernon  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  430  California  Street,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Oakland,  December  5,  1878.  Son  of 
Oliver  S.  and  Mary  Frances  (Scott)  Orrick. 
Attended  the  University  of  California  and 
later  the  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1903,  and 
was  associated  with  the  firm  of  Bishop, 
Wheeler  &  Hoefler  until  1905.  Practiced 
alone  until  July,  1910,  when  he  entered  the 
firm  of  Goodfellow  &  Eells,  the  firm  name 
being  changed  to  Goodfellow,  Eells  &  Orriek, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Claremont  Country  and  University  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

FRANK  FREDERICK  OSTER. 

Residence,  San  Bernardino;  office,  San  Ber- 
nardino. Born  in  Sparta,  Monroe  County, 
Wisconsin,  June  3,  1860.  Son  of  Michael 
Peter  and  Magdalene  (Titus)  Oster.  Moved 
to  California  in  1886.  Married  in  1891  to 
Elsie  McDonald.  Graduated  from  the  Sparta 
High  School  in  1878;  University  of  Wisconsin 
in  1882,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Read  law 
with  the  firm  of  Morrow  &  Masters,  at  Sparta, 
Wisconsin,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Wisconsin  in  1885.  Elected  to  the  combined 


offices  of  Justice  of  Peace  and  Police  Judge 
of  the  City  of  Sparta  in  1885.  Served  one 
year  and  resigned  in  1886,  moving  to  Colton, 
California.  Appointed  first  City  Attorney  of 
Colton  in  1888,  and  served  until  1892.  Elected 
District  Attorney  of  the  county  of  San  Ber- 
nardino in  1892  and  moved  to  San  Bernardino 
in  January,  1893.  Formed  partnership  with 
W.  J.  Curtis  January  1,  1890.  Elected  Judge 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  San  Bernardino 
County  in  1885,  and  continuing  to  hold  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order, 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Knights  of  Pythias  fraterni- 
ties, and  Jonathan  and  Union  League  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

FREDERICK   GRANT   OSTRANDER. 

Residence  and  office,  Merced.  Born  Octo- 
ber 8,  1861,  in  Snelling,  Merced  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of  Harvey  J.  and  Lydia  A. 
(Wheeler)  Ostrander.  Married  June  27,  1883, 
to  Sarah  H.  Ellery.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Berkeley,  later  attending 


the  University  of  California  and  graduating 
in  the  class  of  1883.  Served  as  court  reporter 
of  Merced  County  from  1886  until  1891.  Ad- 
mitted by  the  Supreme  Court  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  in  April,  1896,  prior  to  which  he 
was  admitted  to  practice  by  the  Superior 
Court.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  1891,  in  Merced,  and  in  1892 
was  elected  District  Attorney  of  Merced 
County,  holding  that  office  until  1900,  when 
he  resigned  and  was  appointed  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  for  unexpired  term  of  one 
year.  Moved  to  Fresno  in  190-2  and  entered 
into  partnership  with  Lewis  H.  Smith,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Smith  & 
Ostrander,  which  continued  until  1906,  when 
he  returned  to  Merced  and  has  remained  in 


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the  practice  alone  to  elate.  General  counsel 
for  the  Yosemite  Valley  Railroad  and  local 
attorney  for  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa 
Fe  Kailroad,  San  Joaquin  Light  and  Power 
Company,  and  the  Yosemite  Transportation 
Company.  Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  B.  P. 
O.  E.  and  W.  O.  W.  fraternities.  Member  of 
the  San  Francisco  Bar  Association.  Repub- 
lican. 


GEO.   E.   OVERMYER. 

E  e  s  idence,  31 
Short  Way,  South 
Pasadena;  office, 
527  Byrne  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  North 
V  e  rnon,  Indiana, 
November  28, 
1876.  Son  of 
David  and  Alice 
(Hicks)  O  v  e  r- 
m  y  e  r.  Married 
Effie  M.  Neil,  Au- 
gust 10,  1904.  At- 
tended  high 
school  at  Topeka, 
Kansas,  and  the 
Kansas  State  Uni- 
versity  for  a 

period  of  two  years.  Admitted  in  Topeka, 
Kansas,  September,  1902,  and  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  his  father  prior  to  his  admission. 
Entered  into  partnership  after  admission  and 
practiced  until  his  father's  death,  January, 
1907,  under  the  firm  name  of  Overmyer  & 
Overmyer.  Practiced  alone  thereafter  for  a 
period  of  one  year  and  moved  to  California, 
April  8,  1908.  Continues  alone  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Member 
of  Metropolitan  Club.  Democrat. 


EUGENE    OVERTON. 

Residence,  651  North  23d  Street;  office,  403 
Wright  &  Callender  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  May  11,  1880,  in  Fort  Grant,  Arizona. 
Son  of  Gilbert  E.  and  Jane  D.  (Watkins) 
Overton.  Married  Georgia  Caswell  in  1907. 
Educated  in  the  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  graduating  from  the  latter 
in  1899.  Eead  law  in  the  offices  of  Lee  & 
Scott,  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  in  Los  Angeles,  1902.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Chase,  Overton  &  Lyman,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  Good  Govern- 
ment Organization  and  California  club.  Re- 
publican. 

ERWIN  W.  OWEN. 

Residence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  Born 
April  19,  1873,  in  Caldwell  County,  Missouri. 


Son  of  Josiah  and  Sarah  C.  (Cramer)  Owen. 
Married  in  1903  to  Anna  Lege.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Texas;  National  Normal 
University,  Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  University  of 
Texas.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Texas  and 
California.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Claflin  & 
Owen  to  the  present  time.  Postmaster  of 
Eagle  Pass,  Texas,  1898  to  1906.  Elected 
County  Treasurer  of  Maveric  County,  Texas, 
1908,  which  office  he  resigned  when  he  moved 
to  Bakersfield.  Member  of  Masonic  order. 
Republican. 


PAUL   OVERTON. 

Residence,  1233 
West  39th  Street; 
office,  645  South 
Hill  Street,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
March  18,  1879,  at 
Willis,  Texas.  Son 
of  Col.  James 
Frank  and  Mary 
L.  (Sturgeon) 
Over  ton.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 
Texas,  and  in 
1896-96  s  t  u  died 
1  a  w  a  t  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  under 
Jus  tices  Harlan 
and  Brewer. 

Graduated  from  Cornell  University  in  1900 
with  degree  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Texas  in  1900;  California,  October,  1902;  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  San  Antonio,  Texas,  until  190'2, 
when  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles  and  became 
associated  with  Dunning  &  Craig,  attorneys 
for  Wholesalers  Board  of  Trade  of  Los  Ange- 
les, until  1903,  when  he  was  appointed  Assist- 
ant Attorney  General  of  the  Philippine 
Islands.  This  office  he  held  until  1904,  when 
he  returned  to  Los  Angeles  and  became  asso- 
ciated with  the  Los  Angeles  Gas  and  Elec- 
tric Corporation.  Assistant  general  counsel 
of  that  corporation  to  date.  Vice-president 
of  Cornell  University  Club  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  University  Club,  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association,  and  Masonic  bodies; 
32°  Scottish  Rite,  Shrine,  and  Senior  Warden 
of  West  Lake  Lodge  No.  392,  F.  &  A.  M. 


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MADISON  TOWNSEND  OWENS. 

Residence,  107 
North  Friends  Av- 
e  n  u  e  ;  office, 
Reider  Bl  ock, 
Whittier.  Born  in 
A  p  o  llo,  Pennsyl- 
v  a  n  i  a,  April  13, 
1852.  Son  of 
Samuel  and  Eliza- 
beth (Townsend) 
Owens.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  Water- 
1  o  o  High  School, 
Iowa,  from  1869 
to  1872,  and  there- 
upon attended  the 
S  t  ate  University 
of  Iowa,  graduat- 
ing therefrom  June  18;  1878,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Iowa  and  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  for  Iowa,  June  18,  1878.  County  At- 
torney of  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  for  five 
years.  Member  of  the  City  Council  of 
Waterloo,  Iowa,  for  two  years.  Moved  to 
California  in  1888,  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  that  state  April  4th  of  the  same  year. 
Elected  Police  Judge  for  the  city  of  Los 
Angeles  in  1889,  serving  until  1899.  Moved 
to  Whittier  in  1900  and  appointed  City  Attor- 
ney for  that  city  and  served  for  about  one  year. 
Member  of  Staff,  Governor  of  Iowa,  1884-88, 
with  the  rank  of  Lieutenant-Colonel.  Ap- 
pointed Major  and  Signal  Officer,  First 
Brigade,  N.  G.  C.,  October  7,  1889,  and  organ- 
ized the  signal  corps  in  May,  1890,  and  was 
in  command  thereof  for  about  ten  years.  In 
April,  1912,  he  was  appointed  by  Governor 
Hiram  W.  Johnson  Judge  Advocate-General 
of  the  National  Guard  of  California,  with  the 
rank  of  Colonel.  President  of  the  Board  of 
Library  Trustees  from  1906  to  date,  and 
President  of  the  Trustee  section  of  the  State 
Library  Association  of  California.  Member 
of  the  National  Geographic  Society  and 
American  Academy  of  Political  and  Social  Sci- 
ence, Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association, 
Jonathan  Club  of  Los  Angeles,  Masonic  or- 
der, Knight  Templar  (Past  Commander  of 
Los  Angeles  Commandery  No.  9),  Shriner,  As- 
sociate member  of  the  Military  Service  Insti- 
tution of  the  United  States.  Republican. 

BENJAMIN  E.  PAGE. 

Residence,  765  South  Pasadena  Avenue, 
Pasadena;  office,  704  Merchants  Trust  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles.  Born  October  16,  1877,  in 
North  Haven,  Connecticut.  Son  of  Benjamin 
M.  and  Cornelia  (Blakeslee)  Page.  Married 
March  1,  1906,  to  Marie  Markham.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Pasadena,  having  moved  to  this  state  in  1887. 
Graduated  from  Stanford  University,  with 


the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1899,  and  received  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the  Columbian  Uni- 
versity in  1902.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New 
York  in  October,  1902;  California,  April, 
1903;  United  States  Supreme  Court,  1911. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
association  with  the  firm  of  Bicknell,  Gibson 
&  Trask,  and  later  in  association  with  the  late 
Clarence  A.  Miller,  which  continued  until  Jan- 
uary, 1904,  when  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  Mr.  Miller,  which  continued  until  May 
15,  1906.  Entered  into  partnership  with 
Joseph  R.  Patton,  December  1,  1906,  which 
continued  until  1910.  Engaged  in  general 
practice  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  Cali- 
fornia club  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

ROGER  SHERMAN  PAGE. 

Residence,  2226  Michigan  Avenue;  office, 
314-316  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Austin,  Minnesota,  July  1,  1875.  Son  of 
Judge  Sherman  and  Hattie  (Adams)  Page. 
Moved  to  California  in  1882.  Married  Lora 
Variel  in  1904.  Graduated  from  the  Los  An- 
geles High  School  in  1896.  Studied  law  in 
Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  October,  1898,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  District  of  California.  Practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles  alone  to  date.  Member 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  FLEET  PALMER. 

Residence,  1534 
Ingraham  Street; 
office,  504  Pacific 
Electric  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  January  18, 
1862,  in  Clinton 
C  o  unty,  Indiana. 
Son  of  Judge  Tra- 
in a  n  Henry  and 
Margaret  Ann 
(Mo  ore)  Palmer. 
Mar  ried  October 
15,  1889,  to  Flor- 
ence E.  E  w  i  n  g. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  o  f 
Frankfort,  Indi- 
ana. At  tended 

St.  Louis  Law  School  of  Washington  Univer- 
sity one  year.  Studied  law  in  his  father's 
office.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana,  Jan- 
uary 17,  1883,  and  to  the  Riverside,  Califor- 
nia, Superior  Court,  1893;  to  the  bar  of  the 
state  of  California,  1906,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Practiced  in  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Palmer  &  Palmer,  of  Frankfort,  Indiana  until 
the  death  of  Judge  Palmer  in  November, 
1904,  except  one  year  in  Riverside,  Califor- 


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457 


nia.  Practiced  his  profession  since  1906  in 
Los  Angeles.  Prosecuting  Attorney  45th 
Judicial  Circuit  of  Indiana,  1896  to  1898. 
Member  of  Indiana  National  Guards  for 
many  years.  Counsel  since  March  1,  1911, 
for  San  Pedro,  Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake 
Railroad.  Member  of  First  Christian  Church 
of  Los  Angeles.  Democrat. 

WARREN  M.  PALMER. 

Residence,  1428  Twelfth  Street;  office,  142 
I.  O.  0.  F.  Building,  Santa  Monica.  Born 
October  23,  1870,  in  Iowa.  Son  of  Abram 
and  Ruth  E.  (Caldwell)  Palmer.  Married 
February  14,  1894,  to  Myrtle  Moseley.  Edu- 
cated in  Iowa  Falls  High  School  in  1887. 
Attended  Cornell  College,  Mount  Veruon, 
Iowa,  for  a  period  of  three  years.  Graduated 
from  Ellsworth  College,  Iowa  Falls,  Iowa,  in 
1893,  receiving  degree  of  B.A.  Read  law  in 
the  office  of  S.  M.  Weaver,  Justice  of  Su- 
preme Court  of  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  May  5,  1905,  in  Los  Angeles. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone  in  Santa  Monica,  and  continues  active 
practice  to  date.  Served  as  Mayor  of  Webb, 
Clay  County,  Iowa,  1900-1.  Member  of  I.  O. 
O.  F.  fraternity  and  of  Miltonian  Literary 
Society.  Republican. 

FRANK  MERSHON  PARCELLS. 

Residence,  318  Lee  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
941-943  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  March  19,  1867,  in  Newton,  Jasper 
County,  Iowa.  Son  of  Charles  Bennett  and 
Anna  Louise  (Mershon)  Parcells.  Married  to 
Mary  S.  Shreve,  November  12,  1903.  Moved 


to  California  in  1879,  and  graduated  from 
the  Oakland  High  School  in  1885.  Attended 
the  University  of  California  and  received  the 


degree  of  Ph.B.  in  1892.  Entered  Harvard 
Law  School  and  received  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
in  1895.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  August,  1895,  and  has  continued  in  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  since  that 
date.  President  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
Oakland  Free  Library  and  Museum.  Member 
of  the  Commonwealth  Club  and  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

SAMUEL  HOLLINS  PARDUE. 

Residence,  1412 
Sec  ond  Avenue ; 
office,  620  Fergu- 
son Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
S  e  p  t  e  mber  19, 
1886,  in  Clarks- 
v  i  lie,  Tennessee. 
Son  of  John  Will- 
i  a  m  and  Lillian 
Barbara  (Hollins) 
Pardue.  Married 
July  22,  1908,  to 
A  m  a  nda  Carney 
Turnley.  E  d  u- 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 
Clarksville,  Ten- 
nessee, and  moved 

to  California  in  1900.  Attended  the  L(  s  An- 
geles High  School,  University  of  Michigan 
and  the  University  of  Southern  California, 
from  which  institution  he  graduated  on  June 
16,  1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  Los  Angeles,  July,  1909.  Member  of  the 
University  and  City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 
Republican. 

KENT  KANE  PARROT. 

Residence,  2302 
Juliet  Street;  of- 
fice, 502  Exchange 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  at 
Kennebunkp  o  r  t, 
Maine,  May  22, 
1880.  Son  of 
William  Joseph 
and  Georgette 
Gray  (Grubb) 
P  a  rrot.  Married 
October  22,  1905, 
t  o  Mary  A  1  s  o  p. 
Received  early  ed- 
ucation in  com- 
mon schools  o  f 
1  Boston,  later  en- 
tering Phillip's 

Exeter  Academy,  at  Exeter,  New  Hampshire. 
Attended  Bridgton  Academy,  Bridgton, 
Maine.  In  1907  he  moved  to  California,  and 
entered  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of  Law,  receiving  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 


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1909,  engaging  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  partnership  with  F.  C.  Fairbanks, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Fairbanks  &  Parrot, 
until  1910,  when  partnership  was  formed  and 
continues  to  date  under  the  firm  name  of 
Porter,  Morgan  &  Parrot.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republican. 

FOECE   PARKER. 

Residence,  Venice;  office,  830  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Roch- 
ester, New  York,  January  31,  1866.  Son  of 
George  Tan  and  Permelia  Jane  (Marsh) 
Parker.  Moved  to  this  state  in  December, 

1900.  Married  Frances  Tappaan  in  February, 

1901.  Attended  the  grammar  schools  of  Roch- 
ester,   New    York,    and     the    Columbia     Law 
School.     Admitted  to  the  state  bar,  at  New 
York,  in  189t),  and  to  the  state  of  California 
in    1901;    to   the   United   States   District   and 
Circuit  Courts  in  the  same  year.     Member  of 
the  Los  Angeles   and  California  Bar  Asocia- 
tions.     Democrat. 

CHARLES  L.  PATTON. 

Residence,  Redwood  City;  office,  406  Me- 
chanics' Institute  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Petaluma,  California  in  1864.  Son  of 
Charles  and  Elizabeth  L.  (Clark)  Patton.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
San  Francisco  and  Philadelphia,  reading  law 


in  the  office  of  R.  H.  Hinckley,  of  Philadelphia. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1887, 
and  later  to  all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in 
this  state.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  immediately  upon  admission, 
and  continues  to  date,  practicing  alone.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Masonic 
fraternities.  Republican. 


EDWARD  LEE  PAYNE. 

Residence,  323 
Central  Avenue, 
Glendale;  office, 
303  Douglas  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  November  22, 
1874,  in  Allen 
C  o  u  n  ty,  Kansas. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1883.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  October  23, 
1900,  to  Grace 
Finch.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Pomona, 
California.  Grad- 
uated from  Hast- 
ings Law  School  in 
1898,  with  degree 

of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1898  and  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. Practiced  law  in  San  Francisco  for  one 
year,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
was  associated  in  practice  with  E.  E.  Milli- 
ken.  Later  became  associated  with  George 
P.  Adams  and  Judge  James  C.  Rives,  when 
the  latter  becoming  Superior  Judge,  he 
formed  partnership  with  Clifton  Axtell,  which 
continued  until  November,  1909,  since  which 
date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association,  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, Phi  Delta  Phi,  B.  P.  O.  E..  Knights 
of  Pythias  and  L.  O.  M.  Republican. 

GEORGE  W.   PEARSON. 


Residence,  Pasadena;  office,  Bryson  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Le  Grand,  Iowa, 
August  28,  1882.  Son  of  James  and  Mary 


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(Garlick)  Pearson.  Moved  to  California  in 
1888.  Educated  in  the  Pasadena  High  School, 
Polytechnic  School,  and  later  attended  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  graduat- 
ing in  1905  with  degree  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles, 
June,  1905.  Deputy  District  Attorney  of 
Los  Angeles,  from  January,  1906,  until  De- 
cember, 1909.  For  a  year  member  of  the 
firm  of  Schenck,  Pearson  &  Congdon,  since 
which  time  he  has  practiced  alone.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  order,  Knight  Templar  and 
Shriner.  Republican. 

JOHN  S.  PARTRIDGE. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office,  Foxcroft  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Lassen  County 
in  1870.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  and  later 
attended  the  University  of  California,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1892.  Studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Judge  R.  R.  Bigelow  three  years. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1895 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
Assistant  City  Attorney,  1903-4.  Practicing 
in  partnership  with  E.  H.  Mastick,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Partridge  &  Mastick  to  date. 

EDGAR  D.  PEIXOTTO. 

Residence,  3956  Washington  Street;  office, 
304  Russ  Building.  Born  in  New  York  City, 
New  York,  December  23,  1867.  Son  of 
Raphael  and  Myrtilla  J.  (Davis)  Peixotto. 
Married  September  22,  190'5,  to  Malvina 
Nathan.  Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  1868 


and  acquired  his  early  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools,  later  graduating  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law  in  1888.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  San  Francisco  in  1888,  and  in  1893 
appointed  assistant  to  District  Attorney  W. 
S.  Barnes.  Sheriff's  attorney  in  1899,  since 


which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  private 
practice.  Delegate  to  National  Republican 
Convention  in  1896,  and  in  1900  was  ap- 
pointed Secretary  to  the  National  Republi- 
can Delegation  which  went  to  Philadelphia. 
Attorney  for  the  Down  Town  Association. 
Member  of  the  Portola  Executive  Commit- 
tee, and  of  the  Panama  Exposition  Com- 
mittee; also  of  the  Union  League,  Bohemian 
and  Olympic  clubs,  and  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

JAMES  EMMONS  PEMBERTON. 

R  e  sidence, 
Ukiah,  Mendocino 
County;  office, 
Ukiah,  and  Mills 
Buil  ding,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
i  n  Missouri,  July 
26,  1861.  Sou  of 
Bennett  and 
Thurza  (Emraons) 
Pemberton. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1865.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  Emogene  J. 
Brayton,  July  10, 
1886.  Graduate 
o  f  t  h  e  Hastings 
Law  College  i  n 
1886,  with  the  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  San 
Francisco  in  May,  1886.  Practiced  at  Men- 
docino from  1886  to  1892.  Since  at  Ukiah. 
Partner  with  State  Senator  J.  H.  Seawell 
from  1894,  until  latter's  death  in  1902.  Mem- 
ber of  the  law  firm  of  Thomas,  Pemberton  & 
Thomas,  1903-8.  Since  1909  has  city  office 
in  San  Francisco,  where  he  is  associated  with 
Theo.  P.  Hale,  maintaining  home  office  at 
Ukiah.  District  Attorney  of  Mendocino 
County,  1893-94.  City  Trustee  of  Ukiah, 
1902-6.  Democrat. 

WALLACE  M.  PENCE. 

Residence,  424 
California  Street; 
office,  160  Main 
S  t  r  eet,  Salinas. 
Born  in  Oquawka, 
Henderson 
C  o  unty,  Illinois, 
March  27,  1860. 
Son  of  Robert  T. 
and  Eliza  beth 
(Con  ger)  Pence. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia  in  March, 
1885.  Married 
January  4,  1893, 
to  Carrie  M.  Bee- 
m  a  n.  Attended 
public  schools  and 
Washington  Acad- 
emy, Washington,  Iowa,  and  the  Western 


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Normal  College,  Shenandoah,  Iowa,  receiving 
the  degree  of  B.S.  therefrom  in  1884,  and  the 
Kansas  State  University,  Law  Department. 
Taught  school  in  California  from  1885  to 
1887,  and  has  state  educational  diploma.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, February,  1892.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  1892  and  has  been  actively 
engaged  in  general  practice  to  date.  Attor- 
ney for  Salinas  City  Bank;  Monterey  County 
Abstract  Company  and  other  corporations. 
Prohibition. 

CORNELIUS  W.  PENDLETON. 

Residence,  1310 
St.  Andrews 
Place;  office,  307 
Douglas  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  January  4, 
1859,  in  New 
York  City.  Son 
o  f  William  H  . 
and  Margaret  A. 
(Carothers)  Pen- 
dleton.  Mar  ried 
July  12,  1886,  to 
Elizabeth  Brower. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  in 
the  city  of  New 
York,  New  York 
College,  and  Brown 
University  of  Providence,  Rhode  Island,  whence 
he  graduated  in  1881.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  the  Honorable  John  K.  Alexander, 
of  Salinas,  Monterey  County,  and  in  the  office 
of  Thomas  L.  Carothers,  of  Ukiah.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  Sacramento,  Octo- 
ber 14,  1884,  and  commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco,  continu- 
ing until  1885,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles. 
Court  Commissioner  of  Los  Angeles  County 
in  1893  continuing  in  that  office  until  1895. 
Member  of  the  California  legislature,  elected 
from  the  71st  District  for  the  30th,  31st  and 
34th  Sessions,  and  Speaker  of  the  Assembly 
in  last  session.  Elected  to  the  State  Senate, 
35th  and  36th  sessions.  Appointed  Collector 
of  Customs  in  February,  1907,  and  reap- 
pointed  in  1911,  continuing  to  hold  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  the  California, 
Union  League,  Los  Angeles  Country,  and  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs,  Union  League 
Club  of  San  Francisco,  and  the  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Shrine,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Republican. 

CORNELIUS  W.  PENDLETON,  JR. 

Residence,  1310  St.  Andrews  Place;  office, 
307  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  28,  1888,  in  Los  Angeles.  Son  of 
C.  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Bower)  Pendleton 
*  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles. Graduated  from  Harvard  Military 
School  in  1906.  Graduated  from  the  Univer- 


sity of  California  in  1909,  with  degree  of  A. 
B.,  and  in  1910  graduated  from  the  law  school 
of  that  institution  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  January, 
1911.  Member  of  Alpha  Delta  Phi  fraternity. 
Republican. 

CLARENCE  BRAIDEN  PENN. 

Residence,  238  Cahuenga  Street;  office,  526 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Abingdon,  Virginia,  February  28,  1880. 
Son  of  George  Edward  and  Estelle  (Gilmore) 
Penn.  Moved  to  California  in  1906.  Mar- 
ried Kathleen  White  January,  1906.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of  Vir- 
ginia, University  of  Virginia,  and  Washington 
and  Lee  University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1907.  Appointed  Deputy  City 
Attorney  September,  1910,  which  position  he 
occupies  at  date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Democrat. 

JOHN  ALBERT  PERCY. 

Residence,  943  Ashbury  Street;  office,  1113 
Glaus  Spreckels  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  February  4,  1871,  in  Illinois.  Son  of 
John  Albert  and  Hannah  Mary  (Miller) 
Percy.  Married  Anna  A.  Smith  February  10, 
1904.  Moved  to  California  in  1875.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  High  School  of  Salinas,  June, 
1888;  University  of  the  Pacific,  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.,  in  1891,  and  A.  M.  in  1896, 
and  from  the  University  of  Michigan  in  1893, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  the  state  of  Michigan,  June,  1893, 
and  to  the  bar  of  California  September,  1893. 
Practiced  in  San  Jose  from  1893  to  1895;  in 
San  Francisco  from  1895  to  present  date. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Pierson  &  Mitchell 
from  1896  to  1900. 

DARIUS  ENOCH  PERKINS. 

Residence,  725  North  Willis  Street;  office, 
111  North  Church  Street,  Visalia.  Born  in 
Warren  County,  Missouri,  October  18,  1868. 
Son  of  Henry  P.  and  Virginia  Taylor  (Moore) 
Perkins.  Moved  to  California  in  1869.  Mar- 
ried October  13,  1891,  to  Maud  Harrell.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Tulare  County; 
Visalia  Normal  School;  Sackett  School  at 
Oakland,  and  the  University  of  California  in 
1889.  Admitted  to-  the  bar  of  California  in 
September,  1896.  Practiced  law  in  Visalia  to 
date.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  R.  PERKINS,  JR. 

Residence,  600  Geary  Street;  office,  1607 
Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Chicago,  Illinois,  June  12,  1881.  Son  of 
George  R.  and  Emma  D.  (Widger)  Perkins. 
Married  December  6,  1911,  to  Stella  M.  Shane. 
Graduated  from  the  Lincoln  Grammar  School, 
San  Francisco,  in  1895,  and  from  Lowell  High 
School  in  1898.  Entered  the  University  of 


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California,  graduating  therefrom  in  1902,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  in  1904  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1903,  and 
commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone.  Served  as  Assistant  District  Attorney 
in  the  office  of  the  District  Attorney  of  San 
Francisco,  1910-12.  In  1911  became  associ- 
ated with  the  firm  of  Carroll  Cook  &  William 
Hoff  Cook,  with  whom  he  continues  to  prac- 
tice to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

HAROLD  D.  PERRY. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  Merchants  Na- 
tional Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  March  18,  1884.  Son  of 
George  Henry  and  Laura  E.  (Dray)  Perry. 
Married  Anna  M.  McArthur,  April  15,  1909. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Alameda, 


School,  Van  der  Naillen  College  in  1905, 
later  entering  Hastings  College  of  Law  of 
the  University  of  California  in  1908,  gradu- 
ating in  1911  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  District  Court  of 


high  school,  Anderson  Academy,  and  Poly- 
technic Business  College  of  Oakland.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Appeals,  First  District,  in  San 
Francisco,  April  29,  1911.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Geo.  H.  Perry,  and  in  other  offices. 
Member  of  Fruitvale  Lodge  No.  336,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Unitarian  Club  of  Ala- 
meda, Commonwealth  Club  of  San  Francisco 
and  Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco.  Re- 
publican. 

RAYMOND  PERRY. 

Residence,  1350  5th  Avenue;  office,  Mer- 
chants National  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  San  Francisco,  April  3,  1887. 
Son  of  George  H.  and  Laura  E.  (Dray)  Perry. 
Married  to  Inez  W.  Reed,  November  6,  1909. 
Educated  in  the  Everett  Primary  School, 
Haight  Grammar  School,  Alameda  High 


Appeals,  May  17,  1911,  and  entered  into 
partnership  with  his  brother,  H.  D.  Perry, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Perry  & 
Perry,  which  continues  to  date.  Member  of 
Commonwealth  Club. 

WILLIAM  C.  PETCHNER. 

Residence,  5121 
Echo  Street; 
office,  732  Title 
Insurance  Build- 
ing,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  May  15, 
1870,  i  n  Bryant 
City,  Wyoming. 
Son  of  Francis 
and  Anna  (O'Con- 
n  o  r  )  Pet  chner. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia  in  the  fall 
o  f  1870.  Mar- 
ried in  1896  to 
Mary  Oxby.  Edu- 
cated in  the  com- 
mon schools  and 
business  <•  o  1  lege 

of  California.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of 
York  &  McLachlan  and  Judge  D.  P.  Hatch, 
of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  April,  1895,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Associated  with 
Judge  D.  P.  Hatch  for  ten  years,  with  O.  A. 
Trippett  for  two  years,  and  with  Myron 
Westover  for  some  time.  Practices  law  in 


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Los  Angeles  alone  at  this  time.  Specializes 
in  corporation  law.  Member  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Kepublican. 

HENRY  GORDON  PETTIT. 

Kesideuce,  1265  Blanche  Avenue,  Tropico; 
office,  910-919  California  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  London,  England,  May  1,  1885. 
Son  of  Robert  Walter  and  Sarah  (White) 
Pettit.  Married  August  23,  1907,  to  Margaret 
Grundy.  Educated  at  the  Ongar  Grammar 
School,  England;  Walthamston  Technical 
School,  England,  and  the  University  of  South- 
ern California,  College  of  Law,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  1909,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
Los  Angeles,  June  21,  1909,  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Associated  with  Tan- 
ner, Taft  &  Odell  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Knights  of  Pythias.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  PHELPS. 

Eesidence,  62'5  Loomis  Street;  office,  632 
Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  12,  1886,  in  New  Orleans, 
Louisiana.  Son  of  William  Augustus  and 
Mary  Matilda  (Morrison)  Phelps.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles  until 
1889;  St.  Vincent's  College  until  1906,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  B.  S.;  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, 1909,  and  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  in  1911.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
at  Los  Angeles,  California,  June  19,  1911. 
Member  of  the  University  and  Annandale 
Country  clubs  and  Phi  Delta  Phi.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM   WALLACE   PHELPS. 


Residence,   Los   Angeles;    office,    207    South 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles.     Born  April  21,  1869, 


m  Red  Wing,  Minnesota.  Son  of  William 
Wallace  and  Sarah  (Mann)  Phelps.  Married 
to  Agnes  Gordon  Handy,  in  1898.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
state,  and  at  Michigan  University,  Ann 
Arbor,  Michigan,  receiving  LL.  B.  degree  in 
1891.  Graduated  from  Law  Department  of 
Yale  University  in  1894,  receiving  degree  of 
D.  C.  L.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan, 
in  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  1892;  to  the  bar 
of  California,  in  Los  Angeles,  1906.  En- 
gaged in  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Chicago,  Illinois.  In  1906  he  moved  to 
California,  where  he  became  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Smith,  Miller  &  Phelps,  of  Los 
Angeles,  in  which  firm  he  continues  his  prac- 
tice to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  order, 
Shriner,  Knight  Templar,  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
fraternities;  also  of  Union  League  Club  and 
Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Los  Angeles.  Re- 
publican. 

DIXON  LAWRENCE  PHILLIPS. 

Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e  ,  Hanford. 
Born  June  1  2  , 
1858,  in  Y  a  z  o  o 
City,  Mississippi. 
Son  of  Seaborn 
Moses  and  Emily 
C.  (Walker)  Phil- 
lips. Moved  t  o 
California  in  De- 
cember, 1872. 
Mar  ried  Decem- 
ber 28,  1882,  to 
Florence  C.  Mil- 
ler. Educated  in 
the  public  and 
private  schools  of 
Mississippi  and 
California.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the  office  of  Sayle,  Tupper  &  Tup- 
per,  Fresno.  Taught  in  the  public  schools 
of  Fresno  County  for  two  years.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  June  16,  1879,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  in  Fresno  until  1881, 
when  he  moved  to  Hanford,  where  he  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  Hanford  School 
Board  from  1887  to  1890.  City  Attorney  of 
Hauford  from  1891  to  1894.  Trustee  of 
Kings  County  Law  Library  since  1894. 
President  of  Kings  County  Bar  Association. 
Appointed  Superior  Judge  of  Kings  County 
in  1898  by  Governor  Budd.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Columbus  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  De- 
livered lectures  on  "The  Legal  Status  of 
Women  in  California."  Democrat. 

LEE  ALLEN  PHILLIPS. 

Residence,  4  Berkeley  Square;  office,  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
August  24,  1871,  in  Ashton,  Illinois.  Son  of 


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Milton  Eaves  and  Maggie  Elizabeth  (Wet- 
zel)  Phillips.  Moved  to  California  in  Au- 
gust, 1894.  Married  Catherine  Coffin,  Decem- 
ber 19,  1895.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Iowa;  Simpson  College,  Iowa,  and  re- 
ceived degree  of  A.  B.  from  Southwest  Col- 


lege, Winfield,  Kansas,  in  1892,  and  degree 
of  A.M.  from  that  institution  in  1894.  At- 
tended Law  Department  of  University  of 
Kansas  for  one  year,  and  in  1894  received 
degree  of  LL.  B.  from  De  Pau  University. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana  in  1894; 
California,  1894,  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  Court  at  the  same  time.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles 
in  partnership  with  George  I.  Cochran  and 
W.  J.  Williams,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Cochran,  Williams  &  Phillips,  which  con- 
tinued until  1907,  when  he  was  appointed 
associate  counsel  of  Pacific  Mutual  Life  In- 
surance Company,  which  position  he  holds  to 
date.  Third  Vice-president  of  Pacific  Mu- 
tual Life  Insurance  Company.  Member  of 
Phi  Gamma  Delta  and  Delta  Chi  fraternities, 
California,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs,  Bohemian  Club  of 
San  Francisco,  and  Yosemite  Club  of  Stock- 
ton. Eepublican. 

LOUIS  ERNEST  PHILLIPS. 

Eesidence,  2416  Eansome  Avenue;  offices, 
513-515  Union  Savings  Bank  Building,  Oak- 
land. Born  January  11,  1867,  in  Speedsville, 
Tompkins  County,  New  York.  Son  of  Robert 
Augustus  and  Annie  E.  (Boyer)  Phillips.  Mar- 
ried July  7,  1909,  to  Elsie  M.  Courrier.  Edu- 
cated in'  Glenwood  Institute,  Howard  County. 
Maryland;  Stalcup  School,  Alexandria  County, 
Virginia;  Curtis  School,  Georgetown;  Spencer- 
ian  Business  College,  Washington  D.  C.,  and 


National  University,  Washington,  D.  C.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  before  the  bar  of  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  January,  1889, 
and  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  No- 
vember, 1889;  also  in  the  Appellate  Division 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New  York,  1901; 


United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Nebraska, 
1902.  Practiced  his  profession  in  San  Fran- 
cisco as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Clement  & 
Phillips  from  1892  to  1893,  and  from  1893 
to  1897  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Phillips 
&  Henderson.  Subsequently,  from  1903  to 
1905,  practiced  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Phillips  &  Adams.  Served  four  years  as 
United  States  Special  Attorney,  and  four 
years  as  United  States  Commissioner.  Candi- 
date for  Congress,  4th  Congressional  Dis- 
trict of  California.  Member  of  the  Repub- 
lican County  Committee  of  San  Francisco. 
Repeated  visits  and  several  years  abroad, 
contributing  to  Washington  and  California 
publications  on  travel  and  sociological  sub- 
jects. Member  of  Masonic  order. 

WILLIAM  THOMAS  PHIPPS. 

Residence,  Ben  Ali,  Sacramento  County; 
office,  Bryte  Building,  Sacramento.  Born 
March  2,  1859,  in  Chariton  County,  Missouri. 
Sou  of  James  S.  and  Mary  (Elliott)  Phipps. 
Married  April  29,  1885,  to  Mary  E,  Mayhew, 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  his  native  state 
until  April,  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia; and  attended  the  schools  of  Yuba 
City  for  one  year.  In  August,  1880,  en- 
tered Hastings  College  of  Law,  graduating 
in  June,  1883,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  May  28, 
1883,  and  immediately  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  partnership  with 
M.  E.  Sanborn,  in  Yuba  City,  California, 


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which  continued  until  the  firm  was  dissolved 
in  1887,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced 
alone.  In  1891  located  in  Marysville,  where 
he  remained  until  1899.  On  November  2, 


1899,  removed  to  Sacramento,  where  he  con- 
tinues active  practice  to  date.  Member  of 
Masonic  fraternity  and  Knight  Templar.  Re- 
publican. 

FRANK  PIERCE. 

Residence,  719  Catalina  Street;  office,  808- 
809  Hibernian  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  3,  1857,  in  Londonderry,  Vermont.  Son 
of  Alvah  Warren  and  Lucy  (Allen)  Pierce. 
Married  January  2,  1888,  to  Mary  H.  Ayer. 
Graduated  from  Burr  &  Burton  Seminary, 
Manchester,  Vermont,  in  1877;  Williams  Col- 
lege, 1881.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Utah 
in  1886.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Pierce, 
Critchlow  &  Barrette.  Member  of  the  Utah 
legislature,  1890-94;  Utah  Constitutional  Con- 
vention 1895.  First  Assistant  Secretary  of 
the  Interior  in  the  cabinets  of  Presidents 
Eoosevelt  and  Taft,  November  1,  19t)7,  to 
June  1,  1911.  Mason. 

H.  A.  PIERCE. 

Residence,  1312  Halldale  Avenue;  office, 
204-205  Fay  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Derby  Line,  Vermont,  March  2,  1839.  Son  oi: 
John  Frary  and  Abigail  (Fisk)  Pierce. 
Moved  to  California  in  1857.  Married1  in  1871 
to  Helen  Corwin  Fisher  (deceased)  and  in 
1905  to  Nellie  Allee.  Educated  at  Newbury, 
Vermont.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  in  1863,  and  continued  the 
practice  o-f  his  profession  there  for  six  years. 
Admitted  to  practice  before  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court  in  1866.  Moved  to  California 
in  1857.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 


Los  Angeles  to  the  present  time.  Appointed 
Township  Justice  in  Los  Angeles  in  1903,  serv- 
ing until  1911.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
County  Bar  Association  and  Masonic  order. 

GEORGE  M.  PIERSON. 

Residence,  935 
Del  Marte  A  v  - 
enue;  office,  811 
H .  W .  Hellman 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Topeka,  Kansas, 
March  29,  1887. 
Son  of  Barak  S. 
and  E  1  i  z  abeth 
B  a  iley  (Mercer) 
Pierson.  M  o  ved 
t  o  California  i  n 
188i7.  Graduated 
from  Pa  sadena 
High  School  i  n 
1906  and  Uni- 
versity of  South- 
ern California  in 

June,  1910,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los 
Angeles,  August  1,  1910,  since  which  date 
he  has  been  associated  with  the  firm  of  Col- 
lier &  Clark.  Member  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Metropolitan  and  Why  Clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 
Republican. 

JOSEPH  ELMER  PIPHER. 

Residence,  1618  27th  Street;  office,  426^ 
J  Street,  Sacramento.  Born  in  December, 
1876,  in  Monticello,  Illinois.  Son  of  Alonzo 


T.  and  Mary  Josephine  (Myres)  Pipher. 
Moved  to  California  in  1879.  Married  Feb- 
ruary 14,  1900,  to  Louise  Mason.  Received 


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his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Modesto, 
California,  and  studied  law  in  the  offices  of 
L.  J.  Maddux  and  P.  H.  Griffin,  of  Modesto, 
and  in  the  office  of  Wilbur  F.  George,  of 
Sacramento.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia January,  1898,  in  San  Francisco,  and 
commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  at 
Sacramento,  in  partnership  with  Charles  C. 
Holl,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Pipher  &  Holl,  which  continued  until  1899. 
Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Sac- 
ramento County  in  1899,  continuing  until 
1903.  Member  of  the  court  reporters'  staff 
from  1903  to  date,  and  continues  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  partnership  with  J. 
V.  Hart,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Hart  &  Pipher.  Appointed  Court  Commis- 
sioner in  1902  and  continues  in  said  office 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Sutter  Club  of  Sac- 
ramento, and  the  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
fraternities.  Republican. 

LOUIS  CHARLES  PISTOLESI. 

Residence  and  office,  Sausalito1,  Marin 
County.  Born  January  1,  1866,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Son  of  Joseph  G.  and  Rosalie  (Com- 
ponstania)  Pistolesi.  Married  to  Rose  M. 
Reed,  April  29,  1889.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  San  Francisco  and  at  Heald's  Busi- 
ness College.  Admitted  by  the  Superior  Court 
in  1888  and  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1891; 
later  to  the  United  States  District  and  Cir- 
cuit Courts  and  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals. 
Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  San  Francisco,  continuing  until  1909, 
when  he  removed  his  office  to  Sausalito,  where 
he  remains  in  the  active  practice  to  date. 
City  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  San  Francisco, 
1891-95.  City  Attorney  of  Sausalito  from 
1901  to  1903.  Trustee  of  Sausalito  in  1903 
and  re-elected  in  1908.  Elected  Supervisor  of 
Marin  County  in  1904  and  re-elected  in  1908. 
Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Eagles  and  Moose 
fraternities.  Progressive  Republican. 

RUSSELL  K.  PITZER. 

Residence  and  office,  Pomona.  Born  in 
1878  in  Iowa.  Son  of  Samuel  C.  and  Alice 
(Kelly)  Pitzer.  Moved  to  California  in  1893. 
Married  in  1905  to  Flora  A.  Sanborn.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Colorado. 
Graduated  from  Pomona  College,  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.,  1900;  Hastings  Law  School,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  in  1903.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1903.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Nichols  &  Pitzer  to  date.  Republican. 

G.   M.   PITTMAN. 

Residence  and  office,  San  Bernardino. 
Born  October  28,  1886,  in  Oro  Grande,  San 
Bernardino  County,  California.  Son  of  Dr. 
H.  and  Josephine  (Monterey)  Pittman.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  San  Bernardino. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Byron  Waters, 


San  Bernardino.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California.  For  six  months  in  partnership 
with  Raymond  Hodge,  since  which  partner- 
ship has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  alone. 
Deputy  Sheriff  of  San  Bernardino  County, 
1905-6.  Deputy  United  States  Special  Indian 


Officer,  1905-6.  Police  Judge  of  San  Ber- 
nardino, 1910.  Justice  of  Peace  of  San  Ber- 
nardino since  January.  1911.  Deputy  Coroner 
of  San  Bernardino  since  January,  1912.  Mem- 
ber of  Co.  "K,"  7th  Reg.,  N.  G.  C.,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
P.  A.  P.,  K.  of  P.,  San  Bernardino  Bar  As- 
sociation, Royal  Highlanders,  and  Grand  Tuna 
of  Golden  Neptunes.  Republican. 

JOHN  A.   PLUMMER. 

Residence,  1135 
North  Center 
Street  ;  office, 
Courthouse,  Stock- 
ton. Born  Octo- 
ber 17,  1858,  in 
Marshall  County, 
Iowa.  Son  of 
Joseph  and  Mary 
(Farquhar)  Plum- 
mer.  Married  De- 
cember 25,  1883,  to 
Belle  Cady.  Edu- 
cated i  n  public 
schools  of  native 
state,  and  at 
Friends'  A  c  a  d  e- 
my,  L  e  Grand, 
Iowa.  Read  law 

in  the  office  of  Hon.  J.  W.  Dorsey,  of  Elko, 
Nevada.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nevada  in 
1886,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  and  the 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  in 
1892.  Commenced  practice  of  his  profession 


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at  Elko  County,  Nevada.  Elected  District  At- 
torney of  that  county,  serving  two  years, 
1890-92.  Moved  to  Stockton,  California,  in 
December,  1892,  entering  into  partnership 
with  J.  M.  Kile,  under  the  firm  name  of  Kile 
&  Plummer,  which  continued  until  1898,  when 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Plummer 
&  Dunlap.  Dissolved  partnership  in  19.06, 
since  which  time  has  practiced  alone.  Ap- 
pointed Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  San 
Joaquin  County,  April,  1910,  and  elected  to 
that  office  the  following  fall  for  term  expir- 
ing 1915.  Member  of  Knights  of  Pythias. 
Republican. 

WILLIAM  GUSTAVUS  POAGE. 

Residence  and  office,  Ukiah.  Born  in  John- 
ston, Missouri,  March  21,  1869.  Son  of 
Simeon  C.  and  Amanda  (Brockman)  Poage. 
Moved  to  California  in  1876.  Married  Ella 
Laughlin,  March  21,  1899.  Attended  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of  California,  and  in  1891  entered 


the  University  of  California,  where  he  contin- 
ued for  two  years,  with  one  year  in  Hastings 
College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia by  the  Supreme  Court  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, January  9,  1894;  United  States  District 
Court,  May  21,  1906.  City  Attorney  of 
Ukiah  from  1894  until  1899.  District  Attor- 
ney of  Mendocino  County  from  1899  to  190.2, 
since  which  time  he  has  continued  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  Member  of  the 
Civic  League  and  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Democrat. 

EMIL  POHLI. 

Residence,  183  Delmar  Street;  office,  604 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Novem- 
ber 12,  1862,  in  Gossan,  Canton  Zuerich, 
Switzerland.  Son  of  Henry  and  Anna  (Egli) 


Pohli.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 
common  schools  of  his  native  country,  and  at 
the  Red  Cross  Seminary,  at  Unterstrass, 
Zuerich,  Switzerland.  Came  to  the  United 
States  in  1881.  Took  special  course  in  Eng- 
lish studies  at  Northwestern  College,  Naper- 


ville,  Illinois,  and  was  assistant  professor  in 
the  German  Department  of  that  institution 
in  1882.  Arrived  in  California  in  1883,  where 
he  engaged  in  educational  and  other  pursuits 
until  1891,  when  he  was  appointed  official 
shorthand  reporter  of  one  of  the  departments 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  the  city  and  county 
of  San  Francisco.  Married  Kate  A.  Jacoby 
in  1891.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  December,  1895,  and  later  to  all  the  fed- 
eral courts  in  the  state  of  California.  Prac- 
ticed alone  until  1903,  when  he  entered  into 
partnership  with  J.  R.  Webb,  ex-Judge  of 
Fresno  County,  under  the  firm  name  of  Webb 
&  Pohli.  After  the  dissolution  of  this  firm  in 
1904  he  practiced  alone,  with  the  exception 
of  two  short  periods,  until  January  1,  1911, 
at  which  time  he  became  associated  with  the 
firm  of  Lindley  &  Eickhoff,  which  association 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  San  Francisco 
and  California  Bar  Associations. 

FRANKLIN  TRACY  POORS. 

Residence,  1740  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  March  5,  1882, 
at  Ft.  Bidwell,  Modoc  County.  Son  of  James 
Waterman  and  Zonetta  (McCrerry)  Poore. 
Married  Emma  Marcella  Brown,  April  8,  1911. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  and 
grammar  schools  of  Modoc  County,  graduating 
in  1898.  Has  been  associated  with  Edwin  L. 
Foster  and  Robert  M.  Moody  before  and  since 
admission  to  the  bar.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
before  the  District  Court  of  Appeal,  First  Dis- 


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467 


trict,  at   San  Francisco,  July  31,   1906,  since 
which  time  has  practiced  his  profession  alone. 

JOHN  D.  POPE. 

Residence,  1327  Vermont  Avenue;  office,  526 
Stimson  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Ross- 
well,  Georgia,  February  17,  1838.  Son  of 
Micajah  and  Harriet  (Bruce)  Pope.  Married 
to  Grace  Simms  February  22,  1865.  Moved 
to  California  in  1890.  Educated  in  private 
schools  in  Georgia.  Entered  the  State  Univer- 
sity at  Athens,  in  1857,  and  graduated  in  1859 
with  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Georgia  in  1860;  to  the  federal  courts  in  1865; 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  Staves  in 
1870;  to  the  bar  of  Missouri  in  1873,  and  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1890.  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court,  Atlanta,  Georgia,  1868-70, 
when  he  resigned.  Appointed  United  States 
Attorney  General  for  the  state  of  Georgia,  1870 
to  1872,  when  he  resigned  and  removed  to  St. 
Louis  in  1873  and  continued  practice  until  re- 
moval to  California.  Republican. 

FRANK  M.  PORTEE. 

Residence,  2663 
Orchard  Avenue; 
om  c  e,  502  E  x- 
c  h  ange  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  15, 
1857,  in  Wiscon- 
sin. Son  of  Clin- 
ton H.  and  Mary 
(Monroe)  Porter. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1887.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  August  10, 
1893.  Educated 
in  the  public 
se  h  o  o  1  s  of  Ran- 
dolph, Wisconsin. 
Graduated  from 
Univ  ersity  of 
Wisconsin  in 
1881,  with  degree  of  A.B.,  and  from  the  Law 
Department  of  that  Institution  in  1883,  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  In  1909  he  received  the 
degree  of  LL.M.  from  the  College  of  Law  of 
University  of  Southern  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin,  1883;  Cali- 
fornia, 1888,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  in  Madison,  Wiscon- 
sin, from  1883  to  1887.  For  four  years  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Porter  &  Ollis,  and  for  one 
year  member  of  the  firm  of  Richmond  &  Por- 
ter. Practiced  law  alone  in  Los  Angeles 
until  1910,  when  he  formed  partnership  with 
Vincent  Morgan  and  K.  K.  Parrot,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Porter,  Morgan  &  Parrot,  which 
continues  to  date.  Dean  of  College  of  Law, 
University  of  Southern  California,  1904  to 
date.  Lecturer  on  "Evidence,"  "Wills," 
"Bailments,"  "Carriers"  and  "Personal  Prop- 


erty." Member  of  American,  California  and 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Associations,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  University,  Metropolitan, 
Sunset  Gun,  City  and  Casa  la  Roca  clubs. 
Republican. 


ROBERT  CUSHMAN  PORTER. 

Residence,  3234  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  1700 
Glaus  Spreckels  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Martinez,  Contra  Costa  County,  Cali- 
fornia, April  23,  1875.  Son  of  Charles  Bruce 
and  Annie  (Williamson)  Porter.  Received  his 
education  from  the  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 


cisco and  later  graduating  from  the  Harvard 
University,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1898. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  October, 
1898,  and  continues  in  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession,  practicing  alone.  Member  of 
the  Commonwealth,  University  and  Harvard 
clubs.  Republican. 

CHARLES   A.    POST. 

Residence,  4236  South  Figueroa  Street;  of- 
fice, 315  Grant  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Indiana  in  1871.  Son  of  Charles  P.  and  Mary 
A.  (Davis)  Post.  Received  primary  educa- 
tion in  public  schools  of  Indiana.  Attended 
Valparaiso  College  from  1891  to  1894.  Moved 
to  California  in  1894,  and  attended  Los  An- 
geles State  Normal  School.  Upon  completing 
course,  taught  in  the  Los  Angeles  public 
schools,  at  Palms,  for  five  years.  Admitted 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  California  in  1903.  In  1903,  formed 
partnership  with  J.  M.  Davis  and  Robert  W. 
Kemp,  practicing  his  profession,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  of  Knights  of 
Pythias.  Republican. 


468 


CHARLES  NICHOLS  POST. 

Residence,  2515  H  Street;  office,  Court- 
house, Sacramento.  Born  March  14,  1856,  in 
Rolling  Hills,  Eldorado  County,  California. 
Son  of  Albert  V.  V.  and  Cornelia  M.  (Almy) 
Post.  Married  to  Nellie  M.  Shepherd  March 
25,  1880.  Received  his  education  in  the  pub- 


lic schools  of  Sacramento  and  Folsom,  Cali- 
fornia, and  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Colonel 
Creed  Haymond,  of  Sacramento.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  November,  1879, 
and  served  as  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court  from  1880  to  1883.  Entered  into  part- 
nership with  Henry  Edgerton  in  1883,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Edgerton  & 
Post,  which  partnership  was  dissolved  in 
1885.  Elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the 
city  of  Sacramento  in  1885,  and  continued  in 
that  office  until  1889,  when  he  was  appointed 
City  Attorney  of  Sacramento  and  served  in 
that  office  until  1891.  Practiced  alone  from 
that  period  until  1895,  when  he  was  appointed 
Assistant  Attorney-General,  which  office  he 
held  until  1907.  In  this  year  he  was  ap- 
pointed Judge  of  the  superior  bench  by  Gov- 
ernor Pardee,  and  in  1909  was  elected  to  a 
full  term  of  six  years,  continuing  to  hold 
that  office  to  date.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West,  and 
Knights  of  Pythias  fraternities,  Society  of 
the  Sons  and  Daughters  of  Pioneers,  Sacra- 
mento Athletic  and  Northern  California  Ken- 
nel clubs,  and  Capital  City  Wheelmen's  Club. 
Republican. 

JOHN  ABBOTT  POWELL. 

Residence,  4505  Myrtle  Avenue;  office,  1132 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles,  Cali- 
fornia. Born  February  21,  1884,  in  Rosen- 


dale,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  John  W.  and  Martha 
(Abbott)  Powell.  Married  June  23,  1909,  to 
Nina  A.  Sheldon.  Attended  Ripon  College, 
Ripon,  Wisconsin,  and  received  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  in  1905.  Attended  Columbia  Univer- 
sity, New  York,  and  received  the  degree  of 

A.  M.  in  1906,  and  the  further  degree  of  LL. 

B.  in  1907.     Moved  to  California  in  1907,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  Los 
Angeles,    in    January,    1908.     Republican. 

JEREMIAH    HARRISON    POWELL. 

Residence,  1225  Westlake  Avenue;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
November  5,  1889,  in  Richmond,  Kentucky. 
Son  of  Charles  S.  and  Ella  Lee  (Harber) 
Powell.  Received  early  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Kentucky,  preparing  for  college 
in  Richmond  preparatory  school.  Attended 
Kentucky  State  University,  1905-7.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  Law  Department  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan,  with  degree  of  LL.  B., 
in  1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
January,  1911  and  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Practiced  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 

E.  B.  POWER. 

Residence,"  1526 
Masonic  Avenue; 
office,  1212.  H  u  m- 
boldt  Bank  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in 
Nevada  City,  Ne- 
vada County,  Cal- 
ifornia, N  o  v  em- 
ber 22,  1870.  Son 
of  Frank  and 
Elizabeth  (Kent) 
P  o  wer.  Married 
M  i  n  erva  Lester, 
December  18, 
1895.  Graduated 
from  high  school 
in  June,  1889. 
Admitted  to  the 

bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  in 
San  Francisco,  July  21,  1891,  and  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  October, 
1911.  District  Attorney  of  Nevada  County, 
California,  from  1899  to  1902,  Deputy  Attor- 
ney-General of  the  state  of  California,  from 
January,  1903,  to  1907.  Assistant  Attorney- 
General  of  the  state  of  California,  from  July, 
1907,  to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Past  President  N.  S. 
G.  W.  Republican. 

NEAL  POWER. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  October  30, 
1872,  Washington,  D.  C.  Son  of  James 
d'Alton  and  Mary  (Murray)  Power.  Moved 


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to  the  state  of  California  in  1887.  Eeceived 
his  education  in  the  public  and  private  schools 
of  the  District  of  Columbia,  St.  Ignatius  Col- 
lege, San  Francisco;  Georgetown  University, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  receiving  the  degree  of  A. 
B.  and  LL.  B.  in  1895-97,  and  the  degree  of 
LL.M.  from  the  Law  School  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  in  1898.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
New  York  in  1898;  San  Francisco  in  1899, 
and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  in 
1903.  Practicing  alone  at  San  Francisco  since 
1899.  Member  of  the  University  and  Olympic 
clubs. 

MAURICE    EDWARD    POWER. 

Residence  and 
office,  V  i  s  a  1  i  a. 
Born  December 
14,  1860,  in  Santa 
Clara  County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
John  and  Mary  A. 
(Welch)  Power. 
Married  June  14, 
1897,  to  Nellie  Kil- 
breath.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Califor- 
nia; H  a  r  m  o  n's 
Academy,  Irving- 
ton  and  Santa 
Clara  College. 
Studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  J.  B.  La- 
mar,  San  Jose. 

Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  Au- 
gust 5,  1885,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  alone  in  San  Jose  un- 
til 1888,  when  he  moved  to  Visalia.  January, 
1891,  formed  partnership  with  W.  H.  Alford, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Power  &  Alford,  which 
continued  until  1898.  In  1906  formed  part- 
nership with  Daniel  McFadzean,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Power  &  McFadzean,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  District  Attorney  of  Tulare 
County,  1891  to  1894.  Member  of  Company 
"B,"  Fifth  Infantry,  N.  G.  C.,  for  eighteen 
months.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  I.  O.  O. 
F.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

FRANK    H.    POWERS. 

Eesidence,  2714  Steiner  Street;  office,  Ne- 
vada National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Calaveras  County,  September  25, 
1864.  Son  of  Aaron  Hubbard  and  Emma 
Louisa  (Sweasey)  Powers.  Married  October 
15,  1891,  to  Jane  M.  Gallatin.  Received  his 
education  from  the  public  schools  of  Sacra- 
mento and  later  graduating  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  with  the  degree  of  B. 
S.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Sacramento,  No- 
vember 9,  1886,  when  he  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Stockton.  Removed  to  San 
Francisco  and  formed  partnership  with  J.  N. 
Young,  under  the  name  of  Young  &  Powers, 


which  partnership  continued  until  June,  1896. 
He  then  formed  the  firm  of  Heller  &  Powers, 
and  in  1905  Sidney  M.  Ehrman  joined  the 
firm,  which  became  Heller,  Powers  &  Ehrman. 
Member  of  the  legislature  of  California  in 
the  31st  Session  of  1895.  Member  of  the 
Bohemian,  University,  Army  and  Navy  and 
Commonwealth  clubs.  Republican. 

JAY   E.   POWERS. 

Residence,  722 
Sou  t  h  Bonnie 
Brae  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 207-2C9  Bul- 
1  a  r  d  Block,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
December  7,  1887, 
in  Los  Angeles. 
Son  of  Edward  E. 
and  Clara  H. 
(Hoeber)  Powers. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  and  high 
schools  of  Los 
A  n  geles ;  Univer- 
sity of  California, 
1908-10;  Hast- 
ings  Law  School, 
1910-11.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  California,  July  18,  1911. 
Member  of  Powers  &  Hatton  until  April, 
1912,  when  he  became  member  of  the  firm 
of  Powers  &  Holland,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club 
and  Zeta  Psi  fraternity.  Republican. 

FRANK  F.  PRATT. 


Residence,  Union  League  Club;  office,  412- 
417  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
November  30,  1869,  in  Chicago.  Son  of  Al- 
bert H.  and  Mary  Adelaide  (Fay)  Pratt. 


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Educated  in  the  Chicago  public  and  high 
schools,  and  later  attended  the  Lake  Forest 
University,  graduating  from  the  Law  De- 
partment in  1895,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Chicago,  March  26, 
189-5,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone,  being  also  engaged  in  finan- 
cial promotion  work  in  New  York  and  Lon- 
don. Moved  to  California  in  1903,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  that  state  at  that 
period,  practicing  alone  until  1904,  when  he 
entered  into  partnership  with  Grove  E.  Wal- 
ter, under  the  firm  name  of  Walter  &  Pratt, 
until  1905.  Upon  the  dissolution  of  this  firm 
he  entered  into  partnership  with  Howard  E. 
Beach,  under  the  firm  name  of  Pratt  &  Eeach, 
which  association  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League,  Metropolitan, 
Knickerbocker,  and  Gamut  clubs,  and  of  the 
Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Loyal  Order  of  the 
Moose  fraternities,  also  of  the  Los  Angeles 
County  and  State  Bar  Associations.  Repub- 
lican. 

FREDERICK   A.   PRESTON. 

Eesidence,  3936  Mascot  Street;  office,  701 
California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Au- 
gust 21,  1872,  in  Grinnell,  Iowa.  Son  of  S. 
S.  and  Amelia  (Wilde)  Preston.  Married 
February  24,  1909,  to  Lorena  M.  Weber. 
Educated  in  Grinnell  College,  1890-93.  En- 
tered the  State  University  of  Iowa,  gradu- 
ating from  the  Law  Department,  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.,  in  1901.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Iowa,  June,  1901,  and  immediately  com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  his  brother,  Judge  Byron  W. 
Preston,  which  continued  until  1903,  when  the 
firm  was  dissolved.  Partnership  was  then 
formed  with  Horace  W.  Gleason  and  contin- 
ued until  1908,  when  he  moved  to  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  the  same 
year,  since  which  time  he  has  engaged  in  gen- 
eral practice  alone  to  date.  Member  of  K. 
of  P.  fraternity.  Republican. 

I.  H.  PRESTON. 

Residence,  2146  La  Salle  Avenue;  office,  616 
Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Car- 
roll County,  Illinois,  February  27,  1859.  Son  of 
J.  R.  and  Amy  M.  (Stewart)  Preston.  Mar- 
ried October  28,  1886,  to  Lillie  M.  Morrison. 
Moved  to  California  in  December,  1882. 
Educated  in  Rock  River  University  and  Uni- 
versity of  Pacific.  Studied  law  with  Waldo 
M.  York.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
October,  1892,  and  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court  shortly  after.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

WILLIAM    JAMES    PREWETT. 

Residence  and  office,  Auburn,  Placer 
County.  Born  in  Tehachapi,  Kern  County, 
California,  January  27,  1878.  Son  of  James 
E.  and  Emma  Jane  (Crow)  Prewett.  Mar- 


ried Mabel  Lardner,  April  23,  1904.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  at  Auburn  and  High 
School  at  Sacramento,  and  later  the  Univer- 
sity of  the  Pacific,  at  College  Park,  near  San 
Jose.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in 
Sacramento,  by  the  Third  District  Court  of 
Appeals,  June  24,  1907.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Lincoln,  Placer  County,  July 
23,  1907,  and  continued  there  until  January 
1,  1908,  when  he  moved  to  Auburn,  where 
he  continues  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone  to  date.  Democrat. 

EDWARD  J.  PRINGLE. 

Residence, 
Menlo  Park;  of- 
fice, 378  R  u  s  s 
Building,  San 
F  r  ancisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco, 
January  29,  1870. 
Son  of  Edward  J. 
and  Cornelia  C. 
(Johnson)  P r i  n- 
gle.  Married  Jan- 
uary 15,  1900,  to 
Mir  iam  Phillips 
Moore.  A  t- 
tended  the  O  a  k- 
land  High  School 
and  the  Univer- 
sity of  California, 
from  which  h  e 

graduated  in  1892,  with  the  degree  of  Ph.B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in 
1894.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  San 
Francisco,  in  partnership  with  E.  J.  Pringle, 
Sr.,  and  Henry  E.  Monroe,  until  E.  J.  Prin- 
gle, Sr.,  was  appointed  to  the  Superior  Court 
Commission  in  1898,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  W.  B.  Pringle,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Pringle  &  Pringle,  which  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  Pacific  Union  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

JAMES   REID   PRINGLE. 

Residence,  2684  Union  Street;  office,  1236 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Paris,  France,  December  7,  1873. 
Son  of  James  Reid  and  Cora  (Butterworth) 
Pringle.  Married  December  14,  1907,  to 
Maud  Kelley.  Educated  in  Bates  School, 
San  Rafael,  and  the  University  of  Wisconsin. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1899, 
having  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Sidney  V. 
Smith.  Entered  into  partnership  with  Mr. 
Smith,  in  1899,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Smith  &  Pringle,  which  continued 
until  Mr.  Smith's  retirement.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  Warren  Olney  and  J.  M. 
Mannon,  Jr.,  under  the  firm  name  of  Olney, 
Pringle  &  Mannon,  which  continued  until 
September,  1910,  when  the  firm  was  dissolved, 
owing  to  the  retirement  of  the  senior  mem- 
ber. Continues  in  the  active  practice  of  his 


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profession,  alone,  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Pacific  Union  and  Bohemian  clubs  and  of 
the  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  BULL  PRINGLE. 

Residence,  San  Mateo;  office,  378  Euss 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Alameda, 
September  14,  1872.  Son  of  Edward  J.  and 
Cornelia  Johnson  Pringle.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic and  high  s&hools  of  San  Francisco  and  later 
Yale  University.  Entered  Hastings  College  of 
I/aw  in  1894.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1896,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  association  with  his  father, 
Edward  J.  Pringle.  Entered  into  partnership 
with  his  brother,  E.  J.  Pringle,  Jr.,  in  1899, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Pringle  & 
Pringle,  and  which  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  City  Council  of  Oakland,  1897-99. 

CHARLES   PEYTON    PRITCHARD. 

Residence,  Gra- 
nada Avenue  and 
Fir  Street;  office, 
City  Hall,  San 
Diego.  Born 
April  5,  1882,  in 
San  F  r  a  ncisco, 
California.  Son 
of  Miguel  George 
and  Alice  Mason 
(Peyton)  Priteh- 
a  r  d.  M  a  r  r  ied 
May  6,  1908,  to 
Irene  Isabel 
Knowlton.  Edu- 
cated in  St. 
Bridget's  Convent 
School,  188  9-94, 
and  attended  Pa- 
cific Heights  Grammar  School  in  1895.  At- 
tended California  School  of  Mechanical  Arts 
(Lick  High  School),  in  1896-97,  and  the  fol- 
lowing year  took  a  course  of  study  in  Heald's 
Business  College,  San  Francisco.  In  1901 
he  commenced  the  study  of  law  in  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  Evening  Law  School,  San  Francisco, 
graduating  therefrom  in  May,  1905.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  at  the  bar  of  this  state 
December  19,  1905,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Califor- 
nia, in  San  Francisco,  at  which  time  he 
was  associated  with  Page,  McCutchen  & 
Knight,  which  association  existed  from  Janu- 
ary, 1899,  to  March,  1906,  when  he  moved  to 
San  Diego  and  became  associated  with  James 
E.  Wadham,  with  whom  he  continued  his 
practice  until  October,  1907.  In  March,  1908, 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Wadham 
&  Pritchard,  and  later  of  Wadham,  Pritchard 
&  Nichols,  which  continued  until  December, 
1909.  From  January  to  May,  1910,  was  asso- 
ciated with  Hunsaker  &  Britt,  in  Los  An- 
geles, after  which  he  located  in  San  Diego. 
Appointed  First  Assistant  City  Attorney  of 


San  Diego,  June  1,  1910,  and  serves  in  that 
office  to  date.  Member  of  San  Diego  Bar 
Association,  Masonic  bodies,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
N.  S.  G.  W.  Republican. 

DREW  PRUITT. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Selma, 
Drew  County,  Arkansas,  January  1,  1860. 
Son  of  Jacob  M.  and  Nancy  (Johnson)  Pruitt. 
Married  May  20,  1887,  to  Wilhelmena  Frank- 
lin. Educated  at  Vanderbilt  University, 
graduating  in  June,  1880,  with  the  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Philosophy.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Texas  at  Waco,  in  May,  1881.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  at  Ft.  Worth  in 
1882,  continuing  alone  until  1891,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Lerdy  A.  Smith, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Pruitt  &  Smith,  which 
continued  until  1906,  when  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  Jonathan  Club,  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  and  Masonic  order.  Democrat. 

HARRY  W.  PULCIFER. 

Residence,  Oakland;  office,  1113-1114  Union 
Savings  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born  Jan- 
uary 7,  1869,  in  Weld,  Maine.  Son  of  Alex- 
ander W.  and  Belona  (Brown)  Pulcifer. 
Moved  to  California  in  1876,  and  received  his 
education  in  the  grammar  and  public  schools 


of  Oakland.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
William  R.  Davis,  of  Oakland,  from  1894  to 
1897.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
San  Francisco,  January  7,  1897,  and  com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Oakland,  alone,  where  he  continues  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Assembly,  50th  Dis- 
trict, 38th  Session  of  California  Legislature, 
1909.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  Eagles,  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities  and  of  the  Nile  Club. 
Republican. 


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MARCUS  PURCELL. 

Eesidence,  Hotel  Jefferson;  office,  907  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Londonderry,  Ulster,  Ireland,  Septem- 
ber 5,  1854.  Son  of  William  Kerr  and  Eliza- 
beth (Doherty)  Purcell.  Married  August  31, 
1880,  to  Sara  Elizabeth  Proctor.  Moved  to 


the  state  of  California,  November  5,  1904. 
Educated  at  the  South  Kensington  College  of 
Science  and  Art,  London,  England,  and  at 
Trinity  College,  University  of  Dublin.  Grad- 
uated in  law  in  1879.  Nominated  candidate 
for  the  gold  medal  of  the  Law  Society  in  that 
year.  Attorney  and  solicitor  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicatore,  February  2,  1885. 
Drafted  the  Irish  Land  Purchase  Act  for  the 
British  government,  March  28,  1898.  Asso- 
ciated with  Geo.  P.  Rust,  Passaic,  New  Jer- 
sey, and  Edward  H.  Cloud,  Philadelphia,  1903 
and  1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
August  1,  1905;  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
June  30,  1911.  From  1906  to  1907  practiced 
in  Oakland,  under  the  firm  name  of  Murdock 
&  Purcell.  Town  Attorney  of  Dorris,  Siski- 
you  County,  California,  1908-10.  United 
States  Land  Office  attorney  at  Lakeview, 
Klamath  Falls,  Oregon,  and  Redding,  Califor- 
nia, and  Washington,  D.  C.,  from  1908  to 
1910,  since  which  time  he  has  been  associated 
with  Hon.  J.  C.  Campbell  until  his  present 
connection  with  Western  Mortgage  and  Guar- 
anty Company  and  associated  corporations. 
Now  engaged  on  following  works:  "Law  Re- 
form in  the  United  States,"  "California,  San 
Diego  to  Siskiyou,"  "Mexico  to  Oregon," 
"Opening  of  the  Pacific"  and  "Land  Titles  of 
Spain  and  San  Francisco."  Member  of 
Philadelphia  Telephone  Society  of  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania  Geographic  Society,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  Past  Chancellor  of  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  Butte  Valley  Farmers'  Institute. 
Republican. 


WILLIAM  ANSEL  PURINGTON. 

Residence,  284  Orange  Street;  office,  3-5 
Loring  Block,  Riverside.  Born  in  Holder- 
ners,  New  Hampshire,  June  17,  1858.  Son  of 
Collamore  and  Mary  M.  (Smith)  Purington. 
Married  Eva  E.  Allen,  July  11,  1882.  Moved 
to  California  in  1888.  Graduated  from  Yale 


College  in  1880,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.B. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  John  N.  Jewett, 
of  Chicago.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Indiana, 
at  Indianapolis,  April,  1887,  and  to  the  bar 
of  California,  October,  1888;  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  Califoinia.  Practiced  alone  in  Riv- 
erside until  1891,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  A.  A.  Adair,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Purington  &  Adair,  which  continues  to 
date.  City  Attorney  of  Riverside  from  Au- 
gust, 1893,  to  June,  1909.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic order.  Republican. 

CHARLES  GORDON  PUTNAM. 
Residence, 
Spring  Street;  of- 
fice, 12th  Street, 
Paso  Robles. 
Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Febru- 
ary 21,  1876.  Son 
of  Ralph  W.  and 
Mary  (Davidson) 
Putnam.  M  a  r  - 
ried  June  6,  1905, 
to  Lillian  Gonter- 
m  a  n.  Re  ceived 
h  i  s  early  educa- 
tion  in  St. 
J  o  seph's  Acad- 
emy, Oak  land, 
and  later  a  t- 
tended  the  public 
schools  of  Paso  Robles,  graduating  therefrom 


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in  18&3.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Appeal,  Los  Angeles,  May  13, 
1905.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Lamy  &  Put- 
nam from  1906  to  1907,  in  San  Luis  Obispo, 
and  from  1907  to  1908  practicing  under  the 
firm  name  of  Putnam,  Lamy  &  Putnam,  since 
which  time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  alone  in  Paso  Eobles.  On  Jan- 
uary 1,  1912,  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  A.  C.  Bassi,  under  the  firm  name  of  Put- 
nam &  Bassi.  Democrat. 

JOHN  COTTER  QUINLAN. 

Residence,  .Olympic  Club;  office,  Hearst 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  1876,  in 
Newmarket,  County  Cork,  Ireland.  Son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  (Cotter)  Quinlan. 
Graduated  from  Mount  Melleray  College, 
Waterford,  Ireland,  in  1893.  Moved  to  Cali- 


schools  of  Portland,  Maine;  Eaton  Academy, 
Norridgewock,  Maine;  Boston  Latin  School; 
and  University  of  Southern  California,  Col- 
lege of  Law,  class  of  1910.  Admitted  to  the 


fornia  the  following  year,  where  he  entered 
the  University  of  California,  Law  Depart- 
ment, graduating  therefrom  in  1899,  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
state  of  California,  by  the  Supreme  Court, 
in  1899,  and  by  the  Circuit  Court  and  United 
States  District  Court  in  1905.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
upon  admission,  and  continues  to  practice  to 
date.  Associated  with  H.  K.  McKevitt. 
Member  of  the  Olympic  Club  and  Knights 
of  Columbus  fraternity.  Democrat. 

LEWIS  B.  RANDALL. 

Residence,  1347  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
407  Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Portland,  Maine,  May  10, 
1877.  Son  of  George  A.  and  Lydia  M. 
(Berry)  Randall.  Arrived  in  California,  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1906.  Married  Maude  Rinehart, 
October  10,  1907.  Educated  in  the  public 


bar  of  California  at  Los  Angeles,  July  23, 
1909.  Formed  partnership  with  A.  L.  Bart- 
lett,  which  continued  from  1909  to  1911, 
when  Thomas  P.  White  joined  the  firm,  which 
has  since  continued  under  the  title  of  Ran- 
dall, Bartlett  &  White.  Member  of  National 
Geographic  Society.  Republican. 

HOWARD  E.  REACH. 


Residence,  Sierra  Vista;  office,  412-418 
Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  1883, 
in  New  York  City.  Moved  to  California  in 


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1906.  Educated  in  New  York,  Leipzig  and 
Heidelberg.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New 
York,  1905,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  1909. 
Member  of  firm  of  Pratt  &  Eeach. 

ELBRIDGE  NELSON  RECTOR. 

Eesidence,  25th  and  Alameda  Streets;  office, 
Courthouse,  Merced.  Born  January  6,  1865, 
in  Snelling,  Merced  County,  California.  Son 
of  Elbridge  Gerry  and  Malvina  (McFarlane) 
Rector.  Married,  June  30,  1908,  to  Lillian 
Mae  Nicholls.  Educated  in  the  Merced  and 


Mariposa  County  public  schools,  later  enter- 
ing Pacific  Methodist  College,  in  Santa  Eosa, 
graduating  from  the  latter  in  1889,  with  de- 
gree of  A.B.  Graduated  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  in  18'95,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
In  1902-3  attended  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, specializing  in  History  and  Civics.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  May,  1895, 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  San  Francisco.  Moved  to  Merced  in  1896, 
where  he  practiced  until  December,  1900. 
Elected  Superior  Judge  for  Merced  County  at 
special  election  in  1900.  Ee-elected  there- 
after to  serve  in  same  until  January,  1915. 
Prior  to  election  to  the  bench  was  active  in 
politics,  holding  positions  of  County  Central 
Committeeman  and  Secretary  of  Central  Dem- 
ocratic Committee.  Member  of  State  Bar  As- 
sociation. Democrat. 

H.  G.  REDWINE. 

Eesidence,  140  South  Palm  Ave;  office,  405 
Citizens  National  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  1869  in  Graves  County,  Ken- 
tucky. Son  of  Jacob  and  Mary  (Thomasson) 
Eedwine.  Married  in  1895  to  Olive  McNab. 
Educated  in  country  schools  of  Kentucky,  West 
Kentucky  College,  at  Mayfield,  Kentucky,  and 


at  the  Northern  Indiana  Law  School,  in  Valpa- 
raiso, Indiana.  For  four  years  taught  in  the 
schools  of  Kentucky  and  Arkansas,  at  the 
same  time  studying  law.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Kentucky  in  1892;  California,  1910. 
In  1892  moved  to  Marshall,  Arkansas.  In 
1893  moved  to  Idaho,  where  he  remained  un- 
til June,  1910,  when  he  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  practices  alone  to  date.  Ee- 
publican. 

JAMES  B.  REDD. 

Eesidence,  1243 
Fedora  Street;  of- 
fice, 616  Califor- 
nia Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
April  11,  1869,  in 
T  u 1  a  r  e  County, 
California.  Son 
of  Hon.  Eobert  C. 
and.  Ellen 
(Baker)  E  e  d  d. 
Married  April  25, 
1897,  to  Mary  E. 
Hepburn.  E  d  u  - 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Tu- 
lare  County,  and 
read  law  i  n  t  h  e 
offices  of  his 

father  and  Theodore  S.  Shaw,  of  Visalia. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  April, 
1897,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Practiced  for  a  period  in  Porterville  and 
Bakersfield.  In  1898  he  formed  partnership 
with  A.  J.  Bledsoe,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Bledsoe  &  Eedd,  in  Los  Angeles,  until 
1901.  From  1903  to  1007  was  in  partner- 
ship with  M.  E.  C.  Munday,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Munday  &  Eedd.  Formed  partner- 
ship March  1,  1912,  with  George  L.  McKeeby, 
under  the  firm  name  of  McKeeby  &  Eedd, 
which  continues  to  date.  Justice  of  Peace  of 
Porterville  for  two  years.  Eepublican. 

GEORGE  WILLIAM  REED. 

Eesidence,  1386  Telegraph  Avenue;  office, 
Union  Savings  Bank  Building,  Oakland. 
Born  June  14,  1852,  in  Vassalboro,  Maine. 
Son  of  William  and  Hannah  Carlton  (Hall) 
Eeed.  Moved  to  California,  September  16, 
1856.  Married  Georgia  A.  Brown,  January  14, 
1802.  Attended  Oakland  High  School,  Bray- 
ton  School  and  the  University  of  California, 
graduating  July  16,  1872,  with  the  degree 
of  A.B.  and  in  1875  with  the  degree  of  M.A. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California  in  December,  1879;  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  October  16,  1895.  In  1880  he 
formed  partnership  with  A.  A.  Moore,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Moore  &  Eeed,  which  contin- 
ued until  1893,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  Emil  Nusbaumer,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Eeed  &  Nusbaumer,  which  continued  until 


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1906.  In  1906  he  formed  the  firm  of  Eeed, 
Black  &  Eeed,  which  continues  to  date.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Alameda  County  for  two 
terms,  commencing  January  1,  1889.  In  1900 
Delegate  to  McKinley  National  Convention, 
Philadelphia,  Delegate  to  the  Roosevelt  Con- 


vention, Chicago,  1904,  and  in  1908  Delegate 
to  Taft  Convention,  Chicago.  Member  of  the 
Athenian  Club  and  the  Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
I.  0.  O.  F.  and  Zeta  Psi  fraternities.  Republi- 
can. 

SIDNEY  N.  REEVE. 


Residence,  950  Gramercy  Drive;  office, 
County  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  April 
11,  1877,  in  Sherbrooke,  Quebec.  Son  of 


George  B.  and  Alice  (Jones)  Reeve.  Mar- 
ried November  5,  1908,  to  Mary  W.  Widney. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Chicago,  Illi- 
nois. Entered  the  Law  Department  of  Lake 
Forest  University,  in  Chicago,  graduating 
therefrom  in  1897.  Post  graduate  course  at 
McGill  University,  Montreal,  Canada,  1898- 
99.  Admitted  to  practice  before  the  state 
Supreme  Court  of  Illinois  in  1899.  Moved  to 
California  in  1901.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Court  of  Appeals  at  Los  Ange- 
les, 1907.  Clerk  of  Township  Court  of  Los 
Angeles,  1906-8.  Deputy  City  Attorney  and 
Assistant  Prosecuting  Attorney,  1908-10. 
Elected  Justice  of  Peace  of  Los  Angeles 
Township,  Department  1,  1911,  and  continues 
to  serve  in  that  office  to  date.  Member  of 
Union  League,  Municipal  League  and  City 
clubs,  Masonic  and  Delta  Chi  fraternities, 
and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republi- 
can. 

JUDSON  W.  REEVES. 

Residence,  1840 
Golden  Gate  A  v- 
e  n  u  e ;  office, 
Glaus  Spreckels 
Bui  Iding,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  Penn  Yan, 
New  York,  A  u- 
gust26,  1874. 
Son  of  William  P. 
and  Sabra  (Dra- 
per) Reeves. 
Marri  e  d  May  1, 
1893,  to  Carrie  E. 
Nichols  (de- 
c  eased),  October 
13,  1903,  to  Zelle 
A.  Peterson.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Montesano,  Washington,  until 
1889,  when  he  entered  Olympia  Collegiate  In- 
stitute, graduating  therefrom  in  1892.  Moved 
to  California  in  1903,  and  read  law  in  the 
office  of  Charles  S.  Wheeler,  San  Francisco. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  and  the 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  at 
San  Francisco,  in  1905.  Commenced  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  Ms  profession  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  continues  to  date.  Republican. 

EDWARD  ALFRED  REGAN. 

Residence,  Mt.  Washington  Hotel;  office, 
42'2  Federal  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Boston,  Massachusetts,  October  10, 
Son  of  John  Bernard  and  Mary  Ann  (Mc- 
Namee)  Regan.  Moved  to  California  in  1907. 
Educated  in  Harris  Grammar  School,  Bos- 
ton; Boston  Latin  School,  Boston;  Holy  Cross 
College,  Worcester;  Frye  Private  School, 
Boston;  Boston  University  School  of  Law, 
graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in 
1902  with  degree  LL.B.  Cum  Laude.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Massachusetts  by  the 


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Supreme  Court  at  Boston  in  1902,  and  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for 
Massachusetts  in  1905.  Practiced  in  Worces- 
ter, Massachusetts,  from  1903  to  1907.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1907,  and 
on  motion  to  the  federal  courts  in  California, 


at  Los  Angeles,  in  1911.  Associated  with 
Judge  D.  K.  Trask  from  1907  to  1910.  Ap- 
pointed Assistant  United  States  Attorney  in 
1911,  and  continues  same  to  date.  Member 
of  Knights  of  Columbus,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Gamut 
Club  and  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Kepublican. 

ROY  VALENTINE  REPPY. 

Residence,  424 
North  Avenue  64; 
office,  718  Title 
Insurance  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  September 
3,  1878,  in  Rush- 
f  o  r  d,  Minnesota. 
S  o  n  o  f  John  H. 
and  Effie  I.  (Val- 
entine) R  e  p  p  y. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1886.  Mar- 
r  i  e  d  September 
16,  1909,  to  Agnes 
L.  Arneill.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Cal- 
ifornia. G  r  a  du- 

ated  from  Stanford  University  in  1902  with 
degree  of  A.B.  and  from  Harvard  Law 
School  in  1905  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  December, 
1905;  Colorado,  1908,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 


ern California.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  San  Francisco  in  1905  for  one  and 
one-half  years,  associated  there  with  Stoney, 
Rouleau  &  Stoney.  In  1908  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  where  he  has  practiced  to  date, 
associated  with  G.  E.  Newlin.  Instructor  in 
"Evidence,"  "Equity"  and  'Trusts"  at  Stan- 
ford University  for  a  short  period  in  1905. 
Associate  editor  of  Harvard  Law  Review  for 
two  years.  Member  of  Masonic  order.  Phi 
Beta  Kappa,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association, 
Harvard  Club  of  Los  Angeles  and  University 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs. 

WALTER  MORRIS  RHEINSCHILD. 

Residence,  4343 
Prospect  Avenue; 
offi  c  e,  206-207 
San  Tern  ando 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Sep- 
tember 26,  188  4, 
in  Lawrence, 
Kansas.  Son  o  f 
George  and  Hel- 
ena  (Lehman) 
R  h  einschild. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1886.  Mar- 
ried February  22, 
1909,  to  Ruby 
Enid  Daniels.  At- 
tended Los  Ange- 
1  e  s  grammar  and 

high  schools  until  1904,  then  entering  the 
University  of  Michigan,  graduating  from 
there  in  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  January  19,  1909,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  and 
District  Court  of  Appeals.  Practiced  alone  in 
Los  Angeles  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Republican. 

CHARLES  HENSON  RICHARDS. 

Residence,  1000  Ingraham  Street;  office, 
522-528  American  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  3,  1885,  in  Los  Angeles, 
California.  Son  of  David  F.  and  Mary  E. 
(Cope)  Richards.  Attended  the  public,  poly- 
technic and  high  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  and 
the  University  of  Southern  California,  Law 
College,  graduating  in  1908  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  June  22,  1908. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  McCoy,  Selph  &  Rich- 
ards. Member  of  the  South  Coast  Yacht  and 
Athletic  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

RALEIGH  ELISHA  RHODES. 

Residence  and  office,  Madera.  Born  Octo- 
ber 1,  1868,  in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Will- 
iam Henry  Rhodes  ("Caxton")  and  Susan 
(McDermott)  Rhodes.  Married  in  1893  to 
Lillian  Welton.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  read  law  in  the  office 
of  Naphtaly,  Freidenrich  &  Ackerman.  Later 


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attended  Hastings  Law  College  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1889. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 


Madera,  practicing  alone,  and  continues  to 
date.  In  1908  became  City  Attorney  of  Ma- 
dera and  is  the  present  incumbent  of  that  of- 
fice. Democrat. 

ERNEST  R1ALL. 

Eesidence,  1530  Pennsylvania  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 712  American  National  Bank  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born  July  16,  1853,  in  Tyaskin, 


Maryland.  Son  of  George  and  Louisa  M.  (Lar- 
more)  Eiall.  Married  June  30,  1879,  to  Julia 
Sarah  Jolliffe  Blackman.  Educated  at  Cam- 


bridge Military  Academy  and  Maryland  Agri- 
cultural College  1868-71.  Studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  Spence  &  Graham,  Salisbury,  Mary- 
land. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Maryland,  1875; 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  May  16,  1884; 
California,  1898,  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Practiced  law  in  Baltimore,  Maryland, 
until  1885,  when  he  moved  to  Chicago,  Illinois, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  editorial  work.  In 
1887  he  moved  to  Omaha,  Nebraska,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  real  estate,  investments 
and  mining  business.  In  1893  he  returned 
to  Chicago,  residing  there  until  1898.  From 
18'96  to  1898  served  as  associate  editor  with 
Century  Publishing  Company,  in  preparation 
of  "History  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Ohio." 
In  1898  moved  to  San  Diego,  where  he  con- 
tinues the  practice  of  law  to  date.  Democrat. 

CONSTANTINO  V.  RICCARDI. 

Eesidence,  M  t. 
View  Inn,  Holly- 
wood; office,  407- 
409  International 
Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  D  e  cember 
15,  1886,  in  Eome, 
Italy.  Son  of 
Frede  rick  and 
O  r  s  a  1  o  (Lillie) 
Eiccar  d  i.  M  a  r- 
ried  December  29, 
1910,  to  May  Cul- 
ver. Educated  in 
Utica  Preparatory 
School  and  grad- 
uated from  Yale 
Law  School  in 

1908  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Indiana,  1910;  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court,  District  of  Indiana,  and 
to  the  bar  of  California,  January,  1911.  Ap- 
pointed attorney  for  the  Eoyal  Italian  Gov- 
ernment in  Indiana  in  1911.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1911,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic 
order,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  University  Club  of 
Indianapolis.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  S.  RICHARDSON. 

Eesidence,  829  West  36th  Place;  office,  602 
Lankershim  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  17,  1877,  in  Ventura.  Son  of  Freder- 
ick and  Edith  (Ireland)  Eichardson.  Mar- 
ried in  1899  to  Nina  Beeson.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Ventura  and  attended 
the  Santa  Paula  High  School  and  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  George  P.  Ad- 
ams, Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  January,  1910.  Is  engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  to 
date.  Eepublican. 


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PARAN  FLINT  RICE. 

Residence,  1040 
Westlake  ^Avenue ; 
offi  c  e,  332-335 
Stimson  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  at  Syracuse, 
New  York,  Sep- 
tember 7,  1859. 
Son  of  Thomas 
and  Mary  Ann 
(Dorse  y)  Rice. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  o  f 
S  y  r  a  c  use.  At- 
tended  Phillips 
Exeter  Academy, 
Exeter,  New 
Hampshi  re,  and 
Syracuse  Univer- 
sity. Read  law  in  London,  England,  and  in 
Los  Angeles.  Came  to  California  in  1895. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1898, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court. 
Practices  law  to  date  in  Los  Angeles  alone. 
Fellow  of  the  Southern  California  Academy 
of  Sciences.  Member  of  the  American  Soci- 
ety of  International  Law,  the  National  Geo- 
graphical Society,  and  the  Archeological  In- 
stitute of  America;  also  of  the  Psi  Upsilon 
fraternity,  University  Club  of  Los  Angeles, 
and  the  Advisory  Board  of  L.  A.  S.  P.  C.  A. 
Independent. 

FRANK  W.   RICHARDS. 

Residence,  1027 
-Valencia  Street; 
office,  407  Henne 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  April 
18,  1887,  in  Los 
Angeles,  Califor- 
nia.  Son  of 
David  F.  and 
Mary  E.  (Cope) 
Richards.  Mar- 
ried March  2  3, 
1910,  to  Alice  D. 
Prova  r  d.  E  d  u- 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of  Los 
Angeles  and  Los 
Angeles  Polytech- 
n  i  c  High  School, 

entering  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, Law  Department,  and  graduating  in  1908 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  by  the  District  Court  of 
Appeals  June  22,  1908,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California  at  the  same  period.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
immediately  upon  admission  and  continues 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  of  the  Native 


Sons  of  the  Golden  West  fraternity.     Repub- 
lican. 

JARRETT  THOMAS  RICHARDS. 

Residence,  1731  Santa  Barbara  Street; 
office,  Fithian  Building,  Santa  Barbara.  Born 
November  1,  1843,  in  Chambersburg,  Penn- 
sylvania. Son  of  John  C.  and  Elizabeth 


(Thomas)  Richards.  Married  July  20,  1899, 
to  Mary  Lewis.  Educated  in  Academy  in 
Chambersburg,  Pennsylvania.  Studied  two 
and  one-half  years  on  the  continent  of 
Europe,  principally  in  Switzerland  and  Sax- 
ony. Attended  Columbia  Law  School,  gradu- 
ating in  1866,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Received 
second  prize  in  municipal  law.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  New  York  Supreme  Court  in 
1866.  Moved  to  California  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1873.  Admitted 
by  all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  Cali- 
fornia and  by  the  United  States  Supreme 
Court.  Mayor  of  Santa  Barbara,  1875-76, 
and  later  City  Attorney  of  that  city.  Re- 
publican nominee  for  Justice  of  Supreme 
Court  in  1879.  Trustee  of  Santa  Barbara 
State  Normal  School  of  Manual  Arts  and 
Home  Economics.  President  of  Santa  Bar- 
bara Grant  Club,  1872.  Member  of  various 
local  clubs  .in  Santa  Barbara.  Republican. 

JOHN  L.  RICHARDSON. 

Residence,  1834  Bonnie  Brae;  office,  District 
Attorney's  office,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Novem- 
ber 17,  1887,  in  Junction  City,  Kimble 
County,  Texas.  Son  of  Frank  W.  and  Addie 
B.  (Lawrence)  Richardson.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  June,  1906.  Married  Lillian  L.  Bel- 
cher, December  21,  1910.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  Southern  California,  College 
of  Law,  in  1909,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 


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Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in  Los  An- 
geles, June,  1909.  Deputy  District  Attorney 
of  Los  Ang-eles  County,  to  date.  Kepublican. 

JOHN  EVAN  RICHARDS. 

Eesidence,  338  South  10th  Street;  office, 
Courthouse,  San  Jose.  Born  in  San  Jose, 
July  7,  1856.  Son  of  Eichard  Evan  and  Mary 
(Hamilton)  Richards.  Married  November 
23,  1881,  to  Mary  Westphal.  Attended  San 
Jose  public  schools  from  1861  to  1872,  and 


the  University  of  the  Pacific,  College  Park, 
from  1872  to  1877  (Classical  Course),  gradu- 
ating in  the  latter  year  with  the  degree  of 
B.  A.  Entered  University  of  Michigan  (Law 
Department)  in  1877  and  graduated  in  1879, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Michigan,  April  2,  1879,  and  to 
the  bar  of  California,  July,  1879.  Com- 
menced practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
at  San  Jose.  During  the  years  of  1895'  to 
1899  maintained  law  office  in  San  Francisco, 
continuing  in  the  general  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession until  his  appointment  to  the  Superior 
bench  on  September  6,  1907.  Elected  full 
term  in  1908,  since  which  time  he  has  con- 
tinued in  the  office  of  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  in  and  for  the  county  of  Santa  Clara. 
Lecturer  at  the  University  of  Pacific  on 
"History"  and  "Rhetoric"  and  "Law"  from 
1885  until  1889.  Writer  upon  various  sub- 
jects, literary  and  historical,  in  prose  and  oc- 
casional verse.  Member  of  the  Masonic, 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West  fraternities.  Republican. 


ROBERT  W.  RICHARDSON. 

Residence,  3041 
Key  West  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e,  228-229 
Central  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  September 
29,  1851,  in  MH- 
lersburg,  Ken- 
tucky. Son  of 
Edward  Henry 
and  Mary  (Ken- 
nedy) Richardson. 
Married  October 
15,  1872,  to 
Martha  J.  Halli- 
burton. G  r  a  du- 
ated  from  the 
grammar  schools 
of  St.  Louis,  and 
read  law  in  the  office  of  Hon.  J.  B.  Upton, 
of  Bolivar,  Missouri.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Missouri,  at  Bolivar,  on  October  2t),  1887; 
Nebraska,  1889;  California,  November,  1905, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Court  of  Southern  California.  Mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  De  France  &  Richardson,  in 
Omaha  for  several  years;  later  with  Blair  & 
Richardson  until  removal  to  California.  Con- 
nected with  the  United  States  Agricultural 
Department,  as  Special  Road  Commissioner, 
for  four  years.  Moved  to  California  in  Sep- 
tember, 1905,  and  entered  into  partnership 
with  George  C.  Martin  in  June,  1907,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Richardson  & 
Martin,  which  firm  was  dissolved  in  Novem- 
ber, 1910,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced 
his  profession  alone.  President  of  the  Fed- 
eration of  State  and  Provincial  Organizations 
of  Southern  California.  Member  of  the  Los 
Angeles  County  Bar  Association.  Republi- 
can. 

LEE  RIDDLE. 

Residence,  Long  Beach;  office,  902-904  Hig- 
gins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  De  Witt 
County,  Texas,  April  16,  1863.  Son  of  Joseph 
and  Margaret  (Vice)  Riddle.  Married  to 
Viola  Lucas,  December  25, 1892  (deceased),  and 
Lucile  Gott,  July  25,  1905.  Principally  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  Texas.  At- 
tended the  University  of  Texas,  1886-87.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Texas  at  Granbury,  Hood 
County,  March  29,  1888,  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Texas,  April  12,  1892,  at  Austin.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  by  the  2d  District  Court  of 
Appeals  of  California  in  Los  Angeles,  Febru- 
ary 28,  1910;  to  the  United  States  District 
Court,  Southern  District  of  California,  in  Los 
Angeles,  March  2,  1910,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court  the  same  date.  In  1889  he 
formed  partnership  with  Judge  George  W. 
Riddle,  under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle  &  Rid- 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


die,  which  continued  for  one  year.  Entered 
into  partnership  with  T.  O.  Martin,  in  1892, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle  & 
Martin,  located  at  Granbury,  Texas,  the  part- 
nership being  dissolved  in  November,  1898, 
when  he  was  elected  District  Attorney  for 


the  29th  Judicial  District.  Ee-elected  to  the 
above  office  for  second  term.  Formed  part- 
nership under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle  & 
Morris  at  Granbury,  Texas,  March  30,  1901, 
Avhich  partnership  was  dissolved  March  30, 
1903.  Candidate  for  Democratic  nomination 
for  Congress  of  the  12th  Congressional  Dis- 
trict of  Texas  in  1902.  Removed  from  Gran- 
bury to  Stephenville,  Texas,  April  1,  1904, 
and  formed  partnership  with  Judge  J.  B. 
Keith,  under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle  &  Keith, 
which  continued  until  May,  1906.  Vice- 
president  of  the  First  National  Bank  of 
Stephenville,  1903  to  1904,  President  of 
this  institution  until  1905.  Continued  to 
practice  law  after  resigning  from  this  bank 
in  the  same  city  until  December,  1909,  when 
he  moved  to  California,  to  enter  the  firm  of 
Morton,  Riddle  &  Hollzer,  the  firm  name  being 
changed  January  1,  1911,  to  Morton,  Riddle, 
Hollzer  &  Morton,  which  continued  until  Janu- 
ary 15,  1912,  when  he  formed  partnership  with 
O.  E.  Smith,  under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle 
&  Smith,  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Smith  on 
April  28,  1912.  Formed  partnership  June  1, 
1912,  with  Sebald  Cheroske,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Riddle  &  Cheroske.  Member  of  Texas 
Legislature,  1891-1892.  Democrat. 

THOMAS  CALDWELL  RIDGWAY. 

Residence,  2621  Menlo  Avenue;  office,  308- 
310  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Shawneetown,  Illinois,  October  21, 
1878.  Son  of  Geo.  A.  and  Sarah  (Caldwell) 


Ridgway.  Married  Grace  R.  Rowley  in  1910. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Washington, 
D.  C.,  Corcoran  School  of  Science  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  and  the  Columbian  University, 
Law  School,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1899  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Honolulu,  Hawaii,  in  August,  1899. 
Practiced  law  in  Hawaii  for  six  years. 
Moved  to  California  in  1905,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  that  year,  and  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court  on  December 
10,  1908.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association  and  Masonic  order.  Republican. 

STANISLAUS   A.   RILEY. 

Residence,  175  Belvedere  Street;  office,  514- 
520  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco  May  5,  1880.-  Son  of  James  J. 
and  Ellen  (Dempsey)  Riley.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  1885-96,  later 
entering  St.  Ignatius  College,  from  which  he 
graduated  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1900, 
and  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  19'05;  Hastings 
Law  College  in  1903,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Fran- 
cisco May  16,  1903,  and  practiced  continu- 
ously to  date.  Democrat. 

JOHN  HENRY  RIORDAN. 

Residence,  2195 
Devisadero 
Street;  office,  At- 
t  o  r  ney-General's 
Office,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in 
Salinas  City,  Cali- 
fornia, September 
28,  1886.  Son  of 
Thomas  J.  and 
Madge  (Sheehy) 
R;i  o  r  d  a  n.  Re- 
ceived his  early 
education  in  the 
Salinas  City  pub- 
lic schools.  E  n  - 
tered  Santa  Clara 
College  in  1901, 
receiving  the  de- 
gree of  B.  A.  in 

19'05,  degree  of  M.  A.  in  1906,  and  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  from  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  San  Francisco  in  1909.  Associated 
in  the  office  of  Francis  J.  Heney  from  1906  to 
1910,  and  with  Charles  W.  Cobb,  1910  to  1911, 
Member  of  Law  Faculty  of  Santa  Clara  Col- 
lege. Appointed  Special  Assistant  to  State 
Attorney-General,  June  1,  1911. 

ALBERT  PAUL  RITTENHOUSE. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  suite  223- 
227  Byrne  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  May 
26,  '  1844,  in  Bloomfield,  Jefferson  County, 
Ohio.  Son  of  James  and  Rebecca  (Bell) 
Rittenhouse.  Married  April  9,  1884,  to  Eliza 


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481 


G.  Eeynolds.  Keceived  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ohio,  and  Franklin  College, 
Harrison  County,  Ohio.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Ohio,  April  18,  1869;  Missouri,  October, 
1871;  Iowa,  October,  1877;  Nebraska,  July, 
1881;  Colorado,  1882,  and  California  in  Octo- 
ber, 1904,  in  which  year  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia, and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  since 
that  date.  Served  as  Private  180th  Ohio 
Keg.,  Vol.  Inf.,  1864-65.  Kepresentative  Mis- 
souri Legislature,  1864-65.  Judge  8th  Ju- 
dicial District  Colorado,  1887-88.  Represen- 
tative Colorado  Legislature,  1890-91.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

EMMET  C.  RITTENHOUSE. 

Eesidence,  84  Myrtle  Avenue;  office,  88 
Pacific  AA~enue,  Santa  Cruz.  Born  in  Lattys- 
burg,  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  September  8, 
1878.  Son  of  Ruben  B.  and  Margaret  Ann 
(Martin)  Rittenhouse.  Moved  to  California 
August  12,  1900.  Married  September  8, 
1906,  to  Josephine  J.  Parker.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  Surry  County,  Virginia, 
from  1886  to  1889;  Ashland,  Ohio,  1890,  and 
the  City  of  Ashland,  from  1890  to  1899,  grad- 
uating therefrom  in  the  latter  year.  Entered 
Stanford  University  in  1900  and  received  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  May  18,  1904.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  Janu- 
ary 20,  1906,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Jose  in  partnership 
with  W.  P.  Netherton,  practicing  until  Sep- 
tember S,  1906.  Practiced  alone  until  Novem- 
ber 1,  1907,  when  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  J.  L.  Johnston,  which  continues  to  date. 

ROBERT   P.   RIVERA. 


Residence,  226  South  Broadway;  office, 
300-302  Equitable  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  September  15,  1876,  in  California.  Son 


of  J.  M.  and  Genevera  (De  Lugo)  Rivera. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles  and  graduated  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  in  June,  1911, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  Los  Angeles  by  the 
District  Court  of  Appeal,  July  24,  1911,  and 
practiced  his  profession  as  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Rivera  and  Gates  to  date,  making  a 
specialty  of  corporation  and  criminal  law. 
Member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Republican. 

JOHN  LLOYD  McCULLOUGH  ROBBINS. 

Residence,  2203 
Sacramento 
Street;  office, 
Merchants  Na- 
tional Bank  Build- 
ing, San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  Oc- 
t  o  b  e  r  22,  1875, 
in  Suisun,  Solano 
County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
Renel  Drinkwater 
and  Saditha  (Mc- 
Cullough)  R  o  b  - 
bins.  Ma  rried 
Mary  Cowl,  Feb- 
r  u  a  r  y  6  ,  1906. 
Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Sui- 
sun, and  later 

prepared  for  University  of  California  at  Hop- 
kins Academy,  Oakland,  from  1891  to  1893. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1897,  receiving  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.,  and 
from  Hastings  Law  College  in  1898.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco,  Septem- 
ber 8,  1898.  Assistant  Attorney-General  of 
Hawaii  during  1900.  Associated  to  date  with 
Gavin  McNab.  Member  of  the  Pacific,  Union 
League,  Bohemian  and  Burlingame  Country 
clubs,  the  Lawyers'  Club  of  New  York,  and 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

HOWARD   ROBERTSON. 

Residence,  157  Wilton  Drive;  office,  526 
Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  July  31,  1877. 
Son  of  Reuben  H.  and  Catherine  F.  (McCom- 
mie)  Robertson.  Moved  to  California  in  1884. 
Educated  in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Los  Angeles.  Read  law  in  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  October  15, 
1901,  and  the  District  Court  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California  September  15,  1904. 
Continued  in  general  practice  alone  until 
April  25,  1905,  when  he  was  appointed  Deputy 
City  Attorney,  and  at  the  present  time  is 
Chief  Deputy  City  Attorney.  Member  of  the 
Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association.  Secre- 
tary of  Board  of  Governors  Museum  of  His- 
tory, Science  and  Art  of  the  County  of  Los 
Angeles.  Republican. 


482 


RICHARD   FELIX  ROBERTSON. 

Residence,  249  Main  Street,  Los  Gatos; 
office,  First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Jose. 
Born  in  Mazatlan,  Mexico,  October  12,  1863. 
Son  of  Eichard  Lew  and  Canuta  (Hedeza) 
Robertson.  Moved  to  California  November, 
1863.  Married  Cassie  Shannon  January  5, 
1887.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San 
Francisco  and  by  private  tutors.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Francisco, 
September  8,  1898.  City  Attorney  o-f  Los 
Gatos  from  1898  until  1905.  Practicing  in 
San  Jose  since  1901.  Republican. 

DUDLEY  W.   ROBINSON. 

Residence,  410 
West  Orange  Av- 
enue, Monrovia; 
office,  637  Bryson 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Sep- 
tember 18,  1881, 
in  Wash  ington, 
D.  C.  Son  of 
Henry  D.  and 
Emma  L.  (Raun) 
Robinson.  Moved 
to  California,  Jan- 
uary, 1908.  Mar- 
ried December  27, 
1909,  to  Mabelle 
G.  Hatch.  E  d  u  - 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lic  and  high 

schools  of  Brooklyn,  New  York.  Attended 
the  New  York  Law  School,  1903-4.  Read 
law  in  the  offices  of  Davis,  Rush  &  Willis 
of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia June,  1908,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Formed  partnership  with  W.  H. 
Willis  in  December,  1908,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Willis  &  Robinson,  which  continued  until 
May,  1910,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced 
law  alone  until  appointed  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney  for  the  Southern  District  of 
California,  March  4,  1912.  Secretary  of 
Republican  City  Central  Committee,  Septem- 
ber, 1909,  to  date.  Member  of  Metropolitan 
Club.  Republican. 

EDWARD  CONSTANT  ROBINSON. 

Residence,  55>2  East  Oak  Street;  office, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born 
in  Jackson  County,  Oregon,  February  6,  1855. 
Son  of  Jesse  and  Lavinia  Jane  (Constant) 
Robinson.  Married  October  27,  1889,  to 
Sarah  Theodora  Merritt.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Oregon  and  California  and 
later  attended  the  University  of  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  August  9,  1882,  and  in  1883 
entered  into  practice  of  law  under  the  firm 
name  of  Robinson  &  De  Golia,  which  con- 


tinued for  one  year.  Appointed  attorney  to 
the  Public  Administrator  and  served  until 
1886.  From  June  1,  1887,  to  October  1,  1888, 
member  of  the  law  firm  of  Smith  &  Robinson, 
and  upon  the  dissolution  of  this  firm  practiced 
alone  until  January,  1903,  when  he  entered 


into  partnership  with  Harrison  S.  Robinson, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Robinson  &  Robinson, 
which  continues  to  date.  Appointed  Town 
Attorney  of  Berkeley,  July,  1890.  Past 
Colonel  Commanding  Sons  of  Veterans  of  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity 
and  Knight  Templar  Honorary  33°  Ancient 
and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite  of  Freemasonry. 
Republican. 

EDWARD  I.  ROBINSON. 

Residence,  1821 
M  a  r  g  uerita  Av- 
enue, South  Pasa- 
dena; office,  711- 
715  American 
Bank  B  u  ilding, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Aurora, 
Kane  County,  Il- 
linois, October  26,  | 
1843.  Son  of 
Judge  Robert  and 
Louisa  (Harper) 
Robinson.  Mar- 
ried April  27, 
1870,  to  Clara  M. 
G  a  rfield.  E  d  u  - 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lie  schools  of 

California  and  private  college  conducted  by 
A.  R.  Jackson,  Sacramento.  Studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Crocker  &  Robinson,  in  Sacra- 
mento. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 


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483 


April,  1867.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Edu- 
cation of  Sacramento  from  1869  to  1871. 
United  States  Court  Commissioner  in  Sacra- 
mento for  a  number  of  years.  In  1886  pub- 
lished the  first  volume  of  Nevada  Supreme 
Court  Eeports.  Employed  as  Assistant  in  the 
Law  Department  in  Central  and  Southern  Pa- 
cific Eailroad  until  1878,  when  he  resigned. 
Associated  with  Dan  E.  Alexander,  in  San 
Francisco,  from  1892  to  1893.  Member  of  the 
California  National  Guard,  Infantry,  and 
Artillery,  and  of  the  staff  of  General  Howell 
of  the  2d  Brigade,  resigning  in  1873  with  the 
rank  of  Major.  Kepublican. 

HARRISON  SIDNEY  ROBINSON. 

Eesidence,  556  37th  Street,  Oakland;  office, 
First  National  Bank  Building,  Oakland.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  July  13th,  1877.  Son  of 
Sidney  M.  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Christey) 
Robinson.  Married  Mabel  Frances  Euch  in 
1903.  Eeceived  his  early  education  in  the 
Boys'  High  School  of  San  Francisco,  and 
later  attended  the  University  of  California, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1900.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  June,  1901.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship with  Edward  C.  Eobinson,  in  1902,  which 
association  continues  to  date,  practicing  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Eobinson  &  Eobinson. 
Member  of  the  Oakland  City  Board  of  Free- 
holders 1910,  Chairman  Eevision  Committee, 
and  President  of  the  Civil  Service  Board  of 
Oakland,  1911  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Athenian  Club.  Republican. 

S.  B.  ROBINSON. 


son.  Moved  to  America  and  California  in 
189'0.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Orange  County.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  began 
the  study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Herbert  J. 
Goudge,  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  190&;  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
for  the  Southern  District  of  California  in 
June,  1905.  Appointed  Deputy  City  Attorney 
in  April,  1906,  and  since  assigned  as  assistant 
to  chief  counsel  for  the  Los  Angeles  Aqueduct 
Commission,  which  position  he  occupies  at 
date.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  W.  ROBINSON. 

Eesidence,  corner  4th  &  Harvard  Boule- 
vard; office,  7th  floor,  Hall  of  Records  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles.  Born  May  28,  1871,  in 
Hartville,  Missouri.  Son  of  Thomas  E.  and 
Mary  (Hetherington)  Robinson.  Moved  to 
the  state  of  California  in  1884.  Married 


Residence,  South  Pasadena;  office,  1103 
Central  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Al- 
lerton,  England,  December  18,  1880.  Son  of 
George  and  Elizabeth  A.  (Coleman)  Robin- 


Cora  M.  Keeney,  May  25,  1898.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Missouri  and  California, 
and  in  1892  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  receiving  the  degree  of 
A.  B.,  and  in  1894  the  degree  of  M.  A.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the  office  of  Valentine  &  Davis. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  upon 
examination  before  the  Supreme  Court,  in 
1897.  Later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed alone  in  Los  Angeles.  Librarian  of 
Los  Angeles  County  Law  Library.  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Treasurer  of  California  Bar  Associa- 
tion, 1910;  Secretary,  1911-12.  Member  of 
the  Board  of  Control,  Law  Department,  of 
University  of  Southern  California.  Member 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  American 
Asso-ciation  of  Law  Libraries,  1911.  Republi- 
can. 


484 


BIOGRAPHIC AL 


WALTER  H.  ROBINSON. 

Residence,  1440 
L  e  avenw  o  rth 
Street;  office, 
Chronicle  Build- 
ing,  San  F  r  a  n  - 
cisco.  Born  Sep- 
tember 5,  1872,  in 
Brussels,  Belgium. 
Son  of  Charles  E. 
and  Charlotte  (de 
Grave)  Robinson. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  1877. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los 
Angeles,  Los  An- 
geles High  School 
and  Los  Angeles 
Business  College.  Studied  law  under  private 
tuition  and  in  the  following  law  offices;  Col. 
G.  Wiley  Wells;  S.  P.  Mulford  and  Stephen 
M.  White.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, December,  1896,  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  San  Francisco  continuing 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  Bohemian  Club 
and  Elks.  Republican. 


ELMER  E.   RODABAUGH. 

Residence,  3464 
Spruce  Street; 
office,  210-212  Mc- 
N  e  e  c  e  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
September  18, 
1862,  in  Lycoming 
County,  Pennsyl- 
vania.  Son  of 
Franklin  and 
Martha  (Adams) 
Rodabaugh.  Mar- 
ried in  1898  to 
L  y  d  i  a  B  a  i  ley. 
Educated  i  n  t  h  e 
public  schools  of 
P  e  n  n  s  y  1  vania. 
Graduated  from 
C  e  n  t  ral  State 

Normal  School  with  degree  of  B.  E.  in  1884, 
and  degree  of  M.  E.  in  1886.  Attended  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania  from  1884  to  1887. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  South  Dakota  in  1895, 
and  California  in  1909.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Orr  &  Rodabaugh  in  Sioux  Falls,  South 
Dakota,  from  1895  until  he  moved  to  San 
Diego,  in  1909.  Formed  partnership  in  May, 
1910,  with  A.  B.  Bowman,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Bowman  &  Rodabaugh,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  Assistant  Prosecuting  At- 
torney of  Minnehaha  County,  South  Dakota 
for  four  years.  Member  of  Masonic  order, 
Shriner,  and  San  Diego  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 


THEODORE  J.  ROCHE. 

Residence,  1361  Waller  Street;  office,  Hum- 
boldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  May  4,  1876.  Son  of  James 
and  Virginia  (Tojetti)  Roche.  Married,  April 
4,  1898,  to  Myrtle  Hollis.  Educated  in  the 
primary  and  grammar  schools  of  San  Francisco. 
Studied  law  under  the  direction  of  Henry  E. 
Highton.  Admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of 
California,  January  4,  1897,  by  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts,  and  by  the 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Prac- 
ticed law  alone  in  San  Francisco,  until  1902, 
when  he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Sul- 
livan &  Sullivan,  which  continues  to  date, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Sullivan,  Sullivan  & 
Theo.  J.  Roche.  Democrat. 


TUDOR  S.   RODGERS. 

Residence,  360  Alameda  Drive;  office,  530 
Granger  Block,  San  Diego.  Born  October  4, 
1885,  in  St.  Paul,  Minnesota.  Son  of  Welling- 
ton J.  and  Mary  R.  (Tudor)  Rodgers.  Mar- 
ried Edna  May  White  in  1899.  Attended 
Hartford,  Connecticut,  public  schools.  Moved 


to  California  in  1899  and  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Chattanooga,  Tennessee,  Law  De- 
partment, with  the  degree  of  LL.B,  and  at- 
tended the  University  of  Southern  California 
in  1902-3.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Tennessee, 
October  2, 1911,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  in 
Los  Angeles,  October  23,  of  the  same  year. 
Practiced  one  year  in  Chattanooga,  Tennessee, 
associated  with  Judge  C.  R.  Evans.  In  1911 
he  formed  partnership  with  Hon.  James  E. 
Wadham,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wadham  & 
Rodgers,  until  January  1,  1912,  when  T.  B. 
Cosgrove  joined  the  firm  and  it  then  became 
Wadham,  Cosgrove  &  Rodgers.  Republican. 


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EARL   ROGERS. 

Residence,  2040  North  Vermont  Street; 
office,  suite  401  California  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  November  18,  1870,  near  Buffalo, 
New  York.  Son  of  Lowell  L.  and  Adela  A. 
(Andrus)  Kogers.  Moved  to  California  in 
1872.  Married  in  1893  to  Hazel  Belle  Green. 


Educated  in  Ashland  (Oregon)  Academy;  St. 
Helena  Academy,  St.  Helena,  California; 
Syracuse  (New  York),  University.  Studied 
law  in  the  offices  of  Judge  W.  P.  Gardiner, 
Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1897.  Engaged  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Special- 
izes as  a  trial  lawyer.  Contributor  of  various 
legal  subjects  to  magazines.  Democrat. 

HENRY  JOSEPH  ROGERS. 

Eesidence,  908 
Oak  Street,  Oak- 
land; office,  375 
Sutter  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  New  York  City, 
August  7  ,  1883. 
Son  of  Franklin 
and  Annie  (La- 
tour)  Eogers. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1893. 
Educated  in  the 
Oakland  High 
S  c  h  o  ol,  Boo)ie's 
University  Acad- 
emy, and  the 
University  of 
California.  On  editorial  staffs  of  San  Fran- 
cisco "Examiner"  and  "Call"  from  1904  to 
1910.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
San  Francisco,  February  22,  1910.  Admitted 


to  United  States  Circuit  Court  October  4, 
1911.  Appointed  Special  Prosecuting  At- 
torney of  Trinity  County  in  Thomas  P.  Hay- 
den  murder  trial,  May  22,  1911,  associating 
with  District  Attorney  Horace  Given  of 
Trinity  County,  and  District  Attorney  Robert 
Duncan  of  Mendocino  County.  Chief  Deputy 
County  Auditor  of  Alameda  County  from 
1907  to  1909.  Entered  the  legal  department 
of  the  Spring  Valley  Water  Company  May 
1,  1912,  and  continues  in  that  office  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  B.  P. 
0.  E.  Republican. 

MERLE  J.  ROGERS. 

Residence,  corner  Buena  Vista  and  1st 
Streets;  office,  3-5  First  National  Bank 
Building,  Ventura.  Born  in  Yamhill  County, 
Oregon,  August  18,  1871.  Son  of  Dwight  G. 
and  Carrie  (Burton)  Rogers.  Moved  to  the 
state  of  California  in  July,  1894.  Married 
July  15,  1896,  to  Mollie  B.  Launer.  Educated 
in  the  grammar  schools  of  Oregon.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  October,  1900.  Prac- 
ticed in  Ventura  alone  until  1902,  when  be 
formed  partnership  with  Thomas  O.  Toland, 
which  continued  until  1910,  since  which  time 
he  has  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  City  Attorney  of  Ventura, 
1903-11.  Democrat. 

HENRY  HOWARD   ROSE. 

Residence,  2286  West  22d  Street;  office,  De- 
partment 3,  Police  Court,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
November  27,  1856,  in  Taycheedah,  Fond  du 
Lac  County,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Henry  Fon- 
taine and  Mary  Ward  (Howard)  Rose. 
Moved  to  California  April  12,  1888.  Educated 
at  St.  Paul's  School,  and  High  School  of  Fond 
du  Lac,  Wisconsin,  graduating  in  June,  1875. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wisconsin  August  8, 
1881;  Supreme  Court  of  that  state  January 
10,  1882,  and  tec  the  bar  of  California,  October 
5,  1889.  Police  Judge  of  Los  Angeles  from 
March,  1905,  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic 
fraternity.  Republican. 

LOUIS    HEATON    ROSEBERRY. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  Security 
Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Oakland,  California,  February  5,  1880. 
Son  of  James  S.  and  Emma  Jane  (Adamson) 
Roseberry.  Received  education  in  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  this  state,  and  in  Stan- 
ford University,  graduating  from  the  latter 
institution  in  Class  of  1903,  with  degree  of 
A.  B.;  Law  Department  of  Stanford  Univer- 
sity, 1898-1904.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, December  14,  1904,  and  later  to 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California,  and  commenced  practice 
alone  at  Santa  Barbara.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, January  15,  1912,  to  serve  as  counsel 
for  Security  Trust  and  Savings  Bank  of  that 


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city,  in  which  position  he  serves  to  date.  At- 
torney for  State  Board  of  Health  of  Los 
Angeles,  to  which  office  he  was  appointed  by 
Governor  Hiram  W.  Johnson,  September  12, 
1911,  for  a  term  of  four  years.  State  Sena- 
tor, 33d  District,  November  4,  1908.  Dele- 


gate and  Chairman  to  va/ious  Eepublican 
conventions.  Specializes  in  trust  law.  Au- 
thor of  "California  Employers  Liability  Act 
(1911)."  Member  of  National  Geographic 
Society  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fra- 
ternities. Republican. 

LEO  M.  ROSECRANS. 

Residence^ 
1402 1£  West  Pico 
street ;  office,  434 
Title  and  Insur- 
ance Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
April  ]6,  1888,  in 
Belmond,  Iowa. 
Son  of  William 
and  Kate  (Finch) 
Bosecrans.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 
Iowa.  Graduated 
from  St.  Vincent's 
College  in  1908, 
with  degree  of  A. 
B.,  and  in  1911  re- 
ceived degree  of 
M.  A.  from  that  institution.  In  1911  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  LL.B.  from  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1911,  and  at  the 
same  time  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 


tices law  in  association  with  Fred  Arnoldy  to 
date.  Member  of  Company  "C.,"  N.  G".  C. 
Grand  Bector  Y.  M.  I.,  and  President  of  Los 
Angeles  Council  of  Y.  M.  I.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Columbus  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

ELIAS  V.  ROSENKRANZ. 

Residence,  1903  Pennsylvania  Avenue; 
office,  921  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Warsaw,  Eussia,  December  27,  1887. 
Son  of  Jacob  and  Olga  (Hurwitz)  Boseu- 
kranz.  Moved  to  California  in  1906.  At- 
tended grammar  school  in  New  York  City; 
High  School  of  Commerce,  New  York  City, 
until  1906.  Graduated  from  the  Stanford 
University,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1910; 
University  of  Southern  California,  Law 
School,  until  1912,  graduating  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
September,  1911;  United  States  District 
Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  Califor- 
nia, 1912.  Member  of  the  law  firm  of  Harri- 
man,  Eyckman  &  Tuttle  from  1911  to  date. 

SAMUEL   ROSENHEIM. 

Eesidence,  555  Baker  Street;  office,  Chron- 
icle Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Novem- 
ber 17,  1863,  in  Portland,  Oregon.  Son  of 
A.  and  Pauline  (Schwab)  Eosenheim.  Mar- 
ried September  18,  1891,  to  Fannie  Meyer. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1876,  having  received 


his  early  education  in  Portland,  Oregon. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San 
Francisco,  in  1889,  and  received  his  practical 
legal  training  in  the  office  of  Eothschild  & 
Ach,  of  San  Francisco.  His  practice  is 
mainly  in  commercial  law,  and  represents 
many  large  corporations.  Practices  alone  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Concordia  Club.  Traffic 


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487 


Bureau,  Merchants'  Association,  Masonic 
fraternity,  and  Independent  Order  of  B'nai 
B'rith.  Republican. 

ALBERT  ADOLPH  KOSENSHINE. 

Eesidence,  2298 
Baker  Street; 
office,  839-846 
Mills  Building, 
San  F  r  a  ncisco. 
Born  September 
23,  1882,  in  San 
Francisco.  Son  of 
Adolph  and  Eliza- 
beth (Frank)  Ros- 
enshine.  Attended 
the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco, 
Lowell  High 
school,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Califor- 
nia, graduating  in 
1904  with  the  de- 
gree of  B.  L.  and 

from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1905, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco,  May  21, 
1906.  From  1904  to  1906  studied  law  in  the 
office  of  J.  B.  Reinstein,  and  in  1906  began 
the  practice  of  law  in  the  same  office,  which 
association  continued  until  the  death  of  Mr. 
Reinstein,  on  April  16,  1911.  Member  of  the 
University  of  California  Club,  Doric  Lodge 
No.  216,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  San  Francisco  Scot- 
tish Rite.  Republican. 

EUGENE  MAXIMILIAN  ROSENTHAL. 

Residence,  457 
North  4th  Street; 
office,  Rea  Build- 
ing, San  Jose. 
Born  May  31, 
1864,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Son  of  Max 
and  Cecilia 
(Gruening)  Rosen- 
thai.  Married 
May  31,  1885,  to 
Ray  Alexander. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation from  the 
public  and  high 
schools  of  San 
Jose.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  Los  An- 
geles, April  4,  1893,  and  to  the  United  States 
District,  United  States  Circuit  and  United 
States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Commenced 
to  practice  his  profession  in  San  Jose  in 
partnership  with  Jackson  Hatch,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Hatch  &  Rosenthal, 
which  continued  until  1898.  Elected  Justice 
of  the  Peace  in  1898  and  served  until  1902, 


since  which  time  he  has  practiced  his  profes- 
sion alone.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Republican. 

ERSKINE  MAYO  ROSS. 

Residence,  3189  Wilshire  Boulevard;  office, 
Federal  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Cul- 
pepper  County,  Virginia,  June  30,  1845.  Son 
of  William  Buckner  and  Elizabeth  Mayo 
(Thorn)  Ross.  Moved  to  California  in  June, 
1868.  Married  Inez  H.  Bettis  (deceased), 
May,  1874,  and  Ida  Hancock,  June  1,  1909. 
Early  education  received  in  private  schools 
in  Virginia,  followed  by  a  course  in  Virginia 
Military  Institute,  Lexington,  Virginia. 
Studied  law  in  Los  Angeles,  and  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  the  fall  of  1869. 
Immediately  formed  partnership  with  C.  E. 
Thorn,  which  continued  until  1879.  That  year 
he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California;  in  1883  re-elected  Justice  of 
the  Supreme  Court.  October  1,  1886,  re- 
signed from  the  Supreme  Bench  and  resumed 
practice  in  partnership  with  Hon.  Stephen 
M.  White.  In  January,  1887,  appointed 
United  States  District  Judge  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California.  February,  1895,  was 
appointed  United  States  Circuit  Judge  for 
the  Ninth  Judicial  Circuit,  which  position  he 
still  holds.  Democrat. 

JOHN  G.  ROSSITER. 

Residence,  106  Belief ontaine  Street;  office, 
Boston  Building,  Pasadena.  Born  in  1855  in 
Fort  Howard,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Allan  F. 
and  Margaret  (Gormley)  Rossiter.  Moved  to 


California  in  May,  1887.  Married  in  1897  to 
Mary  A.  Parker.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Wisconsin.  Studied  law  in  the 


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offices  of  Metcalfe  &  McLachlan,  Pasadena. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1889 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Pasadena  alone  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  order,  Knights  Templar, 
Shriner,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Pasadena  Board 
of  Trade  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

JOSEPH    ROTHSCHILD. 

Residence,  2415  Washington  Street;  office, 
1101-1108  Chronicle  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  October  5,  1857,  in  San  Francisco.  Son 
of  Henry  and  Hannah  (Mossheim)  Roths- 
child. Married  July  31,  1907,  to  Hannah  K. 
Tauber.  Educated  at  the  public  schools  of  San 


Francisco,  and  in  1879  graduated  from  Yale 
College.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Connecticut,  Supreme  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  at  Washington,  District  of  Columbia,  in 
1895.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  San 
Francis«o,  alone,  immediately  upon  his  admis- 
sion to  the  California  bar,  until  March,  1911, 
when  he  became  senior  member  of  the  law 
firm  of  Rothschild,  Rosenheim,  Schooler  & 
Miller.  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
1889-90.  Ex-president  of  the  Democratic 
County  Committee  of  San  Francisco.  Vice- 
president  and  Acting  Chairman  of  the  Demo- 
cratic State  Central  Committee  from  1902  to 
1906.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Past 
Grand  President  B'nai  B'rith.  Past  Presi- 
dent Free  Sone  of  Israel,  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 
Member  of  Concordia  and  Yale  Clubs  and 
President  since  its  organization  of  the  South 
of  Market  Street  Improvement  Association 
and  Member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of 


the  Civic  League,  Member  of  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Greater  San  Francisco 
Committee.  Democrat. 

PURCELL  ROWE. 

Residence,  816  Clayton  Street;  office,  965 
Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Essex  County,  Virginia,  August  28,  1863. 
Son  of  John  G.  and  Margaret  (Purcell)  Rowe. 
Married  to  Sarah  E.  Martin  in  February, 
1890.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1894.  At- 
tended the  Randolph  Macon  College,  Ashlantf, 
Virginia;  Military  Institute,  Lexington,  Vir- 
ginia, and  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Ar- 
bor, Michigan,  graduating  with  the  degree  oi 
LL.  B.  in  1893  and  LL.  M.  in  1894.  Admitted 
to  the  bar,  at  San  Francisco,  August,  1894. 
Has  practiced  in  San  Francisco  since  admis- 
sion. Member  of  the  Union  League,  Com- 
monwealth and  Unitarian  clubs,  Knights  Tem- 
plar and  Masonic  fraternities.  Republican. 

JUD    R.    RUSH. 

Residence,  Sierra  Vista;  office,  600  Bryson 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Green 
County,  Pennsylvania,  March  9,  1865.  Son 
of  John  L.  S.  and  Dorcas  (Parcell)  Rush. 
Received  his  education  in  the  common  and 
high  schools  of  Iowa  and  studied  law  while 


serving  in  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1893, 
and  commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles.  Entered  into  part- 
nership with  Le  Compte  Davis  in  1895,  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Davis  &  Rush, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Gamut  Club,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  Masonic  fraternity  and  Shriner. 
Democrat. 


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SAMUEL  B.  RUSSELL. 

Residence,  Mill  Valley;  office,  Pacific  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Leavenworth, 
Kansas.  May  27,  1870.  Son  of  Samuel  David 
and  Ann  Gertrude  (Brown)  Russell.  Moved 
to  California  in  July,  1875.  Attended  the 
grammar  schools  of  Placer  County  from  1878 
to  1880,  and  grammar  evening  school  in  San 
Francisco,  1890  to  1892.  Later  took  a  special 
law  course  at  the  University  of  California, 
1906  to  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  San  Francisco,  in  August,  1897, 
and  has  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone  to  date.  Republican. 

J.  H.  RYCKMAN. 

Residence,  4707  Budlong  Avenue;  office, 
921  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1858. 
Son  of  Alonzo  and  Sarah  Agnes  (Patty) 
Ryckman.  Married  in  1894  to  Rosa  E. 
Meyer.  Obtained  his  education  by  personal 
study  and  read  law  in  the  offices  of  Hon. 
Silas  M.  Clark,  Justice  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Supreme  Court,  and  Hon.  James  A.  Hunter,  of 
Pennsylvania,  10th  Judicial  District.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Greensburg,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1882.  For  twenty  years  practiced 
law  in  Wyoming  and  Utah,  and  moved  to 
California  in  1909,  locating  in  Los  Angeles. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1910, 
and  entered  into  partnership  with  Job  Har- 
riman,  Edward  W.  Tuttle,  and  E.  V.  Rosen- 
kranz,  which  continues  to  date.  Socialist. 

ELMER  GUY  RYKER. 


Residence,  153  Parkside  Drive,  Claremont, 
Berkeley;  office,  Security  Bank  Building, 
Oakland.  Born  in  Springfield,  Missouri,  Sep- 
tember 9,  1871.  Son  of  T.  C.  and  Mary  R. 


(McCarty)    Ryker.     Moved   to    California    in 

1896.  Married     Maytie     Prather     March    24, 

1897.  Graduated    from    the    high    school    in 
Springfield,   Missouri,   in   1892,   and  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1896,  receiving  the 
degree    of    LL.B.     Admitted    to    the   bar,    by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Michigan,  at  Ann  Ar- 
bor, Michigan,  in   1896,  and  to  the   Supreme 
Court  of  California  in  San  Francisco,  in  Sep- 
tember, 1896.     Republican. 

STUART  M.   SALISBURY. 

Residence,  Los  Angeles;  office,  401-411  Trust 
and  Savings  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Ohio,  September  14,  1885.  Son  of  Dr.  Samuel 
S.  and  Anna  (Brown)  Salisbury.  Moved  to 
the  state  of  California  in  November,  1886.  At- 
tended the  public  and  high  schools  of  Los 
Angeles;  Pomona  College;  graduating  from 
Stanford  University  in  1907  with  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  Attended  Harvard  Law  School 
from  1907  to  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  at  Los  Angeles,  January  21,  1910. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Los  An- 
geles. Associated  with  E.  E.  Hewlett  to  date. 
Republican. 

MAURICE   SALZMAN. 

Residence,  1332 
W  e  s  1 1  a  ke  Ave- 
nue; office,  526 
•Security  Build- 
ing,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Spring- 
field, Arizona,  Oc- 
tober 2,  1885.  Son 
of  Max  and  Nata- 
lie  (Schra  m) 
S  a  1  z  m  a  n.  Re- 
ceived his  early 
education  at  St. 
Matthew's  Mili- 
tary School,  i  n 
San  Mateo,  and 
attended  Los  An- 
geles High  School 
in  1903,  graduat- 
ing in  1906.  Entered  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1906  and  continued  until  1908,  when 
he  entered  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, and  graduated  therefrom  in  1911 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  Los  Angeles,  June  19,  1911, 
and  at  the  same  time  to  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  ofr  Southern  Califor- 
nia, and  practices  his  profession  in  associa- 
tion with  Oscar  Lawlor,  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity. 

SAMUEL  MARKS  SAMTER. 

Residence,  3970  Clay  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  St.  Louis, 
Missouri,  July  18,  1875.  Son  of  Marks  and 
Augusta  (Fischer)  Samter.  Moved  to  Cali- 


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BIOGRAPHIC  AL. 


fornia  in  1892.  Graduated  from  the  public 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tennessee;  Memphis  In- 
stitute, and  Leddins  College,  in  1891.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  state  of  California,  June  10,  1902.  Was 
associated  with  law  firm  of  Eeinstein  & 
Eisner  from  1892  to  1898,  when  the  firm  was 
dissolved;  thereafter  with  J.  B.  Eeinstein 
until  the  latter's  death  in  1911. 

JACOB  SAMUELS. 

Eesidence,  320  Maple  Street;  office,  630 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  June  16,  1867.  Son  of  Julius  and 
Esther  (Blackman)  Samuels.  Attended  the 
grammar  schools  of  San  Francisco  until 
1880;  Boys'  High  School,  1883;  University  of 
California,  1887,  and  the  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  1890.  Admitted  to  the  bar  June  24, 
1890.  Prior  to  his  admission  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Morrow  &  Stratton,  and  Wm.  M. 
Pierson.  Since  his  admission  has  practiced 
alone.  Eepublican. 

MARCUS  LORNE  SAMUELS. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  Pacific 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oakland, 
California,  and  received  his  education  in  the 
public  day  and  evening  schools  of  that  city. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco  September,  1907,  and  to  the  Su- 


preme Court,  United  States  District  and  Cir- 
cuit Courts,  and  all  state  courts.  Commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  asso- 
ciated with  Philip  I.  Manson,  which  con- 
tinued until  January,  1910,  when  Mr.  Man- 
son  retired  from  active  practice.  Upon  this 
association  ceasing  he  continued  his  practice 
alone,  and  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the 


Masonic  fraternity,  Independent  Order  B'nai 
B'rith,  and  San  Francisco  Bar  Association. 
Eepublican. 

OSCAR  SAMUELS. 

Eesidence,  228  8th  Avenue;  office,  630  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  May  15,  1878, 
in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Julius  and  Esther 
(Blackman)  Samuels.  Married  Dixie  C.  Stew- 
art, August  1,  1906.  Graduated  from  the 
Lowell  High  School  in  May,  1894.  Attended 
the  University  of  California,  1894-95.  Stud- 
ied law  in  the  office  of  Jacob  Samuels  from 
1895  to  1897.  Engaged  in  commercial  busi- 
ness until  1903,  when  he  again  resumed  the 
study  of  law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  May  11, 
1905.  Eepublican. 

MILES  EDWARD  SANBORN. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Yuba  City,  Sutter 
County.  Born  in  Polo,  Illinois,  November  1, 
1852.  Son  of  Abram  J.  and  Elizabeth  E. 
(Gemmell)  Sanborn.  Married  April  15,  1884, 
to  Frankie  M.  Luckey,  of  Polo,  Illinois.  At- 
tended the  district  school  near  Polo  from 
1859  to  1869.  Entered  Union  College  of  Law, 
Chicago,  Illinois,  in  1873,  and  received  the 
degree  of  LL.B  June  5,  1884.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois 
October  20,  1874,  at  Ottawa,  Illinois;  Su- 
preme Court  of  California,  May  16,  1885,  at 
Sacramento;  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
January  3,  1901,  at  San  Francisco.  Served 
as  City  Attorney  of  Dunlap,  Iowa,  in  1876, 
and  District  Attorney  of  Sutter  County  1882- 
87.  Eepublican. 

AUSTIN  ALANSON  SANDERSON. 

Eesidence,  San  Francisco;  office,  California- 
Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Watkins  Glen,  New  York,  January  4,  1848. 
S.on  of  Alpheus  and  Sallie  Clauson  (White) 
Sanderson.  Moved  to  California  in  1880. 
Married  November  25,  1872,  to  Ella  Beding- 
ton.  Eeceived  his  education  by  private  tui- 
tion. Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Trenton,  New 
Jersey,  in  1879,  and  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1880.  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  San 
Francisco  from  January,  1890,  to  January, 
1896.  Since  his  retirement  from  the  bench 
has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law. 
Member  of  the  Union  League  Club.  Demo- 
crat. 

JOHN  ALONZO  SANDS. 

Eesidence,  2031  Prince  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  304  Oakland  Bank  of  Savings  Build- 
ing, Oakland.  Born  in  Oskaloosa,  Jefferson 
County,  Kansas,  February  21,  1863.  Son  of 
John  Dempster  and  Ella  Luella  (Boucher) 
Sands.  Married  to  Pauline  L.  Bullard,  De- 
cember 28,  1892.  Attended  the  grammar 
schools  of  San  Jose,  Eeno,  Nevada,  and  Lin- 
don,  Kansas.  Graduated  from  the  San  Jose 


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491 


High  School  in  1881;  University  of  California 
in  1889,  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  May,  1891.  Con- 
tinues the  practice  of  his  profession  alone  to 
date. 

THOMAS  A.  SANSON. 

Kesidence,  1617  South  Marengo  Avenue, 
Oneonta  Park,  South  Pasadena;  office,  827 
Walter  P.  Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Blairstown,  New  Jersey,  May  31,  1869. 
Son  of  Thomas  A.  and  Seraphine  P.  (Adams) 
Sanson.  Married  Eva  S.  Tufts,  November 
14,  1894.  Moved  to  California  July  1,  1909. 
Received  his  early  education  at  the  public 
schools  of  Blairstown  from  1875  until  1880. 
Attended  Blair  Presbyterial  Academy,  Blairs- 
town,  New  Jersey,  from  1880  to  1885;  New 
York  Business  College,  1885  to  1886;  Prince- 
ton College,  1886  to  1889,  and  the  Albany  Law 
School,  1889  to  1890,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  in  the  latter  year.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  New  York,  May  8,  1890.  Assistant 
United  States  Attorney,  District  of  Indian 
Territory,  from  September,  1890,  to  April, 
1893.  Engaged  in  general  practice  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Knights 
of  Pythias  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  Republican. 

EDWIN    WILLIAM    SARGENT. 

Residence,  621  St.  Paul  Street;  office,  Title 
Guarantee  and  Trust  Company,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  15,  1848,  in  Oregon,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  Croydon  and  Lucy  (Hutchenson)  Sar- 
gent. Married  Ella  Barr  of  Sterling,  Illinois, 
August  30,  1876.  Moved  to  California  in 


1871.  Educated  in  the  High  School  of 
Evansville,  Wisconsin,  and  State  University 
of  Wisconsin,  186'8-70;  Graduated  from  the 
Law  Department  of  University  of  Iowa  in 


1874,  with,  degree  of  B.  L.  Practiced  in 
Denison,  Iowa,  from  1874  to  1879;  moved  to 
Atchison,  Kansas,  and  continued  until  1886, 
when  he  removed  to  Los  Angeles,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  practice  continuously  to 
date.  General  attorney  and  Vice-president 
of  the  Title  Guarantee  and  Trust  Company 
of  Los  Angeles  from  1895  to  date.  Member 
of  Masonic  order,  Knight  Templar,  Shriner, 
Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association,  and 
Jonathan,  Los  Angeles,  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs.  Republican. 

FRANCIS  W.  SARGENT. 

Residence  and  office,  Salinas  City.  Born  in 
California,  September  21,  1870.  Son  of  An- 
drew Jackson  and  Julia  (Moffitt)  Sargent. 
Married  October  24,  1899,  to  Mary  Watson. 
Attended  the  public  school  at  Mokelumne 
Hill,  Calaveras  County,  California,  for  five 
years,  and  at  Jackson,  Amador  County,  for 
three  years,  graduating  therefrom  in  1888. 
Entered  Santa  Clara  College  in  August  1890, 
and  graduated  June  3,  1895,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  B.  A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  San  Francisco,  March  12,  1903. 
Entered  into  partnership  with  J.  A.  Bardin, 
which  continued  until  January  1,  1911,  when 
he  formed  partnership  with  J.  H.  Andressen, 
which  continues  to  date.  Assistant  District 
Attorney  of  Monterey  County,  California, 
from  January  1907,  to  January,  1911.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Monterey  County,  Califor- 
nia, since  January  1911.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM  H.  SAVAGE. 

Residence,  105  Orizaba  Street;  office,  Sepul- 
veda  Building,  San  Pedro.  Born  in  Limer- 
ick, Ireland,  in  1843.  Son  of  Michael  and 
Ellen  (Kelley)  Savage.  Married  to  Cath- 
erine Hartnett  in  1907.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
Boston,  Massachusetts.  From  1861  to  1865 
served  in  United  States  Navy.  Moved  to 
California,  and  enlisted  in  United  States 
Army,  where  he  served  until  1874.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  in  Los  Angeles,  in 
1879;  Arizona;  1882.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  law  in  Los  Angeles  in  1879  until  1882, 
when  he  moved  to  Bisbee,  Arizona,  where 
he  practiced  until  1887.  Returned  to  Cali- 
fornia and  located  in  San  Pedro,  where  he 
continues  alone  to  date.  Served  in  the  Sen- 
ate of  California,  1905  to  1911.  Republican. 

JAMES  GUSTAVE  SCARBOROUGH. 

Residence,  2679  Menlo  Avenue;  office,  215 
Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Kisst- 
ehi,  Natchitouches  Parish,  Louisiana,  June  23, 
1862.  Son  of  James  W.  and  Sarah  (Rutland) 
Scarborough,  Married  October  4,  1887,  to 
Florence  Pendleton.  Came  to  California  in 
1885.  Educated  in  Waco  University,  Waco, 


492 


BIOGRAPHICAL. 


Texas;  Howard  College,  Marion,  Alabama, 
graduating  in  June,  1883,  with  the  degree  of 
A.  B.  Eead  law  in  the  office  of  Flint  & 
Anderson,  Waco,  Texas.  Admitted  to  the 
District  Court  of  Texas,  at  Waco,  June  26, 
1884;  Supreme  Court  of  Texas,  February  4, 
1885;  Supreme  Court  of  California,  April  8, 
1886;  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of  California 
a  few  years  later.  In  1900  formed  partner- 
ship with  W.  M.  Bowen,  at  Los  Angeles, 
which  continues  to  date,  engaged  in  general 
practice.  District  Attorney  for  Orange 
County,  California,  1893  to  1895.  Member  of 
the  Jonathan  Club  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  As- 
sociation. Democrat. 

HENRY  C.   SCHAERTZER. 

Kesidence,  Cor- 
nelia  Hotejl 
A  p  artments; 
office  900-906 
Humboldt  Bank 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco, 
May  3,  1869.  Son 
of  John  A.  and 
Barbara  (G  e  i  s) 
Schaertzer.  Mar- 
•ried  Amelia 
Planz,  June  27, 
1891.  Attended 
the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco 
and  Lincoln 
Evening  School, 

(Commercial  Department),  graduating  from 
the  latter  in  1886.  Attended  lectures  at 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  San  Francisco,  from 
1888  to  1890.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia by  the  Supreme  Court,  at  Sacramento, 
May  4,  1890;  to  the  bar  of  the  United  States 
Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  and  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  this  Circuit  and  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court  in  1908.  Devoted  en- 
tire time  to  practicing  law  in  San  Francisco. 
Member  of  the  American  Academy  of  Politi- 
cal and  Social  Sciences,  and  the  National 
Geographical  Society.  Past  President  of  the 
Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West.  Past  Na- 
tional Councilor  of  Junior  Order  United 
American  Mechanics.  Past  Master  of  the 
F.  &  A.  M.  Past  Commander  of  the  Golden 
Gate  Commandery,  Knights  Templar,  and 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

FRED  HAYES  SCHAUER. 

Kesidence,  2411  Bath  Street;  office,  Howard 
Canfield  Building,  Santa  Barbara.  Born  in 
Washington  County,  Kansas,  July  29,  1882. 
Son  of  Samuel  and  Eva  E.  (Hayes)  Schauer. 
Married  March  9,  1909,  to  Bessie  Turner.  In 
1888  he  moved  to  California,  and  received 


his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
that  state.  Graduated  from  Santa  Maria 
High  School  in  1898,  and  from  Santa  Bar- 
bara High  School  the  following  year.  Gradu- 
ated from  Occidental  College,  Los  Angeles,  in 
1903,  and  attended  the  Law  School  of  George 
Washington  University  from  September, 
1903,  to  June,  1905.  Attended  Stanford  Law 
School  for  a  short  time.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  July  17,  1906.  Employed 
in  the  House  of  Eepresentatives,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  1903-5.  Secretary  of  Republican 
County  Central  Committee,  1906-7,  1909-10. 
Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Santa 
Barbara  County,  November,  1910,  which  office 
he  holds  to  date.  Member  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  Occidental  College  since  May, 
1910,  Probation  Committee  of  Santa  Barbara 
County,  and  Knights  of  Pythias  fraternity. 
Kepublican. 

PAUL  W.  SCHENCK. 

Eesidence,  Owen  Apartments,  Los  Angeles; 
office,  622  Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Albion,  Michigan,  August  18,  1874. 
Son  of  Alonzo  and  Amanda  (Wadsworth) 
Schenck.  Married  October  8,  1907,  to  Gene- 
vieve  W.  Kittrelle.  Attended  Lake  Forrest 
University,  Chicago,  Illinois,  graduating  from 
the  Law  Department  in  1898,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois  in 
1898.  Practiced  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  until 
1901.  Moved  to  California  in  1901,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  that  year, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Schenck,  Swaffield  &  Munholland.  Special- 
izes in  criminal  law.  Democrat. 

FRANK   SCHILLING. 

Residence,  1370 
Hayes  .  S-t  r  e  e  t  ; 
office,  860-862  Pa- 
cific Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
June  18,  1864,  in 
Theinheim,  Ger- 
many. Son  of 
Ludwig  and  Kun- 
igande  (W  i  r  t  h) 
Schilling.  Moved 
to  the  state  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  March, 
1888.  Married 
April  18,  1897,  to 
Katherine  K  i  d- 
ney.  Received  his 
early  education  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Germany,  1870-76.  Graduated  from  Schule 
of  Lohr,  on  the  Main,  August,  1881;  Hurle- 
Seminar  of  Wurzberg-on-the-Main,  1883. 
Attended  St.  Joseph's  College  at  Tentopollis, 
Illinois,  1887-88.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
San  Francisco,  October  30,  1895,  and  studied 


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493 


with  the  late  E.  Percy  Wright,  1901-04. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Schilling  &  Diviny 
(Thos.  M.  Diviny),  practicing  law  since  1895. 
Major  Commanding  First  Eeserve  Militia, 
Eifle  and  Eevolver  Club  of  San  Francisco, 
Secretary  of  Inter-party  Conference,  which 
framed  the  first  primary  Election  Law  of  Cali- 
fornia. Founder  of  the  United  States  Protec- 
tive Association  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Children  and  Animals.  Member  of  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association,  W.  O.  W.,  and 
National  Union.  Eepublican. 

FRANK  C.  SCHERNSTEIN. 

Eesidence,  San  Rafael;  office,  Mills  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  December  3,  1872, 
in  New  York.  Eeceived  his  education  in  San 
Francisco.  Engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits 
prior  to  his  admission.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  San  Francisco,  November  6, 
1911.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  immediately  upon  admission,  in 
San  Francisco,  and  continues  to  date,  prac- 
ticing alone. 

LOUIS   J.   SCHINO. 

Eesidence,  Merced,  California;  office,  Ped- 
reira  Building,  Merced.  Born  in  Groveland, 
Tuolumne  County,  California,  January  28, 
1883.  Son  of  Michael  P.  and  Maria  (De  Fer- 
rari) Schino.  Educated  in  the  Merced 
County  grammar  and  high  schools,  and  a 


graduate  of  Stanford  University  in  the  class 
of  '03.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
January  6,  1909,  at  Sacramento,  in  the  Third 
Appellate  District  Court  of  Appeals,  and  has 
actively  engaged  in  the  practice 'of  his  pro- 
fession up  to  the  present  time.  Was  a  member 
of  Company  "H,"  6th  Eegiment,  N.  G.  C.,  for 


three  years  during  Spanish-American  War. 
Member  of  Merced  Fire  Department  for  nine 
years;  also  member  of  Merced  Improvement 
Club.  Democrat. 

JOHN  SCHLEGEL. 

Eesidence,  349 
Gramercy  Place; 
office,  811  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  June  26, 
1880,  near  Abi- 
lene, Dickinson 
County,  Kansas. 
Son  of  Leon- 
ard  and  Anna 
Mary  (Tisch- 
hauser)  Schlegel. 
Married  June  26, 
1906,  to  Ethel  E. 
Freeman.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1887  and  gradu- 
ated from  the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
County  and  later  from  the  Los  Angeles  State 
Normal  School.  Attended  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  Law  School,  and  gradu- 
ated therefrom  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  Los 
Angeles,  July,  1909,  prior  to  which  he  was 
engaged  as  principal  of  various  educational 
institutions  in  California.  Commenced  active 
practice  of  his  profession  upon  his  admission, 
and  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Metro- 
politan Club,  Masonic  fraternity  and  Wood- 
men of  the  World.  Eepublican. 

BERT  SCHLESSINGER. 


Residence,  3948  Clay  Street;  office,  Mutual 
Savings  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born 


BIOGRAPHICAL. 


in  Birmingham,  England,  April  10,  1865,  and 
moved  to  this  country  at  an  early  age.  Re- 
ceived  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  and  later  attended  Hastings  College 
of  I/aw,  graduating  in  1885,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Francisco  and  contin- 
ued until  1895,  when  he  was  appointed  Assist- 
ant United  States  Attorney,  and  held  that 
appointment  until  1898,  when  he  resigned  to 
resume  Uis  private  practice.  Was  subse- 
quently employed  by  the  government  as  spe- 
cial counsel  in  the  San  Francisco  Mint  cases. 
Elected  two  terms  to  the  California  Assembly 
from  the  38th  district.  Member  of  the  Press 
Club,  Masonic  fraternity,  and  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

MILTON  L.  SCHMITT. 

Residence,  1920  California  Street;  office, 
460  Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco. 
Born  February  4,  1877,  in  San  Francisco. 
Son  of  Maurice  and  Ella  (Lewis)  Schmitt. 
Married  February  12,  1900,  to  Helen  Alex- 
ander. First  attended  the  public  schools  of 


San  Francisco  and  later  graduating  from  the 
Boys'  High  School,  University  of  California, 
and  in  1899  from  Hastings  College  of  Law. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco,  May, 
1899.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Naphtaly, 
Freidenrich  &  Ackerman  while  attending  law 
school,  and  since  then  has  been  associated 
with  that  firm,  and  with  D.  Freidenrich,  its 
surviving  partner.  Elected  Member  of  the 
Assembly  of  California  Legislature  in  1908, 
and  re-elected  in  1910  as  Representative  qf 
40th  District.  Republican. 

ALBERT  SCHOONOVER. 

Residence,  2670  Third  Street;  office,  Scripps 
Building,    San    Diego.     Born    at    Bonaparte, 


Iowa,  February  10,  1870.  Son  of  Isaac  E.  and 
Margaret  J.  (Yeager)  Schoonover.  Married 
July  5,  1893,  to  Emma  S.  Green.  Educated 
in  the  common  schools  of  Attica,  Indiana. 
Entered  the  office  of  his  father,  Isaac  E. 
Schoonover,  where  he  read  law  in  1887.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Indiana,  February  9, 
1891.  Moved  to  California  October  23,  1903, 
locating  in  San  Diego.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic, B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Knights  of  Pythias 
fraternities.  Democrat. 

ANDREW  ROBERT   SCHOTTKY. 

Residence,  28  Steiner  Street;  office,  1046 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  August 
17,  1887,  in  Savannah,  Georgia.  Son  of  Theo. 
and  Frances  (Klein)  Schottky.  Moved  to 
the  state  of  California  in  1895.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los  Banos,  California,  later  grad- 
uating from  Hastings  College  of  Law,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.B.,  in  1910.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1910,  since  which  date  he  has 
been  associated  with  Chas.  C.  Boynton. 
Member  of  the  University  Club.  Democrat. 

FERNO  J.   SCHUHL. 

Residence,  1800  Laguna  Street;  office,  24 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born 
March  3,  1889,  in  San  Francisco.  Attended 
public  schools,  Gretcher's  Private  School  and 
law  school  in  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to 
practice  April  28th,  1911.  Admitted  to  prac- 


tice in  the  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
August  26,  1911,  and  to  the  United  States 
District  Court,  September  18,  1911.  Member 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Civic  Club;  also  of  Mount  Moriah  Lodge 
No.  44  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  San  Francisco  Scot- 


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tish  Eite  No.  1,  32d  degree  Islam  Temple 
(Mystic  Shrine),  San  Francisco.  Past  Presi- 
dent of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West, 
Bay  City  Parlor. 

CARL    SCHULTZ. 

Eesiclence  and  office,  560  South  Hope 
Street,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Germany,  De- 
cember 27,  1850.  Son  of  Fritz  and  Henrietta 
(Heuer)  Schulfcz.  Moved  to  California  in 
1901.  Married  Ellen  Greenwood,  March  23, 
1903.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 


schools  of  Germany  and  the  University  of 
Berlin.  Attended  North  Carolina  Law 
School,  Ashville,  North  Carolina,  from  1899 
to  1901,  and  Southern  California  Law  School, 
Los  Angeles,  California,  1902-3.  Bead  law 
in  the  office  of  Judge  Davis,  of  Ashville, 
North  Carolina,  for  fourteen  months.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  October  20, 
1903,  in  Los  Angeles;  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  the  Southern  District 
of  California  in  1911.  President  of  the 
Naturopathie  Institute  and  Sanatorium  of 
California.  President  of  the  Association  of 
Naturopathie  Physicians  of  California  for 
four  years,  having  previously  served  as  secre- 
tary for  five  years.  Served  in  the  German 
army  from  1869  to  1873,  with  rank  of  1st 
Lieutenant  during  the  Franco-German  War. 
Studied  medicine  in  Germany  and  elsewhere, 
receiving  the  degrees  of  M.  D.,  N.  D.,  D.  O., 
D.  C.  and  M.  E.,  and  other  honors.  Member 
of  the  Knickerbocker  Club  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
fraternity;  also  the  Physicians  and  Surgeons 
Association  of  America. 


CLEVELAND  SCHULTZ. 

Residence,  646 
West  41st  Street; 
office,  807-808 
California  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  October  31, 
1886,  in  Hays, 
Kansas.  Son  of 
Henry  C.  and 
Louisa  (Lape) 
Schultz.  Married 
August  2,  1906,  to 
Jennie  Shire. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia January  5, 
1910.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Kansas 
and  High  School 
of  Chicago,  Illinois.  Graduated  from  Illinois 
College  of  Law  in  Chicago,  in  1909,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  For  some  time  in  legal 
department  of  I.  C.  E.  E.  in  Chicago,  Illinois. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  August  24, 
1910.  Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law 
in  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  Foresters,  Moose, 
and  Masonic  fraternities.  Socialist. 

JOSEPH  SCOTT. 

Residence,  984  Elden  Avenue;  office,  707 
Equitable  Savings  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Penrith,  Cumberland  County, 
England,  July  16,  1867.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Mary  (Donnelly)  Scott.  Moved  to  California 


June  30,  1893.  Married  Bertha  Roth,  June 
6,  1898.  Received  his  education  at  St.  Cuth- 
bert's  College,  Ushaw,  Durham,  England. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL. 


Matriculated  London  University,  England, 
June,  1887;  gold  medalist  of  his  class. 
Taught  as  Senior  Professor  of  Rhetoric  and 
English  Literature  at  St.  Bonaventure's  Col- 
lege, Allegany,  New  York,  1890-93,  where 
degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred;  Ph.  D.  was 
conferred  by  Santa  Clara  College,  California, 
1907>  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  in 
Los  Angeles,  April,  1894;  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  District  of  California,  and 
also  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Charter  Revis- 
ion Committee,  1902.  Vice-President  Board 
of  Freeholders  to  draft  City  Charter,  1912. 
President  of  the  Board  of  Education,  1904-11. 
A  pioneer  in  espousing  the  principle  of  non- 
partisanship  in  the  public  schools.  Ex-Pres- 
ident of  the  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, now  serving  his  sixth  year  as  Director, 
Vice-President  Southwest  Museum.  Honor- 
ary Vice-President  of  the  Panama-Pacific  In- 
ternational Exposition  Company.  Member  of 
the  California  Delegation  to  Congress  that 
successfully  fought  for  San  Francisco  against 
New  Orleans  for  the  World's  Fair  in  1915. 
Past  State  Deputy  Knights  of  Columbus. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association, 
State  Bar  Association,  American  Bar  Asso- 
ciation, California,  Union  League,  Sunset, 
Newman,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  and  Celtic 
clubs.  Republican. 

JAMES    WALTER    SCOTT. 

Residence,  530  37th  Avenue;  office,  916 
Nevada  National  Bank  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  South  New  Berlin,  New  York, 


July  2,  1879.  Son  of  Rev.  Walter  and  Sarah 
Jane  (Pugsley)  Scott.  Married  Gertrude  E. 
Merrill  in  1906.  Entered  Harvard  College 


in  1897,  and  studied  there  three  years. 
Principal  of  the  High  School  of  South  Wind- 
sor, Connecticut,  from  1898  to  1900.  Re- 
moved to  California  in  1903,  where  he  en- 
tered Hastings  College  of  Law  and  graduated 
in  May,  1906,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1906, 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  association  with  Myrick  &  Deering,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Press 
Club. 

WILLIAM   SEA,   JR. 

Residence  Mill 
Valley;  office,  653 
Phelan  Building, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  November 
10,  1883,  in  San 
Francisco,  C  a  1  i  - 
fornia.  Son  of 
William  and  Anna 
Helen  (  Jordan  ) 
Sea.  Married 
June  22,  1910,  to 
Lorena  Florence 
Barnes.  Edu- 
cated in  the  gram- 
mar and  high 
schools  of  San 
Francisco.  E  n  - 
tered  Hastings  College  of  Law,  from  which 
he  graduated  May  13,  1908,  receiving  degree 
LL.  B.  Began  to  read  law  in  the  offices 
of  Messrs.  Maguire,  Lindsay,  Wyckoff,  Houx 
&  Barrett,  February,  1905,  in  which  offices  he 
became  chief  clerk  after  the  fire  of  April  18, 
1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
January  18,  1907.  Continued  his  association 
with  above  firm  until  May,  1910.  Associated 
with  Samuel  T.  Bush  until  July  1,  1911,  when 
he  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone,  which  continues  to  date.  Candidate 
for  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  primary 
election,  in  August,  1910.  Member  of  legal 
fraternity  of  Phi  Delta  Phi.  Republican. 

JAMES  M.  SEA  WELL. 

Residence,  236  Cole  Street;  office,  City  Hall, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Indian  Territory, 
Fort  Gibson,  January  8,  1836.  Married  in 
1863.  Entered  Harvard  University  in  1853 
and  graduated  in  1855,  with  distinction;  later 
entered  the  law  school  of  the  University  of 
Louisville,  Kentucky,  and  graduated  there- 
from in  1857  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Pennsylvania,  December, 
1858,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Philadelphia.  Admitted  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1861.  Asso- 
ciated with  the  office  of  Shafter,  Goold  & 
Dwinelle,  and  later  became  a  partner  of 
James  McM.  Shafter,  continuing  until  1871r 
from  which  time  he  practiced  his  profession 
alone  until  elected  Judge  of  the  Superior 


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Court,  in  November,  1892,  and  continues  to 
date,  having  been  re-elected  each  term. 
Member  of  the  University  and  Harvard  Clubs 
and  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal  Legion. 
Democrat. 

EMMETT    SEA  WELL. 

Eesidence,  Santa  Bosa;  office,  Courthouse, 
Santa  Eosa.  Born  in  Yountville,  Napa 
County,  California,  April  5,  1862.  Son  of 
William  Neely  and  Sarah  A.  (Eickman)  Sea- 
well.  Married  March  20,  1892,  to  Ida  S. 
Graiter.  Eeceived  his  education  in  the  pub- 


lic schools  of  Vineland,  Napa  County,  and 
Santa  Eosa,  California,  graduating  from  the 
Pacific  Methodist  College  of  that  city  in  May, 
1887,  with  the  degree  of  A.  M.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  at  Sacramento,  in  1890. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  Sonoma  County 
in  November,  1892,  and  was  re-elected  in 
1894,  serving  until  the  expiration  of  his  term 
in  January,  1898.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Supe- 
rior Court  in  and  for  the  County  of  Sonoma, 
California,  in  November,  1902,  and  was  re- 
elected  in  November,  1908,  continuing  to  hold 
said  office  to  date.  Democrat. 

LOUIS  SEIDENBERG. 

Eesidence,  3653  Jackson  Street;  office,  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  New  York 
City,  June  18,  1860.  Son  of  Harris  and 
Augusta  (Bush)  Seidenberg.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  August,  1876.  Married  October  20, 
1885,  to  Hannah  Frankenberg.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Chicago,  Illinois.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  June  13,  1900,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco. Entered  into  partnership  with  George 
M.  Davis  in  March,  1903,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Seidenberg  &  Davis,  which  exists  to 
date.  Member  of  the  B'nai  B'rith  and  the 


Independent   Order  of  Foresters   of   America 
fraternities.     Bepublican. 

JOHN  R.  SELBY. 

Eesidence,  2650  Scott  Street;  office,  1201 
First  National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  September  19,  1880,  in  Mayville,  North 
Dakota.  Son  of  William  A.  and  Adelia 
(Watson)  Selby.  Married  April  17,  1907,  to 
Sadie  Corbet.  Attended  the  public  school  of 
Grand  Forks,  North  Dakota,  later  entering 
University  of  North  Dakota,  1896,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  1900  with  degree  of  B.  A. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  Supreme  Court  of 
North  Dakota,  June  14,  1904,  and  commenced 
practice  of  his  profession  at  Grand  Forks, 
North  Dakota.  In  1905  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, where  he  was  admitted  to  practice  in 
October  of  the  same  year.  Associated  with 
Burke  Corbet,  with  whom  he  formed  partner- 
ship January  1,  1907,  practicing  under  the 
firm  name  of  Corbet  &  Selby  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

EWALD   EDWARD    SELPH. 

Eesidence,  2317 
West  31st  Street; 
office,  522  Ameri- 
can Bank  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  January  18, 
1888,  in  Sheridan, 
Oregon.  Son  of 
Edgar  Eugene  and 
Lulu  B.  (Gwinn) 
Selph.  Moved  to 
California  in  1897. 
Attended  public 
schools  of  Califor- 
nia, Pasadena  and 
Los  Angeles  high 
schools,  Los  An- 
geles Polytechnic 
High  School  and 

University  of  Southern  California,  from 
which  he  received  the  degrees  of  LL.B  and 
LL.M.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
Los  Angeles,  June  21,  1909,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Formed  partnership  with 
L.  S.  McCoy  and  Charles  H.  Eichards,  under 
the  firm  name  of  McCoy,  Selph  &  Eichards, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the  Uni- 
versity Club  and  Masonic  order.  Eepublican. 

CHARLES  BENJAMIN  SESSIONS. 

Eesidence,  115  7th  Avenue;  office,  Balboa 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  March  24, 
1851,  at  Georgetown,  South  Carolina.  Son  of 
Thomas  Solomon  and  Jane  Elizabeth  (Davies) 
Sessions.  Married  to  Eosalind  Boeh  in  1882. 
Attended  the  private  schools  in  his  native 
state.  Entered  Wofford  College,  Spartanburg, 
South  Carolina,  and  graduated  in  1874,  receiv- 


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ing  degree  of  A.  B.  Studied  law  in  the  of- 
fices of  Wilson  &  Dozier,  Georgetown,  South 
Carolina,  and  later  in  the  office  of  E.  H. 
Taylor,  Virginia  City,  Nevada.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  state  of  Colorado  in  1880,  at 
Denver.  Moved  to  California  in  1889,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1899.  Democrat. 

JAMES   PATRICK   SEX. 

Residence,  231  Park  Avenue;  office,  Bank 
of  San  Jose  Building,  San  Jose.  Born  in  San 
Jose,  April  7,  1875.  Son  of  Peter  and  Mar- 
garet (Kenny)  Sex.  Married  Nellie  G.  Ward, 
January  29,  1900.  Attended  St.  Joseph's  Col- 
lege, San  Jose,  and  Santa  Clara  College,  re- 


ceiving honorary  degree  of  Ph.  B..  from  latter 
institution  in  1909  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
in  1910.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  W.  A. 
Bowden.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
April  27,  1896,  and  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court,  August  3,  1909.  Appointed  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney  in  1903,  serving  until 
1907,  when  he  was  appointed  First  Assistant 
District  Attorney,  serving  until  October, 
1911,  at  which  time  he  resigned  to  take  up 
the  practice  of  law.  Lecturer  on  "Criminal 
Law"  in  Santa  Clara  College  since  1909. 
Member  of  the  Loyal  Order  of  Moose  and 
the  Y.  M.  I.  Democrat. 

ARTHUR  McARTHUR  SEYMOUR. 

Residence,  1605  H  Street;  office,  Bryte 
Building,  Sacramento.  Born  in  Sutter  County, 
California,  on  December  16,  1864,  son  of 
Henry  O.  and  Elizabeth  Me  Arthur  (Osborn), 
Seymour.  Married  to  Mabel  Boyd  on  Janu- 
ary 17,  1893.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Sacramento,  and  later  at- 


tended the  University  of  California,  receiving 
the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  in  1891.  Studied  law 
in  the  office  of  C.  H.  Oatman  of  Sacramento, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state 
in  November,  1892.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
White,  Hughes  &  Seymour  from  1892  to  1896, 
then  a  member  of  the  firm  of  White  &  Sey- 
mour until  1901.  In  1902  elected  District  At- 
torney of  Sacramento  and  served  until  1907, 
practicing  his  profession  alone  until  1910, 
when  he  became  associated  with  Archibald 
Yell,  which  association  continues  to  date. 
Democrat. 

GEORGE    DAVID    SHADBURNE. 

Residence,    904    Devisadero    Street;    office, 
Humboldt     Bank     Building,     San     Francisco. 


Born  June  13,  1842,  in  Brenham,  Texas. 
Son  of  William  Henry  Harrison  and  Eliza 
Miranda  (Wheeler)  Shadburne.  Moved  to 
this  state  June  13,  1868.  Married  June  1, 
1867,  and  July  1,  1905.  Received  his  early 
education  at  St.  Mary's  College,  Kentucky, 
completing  the  course  in  1861,  when  he  en- 
tered the  Confederate  army  and  served  un- 
til the  final  surrender.  Last  two  years  of 
the  Civil  War  was  Confederate  Chief  of 
Scouts.  Was  twice  wounded,  twice  captured 
and  twice  made  his  escape  while  Confederate 
Chief  of  Scouts,  and  caused  the  capture  of 
Grant's  beeves,  2,486  head,  in  1864.  Granted 
the  cross  of  honor  by  the  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy.  Admitted  to  the  bar  before  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Louisiana,  February  19, 
1867,  by  the  California  Supreme  Court,  Octo- 
ber 22  1873,  and  has  ever  since  been  in 
active  practice  of  his  profession.  Member  of 
the  Southern  Club.  Democrat. 


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JAMES  HORTON  SHANKLAND. 

Residence,  715  West  28th  Street;  office,  411 
American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Nashville,  Tennessee,  August  12,  1846. 
Son  of  Alexander  Beatty  and  Sarah  E. 
(Scovel)  Shankland.  Married  April  26,  1874, 
to  Louise  Fowler.  Moved  to  California  De- 


cember 20th,  same  year.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Nashville;  Crocker  School, 
of  White's  Creek  Springs,  near  Nashville, 
Tennessee;  University  of  Chicago,  and  Brown 
University,  from  which  he  graduated  in  June, 
1869,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Tennessee,  June  6,  1870;  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  Febru- 
ary 24,  1874;  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
March  18,  1892.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Graves,  O'Melveny  &  Shankland,  of  Los  An- 
geles, for  sixteen  years,  and  since  1904  in 
partnership  with  Jeff.  P.  Chandler,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Shankland  &  Chandler,  which 
continues  to  date.  From  1878  to  1888,  attor- 
ney for  the  San  Francisco  Board  of  Trade. 
President  for  one  term  of  the  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Member  of  the  State  Bar  As- 
sociation, California  Club,  and  Theta  Delta 
Chi  fraternity.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  CRITTENDEN  SHARPSTEIN. 

Residence,  1545  Benton  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  801  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  July  9,  1863. 
Son  of  John  Randolph  and  Catherine  (Crit- 
tenden)  Sharpstein.  Moved  to  the  state,  Sep- 
tember 7,  1864.  Married  May  8,  1887,  to 
Nellie  S.  Thompson.  Attended  San  Francisco 
public  schools  from  1869  to  1875,  St.  Matthew's 
Hall  (Private),  San  Mateo,  1875-79;  San 
Francisco  Boys'  High  School,  1879-82,  gradu- 


ating in  May,  1882;  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
in  1882,  graduating  in  May,  1885,  with  the 
degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme 
Court,  at  San  Francisco,  May,  1885,  at  which 
period  he  was  in  the  office  of  McAllister  & 
Bergin.  Moved  to  Tacoma,  Washington,  in 
1886,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  until  February,  1900,  when  he  re- 
turned to  San  Francisco.  Member  of  the 
Commonwealth  Club.  Democrat. 

MICHAEL  F.  SHANNON. 

Residence,  8  3 
Victoria  Park; 
office,  District  At- 
torney's o  ffi  e  e, 
Hall  of  Records, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Los  An- 
g  e  1  e  s,  July  28, 
1887.  Son  of 
Michael  and  Ellen 
(Holmes)  Shan- 
non. Married  Oc- 
tober 21,  1911,  to 
Agnes  Brown. 
Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los 
Angeles  and  at- 
tended the  Uni- 
versity of  Mich- 
igan, from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  in  June,  1909.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Michigan  at  Lansing,  June,  1909,  and  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in  the  same 
year.  Associated  with  Hunsaker  &  Britt, 
Los  Angeles,  July,  1909,  to  January,  1910. 
Private  practice  during  1910,  as  member  of 
firm  of  Meyers  &  Shannon.  Appointed  Dep- 
uty District  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles 
County,  January  1,  1911,  and  continues  to 
date  in  charge  of  prosecution  of  felonies  com- 
mitted within  the  city.  President  of  South- 
ern California  Alumni  Association  of  Signa 
Alpha  Epsilon  (1912).  Member  of  B.  P.  O. 
E.  (Lecturing  Knight  1912-13).  Union  League 
Club,  Michigan  University  Alumni  Associa- 
tion of  Southern  California,  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  Associate  Editor  of  Michigan 
Law  Review,  1909.  Eepublican. 

LUCIEN    SHAW. 

Residence,  Hermosa  Beach y  Los  Angeles; 
office,  Supreme  Court  Chambers  in  Wells- 
Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  March 
1,  1845,  Vevay,  Indiana.  Son  of  William  and 
Linda  (Eous)  Shaw.  Married  July  29,  1873, 
to  Hannah  J.  Hartley.  Received  his  early 
education  at  the  common  schools  of  Indiana, 
later  attending  the  Vevay  High  School  for  six 
months,  and  later  graduating  from  the  Indian- 
apolis Law  College  in  1869.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Indianapolis,  in  March  1869;  in  Cali- 
fornia, to  the  Superior  Court  of  Fresno 


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County,  January,  1884,  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  in  1885.  Practiced  law  at  Fresno, 
January,  1884,  to  July,  1886;  at  Los  Angeles, 
from  July,  1886,  t,o  March,  1889.  Appointed 
Judge  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  County, 
Cal.,  March,  1889,  elected  full  term  in  1890 
and  re-elected  full  term  1896.  Elected  Asso- 
ciate Justice  Supreme  Court  in  1902,  which 
office  he  continues  to  hold  to  date.  Member 
of  California  and  Union  League  Clubs  of  Los 
Angeles,  Union  League  and  Cosmos  Clubs  of 
San  Francisco,  and  the  Sunset  Club  of  Los 
Angeles.  Member  of  the  Bar  Associations  of 
Los  Angeles  and  San  Francisco  and  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

VICTOR  E.  SHAW. 

Residence,  2700  Severance  Street;  office,  In- 
ternational Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  15,  1857,  in  Pettis  County, 
Missouri.  Son  of  Barnett  J.  and  Sallie  Glenn 
(Parberry)  Shaw.  Married  October  24,  1882, 
to  Mary  L.  Parker.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Saline  County,  Missouri,  until  1872, 
when  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Oregon, 
where  he  attended  Willamette  University, 
Salem,  Oregon,  1875-78.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1880,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Mis- 
souri, in  Sedalia,  in  1880,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  with  Hon.  William  S. 
Shirk,  until  his  removal  to  San  Diego  in  1888. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  that 
year.  Associated  in  the  practice  of  law  .in 
San  Diego  with  Harry  L.  Titus  until  1906, 
when  he  was  elected  Associate  Justice  of  the 
District  Court  of  Appeal,  Second  District, 
which  office  he  holds  to  date.  City  Attorney 
of  Sedalia,  Missouri,  1881-83.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Cuyamaca,  San 
Diego,  California,  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs.  Republican. 

FRANK  SHAY. 

Residence,  Saratoga,  Santa  Clara  County; 
office,  Flood  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  18,  1855,  in  Brockport,  Monroe 
County,  New  York.  Son  of  Peter  and  Mary 
(Murphy)  Shay.  Moved  to  the  state  in  April, 
1860.  Married  February  13,  1877,  to  Elvira 
Julia  Bell.  Received  his  early  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Sacramento,  graduating 
from  High  School  in  1872  and  Pacific  Business 
College  of  San  Francisco  in  1873.  Official 
Court  Reporter,  District  Court,  Virginia  City, 
Nevada,  1873-74.  Legislative  reporter  of  Sac- 
ramento "Record-Union,"  1875.  Entered  the 
law  department  of  the  Central  Pacific  Rail- 
road Company,  San  Francisco,  in  April,  1876. 
Private  Secretary  to  Leland  Stanford,  1879-85. 
In  law  department  of  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany, 1885  to  present  time.  Attended  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law,  1886-89,  graduating 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the 


Supreme  Court,  San  Francisco,  1889,  and  the 
United  States  Circuit  Court,  1889.  Member 
of  the  National  Guard  of  California,  1878. 


On  staff  of  Brigadier-General  McComb,  rank 
of  Major,  1879-80.  Staff  of  Major-General 
Barnes,  rank  of  Lieutenant-Colonel,  1881-83. 
Vice-president  of  Geological  Society  of  Cali- 
fornia. Republican. 

WALTER  FRANCIS  SHELLEY. 

Residence,  2400 
Bellevue  Avenue; 
office,  1106  Cen- 
tral Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
London,  England, 
May  24,  1872. 
Son  of  A.  C.  and 
Miriam  (Dawes) 
Shelley.  Married 
January  27,  1892, 
to  Jennie  B.  Hop- 
kins. Educated  in 
the  Birkbeck  Uni- 
versity, L  o  n  d  on, 
from  which  he 
graduated  in  1891, 
and  St.  Stephen's 
College,  London. 

Moved  to  California  in  1892.  Attended  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  Law  School, 
and  studied  law  in  the  office  of  the  General 
Attorney  for  Idaho,  Union  Pacific  Railway 
Company,  at  Pocatello,  Idaho,  and  later  asso- 
ciated in  the  legal  department  of  the  Santa 
Fe  Railway,  in  Cleburne,  Texas  &  Southern 
Pacific  Company.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Los  Angeles,  July,  1909,  and  to 
all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  this  state. 


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Continues  in  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession, making  a  specialty  of  corporation 
law.  Author  of  "Municipal  Government," 
"Los  Angeles  Aqueduct,"  and  "Los  Angeles 
Harbor,''  etc.  Secretary  of  Los  Angeles 
Aqueduct  since  1906,  and  Secretary  of  the 
Bureau  of  Harbor  Improvement.  Associated 
with  and  also  Private  Secretary  to  Lieu- 
tenant-General  Adna  E.  Chaffee,  U.  S.  A.,  re- 
tired. Member  of  the  City  Club,  and  Ex- 
President  of  the  West  Temple  Improvement 
Association.  Republican. 

WILLIAM   COETEZ    SHELTON. 

Eesidence,  American  Institute  of  Bankers' 
Club;  office,  1101  Hibernian  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  October  18,  1882,  in  Union 
City,  Tennessee.  Son  of  William  Thomas  and 
Martha  (Calhoun)  Shelton.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1885  and  received  his  education  at 
the  public  school  of  Fresno  and  high  schools 
of  Palo  Alto  and  San  Jose.  Attended  the 
Stanford  University  and  received  the  degree 
of  A.  B.  in  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  before  the  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peals in  San  Francisco,  March,  1911.  Prac- 
tices law  in  association  with  T.  E.  Gibbon  and 
Albert  Lee  Stephens,  in  Los  Angeles,  to  date. 
Independent. 

JOHN  W.  SHENK. 

Residence,  3440  Glen  Albyn  Drive;  office, 
526  Merchants  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  7,  1875,  in  Shelbourne,  Vermont. 
Son  of  Rev.  J.  W.  and  Susanna  C.  (Brooks) 
Shenk.  Moved  to  California  in  September, 
1900.  Married  June  29,  1907,  to  Lenah  R. 


Custer.     Educated  in  the   common   schools   of 
Nebraska.     Graduated  June,  1895,  from  High 


School,  Omaha,  and  in  June,  1900,  from  the 
Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  Delaware,  Ohio. 
Attended  the  Law  Department  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  October,  1903. 
Later  admitted  to  the  United  States  District 
and  Circuit  Courts,  and  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court.  Began  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles.  In  1906  ap- 
pointed Deputy  City  Attorney.  In  1908  First 
Assistant  City  Attorney.  From  1910  to  the 
present  time  City  Attorney  for  Los  Ange'les, 
having  been  elected  to  a  second  term  Decem- 
ber 5,  1911.  Member  of  Company  "K," 
Fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Saw  ser- 
vice in  Porto  Rico  during  Spanish-American 
War.  Member  of  the  Masonic  bodies,  32°, 
Shriner,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Union  League  Club, 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  Beta  Theta  Pi 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Republican. 

FREDERIC  M.  SHEPARD. 

Office,  525  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  1862  in  Woodstock,  Connecticut.  Son 
of  Gilbert  W.  and  Elizabeth  B.  (Guild)  Shep- 
ard.  Married  in  1901  to  Rose  A.  Glenson. 
Graduated  from  New  York  Evening  Law 
School  in  1892  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  New  York  in  1893; 
Illinois,  1895;  California,  1909.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Shepard  &  Aim  since  January, 
1912.  Member  of  the  Masonic  and  K.  of  P. 
fraternities.  Republican. 

WILLIAM   EDGAR   SHEPHERD. 

Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Ventura. 
Born  June  30, 
1842,  in  Fairfield, 
Iowa.  Son  of 
Thomas  and 
Sarah  J.  (Edgar) 
Shepherd.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1873.  Married 
December  7,  1907, 
to  Ella  Hall. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Iowa  and  Hull 
Academy,  O  s  k  a- 
loosa,  Iowa. 
Studied  law  i  n 
the  offices  of  S. 

A.  Rice,  Oskaloosa,  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Iowa  in  1866;  California,  1879,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Lacey  &  Shepherd  for  six  years  in 
Oskaloosa.  From  1889  to  1902  with  Black- 
stock  &  Shepherd,  Ventura,  since  which  part- 
nership he  has  practiced  alone.  Editor  of 
Ventura  "Signal"  from  1873  to  1879.  City 
Attorney  of  Ventura  for  several  years.  Post- 


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master  of  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  for  five  years. 
Member  of  Company  "H,"  Third  Iowa  Infan- 
try, Union  Army,  and  of  G.  A.  R.  Democrat. 

ALBERT   JAMES    SHERER. 

Eesidence,  986  Arapahoe  Street;  office,  709 
Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Wisconsin,  March  27,  1872.  Son  of  Rudolph 
and  Elizabeth  (Snyder)  Sherer.  Married 
to  Alma  C.  Conklin,  February  22,  1899. 
Received  his  education  in  the  grammar  school 
of  Compton,  and  Los  Angeles  High  School. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1895,  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Curtis  D.  Wil- 
bur, in  Los  Angeles,  until  his  admission 
to  the  bar,  in  Los  Angeles,  in  1896.  Com- 
menced the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
alone,  and  continues  to  date.  Member  of 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

EDWARD  T.  SHERER. 

Residence,  643  New  Hampshire  Avenue; 
office,  1145-1147  Title  Insurance  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  February  16,  1877,  in 
Santa  Barbara,  California.  Son  of  Rudolph 
and  Elizabeth  Sherer.  Married  November  6, 
1902,  to  Mayme  B.  Roberts.  Educated  in  the 


public  and  high  schools  of  California.  At- 
tended Stanford  University,  1898-99.  Read 
law  in  the  office  of  Judge  A.  W.  Hutton,  Los 
Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
October  16,  1899,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  For  one  year  associated  with  Burk, 
Shepherd  &  McGilvry  of  Seattle,  Washington, 
since  which  date  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles. Member  of  Masonic  order,  Knight 


Templar,  Scottish  Rite,  32°,  Shriner,  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles  Country  Club, 
California  Bar  Association  and  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association.  Director  of  First  National 
Bank  of  Compton.  Vice-president  of  Citi- 
zens' Savings  Bank  of  Compton.  Republican. 

ROBERT  MONTGOMERY  SHERIDAN. 

Residence,  Ventura.  Born  July  3,  1886,  in 
San  Francisco.  Son  of  Edwin  M.  and  Vic- 
toria (Comstock)  Sheridan.  Married  April 
27,  1912,  to  Phebe  S.  Willoughby.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  California.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  California  in  1909 
with  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1911.  Member  of  K.  of  C.  and 
N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Republican. 

PETER  J.  SHIELDS. 

Residence,  2700  M  Street;  office.  Court- 
house, Sacramento.  Born  in  Sacramento 
County,  California,  April  4,  1862.  Son  of 
John  and  Elizabeth  (Bowe)  Shields.  Mar- 
ried to  Corolee  Wilsey,  August  1,  1901. 
Attended  the  country  public  schools  until 
fourteen  years  of  age.  Attended  private 
school  of  Christian  Brothers,  at  Sacramento, 
four  years  thereafter.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  in  1884.  Dep- 
uty State  Librarian  in  Law  Department  of 
State  Library.  Secretary  of  California  "Com- 
mission for  the  Revision  and  Reform  of  the 
Law."  Assistant  editor  of  American  Deci- 
sions, under  the  late  A.  C.  Freeman.  Re- 
engaged in  practice  of  his  profession  in  Sac- 
ramento in  1898.  In  November,  1900,  elected 
Judge  of  Superior  Court  of  Sacramento 
County  for  an  unexpired  term,  and  re-elected 
in  1902  and  1908,  thereby  holding  office  to 


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date.  Was  twice  Trustee  of  the  California 
State  Library  in  1884,  and  again  in  1896,  and 
Private  Secretary  to  Governor  Budd  from 
1897  to  1899.  Secretary  of  the  State  Agri- 
cultural Society  in  1899,  and  President  of  the 
State  Dairy  Association.  President  of  Cali- 
fornia Livestock  Breeders'  Association. 
Greatly  interested  in  agricultural  education, 
and  was  the  cjiief  influence  in  the  creation 
of  State  Experimental  Farm  and  School  of 
Agriculture  at  Davis. 

CLEMENT  LAURENCE  SHINN. 

Kesidence,  2326  West  9th  Street;  office,  301 
American  Bank  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Sullivan,  Illinois,  November  20,  1879.  Son 
of  William  H.  and  Cora  (Kandolph)  Shinn. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1887.  Married  August 
5,  1909,  to  Alice  Janet  Gamble.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  and  Occidental  College  of 
Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, April  9,  1901.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  law  in  that  year  and  continues  to  date. 
Eepublican. 

FRANK   HAMILTON    SHORT. 

Eesidence,  2125  Calaveras  Street;  office, 
Fresno  National  Bank  Building,  Fresno. 
Born  September  12,  1862,  in  Shelby  County, 
Missouri.  Son  of  Joshua  Hamilton  Bell  and 
Emily  (Wharton)  Short.  Married  to  Emma 
Packard  (deceased)  in  1885  and  to  Nellie 


Curtis  March  7,  1897.  Received  his  education 
in  the  common  schools  of  Missouri  and 
Nebraska,  moving  to  California  in  Novem- 
ber, 1881,  and  attending  private  school  in 
Fresno.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1886  and  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1889. 


Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  Fresno  immediately  upon  admission, 
and  since  that  date  has  maintained  a  gen- 
eral practice  without  partnership.  Counsel 
for  the  Fresno  Canal  Irrigation  Company  and 
other  irrigation,  power  and  transportation 
companies.  Attorney  for  the  Fresno  National 
Bank.  Delegate  to  Eepublican  State  Conven- 
tions from  1884  to  1908  and  National  Ee- 
publican Convention  from  1896  to  1904. 
Served  as  Yosemite  Commissioner  from  1899 
to  1907,  and  trustee  of  the  Normal  School 
at  San  Jose  from  1898  to  1902.  Member  of 
the  Pacific  Union,  Bohemian  and  Union 
League  clubs,  of  San  Francisco,  and  of  the 
Sequoia  and  Country  clubs  of  Fresno.  Ee- 
publican. 

SAMUEL    M.    SHORTRIDGE. 

Eesidence,  Menlo  Park;  office,  517  Chron- 
icle Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  August 
3,  1861,  in  Mt.  Pleasant,  Henry  County,  Iowa. 
Son  of  Elias  W.  and  Talitha  C.  Shortridge. 
Moved  to  California  in  1876.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Salem,  Oregon,  and  San 
Jose,  California,  graduating  from  High  School 
in  1879.  Afterward  received  first  grade  cer- 
tificate, entitling  him  to  teach  in  any  public 
school  in  the  state.  Taught  school  at  Euth- 
erford,  Napa  County,  and  was  later  principal 
of  St.  Helena  public  schools.  In  1883  he 
resigned  to  continue  the  study  of  law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 
1884  and  to  all  courts,  state  and  federal. 
Practiced  in  San  Francisco  since  admission. 
Member  of  the  Bohemian,  Uuion  League, 
Olympic  and  Menlo  Country  clubs  and  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  Presidential  Elector 
from  the  Fourth  District  in  1888  and  Presi- 
dential Elector  at  large  for  Wm.  McKinley  in 
1900  and  for  President  Taft  in  1908.  Eepub- 
lican. 

GUY  V.  SHOUP. 

Eesidence,  Los  Altos;  office,  828  Flood 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Bedford, 
Iowa,  February  7,  1872.  Son  of  T.  V.  and 
Sarah  (Sumner)  Shoup.  Moved  to  California, 
in  August,  1888.  Married  June  5,  1906,  to  M. 
Adell  Colliver.  Eeceived  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Iowa.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Hon.  Byron  Waters,  in  San  Ber- 
nardino. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
by  the  Supreme  Court  in  April,  1893.  Formed 
partnership  with  Mr.  Waters,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Waters  &  Shoup,  which  continued 
until  October,  1894,  when  he  moved  to  Boise, 
Idaho,  where  he  practiced  law  until  1896, 
after  which  he  returned  to  San  Francisco  and 
entered  the  Claim  Department  of  the  South- 
ern Pacific  Company.  Became  assistant 
Land  Attorney  for  the  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany in  1901.  Attorney  for  the  Southern 
Pacific  Company  in  Nevada  in  1907,  with 


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offices  in  Reno.  Appointed  on  general  staff 
of  Law  Department  of  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany, with  offices  in  San  Francisco  in  1909, 
where  he  continues  to  date.  Republican. 

JOHN  FRANKLIN  SHUMAN. 

Residence,  580  Vernon  Street,  Oakland;  of- 
fice, Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
May  15,  1884,  in  Santa  Maria.  Son  of  John 
L.  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Orr)  Shuman.  Mar- 
ried September  10,  1910,  to  Sarah  L.  Drink- 
water.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 


California  in  May,  1906,  with  the  degree  of 
B.  L.,  and  from  the  Harvard  Law  School  in 
1909,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  September,  1909,  and 
became  associated  with  the  firm  of  Morrison, 
Dunne  &  Brobeck,  with  whom  he  continues 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

PERSEUS  L.  SHUMAN. 

Residence,  San  Mateo  Park,  Burlingame; 
office,  627  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Milton,  Wayne  County,  Indiana,  De- 
cember 2,  1851.  Son  of  Henry  Witman  and 
Sarah  (Roberts)  Shuman.  Married  to  Caro- 
line V.  Ingels,  October  20,  1875.  Received 
his  education  in  the  schools  of  his  native 
state,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois 
in  Chicago  in  1878.  Upon  his  admission  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  Joseph  H.  Defrees, 
and  practiced  under  the  firm  name  of  Shuman 
&  Defrees,  continuing  until  his  removal  to 
this  state  in  December,  1896,  the  said  part- 
nership being  thereupon  dissolved.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  1907,  and  since 
that  date  has  been  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  alone. 


ALFRED  SIEMAN. 

Residence,  2200  Park  Way;  office,  38-40 
Hopkins  Building,  Bakersfield.  Born  in  Kil- 
born,  Iowa,  January  2,  1881.  Son  of  William 
and  Josephine  (Porter)  Sieman.  Married 
Inez  Bennett,  July  14,  1909.  Attended  Whit- 
tier  Friends'  College,  Whittier;  Breckenridge 
High  School,  Breckenridge,  Missouri;  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law, 
and  the  Woodburn  Business  College,  Los  An- 
geles, for  a  short  period.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1902.  Admitted  to  practice  by  the 
District  Court  of  Appeals,  Second  Appellate 
District,  Los  Angeles,  July,  1908.  Moved  '( 
Bakersfield,  January  1,  1910,  and  formed  part- 
nership with  W.  W.  Kaye,  practicing  under 
the  firm  name  of  Kaye  &  Sieman,  which  con- 
tinues to  date. 

FRANK   M.    SILVA. 

Residence,  208  Seminary  Street;  office, 
Napa.  Born  March  6,  1879,  in  Napa,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Manuel  and  Elizabeth  (McKee) 
Silva.  Married  to  Elizabeth  B.  Strohl,  Sej> 
tember  23,  1908.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  Napa  public  schools  and  graduated 


from  St.  Mary's  College,  Oakland,  in  1898, 
receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Attended  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  and  graduated  therefrom 
in  1903  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  May  15,  1903,  and 
associated  with  the  firm  of  Bell,  York  &  Bell 
from  June,  1903,  to  January,  1905,  since 
which  date  he  has  been  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  alone.  City  Attorney  of 
Napa  from  June,  1907,  to  September  11,  1907, 
upon  which  date  he  was  appointed  District 
Attorney  of  Napa  County  and  continued  in 
that  office  until  January,  1911.  Member  of 


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the  Knights  of  Columbus,  Young  Men's  In- 
stitute of  Napa,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Eagles,  and  N. 
S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Democrat. 

SEWAED   ADAMS   SIMONS. 

Eesidence,  1107  Buena  Vista  Street,  South 
Pasadena;  office,  812-814  Security  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Union  Springs,  Cayuga 
County,  New  York,  November  14,  1859.  Son 
of  Nathan  Carver  and  Susan  (Adams) 
Simons.  Married  Grace  Churchyard,  Septem- 


ber 5,  1888.  Moved  to  California  in  1904. 
Attended  grammar  school  at  Buffalo,  New 
York,  from  1867  to  1872;  High  School,  from 
1872  to  1875,  and  the  Cornell  University, 
Ithaca,  from  1875  to  1879,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  in  the  latter  year.  President  of 
his  class.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  at  Rochester,  New  York,  Octo- 
ber, 1881;  California,  1904;  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  1888,  and  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  at  a  later  period. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  Buffalo.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Osgoodby, 
Titus  &  Simons  from  1882  to  1884.  Prac- 
ticed alone  from  1884  to  1887,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Supreme  Court 
Justice  T.  C.  White,  under  the  firm  name 
of  White  &  Simons,  which  continued  until 
1892,  and  from  1892  to  1895  continued  the 
practice  of  his  profession  alone,  entering 
into  partnership  with  John  S.  Rockwell 
in  1896,  under  the  firm  name  of  Simons 
&  Rockwell,  continuing  until  1900,  when  the 
partnership  was  dissolved  and  he  continued 
alone  until  1904,  when  he  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, practicing  law  alone  until  1907,  when 
the  firm  of  Simons,  B.  J.  Bradner  &  J.  Stewart 
Ross  was  formed,  and  continued  until  1910, 
since  which  time  he  has  continued  alone. 


Member  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission  of 
Buffalo,  New  York,  from  1885  to  1886.  Mem- 
ber of  the  School  Board  of  Buffalo,  New  York, 
for  a  number  of  years.  Transfer  Tax  Ap- 
praiser of  the  State  of  New  York  from  1900  to 
1903.  Member  of  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  (honor- 
ary), Theta  Delta  Chi  (of  which  fraternity  he 
wasi  President  of  the  Grand  Lodge  for  two 
terms),  Masonic  bodies,  32°,  Shriner,  Jonathan 
and  California  clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
and  Los  Angeles  and  California  Bar  Associa- 
tion. President  of  Cornell  Association  of  Los 
Angeles.  Specializes  in  trial  work,  insurance 
and  corporation  law.  Lecturer  on  "Insur- 
ance" in  College  of  Law  of  University  of 
Southern  California.  Republican. 


CYRUS   M.   SIMPSON. 

Residence,  307 
North  Marengo 
Avenue;  office, 
214-218  Chamber 
of  C  o  m  m  e  re  e 
Building,  Pasa- 
dena. Born  in 
Rockville,  Parke 
County,  Indiana, 
December  9,  1844. 
Son  of  Matthew 
A.  and  Catherine 
(Ghormley)  Simp- 
son. Married 
May  13,  1868,  to 
Sarah  A.  Allen. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Indiana,  and  tu- 
tored by  his  father.  Studied  law  in  the  offi- 
ces of  J.  H.  Richards  and  J.  C.  Murray,  lola, 
Kansas.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas, 
1877;  California,  1889,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  lola,  Kansas.  From  1880  to 
1885  was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Richards  & 
Simpson.  In  1889  he  moved  to  Pasadena, 
California,  where  he  has  been  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Knight  &  Simpson,  Simpson  & 
Willett,  and  Simpson,  Moody  &  Simpson,  the 
latter  partnership  continuing  to  date.  Clerk 
of  Allen  County  (Kansas)  District  Court 
from  1872  to  1880,  during  which  time  he  was 
a  member  of  the  lola  City  Council  for  four 
years.  Mayor  of  lola  for  one  term  and  city 
attorney  for  two  terms.  From  1877  to  1886 
Postmaster  of  lola  and  School  District  Treas- 
urer for  three  years.  From  1890  to  1892 
member  of  Pasadena  Council.  In  1892  mem- 
ber of  California  Assembly  and  member  of 
Senate  of  California  from  January,  1895,  to 
January,  1903.  From  1861  to  1865  member  of 
Company  "H,"  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Union 
Army.  Member  of  G.  A.  R.  and  Pasadena 
Board  of  Trade.  Republican. 


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HAROLD  GRANT  SIMPSON. 

Residence,    175 
Pearl    Street; 

0  ffi  c  e  ,     21  4-218 
Chamber    of    Com- 
m  e  r  c  e    Building, 
Pasadena.     Born 
in     Tola,     Kansas, 
April      22,      1876. 
Son  of  Cyrus  Mor- 
timer    and    Sarah 
(Allen)      Simpson. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1886.     Mar- 
ried June  7,  1900, 
to    Jeannette    El- 

1  e  a  u  .      Attended 
the     Pasadena 
High   School   from 
1890     to      1893; 

Throop  Polytechnic  Institute,  1894  to  1897, 
and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  1898.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  An- 
geles, July  17,  1906.  Entered  into  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  Cyrus  Mortimer  Simp- 
son, in  19061,  under  the  firm  name  of  Simpson, 
Moody,  Noyes  &  Simpson,  which  continued 
until  January  1,  190(7,  when  Mr.  Noyes  re- 
tired from  the  firm  and  the  name  was 
changed  to  Simpson,  Moody  &  Simpson,  which 
continues  to  date.  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  under  Geo.  W.  Boot,  at  Los  An- 
geles, from  1899  to  1903.  Member  of  the 
Masonic,  Woodmen  of  the  World,  Maccabees, 
and  O.  E.  S.  fraternities.  Republican. 

WILLIAM  A.  SLOANE. 

Residence,  N  and  Ibis  Streets;  office,  court- 
house, San  Diego.  Born  in  Rockford,  Illinois, 
October  10,  1854.  Son  of  Hampton  P.  and 
Adeline  (Grand-Girard)  Sloane.  Married  in 
1882  to  Annie  L.  Kimball.  Attended  Grin- 
nell  Academy  and  Iowa  College,  graduating 
from  the  latter  with  class  of  1877,  with  de- 
gree of  B.  A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  su- 
preme Court  of  Missouri  in  1879.  Practiced 
his  profession  in  Missouri  two  years.  Moved 
to  California  in  1887.  Elected  Justice  of  City 
Justice  Court  in  San  Diego  in  1898,  serving 
two  terms.  Practiced  law  as  member  of  the 
firm  of  Sweet,  Sloane  &  Kesby,  and  later  as 
member  of  the  firm  of  Luce,  Sloane  &  Luce. 
In  May,  1911,  was  appointed  Superior  Judge 
of  San  Diego  County.  Member  of  Executive 
Committee  of  Republican  State  Central  Com- 
mittee. Republican. 

M.   C.   SLOSS. 

Residence,  3498  Clay  Street;  office,  Wells- 
Fargo  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  February  28,  1869.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  prepared  for  college  at  Reid's 
School,  Belmont,  and  graduated  from  Harvard 


Law  School  in  1893.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1893.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Chickering,  Thomas  &  Gregory  until  his  elec- 
tion to  the  Superior  Court  in  November,  1900. 
Held  this  office  for  a  period  of  five  years, 
when  he  was  appointed  to  the  Supreme  Court, 
and  has  been  twice  re-elected. 

GEORGE  HUGH  SMITH. 

Residence,  University  Club;  office,  604  Mer- 
chants' Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  2,  1834,  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsyl- 
vania. Son  of  Rev.  George  A.  and  Ophelia 
A.  (Williams)  Smith.  Graduate  of  Virginia 
Military  Institute,  Lexington,  Virginia,  in  the 


class  of  1853.  Served  throughout  the  war  be- 
tween the  states  in  the  army  of  Northern 
Virginia,  C.  S.  A.,  first  as  Captain  and  then 
as  Colonel  of  the  25th  Virginia  Infantry,  but 
transferred  in  the  winter  of  1862-63  to  the 
62d  Virginia  Regiment,  Mounted  Infantry; 
then  in  Imboden's  Cavalry  Brigade,  which  he 
commanded  through  the  closing  campaigns  of 
the  war.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Virginia, 
in  1856,  and  afterward  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Washington  Territory,  Maryland, 
and  California,  and  in  the  federal  courts,  in- 
cluding the  Supreme  Court.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  January,  1869,  becoming  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Glassell,  Chapman  &  Smith, 
later  Glassell,  Smith  &  Smith.  In  1907 
formed  partnership  with  K.  A.  Miller  and 
W.  W.  Phelps,  under  the  firm  name  of  Smith, 
Miller  &  Phelps,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  the  California  Senate,  1877-88. 
Reporter  of  Supreme  Court,  volumes  54-62, 
incl.  Commissioner  of  Supreme  Court,  Cali- 
fornia, 1899-1904.  Justice  of  Court  of  Ap- 
peals, Second  Appellate  District,  1905-6. 

Colonel  Smith  is  the  author  of  the  follow- 
ing works:  "Right  and  Law,"  Chicago,  Calla- 


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ghan  &  Co.,  1877;  "Critical  Eeview  of  Modern 
English  Jurisprudence,"  out  of  print;  "Theory 
of  the  State,"  prize  essay,  published  by  the 
American  Philosophical  Society,  Philadelphia; 
"Logic,  or  the  Analytic  of  Explicit  Reason- 
ing," G.  P.  Putnam  Sons,  New  York  and 
London;  "The  Theory  of  Jurisprudence,"  pub- 
lished by  the  Victoria  Institute  of  Great 
Britain,  in  "Transactions,"  Vol.  43.  He  is 
also  the  author  of  numerous  essays  on  juris- 
prudence and  logic,  and  on  the  law,  published 
in  the  American  Law,  during  the  last  twenty- 
five  or  twenty-six  years,  and  among  others 
the  following:  "The  True  Method  of  Legal 
Education";  "Logic  and  Its  Uses — A  Lawyer's 
View." 

The  thesis  of  these  works  was  written  with 
the  specific  purpose  of  attacking  Austin's 
theory  of  jurisprudence,  then  universally,  or 
almost  universally,  recognized  in  England  and 
in  this  country,  and  the  author  has  had  the 
satisfaction  of  living  to  see  this  theory  uni- 
versally repudiated  in  both  countries.  It  has, 
however,  the  author  thinks,  been  succeeded 
in  this  country  by  a  theory,  or  rather  a  prac- 
tice, which  is  even  more  objectionable;  which 
is,  that  judicial  decisions  and  statutes  are  the 
only  sources  of  the  law,  but  the  thesis  of  all 
the  works  and  essays  enumerated  above  is 
equally  applicable  to  this  theory  or  practice 
as  to  'that  of  Austin.  It  is,  that  in  theory, 
the  law,  or  rather  the  doctrine  of  rights  and 
actions  (which  may  be  called  jurisprudence), 
is  but  another  name  for  justice  or  right;  and 
that  this  has  been  recognized  by  all  the  great 
jurists  of  our  law,  and  others,  as  the  pre- 
dominating or  governing  principle  in  the  ad- 
ministration of  justice,  without  which  the 
courts  must  be  like  ships  at  sea  without  com- 
pass. This  is  inserted  at  the  request  of  the 
author,  who,  at  the  close  of  his  career,  after 
a  practice  of  over  fifty  years,  and  more  than 
forty  in  'the  state  of  California,  feels  himself 
at  liberty  to  call  the  attention  of  his  pro- 
fessional brethren  to  the  unsatisfactory  condi- 
tion of  the  law,  and  to  the  only  principles 
upon  which  it  can  be  reformed. 

Honorable  member  of  the  Victoria  Institute 
of  Great  Britain,  and  member  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association;  Confederate  Vet- 
erans, and  of  the  California  and  University 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles  and  Cosmos  Club  of  San 
Francisco. 

GRANT   H.    SMITH. 

Residence,  San  Rafael;  office,  Mills  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Amador  County, 
California,  April  13,  1865.  Son  of  Horace 
and  Jane  L.  (Churchill)  Smith.  Married 
Edith  Newitt,  November  6,  1894.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Virginia*  City,  Nevada,  and  Bodie,  California, 
and  'later  attended  the  Placerville  Academy, 
from  1881  to  1883,  graduating  in  the  latter 
'year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Nevada,  January  7,  1890.  Practiced 


law  in  Salt  Lake,  Utah,  from  June,  1890,  to 
May,  1908,  when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
where  he  continues  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession to  date,  making  a  specialty  of  mining 
and  corporation  law.  City  Judge  of  Salt  Lake 


City,  1904-5.  Member  of  the  Utah  Code  Com- 
mission, 1896-97;  of  the  Utah  Compilation 
Commission,  1907-08.  He  has  been  associated 
with  the  firm  of  Lindley  &  Eichhoff  for  several 
years.  Republican. 

GUY  WHITMAN   SMITH. 

Residence,  Cupertino;  office,  San  Jose. 
Born  in  Plattsmouth,  Nebraska,  August  10, 
1871.  Son  of  George  S.  and  Annie  (Whit- 
man) Smith.  Moved  to  California  in  1896. 
Married  Grace  Belknap,  February  4, 1906.  At- 
tended the  grammar  schools  at  Plattsmouth 
and  Omaha,  Nebraska,  and"  the  Bellevue  Col- 
lege, Bellevue,  Nebraska;  later  the  Washing- 
ton College,  Irvington,  California,  and  Cotner 
University,  at  Lincoln,  Nebraska.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  De- 
cember 4,  1903.  Member  of  the  California 
Legislature,  37th  Session,  from  the  56th  Dis- 
trict, in  1907.  Republican. 

LOUIS  H.  SMITH. 

Residence,  951  Belmont  Avenue;  office, 
Forsythe  Building,  Fresno.  Born  November 
3,  1872,  in  Peoria,  Illinois.  Son  of  John 
Boyd  and  Lucretia  (Howell)  Smith.  Married 
to 'Maude  E.  Shepherd,  April  18,  1899.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Peoria,  Illinois,  moving  to  Califor- 
nia in  1889  and  attending  Stanford  Univer- 
sity, from  which  he  received  the  degrees  of 
B.  A.  and  LL.  B.  in  1895.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  April,  1896,  and  com- 


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menced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Fresno,  practicing  alone  until  January,  1897, 
when  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Stan- 
ton  L.  Carter,  practicing  under  the  firm  name 
of  Carter  &  Smith,  which  continued  for  one 
year.  Later  practiced  in  partnership  with 


Judge  Ostrander,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Ostrander  &  Smith,  since  the  dis- 
solution of  which  he  has  practiced  alone. 
City  Attorney  of  Fresno,  1897-99.  President 
of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Fresno,  1906- 
7,  Delegate  Eepublican  State  Convention, 
1896  and  1900.  Member  of  the  Sequoia  Club 
and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity. 

SAM  FERRY  SMITH. 


Eesidence,  222  4th  Street;  office,  409  Union 
Building,    San     Diego.     Born    in    Pittsburgh, 


Pennsylvania,  June  8,  1863.  Son  of  John 
Quincy  Adams  and  Anna.  (Ferry)  Smith. 
Married  Hannah  Hammond  in  1885  (de- 
ceased), and  in  1905,  Helen  Frost.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Pitts- 
burgh, Pennsylvania,  Colorado  Springs,  Den- 
ver, Colorado,  and  San  Francisco,  California. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Diego,  in  1889;  to  the  Supreme  Court  in  1892 
and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  in 
1908.  From  1900  to  1909  member  of  the  firm 
of  Collier  &  Smith,  since  which  date  he  has 
been  practicing  law  in  San  Diego  alone. 
Member  of  the  San  Diego  Board  of  Educa- 
tion from  1898  to  1904.  President  of  the 
Board  of  Library  Trustees,  San  Diego,  from 
1907  to  1910.  Member  of  the  Cuyamaca  and 
Jonathan  clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  American  and 
San  Diego  Bar  Associations,  Masonic  order, 
Shriner,  Knights  Templar,  Scottish  Rite. 

STANLEY  J.   SMITH. 

Residence,  125  Kempton  Avenue;  office, 
1218  Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  in  Downie- 
ville,  Sierra  County,  California,  December  30, 
1879.  Son  of  Stanley  A.  and  Anna  Christine 
(Neilsen)  Smith.  Married  June  19,  1907,  to 
Genevieve  M.  Costa.  Attended  Downieville 
public  school,  graduating  in  1895;  Oakland 
High  School,  1898,  and  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, in  1903,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1905,  receiving 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  May  22,  1905.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco, 
where  he  continued  until  January  15,  1906, 
when  he  moved  to  Oakland,  practicing  alone 
until  September,  1911,  when  he  became  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Bell,  Bell  &  Smith, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Athenian  Club.  Republican. 

WALTER   E.    SMITH. 

Residence,  3957  South  Hill  Street;  office, 
529  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
October  19,  1877,  in  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin. 
Son  of  Alonzo  F.  and  Sarah  (Watrous)  Smith. 
Educated  in  the  public  school's  of  Milwaukee 
and  the  Milwaukee  Academy;  later  attended 
the  University  of  Wisconsin.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1901  and  entered  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, being  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  state 
in  October,  1903,  and  later  to  all  courts 
having  jurisdiction  in  this  state.  Republican. 

WILLARD   P.   SMITH. 

Residence,  3710  Leighton  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  170t)  Call  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Dunkirk,  New  York,  September  20, 
1866.  Son  of  Henry  T.  and  Helen  E.  (More) 
Smith.  Married  in  1902  to  Marion  Hebard. 
Moved  to  the  state  of  California  in  1902. 
Graduated  from  the  Dunkirk  High  School, 


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509 


1884;  Amherst  College,  1888,  with  the  degree 
of  A.  B.,  and  in  1900  received  the  degree  of 
A.  M.;  Columbia  University  in  1891,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Brooklyn,  New  York,  February,  1890, 
and  to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  1908.  Practiced  his  profession  in 
Buffalo.  New  York,  1898-1909.  From  1898  to 
1908  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  O'Malley 
&  Smith.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  San  Francisco  in  1908,  since 
which  date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Eepub- 
lican. 

ALVA  EDSON  SNOW. 

Besidence,  232  J.  Street;  office,  Forsyth 
Building,  Fresno.  Born  October  13,  1861,  in 
Mattapoisette,  Massachusetts.  Son  of  Har- 
vey and  Bridget  (Marron)  Snow.  Married 
December  10,  1891,  to  Dora  P.  Colson.  Ee- 
ceived  his  education  at  Table  Academy, 


Marion,  Massachusetts,  and  at  Tuft's  College, 
Massachusetts,  graduating  in  1887  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  later  attending  Harvard 
Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Massa- 
chusetts in  1889  and  moved  to  California  the 
same  year,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this 
state  immediately.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco  in  associa- 
tion with  J.  Hermann  and  E.  M.  F.  Soto,  and 
continuing  until  December,  1890,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Fresno.  Practiced  alone  until  1893, 
when  he  entered  into  partnership  with  G.  C. 
Freman,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Snow  &  Freman,  which  association  continues 
to  date.  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Fresno, 
1893-94,  and  elected  District  Attorney  in  1895, 
serving  until  1899.  Member  of  the  Board  of 
City  Trustees  of  Fresno  from  1909  to  June  1, 


1912.  Mayor  of  Fresno  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities. 
Eepublican. 

WILSON  H.  SCALE. 

Eesidence,  Oakland  Avenue;  office,  508-5] 2 
Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Pasadena. 
Born  November  28,  1854,  in  Highland  County, 
Ohio.  Son  of  Peter  and  Sarah  (Parks) 
Soale.  Married  February  28,  1905,  to  Carl 
Brake.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Ohio.  Graduated  from  Copcland  College, 
Hillsboro,  Ohio,  and  attended  the  Cincinnati 
Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ohio 
September,  1877;  Indiana,  1885;  Calif  ornia| 
1909,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Bain- 
bridge,  Ohio,  and  Chillicothe,  Ohio.  For 
five  years  in  partnership  with  Judge  Safford. 
In  1882  moved  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  where 
he  was  connected  with  the  Pension  Depart- 
ment of  the  Government,  and  in  special  ser- 
vice of  that  department  in  Terre  Haute,  In- 
diana, until  1885.  For  sixteen  years  in  part- 
nership with  Andrew  Grimes,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Soale  &  Grimes,  in  Terre  Haute, 
Indiana.  In  1908  moved  to  Pasadena,  where 
he  practiced  alone  until  1912,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  George  P.  Gary,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Soale  &  Gary,  which  continues 
at  the  present  time.  Member  of  the  Ohio 
National  Guard  in  1876;  also  of  the  Masonic 
order;  I.  O.  0.  F.  and  B.  P.  0.  E.  Acted  as 
Special  Judge  many  times  during  his  pro- 
fessional career,  and  connected  with  many 
prominent  civil  and  criminal  cases.  Eepubli- 


FRANK  J.  SOLINSKY. 

Eesidence,  2215  Durant  Avenue,  Berkeley; 
office,  Monadnock  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Chinese  Camp,  Tuolumne  County, 
California,  August  17,  1857.  Son  of  C.  W. 
H.  and  Mary  A.  (Sprague)  Solinsky.  Mar- 
ried November  27,  1882,  to  Winnie  Syme. 
Eeceived  his  early  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Tuolumne  County,  the  High  School 
of  Santa  Cruz,  and  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, graduating  with  degree  of  B.  S.  At- 
tended Hastings  College  of  Law  and  received 
the  degree  of  B.  L.  in  May,  1881.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  June,  1881.  In  part- 
nership with  Lieutenant-Governor  John  B. 
Eeddick  from  1881  to  1895;  and  with  Frank 
E.  Wehe  from  1902  to  1910,  since  which  time 
he  has  practiced  alone,  and  associated  in 
many  cases  with  his  former  partner,  Frank 
B.  Wehe.  Captain  of  University  of  Califor- 
nia Cadets.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Calaveras  County,  two  terms  — 1886  to  "l890. 
Member  of  the  Olympic  and  San  Francisco 
Commercial  clubs.  Bepublican. 


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BIOGRAPHIC AL 


WILEY  EDWARD  SORELLE. 

Residence,  Los 
Angeles;  o  ffi  e  e  , 
suite  702  Ferguson 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  April 
11,  1860,  at  West 
Point,  Texas. 
Son  of  Thomas 
Benton  and  Bar- 
bara Ann  Gordon 
(Kennedy)  So- 
il e  1 1  e.  Married 
April  7,  1892,  to 
Moselle  Virginia 
Boon  (deceased, 
1893).  Educated 
i  n  the  common 
schools  of  Texas 
and  Knox  College, 

Galesburg,  Illinois.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  1888  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan 
in  1888;  Colorado,  1890-  California,  April  21, 
1911,  and  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
March  5,  1901.  Practiced  law  in  partnership 
with  Julius  Thompson,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Thompson  &  SoRelle,  in  Rico,  Colorado,  and 
later  with  Edward  Stimson,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Stimson  &  SoRelle.  In  1893  moved 
to  Denver,  Colorado,  where  he  practiced  his 
profession  until  December  15,  1910,  when  he 
moved  to  California.  Since  January  1,  1912, 
has  been  in  partnership  with  Lewis  Cruick- 
shank,  under  the  firm  name  of  SoRelle  & 
Cruickshank.  Specializes  in  mining  and  cor- 
poration law.  Member  of  W.  O.  W.  Demo- 
crat. 

ANDREW  WESLEY  SORENSON. 

Residence,  Pal- 
ace Apartments, 
317  South  Olive 
Street;  office, 
810-821  Califor- 
nia Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Monticello,  Min- 
nesota, December 
13,  1882.  Son  of 
John  and  Mary 
Sorenson.  Grad- 
uated from  Monti- 
cello  High  School 
in  1902;  Carlton 
College,  Minne- 
sota, in  1906,  with 
the  degree  of  B. 
A.  Attended  the 

University  of  Minnesota,  Law  Department, 
and  University  of  Southern  California,  Law 
Department,  two  years.  Took  one-half  year 
post-graduate  work  at  the  University  of 
Southern  California.  Moved  to  this  state  in 


1907.  Instructor  in  Hudson  High  School, 
Hudson,  Wisconsin,  and  also  football  coach  for 
that  institution  in  1906-7.  Instructor  in  Los 
Angeles  High  School  and  also  football  coach 
for  that  institution,  1907-8.  Instructor  in  spe- 
cial work  in  Law  Department  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  California,  1908-9.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  and  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California,  January  25,  1908.  Engaged 
in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles 
to  the  present  date.  Member  of  Metropoli- 
tan and  Minnesota  clubs  and  Knights  of 
Pythias  fraternity. 


ROMULO     MELITON     FRANCISCO     SOTO. 

Residence,  320 
H  a  i  g  h  t  Street; 
office,  Royal  In- 
surance Building, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  April  1, 
1855,  in  Monterey 
County,  Cali- 
fornia. Son  of 
Jose  Manuel  and 
Maria  (Perez) 
Soto.  Married 
October  22,  1879, 
t  o  Susan  Rosa- 
linda Duffy.  Edu- 
cated in  Santa 
Clara  College, 
Santa  Clara, 
from  which  he 

graduated  June  5,  1876,  with  degree  of  A. 
B.  Entered  Harvard  Law  School,  graduat- 
ing June  27,  1878,  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Winans,  Belk- 
nap  &  Godoy,  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  before  the  Supreme 
Court,  July  16,  1879,  and  commenced  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  in  Salinas, 
Monterey  County,  December  5,  1879,  which 
continued  until  1883,  when  he  entered  into 
partnership  with  S.  L.  Cutter,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Cutter  &  Soto,  with  whom  he  prac- 
ticed until  elected  District  Attorney  of  Mon- 
terey County  in  1885.  Removed  to  San  Fran- 
cisco in  August,  1887,  forming  partnership  in 
that  city  with  James  Herrmann,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Herrmann  &  Soto,  which  con- 
tinued until  1890,  from  which  time  he 
practiced  alone  until  1893.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  George  H.  Maxwell  and  J. 
W.  Dorsey,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 
Maxwell,  Dorsey  &  Soto,  which  continued 
until  the  dissolution  of  the  firm  in  1894,  since 
which  time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  alone  to  date.  President  of 
the  County  Board  of  Education  of  Monterey 
County,  1880.  Member  of  same  in  1881  and 
1882.  Republican. 


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D.   B.   SPAGNOLI. 

Eesidence,  Broadway;  office,  Spagnoli 
Building,  Jackson,  Amador  County.  Born  in 
Piedmont,  Italy,  November  30,  1840.  Son 
of  Diodato  and  Maria  Antonietta  (Fantoli) 
Spagnoli.  Married  to  Eose  Isabelle  Bryant 
in  1869  (deceased  in  1875);  July  12,  1882,  to 
Ida  Belle  Kerr.  Received  early  education  in 
Italian  and  French  schools,  until  he  moved  to 
France,  attending  school  in  St.  Etienne,  near 
Lyon.  In  1850  removed  to  Switzerland,  and 
entered  Vevey  College,  at  Vevey,  on  Lake  Gen- 
eva, graduating  therefrom  in  1854.  Moved  to 
California  in  that  year,  and  after  a  period 
of  study  in  the  schools  of  that  state,  located 
in  Jackson,  Amador  County.  Appointed  Dep- 
uty Clerk  of  that  county,  1866-69.  Elected 
County  Clerk,  Auditor,  and  Recorder,  1869- 
72.  Admitted  to  practice  at  Jackson,  Cali- 
fornia, in  1871,  in  the  llth  Judicial  District 
Court  of  Amador  County.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
after  admission,  forming  partnership  in  1873 
with  Judge  R.  M.  Briggs,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Briggs  &  Spagnoli,  which  continued  until 
1875.  In  1881-86  practiced  in  partnership 
with  C.  H.  Lindley,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Lindley  &  Spagnoli,  during  which  time  he 
served  as  Assistant  District  Attorney  of 
Arnador  County,  1881-82.  Admitted  to  the 
California  Supreme  Court,  at  San  Francisco, 
August  5,  1890,  and  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  Court,  June  26,  1893;  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  April 
29,  1895.  Formed  partnership  in  1908  with 
his  son,  Ernest  B.  D.  Spagnoli,  and  continues 
the  practice  of  his  profession  under  the  firm 
name  of  Spagnoli  &  Spagnoli  to  date.  Also 
interested  in  quartz  and  placer  gold  mining 
since  1860.  United  States  Consul  at  Milan, 
Italy,  1895  to  1898.  President  of  Amador 
County  Bar  Association,  1898  to  date.  Past 
Master  of  Amador  Lodge  No.  65,  F.  &  A.  M. 
Democrat. 

ERNEST  B.  D.  SPAGNOLI. 

Residence,  Broadway;  office,  Spagnoli 
Building,  Jackson,  Amador  County.  Born 
October  18,  1885,  in  Jackson,  Amador  County, 
California.  Son  of  D.  B.  and  Ida  Belle 
(Kerr)  Spagnoli.  Early  education  received 
in  the  common  schools  at  Jackson.  Later  at- 
tended the  Italian  schools  in  Milan,  Italy, 
1895-98,  during  which  time  his  father,  D.  B. 
Spagnoli,  served  as  United  States  Consul  to 
Italy.  Upon  his  return  to  California,  at- 
tended St.  Matthews'  Military  College,  San 
Mateo,  1901-4,  graduating  in  May,  1904.  En- 
tered Hastings  College  of  Law  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  California,  graduating  May  13, 
1908,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  California  courts,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, May  15,  1908,  and  commenced  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  in  that  city, 
where  partnership  was  formed  with  his 


father,  D.  B.  Spagnoli,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Spagnoli  &  Spagnoli.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice before  the  United  States  Circuit  Court, 
in  San  Francisco,  October  22,  1909.  In  1910 
located  in  Jackson,  Amador  County,  where 
he  continues  practice  under  the  firm  name  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Amador  County  Bar 
Association.  Democrat. 

C.  RANDALL  SPARKS. 

Residence,  2813 
Halldale  Avenue; 
office,  318  Mason 
Opera  House 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1876,  in 
Richmond,  Vir- 
ginia. Son  of 
Charles  David  and 
Frances  (Robert- 
so  n)  Sparks. 
Married  January 
9,  1906,  to  Mar- 
celle  M.  Elliott. 
Educated  in  Rich- 
mond (Va.)  High 
School;  S  o  n  n  e  y 
Webb  School, 

Bell  Buckle,  Tennessee,  and  Kentucky  Mili- 
tary Institute.  Graduated  from  Baylor  Uni- 
versity, Waco,  Texas,  in  1894,  with  degree  of 
A.  M.  Studied  law  in  offices  of  Clark,  Dyer 
&  Bollinger,  Waco,  Texas.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Texas,  by  special  act  of  legislature, 
in  1885  (at  the  age  of  nineteen),  and  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1908;  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Upon  being  admitted  to  the 
bar  was  appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney 
of  Waco,  Texas,  which  office  he  held  for  one 
year,  when  he  was  appointed  Public  Prosecu- 
tor of  McLennan  County,  serving  for  three 
years,  after  which  he  engaged  in  the  general 
practice  of  law  in  Waco.  Attorney  for  Amos 
Cotton  Company,  in  London,  England,  for 
four  years.  When  he  returned  to  the  United 
States  he  lectured  on  various  subjects  for 
Labradie  Lyceum  Bureau.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1908  and  became  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Sparks,  Finkenstein  &  Moore,  which 
continued  for  one  year,  since  which  time  he 
has  practiced  alone.  Member  of  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club,  Modern  Woodmen  of  the  World 
and  Knights  of  Pythias.  Republican. 

FRED  C.  SPENCER. 

Residence  and  office,  Anaheim.  Born  Sep- 
tember 14,  1868,  in  Hastings,  Barry  County, 
Michigan.  Son  of  Chester  and  Mary 
(Thompson)  Spencer.  Moved  to  California 
in  1872.  Married  April,  1894,  to  Hattie  A. 
Raker.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of 


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E.  V.  Spencer,  Susanville,  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  May  8,  1894, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  Susanville,  in 
partnership  with  E.  V.  Spencer  and  John 
E.  Baker,  under  the  firm  name  of  Spencer, 
Baker  &  Spencer,  which  continued  for  four 
years,  when  he  moved  to  Anaheim  in  1902. 
Formed  partnership  with  B.  Melrose,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Melrose  &  Spencer,  which 
was  continued  until  1906,  since  which  date 
he  has  practiced  alone.  Trustee  of  Anaheim 
Union  High  School.  Member  of  N.  G.  C., 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  and  Anaheim 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Bepublican. 

WILLIAM  HARRISON  SPENCER. 

Besidence  and  office,  San  Luis  Obispo-. 
Born  in  Clarke  County,  Kentucky,  October  9, 
1850.  Son  of  Wm.  H.  and  Bebecca  (Brook- 
ing) Spencer.  Moved  to  California  in  1879. 
Married  March  2,  1881,  to  Maggie  Bouldin. 
Attended  the  Betham  College,  of  West  Vir- 
ginia, graduating  therefrom  in  June,  1870, 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Kentucky  (Law  Department)  in 
1873.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Court  of 
Appeals  of  Kentucky  in  1873;  District  Courts 
and  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas  in  1874,  and 
Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1880  and  the 
federal  courts  thereafter.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  M.  SPICER. 

Besidence, 
Broadway  and 
Quincy  Streets; 
office,  First  .Na- 
tional Bank  Build- 
ing, Long  Beach. 
Born  September 
16,  1880,  inManti, 
Utah.  Son  of 
George  W.  and 
Mary  E.  (Voor- 
hees)  Spice  r. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  May,  1904. 
Married  July  31, 
1907,  to  Ada  M. 
Crapnell.  E  d  u  - 
cated  in  the  pub- 
lic  schools  of 

Utah.  Attended  the  University  of  Utah. 
Private  Secretary  to  General  Agent  of  Santa 
Fe  Railroad  for  two  years.  Studied  law  in 
offices  of  Hon.  J.  L.  Bawlins,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Utah  in  1901 
and  California  in  1904.  Engaged  in  the  gen- 
eral practice  of  law  in  Long  Beach  to  date. 
Member  of  N.  G.  U.  for  several  years.  Vice- 
president  and  counsel  of  Maricopa  Queen  Oil 
€ompany.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E. 


WILLIAM  A.   SPILL. 

Besidence,  1896 
North  Baymond 
Avenue;  office, 
Slavin  Build- 
ing, Pasadena. 
Born  November 
21,  1876,  in  Min- 
eral Bidge,  Trum- 
bull  County,  Ohio. 
Son  of  George  and 
Martha  J.  (Will- 
iams) Spill.  Mar- 
ried  in  1901  to 
Minnie  A.  Big- 
gers.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 
of  Ohio.  Gradu- 
a  t  e  d  from  the 
University  of 

Michigan  in  1896,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Michigan,  1896;  Ohio, 
1897;  California,  1911.  For  a  number  of 
years  editor  of  various  Ohio  newspapers. 
Practiced  law  in  Warren,  Ohio,  until  1905, 
when  he  moved  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he 
remained  until  1911,  when  he  moved  to  Pasa- 
dena, where  he  continues  to  date.  Judge  of 
Municipal  Court  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  1908-9. 
Member  of  Masonic  order,  32°  Scottish  Bite, 
Knight  Templar,  Shriner,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and 
I.  O.  O.  F. 

PATTERSON  SPRIGG. 

Residence,  2066 
1st  Street;  office. 
First  National 
Bank  Building. 
San  Diego.  Boru 
in  Pete  rsburg, 
Virginia,  Septem- 
ber 17,  1860.  Son 
of  James  C.  and 
Lucy  E.  (Addi- 
son)  Sprigg. 
Married  on  March 
12,  1893,  to  Lil- 
lian C.  Cullen. 
Received  his 
early  education 
in  the  schools  of 
Virginia.  In  1873 
moved  to  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  Entered  Columbian  University 
in  that  city,  graduating  in  1883,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Moved  to  California  in 
January,  1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  in  1884;  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  all  the  courts  of  that  state,  at  San  Diego, 
in  1887;  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States  in  1889.  Is  engaged  in  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  at  the  present  time 
in  San  Diego.  Member  of  the  Cuyamaen 
Club,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  the  Knights  of  Pythias 


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513 


fraternities,  and  San  Diego  Bar  Association. 
Specializes  in  corporation  law.  Made  special 
study  of  mechanics'  liens.  Eepresents  many 
corporations.  Democrat. 

JAMES  SINGLETON  SPILMAN. 

Eesidence,  25  Bellevue  Avenue  West,  San 
Mateo;  office,  Marston  Building,  244  Kearney 
Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  near  Weldou, 
North  Carolina,  December  13,  1869.  Son  of 
James  Singleton  and  Ida  Dandridge  (Whit- 
ten)  Spilman.  Married  to  Elizabeth  Brewer 
August  20,  J.898.  Eeceived  his  education  in 
the  public  and  private  schools  at  Sacramento, 
California,  and  read  law  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
L.  T.  Hatfield  at  Sacramento.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco1,  Au- 
gust 12,  1892.  Commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with  the 
late  E.  L.  Campbell,  which  continued  until 
the  latter's  death  in  1903,  since  which  period 
he  has  practiced  alone. 

FRED  J.  SPRING. 

Eesidence,  536 
South  Breed 
Street;  office,  403 
California  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  November 
20,  1870,  in  Lon- 
don, Canada.  Son 
of  James  and 
Maria  (Plaxton) 
Spring.  Moved  to 
California  in  1886. 
Married  in  1890  to 
Minnie  Friedgen. 
Attended  Duluth, 
Minnesota,  High 
School.  Graduated 
from  University 
of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of  Law,  in  1905,  with  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1905  and  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. Associated  in  the  practice  of  law  with 
Earl  Eogers  to  date.  Member  of  I.  O.  F., 
Moose  and  F.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Eepublican. 

GEORGE   DE   FORREST   SQUIRES. 

Eesidence,  219  Jackson  Street,  Eedwood 
City;  office,  Southern  Pacific  Law  Depart- 
ment, San  Francisco.  Born  in  Eacine,  Wis- 
consin, October  17,  1855.  Son  of  Eansome 
and  Effie  Jane  (Babcox)  Squires.  Married  to 
Minnie  G.  Phelps  in  1873.  Moved  to  the 
state  December,  1873.  Eeceived  his  educa- 
tion in  the  common  schools.  Journalist, 
being  connected  with  San  Francisco  news- 
papers from  1876  to  1895.  Adjusting  Attor- 
ney for  the  California  Title  Insurance  and 
Trust  Company,  1895-96.  Admitted  to  the 


bar,  June,  1895.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Mc- 
Gowan  &  Squires,  1897-98;  of  Ellert  & 
Squires,  1899^1902,  which  dissolved  upon  the 
death  of  ex-Mayor  Ellert;  of  McGowan, 
Squires  &  Westlake,  1906-10.  Attorney  for 


the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  date.  Clerk 
of  Senate  Judiciary  Committee,  Session  1895. 
Attorney  for  Sheriff  Lackmann,  1903-4. 
Member  of  California  Cornmandery,  Knights 
Templar,  Shrine,  and  Masonic  fraternities,  and 
Transportation  Club.  Eepublican. 

FRANK  M.  W.  STAFFORD. 

Eesidence,  1820  North  Normandie  Street; 
office,  326  West  1st  Street,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  March  2,  1877,  in  Atchison  County,  Mis- 
souri. Son  of  Eichard  and  Phoebe  (Wilson) 
Stafford.  Married  January  24,  1900,  to  Grace 
Tate.  Moved  to  California  in  June,  1909. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Missouri; 
Amity  College,  Iowa,  and  University  of  Iowa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missouri  in  1900; 
California,  1910,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Deputy  City  Prosecuting  At- 
torney since  1911.  Democrat. 

JOHN  I.  STAFFORD. 

Eesidence,  209  East  Avenue,  57;  office, 
727  H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  September  27,  1870,  in  Vandalia,  Illi- 
nois. Son  of  George  N.  and  Mary  D.  (Beck) 
Stafford.  Married  in  April,  1901,  to-  Mary 
V.  Muck.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Illinois.  Attended  the  University  of  Indi- 
ana, at  Valparaiso,  Indiana,  graduating  in 
1895,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
practice  at  the  bar  of  Indiana  in  1895;  Mis- 
souri, 1904;  California,  1905.  Commenced  the 


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practice  of  his  profession  in  Vandalia,  Illi- 
nois. Located  in  Modesto,  where  partnership 
was  formed  with  P.  J.  Hazen,  which  con- 
tinued until  1907,  since  which  time  he  has 
practiced  his  profession  alone  in  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  Masonic,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and 
W.  O.  W.  fraternities. 

HARRY  I.  STAFFORD. 

Residence,  1637 
Hyde  Street; 
office,  Grant 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Fr  a  ncisco, 
California,  July 
16,  1888.  Son  of 
Henry  J.  and  Mar- 
g  a  r  e  t  E.  (Mc- 
C  a  n  n)  Stafford. 
Received  his  early 
education  in  the 
public  schools  of 
San  F  r  a  n  c  i  s  co, 
and  later  attended 
the  Leland  Stan- 
ford Jr.  Univer- 
sity and  Hastings 

College  of  Law,  graduating  therefrom  in  1910, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  by  the  First  District 
Court  of  Appeals  at  San  Francisco,  in  June, 
1910.  Read  law  in  the  office  of  Stafford.  S 
Stafford,  and  continues  to  practice  in  associa- 
tion with  the  above  firm.  Member  of  the 
Olympic  Club.  Democrat. 

WILLIAM     PERRY    LUCIEN     STAFFORD. 


Residence,  456  Bixel  Street;  office,  316. Bui- 
lard    Building,    Los    Angeles.     Born  June  20, 


1856,  in  Deansboro,  New  York.  Son  of  David 
P.  and  Harriet  A.  (Walker)  Stafford.  Mar- 
ried December  21,  1881,  to  Clara  Frances 
Proctor.  Moved  to  the  state  in  1896.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  Clinton  Grammar 
School,  New  York,  1870;  Whitestown  Semin- 
ary, New  York,  1871-72,  graduating  in  the 
latter  year;  Hamilton  College,  New  York, 
1872-76,  when  he  received  the  degree  of  A! 
B.,  and  in  1878  degree  of  A.  M.,  and  in  that 
year  that  institution  conferred  degree  of 
LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  in 
1878;  California,  1896,  and  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. From  189-6  to  1900,  in  partnership  with 
James  S.  Dougherty,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Stafford  &  Dougherty,  since  which  date  he 
has  practiced  his  profession  alone.  District 
Attorney  of  Orleans  County,  New  York,  1887- 
92.  Member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of 
the  Republican  party  of  Los  Angeles  County 
for  a  number  of  years;  also  of  the  University 
Club,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Masonic  and  Iroquois  fra- 
ternities and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

HARRY  CLYDE  STANLEY. 

Residence,  643  East  Channel  Street;  office, 
San  Joaquin  Building,  Stockton.  Born  in 
Lewis,  Iowa,  December  1,  1877.  Son  of 
Horace  M.  and  Sarah  (Upson)  Stanley.  Re 
moved  to  California  in  1879,  where  he  re- 
ceived his  early  education.  After  a  six 
months'  course  of  study  at  Heald's  Business 
College,  of  San  Francisco,  he  studied  law 
with  John  Goss,  of  that  city,  in  1900.  At- 
tended the  Law  Department  of  Highland 
Park  College  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  1902-3, 
and  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Law  School  o-f  San  Fran- 
cisco for  six  months  in  1905.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  by  the  District  Court 
of  Appeals,  3d  District,  January  15,  1906. 
Republican. 

MILTON  M.  STARR. 

Residence,  425  South  Fremont  Avenue; 
office,  827  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  24,  1854,  in  Indiana.  Son  of  John 
and  Mary  (Nethercutt)  Starr.  Married  Octo- 
ber 31,  1893,  to  Lora  Jamison.  Received  his 
early  ediication  in  the  public  schools  of  Indi- 
ana, and  attended  Asbury  University  for  two 
years.  Studied  law  in  the  Law  Department  of 
the  University  of  Michigan,  and  graduated 
therefrom  in  1880  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B., 
and  was  immediately  admitted  to  practice  in 
all  courts  of  that  state.  Moved  to  Lincoln,  Ne- 
braska, in  1883,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  that  state  in  that  year.  Practiced  law  in 
Lincoln,  Nebraska,  until  1909,  when  he  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  in  1910.  Continues  the  practice 
of  his  profession  to  date.  Republican. 


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515 


FRANCIS  M.  STEELE. 

Residence,  Huntington  Park;  office,  1022 
California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
28,  1887,  in  Troy,  Kansas.  Son  of  Eobert  M. 
and  Esther  (Berry)  Steele.  Married  May  15, 
1907,  to  Anna  M.  Weber.  Graduated  from 
the  High  School  at  Troy,  Kansas,  in  1905,  and 


February  28,   1910,   and   later   to   the   United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 


moved  to  California  the  same  year.  Studied 
law  at  the  University  of  Southern  California, 
Law  School,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  on  May  15,  1908.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  immediately 
upon  admission,  practicing  alone,  and  con- 
tinues to  date.  Was  appointed  City  Attorney 
of  Huntington  Park  shortly  after  admission 
and  continues  in  said  office  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Modern  Woodmen  of  America  frater- 
nity. Republican. 

JOHN   SHERMAN   STEELY. 

Residence,  445  St.  Andrews  Place;  office, 
1023-1024  W.  P.  Story  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Williamsburg,  Kentucky,  March  6, 
1871.  Son  of  Eli  Newton  and  Sophronia 
(West)  Steely.  Moved  to  the  state  of  Cali- 
fornia, March  9,  1907.  Married  June  4,  1902, 
to  Roberta  Hardin  Whitmore.  Educated  at 
Georgetown  College,  Georgetown,  Kentucky, 
State  College  of  Kentucky,  1893  to  1894;  Cen- 
tre College,  Danville,  Ky.,  Department  of  Law, 
1896  to  1898,  graduating  in  June  of  that  year 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Commenced  the  practice 
of  law  in  1898  in  Williamsburg,  Kentucky, 
alone,  to  June,  1900,  when  he  removed  to  El 
Paso,  Texas.  Practiced  in  that  city  alone  until 
his  removal  to  Los  Angeles,  where  'he  continues 
alone  to  date.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ken- 
tucky at  Danville,  May  3,  1897;  California, 


California.  Member  of  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Gamut  and  University 
clubs  and  B.  P.  0.  E.  and  Masonic  fraterni- 
ties. Republican. 


JESSE  HENRY  STEINHART. 

Residence,  2521 
Seott  Street; 
office,  305  Monad- 
n  o  c  k  Building, 
San  Francis  co. 
Born  in,  San  Fran- 
cisco,  May  11, 
1881.  Son  of  Will- 
liam  and  Caroline 
(D'  A  1 1  e  m  a  n  d) 
Steinhart.  At- 
tended  Urban 
School,  1888-90; 
Clement  Grammar 
Seho  ol,  1890-94; 
Lowell  High 
School,  1894-97; 
University  of  Cal- 
ifornia, 1897-1901, 

and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  19&1-3.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in  1903. 
Practiced  his  profession  alone.  Assistant 
City  Attorney  of  San  Francisco  1907  to  date. 
Represented  the  People  of  the  State  of  Cali- 
fornia vs.  Sutter  St.  R.  R.  Co.,  which  case 
was  recently  decided  in  favor  of  the  city. 
Member  of  the  Argonaut  and  Commonwealth 
clubs.  Republican. 


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KARL  EDMUND  STEINHAUER. 

Residence,  4714  Santa  Monica  Boulevard; 
office,  1003-1005  Title  Insurance  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Denver,  Colorado. 
March  20,  1882.  Son  of  Frederick  and 
Blanche  (Chobard)  Steinhauer.  Married 
Lulu  E.  Smith  August  14,  1911.  Moved  to 
California  October,  1911.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Denver,  Colorado.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Michigan  in 
1906,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Colorado,  at  Denver,  in  June, 
1907;  California,  February  26,  1912.  Member 
of  the  University  Club.  Eepublican. 

ALBERT  LEE  STEPHENS. 

Residence,  227 
South  Coronado 
street;  office, 
Union  Trust 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  In- 
diana, 1874.  Son 
of  Edwin  E.  and 
A  r  m  i  n  d  a  Jane 
(Rice)  Stephens. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1884.  Mar- 
ried December  26, 
1907,  to  Marie 
Clarke.  Educated 
in  the  public 
school  of  Comp- 
t  o  n,  California. 
Graduating  with 

degree  of  A.  B.  from  University  of  Southern 
California  in  1903.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Los  Angeles  in  1899.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  the  office  of 
Anderson  &  Anderson  in  1901.  Formed  part- 
nership with  his  brother,  Jess.  E.  Stephens, 
under  the  firm  name  of  A.  L.  &  J.  E.  Stephens, 
in  1905.  Elected  Justice  of  Los  Angeles 
Township  in  1906  on  Nonpartisan  and  Demo- 
cratic ticket.  Nominated  in  1908  and  1910 
for  Superior  Judge.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  Shriner,  and  City  Club.  Democrat. 

JESS  E.  STEPHENS. 

Residence,  434  6th  Street;  office,  City  Hall 
Building,  San  Pedro.  Born  May  4,  1882,  in 
Indiana.  Son  of  Edwin  E.  and  Arminda 
(Rice)  Stephens.  Married  September  18,  1907, 
to  Alice  Cherry.  Received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  grammar  school  of  Compton,  Cali- 
fornia. Graduated  from  Los  Angeles  High 
School  in  June,  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  October  18,  19t)4.  Practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles  until  1909,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Pedro.  Engaged  in  general 
practice  since  that  time.  Member  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 


JOHN  WALKER   STEPHENSON. 

Residence  and  office,  San  Bernardino. 
Born  April  25,  1851,  in  Washington  County, 
Arkansas.  Son  of  Nimrod  Hendricks  and 
Emaline  (Townsend)  Stephenson.  Married 
March  1,  1893,  to  Anna  Jenkins.  Moved  to 
California  in  1852.  Educated  in  Sotoyome 


Institute,  Healdsburg.  Attended  State  Uni- 
versity of  California  one  year — 1872.  Read 
law  in  the  offices  of  Spencer  &  Rankin  from 
1874.  to  1876,  at  San  Jo_se.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice at  the  bar  of  California,  October  10,  1876, 
at  Sacramento,  by  the  Supreme  Court. 
Served  as  Court  Commissioner  under  Judge 
Beden,  at  San  Jose,  in  1878-79.  District  At- 
torney of  Mohave  County,  1880-82.  Presi- 
dent of  First  Library  Board  of  Trustees,  San 
Bernardino,  four  years.  President  of  Board 
of  Education  of  San  Bernardino  two  terms. 
Socialist. 

ARTHUR  G.  STEPPER. 

Residence,  1248  West  4th  Street;  office,  601 
H.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Warrensburg,  Missouri,  October  25,  1880. 
Son  of  George  C.  and  Martha  A.  (Whitsett) 
Stepper.  Moved  to  California  in  1893.  Mar- 
ried September  8,  1903,  to  Mabel  Dooner. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles, graduating  from  the  high  school  in 
1899.  Attended  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  graduating  in 
1912,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  January  18,  1911.  Member 
of  the  Federation  Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Re- 
publican. 

NORMAN  S.   STERRY. 

Residence,  2622  Orchard  Avenue;  office,  718 
Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 


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517 


in  Emporia,  Kansas,  July  8,  1876.  Son  of 
Clinton  Norman  and  Louise  A.  (Slocum) 
Sterry.  Came  to  California  in  1896.  Mar- 
ried Josephine  Lewis,  June  1,  1909.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Emporia,  Kansas; 
Meaney's  Private  School  for  Boys;  University 
of  New  Mexico;  Law  Department  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  in  May,  1903,  and  California  in 
October,  1903.  Eepublican. 

JOHN  WALTER  STETSON. 

Eesidence,  305  Lenox  Avenue;  office,  Oak- 
land Bank  of  Savings  Building,  Oakland. 
Born  September  24,  1871,  in  Fruitvale,  Cali- 
fornia. Keeeived  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Oakland;  Highland  School,  Santa 
Cruz  County,  and  Boone's  Academy,  Berkeley, 
graduating  from  the  University  of  California 
in  1893  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  May  8,  1894,  at  Sac- 
ramento. Commenced  practice  in  Oakland, 
practicing  alone  until  1907,  when  he  entered 
into  partnership  with  J.  E.  McElroy,  which 
continued  until  1909.  Since  in  partnership 
J.  S.  Koford,  under  the  firm  name  of  Stetson 
&  Koford.  Elected  City  Justice  of  Oakland 
in  1898,  and  re-elected  in  1902.  Appointed  at- 
torney for  the  State  Commission  in  Lunacy, 
August  1,  1903.  Elected  member  of  the  As- 
sembly from  the  50th  District,  November, 
1906.  Elected  State  Senator,  15th  District, 
November,  1908.  Appointed  City  Attorney  of 
Oakland  in  1909,  serving  until  January  1, 
1911.  Eepublican. 

HENRY  JOHN  STEVENS. 

Eesidence,  2323  West  6th  Street;  office, 
suite  825  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  May  29,  1865,  in  Franklin 
County,  New  York.  Son  of  Levi  N.  and 
Emma  E.  (Eoberts)  Stevens.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1885.  Married  December  24,  1897, 
to  Florence  E.  Stanford.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  New  York  and  attended 
University  of  Vermont.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Judge  J.  D.  Works  in  San  Diego. 
Admitted  to  the  Superior  Court  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1887  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  in 
1888;  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Ap- 
pointed Assistant  District  Attorney  of  San 
Diego  in  1887,  which  he  resigned  in  1888  and 
formed  partnership  with  Judge  Olin  Well- 
born, under  the  firm  name  of  Wellborn  & 
Stevens;  later  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Well- 
born, Parker  &  Stevens.  In  1895  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  when  he  formed  partnership 
with  W.  J.  Hunsaker  and  A.  B.  McCutcheon, 


under  the  firm  name  of  Hunsaker,  Stevens 
&  McCutcheon.  This  partnership  continued 
for  one  year,  when  he  became  Assistant  Soli- 
citor for  Santa  Fe  lines  west  of  Albuquerque. 
In  1905  formed  partnership  with  H.  W.  O'Mel- 
veny.  In  1906  E.  E.  Millikin  joined  the 
firm,  under  the  firm  name  of  O'Melveny, 
Stevens  &  Millikin,  which  continues  to  date. 
Vice-President  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Member  of  the  California  Club.  Ee- 
publican. 

WALTER  H.    STEVENS. 

Eesidence,  141  West  Santa  Barbara  Ave- 
nue; office,  621-622  Citizens'  National  Bank 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Peoria,  Illi- 
nois, August  7,  1876.  Son  of  Seymour  A.  and 
Mary  (Wilgus)  Stevens.  Married  to  Marga- 
ret Mitchell,  September  29,  1903.  Moved  to 


California  in  1904.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  graduating  from  the 
High  School  in  1898.  Attended  the  law  course 
in  the  University  of  Southern  California,  Col- 
lege of  Law,  Los  Angeles,  1904  to  1908.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  District 
Court  of  Appeal  at  Los  Angeles  in  1910;  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California  in  1911. 
Since  admission  has  been  associated  with 
Charles  S.  McKelvey  in  general  practice. 
From  1898  to  1901  served  in  Spanish-Ameri- 
can war  as  Sergeant  of  Company  "L," 
Twenty-sixth  Volunteer  Infantry,  from 
Plattsburg,  New  York.  Member  of  I.  O.  0.  F. 
and  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association.  Ee- 
publican. 


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PAUL  STEWART. 

Residence,  1369 
Lucille  Avenue; 
office,  335  Brad- 
bury Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Ottawa,  Kansas, 
February  21,  1884. 
Son  of  Thomas 
Mefford  and 
Annie  M.  (Bur- 
chasted)  Stewart. 
Moved  to  the 
state  of  California 
in  1894.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Black- 
foot,  Idaho,  and 
Los  Angeles,  Cali- 
f  o  r  n  i  a.  Entered 

Los  Angeles  High  School  in  1899.  Graduated 
in  1903.  Entered  the  Stanford  University, 
August  27,  1904,  graduating  May  21,  1908, 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  bv  the  District  Court  of  Appeals,  Second 
District,  at  Los  Angeles,  July  22,  1908. 
Practiced  law  at  Brawley,  Imperial  County, 
California,  for  one  year,  holding  office  of 
City  Attorney  of  that  place  the  last  four 
months,  then  leaving  Brawley  to  become  as- 
sociated with  his  father,  T.  M.  Stewart,  at 
Los  Angeles,  since  which  time  he  has  con- 
tinued the  practice  of  his  profession  under  the 
firm  name  of  Stewart  &  Stewart.  Member  of 
the  Delta  Chi  fraternity  and  Stanford  Club  of 
Los  Angeles.  Independent. 

THOMAS  MEFFORD  STEWART. 

Residence,  1369 
Lucille  Avenue; 
office,  3345  Brad- 
bury Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Dayton,  Ohio, 
August  27,  1847. 
Son  of  Henry 
Baldwin  and 
Sarah  Ann 

(Thomas)  Stew- 
art. Married  to 
Anna  H.  B  u  r- 
chasted  August  10, 
1876.  Attended 
Dayton  p  u  b  1  i  c 
schools  and  Shurt- 
leff  College,  Upper 
Alton,  Illinois, 
from  which  he  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
1873,  and  the  Newton  Theological  Institute, 
Newton  Centre,  Massachusetts,  graduating  in 
1876.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Idaho,  at 
Blackfoot,  in  1886.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Stewart  &  Dietrich,  Blackfoot,  Idaho,  from 
1891  to  1893;  T.  M.  Stewart,  Los  Angeles, 
California,  1893-1909,  and  Stewart  &  Stewart, 


from  1909  to  date.  In  general  civil  practice. 
Candidate  for  Chief  Justice  of  Supreme  Court 
of  California  in  1902  on  Prohibition  Ticket. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Prohibitionist. 

C.  A.  STICE. 

Residence,  1424 
West  Vernon  Ave- 
nue; office,  724- 
726  Bryson  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  August  2, 
1864,  in  Jackson- 
ville, Illinois.  Son 
of  Joshua  E.  and 
Sarah  E.  (Spires) 
Stice.  Moved  to 
California  in 
April,  1890.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public 
and  high  schools 
of  Illinois.  At- 
tended the  Uni- 
versity of  Mis- 
souri, 1885  to 

1888.  Taught  in  the  schools  of  Missouri  from 
1888  to  1890.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1896  and  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  Masonic  order,  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Municipal  League,  City  Club 
and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Republi- 
can. 

JOHN  CHESTER  STICK. 

Residence,  1705 
Bushnell  Avenue, 
South  Pasadena; 
office,  441-443 
Citizens'  National 
Bank  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
January  29,  1883, 
in  Hanover,  York 
County,  Pennsyl- 
vania. Son  of  W. 
Chester  and  La- 
manda  (Rohr- 
baugh)  Stick. 
Married  Ethyl  B. 
Kohl,  June  1,  1911. 
Attended  the  pub- 
1  i  c  schools  of 
M  a  n  Chester, 

Maryland,  from  1889  to  1897;  Glenville  Acad- 
emy, Glenville,  Pennsylvania,  1897  to  1900, 
and  St.  John's  College,  at  Annapolis,  Mary- 
land, from  1900  to  1904,  when  he  received  the 
degree  of  B.  A.  Taught  school  in  New  York 
and  Pennsylvania  from  1904  to  1906.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Hahn  &  Hahn,  Los  Ange- 
les, California,  from  November  2,  1906,  to 
January  23,  1908,  being  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  on  that  date;  later  to  the 


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United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  associated  with  the  firm 
of  Hahn  &  Hahn,  which  continued  until  No- 
vember 2,  1910,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
practicing  alone,  making  a  specialty  of  cor- 
poration and  probate  practice.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  Knickerbocker  and 
City  clubs,  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  and 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Republican. 

JAMES  ALLEN  STIDGER. 

Residence,  54%  Carmelita  Street;  office,  628 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Canton,  Ohio,  July  20,  1837.  Son  of  O.  P. 
and  Eliza  (Hahn)  Stidger.  Attended  Steu- 
benville  College,  Ohio,  and  graduated  there- 
from in  1853.  Moved  to  California  in  April, 


1857,  and  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hawley 
&  Williams,  of  Nevada  City.  Practiced  in 
that  city  alone  from  1869  to  1893,  locating  in 
San  Francisco  in  1900,  at  which  time  he  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  his  son,  O.  P. 
Stidger,  and  continued  the  practice  of  his 
profession  under  the  firm  name  of  Stidger  & 
Stidger,  which  association  continues  to  date. 
Was  an  enrolling  officer  in  the  United  States 
service  in  1863,  in  Nevada  County,  and  in 
1863-64  Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  the 
Senate  in  Sacramento.  Member  of  the  Pio- 
neer Society  of  San  Francisco  and  charter 
member  of  the  Rough  Riders  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Independent. 

OLIVER   PERRY    STIDGER. 

Residence,  541/4  Carmelita  Street;  office,  628 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
North  San  Juan,  Nevada  County,  December 
31,  1873.  Son  of  James  Allen  and  Maria 


(Conners)  Stidger.  Grandson  of  Judge  O.  P. 
Stidger,  famous  pioneer  lawyer  and  editor. 
Married  Edith  May  Cooper  in  September, 
1899.  Attended  public  schools  of  Nevada 
County,  obtaining  his  later  education  by  pri- 
vate tutors.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 


in  1898.  Associated  with  M.  M.  Estee  and 
D.  E.  McKinley.  Associated  with  his  father, 
Judge  James  A.  Stidger,  to  date,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Stidger  &  Stidger. 
Attorney  for  the  Chinese  Six  Companies  for 
term  ending  in  1909;  for  Chinese  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Chinese  Merchants'  Association 
and  Chinese  Republic  Association.  Member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

HENRY  ALBERT  GUSTAVUS  STIEGLITZ. 

Residence  and  office,  San  Pedro.  Born  in 
1865  in  Columbia,  South  Carolina.  Son  of 
William  and  Julia  (Luhman)  Stieglitz.  Mar- 
ried in  1890  to  Frances  Biddle.  Educated  in 
Thompson's  Military  University,  Columbia, 
South  Carolina,  and  schools  in  Dixon,  Illinois. 
Studied  law  in  offices  of  Weil  &  Brandt,  At- 
lanta, Georgia.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Georgia,  October  18,  1889;  Arizona,  1900; 
California,  1891;  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Associated  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  Atlanta  with  Dudley  DuBoise,  until  Janu- 
ary, 1890,  when  he  moved  to  Phoenix,  Ari- 
zona, where  he  was  associated  with  Henry 
Alexander.  In  1891  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
and  in  1893  moved  to  San  Pedro,  where  he 
continues  to  the  present  time.  City  Attorney 
of  San  Pedro  for  ten  years.  Justice  of  Peace 
of  San  Pedro  for  four  years.  City  Clerk  of 
San  Pedro  for  three  years.  Deputy  District 
Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  County  for  some 
time.  Organized  San  Pedro  Fire  Department. 


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Captain  of  Maricopa  (Arizona)  Light  Guards. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  F.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P., 
and  Moose  fraternities  and  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Democrat. 


MARSHALL  STIMSON. 

Residence,  1060  Kensington  Road;  office, 
801-802  Wright  &  Callender  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Cambridge,  Massachusetts, 
May  21,  1876.  Son  of  M.  W.  and  Ella  C. 
(Marshall)  Stimson.  Moved  to  this  state  in 
1889.  Married  April  27,  1904,  to  Mary  Gor- 
don. Attended  the  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
Harvard  College  and  the  Harvard  Law  School, 
graduating  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Boston,  Massachusetts,  in  1901,  at  Los  An- 
geles, in  1903,  and  has  continued  the  practice 
of  his  profession  there  to  date.  Chairman  of 
the  7th  District  Republican  Congressional 
Committee.  Member  of  Masonic  Order.  Re- 
publican. 

GEORGE  EDGAR  STOKER. 

Residence,  1733  Alcatraz  Avenue,  Berkeley; 
office,  1002  Merchants'  Exchange  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Topeka,  Kansas, 
April  16,  1871.  Son  of  George  Cookfnan  and 
Celestine  (Easter)  Stoker.  Married  June  16, 
1897,  to  Edith  D.  Isbell.  Graduated  from 
the  Kansas  State  Agricultural  College,  Man- 
hattan, Kansas,  in  1890,  with  the  degree  of 
B.  S. ;  from  the  Harvard  University  in  1893, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  A.;  and  was  a  student 
of  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1893  and  1894. 
Admitted  to  the  bar,  at  San  Francisco,  August 
8,  1894.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law  at 
Topeka,  Kansas,  where  he  practiced  from 
January,  1895,  to  June,  1907,  since  which 
time  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  San  Francisco  in  partnership  with 
W.  W.  McNair,  under  the  firm  name  of  Mc- 
Nair  &  Stoker.  Member  of  the  Harvard  Club 
of  San  Francisco. 

BYRON  F.   STONE,  JR. 

Residence,  Alameda;  office,  Mills  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Oakland,  April  3, 
1877.  Son  of  Byron  Franklin  and  Ella 
(Wells)  Stone.  Married  to  Madeleine  Blanch- 
ard  in  1903.  Received  his  education  at  the 
University  of  California,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  this  state  in  April,  1911,  con- 
tinuing in  the  active  practice  to  date.  In- 
dependent. 

RICHARD  BERRYMAN  STOLDER. 

Residence  and  office,  Mariposa.  Born  in 
California,  March  27,  1863.  Son  of  Anthony 
and  Jane  (Breeden)  Stolder.  Married  Ada 
S.  Hodges,  June  14,  1911.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  La  Grange, 
Stanislaus  County,  later  attending  Hastings 
College  of  Law,  from  which  he  graduated  in 


May,  1885.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  California,  June  1,  1885. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  Mariposa  County 


in  1888  and  re-elected  in  1890.  Engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  in  Mariposa  until  1910, 
when  he  was  again  elected  District  Attorney, 
which  position  he  holds  to  date.  Democrat. 

GAILLARD  STONEY. 


Residence,  3924  Jackson  Street;  office,  250 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Napa,  California,  April  28,  1868.  Son  of 
Thomas  P.  and  Kate  M.  (Allen)  Stoney. 
Married  November  7,  1895,  to  Georgiana  Mac- 
Donald.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 


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521 


California  in  1888,  with  the  degree  of  B.  A., 
and  from  .the  Hastings  College  of  Law  in 
1891,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  at  San  Francisco,  June, 
1891.  Served  as  clerk  in  office  of  Stanly, 
Stoney  &  Hayes  until  January,  1903.  Assist- 
ant City  and  County  Attorney  under  H.  C. 
Creswell,  1893-99.  Member  of  the  firm  of 
Stoney  &  Stoney  to  1901;  Stoney,  Koaleau  & 
Stoney,  to  date.  Lieutenant-Colonel  on  staff 
of  Gov.  J.  N.  Gillett.  Vice-president  and  at- 
torney for  Title  Insurance  &  Guaranty  Com- 
pany to  date.  Member  of  the  Bohemian  and 
Presidio  Golf  clubs  of  San  Francisco.  Demo- 
crat. 

FRANK    DEVELLO    STRINGHAM. 

Eesidence,  2706  Claremont  Avenue,  Berke- 
ley; office,  630  Chronicle  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  December  9, 
1872.  Son  of  Theodore  L.  and  Marie  Louise 
(Poor)  Stringham.  Moved  to  this  state  in 
1891.  Married  November  23,  1905,  to  Juliet 
W.  Garber.  Attended  Washburn  College,  To- 
peka, graduating  in  1890,  and  later  attending 
the  University  of  California,  graduating  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1895.  Attended  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  from  1895  to  1897.  Prior 
to  his  admission  to  the  bar  was  connected 
with  the  firm  of  Garber,  Boalt  &  Bishop,  and 
in  1890  was  chief  clerk  of  the  City  and 
County  Attorney's  office.  City  Attorney  of 
Berkeley,  1909-11.  From  1908  until  the  pres- 
ent time  associated  with  the  firm  of  Hillyer, 
Stringham  &  O'Brien.  Republican. 

ZEBULON   BROWNLOW   STUART. 

Eesidence,  310 
Vista  Place;  of- 
fice, 527  Higgins 
Building.  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in 
Atlanta,  Georgia, 
September  13, 
1862.  Son  of 
William  Henry 
and  Elizabeth  W. 
{Scates)  S  t  u  a  rt. 
Married  to  Mary 
M.  Burton  in  1885. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  com- 
mon schools  and  at 
Spicelan  d  A  c  a  d- 
emy,  S  p  i  c  e  1  and 
Indiana.  M  o  v  ed 

to  California  in  1885  and  was  employed  by  the 
Southern  California  Railway  as  civil  engi- 
neer. In  1889  studied  law  with  Charles 
K.  Gray  and  Col.  A.  B.  Paris,  of  San  Bernar- 
dino. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1893,  at  Los  Angeles,  and  later  to  all  courts 
having  jurisdiction  in  this  state.  In  1896  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  Charles  R.  Gray 
and  Hugh  Percy  at  San  Bernardino  and  River- 


side, which  partnership  continued  until  1897. 
In  1902  practiced  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles 
in  partnership  with  Hugh  Percy,  which  con- 
tinued until  1903,  when  he  temporarily  gave 
up  active  practice.  Re-entered  into  practice 
again  in  19'08,  and  has  been  continuously 
since  that  date,  making  a  specialty  of  min- 
ing, water  and  corporation  law.  Member  oi' 
the  National  Guard  of  California  in  1887. 
County  Surveyor  of  San  Bernardino  County 
from  1886  to  1889  and  City  Assessor  of  San 
Bernardino  from  1889  to  1891.  Member  of 
Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Macabees  and 
Loyal  Order  of  the  Moose  fraternities.  Re- 
publican. 

BERRY  STURGEON. 

Residence,  501  Carleton  Way;  office,  403 
California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  Octo- 
ber 24,  1881,  in  Bradford,  Pennsylvania.  Son 
of  John  Calvin  and  Eda  (Blakeslee)  Stur- 
geon. Married  November  23,  1910,  to-  Ro- 
berta Glenn.  Educated  in  the  private  schools 
at  Erie,  Pennsylvania,  and  at  Bishop  Ridley 
College,  St.  Catherine,  Ontario,  Canada.  At- 
tended Stetson  University,  Florida,  from  1900 
to  1903,  and  read  law  in  the  office  of  A.  E. 
Sisson,  of  Erie,  Pennsylvania.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Pennsylvania  in  June,  1906,  and 
moved  to  California  the  following  year,  be- 
ing admitted  to  the  bar,  January  22,  1908. 
Practiced  in  Los  Angeles  to  date  in  associa- 
tion with  Earl  Rogers.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 

GEORGE  ABRAM  STURTEVANT. 


Residence,  31  Belmont  Avenue;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Franktown, 
Nevada,  August  2,  1899.  Son  of  James  and 
Emma  Eliza  (Curry)  Sturtevant.  Married 
December  16,  1900,  to  Pearl  Fine.  Educated 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


at  Ukiah  Grammar  School,  1879-82;  Washing- 
ton College,  Irvington.  California,  1883-84; 
Boone's  Academy,  April,  1884,  to  August  of 
that  year,  and  the  University  of  California, 
graduating  from  that  institution  in  1889  with 
the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Admitted  to  this  state, 
at  Sacramento,  in  May,  1892,  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Ukiah,  Janu- 
ary 19,  1893.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Mendocino  County,  serving  from  January, 
1894,  to  December,  1898.  Deputy  Attorney- 
General,  January,  1899,  to  January,  1907. 
Assistant  Attorney-General,  January,  1907,  to 
June  of  that  year.  Appointed  Superior  Judge 
by  Governor  Gillett,  June  30,  1907,  and 
elected  November,  1908,  for  a  period  of  six 
years.  Member  of  the  Cosmos  Club  and  W. 
O.  W.  and  Masonic  fraternities.  Republican. 

EUGENE  D.  SULLIVAN. 

Residence,  3434  16th  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  October  21,  1873,  in  San  Francisco. 
Married  August  19,  1908,  to  Anna  Kerr. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  later  St.  Mary's  College,  leaving 


that  institution  in  1889.  Studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  Charles  F.  Hanlon  and  Mullany, 
Grant  &  Gushing,  until  his  admission  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1895.  Associated  with 
the  above  firm  until  its  dissolution  in  1903, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  associated  with 
the  firm  of  Gushing  &  Gushing.  Member  of 
the  California  Assembly,  1899-1900.  Member 
of  the  Knights  of  Columbus  and  Native  Sons 
of  the  Golden  West  fraternities. 


JEREMIAH  FRANCIS  SULLIVAN. 

Residence,  2007  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  1108 
Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Litchfteld  County,  Connecticut,  Au- 
gust 19,  1851.  Son  of  Michael  and  Margaret 
(Bohane)  Sullivan.  Moved  to  California  in 
April,  1852.  Married  September  13,  1876,  to 


Helen  M.  Bliss.  Attended  the  public  and 
private  schools  of  Nevada  County,  California, 
until  January  3,  1862.  Entered  St.  Ignatius 
College,  San  Francisco,  and  received  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  in  June  18,  1870,  and  degree  of 
A.  M.  in  1872.  Honorary  degree  of  LL.D. 
conferred  in  1905.  Taught  in  St.  Ignatius 
College,  while  studying  law,  1872-74.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  in  1874.  Began  the  practice  of 
law,  June  10,  1874,  practicing  alone.  Member 
of  the  Board  of  Education  of  San  Francisco 
from  December,  1877,  to  January,  1880. 
Elected  one  of  the  first  twelve  judges  of  the 
San  Francisco  Superior  Court  in  1879.  Drew 
term  of  five  years,  expiring  December  31, 
1885.  Re-elected  in  November,  1884,  for  six 
years.  Resigned  August  1,  1889,  to  organize 
the  firm  of  Sullivan  &  Sullivan.  Now  prac- 
ticing under  the  firm  name  of  Sullivan  &  Sul- 
livan and  Theo.  J.  Roche.  Member  of  the 
Young  Men's  Institute  and  Catholic  Fraternal 
Organization,  also  of  the  San  Francisco  Bar 
Association.  Democrat. 

MATTHEW  IGNATIUS  SULLIVAN. 

Residence,  920  Guerrero  Street;  office,  Hum- 
boldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
November  3,  1857,  in  Grass  Valley,  Nevada 
County,  California.  Son  of  Michael  and  Mar- 
garet (Bohan)  Sullivan.  Graduated  from  St. 


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Ignatius  College,  San  Francisco,  in  1876,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  later  received  the 
degree  of  LL.  D.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  his  brother,  Judge  J.  F.  Sullivan.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  November, 
1879.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  San 


Francisco  alone  until  1890,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  his  brother,  Judge  J.  F.  Sul- 
livan, who  that  year  resigned  his  office  of 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  San  Francisco. 
The  firm  was  known  as  Sullivan  &  Sullivan 
until  the  year  1905,  when  Theodore  J.  Roche 
was  admitted  to  the  partnership,  which  be- 
came Sullivan,  Sullivan  &  Theo.  J.  Roche. 
One  of  the  supervisors  appointed  by  Mayor 
Taylor  in  July,  1907,  to  succeed  the  members 
indicted  during  the  Schmitz  administration. 
President  of  Panama-Pacific  International  Ex- 
position Commission  of  the  state  of  Califor- 
nia, appointed  by  Governor  Johnson  in  1911. 
Director  and  Vice-President  of  Mission  Sav- 
ings Bank.  Member  of  San  Francisco  Bar 
Association  and  Mission  Promotion  Associa- 
tion. Independent. 


JOHNSON  WYATT  SUMMERFIELD. 

Residence,  2283  Cambridge  Street;  office, 
County  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  No- 
vember 20,  1869,  in  Vernon,  Indiana.  Son 
o-f  John  Wyatt  and  Catherine  Jane  (Me- 
Claskey)  Summerfield.  Married  December 
5,  1908,  to  Phoebe  F.  Labory.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  California,  to  which 
state  he  moved  in  1883.  Entered  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California,  Law  College, 
graduating  in  June,  1901,  with  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 


April,  1901,  and  to  the  state  and  federal 
courts  of  that  state.  In  1907,  appointed 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Los  Angeles  Town- 
ship, and  elected  to  that  office  in  1910.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Eagles, 
I.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  Modern  Woodmen  of 


America,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  fraternities,  and 
Jonathan  and  Metropolitan  clubs.  Republi- 
can. 

CHARLES   EDWARD    SUMNER. 

Residence,  432  Ardmore  Avenue;  office,  1017 
Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Moncton,  New  Brunswick,  Canada,  March 
4,  I860'.  Son  of  William  H.  T.  and  Elizabeth 
Charlotte  (Thompson)  Sumner.  Moved  to 
California  in  1882.  Married  Elizabeth  Me- 
serve,  January  21,  1888.  After  attending  the 
High  School  at  Moncton,  New  Brunswick, 
took  the  law  course  in  Boston  (Mass.)  Uni- 
versity Law  School,  graduating  in  1881  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  New  Brunswick,  Canada,  in. 1881;  Califor- 
nia, in  1883,  and  later  admitted  to  practice 
before  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  and 
District  Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of 
California.  Republican. 

WILLIAM    ALVIN    SUMNER. 

Residence,  432  Ardmore  Avenue;  office,  1017 
Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Pomona,  California,  November  6,  1888.  Son 
of  Charles  Edward  and  Elizabeth  (Meserve) 
Sumner.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Pomona  and  Upland;  Harvard  Military 
Academy;  Pomona  College.  Graduated  from 
the  University  of  Southern  California  and 
received  A.  B.  degree  in  1912.  Admitted  to 


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the  bar  of  California,  January  17,  1912.  As- 
sociated with  E.  A.  Meserve  to  date.  Re- 
publican. 

E.  VINCENT  SURE. 

Residence,  2432  Virginia  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  Merchants'  National  Bank  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  April  16,  1870,  in  Lon- 
don, England.  Son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
(Grabham)  Surr.  Moved  to  California  in  1884. 
Married,  October  14,  1890,  to  Paula  Krause 
(deceased),  and  August  15,  1903,  to  Mary 
Boyer.  Educated  at  private  boarding  schools 
of  Brighton,  London,  England,  from  1877  to 
1883,  when  he  moved  to  California.  In  Janu- 
ary, 1909,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  Los  Angeles,  afterward  coming  to 
San  Francisco,  where  he  practiced  alone  until 
November  15,  1910,  since  which  time  he  has 
been  associated  with  Frank  H.  Gould.  Social- 
ist. 

ROLAND  G.   SWAFFIELD. 

Residence,  1421  Locust  Street;  office,  620- 
24  Homer  Laughlin  Building,  Los  Angeles; 
branch  office,  531  First  National  Bank  Build- 
ing, Long  Beach.  Born  in  Coldwater,  Michi- 
gan, January  7,  1884.  Son  of  Eugene  M.  and 
Celia  (Nettleman)  Swaffield.  Moved  to  Cali- 


formed  partnership  with  John  G.  Mulholland, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Swaffield  &  Mulhol- 
land, opening  an  office  in  Los  Angeles,  and 
maintaining  the  two  offices  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Union  League  Club,  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 
and  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternities.  Republican. 


J.  W.  SWANWICK. 

Residence,  446  South  Boyle  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 706  American  Bank  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  November  16,  1858,  in  Perry 
County,  Illinois.  Son  of  J.  J.  and  Eliza 
(Conn)  Swanwick.  Moved  to  California  in 
1877.  Married,  1894,  to  Henrietta  English. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Illinois  and 
St.  Louis,  Missouri.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1884.  For  the  past  twelve  years 
in  partnership  with  Rusk  Harris.  Member  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Democrat. 


FRANK  R.   SWEASEY. 

Residence,  76  Portola  Street;  office,  506 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Eureka,  Humboldt  County,  California,  in 
1875.  Son  of  Richard  and  Annie  M.  (Wilson) 
Sweasey.  Married  January  5,  1901,  to  Anna 


fornia  in  1907.  Married  September  28,  1907. 
Graduated  from  Coldwater  (Mich.)  High 
School  in  1902,  and  from  the  University  of 
Michigan,  graduating  in  1906,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan, 
June,  1906;  California,  November,  1907,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Southern  California.  In  No- 
vember, 1907,  commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  Long  Beach  alone.  On  March  1,  1910, 


B.  McLeod.  Studied  Scientific  Course  in  the 
University  of  California  three  years.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  Law  Class  of  the  University  of 
Michigan  in  1900.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
the  state  of  Michigan  in  1900;  California  in 
1901.  Has  continued  in  active  practice  since 
said  date,  making  a  specialty  of  maritime 
banking  and  corporation  law.  Attorney  for 
Superintendent  of  Banks,  1909-10.  Member 
of  Commonwealth  Club. 


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ROBEET  SWEENY. 

Residence,  680 
New  Hampshire 
Avenue;  office,  915 
Title  Insurance 
Building,  Los  An- 
g  e  1  e  s.  Born  in 
Spokane,  Wash- 
ington, July  9, 
1884.  Son  of 
Charles  and  Eme- 
line  (O'Neil) 
Sweeny.  Moved  to 
California  in  1910. 
Married  Teresa 
Hauaway,  May  12, 
1906.  Educated  in 
public  and  priv- 
ate schools  in  the 
state  of  Washing- 
ton. Graduated  from  Notre  Dame  University 
(Indiana)  in  1903,  with  degree  of  A.  B.,  and 
from  Harvard  Law  School  in  1907,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Massa- 
chusetts by  the  supreme  court  at  Boston  in 
February,  1906;  to  practice  in  Porto  Eico  by 
the  United  States  District  Court  for  Porto 
Rico  in  1907;  to  the  bar  of  California,  Feb- 
ruary 29,  1912,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
following  general  practice.  Was  Receiver 
under  the  federal  courts  at  Porto  Rico  from 
October,  1907,  to  July,  1909.  Member  Bohe- 
mian Club  of  San  Francisco.  Republican. 

CHARLES   IBESON   SWEET. 

Residence,  1234 
West  37th  Drive; 
office,  309  Fay 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  De- 
cember 15,  1869, 
in  Long  Eaton, 
England.  Son  of 
William  Hales  and 
Elizabeth  (Evans) 
Sweet.  Married 
July  21,  1902,  to 
Flora  Keller  (de- 
ceased, November, 
1905);  January 
13,  1910,  to  Mary 
Dorothy  Pinheiro, 
Educated  in  Wal- 
lasey  G  r  a  mmar 

School,  Cheshire,  England,  1882-86;  Rev.  D. 
Horace  Townsend's  Preparatory  School, 
Brockley,  Kent,  England,  1886;  tutored  by 
Cambridge  professor  1886-87.  Read  law  in 
the  offices  of  W.  W.  Erwin,  S.  E.  Ferree,  and 
Henry  S.  Mead  of  Minneapolis,  Minnesota. 
Arrived  in  Canada  in  1887,  where  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural 
and  mining  pursuits,  four  years  of  which  time 
he  taught  in  the  schools  of  Canada.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Minnesota  in  1902,  and 


California,  May  12,  1905;  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  South- 
ern California.  Practiced  in  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota,  for  three  years  in  association  with 
George  S.  Grimes  and  Jesse  Van  Valkenburg. 
Moved  ^  to  California  in  1905.  Practices  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles,  alone,  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Canadian  Club,  Masonic  Order, 
Regent  Sunset  Council,  Royal  Arcanum,  and 
an  organizer  of  the  first  Los  Angeles  cricket 
club.  Republican. 

GEORGE  THOMAS  SWEET. 

Residence,  The  Stratford;  office,  516-518 
Fay  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  South 
Atkinson,  Maine,  April  11,  1879.  Son  of 
John  C.  and  Mary  (Collins)  Sweet.  Received 
his  education  at  Higgins  Classical  Institute, 
Charleston,  Maine,  college  preparatory  course, 


graduating  in  1896.  Entered  Colby  College, 
Waterville,  Maine,  in  1899,  and  graduated 
I;herefr0m  in  1903  with  degree  of  A.  B.  Then 
followed  the  full  course  in  Harvard  Law 
School,  which  conferred  LL.  B.  in  1907.  That 
year  he  removed  to  California,  and  on  Janu- 
ary 22,  1908,  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the 
bar  of  this  state  by  the  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal for  the  Second  District,  and  April  19, 
1909,  was  admitted  to  practice  before  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts. 
Continued,  practicing  alone  until  July  1,  1912, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  H.  o! 
Wheeler,  Jr.,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wheeler 
&  Sweet,  which  continues  to  date.  March, 
1912,  appointed  attorney  for  the  Los  Angeles 
Aqueduct  Investigation  Commission.  Mem- 
ber of  Harvard  Masonic  Club,  University 
Club  of  Los  Angeles,  City  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles, Zeta  Psi  fraternity,  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association,  F.  &  A.  M.  Contributed  chapters 


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on  "Bigamy"  and  "Bribery"  to  Encyclopedia 
of  Procedure  (Powell  &  Co.,  L.  A.,  1912). 
Eepublican. 

BENJAMIN  PREWITT  TABOR. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Auburn,  Placer  County. 
Born  August  17,  1852,  in  Hopkins  County, 
Texas.  Son  of  Dr.  Isaac  and  Rebecca  Prewitt 


Tabor.  Married  March  7,  1882,  to  Cora  Eve- 
lyn Place.  Educated  in  the  common  schools, 
the  Lonsdale  High  School  and  State  Norma! 
School  of  Ehode  Island.  Moved  to  California 
in  1874.  Bead  law  in  the  offices  of  J.  E.  Hale 
and  E.  L.  Craig,  in  Auburn,  California.  In 
1877  attended  the  Law  Department  of  Iowa 
State  University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Iowa,  in  June,  1878,  and  to  the  bar  of  Texas 
three  months  later.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  1886.  In  1884  entered  into 
partnership  with  Woods  Crawford,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Crawford  &  Tabor 
until  1889.  Practiced  four  years  in  Sulphur 
Springs,  Hopkins  County,  Texas,  as  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Hunter,  Putnam  &  Tabor. 
Served  as  Police  Judge  of  Sulphur  Springs, 
Texas,  1880-82.  Member  of  the  State  Bar 
Association,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  frater- 
nities, Talioe  Club  and  State  Central  Com- 
mittee. Chairman  of  Placer  County  Central 
Committee,  1908.  Democrat. 

JAMES  DEACON   TAGGART. 

Residence,  225  Andrews  Boulevard;  office, 
1017  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Santa  Barbara,  September  25,  1888.  Son 
of  James  W.  and  Kathrine  (Payne)  Taggart. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Santa  Bar- 
bara, graduating  from  the  high  school  in 
1904.  The  following  year  was  spent  at  Mat- 


thews' Military  Academy,  San  Mateo.  Grad- 
uated from  Stanford  University  in  1909  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  University 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  in 
1912,  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1911,  and  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
for  the  Southern  District  of  California  during 
the  same  month,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
practicing  his  profession  in  the  office  of  Ed- 
win A.  Meserve.  Member  of  N.  S.  G.  W. 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Republican. 

JOSEPH   HAMILTON   TAM. 

Residence  and 
office,  Bakers- 
field.  Born  in 
Woodbridge,  San 
Joaquin  C  o  u  n  ty, 
California,  April 
8,  1860.  Son  of 
Joseph  Harris  and 
Sarah  (Glassford) 
Tarn.  Married 
January  15,  1906, 
to  Alice  Carey 
Treadway.  E  d  u  - 
cated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Stock- 
t  o  n  ,  California. 
Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  J.  C. 
Campbell,  Stock- 
ton, California.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia at  San  Francisco  in  1888.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  in  association  with  Terry 
&  Campbell  at  Stockton,  which  continued 
until  January,  1891.  City  Justice  of  Stockton 
from  1891  to  1895.  Practiced  at  San  Fran- 
cisco until  June,  1900,  when  he  moved  to 
Nome,  Alaska,  where  he  was  associated  with 
W.  H.  Metson,  engaged  in  mining  pursuits. 
Returned  to  California  and  settled  in  Bakers- 
field  in  April,  1909,  where  he  continues  the 
practice  of  law  to  date.  Charter  member  of 
the  B.  P.  O.  E.,  of  San  Francisco,  and  mem- 
ber of  the  Bakersfield  Club  and  N.  S.  G.  W. 
fraternity.  Republican. 

RICHARD    ROBERT    TANNER. 

Residence,  1517  4th  Street,  Santa  Monica; 
office,  California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  San  Juan,  California,  March  30,  1858.  Son 
of  Albert  Miles  and  Lovina  (Bickmore)  Tan- 
ner. Married  February  1,  1894,  to  Sebaldina 
M.  Bontty.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  California  and  later  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Blackstock  &  Shepherd.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Supe- 
rior Court  at  Los  Angeles,  July  14,  1885; 
Supreme  Court  of  California,  April  3,  1894; 
United  States  Circuit  and  United  States  Dis- 
trict Courts,  May  27,  1895,  and  to  the  United 
States  Court  of  Appeals,  1897.  City  Attorney 


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of  Santa  Monica  from  1888  to  1901.  Deputy 
District  Attorney  under  District  Attorney 
Frank  P.  Kelly  from  1889  to  1901.  Senior 
member  of  the  law  firm  of  Tanner,  Taft  & 


FREDERICK   HARRIS    TAFT. 

Residence,  Santa  Monica;  office,  910-921 
California  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  April 
4,  1857,  in  Pierrepont  Manor,  New  York. 


Odell,  of  Los  Angeles.  Maintains  branch  offi- 
ces at  Santa  Monica  and  Pasadena.  Member 
of  the  American  Geographic  Society,  Gamut 
Club,  Masonic  order  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  Repub- 
lican. 

CLAIR  S.  TAPPAAN. 

Residence,  3848 
Ingraham  Street; 
office,  433  Doug- 
las Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
i  n  Baldwinsville, 
New  York,  May 
14,  1878.  Son  of 
Wallace  and  Fran- 
ces (McMechan) 
Tappaan.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1901.  Married 
Mary  Darling, 
May  12,  1906.  Re- 
ceived his  educa- 
tion from  High 
School,  University 
of  Michigan  and 

Cornell  University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
New  York  in  1900  and  in  California  in  1901. 
Instructor  in  the  College  of  Law,  University 
of  California,  for  the  past  eight  years.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Jonathan  and  University  clubs 
and  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Re- 
publican. 


Son  of  Stephen  Harris  and  Mary  Antoinette 
(Burnham)  Taft.  Married  Frances  M.  Welch, 
February  23,  1881.  Moved  to  California  in 
1893.  Received  his  education  at  Humboldt 
(Iowa)  College,  graduating  in  1878,  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  Graduated  from  the  Law 
Department  of  the  Northwestern  University, 
Sioux  City,  Iowa,  in  1892,  with  degree  of  LL. 
B.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Iowa 
(Des  Moines),  May  11,  1892.  After  ad- 
mission to  the  bar  became  member  of  the  firm 
of  Sawyer  &  Taft,  Sioux  City.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1894  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts. 
Moved  to  Santa  Monica  in  1893  and  estab- 
lished the  firm  of  Tanner  &  Taft  in  1894, 
later  the  firm  name  being  changed  to  Tanner, 
Taft  &  Odell,  which  continues  to  date. 
Served  as  City  Attorney  of  Santa  Monica, 
1902-7.  Member  of  the  Union  League  Club, 
International  Order  of  Good  Templars,  and 
Republican  State  Central  Committee.  Re- 
publican. 

CHARLES  ROSCOE  TAYLOR. 

Residence,  230  East  Lake  Avenue;  office, 
W.  W.  Ford  Block,  Watsonville.  Born  in 
Watsonville,  August  16,  1880.  Son  of  Charles 
Edward  and  Eliza  C.  (Waugaman)  Taylor. 
Married  February  22,  1909,  to  Charlotte  M. 
Demartini.  Educated  at  the  common  and 
high  schools  of  Watsonville,  graduating  in 
1898.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at 
Sacramento,  January  4,  1909.  Republican. 


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HARRIS  W.  TAFT. 

Eesidence,  Santa  Monica;  office,  California 
Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Fort  Dodge, 
Iowa,  June  17,  1886.  Son  of  Fred  H.  and 
Frances  M.  (Welch)  Taft.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  January,  1894.  Married  June  15, 
1910,  to  Lucille  Sharp.  Educated  in  the  pub- 


lic, schools  of  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  and  Santa 
Monica.  Graduated  from  Stanford  Univer- 
sity with  degree  of  A.  B.  1907.  Read  law 
in  the  office  of  Tanner,  Taft  &  Odell,  becom- 
ing a  partner  in  this  firm  in  1910.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  July,  1908, 
City  Attorney  of  Santa  Monica  since  Janu- 
ary, 1910.  Member  of  the  Masonic  order  and 
the  Union  League  Club.  Progressive  Repub- 
lican. 

EDWARD  EVERETT  TAYLOR. 

Residence,  Monrovia;  office,  630  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born-  July 
12,  1868,  in  Owosso,  Michigan.  Son  of  Ben- 
jamin Franklin  and  Louisa  Jane  (Sly)  Tay- 
lor. Moved  to  California  in  1900.  Married 
Elizabeth  J.  Cowan,  August  13,  1905.  Grad- 
uated from  the  Owosso  Michigan  High  School 
in  1887,  and  from  the  University  of  Michigan 
in  1893,  receiving  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Philosophy.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  January  21,  1907.  Practices  law  in 
Los  Angeles  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Union  League  and  City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 
Republican. 

EDWARD  K.  TAYLOR. 

Residence,  1428  Lafayette  Street;  office, 
Alameda  Bank  Building,  Alameda.  Born  in 
Elmira,  New  York,  August  2,  1861.  Son  of 
William  and  Isabella  A.  (Kimberlin)  Taylor. 


Moved  to  California  in  1863.  Received  educa- 
tion in  the  public,  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Alameda;  also  attended  Doyer's  Academy  and 
took  course  of  study  at  Heald's  Business  Col- 
lege. Entered  the  University  of  the  Pacific, 
at  Santa  Clara,  graduating  in  1881,  with  de- 
gree of  Ph.  B.,  and  four  years  later  receiving 


degree  of  Ph.  M.  Graduated  from  the  Law 
Department  of  University  of  California,  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1886.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 
1885.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Alameda  immediately  upon  ad- 
mission. Served  as  City  Attorney  of  Alameda 
for  fourteen  years — 1887  to  1901.  State  Sen- 
ator for  Alameda  County,  1899-1903.  Presi- 
dent of  Board  of  Freeholders,  which  made 
new  charter  for  Alameda,  and  first  Mayor  of 
that  city,  1907-9.  Member  of  Republican 
State  Executive  Committee  for  six  years. 
First  vice-chairman  during  McKinley "  cam- 
paign. Active  member  of  Good  Roads  Con- 
ventions. Attorney  for  Alameda  Savings  and 
Alameda  National  Banks  for  about  twenty 
years.  Continues  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession  in  that  city  to  date.  Republican. 

MORGAN  STUART  TAYLOR. 

Residence,  2521  Central  Avenue;  office,  140-4 
Park  Street,  Alameda.  Born  August  27,  1847, 
in  Washington,  D.  C.  Son  of  William  and 
Isabella  Anne  (Kimberlin)  Taylor.  Married 
May  27,  1885,  to  Emma  Maude  Haskell. 
Moved  to  California  September  20,  1849. 
Educated  in  Cumberland  Valley  Institute, 
1860-61;  University  of  Pacific,  Santa  Clara, 
1862-63;  College  of  California,  Oakland, 
1863-64.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
in  the  Supreme  Court,  May,  1902,  in  the 


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United  States  District  Court,  April  30,  1907; 
in  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  July  28, 
1909,  and  in  the  United  States  Circuit  Court 
of  Appeals,  May  12,  1910.  Served  as  Judge 
of  the  Police  Court  of  city  of  Alameda, 
1901-2.  Republican. 

EUFUS  THAYEE. 

Residence,  2173  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  57 
Post  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  North- 
ville,  Michigan,  January  25,  1868.  Son  of 
Hiram  and  Almira  (Wheeler)  Thayer.  Mar- 
ried Irma  Wheeler  November  26,  1893. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan 
in  1891,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Michigan  June  21,  1894;  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  United  States,  January  4, 
1904.  Moved  to  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado, 
August  1,  1895.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Hall, 
Babbitt  &  Thayer,  until  1905,  and  later  of 
the  firm  of  Hall  &  Thayer  at  Colorado  Springs 
and  Go-ldfield,  Nevada,  from  1905  until  1909. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  June,  1909,  since 
which  time  has  practiced  alone.  Member  of 
the  Pacific  Union  and  Union  League  clubs  of 
San  Francisco  and  Jonathan  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles. Republican. 

S.  JOSEPH  THEISEN. 

Residence,  1088  Capp  Street;  office,  802 
Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  September  23,  1867.  Son  of  John 
Joseph  and  Johanna  Adolphine  (Dressier) 
Theisen.  Married  September  19,  1908,  to 
Regina  Kimmer.  Graduated  from  the  Valen- 
cia Grammar  School  in  1882;  Lowell  High 
School  in  1885.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Marcus  Rosenthal,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  San  Francisco  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California,  May  21,  1890.  From  1902  until 
1906  practiced  law  in  association  with  Fred 
H.  Jung,  under  the  firm  name  of  Theisen  & 
Jung,  since  which  date  he  has  practiced  alone. 
Republican. 

MAX    THELEN. 

Residence,  2334 
Bowditch  Street, 
Berkeley;  office, 
833  Market  Street, 
San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Rising 
City,  Nebraska, 
October  2,  1880. 
Son  of  E.  and 
Fanny  J.  (Bayr- 
h  o  ff  e  r  )  Thelen. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1888.  Re- 
ceived his  educa- 
tion in  the  public 
schools  of  Califor- 
n  i  a  ,  graduating 
from  National 
City  High  School 
in  1895,  and  University  of  California  in  1904, 


with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and  from  the  Har- 
vard Law  School  in  1906,  reeceiving  the  de- 
gree of  M.  A.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Los 
Angeles,  October,  1906.  Associated  with  Ol- 
ney  &  Olney  from  1906  to  1907.  Assistant 
attorney  for  the  Western  Pacific  Railroad 
Company,  1907  to  1910,  and  attorney  for  this 
company,  1910  to  1911.  Attorney  for  State 
Railroad  Commission,  April,  1911,  to  date. 
Major  of  the  University  of  California  Cadets, 
190'7-8.  Secretary  of  Berkeley  Lincoln-Roose- 
velt Republican  Club,  1908-9.  Member  of  the 
Republican  State  Central  Committee,  Phi  Beta 
Kappa  fraternity,  American  Society  of  Inter- 
national Law,  Commonwealth  and  University 
of  California  Clubs,  and  City  Club  of  Berke- 
ley. Republican. 

JAMES  EODEEICK  THOMPSON. 

Residence,  Santa  Barbara;  office,  7  Thomas 
Building,  Santa  Barbara.  Born  in  Golden- 
dale,  Washington,  September  18,  1881.  Son 
of  Rev.  James  and  Frances  Holland  (Mack- 
enzie) Thompson.  Graduated  from  the  Col- 
legiate Institute,  Salt  Lake  City,  in ,  1900, 
and  graduated  from  Princeton  University  in 
1905  with  the  degree  of  B.  A.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1909,  and  associatad 
with  Oscar  C.  Mueller  from  the  date  of  his 
admission  until  1911,  when  he  removed  to 
Santa  Barbara,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Republican. 

EAYMOND  GEOEGE   THOMPSON. 

Residence,  620  Jackson  Street,  Pasadena; 
office,  731  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Murdock,  Minnesota,  March  23,  1886. 
Son  of  Charles  W.  and  Jessie  (Redfield) 
Thompson.  Married  Hera  E.  Williams  Au- 
gust 6,  1909.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1901. 
Graduated  from  the  Pasadena  High  School  in 
1906.  Attended  the  University  of  California 
in  1906  and  1907;  then  took  a  two-year  law 
course  at  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of  Law,  during  one  and  a  half 
years  of  that  time.  Was  clerk  in  the  office 
of  Hon.  Edwin  A.  Meserve,  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  upon  exam- 
ination, July  23,  1909,  and  to  the  United 
States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  South- 
ern California,  November,  1910.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  law  and  continued  alone  until 
November,  1910,  when  he  became  associated 
with  W.  T.  Craig,  which  continues  to  date. 

PEESSON  WAVEELY   THOMSON. 

Residence,  2227  West  29th  Place;  office, 
517  O.  T.  Johnson  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Knox  County,  Illinois,  October  9, 
1870.  Son  of  Presson  Wheeler  and  Mary 
Susannah  (Lapham)  Thomson.  Married  in 
June,  1902,  to  Vera  Margaret  Bradshaw. 
Graduate  of  Yates  City  High  School,  Yates 
City,  Illinois,  in  1888;  Knox  Academy,  Gales- 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


burg,  Illinois,  in  1893;  Knox  College,  Gales- 
burg,  Illinois,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B., 
in  1897.  Eeceived  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1909  from  the  University  of  Illinois.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  in  Illinois,  in  1909,  and 
to  the  bar  of  California  in  1910.  Practices 
his  profession  alone  to  date. 

HARRY  M.  TICKNOR. 

Kesidence,  655  North  El  Molino  Avenue; 
office,  Stanton  Building,  Pasadena.  Born 
August  16,  187'0,  in  Jacksonville,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Levi  F.  and  Flora  (Thompson)  Tick- 
nor.  Married  October  17,  1896,  to  Florence 
A.  Graham  (deceased  September  30,  1909). 


Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Jackson- 
ville, Illinois,  and  graduated  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  in  1892  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Michigan, 
1892;  Illinois,  1892;  Washington,  1893;  Ter- 
ritory of  Oklahoma,  1907;  State  of  Oklahoma, 
1908;  California  1894,  and  later  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Practiced  for  a  few  months  in 
Jacksonville,  Illinois,  when  he  moved  to 
Tacoma,  Washington,  where  he  practiced  one 
year  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Ticknor  & 
Peer.  In  1894  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
where  for  two  years  he  was  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  McGowan  &  Ticknor.  In  1906  moved 
to  Shawnee,  Oklahoma,  where  he  formed 
partnership  with  Geo.  S.  Carter,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Ticknor  &  Carter.  In  1909  the 
firm  moved  to  Pasadena,  where  he  continues 
the  practice  of  law  to  date,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Ticknor  &  Carter.  City  Attorney  of 
Jacksonville,  Illinois,  for  four  years.  Mem- 
ber of  Troop  "A,"  N.  G.  Cavalry,  State  of 
Washington,  Pasadena  Board  of  Trade,  B.  P. 


O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  Eedmen,  Aryan,  and  Masonic 
order.     Eepublican. 

HARRY  L.   TITUS. 

Kesidence,  Coronado;  office,  Union  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born  December  3,  1858,  in  Vivay, 
Indiana.  Son  of  James  H.  and  Isabella 
(LeClerc)  Titus.  Married  May  3,  1887,  to 
Mary  Horton.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Vivay,  Indiana.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Indiana  in  1883  ani  •mmediately  moved  to 
San  Diego,  where  he  became  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Works  &  Titus  until  183(3.  City 
Attorney  of  San  Diego  from  1886  to  1888. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Works,  Gibson  & 
Titus  from  1891  to  1893;  Gibson  &  Titus,  1893 
to  1897;  Titus  &  Shaw,  1899  to  1902,  since 
which  date  he  has  been  counsel  for  the 
Spreckels  companies.  Democrat. 

HORTON  L.  TITUS. 

Office,  4th  and  Union  Building,  San  Diego. 
Born  March  19,  1888,  in  San  Diego,  Califor- 
nia. Son  of  Harry  L.  and  Mary  H.  (Horton) 
Titus.  Married  April  25,  1911,  to  Helen  B. 
Boal.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San 
Diego  and  the  University  of  California. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  his  father,  Harry 
L.  Titus,  San  Diego.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  January  11,  1911.  Engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  in  San  Diego  to  date. 
Member  of  the  San  Diego  Bar  Association; 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  Coronado  Country  Club,  and 
Masonic  bodies.  Honorary  member  of  the 
Coast  Artillery  Reserves  of  Sau  Diego.  Ee- 
publican. 

JOSEPH    S.    TOBIN. 


Residence,  Burlingame,  San  Mateo  County; 
office,  Hibernia  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 


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Born  in  San  Francisco,  in  1869.  Son  of  Eich- 
ard  and  Mary  A.  (Eegan)  Tobin.  Married  to 
Mary  Gray  Dimond,  October  29,  1895.  At- 
tended St.  Ignatius  College,  San  Francisco, 
and  Georgetown  College,  Washington,  D.  C., 
graduating  therefrom  in  1890,  with  the  degree 
of  B.  A.,  and  from  the  same  university  gradu- 
ating from  the  Law  Department,  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1892.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  in  1892,  and  commenced  tho 
practice  of  his  profession  in  partnership  with 
his  brother,  Alfred  Tobin,  which  continued 
until  his  brother's  death  in  September,  1900. 
Continues  the  practice  in  partnership  with  his 
brother,  C.  P.  Tobin,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Tobin  &  Tobin.  Member  of  the 
Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  in  1905; 
also  of  the  University  and  Pacific-Union  clubs. 
Democrat. 

ROBERT  A.  TODD. 

Eesidence,  1323  West  7th  Street;  office, 
904-908  International  Bank  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  San  Bernardino,  California, 
March  4,  1870.  Son  of  Asa  and  Mary  C. 
(Ehyan)  Todd.  Married  July  12,  1898,  to 
Minna  F.  Keinert.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  County  until  1887. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  October  20, 
1903.  Member  of  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club, 
N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  Masonic  fraternity.  Eepub- 
lican. 

THOMAS  O.  TOLAND. 

Eesideuce,  718  Kensington  Eoad;  office,  1100 
Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Bluff  Springs,  Clay  County,  Alabama,  Septem- 


ber 13,  1856.  Son  of  James  and  Mildred  Ann 
(Street)  Toland.  Moved  to  California  in  1875. 
Married  Carrie  A.  Fleisher,  August  16,  1900. 


Eeceived  his  early  education  in  the  schools  and 
academies  of  Alabama.  Attended  one  term 
(1874)  at  the  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Col- 
lege, Auburn,  and  one  term,  the  same  year,  at 
the  University  of  Virginia,  when  he  removed 
to  California,  and  in  January,  1875,  entered  the 
University  of  California  at  Berkeley,  whore 
he  graduated  with  the  class  of  1878,  and  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  This  was  followed  with 
a  law  course  in  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
which  was  ended  in  1879.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court  at  Los 
Angeles  and  also  to  practice  before  the 
United  States  Courts,  and  December  15,  1910, 
was  admitted  to  practice  before  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States.  District  Attor- 
ney of  Ventura  County  from  1893  to  1895. 
Member  of  California  State  Assembly,  Session 
of  1897;  State  Board  of  Equalization,  1899  to 
1903.  Since  1910  has  been  associated  with 
Lewis  W.  Andrews  and  Cedric  E.  Johnson  in 
general  practice.  Editor  of  "Besom,"  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  publication,  during  1876, 
and  editor-in-chief  of  "The  Berkeleyan,"  1877 
and  1878.  Member  of  Masonic  order,  Shriner 
(Al  Malaikah  Temple,  Los  Angeles),  I.  0.  O. 
F.,  and  Alumni  Association  U.  of  C.  Demo- 
crat. 

H.  A.  VAN  COENEN  TORCHIANA. 

Eesidence,  Fam- 
ily  Club;  office, 
Humboldt  Bank 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
in  Java,  Dutch 
East  Indies,  De- 
cember 25,  1867. 
Son  of  W  i  1 1  i  a  m 
George  and  Baron- 
ess (Van  Coenen) 
Torchiana.  Moved 
to  California  in 
1890.  Married  at 
Santa  Cruz,  Cali- 
fornia, to  Cather- 
ine Geloudemans. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 

Amsterdam,  Holland,  and  the  Academy  at 
Arnheim,  Holland;  later  graduated  from  the 
College  of  Commerce,  and  Economics,  at  Ams- 
terdam, Holland.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  California  in  1901)  and  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States.  Former! 
partnership  with  the  Hon.  Albert  Dickerman 
under  firm  name  of  Dickerman  &  Torchiana, 
at  Watsonville,  California,  which  continued 
from  1900  to  1905.  In  1905  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  W.  P.  Netherton,  at  Santa  Cruz,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Netherton  &  Torchiana, 
which  continued  until  1910.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  Fred  S.  Stratton  and  W.  W. 
Kaufman  in  1910,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Stratton,  Kaufman  &  Torchiana, 


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which  continues  to  date.  President  of  the 
Santa  Cruz  Chamber  of  Commerce,  1908-10, 
and  President  of  the  Santa  Cruz  County  Com- 
mercial League,  1907-9.  Member  of  The 
Family  and  Union  League  clubs,  and  Alumnus 
of  the  College  of  Commerce  of  Amsterdam, 
Holland.  ^Republican. 

JAMES  ROBERT  TOWNSEND. 

Eesidence,  2347  Ocean  View  Avenue;  office, 
430  Bradbury  Building,  Los  Angeles,  Califor- 
nia. Born  September  21,  1858,  in  Staunton, 
Clay  County,  Indiana.  Son  of  James  Mc- 
Gready  and  Julia  (Somers)  Townsend.  Mar- 
ried May  1,  1882,  to  Beulah  Peauchette.  Edu- 


cated in  the  common  schools  of  Indiana. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Perry  &  Town- 
send,  Albia,  Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Iowa  in  1880,  Indiana  in  1881,  and  California 
in  1883,  since  which  date  he  has  been  engaged 
in  the  exclusive  practice  of  patents,  copy- 
rights, and  trademarks.  From  1885  to  3897 
was  member  of  the  firm  of  Hazard  &  Town- 
send,  and  with  his  brothers,  Alfred  T.  and 
Francis  M.  Townsend,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Townsend  Bros.,  until  1898.  Upon  the  death 
of  Alfred  I.,  at  that  time,  the  firm  continued 
with  the  surviving  members  until  19"0'5,  since 
which  date  he  has  practiced  alone.  Lecturer 
on  "Patents"  in  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, College  of  Law,  from  its  inception. 
Writer  of  numerous  poems  (religious,  social, 
and  political  subjects).  Socialist. 

FRED  ALDRICH  TREAT. 

Kesidence,  302  Pacific  Street;  office,  Eowe 
Building,  Monterey.  Born  in  Salin'as,  Cali- 
fornia, November  29,  1873.  Son  of  Willard 
F.  and  Sophronia  B.  Treat.  Married  Henri- 


etta E.  Watson,  November  20,  1902.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  Salinas  High  School  in  1892. 
Attended  Stanford  University  as  special  stu- 
dent from  1893  to  1897.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  August  25,  1897.  Practiced  in 
Salinas  from  1897  to  1908.  Associate!  with 
W.  M.  Pence  first  two  years,  thereafter  asso- 
ciated with  J.  K.  Alexander  till  January,  1903. 
Entered  into  partnership  with  C.  Martin  and 
W.  G.  Hudson  in  Monterey  in  February,  1908, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Treat,  Hudson  & 
Martin,  which  continues  to  date.  District  At- 
torney for  Monterey  County  from  1903  to  1907. 
Eepublican. 

DUMMER  KIAH  TRASK. 

Eesidence,    1027 

South      Bo  nnie 

Brae     Street; 

office,   737   Consol- 
idated     E  e  a  1 1  y 

B  u  i  1  d  i  ng,      Los 

Angeles.     Born  in 

Cincinnati,     Ohio, 

July     17,     1860. 

Son     of     Kiah 

Bailey  and    Mary 

Jane      (Dunton) 

Trask.     Moved  to 

California  in  May, 

1882.     Married 

June,     1887,     to 
Ida      C.      Folsom, 

formerly  of  Jef- 
f  e  r  s  o  n,  Maine. 
Eeceived  his  early  education  in  the  common 
schools  of  Jefferson  and  Alna,  Maine;  Nich- 
ols' Latin  School,  Lewiston,  Maine,  and 
Waterville  Classical  Institute,  Waterville, 
Maine,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1881. 
Taught  school  several  years  in  public  schools 
of  Maine  and  California,  and  was  for  some 
time  principal  of  Stockton  Business  College 
and  Normal  Institute.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  the  state  of  California  August  4,  1890. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Los  An- 
geles in  October  of  that  year.  Appointed  to 
the  office  of  Superior  Judge  of  Los  Angeles 
County  December,  1898,  which  office  he  filled, 
by  subsequent  election,  until  January,  1907. 
SenioT  member  of  the  firm  of  Trask,  Norton 
&  Brown  to  the  present  time.  Member  of 
the  Cqun-ty  Board  of  Education  of  San  Joa- 
quin  County,  1886-87,  City  Board  of  Educa- 
tion of  Los  Angeles,  1893-94,  Police  Commis- 
sion of  Los  Angeles,  1909.  Member  of  the 
University  Club.  Past  Grand  Chancellor 
(California)  Knights  of  Pythias.  Democrat. 

EDWARD  F.  TREADWELL. 

Eesidence,  2901  Broderick  Street;  office, 
1323  Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Woodland,  Yolo  County,  Cali- 
fornia, May  19,  1875.  Son  of  William  Brew- 


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ster  and  Adelaide  Augusta  (Kirk)  Treadwell. 
Married  March  30,  1900,  to  Eulila  May  Ayres. 
Graduated  from  the  Hastings  Law  College, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1897.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  California,  May  16th  of  that 
year;  Nevada,  1908,  and  Oregon,  1910;  also 


to  the  District  Courts  of  California,  Nevada 
and  Oregon,  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals  of  the  eighth  and  ninth  circuits,  and 
to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court.  Associ- 
ated with  the  firm  of  Mastick,  Van  Fleet  & 
Mastick  from  1897  to  1907,  when  he  became 
general  counsel  for  Miller  &  Lux,  Incorporated, 
which  continues  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Assembly  of  1901-5,  and  special  session  of 
1906.  Employed  by  Code  Commission  to  assist 
in  Code  Revision,  1899-1901.  Member  of 
State  Commission  on  Taxation,  1905-9.  Chair- 
man of  Board  of  Trustees  of  Burlingame,  Cal- 
ifornia, 1908-11.  Chairman  of  Greater  San 
Francisco  Association,  1911.  Member  of  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity,  Masonic  bodies,  and 
Union  League,  San  Francisco  Golf  and  Coun- 
try, and  Commonwealth  clubs. 

RICHARD    BRYAN   TREAT. 

Residence,  1114  Sutter  Street;  office,  1003 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Oc- 
tober 31,  1835,  in  Tallmadge,  Ohio.  Son  of 
Richard  Bryan  and  Amoret  (Hutchins)  Treat. 
Mo'ved  to  California  in  November,  1876. 
Married  Isabel  Davis,  June  24,  1882.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Ohio,  and  at 
Warren,  Litchfield  County,  Connecticut,  and 
Harvard  Law  School,  graduating  therefrom 
in  1859.  Admitted  to  practice  in  all  courts 
at  Dedham,  Massachusetts,  in  1859;  to  all 
courts  of  Ohio  in  I860;  United  States  Circuit 
Court,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1862;  New  York 


Supreme  Court  in  1867;  California  Supreme 
Court  in  1876;  United  States  Courts,  at  Los 
Angeles,  in  1887,  and  to  all  courts  of  Illinois 
in  1892.  Practiced  law  at  Modesto  from 
1877  to  1882;  San  Luis  Obispo  from  1882  to 
1888;  Los  Angeles  from  1888  to  1898,  except 
an  absence  in  New  York  city  and  Chicago- 
about  four  years  from  1889  to  1893.  Move<1 
to  San  Francisco  in  1898,  where  he  continues 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 

EUGENE   EDGAR   TREFETHEN. 

Residence,  291  Jayne  Avenue;  office,  612 
Oakland  Bank  of  Savings  Building,  Oakland. 
Born  in  Oakland,  January  11,  1875.  Son  of 
Eugene  A.  and  Ada  Stella  (Van  Syckle)  Tre- 
fethen.  Married  August  31,  1905,  to  Georgie 
Van  Voorhees  Carroll.  Reeceived  his  early 


education  in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Oakland,  and  later  attended  the  University  of 
California,  graduating  in  1899  with  the  degree 
of  Ph.  B.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Chap- 
man &  Clift  until  September  11,  1901,  upon 
which  date  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this 
state.  Associated  with  the  above  firm  until 
1902,  when  it  was  dissolved  and  he  remained 
in  association  with  M.  C.  Chapman  until  June 
1,  1910,  when  he  entered  into  partnership  with 
M.  C.  Chapman,  under  the  firm  name  of  Chap- 
man &  Trefethen,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  of  Nile  Club  and  of  the  Royal  Ar- 
canum fraternity.  Republican. 

CHARLES   HENRY   TRIBIT,   JR. 

Residence,  3923  Elmwood  Avenue;  office, 
526  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Darby,  Delaware  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, November  18,  1882>.  Son  of  Charles 
Henry  and  Mary  (Colton)  Tribit.  Moved  to 


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California  in  May,  1908.  Married  September  3, 
1911,  to  Minnie  Mona  Myers.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Wilmington,  Delaware,  fol- 
lowing with  course  in  the  University  of  South- 
ern California,  Law  School,  graduating  in  1912 
with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice 


before  the  California  Supreme  Court  and  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Appeal  and  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Court  for  the  Southern 
District  of  California  at  Los  Angeles,  January, 
1911.  From  1896  to  1906  with  H.  L.  Evans  & 
Co.,  bankers  and  brokers,  Wilmington,  Dela- 
ware. Since  January,  1911,  Deputy  City  At- 
torney of  the  city  of  Los  Angeles.  Member 
of  Delta  Chi  fraternity.  Republican. 

OSCAE  A.  TRIPPET. 

Eesidence,  943  South  Hoover  Avenue; 
office,  Coulter  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Princeton,  Indiana,  March  6,  1856.  Son 
of  Caleb  and  Mary  M.  (Fentriss)  Trippet. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1887.  Married  No- 
vember 6,  1902,  to  Cora  Larimore.  Received 
his  education  at  the  common  schools,  State 
Normal  of  Indiana,  and  the  University  of 
Virginia.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  state 
of  Indiana  in  1879,  where  he  commenced  the 
practice  of  law  and  remained  there  until  July, 
1887,  when  he  moved  to  San  Diego,  where  he 
practiced  until  1901,  at  which  time  he  moved 
to  Los  Angeles.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Trip- 
pet,  Chapman  &  Biby.  President  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association,  1911.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  order,  and  California  and  Uni- 
versity clubs.  Democrat. 

JAMES  MORRIS  TROUTT. 

Residence,  3300  Clay  Street;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Roxbury,  Mas- 


sachusetts, December  20,  1847.  Son  of  Hiram 
J.  M.  and  Cordelia  (Sherman)  Troutt. 
Moved  to  California  in  1853.  Attended  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco  and  the  city 
college,  and  later  Harvard  College,  graduating 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


of  California  in  August,  1874.  Formed  part- 
nership in  1877  with  Ramon  E.  Wilson,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Troutt  &  Wilson,  which  con- 
tinued until  1879.  In  1881  became  partner 
with  Judge  Jas.  C.  Gary,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Gary  &  Troutt,  which  continued  for  sev- 
eral years.  First  Assistant  District  Attorney 
in  San  Francisco,  1885-86.  Elected  Superior 
Judge  in  1890  for  the  unexpired  term  of 
Judge  Thomas  K.  Wilson,  and  re-elected  for 
each  successive  term,  holding  that  office  to 
date.  Member  of  the  Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
A.  O.  U.  W.  fraternities,  Harvard  Club  of  San 
Francisco,  and  Cosmos  Club,  and  San  Fran- 
cisco and  State  Bar  Associations.  Republican. 

J.  Z.  TUCKER. 

Residence,  3576  Second  Street;  office,  920 
5th  Street,  San  Diego.  Born  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  August  19,  1867.  Son  of 
Charles  C.  and  Mary  A.  (Cowies)  Tucker. 
Married  October  2,  1890,  to  Emma  B.  Frevert. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  O'f  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  the  Columbian  University  of  that 
state,  and  by  private  teachers.  Clerk  in  the 
office  of  the  Secretary  of  the  United  States 
Senate,  1883-85.  Moved  to  California  in 
November,  1887.  Read  law  in  the  offices  of 
Conklin  &  Hughes.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  April  4,  1892,  engaging  in  a  gen- 
eral practice  of  law  to  the  present  time. 
Member  of  the  B.  P.  0.  E.  fraternity.  Dem- 
ocrat. 


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WALTER  KIMPLE  TULLER. 

Residence,  Los 
Angeles;  office, 
Title  Insurance 
and  Trust  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Inka,  Kan- 
sas, October,  1886. 
Son  of  L.  B.  and 
Lula  (Kimple) 
T  u  1 1  e  r.  Married 
to  Edna  May  Shep- 
pard,  October  10, 
1908.  Moved  to 
California  in  1899 
and  received  his 
education  in  Po- 
mona High  School, 
Pomona,  Califor- 
nia, and  Univer- 
sity of  California,  graduating  with  degree  of 
B.  L.,  in  1908.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  San  Francisco,  April,  1908,  and  later 
to  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Commenced  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, continuing  until  February,  1910,  when 
he  removed  to  Los  Angeles  and  shortly  after- 
ward became  associated  with  the  firm  of 
O'Melveny,  Stevens  &  Milliken,  which  associa- 
tion continues  to  date.  Member  of  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association  and  Phi  Delta  Phi. 
Republican. 

EDWARD  WILLIAM  TUTTLE. 

Residence,  Hotel 
Balboa;  office,  921 
Higgins  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  21,  1877,  in 
Safford,  Arizona. 
Son  of  Edward  D. 
and  Marietta  L. 
(Robinson)  T.uttle. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1886.  Mar- 
ried .November  20, 
1906,  to  Therese 
E.  S  t  r  a  u  s.  At- 
tended the  San 
Jose  High  School 
from  1892  to  1895; 
Leland  Stan- 
ford Jr.  Univer- 
sity, 1896-97,  and  1899-1900;  University  of 
Michigan,  1900-03,  when  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Michigan  in  1903,  and  California,  at  Los  An- 
geles, in,  1903.  Formed  partnership  with  Geo. 
E.  Cryer,  under  the  firm  name  of  Cryer  &  Tut- 
tle,  which  continued  until  1911,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  Job  Harriman  and 
J.  H.  Ryckman,  under  the  name  of  Harriman, 
Ryckman  &  Tuttle.  Author  of  numerous 


articles  on  various  subjects  in  "Encyclopedia 
of  Evidence"  and  "Standard  Encyclopedia  of 
Procedure."  Lecturer  on  "Admiralty"  and 
"Conflict  of  Laws"  in  the  College  of  Law  of 
University  of  Southern  California.  Socialist 
Candidate  for  City  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles 
1911.  Member  of  Elks  and  W.  O.  W.  fraterni- 
ties. Socialist. 

CHARLES  ALBION  TUTTLE. 

Residence,  Auburn;  office,  Courthouse,  Au- 
burn. Born  in  Oakland,  October  26,  1878. 
Son  of  F.  P.  and  Susan  (Davis)  Tuttle. 
Married  October  17,  1905,  to  Edith  Starr 
Glover.  Educated  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Oakland  and  studied  law  in  the 
office  of  his  father.  Admitted  to  the  bar  cf 
California  in  September,  1900,  and  com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in  asso- 
ciation with  his  father,  which  continued  until 
November,  1906,  when  he  was  elected  District 
Attorney  of  Placer  County,  which  office  he 
holds  to  date,  having  been  re-elected  in  No- 
vember, 1910.  Member  of  the  Sutter  Club  of 
Sacramento  and  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Masonic 
and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.  Republican. 

FRED  PIERSON  TUTTLE. 

Residence  and  office,  Auburn.  Born  in  Au- 
burn, California,  September  28,  1857.  Son  of 
Charles  Albion  and  Maria  L.  (Batchelder) 
Tuttle.  Married  Susan  Hays  Davis,  December 
19,  1877,  and  Cecilia  Burk,  February  23,  1899. 
Attended  Yale  College  from  1875  to  1877,  and 


Hastings  College  of  Law,  graduating  there- 
from in  June,  1881,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California 
at  San  Francisco,  July  25,  1881.  Practiced 
alone  in  Oakland  from  1881  to  1883,  when  he 


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moved  to  Auburn.  There  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Tuttle  &  Tuttle,  which  continued  until  1888. 
Since  1906  in  partnership  with  his  son,  Eaglan 
Tuttle,  under  the  firm  name  of  Tuttle  & 
Tuttle.  Captain  of  Company  "D,"  Second  In- 
fantry, N.  G.  C.,  from  1890  to  1894.  District 
Attorney  of  Placer  County  from  1887  to  1892. 
Member  of  the  Tahoe  Club  and  B.  P.  O.  E., 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  I.  O.  E.  M.,  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  fra- 
ternities. Delegate  to  National  Republican 
Convention  at  Chicago  which  nominated 
Roosevelt.  Republican. 

HIRAM  D.  TUTTLE. 

Residence,  463  South  2d  Street;  office,  317 
Bank  of  San  Jose  Building,  San  Jose.  Born 
in  Iowa,  October  5,  1856.  Son  of  Owen  and 
Mary  Ellen  (Burns)  Tuttle.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1873.  Married  June  29,  1881,  to 
Lois  F.  Hiestand  (deceased) ;  June  9,  1906,  to 


Annie  Mulcahy.  Graduated  from  the  Watson- 
ville  High  School  and  Pacific  Commercial  Col- 
lege; also  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  May, 
1881,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  on  July  25,  1881.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Salinas  City  in  1883.  District  Attorney  of 
Monterey  County  from  1886  to  1889,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Jose,  where  he  continues  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Appointed 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  and  served  un- 
expired  term  in  1903  and  1904.  Was  in  co- 
partnership with  H.  V.  Morehouse  from  1890 
to  1895,  and  with  Joseph  R.  Patten  from  1897 
to  1902.  Trustee  of  the  State  Normal  School 
of  San  Jose.  Republican. 


RAGLAN   TUTTLE. 

Residence  and  office,  Auburn.  Born  in  Oak- 
land, California,  December  13,  1881.  Son  of 
F.  P.  and  Susan  (Davis)  Tuttle.  Married 
January  4,  1900,  to  Calla  Claire  Pedlar. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  California, 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  in  1905,  and  from 


Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1907.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Appellat3 
Court,  Third  District  of  California,  June  4, 
1906.  Associated  with  the  firm  of  Chickering 
&  Gregory  in  San  Francisco,  and  later  prac- 
ticed in  Auburn,  California,  forming  part- 
nership with  his  father,  F.  P.  Tuttle,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Tuttle  &  Tuttle.  Member 
of  the  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity.  Republican. 

WILLIS   OLIVER   TYLER. 

Residence,  831 
San  Pedro  Street; 
o  ffi  c  e  ,  325-326 
Germain  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
July  19,  1880,  in 
Bloomington,  Indi- 
ana.  Son  of  I. 
and  Marv  Jane 
(McCaw)  "Tyler. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  January, 
1911.  Graduated 
from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Indiana  in 
1902,  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.  B., 
and  from  the  Har- 
vard Law  School 

in  1908  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  Illinois,  October,  1908.  Com- 


BIOGRAPHIC  A L 


menced  the  practice  of  law  in  association 
with  B.  F.  Mosley,  at  Chicago,  Illinois.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  April  24, 
1911.  Attorney  for  the  E.  C.  Owens  Invest- 
ment Company  since  October,  1911.  Corporal 
of  Company  "B,"  Indiana  Colored  Volunteer 
Infantry,  from  July,  1898,  to  January,  1899. 
Practices  his  profession  alone  in  Los  Angeles 
to  date.  Member  of  Harvard  Club  of  Chi- 
cago. 

FREDERICK  PIERSON  TTJTTLE. 

Residence  and  office,  Auburn.  Born  October 
12,  1884,  in  Auburn.  Son  of  Frederick  Pier- 
son  and  Susan  (Davis)  Tuttle.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  January, 
1909.  Appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney 
of  Placer  County  in  January,  1911.  Republi- 
can. 

FRANK  GILL  TYRRELL. 

Residence,  506  Kenmore  Avenue;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Ferndale,  California,  August  21,  1865. 
Son  of  Ransell  Sherman  and  Eliza  (Gill) 
Tyrrell.  Married  September  5,  1888,  to  Edna 
Burford  Scott.  Attended  the  grammar 


schools  of  Ferndale,  California,  and  the  State 
Normal  School  of  San  Jose,  graduating  De- 
cember, 1883.  Read  ;3a$v  in  the  office  of  Wm. 
J.  Tyrrell,  at  Harffe.Baiville,  Missouri,  from 
October,  1886,  to  December,  1887.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  Harrisbnville,  Missouri,  Decem- 
ber 14,  1887.  Practiced  law  in  Harrisonville, 
Missouri,  until  January  1,  1889,  when  he  moved 
to  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  where  he  practiced  until 
1904,  during  two  years  of  which  he  lectured 
for  Redpath  Lyceum  Bureau  of  Chicago  on 


political  and  economic  subjects.  Organized 
Civic  Federation,  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  1893. 
Author  of  the  "Political  Thuggery"  in  1902. 
Returned  to  California  May,  190|5,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  that  state  in  1906;  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Practiced  in 
Los  Angeles  from  1906  to  1910,  in  partner- 
ship with  Wm.  L.  Jarrott,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Jarrott  &  Tyrrell,  since  which 
time  has  practiced  alone.  Member  of  the 
Masonic,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  N.  S.  G.  W.  frater- 
nities, and  the  Union  League,  Metropolitan, 
and  Sierra  Madre  Clubs,  and  Good  Govern- 
ment Organization  of  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 

STEPHEN  HOMER  UNDERWOOD. 

Residence,  922 
Locust  Avenue; 
office,  225  East 
First  Street,  Long 
Beach.  Born  i  n 
Cheyenne,  Wyom- 
ing, December  22, 
1880.  Son  of 
Abraham  and  Vir- 
ginia (Pease) 
Underwood.  Mar- 
ried November  2 1, 
1906,  to  Cecilia 
Duffy.  Received 
primary  education 
in  schools  of  his 
native  town,  grad- 
uating from  Chey- 
enne High  School 

in  1900.  Entered  University  of  Colorado  at 
Boulder,  Colorado,  graduating  therefrom  in 
1904,  with  degree  of  B.  A.,  and  graduating 
from  the  Law  Department  of  that  college  in 
1906,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  Wyoming,  August  3,  1906.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Cheyenne,  Wyoming,  until  his 
removal  to  California.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  July  12,  1909.  Appointed  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  Long  Beach  Township, 
January,  1910.  Elected  in  November,  1910, 
to  same  office.  Is  at  present  date  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Mem- 
ber of  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Masonic  bodies,  32°. 
Republican. 

MILTON   T.   U'REN. 

Residence,  799  Oak  Street;  office,  Mechan- 
ics Institute  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Buffalo,  New  York,  February  15,  1879. 
Son  of  Constantine  and  Ann  H.  H.  (Nance) 
U'Ren.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1887.  Mar- 
ried August  3,  1907,  to  Agnes  Dempster. 
Attended  the  common  and  high  schools  of 
Colton,  California,  and  the  Hastings  College 
of  Law,  graduating  in  1904  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California  at  San  Francisco,  May  18,  1904. 


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Since  that  date  he  has  practiced  law  in  San 
Francisco — general  practice  •  and  probate. 
Was  one  of  the  organizers  and  members  of  the 
Charter  Convention  of  1910  which  submitted 
Charter  Amendments  providing  for  nonparti- 
san  and  majority  municipal  elections  and 


direct  legislation  by  the  people.  Was  joint 
author  of  Initiative,  Referendum  and  Eecall 
Charter  provisions.  Organized  Direct  Legis- 
lation League  of  California.  Has  been  its 
secretary  since  organization,  and  managed 
the  state  campaign  of  1911  for  these  consti- 
tutional amendments.  Republican. 

HARRY  SMITH  UTLEY. 


Residence,  3545  2d  Street;  office,  Court- 
house, San  Diego.  Born  in  Northampton, 
England,  1862.  Son  of  William  and  Charlotte 
(Wickens)  Utley.  Moved  to  California  in 


1886.  Educated  in  the  Northampton  Gram- 
mar School  and  Cleveland  College,  Northamp- 
ton, England.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  California  in  1889;  -Supreme 
Court  of  California,  1893,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Assistant  District  At- 
torney of  San  Diego  from  1895  to  1899. 
Appointed  District  Attorney  of  San  Diego  in 
1909.  Elected  to  that  office  in  1911,  which 
he  holds  to  date.  Member  of  San  Diego 
County  Bar  Association;  Cxiyamaca  Club  and 
K.  P.  Republican. 

LEWIS  J.  UTT. 

Residence,  3558  6th  Street;  office.  414  Union 
Building,  San  Diego.  Born  November  3,  1878, 
in  San  Diego.  Son  of  E.  H.  and  Sarah  M. 
(Gunn)  Utt.  Married  December  12,  1908,  to 
Florence  J.  Griffiths.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  San  Bernardino  County.  At- 
tended Stanford  University.  Studied  law  in 
the  offices  of  Stearns  &  Sweet,  San  Diego. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1907. 
Engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  in 
San  Diego  to  date.  Assistant  District  At- 
torney of  San  Diego  County  for  three  years. 
Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  Sons  of 
Veterans,  San  Diego  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Civic  Association  and  San  Diego  Bar  Associa- 
tion. Republican. 

JOHN  F.  UTTER. 

Residence,  San  Francisco-  office,  1123  Hearst 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  near  Indian- 
apolis, Indiana.  Son  of  Abraham  and  Let- 
tus  (Swank)  Utter.  Received  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Ukiah  and 
Little  Lake,  Mendocino  County,  and  later  at- 
tended the  State  Normal  School  at  San  Jose, 
graduating  therefrom  in  1883.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco,  De- 
cember 24,  1895,  and  began  the  practice  of 
law  immediately  after  his  admission.  Super- 
intendent of  the  Schools  of  San  Mateo  County 
from  1887  to  1895.  Republican. 

LOUIS  H.  VALENTINE. 

Residence,  916 
S  o  uth  Alvarado 
Street;  office,  Wil- 
cox  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
November  13, 
1859,  in  Coloma, 
El  Dorado  County, 
California.  Son  of 
William  H.  and 
Laura  J.  (Crom- 
well) Valentine. 
Married  to  Eliza- 
beth Pearson. 
E  d  u  c  a  t  ion  re- 
ceived in  the  pub- 
lic  and  high 
schools  of  Peta- 
luma,  and  later  in 


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539 


the  University  of  California,  Law  Depart- 
ment, from  which  he  graduated  in  1887,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  practice 
at  the  bar  of  California,  in  San  Francisco, 
in  1887,  and  later  to  United  States  Supreme 
Court  and  all  other  federal  courts,  and  all 
California  state  courts.  Commenced  the 
active  practice  o-f  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles immediately  upon  admission,  and  has 
continued  to  practice  here  ever  since.  Mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Valentine  &  Newby  since 
1901.  Assemblyman  to  State  Legislature, 
1897-99,  and  served  in  Special  Session,  1900. 
Appointed  United  States  District  Attorney 
for  Southern  District  of  California,  Septem- 
ber, 1901,  serving  until  January,  1906.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  and  I.  O.  0. 
F.  fraternities,  and  Union  League,  Federa- 
tion, and  City  clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 


ALEXANDER  HAMILTON  VAN  COTT. 

Residence,  South  Pasadena;  office,  411 
Kerckhoff  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
12,  1861,  in  New  York  City.  Son  of  Joshua 
M.  and  Jane  S.  (Burch)  Van  Oott.  Married 
September  21,  1891,  to  Grace  V.  Witbeck. 
Educated  in  the  Polytechnic  Institute,  Brook- 
lyn, New  York,  Graduated  from  Columbia 
College,  Law  School,  in  1880,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  New 
York  in  1881,  and  California  in  1900.  Re- 
publican. 
* 
HENRY  S.  VAN  DYKE. 

Residence,  234  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Oakland,  in  1871.  Son  of  Walter  and 
Rowena  (Cooper)  Van  Dyke.  Married  to 
Katherine  Moulton  in  1912.  Attended  the 
Los  Angeles  High  School  and  graduated  in 
1889.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
California  in  1893  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  California  in  1894.  Republican. 


WILLIAM  MARTIN  VAN  DYKE. 

Residence,  222  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
405  Federal  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  14,  1858,  in  Arcata,  Humboldt 
County.  Son  of  Walter  and  Rowena  (Cooper) 
Van  Dyke.  Married  April  9,  1889,  to  Anuie 
Cora  Taylor.  Received  education  in  Miss 
Cleveland's  private  school,  and  in  the  Mission 
Grammar  School,  of  San  Francisco,  until 
1868.  Attended  Lafayette  Grammar  School 
and  Oakland  High  School,  Oakland.  Gradu- 
ated from  University  of  California,  June  5, 
1878,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.;  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law,  May  30,  1881,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia September  14,  1881.  In  December  1886,  he 


was  appointed  Clerk  of  United  States  Circuit 
Court,  Southern  District  of  California.  Sarved 
in  that  position  until  January  1>  1912.  Ap- 
pointed Clerk  of  the  United  States  District 
Court,  Southern  California,  January  1,  1912. 
United  States  Commissioner  since  January  10, 
1887. 

WILLIAM  VAN  FLEET. 

Residence,  2020  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Post- 
office  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Ohio, 
March  24,  1852.  Married  April,  1877,  to  Isa- 
belle  Carey,  February,  1878  (^deceased) ;  Janu- 
ary, 1887;  to  Elizabeth  Crocker.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Mon- 


clova  and  Toledo,  Ohio,  and  in  private  schools. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  H.  O. 
Beatty,  in  Sacramento.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California,  by  the  Supreme  Court,  April  15, 
1873.  Assistant  District  Attorney  for  Sacra- 
mento County,  1878-79.  In  partnership  with 
late  Judge  Blanchard  and  later  with  Hon. 
Presley  Dunlap,  for  a  period.  Member  of  As- 
sembly at  24th  Session  in  1881.  State  Prison 
Director,  1883-84.  Elected  Judge  Superior 
Court  of  Sacramento  in  1884,  and  re-elected  in 
1890,  resigning  in  1892,  when  he  removed  to 
San  Francisco.  Appointed  by  Governor  Mark- 
ham,  on  April  25,  1894,  as  Justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  in  place  of  Judge  Paterson,  who 
resigned,  and  was  elected  to  fill  unexpired  term 
the  following  November,  serving  until  1899. 
Resumed  the  active  practice  of  his  profession 
in  partnership  with  E.  B.  and  George  H.  Mas- 
tick,  which  continued  until  becoming  United 
States  District  Judge.  In  August,  1899,  ap- 
pointed member  of  Commission  for  Revision 
nnd  Reform  of  Law  and  served  thereon  until 


540 


BIOGRAPHICAL 


July,  1903.  Appointed  United  States  District 
Judge,  April,  1907.  Life  member  of  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Re- 
publican. 

THOMAS  CASEY  VAN  NESS,  JR. 

Residence,  Bohemian  Club;  office,  607 
Kohl  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  1876 
in  San  Francisco.  Son  of  Lorn  as  C.  and 
Clara  (Williams)  Van  Ness.  Received  his 
education  in  the  Urban  School  and  later  at- 
tended the  University  of  California,  gradu- 
ating in  1898  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San 
Francisco,  in  1901. 

ALLEN    D.    VAN    NOSTEAN. 

Residence,  1076 
West  6th  Street; 
office,  327  Brad- 
bury Building,  Los 
An  g  e  1  e  s.  Born 
May  21,  1876,  in 
Schuyler,  Nebras- 
ka. Son  of  James 
W.  and  Emma  E. 
(Pimperton)  Van 
N  o  s  t  r  an.  Edu- 
cated in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Ne- 
braska and  gradu- 
ated from  Color- 
ado College  in 
1903  with  the  de- 
gree of  S.  B.  At- 
tended the  Den- 
ver University  Law  School  in  1906  and 
graduated  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity, 
Brewer  Chapter.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Colorado  in  September,  1906,  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Denver,  mov- 
ing to  Rhyo-lite,  Nevada,  a  few  months  later 
and  formed  partnership  with  J.  V.  Shaw, 
practicing  uner  the  firm  name  of  Shaw  & 
Van  Nostran,  having  been  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Nevada  immediately  upon  his  ar- 
rival. Admitted  to  bar  of  California  in  1907 
and  to  federal  courts  in  this  state  in  1911. 
Continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  iu 
Nevada  until  November,  1909,  when  'ie 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  formed  a  partner- 
ship with  H.  C.  Dillon,  which  continued  until 
June,  1910,  since  which  date  he  has  practiced 
alone,  specializing  in  mining  law.  Lecturer 
in  the  Law  Department  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Business  College.  Member  of  the  Met- 
ropolitan Club.  Republican. 

JOHN   JAMES   VAN   NOSTRAND. 

Residence,  2964  Steiner  Street;  office,  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco.  Born  March  21,  1874, 
in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son  of  Daniel 
Comstock  and  Annie  (James)  Van  Nostrand. 
Married  February  3,  1904,  to  Madaline  Leahy. 


Educated  in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
San  Francisco,  and  in  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution 
itt  1896,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1896,  and  commenced 


the  practice  of  his  profession  in  association 
with  Judge  Walter  H.  Levy,  and  later  with 
the  firm  of  Rothschild  &  Ach.  Upon  the  dis- 
solution of  that  firm,  he  was  associated  with 
Henry  Ach.  Elected  Justice  of  th0  Peace  in 
1902,  and  re-elected  in  1906.  During  his  in- 
eumbency  was  elected  to  the  superior  bench 
for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco, 
which  office  he  holds  to  date.  Member  of 
the  Corinthian  and  Olympic  clubs,  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  N.  S.  G.  W.,  Woodmen  of  the 
World,  Foresters,  Moose  and  Eagles  fra- 
ternities. Republican. 

EDWARD  B.  VAN  STEINBURG. 

Residence,  926 
East  21st  Street, 
office,  504  Stimson 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  De- 
cember 10,  1885, 
in  Vermont.  Son 
of  Thomas  and 
Rachel  (Kramer) 
Van  Steinburg. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation in  Ontario, 
Canada,  and 
moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  January, 
1907,  studying 
law  in  the  offices 
of  Habn  &  Hahn 
and  John  H. 
Foley,  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar 


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541 


of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  January  7, 
1912,  and  continues  in  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  associated  in  the  office  of  John 
H.  Foley.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD   VAN   VRANKEN. 

Eesidence,  113 
East  Acacia 
Street;  office,  Dis- 
trict Attorney's 
o  ffi  c  e,  Stockton. 
Born  in  Marys- 
v  i  1  1  e,  Y  u  b  a 
C  o  u  nty,  Califor- 
nia, July  11,  1876. 
Son  of  E.  and 
Maggie  (Sehmidt- 
ler)  Van  Vranken. 
First  attended  the 
Brothers'  Schools 
in  Oakland,  and 
later  was  a  pupil 
of  the  public 
grammar  schools 
of  this  state, 

graduating  from  Washington  Grammar 
School,  near  Clements,  in  June,  1894.  From 
1894  to  1895  was  a  student  at  the  San  Joa- 
quin  Business  College.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Hon.  Frank  H.  Smith,  of  Stockton. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  this  state,  January 
15,  1906,  by  the  District  Court  of  Appeal. 
Commenced  active  practice  of  his  profession, 
January,  1907,  in  partnership  with  O.  B. 
Parkinson,  which  continued  for  one  year. 
Practiced  alone  until  April,  1909,  when  he 
entered  partnership  with  John  E.  Budd, 
which  continued  until  January,  1911,  when  he 
was  appointed  Deputy  District  Attorney  of 
San  Joaquin  County,  which  position  he  holds 
to  date.  On  March  22,  1909,  wgls  appointed 
Prosecuting  Attorney  of  the  city  of  Stockton, 
completing  the  term  of  M.  J.  Henry,  who  re- 
signed. Secretary  of  the  Eepublican  County 
Central  Committee  to  date,  having  been  ap- 
pointed in  1908  and  again  in  1910.  Bepubli- 


CLARENCE  L.  VARIEL. 

Eesidence,  1503  Wilton  Place;  office,  568  I. 
W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
March  5,  1884,  in  Quincy,  Plumas  County, 
California.  Son  of  Eobert  Henry  Fauntleroy 
and  Caroline  (Vogel)  Variel.  Married  Sep- 
tember 22,  1910,  to  Eeba  Smith.  Educated  in 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of  Los  Angeles, 
graduating  from  the  latter  in  February,  1903. 
In  1903-4  attended  Pomona  College.  Entered 
University  of  California  in  August,  1904, 
graduating  therefrom  in  May,  1908,  with  de- 
gree of  B.  S.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  Los  Angeles,  August  24,  1910. 
Practices  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 
Eepublican. 


ROBERT  HENRY  FAUNTLEROY  VARIEL, 
JR. 

Eesidence,  2230  Michigan  Avenue;  office, 
567-568  I.  W.  Hellman  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  May  28,  1882,  in  Quincy,  Plumas 
County,  California.  Son  of  E.  H.  F.  and  Caro- 
line (Vogel)  Variel.  Married  to  Greta  D. 
Augustine,  November  28,  1910.  Early  educa- 
tion received  in  the  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles. Attended  the  University  o'f  California 
in  Berkeley  from  1902  to  1906"  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  July  23,  -1909.  Member 
of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  Masonic  and 
Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternities.  Independent. 

WILLIAM   JAMES  VARIEL. 

Eesidence,  1236 
Arapahoe  Street; 
office,  1006  Wright 
&  Callender  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Camp- 
tonville,  Y  u  b  a 
County,  C  a  1  i- 
f  ornia,  June  2, 
1861.  Son  of 
Joshua  Hutchins 
and  Mary  Alexan- 
d  e  r  (Casey) 
Variel.  Married 
June  2,  1904,  to 
Anita  Page  Kel- 
ley.  Attended  pub- 
lic  schools  at 
Camptonville  and 

Quincy,  California.  Taught  school  about 
three  years  at  Nelson  Point  and  at  Diamond 
Springs  school  districts.  Entered  University 
of  California,  August,  1883,  College  of  Chem- 
istry, and  received  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Science  in  1888.  Taught  school  until  April, 
1901,  studying  law  in  his  spare  time,  and  ad- 
mitted in  that  mouth  to  the  Superior  Court  of 
Plumas  County,  California,  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  May  4,  1891,  and  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  November  3,  1902. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Los  Ange- 
les in  1891,  alone,  to  1893,  when  he  formed 
partnership  with  W.  H.  Davis,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Variel  &  Davis,  which  continued 
until  1894.  From  1894  to  1903  was  associated 
with  E.  H.  F.  Variel,  when  he  formed  partner- 
ship with  H.  M.  Barstow  under  the  firm  name 
of  Barstow  &  Variel  until  1905.  In  1906  he 
formed  partnership  with  J.  V.  Hannon,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Variel  &  Hannon,  to  1907, 
since  which  time  he  has  practiced  his  profes- 
sion alone.  Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.  and 
Masonic  order.  Eepublican. 

ARTHUR    L.    VEITCH. 

Eesidence,  1506  West  46th  Street;  office, 
District  Attorney's  office,  Hall  of  Records, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Mayville,  Michigan, 


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July  5,  1884.  Son  of  Arthur  and  Martha 
C.  (Choate)  Veitch.  Moved  to  California  in 
1900.  Married  July  5,  1909,  to  Gertrude 
Mesplou.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Mayville,  Michigan,  and  Los  Angeles  High 
School.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Southern  California  College  of  Law,  in  1907 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  and  in  1908  tiie 
degree  of  LL.  M.  was  conferred.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  California  July  1,  1907,  and 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of  Califor- 
nia the  same  year.  Appointed  Deputy  Dis- 
trict Attorney  for  Los  Angeles  County  May 
1,  1909,  continuing  in  such  position  to  date. 
Member  of  Metropolitan  Club.  Eepublican. 

SAMUEL   E.    VERMILYEA. 

Residence,  689  Park  View  Avenue;  office, 
900-902  Union  Trust  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  New  York,  May  28,  1858.  Son 
of  Avery  and  Frances  (Meade)  Vermil- 
yea.  Married  to  Minerva  A.  Doyle,  March 
25,  1890.  Moved  to  California  in  1897.  At- 
tended the  Academy  of  Eochester,  Minne- 
sota, and  the  Law  Department  of  the  North- 
western University  of  Chicago,  Illinois,  in 
1889,  from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Chicago, 
Illinois,  June  12,  1889;  Nevada,  19t)0;  Cali- 
fornia, 1897;  United  States  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Nevada  and  Southern  District 
of  California.  Practiced  law  in  Chicago 
until  August,  1896.  Moved  to  California  and 
opened  an  office  in  Bishop  in  1897.  In  1902 
established  a  branch  office  in  Tonopah,  Ne- 
vada, under  the  firm  name  of  Vermilyea  & 
Bartlett  and  later  in  Goldfield,  under  tlie 
firm  name  of  Vermilyea,  Edmonds  &  Stan- 
ley. Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1906,  and  in 
1909  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion alone  in  that  city.  Member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic order  and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity. 
Democrat. 

ALEXANDER    THEODORE    VOGELSANG. 

Residence,  2259  Vallejo  Street;  office,  20 
Montgomery  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  July 
19,  1861,  in  Petersburg,  Calaveras  County. 
California.  Son  of  John  Henry  and  Anna  M. 
(Vennigerholz)  Vogelsang.  Married  Janu- 
ary 11,  1899,  to  Frances  Johnson.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Calaveras  and  San 
Joaquin  counties;  Stockton  Business  College 
and  Normal  Institute,  graduating  from  the 
latter  as  accountant  and  first  grade  public 
school  teacher.  Entered  Hastings  College  of 
Law  in  1883,  graduating  therefrom  in  1886 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  ia 
1886;  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States 
in  1889;  United  States  Circuit  and  United 
States  District  Court  at  San  Francisco.  Com- 


menced the  practice  of  law  in  1891,  in  part- 
nership with  I.  I.  Brown,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Vogelsang  &  Brown,  which  continues 
to  date.  President  of  the  Board  of  Fish 
Commissioners  of  California  from  1896  to 
.1901.  Supervisor  of  San  Francisco  from  No- 
vember 7,  1911,  to  date. 

HENRY    R.    R.    VON    BLOEKER. 

Residence,  1356 
Sixth  Street; 
office,  920  Fifth 
Street,  San  Diego. 
Born  December  18, 
1887,  in  Chicago, 
Illinois.  Son  o  f 
Henry  C.  and  Ida 
Wilhelmina  (Birl\- 
holtz)  Von 
Bloeker.  Attended 
various  grammar 
schools  in  Chicago, 
Illinois.  G  r  a  d  u- 
ated  from  Ogden 
S  c  h  o  ol,  January. 
1903,  and  f  r  o  in 
Robert  A.  Waller 
High  School,  Feb- 
ruary, 1907.  Entered  the  Law  Department 
of  Valparaiso  University,  Valparaiso,  Indi- 
ana, in  September,  1907,  graduating  in  June, 
1909,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  state  of  Indiana,  and  to  Porter 
Circuit  Court,  Porter  County,  Indiana,  Su- 
preme Court,  and  United  States  Circuit  Court 
of  Indiana,  in  June,  1909.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  all  courts  of  California  by  the  District 
Court  of  Appeal,  Second  Appellate  District, 
at  Los  Angeles,  January  24,  1910.  Admitted 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  Ninth 
Judicial  Circuit,  and  to  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia, January  24,  1910.  Since  admission  he 
has  maintained  offices  with  J.  Z.  Tucker, 
Referee  in  Bankruptcy,  San  Diego,  making 
special  study  of  bankruptcy  law,  and  engag- 
ing in  active  general  practice.  Member  of 
Concordia  Turnverein  and  San  Diego  County 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

JAMES  EDWARD  WADHAM. 

Residence  and  office,  San  Diego.  Born  De- 
cember 20,  1864,  in  Macomb,  Illinois.  Son 
of  James  F.  and  Martha  K.  (Ware)  Wadham. 
Moved  to  California  in  1870.  Married  in 
1895  to  Bess  Loekwood.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  San  Diego.  Attended  Har- 
vard Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  1886;  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  1894;  Washington,  1903.  Member  of 
the  firm  of  Wadham  &  Cosgrove  to  date. 
Mayor  of  San  Diego  since  April,  1911.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  order.  Democrat. 


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THEODORE  F.  C.  WAGNER. 

Residence,  417  Orchard  Street,  Santa  Rosa. 
Born  September  9,  1841,  in  Cassel,  Kurhessen, 
Germany.  Son  of  J.  C.  and  Helena  (Sauer) 
Wagner.  Married  March  11,  1875,  to  Ida 
Sandow.  Attended  gymnasium  at  Cassel, 
Kurhessen,  Germany,  and  then  came  to  the 


United  States,  locating  in  Jacksonville,  Flor- 
ida, where  he  received  his  further  education. 
Served  in  the  Civil  War  prior  to  his  admission 
to  the  bar  of  Arkansas  in  September,  1866, 
and  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Missouri,  August 
1,  1870;  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of 
California,  December  27,  1875,  and  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  April  1,  1878.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Little  Rock,  Ar- 
kansas, during  the  temporary  state  govern- 
ment in  1866,  and  continued  there  until  1870, 
when  he  moved  to  Eolla,  Missouri,  and  prac- 
ticed there  until  1875.  He  then  came  to  Cali- 
fornia and  located  in  Visalia.  While  in  that 
city  conducted  the  desert  land  cases  against 
J.  B.  Haggin  and  Billy  Carr.  In  May,  1878,  was 
appointed  United  States  Surveyor-General 
and  held  that  office  until  June,  1882.  Con- 
tinued in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Contra  Costa  and  Alameda  counties  until 
1899,  when  he  removed  to  Sonoma  County. 
In  1896  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace 
at  Glen  Ellen,  Sonoma  County,  and  served  in 
that  office  until  1910,  when  he  retired  from 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  Knight 
Templar,  and  Past  Commander  of  Lookout 
Mountain  Post,  G.  A.  B.,  Berkeley.  Past 
Master  of  Glen  Ellen  Grange,  Patrons  of  Hus- 
bandry, now  Member  of  Santa  Rosa  Grange. 
Republican. 


IRVING  MILLER  WALKER. 

Residence,  910  North  Benton  Way;  office, 
710  Fay  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  m 
Louisville,  Kentucky,  March  9,  1885.  Son 
of  Walter  and  Mary  Sydnor  (Perkins) 
Walker.  Moved  to  California  in  1900.  At- 
tended the  public  grade  schools  of  Louis- 
ville, Kentucky,  and  Louisville  Boys'  High 
School.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Virginia,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  A.,  Jn 
June,  1905.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Frank  J.  Thomas,  of  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  July  18, 
1906,  since  which  time  has  been  engaged 
in  the  general  practice  of  law.  Democrat. 

JAMES  G.  WALKER,  JR. 

Residence,  1499  California  Street;  office, 
659  Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
San  Francisco  in  1882.  Son  of  James  G. 
Walker.  Attended  Belmont  School  for  six 
years  and  for  a  short  time  the  Portland 
Academy,  Oregon.  Entered  the  Boston  Uni- 
versity Law  School  and  graduated  in  1908. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San 
Francisco,  in  1908,  and  commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession,  practicing  alone. 

MARTIN    LUTHER    WARD. 

Residence,  1030  23d  Street;  office,  Granger 
Block,  San  Diego.  Born  Marcih  12,  1850,  at 
Athens  County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Philip  and 
Martha  (Chanay)  Ward.  Married  February 
24,  1881,  to  Ella  B.  McCartney.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  common  schools 
of  Cadiz,  Wisconsin.  Graduated  from  Cor- 
nell College,  Mt.  Vernon,  Iowa,  in  1873,  with 
degrees  of  A.  B.  and  M.  A.  Admitted  to  bar 
of  Iowa  in  1876,  and  began  active  practice 
of  his  profession  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Elected  County  Attorney  of  Linn  County  in 
1886,  from  which  office  he  resigned  in  1887, 
moving  to  San  Diego.  Elected  District  At- 
torney in  San  Diego  County  in  1892.  Served 
as  State  Senator  from  1903  to  1907.  Mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Ward,  Wells  &  Ward  to 
date.  Member  of  the  University  Club  and 
Masonic  order.  Republican. 

SHIRLEY   C.    WARD. 

Residence,  2130  West  21st  Street;  office, 
1017  Union  Oil  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Bora 
in  Dickson  County,  Tennessee,  June  30,  1861. 
Son  of  John  Shirley  and  Eunice  (Robert- 
son) Ward.  Came  to  California  in  1873. 
Married  Blanche  Chandler,  September  12, 
1892,  at  New  York  City.  Educated  in  pri- 
vate schools  in  San  Bernardino  County  until 
1882,  when  he  entered  the  Hastings  Law 
School,  San  Francisco,  remaining  until  1886. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  in  1885;  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  1886;  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court  in  1900.  Mem- 


BIOGRAPHIC AL 


ber  of  the  law  firm  of  Wicks  &  Ward,  in  Los 
Angeles,  from  1886  to  189t),  since  which  time 
he  has  been  practicing  alone.  Member  of 
California,  City,  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

ROBERT   AMOS   WARING. 

Eesidence,  1612  14th  Street;  office,  State 
Controller's  office,  Sacramento.  Born  Octo- 
ber 19,  1876,  in  Sacramento.  Son  of  Charles 
Amos  and  Mary  (Van  Guelder)  Waring. 
Married  to  Mary  Adelaide  Davis,  Septem- 
ber 21,  1911.  Keceived  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Sacramento;  later 
attending  the  University  of  California, 
graduating  in  1903  with  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
and  post-graduate  in  1904.  Graduate  student 
in  law  a-t  Harvard  University,  1904  to  1905. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  at  Sacra- 
mento, in  January,  1906,  and  immediately 
commenced  the  active  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Appointed  Inheritance  Tax  Deputy 
of  State  Controller  in  May,  1909,  and  con- 
tinues to  hold  that  office  to  date.  Member  of 
the  McNeill  and  University  clubs  of  Sac- 
ramento. Eepublican. 

FLOYD   S.   WARRING. 

Eesidence,  1136 
Court  Street; 
office,  319  B.  F. 
Coulter  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Ventura,  Cali- 
fornia. April  10, 
1886.  Son  of  Hugh 
and  Alice  P.  (Con- 
a  w  a  y)  Warring. 
Received  his  edu- 
cation at  Ventura 
County  Grammar 
Schools,  graduat- 
ing in  1901;  Santa 
Paula  High 
School,  in  1907, 
and  University  of 
Southern  California,  graduating  in  1910,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Los  Angeles,  California,  June,  1910,  and  later 
to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Court  of  Southern  California.  Formed  part- 
nership with  Albert  A.  Kidder,  Jr.,  April  13, 
1911,  under  the  firm  name  of  Kidder  &  War- 
ring, which  firm  continues  to  date.  Republi- 
can. 

HARRY  BOOTH  WASHBURN. 

Residence,  145  Garfield  Place,  Hollywood; 
office,  314  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Waverly,  Ohio,  July  29,  1880.  Son 
of  John  W.  and  Eliza  V.  (Johnson)  Wash- 
burn.  Moved  to  this  state  in  1905,  and  Sep- 
tember 1,  1910,  married  Ida  M.  Walz.  Grad- 
uated from  the  Ann  Arbor  High  School  in 


1899;  University  of  Michigan,  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  in  1903,  and  the  degree  of 
LL.B.  in  1905.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Lan- 
sing, Michigan,  June  21,  1905,  and  Los  An- 
geles, California,  October  9,  1905. 

WILLIAM  HARRISON  WASTE. 

Eesidence,  2222  Durant  Avenue,  Berkeley; 
office,  Courthouse,  Oakland.  Born  in  Chico, 
Butte  County,  California,  October  31,  1868. 
Son  of  John  Jackson  and  Mary  Catherine 
(Mclntosh)  Waste.  Married  Mary  J.  Ewing. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Butte  County 
from  1873  to  1882;  Los  Angeles  public  schools, 
1882  to  1883;  Los  Angeles  High  School,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1887;  University  of 
California,  from  which  he  received  the  degree 
of  Ph.  B.  in  1891,  and  the  degree  of  B.  L.  in 
1894  from  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  June  14,  1894.  Practiced  law 
alone  until  appointed  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  by  Governor  Pardee  in  1905.  Member 
of  the  Assembly  of  California  from  1903  to 

1905.  Republican. 

JESSE  FRANCIS  WATERMAN. 

Eesidence,  640  Manhattan  Place;  office, 
Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Wal- 
doboro,  Maine,  August  4,  1858.  Son  of  Will- 
iam Thomas  and  Lucretia  Creighton  (Fuller) 
Waterman.  Married  Judith  M.  Colburn,  No- 
vember 8,  1887.  Moved  to  California  in  De- 
cember of  that  year.  Eeceived  his  early 
education  at  country  district  school  at  Waldo- 
boro,  Maine,  and  Waldoboro  High  School, 
graduating  in  1876.  Graduated  from  Bowdin 
College  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  in  1885, 
and  from  the  Boston  University,  Law  School, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.B.,  in  June,  1887. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Massachusetts  August 
2,  1887;  California,  1889,  rnd  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
Southern  California.  Practiced  law  in  Los 
Angeles  to  date.  Democrat. 

VICTOR  T.  WATKINS. 

Residence,  238  South  Cahuenga  Boulevard; 
office,  326-331  Stimson  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Clarksburg,  West  Virginia,  July  11, 
1881.  Son  of  John  B.  and  Anna  T.  (Wilson) 
Watkins.  Moved  to  California  in  1886. 
Married  to  Alma  H.  Greene,  August  15,  1908. 
Attended  grammar  school  in  San  Diego; 
also  high  school  for  one  year  in  San  Diego 
and  Los  Angeles  High  School,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  1900;  University  of  Michi- 
gan, Law  Department,  fall  of  1902;  Chicago 
Law  School,  1903-4;  Northwestern  University,  , 
Law  School,  1904-5,  and  Stanford  University, 
Law  Department,  1905-6.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  in  July, 

1906.  Practiced    alone,    having    offices    with 
Anderson  &  Anderson,  in  Los  Angeles,  until 


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545 


May,  1908,  when  he  formed  partnership  with 
E.  M.  Blodget,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wat- 
kins  &  Blodget,  which  continues  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association.  Be- 
publican. 

JAMES  ALVA  WATT. 

Eesidence,  126  Devisadero  Street;  office,  201 
Sansome  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Louisville,  Clay  County,  Illinois,  May  13, 
1862.  Son  of  James  Alexander  and  Elizabeth 
J.  (McCabe)  Watt.  Moved  to  California  in 
1876.  Married  to  Jennie  T.  McCollam,  Juue 


13,  1888.  Graduated  from  the  Lincoln  Gram- 
mar School  in  May,  1878.  Attended  the 
Boys'  High  School,  and  later  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  for  two  years.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  at 
Sacramento,  May  15,  1893.  Lieutenant-Col- 
onel and  Judge  Advocate,  Division  Staff,  N. 
G.  C.,  1895-97. 

GEORGE  E.  WEAVER. 

Eesidence,  1264  Jackson  Street;  office,  659 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  March  5, 
1877,  in  Eureka,  California.  Son  of  Peter 
S.  and  Laura  H.  (Averill)  Weaver.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  California  and  Ore- 
gon. Graduated  from  the  Oregon  Agricul- 
tural College  in  1898,  with  the  degree  of  B.  S., 
and  from  Hastings  Law  College  in  1901,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Francisco,  in 
May,  1901.  Associated  with  Joseph  C.  Camp- 
bell since  1905.  Republican. 

JOSEPH  J.  WEBB. 

Eesidence,  2752  Filbert  Street;  office,  519 
California  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  De- 


cember 9,  1878,  in  Salinas,  Monterey  County, 
California.  Son  of  William  H.  and  Augustias 
(Abrego)  Webb.  Education  received  in  the 
public  schools  of  Salinas,  Monterey  County, 
and  later  in  the  Law  School  of  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association  of  San  Francisco. 
Admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, September  14,  1904.  Read  law  in  the 
offices  of  J.  J.  Tanner  and  F.  J.  Heney  until 
April  17,  1906,  since  which  he  has  practiced 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

ULYSSES  S.  WEBB. 

Residence,  1512  Masonic  Avenue;  office, 
Humboldt  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Flemington,  West  Virginia,  Septem- 
ber 29,  1864.  Son  of  Cyrus  and  Eliza 
Webb.  Moved  to  California  in  1888.  Mar- 
ried to  Grace  Goodwin.  Moved  to  Kansas 
in  1870  and  received  his  education  in  that 
state.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California, 
and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Quincy,  Plumas  County,  in  1889. 
Elected  District  Attorney  of  that  county  in 
1890  and  re-elected  in  1892,  1896,  and  1900. 
Resigned  as  District  Attorney  in  September, 
1902,  and  was  appointed  Attorney  General 
by  Governor  Gage,  September  15,  1902. 
Elected  to  that  office  in  November,  1902,  and 
re-elected  in  1906,  continuing  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Union  League  and  Southern  clubs 
of  San  Francisco,  Sutter  Club  of  Sacramento, 
and  Masonic  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities. 

FRANK  RUMRILL  WEHE. 


Residence,  2421  Carlton  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  847  Monadnock  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  January  16,  1855,  in  Downieville, 
California.  Son  of  Ferdinand  Peter  and  Eu- 
doxie  Marie  (Gris)  Wehe.  Married  June  18, 


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1882,  to  Helen  M.  Hill.  Eeceived  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools.  Studied  law  with 
Hon.  P.  Van  Clief  of  Downieville,  California. 
Admitted  to  Supreme  Court  of  the  state  in 
May,  1890.  Elected  District  Attorney  of 
Sierra  County  in  November,  1902.  Formed 
partnership  with  F.  J.  Solinsky,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, July,  1902,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Solinsky  &  Wehe,  which  dissolved  in  1910, 
since  which  date  he  has  continued  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone.  Member  of 
Berkeley  Commandery,  Knights  Templar,  Ma- 
sonic order,  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West, 
San  Francisco  Bar  Association  and  Claremont 
Country  Club.  Democrat. 


EDWARD  FRANCIS  WEHRLE. 

Eesidence,  215  North  Union  Avenue;  office, 
326-330  Stimson  Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  10,  1868,  in  Rome,  Iowa.  Son  of  John 
and  Mary  (Fehrenbach)  Wehrle.  Moved  to 
California  in  1897.  Attended  the  Iowa  Wes- 
leyan  University  and  the  University  of  Iowa, 


graduating  in  1891  from  the  latter  institution 
and  receiving  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  Michigan,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.B.,  in  1897.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Michigan  in  1897;  California,  1898, 
and  to  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  the 
United  States.  Has  practiced  his  profession 
in  Los  Angeles  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Bar  Association  of  Los  Angeles  and  for  a 
period  trustee.  Member  of  its  Grievance 
Committee  and  Chairman  of  its  Committee  on 
Admission  for  some  time.  General  Manager 
of  Pan-American  Mining  and  Milling  Com- 
pany, Minas  Prietas,  Sonora,  Mexico,  1893-95. 
Member  of  the  California,  Jonathan,  Automo- 


bile, Eod  and  Reel  and  the  Surf  Gun  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternity. 
Democrat. 

ADOLPH  C.  WEIL. 

Residence,  2185  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  363 
Russ  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Peta- 
luma,  California,  January  8,  1876.  Son  of 
Moritz  and  Mary  (Poehlmann)  Weil.  Mar- 
ried November  29,  1905,  to  Florence  Greene- 
baum.  Received-  his  education  from  San 


Francisco  public  schools  and  later  attending 
the  University  of  California,  graduating  from 
there  in  1897,  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  and 
from  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1899,  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  California,  May  19,  1899;  United 
States  Supreme  Court,  May  17,  1910.  Repre- 
sented Oil  Men's  Association  in  Washington, 
1910,  and  now  principally  engaged  in  repre- 
senting oil  interests.  Member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity  and  Commonwealth  Club.  Repub- 
lican. 

J.  R.  WELCH. 

Residence,  San  Jose;  office,  courthouse,  San 
Jose.  Born  in  Illinois,  February  2,  1860. 
Son  of  James  R.  and  Frances  A.  (Haycroft) 
Welch.  Moved  to  California  in  1881.  At- 
tended the  University  of  the  Pacific,  grad- 
uating in  1887  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  state  of  California  in  1889.  In  January, 
1894,  elected  City  Attorney  of  the  city  of 
San  Jose,  and  continued  until  1897,  when  he 
resigned  to  enter  upon  private  practice. 
Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Santa 
Clara  County  in  1904;  re-elected  in  1910  for 
a  term  of  six  years.  Republican. 


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JACOB  WEINBERGER. 

Residence,  San 
Diego;  office,  410 
American  Na- 
tional Bank  Build- 
i  n  g,  San  Diego. 
Born  January  4, 
1882,  in  Austria, 
Hungary.  Son  of 
Herman  and  Net- 
t  i  e  (Piaster) 
Weinberger.  Mar- 
ried Blanche  Ruth 
Solomon,  June  11, 
1907.  Educated  in 
the  public  and 
high  schools  of 
Denver,  Colorado. 
Graduated  from 
the  University  of 
Colorado  in  1904,  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Colorado  in  1904;  Ari- 
zona, 1906,  and  California,  1911.  Practiced 
law  in  Denver,  Colorado,  1904  to  1906,  when 
he  moved  to  Globe,  Arizona,  where  for  four 
years  he  was  in  partnership  with  F.  J.  Elliott, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Weinberger  &  Elliott. 
In  May,  1911,  he  moved  to  San  Diego,  where 
he  continues  to  date.  Assistant  District  At- 
torney of  Gila  County,  Arizona,  1907  to  1909. 
Member  of  Arizona  Constitutional  Conven- 
tion, 1910;  also  of  Masonic  order,  Shriner, 
B.  P.  O.  E.  and  F.  0.  E.  Democrat. 


LESTER  D.  WELCH. 

R  e  s  i  dence,  La 
Mesa;  office,  516 
Timken  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
in  1880  in  Trav- 
erse City,  Michi- 
g  a  n.  Son  of 
Clarence  and  Rose 
(Morgan)  Welch. 
Married  February 
22,  1908,  to  Minnie 
E.  Harper.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public 
schools  of  Michi- 
gan. Graduated 
from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan 
in  1906,  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Michigan  in  1906 
and  California  in  1910.  Practiced  law 
in  Traverse  City,  Michigan,  until  Octo- 
ber, 1910,  when  he  moved  to  San  Diego, 
where  he  continues  to  date.  Has  made 
a  special  study  of  irrigation  law.  City  At- 
torney of  La  Mesa,  California.  Member  of 
Masonic  Order,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.  and  San 
Diego  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


CHARLES  WELLBORN. 

Residence,  401  West  31st  Street;  office,  526 
Stimson  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  At- 
lanta, Georgia,  July  12,  1867.  Son  of  Judge 
Olin  and  Lilly  (Turner)  Wellborn.  Moved 
to  California  in  1887.  Married  Leila  Jones, 
January  17,  1893.  Educated  in  Prof.  Groves' 
School,  Dallas,  Texas;  public  schools  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  and  Columbian  University, 
Washington,  D.  C.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  Los  Angeles,  October  8,  1888, 
and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and 
District  Courts  of  Southern  California.  Prac- 
ticed in  partnership  under  the  following  firm 
names:- Wellborn,  Works  &  Jones,  in  San 
Diego;  Wellborn,  Parker  &  Stephens,  San 
Diego;  Denis,  Lowenthal  &  Wellborn,  Los 
Angeles,  and  Wellborn  &  Wellborn,  Los 
Angeles,  which  continues  to  date.  Member 
of  the  Police  Commission  in  Los  Angeles, 
1910-11.  Member  of  the  California,  Uni- 
versity and  City  clubs.  Democrat. 

OLIN  WELLBORN. 

Residence,  1300  West  Adams  Street;  office, 
Federal  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  June 
18,  1843,  in  Gumming,  Georgia.  Son  .of  Chap- 
ley  Booth  and  Mary  Ann  (Foster)  Wellborn. 
Married  August  23,  1866,  to  Lilly  Turner. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the  common 
schools  of  Georgia,  later  attending  Emery 
College,  Oxford,  Georgia,  and  University  of 
North  Carolina.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Georgia  in  1866  and  California.  Practiced 
law  in  Atlanta,  Georgia,  until  1869,  when 
he  moved  to  Dallas,  Texas,  and  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Wellborn,  Leake  &  Henry. 
Moved  to  California  in  1887.  Practiced  in 
San  Diego  until  1893,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
Represented  the  state  of  Texas  in  Congress 
four  successive  terms.  Appointed  Judge  of 
the  United  States  District  Court  of  Southern 
California  March  1,  1895,  which  office  he 
holds  to  date.  Served  in  the  Civil  War  as 
Captain  of  4th  Georgia  Cavalry.  Member  of 
California  Club.  Democrat. 

JOHN  JAMES  WELLS. 

Residence,  1055  Main  Street;  office,  642 
Main  Street,  Red  Bluff.  Born  in  Lemhi 
County,  Idaho,  September  10,  1867.  Son  of 
James  B.  and  Elizabeth  H.  (Tolley)  Wells. 
Moved  to  California  in  1868.  Married  No- 
vember 27,  1895,  to  Lulu  Law.  Received  his 
education  in  the  common  schools  of  Red 
Bluff.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
by  the  Superior  Court,  Tehama  County,  Au- 
gust 27,  1892;  to  the  Supreme  Court,  April 
28,  1897,  and  to  the  United  States  District 
Court  November  14,  1898.  Associated  in  the 
office  of  General  N.  P.  Chipman  from  Novem- 
ber 10,  1890,  to  April  1,  1897,  at  which  time 
he  succeeded  to  the  business.  Continues  in 


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the  active  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Board  of  Library  Trustees, 
Bed  Bluff,  1904  to  date.  Democrat. 

CHARLES  LOCKE  WELLER. 

Besidence,  2997  Pacific  Avenue;  office,  Hall 
of  Justice,  San  Francisco.  Born  at  Sacra- 
mento, June  27,  1858.  Son  of  John  B.  and 
Elizabeth  W.  (Brocklebank)  Weller.  Mar- 
ried March  5,  1889,  to  Bettie  M.  McMullin. 
Educated  at  the  private  schools  of  Washing- 


ton, D.  C.,  and  private  academies  in  Hanover, 
and  King  William  counties,  Virginia.  Stud- 
ied law  under  John  B.  Minor,  the  University 
of  Virginia,  and  finished  reading  law  in  the 
office  of  John  P.  Hoge,  of  San  Francisco. 
Admitted  to  bar  of  California  in  1880;  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts,  1887;  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  United  States,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  1886.  Assistant  City  and  County 
Attorney  of  San  Francisco,  1883-87.  Assist- 
ant United  States  Attorney,  1887-90.  Assist- 
ant District  Attorney,  1900-6.  Appointed 
Judge  of  Police  Court,  1906.  Elected  to  this 
office  in  1907  and  re-elected  in  1911,  which 
office  he  continues  to  hold.  Member  of  the 
Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West,  Fraternal 
Order  of  Eagles  and  Cosmos  Club.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  A.  WENTWORTH. 

Eesidence,  24  Octavia  Street;  office,  Monad- 
nock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Septem- 
ber 1,  1862,  in  Vallejo,  California.  Son  of 
John  and  Maria  D.  (Cummings)  Wentworth. 
Married  December  18,  1890,  to  Frances  L. 
Miller.  Attended  the  high  school  in  Vallejo, 
and  afterward  took  a  classical  course  of  four 
years.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  at 
Sacramento,  May  6,  1884,  and  later  to  the 


United  States  District  and  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Courts  of  Appeals.  Served  as  member 
of  the  29th  session  of  state  legislature.  Ap- 
pointed City  and  County  Attorney,  in  1891 
and  served  for  the  year.  Appointed  Prose- 
cuting Attorney  in  criminal  courts  of  San 
Francisco  in  1899.  President  and  principal 
owner  of  the  California  Trout  Farm,  located 
at  Inverness  Park.  Eepublican. 


H.  W.  A.  WESKE. 


Eesidence,  1029  Fourth  Street;  office,  Ex- 
change Bank  Building,  Santa  Bosa.  Born 
April  26,  1877,  in  Luneburg,  Germany.  Son 
of  Julius  T.  A.  and  Marie  Elizabeth  (Meyer) 
Weske.  Attended  public  school  in  Germany 
for  two  years,  after  which  he  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  October,  1885,  completing  his  edu- 
cation in  this  state.  Attended  Pacific 
Heights  School,  San  Francisco,  1886-88;  pub- 
lic schools  in  Santa  Eosa,  1888-89;  private 
schools  and  college  in  Santa  Eosa,  1889-95. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  before  Su- 
preme Court,  in  December,  1898.  Appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Sonoma  County 
in  1899,  serving  four  years  in  that  office.  In 
1903,  he  formed  the  firm  of  Webber,  Butts  & 
Weske,  Santa  Eosa,  continuing  his  practice 
under  the  firm  name  until  its  dissolution. 
Formed  copartnership  with  T.  J.  Butts,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Butts  &  Weske,  which  con- 
tinued until  1905,  when  he  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  alone,  and  continues 
to  date.  Deputy  District  Attorney  of  So- 
noma County,  1899-1902.  Member  of  Assem- 
bly, 14th  District,  37th  Session,  1907.  Chair- 
man of  Committee  on  Constitutional  Amend- 
ments. Appointed  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
of  the  California  Home  for  Care  and  Training 


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of  Feeble-Minded  Children  in  1909  (now 
Sonoma  State  Home),  and  continues  to  fill 
that  position  to  date.  Secretary  of  Eepubli- 
can  -Central  Committee  of  Sonoma  County 
from  1901  to  1907.  Eepublican. 

THOMAS  CHRISTOPHER  WEST. 

Residence,  1204  Walnut  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  Phelan  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Orangeville,  Ontario,  Canada,  April  28, 
1868.  Son  of  John  and  Laetitia  Margaret 
(McConnell)  West.  Moved  to  California  in 
1899.  -Married  to  Maud  Stanley  Mishaw, 


April  4,  1906.  Attended  public  and  private 
schools  of  Canada  and  Trinity  College,  Dublin, 
Ireland,  from  which  he  received  the  degree  of 
B.  A.,  in  1887.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  On- 
tario and  Northwest  Territories,  of  Canada, 
in  1889,  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in  1898; 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Philippine  Is- 
lands in  1899,  and  to  all  federal  courts  in  the 
Pacific  Coast  states  and  Alaska  and  Yukon 
Territory,  Canada.  Prior  to  coming  to  Cali- 
fornia he  practiced  at  Calgary,  Alberta,  in 
partnership  with  J.  Bruce  Smith,,  K.  C.,  and 
James  Muir,  K.  C.,  under  the  firm  names  of 
Smith  &  West,  and  Muir  &  West.  In  1901  he 
entered  into  partnership  with  Fernand  de 
Journel,  in  San  Francisco,  under  the  firm 
name  of  West  &  de  Journel,  which  continues 
to  date.  In  1898-99,  was  Assistant  Judge 
Advocate's  Department,  U.  S.  A.,  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, and  in  the  Philippine  Islands  from 
1899  to  1901.  Member  of  the  Masonic  frater- 
nity. Eepublican. 

CARL  WESTERFELD. 

Residence,  1840  Van  Ness  Avenue;  office,  854 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born  in   San 


Francisco,  December  11,  1869.  Son  of  Louis 
and  Minna  Westerfeld.  Married  Clara  Bell 
Douglas,  June  27,  1906.  Attended  South  Cos- 
mopolitan Grammar  School  until  1883;  St. 
Matthews  Hall,  San  Mateo,  California,  1883- 
85;  Heald's  Business  College,  1885-86.  Pre- 


pared for  university  with  private  tutor,  1887- 
88.  Entered  Yale  University  (Sheffield  Scien- 
tific School),  1888;  Yale  College,  1890,  gradu- 
ating in  1893,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law  in  1893, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  from  that 
institution  in  1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  at  San  Francisco,  May  21,  1896. 
Entered  the  office  of  Delmas  &  Shortridge  in 
1895  and  remained  until  1897.  Associated 
with  D.  M.  Delmas  from  1897  until  April. 
1906,  since  which  date  he  has  continued  his 
practice  alone.  Member  The  Family  and 
Corinthian  Yacht  Clubs. 

MYRON   WE  STOVER. 

Eesidence,  146  North  Rampart  Boulevard; 
office,  526  Merchants  Trust  Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Clyde,  Kansas,  January  18, 
1871.  Son  of  Lorenzo  and  Julia  E.  (Hewins) 
Westover.  Married  to  Selah  S.  Wyckoff, 
December  15,  1897.  Moved  to  California 
in  1905.  Educated  in  the  public  schools. 
Graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan 
in  1895  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor  in 
June,  1895;  state  and  federal  courts  of  Mis- 
souri, at  St.  Louis,  in  December,  1895;  Cali- 
fornia courts,  in  November,  1905.  Attorney 
for  Union  Trust  Company,  St.  Louis,  from 
1897  to  1900.  Practiced  in  St.  Louis  until 
August,  1905,  when  removed  to  Los  Angeles. 
Appointed  Deputy  City  Attorney  of  Los  An- 


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geles  in  February,  1911,  serving  at  present 
time.  Formerly  of  firms  of  Petchner  &  West- 
over  and  Waterman,  Westover  &  Green. 
Member  of  City  and  Federation  clubs,  Uni- 


vard  Club  of  Southern  California,  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Association,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and 
N.  S.  G.  W.  Eepublican. 

LOUIS  LE  ROY  WHAETON. 


versity  of  Michigan  Alumni  Association,  and 
Delta  Chi  fraternity.  Member  of  Faculty  of 
University  of  Southern  California,  College  of 
Law  1906-10,  lecturing  on  "Commercial 
Paper."  Republican. 

HARRY   GUENTHER  WEYSE. 

Residence,  Santa 
Monica;  office, 
704-705  G  r  o  s  s  e 
Building,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Los 
Angeles,  July  27, 
1863.  Son  of  Ju- 
lius Guenther  and 
Caroline  Anna  So- 
phie (  L  a  n  g  e  ) 
Weyse.  Married 
Alice  Wolfskill 
Barrows,  October 
2,  1888,  and  to 
Ysabel  Wolfskill, 
October  19,  1908. 
Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  1869- 
73;  German  private  school,  Los  Angeles,  1873- 
76;  Gymnasium  Rutheneum,  at  Gera,  Reuss; 
Senior  Line,  Germany;  Harvard  Law  School, 
graduating  with  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  at  Los  Angeles,  October  14, 
1899,  and  later  to  the  District  Court  of  South- 
ern California,  and  has  engaged  in  a  general 
practice  there  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the 
California  Assembly,  1895.  Member  of  the 
California  and  University  clubs  and  the  Har- 


Residence,  2159  West  29th  Place;  office, 
513  O.  T.  Johnson  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  24,  1874,  in  Mercer  County, 
Illinois.  Son  of  Samuel  and  Aurilla  B. 
(Merryman)  Wharton.  Moved  to  California 
in  1903.  Graduated  fro,m  high  school  in 
Aledo,  Illinois,  in  1892;  from  Knox  College 
in  Galesburg,  Illinois,  in  1898,  with  degree  of 

B.  S.     Read  law  from  1898  to  1901,  at  Gales- 
burg,  Illinois,  having  worked  his  way  through 
each  stage  of  his  education  independently  of 
any  assistance.     Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illi- 
nois in  1901  and  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1904;  later  to  United  States  District  and  Cir- 
cuit Courts.     In  1901  was  appointed  by  Judge 

C.  C.   Kohlsaat,   Referee    in    Bankruptcy    for 
Knox,   Warren   and   Henderson   counties,   Illi- 
nois, which  office  he  held  until  1903.     On  his 
arrival  in   Los  Angeles  was  associated  for  a 
period    with    Judge    Geo.    H.     Hutton,   since 
which    time    he    has    practiced   his   profession 
alone.     Chancellor      Commander     of     Helmet 
Lodge,     Knights     of     Pythias.     Member     of 
Union  League  Club,  and  one  of  the  founders 
of  the  City  Club.     Republican. 

LOUIS   N.   WHEALTON. 

Residence,  Long  Beach;  office,  First 
National  Bank,  Long  Beach,  California. 
Born  in  Chincoteague,  Virginia,  October  23, 
1872.  Son  of  Joshua  W.  and  Nancy  C. 
(Lewis)  Whealton.  Married  March  23,  1896, 
to  M.  Annieta  Gardiner.  Educated  in  the 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Chincoteague, 
and  graduated  from  the  Western  Maryland 


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College,  Westminster,  Maryland,  with  degree 
of  A.  B.  in  1892,  and  A.  M.  in  1897.  Gradu- 
ated 'from  the  Johns  Hopkins  University, 
with  degree  Ph.  D.,  in  1897,  and  the  same 
year  from  the  University  of  Maryland,  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Maryland  in  Baltimore  in  1897;  to  the  bar  of 
the  states  of  Virginia  and  Pennsylvania,  the 
same  year;  to  the  bar  of  New  York  Stute  (in 
New  York  City),  in  1899,  and  moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1906,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
that  state  in  Los  Angeles  in  1910.  Practices 
law  in  Long  Beach  to  date.  Member  of  Ma- 
sonic Order.  Director  of  Long  Beach  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.  Democrat. 

CHARLES  S.  WHEELEK. 

Eesidence,  northeast  corner  Spruce  and 
Washington  Streets;  office,  Nevada  Bank 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  December  11, 
1863,  in  Fruitvale  (now  part  of  Oakland), 
Alameda  County,  California.  Married  De- 
cember 3,  1887,  to  Lillian  Marsh.  Received 


his  primary  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Vacaville,  Healdsburg,  San  Francisco,  and 
Oakland.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
California  in  1884,  with  degree  of  B.  L.  From 
1884  to  1886  attended  Hastings  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  at 
Sacramento,  May  4,  1886,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts,  and 
to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court.  In  1886 
associated  with  John  H.  Boalt,  which  con- 
tinued until  1889,  when  he  became  chief  clerk 
in  the  firm  of  Garber,  Boalt  &  Bishop.  Be- 
came a  partner  in  said  firm  January  1,  1892, 
which  partnership  continued  until  1896,  when 
he  entered  into  partnership  with  Thomas  B. 
Bishop,  practicing  under  the  firm  name  of 


Bishop  &  Wheeler,  which  firm  continued  until 
1898,  the  name  later  being  changed  to  Bishop, 
Wheeler  &  Hoefler.  The  latter  firm  was  dis- 
solved October  1,  1904.  Practiced  alone  until 
January  1,  1912,  when  he  entered  into  part- 
nership with  John  F.  Bowie,  which  continues 
to  date,  under  the  firm  name  of  Charles  S. 
Wheeler  &  John  F.  Bowie.  Member  of  Board 
of  Eegents,  University  of  California,  1902-8, 
and  reappointed  by  Governor  Johnson  in 
1911.  Member  of  Pacific  Union,  Bohemian, 
University,  Union  League,  Olympic,  Univer- 
sity of  California,  Faculty,  Country,  and 
Commonwealth  clubs,  and  -of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association.  Republican. 

HENRY  ORSON  WHEELER,  JR. 

Residence,  711 
Garland  Avenue; 
office,  516-518  F. 
P.  Fay  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Burlington,  Ver- 
m  o  n.t,  February 
13,  1882.  Son  of 
Henry  Orson  and 
Elizabeth  (  Mar- 
tin) Wheeler. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia  in  1906. 
Graduated  from 
the  Burlington 
High  School,  Uni- 
versity of  Ver- 
mont, receiving 
the  degree  of  A. 

B.,  in  1904,  and  from  the  New  York  Law 
School,  in  1906,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  state  of 
New  York,  July,  1906,  and  the  state  of  Cali- 
fornia, November,  1906.  Associated  with 
Long  &  Baker,  attorneys,  at  Long  Beach, 
California,  until  the  fall  of  1907,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  continued  in  prac- 
tice. In  July  1,  1912,  formed  partnership  with 
George  T.  Sweet,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Wheeler  and  Sweet,  which  continues  to  date. 
In  1911  he  was  appointed  member  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Municipal  Newspaper  Commission. 
Member  of  the  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal 
Legion  and  City  and  University  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles.  Republican. 

GEORGE  HARDING  WHIPPLE. 

Residence,  Berkeley;  office,  Merchants'  Ex- 
change Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  December  17,  1869.  Son  of  Hugh 
L.  and  Helen  B.  (Gardiner)  Whipple.  At- 
tended the  Belmont  School,  Belmont;  Uni- 
versity of  California,  from  1893  to  1897,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  Ph.  B.,  and  Harvard 
Law  School  from  1897  to  1900,  receiving  the 
degree  of  LL.B.  in  the  latter  year.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Fran- 


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cisco,  in  1900.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Chick- 
ering  &  Gregory  since  1905.  Member  of  the 
University  Club.  .Republican. 

GEOEGE  E.  WHITAKER. 

Eesidence  and  office,  Bakersfield.  For  a 
number  of  years  in  partnership  with  Mr. 
Rearden  and  with  Grove  L.  Johnson  and 
Walter  H.  Linforth,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Johnson,  Linforth  &  Whitaker.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  in  Bakersfield  to 
the  present  time. 

FRANK   RANDOLPH   WHITCOMB. 

Residence,  Stanford  Hotel;  office,  820-822 
Foxcroft  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Indian  Hill,  Sierra  County,  California, 
November  22,  1857.  Son  of  J.  Baker  and 
Cynthia  Annie  Goodrich  (Cutter)  Whitcomb. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 


cisco; South  Cosmopolitan  Grammar  School  in 
1870;  Boys'  High  School,  1874;  University  of 
California,  1878,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
and  Hastings  College  of  Law,  obtaining  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  in  1881.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  California  in 
1881.  Commenced  the  study  of  law  in  1878 
in  the  office  of  Stewart,  Van  Clief  &  Herrin. 
After  admission  from  1881  to  1889,  was  asso- 
ciated with  Patrick  Reddy.  From  1889  to 
1896  in  partnership  with  Chas.  L.  Tilden, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Tilden  &  Whitcomb, 
since  which  time  he  has  practiced  alone. 
President  of  the  Me  Alpine  Gold  Mining  and 
Milling  Company.  In  1892  was  originator 
and  charter  member  of  the  Young  Men's  Dem- 
ocratic League  of  California.  Member  of  the 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity,  Knights 


Templar  and  Commonwealth  Club  of  San 
Francisco.  Democrat. 

GUY  C.   WHITE. 

Residence,  875 
Harrison  Avenue; 
office,  434-435  Mc- 
N  e  e  c  e  Building, 
San  Diego.  Born 
in  New  Hampton, 
Iowa,  August  21, 
1873.  Son  of 
Frank  K.  and 
Mary  (Shepard) 
White.  Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  schools 
of  his  native 
state,  graduating 
from  Clermont 
High  School  in 
1891.  Attended 
Iowa  Normal 
School,  Orlwein,  Iowa,  1892-93.  In  1895 
graduated  from  the  Law  Department  of  Lake 
Forest  University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Illinois  in  October,  1895,  and  to  the  United 
States  District  Court  of  that  state  the  same 
year.  Moved  to  California  in  April,  1908. 
In  September  of  the  following  year  was  ad- 
mitted to  bar  of  California,  and  to  the  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  in  Decem- 
ber, 1900.  Practices  his  profession  in  San 
Diego  to  date.  Democrat. 

JAMES  EVANS  WHITE. 

Residence,  110 
Edgewood  Av- 
enue; office,  729- 
731  Monadnock 
Building,  San 
Francisco.  Born 
November  8,  1870, 
in  Grundy  County, 
Iowa.  Son  of 
Robert  and  Rosa 
(Z  e  r  a  n)  White. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia  in  1896. 
Married  Novem- 
ber 16,  1904,  to 
Lela  Allen.  R  e- 
ceived  his  early 
education  in  the 
Rockf ord  G  r  a  m- 

mar  and  High  School  of  Iowa,  graduating  in 
1889.  Entered  Cornell  College,  Mt.  Ver- 
non,  Iowa,  graduated  in  1895  with  the  degree 
of  A.  B.,  and  from  the  Hastings  College  of 
Law  in  1902,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  San  Francisco  in  1902, 
and  continues  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone  to  date.  Member  of  the  University  of 
California  and  Commonwealth  clubs  and  City 
and  State  Bar  Association.  Republican. 


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CARLOS  GREENLEAF  WHITE. 

Residence,  441  65th  Street;  office,  957 
Broadway,  Oakland.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
December  11,  1878.  Son  of  Carlos  and  An- 
nie Ella  (Brown)  White.  Married  to  Verna 
Edgren  April  25,  1906.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Oakland.  Graduated 
from  the  University  of  California  in  1904 
with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and  the  degree  of 
Juris  Doctor  in  1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court  Decem- 
ber, 1904;  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
April,  1908.  Commenced  the  practice  of  law 
in  1905.  In  September,  1907,  appointed  Spe- 
cial Assistant  United  States  Attorney.  In 
July,  1909,  again  took  up  private  practice  of 
law.  Republican. 

JEROME  BAKER  WHITE. 

Eesidence,  1378  Filbert  Street;  office,  709 
Nevada  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  August  11,  1883.  Son  of 
Harlow  H.  and  Nellie  S.  (Brown)  White. 
Married  July  10,  1906,  to  Lucille  O.  Kaiser. 
Educated  in  the  primary,  grammar  and  high 


schools  of  California.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  California  in  1904,  with  degree 
of  B.  A.  Entered  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
graduating  in  1906  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  at  the  bar  of  California, 
May,  1906.  In  1904  he  became  associated 
with  the  firm  of  Heller,  Powers  &  Ehrman, 
with  whom  he  continues  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  to  date.  Republican. 

RICHARD  WHITE. 

Residence,  940  Third  Street;  office,  202-203 
Waterland  Building,  Chico.  Born  September 
5,  1857,  in  Montgomery  County,  Maryland. 


Son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Mary  Ellen  (Gott) 
White.  Married  December  30,  1891,  to  Flor- 
ence Earll.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
his  native  state,  and  St.  John's  College,  Annap- 
olis, Maryland,  graduating  in  1877,  and  in 
1888  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  M.  Studied 


law  in  Eockville,  Montgomery  County,  Mary- 
land, in  1878-79,  and  at  University  of  Vir- 
ginia in  1879-80.  Admitted  to  all  courts  of 
Maryland,  before  the  Circuit  Court,  at  Rock- 
ville,  Maryland,  June  9,  1880.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  May,  1881,  and  was  admitted  to  bar 
of  that  state  in  the  Supreme  Court,  August  20, 
1884.  Admitted  to  United  States  District 
Court  for  Northern  District,  September  13, 
1905,  at  San  Francisco,  and  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court,  Ninth  Judicial  Circuit,  for  North- 
ern District  of  California,  July  13, 1908,  at  San 
Francisco.  Member  of  N.  G.  C.  from  1883  to 
1890,  serving  as  First  Lieutenant  on  staff  of 
California  Eighth  Infantry  Regiment,  during 
the  last  three  years.  Member  of  the  Board  of 
Education  in  Butte  County,  1883-91,  being 
president  of  that  body  in  1886-91.  Appointed 
Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Butte  County  in  1885. 
Served  as  Assistant  District  Attorney  of  same, 
1893-95.  City  Clerk  of  Chico,  1895-1903. 
City  Attorney  of  Chico,  1903-07.  In  1907  was 
elected  City  Judge  of  Chico,  which  office  he 
holds  to  date.  Chairman  of  County  Demo- 
cratic Committee  eight  years,  from  1896  to 
1908.  Member  of  Southern  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Democrat. 

JESSE  MEIGS  WHITED. 

Residence,  30  Belvedere  Street;  office,  411- 
412  Nevada  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Carlin,  Nevada,  November  20,  1876. 
Son  of  Jerry  H.  and  Sarah  J.  (Keyes)  Whited. 
Moved  to  the  state  in  1893.  Married  May  15, 


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BIOGRAPHICAL 


1906,  to  Mary  E.  Bliss.  Attended  the  Leland 
Stanford  Jr.  University,  1893  to  1896,  and 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  graduating  in  1898 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar,  at  San  Francisco,  May  20,  1898.  Asso- 
ciated with  the  National  Surety  Company  of 
New  York  in  San  Francisco  from  1898  to 
1904.  In  1904  became  associated  with  the 
United  States  Fidelity  and  Guaranty  Company 
of  Maryland  as  attorney,  having  supervision 
over  the  judicial  department  of  the  Pacific 
Coast  department,  where  he  remains  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and 
Haight  &  Ashbury  Improvement  Club  of  San 
Francisco.  Republican. 

THOMAS  P.  WHITE. 

Residence,  345  West  28th  Street;  office,  407 
Chamber  of  Commerce  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  California,  September 
27,  1888.  Son  of  Peter  and  Catherine  (Clark) 
White.  Graduated  from  St.  Vincent's  High 
School,  Los  Angeles,  in  1904.  Attended  St. 


Vincent's  College  one  year,  and  the  University 
of  Southern  California,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1911,  reeeeiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  District  Court  of 
Appeals,  Second  Appellate  District,  June  19, 
1911,  and  later  to  the  United  States  .Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Randall,  Bartlett  & 
White  to  date.  Delegate  to  Republican 
County  Convention,  Los  Angeles  County,  1910. 
Member  of  Delta  Chi  fraternity.  Financial 
Secretary  of  Los  Angeles  Council.  Knights  of 
Columbus,  and  State  President  of  Young 
Men's  Institute.  Republican. 


WILLIAM  KENNEDY  WHITE. 

Residence,  1001  Pine  Street;  office,  723 
Crocker  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  June 
15,  1878,  in  Oakland,  California.  Son  of 
Benjamin  Franklin  and  Frances  (Ballard) 
White.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
San  Francisco.  Graduated  from  the  Uni- 


versity of  California  in  1900  with  the  de- 
gree of  B.  S.,  and  in  1902  received  the  degree 
of  LL.B.  from  Hastings  College  of  Law.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1902,  and 
later  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Northern  California;  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  October  19,  1910;  also  ad- 
mitted to  practice  before  the  United  States 
Patent  Office.  Formed  partnership  with  John 
H.  Miller,  under  the  firm  name  of  Miller  & 
White,  which  continues  to  date.  Specializes 
in  patent,  trademark  and  copyright  law. 
Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternity;  Bo- 
hemian, University,  and  Olympic  clubs,  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association  and  the  Patent 
Law  Association  of  Washington.  Republican. 

RANDOLPH    V.    WHITING. 

Residence,  1001  Pine  Street;  office,  Monad- 
nock  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Quincy,  Plumas  County,  California,  Novem- 
ber 30,  1870.  Son  of  Fenton  Berkeley  and 
Martha  Jane  (Mastin)  Whiting.  Married 
Mary  R,  Wallace,  May  29,  1900.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Plumas  County,  and  ±5owen's  Academy, 
Berkeley.  Later  attended  the  University  of 
California,  and  graduated  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law  in  1895,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court,  May,  1895.  Commenced  the 


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practice  of  his  profession  immediately  upon 
his  admission,  and  continues  alone  to  date. 
Assistant  District  Attorney  of  San  Francisco 
from  1900  to  1906.  Editor  of  "California 


Decisions"  and  "California  Appellate  Deci- 
sions." Member  of  the  San  Francisco  Com- 
mercial Club  and  Masonic  fraternity.  Demo- 
crat. 

FREDERICK  EUGENE  WHITNEY. 

Eesidence,  205 
Telegraph  A  v  - 
e  n  u  e  ;  office, 
957  Broadway, 
Oakland.  Born 
i  n  Farmington, 
Maine,  November 
26,  1850.  Son  of 
George  W.  and 
Violet  (  Haynes  ) 
Whitney.  Moved 
t  o  California  i  n 
1877.  Married  to 
Edith  Adams  in 
1884.  In  1868 
graduated  from 
State  Normal 
School,  Farming- 
ton,  Maine;  1869, 

Waterville  Classical  Institute,  Waterville, 
Maine;  1873,  Bowdin  College,  Brunswick, 
Maine,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and, 
1876,  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  and  in  1882  the  St. 
Louis  Law  School,  Washington  University, 
St.  Louis,  Missouri,  receiving  the  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  St.  Louis, 
Missouri,  in  1882,  and  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, at  San  Francisco,  the  same  year.  Aide- 
de-camp  with  rank  of  Major  on  staff  of 
Major-General  Commanding  National  Guard 


of  California,  by  Commission  from  Governor 
Stoneman,  in  November,  1884.  Court  Com- 
missioner of  Alameda  County  for  fifteen 
years.  Taught  school  for  fifteen  years  in 
Boston,  Massachusetts,  and  at  the  Govern- 
ment University,  Tokio,  Japan,  from  1878  to 

1881.  Member  of  the  Eepublican  State  Com- 
mittee, City  Central  Committee,  of  Oakland, 
and  State  Central  Committee.     ^Republican 

WELLES  WHITMORE. 

Eesidence,  Oakland;  office,  Security  Bank 
Building,  Oakland.  Born  August  24,  1849,  in 
Michigan.  Son  of  Ezra  W.  and  Caroline  A. 
(Sanford)  Whitmore.  Married  August  8, 
1883,  to  Bertha  Nusbaumer.  Attended  the 
University  of  Michigan  and  graduated  there- 
from in  June,  1875,  receiving  the  degree  of 
B.  A.  Moved  to  California  in  1877,  locating 
in  Oakland,  and  was  admitted  by  the  County 
and  District  Courts  in  1878,  being  admitted 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  state,  August  22, 

1882.  Commenced  the  active  practice  of  his 
profession    in    Oakland,    and    was    appointed 
Deputy  District  Attorney  of  Alameda  County 
in     April,     1879,     continuing     in     that     office 
until    January    1,    1883.     Thereupon    entered 
into    partnership   with   Judge    E.    M.    Gibson, 
which  continued  until  January  1,  1886,  when 
Judge    Gibson    was     elected     to     the     bench. 
Practiced  alone  until  January  1,   1894,  when 
he    re-entered    into     partnership     with    Judge 
Gibson,     which     association     continued     until 
1896,    when    the    partnership    was    dissolved, 
and  since   that   time   he  has   practiced   alone. 
Author   of   "Index   California   Eeports,"   pub- 
lished in  July,   1881.     Member  of  the  Union 
League  Club,  Masonic  fraternity,  and  Knight 
Templar.     Eepublican. 

GUSTAVTJS  W.  WICKLIFFE. 

Eesidence,  1602 
Fleming  Street; 
office,  132  North 
Broadway,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
January  16,  1869, 
i  n  Chattanooga, 
Tennessee.  Son  of 
Jerry  and  Carrie 
(Dawson)  Wick- 
liffe.  Moved  t  o 
California  in 
March,  1894. 
Married  July  3, 
1901,  to  Minnie  V. 
Mitchell.  Re- 
ceived his  educa- 
tion in  the  Chat- 
tanooga public 

schools.  Graduating  from  the  Gilmore  Street 
High  School,  May,  1888;  Spencerian  Business 
College,  Washington,  D.  C.,  June,  1890,  and 
Howard  Law  School,  Washington,  D.  C.,  June, 


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1893,  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Tennessee,  October,  1893;  to  the 
United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of 
Tennessee,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  at 
Los  Angeles,  April  12,  1894.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles  in 
1901,  when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco,  where 
he  practiced  until  1908,  when  he  returned  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  continues  to  date.  From 
June,  1901,  to  1907,  dockage  clerk  with  the 
Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Member  of  District  of  Columbia 
National  Guard;  also  of  the  Civil  League, 
Masonic  order  32°,  and  Forester  fraternity. 
Republican. 

CURTIS   DWIGHT    WILBUR. 

Residence,  822  South  Alvarado  Street; 
office,  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Boonesboro,  Iowa,  May  10,  1867.  Son  of 
Dwight  Locke  and  Edna  M.  (Lyman)  Wil- 
bur. Moved  to  'California  in  1888.  Married 
Ella  T.  Chilson  November  9,  1893  (deceased); 


Olive  Doolittle  January  13,  1898.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  in  Boonesboro,  Iowa, 
1874-83;  High  School  in  Jamestown,  North 
Dakota,  1883-84;  United  States  Naval  Acad- 
emy, Annapolis,  Maryland,  graduating  June, 
1888.  Studied  law  at  home,  1888-90,  and 
after  admission  continued  studies  in  the  office 
of  Brunson,  Wilson  &  Lamme,  Los  Angeles. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  at  Los  Angeles,  October  13,  1890, 
and  to  the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  for  the  Southern  District  of  California 
shortly  after.  United  States  Naval  Cadet, 
1884-88;  Chief  Deputy  District  Attorney  for 
Los  Angeles  County,  1899-1903.  Elected 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  in  1903.  Re- 


elected  in  1909  for  six  years,  presiding  in 
juvenile  and  probation  courts  his  entire  term; 
also  handling  civil,  criminal  and  probate  mat- 
ters. Co-operated  in  drafting  the  juvenile 
court  law,  the  law  establishing  the  California 
Reformatory  for  First  Offenses,  and  laws  con- 
cerning the  rebating  of  taxes.  Member  of  A. 
O.  U.  W.,  I.  O.  F.,  and  University,  Union 
League  and  Sunset  clubs.  Republican. 

H.    E.   WILCOX. 

Residence,  San  Jose;  office,  Safe  Deposit 
Block,  San  Jose.  Born  in  Maine  Prairie,  So- 
lano  County,  California,  June  12,  1861.  Son 
of  Harvey  and  Harriet  D.  (Demmond)  Wil- 
cox.  Attended  the  public  schools  at  Maine 
Prairie  and  Dixon.  Entered  Santa  Clara  Col- 
lege in  1874,  and  graduated  in  1880  with  the 
degree  of  B.  A.  In  1881  took  post-graduate 
course  in  Ethics  in  same  college.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  McKisick  &  Rankin,  in 
San  Jose.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia, in  San  Francisco,  January,  1883.  Dep- 
uty County  Clerk  of  Santa  Clara  County  from 
1883  to  1890.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  1890  and  continued  alone  until  1897, 
when  he  formed  partnership  with  D.  M.  Bur- 
nett, which  continues  to  date. 

JARVIS  RAYMOND   WILDER. 

Residence,  1108 
Garfield  Avenue, 
South  Pasadena; 
office,  436-437  H. 
W.  Hellman  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  December  17, 
1874,  in  Vassar, 
Michigan.  Son  of 
Jefferson  J.  and 
Janette  (W  a  t  e  r- 
man)  Wilder. 
Married  January 
29,  1902,  to 
Georgia  W.  Pat- 
terson. Moved  to 
California,  August, 
1902.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools 

of  Michigan.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  J. 
D.  Burns  of  Kalamazoo,  Michigan.  For  two 
and  one-half  years  secretary  to  Judge  Henry 
F.  Severens,  of  Michigan.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  April  7,  1904,  and  later  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts 
of  Southern  California.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  where  he  con- 
tinues alone  to  date.  Member  of  Masonic 
order,  Uniform  Rank  of  the  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Republican. 

JOSEPH    WOODS    WILEY. 

Residence,    317    D    Street;     office,     Brower 
Building,       Bakersfield.     Born       in       Boone 


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557 


County,  Indiana,  July  19,  1860.  Son  of  Hugh 
R.  and  Mary  Blair  (Woods)  Wiley.  Married 
to  Maud  Lane,  May  31,  1888.  Moved  to  Call 
fornia  in  1891.  Attended  Indiana  State  Uni- 
versity, Bloomington,  Indiana,  graduating 
June  9,  1886,  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Stud- 
ied law  in  Indiana.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Indiana  in  May,  1889;  California,  October, 
1891.  Practiced  law  in  Bakersfield  to  date. 
Republican. 

CHARLES  J.   WILLETT. 

Residence,  352 
North  Los  Robles 
Avenue;  o  ffi  c  e  , 
309-313  Slav  in 
Building,  P  a  s  a  - 
dena.  Born  in  Es- 
sex, Essex  County, 
New  York,  June 
5,  1849.  Son  of 
Joseph  T.  and 
Cornelia  A.  (Whal- 
lon)  Willett  . 
Married  H  a  1 1  i  e 
Crossman,  May  13, 
1874.  Moved  to 
California  in  June, 
1893.  Graduated 
from  the  high 
school  at  Grand 
Rapids,  Michigan,  in  1867.  Attended  the 
University  of  Michigan,  receiving  the  degree 
of  A.  B.,  in  1871,  and  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in 
1874.  Admitted  to  the  Circuit  and  Supreme 
Courts  of  the  bar  of  Michigan,  at  Ithaca, 
January  8,  1877;  later  to  the  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  the  Eastern 
District  of  Michigan;  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  November  9,  1891;  Supreme 
Court  of  California,  October  16,  1893,  and 
later  to  the  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  the 
Southern  District  of  California.  City  Treas- 
urer of  St.  Louis,  Michigan,  for  one  term. 
Mayor  of  St.  Louis,  Michigan,  for  one  term. 
City  Attorney  of  St.  Louis,  Michigan,  for 
several  terms.  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Gra- 
tiot  County,  Michigan,  one  term.  Trustee 
of  St.  Louis,  Michigan,  School  District, 
ten  years.  Regent  of  the  University  of 
Michigan,  eight  years.  City  Attorney  of 
Pasadena,  four  years.  Member  of  the  Board 
of  Education  of  City  of  Pasadena,  seven 
years.  President  of  that  board  six  years. 
Member  of  the  American  Academy  of  Politi- 
cal and  Social  Science,  National  Statistical 
Society,  National  Geographical  Society, 
Southwestern  Society  of  the  American  Arche- 
ological  Association,  and  Sons  of  the  Revolu- 
tion; also  of  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraternity, 
National  Municipal  League,  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 33°,  Knights  Templar,  Shriner,  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Association,  Pasadena  Board  of 
Trade,  and  Tournament  of  Roses  Association. 
Trustee  and  Vice-president  of  Throop  Poly- 


technic Institute.  For  ten  years  President  of 
Pasadena  Hospital  Association.  President  of 
Western  Masons'  Mutual  Life  Association. 
Past  Grand  High  Priest  of  R.  A.  M.  of  Cali- 
fornia. Past  Grand  Master  R.  &  S.  M.  of 
California.  Past  Potentate  of  Al  Malaikah 
Temple  of  Los  Angeles.  Past  Grand  Patron 
(if  O.  E.  S.  of  California.  Republican. 

ROBERT   HAMILTON   WILLEY. 

Residence,  232 
Seventeenth 
Street,  P  a  c  i  fi  c 
Grove;  office,  252 
Alvarado  Street, 
Monterey.  Born 
in  New  York  City, 
New  York,  Novem- 
ber 18,  1852.  Sou 
of  John  M.  and 
Maria  (Miller) 
Willey.  Moved  to 
California  in  1871. 
Married  March  1, 
1877,  to  Susie  C. 
Clark.  Educated 
in  English  private 
and  boarding 
schools.  Entered 

the  law  office  of  Hayes,  Stanley  &  Hayes, 
San  Francisco,  in  1872.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  by  the  County  Court  of  Napa, 
August  20,  1877;  Seventh  District  Court, 
Napa,  October  1,  1877;  Supreme  Court  of  Cal- 
ifornia, July  19,  1879,  and  Texas  Supreme 
Court,  January  18,  1882.  City  Attorney  for 
Monterey  City  from  its  incorporation  in  June, 
1889,  to  July,  1911,  when  the  city  entered  upon 
existence  under  new  charter,  which  demanded 
of  city  attorney  that  he  give  the  city  his 
exclusive  services.  Democrat. 

C.    B.   WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  633  East  'Twenty-seventh  Street; 
office,  223  West  Second  Street,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  New  York  City,  April  4,  1S49.  Son 
of  Thomas  W.  and  Nancy  (Brew)  Williams. 
Married  Katie  Hunt,  January  14,  1877.  Moved 
to  California  in  1895.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  New  York  City,  and  graduated 
from  the  High  School  in  1868.  Attended 
Mount  St.  Vincent's  College,  in  the  same  city, 
and  graduated  in  1873.  Took  up  the  study 
of  law  in  the  office  of  his  brother.  Judge 
Thomas  Williams,  in  New  York  City,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York  state 
by  the  Superior  Court  in  1883  and  also  to 
practice  in  the  United  States  courts.  In  1899 
was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of 
Michigan.  Established  the  Williams  Law 
and  Collection  Agency  in  Los  Angeles,  in 
1894,  and  continues  at  head  of  the  corpora- 
tion to  date.  Member  of  Concord  Lodge,  No. 
50,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  New  York  City.  Republi- 
can. 


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ERNEST    STANWOOD    WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  2215  West  21st  Street;  office, 
918  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Oakland,  California,  September  12, 
1876.  Son  of  John  Fisher  and  Maria  Jane 
(Curtis)  Williams.  Married  October  16, 
1906,  to  Helen  Ivers.  Graduated  from  the 
San  Diego  High  School  in  1895,  and  from 
Stanford  University  in  1899,  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  and  later  attended  the  Har- 
vard Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  April,  1900.  Member  of  the 
University  and  City  clubs.  Republican. 

EVAN  WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  210  Spruce  Street;  office,  1232 
Merchants  Exchange  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  January  25,  1884,  in  Empire,  Nevada. 
Son  of  Evan  and  Dora  (Foster)  Williams. 
Educated  in  the  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Carson  City,  Nevada.  Tn  1900  entered 
the  University  of  California,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1904,  receiving  the  degree  of 
B.  L.  .  Four  years  later  graduated  from  Har- 
vard Law  School,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California,  April, 
1909,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  association  with  the  firm  of  Chick, 
ering  &  Gregory.  Member  of  the  Claremont 
Country  and  University  clubs.  Republican. 

NOEMAN  WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  6521  Pollard  Street,  Los  An- 
geles; office,  307  Exchange  Building.  Born  in 
Hespeler,  Ontario,  Canada,  August  31,  1871. 
Son  of  William  and  Mary  B.  (Brennan)  Will- 
iams. Married  Gertrude  E.  Robson,  Novem- 
ber, 1903.  Came  to  California  in  November, 
1898.  Early  education  obtained  in  the  publ'u 
and  collegiate  institutes  in  the  Province  of 
Ontario,  followed  by  course  in  liberal  arts  i;i 
Victoria  University,  Ontario,  graduating  with 
the  degree  of  B.  A.  and  honors  in  modern 
languages  in  1892.  This  was  followed  with 
a  legal  education  in  Ontario  Provincial  Law 
School,  Osgoode  Hall,  Toronto.  Admitted  as 
a  barrister  at  law  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Judicature  of  the  Province  of  Ontario,  Sep- 
tember, 1898;  California  Courts,  April,  189P. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Williams,  Goudge  & 
Chandler  to  date.  Republican. 

WARREN  LAMONT  WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  4501  South  Figueroa  Street; 
office,  Police  Court,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Lansing,  'Michigan,  June  23,  1880.  Son  of 
Charles  Brewster  and  Mary  Kate  (Hunt) 
Williams.  Moved  to  California  in  1890. 
Married  Marie  Theresa  Hickok  December  31, 
1910.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  New 
York  City,  graduating  from  the  High  School 
in  1895.  After  one  year  in  preparatory 
school  and  tuition  in  a  private  school  he  en- 
tered Alma  College,  Alma,  Michigan,  in  1905. 


and  remained  one  year,  his  course  of  study 
being  interrupted  by  the  earthquake  at  San 
Francisco,  where  his  parents  were  residing 
and  whence  he  returned.  Shortly  after  he 
took  up  the  reading  of  law  in  the  office  of 
D.  M.  Hammock,  in  Los  Angeles,  and  was 


admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  by  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Appeal  at  Los  Angeles,  July, 
1907.  Appointed  Deputy  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney for  the  city  of  Los  Angeles,  July,  1908; 
Police  Judge,  May,  1909,  and  elected  to  the 
same  office  in  1910,  which  position  he  fills 
at  date,  presiding  at  the  University  Station. 
Member  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Union 
League  and  Knickerbocker  clubs,  Los  Angeles 
County  Bar  Association,  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce.  Republican. 

WILLIAM    JAMES    WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  244  Madeline  Drive,  Pasadena: 
office,  312  Exchange  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Cavanville,  Ontario,  Canada,  Mav 
10,  1864.  Son  of  William  and  Mary  (Bren- 
nan) Williams.  Moved  to  California  in  1893. 
Married  November  25,  1897,  to  Lena  G. 
Meade,  at  Washington,  D.  C.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Canada,  graduating 
from  the  University  of  Toronto  in  June,  1890, 
with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  as  a 
barrister  of  law  and  solicitor  by  the  Law 
Society  of  Upper  Canada  in  1890,  and  wns 
a  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Mulock,  Tilt. 
Miller,  Crowther  &  Montgomery  from  1890 
to  1893.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California. 
April  12,  1893;  and  later  to  the  United  States 
District  and  Circuit  Courts  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. In  1893  formed  law  partnership  with 
George  I.  Cochran,  which  continued  until 
1906,  when  the  present  firm  of  Williams, 
Goude  &  Chandler  was  formed.  Republican. 


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WILLIAM    GOODWIN   WILLIAMS. 

Residence,  2240  Blake  Street,  Berkeley; 
office,  950  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco, 
and  Santa  Cruz,  California.  Born  November 
23,  1871,  in  Richmond,  Virginia.  Son  of  Rev. 
William  Goodwin  and  Sallie  Ellen  (Elsom) 
Williams.  Received  his  early  education  by 


private  tutorship  until  he  entered  McCabe's 
University  School  at  Petersburg,  Virginia, 
continuing  there  until  1887,  and  thereafter 
attending  the  following  institutions:  Ran- 
dolph (Macon)  College,  Virginia,  1887-90; 
Washington  &  Lee  University,  Virginia, 
1893-94;  University  of  Virginia,  1892-95, 
with  degree  of  LL.  B;  University  of  Wis- 
consin, 1900-1;  University  of  Marburg,  Ger- 
many, 1903;  University  of  Berlin,  Germany, 
1904;  and  University  at  California,  1908-11. 
Was  student  and  instructor  at  Richmond  Col- 
lege, Virginia,  1898-1902,  and  received  in 
latter  institution  degrees  of  B.  A.  and  M.  A. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  at  Richmond,  Virginia, 
in  1895,  and  to  the  bar  of  California,  in  San 
Francisco,  in  1896.  Practiced  his  profession 
in  Stockton  from  1896  to  1897,  and  spent  the 
period  of  1898  to  1904  in  the  east  and  in 
Europe.  Returned  to  Stockton  in  1904  and 
practiced  there  until  1907,  when  he  removed 
to  San  Francisco,  where  he  continues  to  date. 
In  1911  he  opened  a  branch  office  in  Santa 
Cruz,  California.  In  September,  1911,  he  ac- 
cepted position  of  professorship  of  law  at 
Louisiana  State  University  at  Baton  Rouge. 

WILLARD  FORSYTHE  WILLIAMSON. 

Residence,  Piedmont;  office,  501  Crocker 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Portland. 
Oregon,  June  24,  1872.  Son  of  James  Monroe 
and  Matilda  (Snowden)  Williamson.  Moved 


to  California  in  1888.  Married  to  Pauia 
Rued,  February  3,  1908.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  common  schools,  Oakland  High 
School,  and  the  University  of  Virginia. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Garber,  Boalt  «i 
Bishop,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this 
state  in  1893,  his  association  continuing  in 
the  above  office  until  1894.  Since  that  period 
has  been  in  the  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  Member  of  the  Pacific-Union 
and  Claremont  Country  clubs,  San  Francisco 
Bar  Association,  and  the  Masonic  fraternity. 
Nonpartisan. 

FRANK    R.    WILLIS. 

Residence,  154  North  Johnson  Street; 
office,  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.  Born  August 
17,  1855,  in  North  Adams,  Massachusetts. 
Son  of  Albert  L.  and  Laura  P.  (Pease)  Wil- 
lis. Married  March  8,  1882,  to  Letitia  G. 
Allin.  Received  his  early  education  in  the 


high  school  at  Jefferson,  Greene  County,  Iowa, 
until  1876,  and  at  Lennox  College,  Hopkintoa, 
Iowa,  in  1877.  Graduated  from  the  lowu 
State  NoTmal  School  in  1879.  Attended  th»> 
Law  Department  of  the  State  University 
of  Iowa,  and  graduated  in  1881  with  the 
degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Iowa  in  1881.  Came  to  Los  Angeles  in  1883. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  all  the  federal  court?. 
Served  as  attorney  to  Public  Administrator, 
1886-88.  Assistant  District  Attorney,  1894- 
1902.  City  Attorney  of  Redondo,  1898-1904. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Davis,  Rush  &  Wil- 
lis to  1909.  Elected  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  County  in  1909,  which 
office  he  holds  to  date.  Lecturer  on  "Crimi- 
nal Law"  and  "Procedure"'  in  the  Universitv 
of  Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  for 
ten  years.  Member  of  Masonic  bodies;  Scot- 


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tish  Eite,  32°,  Shrine,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Gamut, 
Union  League  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

WILLIAM  HAMMOND   WILLIS. 

Residence,  154 
North  Johnston 
Street;  office,  637 
Bryson  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  November 
29,  1882,  in  Au- 
relia,  Iowa.  Son 
of  Hon.  Frank  R. 
and  Letitia  G. 
(Allin)  Willis. 
Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1883.  Edu- 
cated in  the  Los 
Angeles  High 
School.  Gradu- 
ated from  the 
U:  n  i  v  e  T  s  i  t  y  of 
Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of  Law,  in  1907,  with  the  degree 
of  LL.  M.  Post  graduate  of  George  Wash- 
ington University,  Washington,  D.  C.,  1908. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  June, 
1907,  and  later  to  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  of  Southern  California. 
Formed  partnership  with  Dudley  W.  Robinson 
in  December,  1908,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Willis  &  Robinson,  which  continued  until 
May,  1910,  since  which  date  he  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  alone.  Member 
of  Metropolitan,  University  and  Xopeia  clubs, 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 

CALVERT  WILSON. 

Residence,  1403  South  Burlington  Avenue; 
office,  350  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  April  18,  1867.  Son 
of  Thomas  Frew  and  Marian  G.  (Calvert) 
Wilson.  Married  February  11,  1896,  to 
Kathryne  J.  Smith.  Received  his  education 
in  schools  of  Mexico,  Canada,  France,  Ger- 
many, Philadelphia,  Baltimore  and  New  Or- 
leans. .  Received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  f  ram 
the  Georgetown  University  in  Washington, 
D.  C.  Post-graduate  course  at  Harvard  Col- 
lege. In  1888  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  Georgetown  University.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Arizona,  at  Tucson,  April  17, 
1888;  and  California.  Assistant  United  States 
Attorney  for  Arizona,  1889-93.  District  At- 
torney of  Yuma  County,  Arizona,  1892-94. 
Member  of  the  California  Club,  K.  of  P.  and 
N.  S.  G.  W.  fraternities.  Democrat. 


CHARLES    HAROLD    WILSON. 

Residence,    2023    Broderick     Street;     office, 
1017  Balboa  Building,  San  Francisco.     Born 


August  9,  1862,  in  Charlestown,  Massachu- 
setts. Son  of  John  Boynton  and  Mary  Ana 
(Burches)  Wilson.  Married  in  1898  to  An- 
nette P.  Godchaux.  Received  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Boston,  and 
later  attended  Chauncey  Hall  School  of  that 
city.  Studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Samuel 
Hill  and  P.  M.  Babcock  of  Minneapolis,  Min- 
nesota, and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  that 
state  December  20,  1884,  practicing  in  Min- 
nesota until  January,  1887.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1889,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  this  state  May  24th  of  that  year,  and  later 
to  all  courts  having  jurisdiction  in  this  stale. 
Admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  January  8,  1900.  Commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  imme- 
diately upon  his  admission,  and  continues  to 
date,  practicing  alone.  Member  of  the 
Union  League  Club  and  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

CHARLES  EDWARD  WILSON. 

Residence,  706  Broderick  Street;  office,  1039 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  in  Brad- 
ford, Maine,  September  11,  1839.  Son  of 
Miles  and  Melinda  (Kingsbury)  Wilson. 
Moved  to  this  state  in  1867.  Married  Carrie 
A.  Watson  July  1,  1869  (deceased).  Edu- 


cated in  the  common  schools  and  academies  of 
Maine,  notably  Hampden  Academy.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Maine,  October,  1867;  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  1868,  and  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  October,  1898.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco  in 
July,  1868,  with  Judge  Robert  Thompson, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Thompson  &  Wilson, 
this  partnership  continuing  for  two  years; 
then  with  S.  N.  Putnam,  under  the  firm  name 


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561 


of  Wilson  &  Putnam,  this  partnership  exist- 
ing for  six  years,  and  later  with  Geo.  E.  Otis, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Wilson  &  Otis,  for 
four  years,  since  which  date  he  has  continued 
the  practice  of  his  profession  alone.  Served 
in  the  Civil  War.  2d  Maine  Cavalry,  for 
two  and  one-half  years.  Member  of  the 
Unitarian  and  Commonwealth  clubs,  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic  and  Masonic  frater- 
nity. Eepublican. 

EMMET  HOMER  WILSON. 

Residence,  1032 
Grand  View 
Street;  office,  1146 
Title  Insurance 
Building,  Los  An- 
gel e  s  .  Born  in 
Greeley,  Colorado, 
January  15,  1876. 
Son  of  John  Em- 
met and  Josephine 
Elizabeth  (Coch- 
ran)  Wilson. 
Moved  to  this 
state  in  1882. 
Married  October 
7,  1907,  to  Grace 
Safford  Humphrey. 
Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los 

Angeles  County,  1886-91,  and  the  Los  Ange- 
les high  school,  1891-94,  graduating  in  the 
latter  year.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  Los  Angeles,  April  10,  1900,  by  the 
Supreme  Court,  and  to  the  United  States  Su- 
preme Court,  October  14,  1907.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles 
and  continues  alone  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Board  of  Playground  Commissioners  of  Los 
Angeles,  1904;  Board  of  Education  of  Los 
Angeles,  1905-06  and  re-elected  in  1906,  but 
resigned  to  enter  City  Attorney's  office. 
Chief  Deputy  City  Attorney,  1907-10.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Gamut  and  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  K.  O. 
T.  M.,  and  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association. 
Democrat. 

MOUNTFORD  SAMUEL  WILSON. 

Residence,  Burlingame;  office,  Nevada  Bank 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  May  26,  1857, 
in  San  Francisco,  California.  Son  of  Samuel 
Monntford  and  Emily  Josephine  (Scott)  Wil- 
son. Married  May  15,  1890,  to  Flora  H.  Car- 
roll. Received  his  education  in  the  local 
schools  of  his  native  city,  and  later  attended 
Yale  University,  receiving  the  degree  of  A. 
B.  in  1879.  Graduated  from  the  Hastings 
College  of  Law  (University  of  California)  in 
1882,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in  1882  and 
was  admitted  that  year  into  the  firm  of  Wilson 
&  Wilson,  then  consisting  of  Samuel  M.  Wilson, 
Russell  J.  Wilson  and  Mountford  S.  Wilson. 


This  partnership  continued  until  June  4,  1892, 
when  Samuel  M.  Wilson  died,  and  the  firm 
was  continued  by  the  surviving  partners  until 
1901,  when  Charles  H.  Lovell  was  admitted 
into  partnership.  Russell  J.  Wilson  died  May 
1,  1905,  and  the  surviving  partners  continue 
to  practice  under  the  same  firm  name  to  date, 
maintaining  a  corporation,  probate  and 
civil  practice.  Member  of  the  Pacific-Union, 
University,  Bohemian,  and  Burlingame  Coun- 
try clubs,  and  of  the  Academy  of  Sciences. 

HORACE  S.  WILSON. 

Residence,  445  Harvard  Boulevard;  office. 
404  Wilcox  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  De- 
cember 9,  1883,  in  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Son  of  Percy  R.  and  Emily  Alice  (Sandes)  Wil- 
son. Married  Maybelle  Harmon,  June  8, 
1909.  Attended  the  Los  Angeles  grammar 


schools  and  Harvard  Military  Academy,  grad- 
uating in  1904;  later  attending  Stanford  Uni- 
versity for  three  years.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Los  Angeles,  July,  1908.  Associated 
with  his  father,  Percy  R-.  Wilson  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  until  his  death  on 
December  9,  1909.  From  1910  to  date  asso- 
ciated with  Oscar  C.  Mueller.  Member  of  the 
California  and  University  clubs.  Republican. 

JOHN  RALPH  WILSON. 

Residence,  1712  Everett  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  57  Post  Street,  San  Francisco.  Born  in 
Wilmington,  Delaware,  April  13,  1878.  Son 
of  Rev.  Dr.  John  A.  B.  and  Mary  E.  (Jeffer- 
son) Wilson.  Married  April  15, 1903,  to  Emilie 
M.  Mason.  Early  education  received  in  tho 
public  schools  of  Delaware,  Maryland,  Vir- 
ginia, and  New  York  states.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1896,  and  attended  the  University 


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of  Southern  California  three  years.  Studied 
law  in  the  office  of  Col.  G.  Wiley  Wells, 
Senator  John  D.  Works,  and  Bradner  W.  Lee 
of  Los  Angeles,  and  later  in  the  office  of 


Judge  E.  J.  Pringle  and  Henry  E.  Monroe, 
of  San  Francisco.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California  in  San  Francisco,  December  13, 
1899,  and  continues  in  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  to  date  alone.  Republican. 

A.  HEBER  WINDER. 

Residence  and 
o  ffi  c  e,  Riverside. 
Born  May  2, 
1882,  in  Miamis- 
burg,  Ohio.  Son 
of  P.  A.  and  M.  A. 
(Miller)  Winder. 
Educated  in  the 
public  and  high 
schools  of  Dayton, 
Ohio,  and  National 
University,  Leb- 
anon, Ohio. 
Graduated  from 
Cornell  Univer- 
sity, in  Ithaca, 
New  York,  in  1908, 
with  degree  of 
LL.  B.  Admitted 

to  the  bar  of  Ohio  in  1908,  and  to  the  bar  of 
California,  March  4,  1910.  Practiced  law  in 
Dayton,  Ohio,  until  1910,  when  he  moved  to 
California.  Engaged  in  the  practice  in  River- 
side to  the  present  time.  Member  of  the 
Masonic  order  and  Alpha  Chi  Rho  fraternity. 
Five  years'  experience  as  teacher  in  High 
Schools  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  Hanford,  Cali- 
fornia. Republican. 


LEE  DECATUR  WINDREM. 

Residence,  736  Richmond  Avenue;  office, 
212  Washington  Avenue,  Richmond.  Born  iu 
Lancaster  County,  Nebraska,  December  25, 
1870.  Son  of  Samuel  and  Nettie  Ellen 
(Cooper)  Windrem.  Moved  tc  California  in 
1893.  Married  Margerie  Dean  Rickabaugh, 
July  23,  1903.  Attended  common  schools  at 
Dorchester,  Nebraska.  Studied  law  in  the 
office  of  Miles  Wallace,  at  Madera,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  Supreme  Court  August  25, 
1895.  Moved  to  San  Francisco  in  1896. 
Commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  San  Francisco  in  1896,  and  continued  until 
January,  1903,  when  he  moved  to  Richmond, 
where  he  continues  in  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  to  date.  City  Attorney  of 
Richmond  July,  1909,  to  July,  1911.  when  he 
resigned.  Democrat. 

EARLE  L.  WINNETT. 

Residence,  476 
S  o  1  a  n  o  Avenue ; 
office,  403  Wright  & 
Callender  Build- 
ing, Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Banff, 
Canada,  October 
30,  1889.  Son  of 
Thomas  B.  and 
Louise  P.  (Lives- 
ley)  W  i  n  n  e  t  t. 
Came  to  California 
in  1907.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public 
schools  of  British 
Columbia,  finish- 
ing in  the  class 
of  1907  in  the  High 
School.  In  Los 

Angeles  attended  the  University  of  Southern 
California,  College  of  Law,  graduating  in 
1910,  with  degree  of  A.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California  by  the  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal, at  Los  Angeles,  October  10,  1910,  coinci- 
dent with  attaining  his  majority.  Admitted 
to  practice  before  the  United  States  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  for  the  Southern  District 
of  California  the  same  year,  and  has  continu- 
ously carried  on  a  general  practice.  Member 
of  Cadet  Division,  Duke  of  Connaught's  Own 
Rifles,  with  rank  of  Corporal,  in  1906,  also  of 
Canadian  Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

WALLACE   A.   WISE. 

Residence,  355'0  Washington  Street;  office, 
Merchants  National  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Santa  Rosa,  Sonoma  County,  Cali- 
fornia, December  21,  1867.  Son  of  Henry 
and  Rachel  Sarah  (Hyman)  Wise.  Married 
Lillie  Nathan,  March  6,  1894.  Attended 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of  Santa 
Rosa  and  San  Francisco,  graduating  in  1884. 
Matriculated  University  of  California  in 


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1884,  and  entered  Hastings  College  of  the 
Law  in  1886,  graduating  therefrom  in  1889, 
receiving  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  July  1,  1889; 
and  later  to  the  United  States  District  Court, 
United  States  Circuit  Court,  Ninth  Circuit. 


and  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court 
December  16,  1894.  Commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  immediately  upon 
admission  and  continues  to  date.  Grand 
President  in  1903  of  the  Independent  Or- 
der of  B'nai  B'rith,  Dist.  No.  4.  Member  of 
the  Masonic  order.  Democrat. 

HENRY  MILLER  WISLER. 

Eesidence,  282S 
Harvard  B  o  u  1  e- 
v  a  r  d  ;  office,  207 
S  o  u  t  h  B  r  o  a  d- 
way,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  J  u  ne  6, 
1854,  in  Mifflin 
County,  Pennsyl- 
v  a  n  i  a  .  Son  of 
Lewis  and  Anna 
Maria  (Mi  Her) 
Wisler.  Married 
to  Clara.  O.  Mc- 
"Williams  Septem- 
ber 22,  1874.  Re- 
ceived his  educa- 
tion in  the  public 
schools  of  Ohio 
until  1870,  and 

later  attended  the  Cincinnati  College  of  Law, 
graduating  from  that  institution  on  May  28, 
1884,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Ohio  in  Columbus,  February  5, 
1884,  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  that  state. 
Moved  to  Kansas  in  March,  1886,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  that  state  the  following 


month.  Moved  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  1893, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
that  state  in  that  year.  Moved  to  California 
in  1905  and  was  admitted  by  the  District 
Court  of  Appeal  on  March  14,  1910.  Member 
of  the  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Legisla- 
ture, 1888-89.  Republican. 

HENRY  W.  WITHERSPOON. 

Residence,  Upper  Lake,  Lake  County; 
office,  804  Pacific  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  at  Donner  Lake,  California,  June  30, 
1866.  Son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Halligan) 
Witherspoon.  Married  January  1,  1896,  to 
Maud  Sleeper.  Attended  the  Virginia  City 
High  School  from  1880  to  1881,  and  later  at- 
tended the  San  Jose  Normal  School,  at  San 
Jose.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California. 
June  12,  1900,  at  San  Francisco.  Practiced 
his  profession  at  Lake  County  bar  until 
January  2,  1912,  when  partnership  was 
formed  with  Franklin  P.  Bull,  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, with  whom  he  continues  to  practice  to 
date.  Republican. 

GEORGE  FRANKLIN  WITTER. 

Residence,  6411  Regent  Street;  office.  Com- 
mercial Building,  Oakland.  Born  November 
8,  1863,  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.  Son  of 
George  Franklin  and  Frances  Louise  (Phelps) 
Witter.  Married  to  Mary  A.  Carter  on  Janu- 
ary 22,  1891.  Graduated  from  Howe  High 


School,  Grand  Rapids,  Wisconsin,  in  1881,  and 
Northwestern  Business  College,  Madison,  Wis- 
consin, in  1882.  Attended  the  University  of 
Wisconsin  and  received  therefrom  the  degree 
of  B.  S.  in  1887  and  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1889.  Principal  of  the  High  School  of  Hum- 
bird,  Wisconsin,  1884-85,  and  of  the  Merrill 


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public  schools,  Wisconsin,  in  1887;  of  the 
Marshfield  public  schools,  1887-88.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Wiscon- 
sin, June,  1889,  and  commenced  the  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Wallace,  Idaho, 
continuing  there  until  1890.  That  city  being 
destroyed  by  fire,  he  returned  to  Wisconsin, 
and  engaged  in  business  until  1892.  Moved 
to  California  in  1892  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  state  on  June  9,  1892,  locating  in 
Paso  Eobles,  where  he  practiced  until  1900, 
when  he  moved  to  San  Francisco.  City  At- 
torney of  Paso  Eobles.  Moved  to  Oakland  in 
1906  and  has  continued  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession  to  date. 

E.    MYRON    WOLF. 

Residence,  2816  Pierce  Street;  office,  First 
National  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  October  19,  1871,  in  San  Francisco, 
California.  Early  education  received  in  the 
primary  and  grammar  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Entered  the  University  of  California, 
graduating  therefrom  in  1894,  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
in  1897,  and  to-  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1905.  Commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession immediately  after  admission  in  San 
Francisco,  and  continues  alone  in  that  city 
to  date.  Member  of  the  Family,  Bohemian, 
Union  League,  Olympic,  and  San  Francisco 
Commercial  clubs.  Republican. 

HARRY   K.    WOLFF. 


Residence,  1782  O'Farrell  Street;  office, 
322-325  Russ  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  1881,  a  Native  Son.  Married  December 
27,  1905,  to  Elsie  Franklin.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  local  public  schools, 
graduating  with  high  honors  from  old  Lin- 


coln Grammar  School.  Read  law  in  the 
offices  of  Otto  Irving  Wise,  Bert  Schlessinger 
and  Marshall  Woodworth.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  March  11,  1902.  Practices 
in  the  United  States  District  Court,  United 
States  Circuit  Court  and  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  Appeals.  Commenced  active 
practice  of  the  law  upon  admission.  Forma- 
tion of  partnership  in  1906  with  Harry  A. 
Hollzer,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wolff  & 
Hollzer,  which  continued  until  1909,  since 
which  date  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  alone.  Member  of  numerous  local 
charitable  institutions  and  one  of  the  Board 
of  Governors  of  the  Federation  of  Jewish 
Charities  of  San  Francisco.  Past  President 
of  the  Free  Loan  Association.  Past  District 
Deputy  Grand  President  of  B'nai  B'rith. 
Past  Grand  of  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fel- 
lows. Lecturer  of  local  lodge  of  Foresters 
of  America.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity 
and  of  Islam  Temple,  A.  A.  C.  N.  M.  S.,  and 
Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco.  Counsel 
for  several  corporations.  Republican. 

CARL  F.  WOOD. 

Residence,  Liver- 
more;  office,  43- 
44,  Bacon  Build- 
ing, Oakland. 
Born  June  25, 
1871,  in  Sparta, 
Wisconsin.  Son  of 
Walter  and  Ellen 
(Armstrong) 
Wood.  Married 
December  29,  1897, 
to  Ella  F.  Beek- 
man.  Moved  t  o 
California  in  Octo- 
ber, 1884,  and  re- 
ceived his  early 
education  in  the 
Lincoln  Grammar 
School  and  the 

Oakland  High  School.  Later  attended  the 
University  of  California  and  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Gibson  &  Wood,  of  Oakland. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  ou  Novem- 
ber 19,  1893,  and  commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Oakland,  where  he 
continues  to  date.  Appointed  Assistant  Dis- 
trict Attorney  in  1895,  serving  until  1897. 
Member  of  the  Masonic,  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  Loyal  Order  of  the  Moose  fraternities. 
Republican. 

JOHN  PERRY  WOOD. 

Residence,  Pasadena;  office,  Courthouse, 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Baltimore,  Maryland, 
March  30,  1879.  Son  of  Rev.  J.  A.  and  Ida 
L.  (Perry)  Wood.  Moved  to  California  in 
1902.  Married  to  Claudine  B.  Hazen  June  17, 
1911.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  at 


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Everett,  Pennsylvania;  Dickinson  College, 
graduate  of  1900,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  Yale 
Law  School,  graduate  of  1902,  with  the  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1902  and  the  federal  courts  the 
same  year;  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 


States  in  1907.  Police  Judge  of  Pasadena, 
1905.  City  Attorney  of  Pasadena,  1906-10. 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles 
County  from  1911  to  date.  Member  of  A.  F. 
&  A.  M.,  Overland  and  Annandale  Country 
clubs  of  Pasadena  and  Union  League  Club  of 
Los  Angeles.  Progressive  Republican. 

PERCY  ADDISON  WOOD. 

Residence,  114  Greenbaum  Avenue,  Pied- 
mont; office,  1113  Glaus  Spreekels  Building, 
San  Francisco.  Born  in  Salinas  City,  Mon- 
terey County,  July  20,  1884.  Son  of  Job  and 
Evelyn  (Miller)  Wood.  Married  May  25, 
1910,  to  Eliza  E.  Baum.  Graduated  from  the 
Sacramento-  High  School  in  1903,  and  entered 
the  Stanford  University  and  the  Law  Depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Michigan  in  1905, 
from  which  he  graduated  in  June,  1908,  with 
the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  the  state  of  Michigan  June  16,  1908;  Cali- 
fornia, June  23,  1908.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  association  with 
John  A.  Percy  in  September,  1908,  and  con- 
tinues there  to  date.  Republican. 

WALTON  J.  WOOD. 

Residence,  1312  Bank  Street,  South  Pasa- 
dena; office,  408-409  Bullard  Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Oroville,  California,  Au- 
gust 5,  1878.  Son  of  Jesse  and  Alice  C. 
(Tyson)  Wood.  Married  December  31,  1908, 
to  Gladys  A.  Mackey.  Graduated  from 
Visalia  High  School  in  1896.  Attended  Vau- 


derbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tennessee, 
1896-97;  University  of  California,  1897-98, 
and  Stanford  University,  from  which  he  grad- 
uated in  1901  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Manila,  Philippine  Is- 
lands, March,  1902.  Practiced  law  in  Phil- 
ippine Islands  until  December,  1906.  Moved 
to  San  Pedro,  and  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  association  with  Frank 
Karr.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  November, 
1908,  and  continues  the  practice  of  law  to 
date.  Member  of  the  B.  P.  0.  E.  and  Rotary 
Club  of  Los  Angeles.  Republican. 

FRANKLIN  B.  WOODRUFF. 

Residence,  419  South  Grand  Avenue;  of- 
fice, 720  Grosse  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
September  9,  1878,  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  Son 
of  Richard  P.  and  Anna  (McFarland)  Wood- 
ruff. Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio, 
and  in  the  College  of  Letters,  Pacific  Beach, 
California,  moving  to  that  state  in  1887. 
Read  law  in  the  office  of  N.  P.  Conklin,  San 
Diego,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1901.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  San  Diego,  in  partnership 
with  H.  R.  Comly,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Comly  &  Woodruff,  which  continued  for  only 
a  short  time,  when  he  removed  to  Los  An- 
geles. In  1902  and  1903,  practiced  in  the 
office  of  Earl  Rogers.  Associated  with  Alfred 
W.  Allen  in  1903,  with  whom  he  continues  to 
practice  to  date.  Received  1st  Lieutenant 
commission  during  Spanish-American  War. 
Member  of  Eagle  fraternity,  Motor  Boat  and 
South  Coast  Yachting  clubs.  Socialist. 

GEORGE  HOBART  WOODRUFF. 

Residence,  666  Harvard  Boulevard;  office, 
412  Douglas  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
February  25,  1873,  in  Watertown,  Connecti- 
cut. Son  of  John  Frederick  and  Ellen  (At- 
wood)  Woodruff.  Married  in  1901  to  Nellie 
E.  Brittan.  Early  education  received  in  the 
public  schools  of  Watertown.  Attended 
Vashon  College,  graduating  in  1895.  In  1896 
moved  to  California,  where  he  attended  Stan- 
ford University.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  1902.  Commenced  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Los  Angeles,  where  he  con- 
tinues in  active  practice  alone  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic,  K.  of  P.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fra- 
ternities. Republican. 

SAMUEL  DA  VIES  WOODS. 

Residence,  San  Francisco;  office,  654  Mills 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  September  19, 
1845,  in  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tennessee.  Son  of 
James  and  Eliza  Ann  (Williams)  Woods. 
Moved  to  California  in  1850.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  and  private  schools 
and  by  private  instruction  of  his  father.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  this 
state  in  April,  1869.  Judge  Advocate  on  staff 


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of  Governor  James  H.  Budd  with  the  rank  ot 
Major.  Congressman  for  the  Second  Congres- 
sional District  from  1899  to  1902.  Practiced 
alone  in  San  Francisco  from  1869  to  1878.  En- 
gaged in  mining,  and  not  practicing  law,  from 
1878  to  1882,  practicing  law  in  Inyo  County, 
California  from  1882  to  1884.  Attorney  for 
the  Eailway  Company  from  1884  to  1904. 
Moved  to  Stockton.  Practiced  law  with  Hon. 
J.  H.  Louttit  and  Al.  Levinsky,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Louttit,  Woods  &  Levinsky 
and  later  Woods  &  Levinsky.  From  1904  to 
date  in  San  Francisco.  General  Counsel  for 
Sierra  Railway  Company  of  California  for  fif- 
teen years.  Republican. 

CLARE  W.  WOOLWINE. 

Residence,  417  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  432 
Pacific  Electric  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
September  1,  1888,  in  Nashville,  Tennessee. 
Son  of  Woods  R.  and  Myra  (Beverley)  Wool- 
wine.  Moved  to  California  in  1907.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee; University  Preparatory  School;  Boweii 
Preparatory  School  of  Nashville,  Tennessee; 
Branham  and  Hughes  Preparatory  School, 
Springfield,  Tennessee;  Stanford  University, 
1908-9.  Graduated  from  the  University  of 
Southern  California,  College  of  Law,  Jun<3, 
1911,  with  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California,  at  Los  Angeles,  June 
19,  1911.  Republican. 

THOMAS  LEE   WOOLWINE. 

Residence,  1040  Kensington  Road;  office, 
628  Title  Insurance  Building,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  near  Nashville,  Tennessee,  October  31, 


1874.     Son    of    Samuel    Shanklin    and    Sally 
(Shute)     Woolwine.     Came    to    California    in 


L896.  Married  November  7,  1900,  to  Alma 
Foy.  Educated  in  the  public  and  private 
schools  of  Nashville,  Tennessee;  Cumberland 
University,  Tennessee,  graduating  from  the 
Law  Department  in  1903  with  degree  of  LL. 
B.;  Columbian  (now  George  Washington) 
University,  graduating  from  the  Law  Depart- 
ment in  1904  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  Was  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  for  several  years 
prior  to  taking  the  University  courses,  and 
was  admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1899,  and  the  United  States  Circuit 
Court  and  the  United  States  District  Court  for 
the  Southern  District  of  California  in  the 
same  year;  to  the  United  States  Supreme 
Court  in  1904.  Clerk  to  the  United  States 
District  Attorney  at  Los  Angeles,  1897-1900. 
Deputy  City  Attorney  for  the  city  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1907-8.  Deputy  District  Attorney  for 
Los  Angeles  County  and  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney for  the  city  of  Los  Angeles  in  1908,  and 
while  serving  in  the  latter  capacity  brought 
charges  which  finally  resulted  in  proceedings 
to  "recall"  the  mayor  of  the  city  at  that  time, 
and  this  was  the  first  "recall"  invoked  against 
a  mayor  in  the  United  States.  In  1910  candi- 
date for  District  Attorney  for  Los  Angeles 
County  on  Good  Government  and  Democratic 
tickets,  defeated  by  small  margin.  Member 
of  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association,  City  and  Uni- 
versity clubs  Municipal  League.  Past  Presi- 
dent of  local  alumni  of  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon. 
Author  of  "In  the  Valley  of  the  Shadows,"  a 
novel.  Democrat. 

JOHN  DOWNEY  WORKS. 

Born  March  29,  1847,  in  Indiana.  Son  of 
James  A.  and  Phoebe  (Downey)  Works. 
Married  November  8,  ~1868,  to  Alice  Banta. 
Received  his  education  in  the  common  schools 
of  his  native  state,  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  at  the  Indiana  bar  in  1868.  Con- 
tinued in  practice  there  associated  with  his 
father  until  1883,  when  he  moved  to  San 
Diego.  Was  associated  in  San  Diego  suc- 
cessively with  H.  L.  Titus,  Judge  Wellborn, 
and  Judge  J.  A.  Gibson,  and  lastly  with 
Lewis  R.  Works.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
and  was  in  partnership  with  Bradner  W. 
Lee  and  with  Bradner  W.  Lee  and  Lewis 
R.  Works,  until  January,  1908,  since  which 
time  he  has  been  alone.  Served  as  Superior 
Judge  in  San  Diego.  Resigned  and  served 
two  years  and  three  months  on  the  Supreme 
bench  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Justice 
McKinstry.  Declined  to  be  a  candidate  for 
re-election.  During  Civil  War  served  as 
private  in  10th  Indiana  Cavalry.  Author 
of  "Indiana  Practice  and  Pleading,"  in  two 
volumes,  of  which  he  has  prepared  three  new 
editions  since  his  residence  in  California. 
Author  of  "Courts  and  Their  Jurisdiction" 
and  a  brochure  on  "Irrigation  Laws  of  Cali- 
fornia," which  was  published  in  a  former 
history  of  the  bar,  and  later  in  pamphlet 


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form.  Member  of  United  States  Senate  at 
the  present  time.  Eepublican. 

LEWIS  REED  WORKS. 

Residence,  668 
Westlake  Ave- 
nue; office,  H. 
W.  H  e  1 1  m  a  n 
Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in 
Vevay,  Indiana, 
December  28, 
1869.  Sonof 
John  Downey 
and  Alice 
(Banta)  Works. 
Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia in  1883. 
Married  to  Har- 
riett Wilson,  Au- 
gust 28,  1903. 
A  1 1  e  n  d  ed  the 
public  schools  of 

Vevay,  Indiana,  and  of  San  Diego  and  San 
Francisco,  California,  graduating  from  San 
Diego  Commercial  College  about  1888.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California,  at  San  Diego, 
February  15,  1892,  by  the  Superior  Court,  and 
by  the  Supreme  Court  at  Los  Angeles,  April 
4,  1892;  to  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  at 
Los  Angeles,  April  5,  1892.  Assistant  City 
Attorney  from  January,  1907,  to  January, 
1909.  Member  of  the  California  Naval  Mili- 
tia (Naval  Reserve)  for  three  years  (having 
been  charter  member  of  first  company  organ- 
ized in  California,  Company  "A,"  at  San 
Diego).  Member  of  American  Geographic 
Society,  American  Archeological  Society, 
Academy  of  Political  and  Social  Science,  Good 
Government  Organization,  Municipal  League, 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  City  and  Sever- 
ance clubs.  Republican. 

ALLEN  G.  WRIGHT. 

Residence,  1703  Gough  Street;  office,  1019 
Mills  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born  Septem- 
ber 3,  1873,  in  San  Francisco,  California. 
Son  of  Benjamin  C.  and  Almeda  (Darling) 
Wright.  Educated  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  San  Francisco-  until  1891,  when  he 
entered  the  University  of  California.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  the  state  courts  of  Cali- 
fornia, May,  1896.  Attorney  for  San  Fran- 
cisco Chamber  of  Commerce  to  date.  Member 
of  American  Academy  of  Political  and  Social 
Science,  University,  Bohemian,  San  Francisco1 
Golf  and  Country,  Army  &  Navy,  Olympic 
and  Commonwealth  clubs  and  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Bar  Association.  Democrat. 

ALFRED  LINCOLN  WORLEY. 

Residence,  Laverne,  Marin  County;  office, 
Bank  of  Italy  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  London,  England,  February  26,  1869.  Son 


of  Alfred  E.  T.  and  Sarah  Anne  (Deane)  Wor- 
ley.  Married  in  1899  to  Fannie  Dougherty. 
Moved  to  California  in  1870.  Attended  the 
Hastings  College  of  Law,  receiving  therefrom, 
in  1893,  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  Admitted  to 
the  Bar  of  California  in  1893  and  entered  into 


partnership  with  Hugo  K.  Asher,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Asher  &  Worley,  which 
continued  until  1896.  Practiced  alone  until 
1906,  when  he  entered  into  partnership  with 
George  A.  McGowan,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  McGowan  &  Worley,  which  associa- 
tion continues  to  date.  Democrat. 


ALFRED  WRIGHT. 

Residence, 
Rampart  Apart- 
ments; office,  404 
Wilcox  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  April  26, 
1889,  in  Modesto, 
California.  Son 
of  Christopher  C. 
and  Mamie  A. 
(Swain)  Wright. 
Received  his 
education  in  the 
grammar  and 
high  schools  of 
Los  Angeles, 
graduating  from 
the  latter  i  n 
1906,  and  later 

entering  Stanford  University,  continuing 
there  until  1909.  Admitted  by  the  District 
Court  of  Appeal  at  Los  Angeles,  January  16, 
1912,  and  immediately  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession,  continuing  to  date;  also 


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admitted  to  practice  before  the  United  States 
District  Court  for  Southern  District  of  Cali- 
fornia. Member  of  the  University  and  Los 
Angeles  Atheletic  clubs.  Democrat. 

GEORGE  THOMAS  WRIGHT. 

Eesidence,  1421  San  Antonio  Avenue,  Ala- 
meda;  office,  1018  Mills  Building,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Born  in  Yazoo  City,  Mississippi,  March 
22,  1855.  Son  of  Selden  Stuart  and  Joanna 
Maynard  (Shaw)  Wright.  Married  to  Sophie 
Ida  Landsberger  in  October,  1881.  Moved  to 


California  in  January,  1860,  and  received  his 
early  education  at  the  City  College,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Graduated  from  the  University  of 
California  in  the  class  of  1876,  with  the  degree 
of  Ph.  B.  Admitted  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
California,  at  Sacramento,  December,  1879. 
July  1,  1880,  entered  into  partnership  with  the 
late  Judge  Selden  S.  Wright  and  continued 
until  his  death  in  1893.  Practiced  alone 
until  1899;  then  formed  partnership  with 
Allen  G.  Wright,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Wright  &  Wright.  In  1911  the  firm  was 
enlarged  by  associating  with  Harry  N. 
Stetson,  under  the  firm  name  of  Wright, 
Wright  &  Stetson.  Member  of  the  Bohemian 
Club.  Independent. 

LEROY  A.  WRIGHT. 

Eesidence  and  office,  San  Diego.  Born 
February  10,  1863,  in  New  London,  Indiana. 
Son  of  L.  C.  and  Gulielma  Wrigiit.  Married 
June  1,  1908,  to  Ida  M.  Heffieman.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Kansas,  and  at  the 
State  Normal  School  at  Emporia,  Kansas. 
Was  engaged  in  newspaper  work  for  ten 
years.  Moved  to  California  in  1887,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1891,  since  which  time 


he  has '  been  engaged  in  private  practice  in 
San  Diego.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Daney  &  Wright;  Hendrick  &  Wright,  and 
Wright,  Schoonover  &  Winneck,  now  senior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Wright  &  Winneck. 
Vice-President  of  the  San  Diego  Title  and 
Trust  Company.  Member  of  the  San  Diego 
City  Library  two  terms.  Park  Commissioner 
of  San  Diego,  and  present  State  Senator  from 
the  40th  district.  For  several  years  chairman 
of  San  Diego  County  Committee.  Four  years 
member  of  State  Executive  Committee 
Member  of  Cuyamaca  Club  of  San  Diego. 
Past  Exalted  Euler  San  Diego  Elks.  Member 
of  National  Geographical  Society.  Eepubli- 


can. 


SAMUEL  C.  WRIGHT. 


Eesidence,  1524  Lafayette  Street,  Alameda; 
office,  Mutual  Bank  Building,  San  Francisco. 
Born  in  Sacramento,  California,  April  23, 
1872.  Son  of  Samuel  C.  and  Jessie  C. 
(Ehodes)  Wright.  Studied  law  in  the  office 
of  Hon.  William  F.  Wo-odburn.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  September  8,  1898.  For 
a  number  of  years  associated  with  Judge  S. 
C.  Denson,  and  at  the  present  time  is  asso- 
ciated with  the  firm  of  Schlesinger  &  Shaw. 

SELDEN  S.  WRIGHT. 

Eesidence,  4314  Gilbert  Street,  Oakland; 
office,  Grant  Building,  San  Francisco.  Born 
in  Mississippi  November  5,  1850.  Son  of 
Selden  S.  and  Joanna  Maynard  (Shaw) 
Wright.  Married  in  1873  to  Maria  Byrd 
Hopkins.  Moved  to  California  in  1859.  At- 


tended public  schools  in  San  Francisco;  later 
the  City  College  of  San  Francisco  and  the 
Santa  Clara  College;  University  of  California 
for  one  year.  Studied  law  in  his  father's 


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569 


office  in  San  Francisco  until  April,  1873,  in 
which  year  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
this  state  at  Sacramento.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  San  Francisco 
and  continued  until  1881,  when  he  moved  to 
Fresno,  California,  and  continued  there  until 
1898.  Located  in  Dawson  City,  Northwest 
Territory,  from  1808  until  1902,  when  he 
returned  to  San  Francisco  and  continues  the 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date.  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  San  Francisco-,  1878-79.  Served 
in  the  National  Guard  of  California  from 
June,  1895,  to  June,  1898,  retiring  with  the 
rank  of  Colonel,  Sixth  Eegiment  of  Infantry. 
Democrat. 

WALTER  S.  WRIGHT. 

Eesidence,  830  North  Orange  Grove  Avenue, 
Pasadena;  office,  St.  Louis  Block,  Pasadena. 
Born  in  Granville,  New  York,  in  1854.  Son 
of  Sidney  W.  and  Maria  (Savage)  Wright. 
Married  in  1886  to  Bernice  Long.  Educated 
in  Cambridge  Washington  Academy,  Cam- 


bridge, New  York.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Tthaca,  New  York,  in  1881.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Burdick  &  Wright,  at  Saratoga,  New 
York,  until  1886.  Moved  to  California  in 
1887  and  practiced  alone  until  1902,  when  the 
firm  of  Wright,  Bell  &  Ward  was  formed, 
which  continued  until  1909,  since  which  time 
he  has  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession alone.  One  of  the  organizers  and  di- 
rector of  the  Edison  Electric  Company  of  Los 
Angeles.  Director  and  Vice-president  of 
Pasadena  and  Mt.  Wilson  Toll  Road  Company. 
President  and  Trustee  of  the  Polytechnic  Ele- 
mentary School  of  Pasadena.  Member  of  the 
California,  Annandale,  Overland,  Valley  Hunt, 
and  South  Coast  Yacht  clubs,  Masonic  order. 
Shrine,  Knights  Templar,  and  the  "Ananias" 
Club  of  Catalina  Island.  Republican. 


GILBERT  FRANKLIN  WYVELL. 

Residence,  1650 
Jewel  Street; 
offices,  713-714 
Merchants  Trust 
Building,  Los 
Angeles.  Born 
August  27,  1875, 
near  Wadena, 
Minnesota.  Son 
of  John  and 
Jane  (Peardon) 
Wyvell.  Married 
January  1,  1899, 
to  Faye  L.  Han- 
cock. Received 
his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  pub- 
1  i  c  schools  of 
Minnesota. 

Graduated  from  the  University  of  North  Da- 
kota, June  18,  1903,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
For  seven  years  prior  to  his  admission  to  the 
bar  he  served  as  Court  Reporter  of  the  six- 
teenth Judicial  District  of  Minnesota.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  North  Dakota  June  18, 
1903,  and  practiced  at  Grand  Forks,  North 
Dakota,  until  his  removal  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1906.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
October  8,  1906,  and  since  that  time  has  been 
engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles.  Member  of  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

THOMAS  C.  YAGER. 

Residence,  1863  West  24th  Street;  office, 
825-827  Higgins  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Bora 
in  Hollywood,  California,  December  13,  1884. 
Son  of  Michael  L.  and  Margaret  A.  (Thomas) 
Yager.  Married  June  18,  1911,  to  Mae  S. 
McGowan.  Received  his  earlier  education  in 
the  grammar  schools  at  Hollywood,  and  later 
attended  the  University  o-f  Southern  Califor- 
nia, College  of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of 
California,  January  22,  1909,  and  later  to  the 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts. 
Member  of  N.  S.  G.  W.  Republican. 

WALDO  MARVIN  YORK. 

Residence,  1129  West  27th  Street;  office,  528 
Mason  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born  January 
18,  1846,  in  Dixmont,  Maine.  Son  of  David 
Porter  and  Sarah  Lowe  (Vinal)  York.  Mar- 
ried in  September,  1873,  to  Clara  Whitworth. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Penobscot  County,  Maine,  and  by  private 
instruction.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Maine 
May  5,  1868;  Washington,  1871;  California, 
1876.  Elected  Probate  Judge  of  Seattle, 
Washington,  1872.  Moved  to  Berkeley  in 
1876.  City  Attorney  of  Berkeley  for  four 
years.  Formed  partnership  with  John  W. 
Whitworth  of  San  Francisco  in  1877.  Charles 
A.  Shurtleff  became  a  member  of  the  firm  in 
1888.  Removed  to  Los  Angeles  in  1889.  Ap- 


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pointed  Chief  Deputy  District  Attorney  in 
1891.  Formed  partnership  with  James  Me- 
Lachlan  in  1893.  Appointed  Judge  of  Su- 
perior Court  of  Los  Angeles  January  1,  1894, 
which  office  he  held  until  1907.  Member  of 
the  New  England  Society,  City  Club  of  Los 
Angeles  and  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Bepub- 
lican. 

JOHN  T.  YORK. 

Besidence,  511  1st  Street;  office,  Behlow 
Building,  Napa.  Born  in  St.  Helena,  Napa 
County,  California,  March  26,  1869.  Son  of 
William  E.  and  Frances  Elizabeth  York. 
Married  November  25,  1905,  to  Lena  J.  Keig. 
Attended  St.  Helena  grammar  school  in  1883; 


Oakland  High  School  in  1887;  Oak  Mound, 
Napa,  1888-89,  and  later  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, Law  Department,  graduating  in  1892 
with  degree  of  LL.B.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  California  by  the  Supreme  Court,  in  San 
Francisco,  January  132  1891,  and  commenced 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession  in  San 
Francisco.  Associated  as  law  clerk  in  the 
firm  of  Tilden  &  Tilden  until  1893,  when  he 
removed  to  Napa  and  continued  his  practice 
in  partnership  with  Denis  Spencer,  practicing 
under  the  firm  name  of  Spencer  &  York,  which 
continued  until  Mr.  Spencer's  death,  in  1895. 
Practiced  alone  until  December,  1902,  when 
he  entered  into  partnership  with  Theodore  and 
Edward  S.  Bell,  practicing  under  the  firm 
name  of  Bell,  York  &  Bell,  which  continued 
until  1906.  Upon  the  dissolution  of  this  firm 
he  continued  in  the  practice  with  E.  S.  Bell, 
practicing  under  the  firm  name  of  York  & 
Bell,  which  continued  until  January,  1907, 
since  which  date  he  has  remained  in  the  prac- 
tice alone.  In  1894  was  elected  City  Attorney 
of  the  city  of  Napa  and  served  in  that  office 


until  1907.     Member  of  the  N.  S.  G.  W.,  I.  0. 
O.  F.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  fraternities.     Democrat. 

MILTON  K.  YOUNG. 

Eesidence,  621 
Kenmore  Avenue; 
office,  727  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building, 
Los  Angeles.  Born 
April  7,  1868,  at 
Litchfield,  Illinois. 
Son  of  Mathew 
and  Mary  Ann 
(Levin)  Young. 
Married  Melissa  E. 
Squires  August 
10, 1893.  Educated 
in  the  public 
schools  of  Sedalia, 
Missouri.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  Cen- 
tral Business  Col- 
lege of  that  city 
in  1885.  Moved  to  California  in  1886,  and. 
commenced  the  study  of  law  in  San  Fran- 
cisco Law  Library.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
the  Supreme  Court  of  California,  July  25, 
1892;  United  States  District  and  Circuit 
Courts,  October  24,  1898;  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals,  April  1,  1899.  Delegate  to  the 
Democratic  National  Convention  in  1908. 
Chairman  of  the  Democratic  Central  Com- 
mittee, 1903-4.  Member  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Civil  Service  Commission  from  1906  to  1910, 
retiring  as  President  of  that  Commission. 
Member  of  the  first  Consolidation  Commis- 
sion which  consolidated  San  Pedro  with  Los 
Angeles.  Continues  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Past  Ex- 
alted Euler  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Association.  Masonic  bodies,  32° 
and  Shriner.  Democrat. 

ROBERT  YOUNG. 

Eesidence,  527 
C  a  r  1 1  o  n  Way ; 
office,  301  Hig- 
g  i  n  s  Building, 
Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Canada, 
January  30, 
1858.  Married 
Frances  Emma 
Upson,  Septem- 
ber 22,  1892.  Ee- 
ceived  common 
school  education 
in  New  York 
City  and  the 
county  district 
schools  of  Illi- 
nois, and  later 
the  High  School  of 

Eushville,  Illinois.     In  1881  entered  the  Law 
Department    of  the   University  of   Michigan, 


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571 


graduating  in  1883  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Ad- 
mitted in  the  Circuit  Court  for  Washtenaw 
County,  Michigan,  in  1883,  and  in  the  same 
year  the  Supreme  Court  of  Michigan;  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  March 
28,  1898.  Practiced  in  Detroit,  Michigan, 
from  1883  to  1900,  when  he  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, California,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  that  state  in  February,  1900,  continuing 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles 
to  date.  Served  as  private  in  the  Detroit 
Light  Infantry  three  years.  City  Attorney 
of  Hollywood,  California  from  November, 
1903,  to  February,  1910.  Appointed  City  At- 
torney of  Inglewood,  California  in  February, 
1908,  which  office  he  continues  to  hold  to  date. 
Member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Special- 
izes in  Municipal  Law  and  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Association.  Past  Master  of  Hollywood 
Lodge  No.  355.  Eepublican. 

EDWARD  RUSSELL  YOUNG. 

Residence,  San  Marino*  Court,  San  Gabriel; 
office,  408  Story  Building,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
at  Marshalltown,  Iowa,  September  10,  1876. 
Son  of  William  and  Charlotte  (Gifford) 
Young.  Moved  to  California  in  1889.  Mar- 
ried May  1,  1907,  to  Belle  E.  Wiley.  Eeceived 
his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Iowa,  and  high  school  of  Los  Angeles.,  Grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  Michigan  in 
1902,  with  degree  of  B.  L.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Michigan  in  June,  1902,  and  California 
in  July,  1902.  Deputy  City  Attorney  for  Los 
Angeles,  March,  1907,  to  January,  1910.  As- 
sistant City  Attorney,  June,  1910,  to  October, 
1911.  Eepublican. 

WILLIAM  YOUNG. 


burgh,  Scotland,  December  14,  1840.  Son  of 
James  and  Jessie  (Brown)  Young.  Came  to 
America  in  1854,  and  to  California  in!888.  Mar- 
ried Lottie  M,  Gifford  (deceased),  January  4, 
1870;  Julia  E.  Miller,  June  30,  1909.  Edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  Edinburgh, 
Scotland.  Took  up  the  study  of  law  in  1869, 
in  the  office  of  Mr.  Holdridge,  in  Independ- 
ence, Iowa.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Iowa 
by  the  Superior  Court  of  Buchanan  County  in 
1872.  Was  the  first  County  Prosecuting  Attor. 
ney  for  Werth  County,  Iowa.  Practiced  his 
profession  in  that  state  until  his  removal  to 
California,  where  he  was  admitted  to  pfa'ctice 
in  1888  and  continued  actively  until  1892, 
when  he  began  a  four  year  term  as  Township 
Justice,  to  which  he  had  been  elected,  and 
which  expired  in  1895.  He  resumed  practice 
for  the  next  four  years,  and  again  took  the 
position  of  Township  Justice  for  the  term  be- 
ginning with  1900  and  ending  with  1903. 
From  1904  to  1908  he  carried  on  active  prac- 
tice in  partnership  with  his  son,  William  H., 
under  the  firm  name  of  Young  &  Young. 
From  1908  to  1911  he  practiced  alone,  and  the 
beginning  of  the  latter  year  again  took  the 
office  of  'Township  Justice  for  a  four  year 
term,  which  expires  in  1914.  Is  now  the 
first  Presiding  Judge  of  the  Township  Courts 
of  Los  Angeles  Township.  Enlisted  as  Cor- 
poral of  Company  "A,"  First  Dakota  Volun- 
teer Cavalry,  November,  1861,  and  served 
continuously  through  the  Civil  War  until 
mustered  out,  May  9,  1865.  Member  of 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  Masonic  order, 
Eastern  Star,  and  Los  Angeles  County  Bar 
Association.  Republican. 


PEDRO  E.   ZABALA. 

Eesidence,  Salinas;  office,  Monterey  County 
Bank  Building,  Salinas.  Born  in  Monterey, 
California,  in  January,  1867.  Graduated  from 
Santa  Clara  College  in  1886,  with  the  degree 
of  S.  B.  Attended  Hastings  College  of  Law 
for  two  years.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, August  5,  1890.  Commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  Law  in  Salinas  in  1891.  In  1905 
formed  partnership  with  John  J.  Wyatt,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Zabala  &  Wyatt,  which  con- 
tinued until  1910,  when  Mr.  Wyatt  died 
and  practiced  alone  until  October,  1911.  He 
then  formed  partnership  with  J.  A.  Bardin, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Zabala  &  Bardin, 
which  partnership  continues  to  date.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  of  Monterey  County  from  1891 
to  1899.  Democrat. 

J.  B.  ZIMDARS. 

Eesidence,   2968  Washington   Street;   office. 
Merchants  National  Bank  Buildiner,  San  Fran- 
cisco.    Born     in     Germany   in    1870.     Son    of 
Residence,   2657   Normandie   Avenue;  office,       Otto  E.  and  Frances  M.   (Thiesen)    Zimdars. 
County  Courthouse,  Los  Angeles.    Born  in  Edin-      Married     to     Helen     Grant     Winn     in     190(5. 


572  BIOGRAPHICAL. 

Moved   to   California   in   1879,   and   educated  tion  continued  there   and   at   Nome,   Alaska, 

in  the  grammar  and  high  schools  at  Modesto,  '  until  1902.     Practiced  in  Modesto  alone  about 

graduating  from  the  high  school  in  1886.     Ad-  one  year  (1902-3),  and  then  engaged  his  at- 

mitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in  San  Fran-  tention  in    newspaper    and    mining    pursuits, 

ciseo  in  1896,  and  commenced  the  active  prac-  Eesumed  the  active  practice  of  his  profession 

tice  of  his  profession  alone,  continuing  until  in  April,  1908,  in    partnership    with  William 

1898.     In  that  year  associated  with  Judge  W.  Grant,  which  continues  to  date,  practicing  .un- 

E.   Crews,  at  Juneau,  Alaska,  which  associa-  der  firm  name  of  Grant  &  Zimdars.