*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 118--- Club. Contributor to technical publi- cations on engineering subjects. Republican. DE VAN, Durward S. Stocks and bonds. Res. 2319 W. 24th st.; office 501 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Mobile, Ala., in 1876; son of William S. and Mary (Winkley) De Van. Married to Rita Merril. Edu- cated in grammar and high schools of Los Angeles, Cal. Employed in Natl. Bank of Cal., Los Angeles, five years; engaged in real estate and stocks and bonds about 1902, which he continues to date. Member California and Los Angeles Country clubs; Los Angeles Stock Enchange [sic]. Episcopalian. DEXTER, George Robert. Lawyer. Res. 2408 Juliet St.; office 404 Grosse Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Santa Monica, Cal., Feb. 26, 1889; son of George Byrd and Josephine Augusta (Webb) Dexter. Married to Mabel McIntyre Nov. 27, 1912. Attended the grammar and high schools of Santa Monica, Cal., until 1902; Los Angeles high school, 1903-05; Los Angeles Polytechnic, 1905-07; grad- uated from Boonville Academy, New York, 1908; from law dept. Yale University, LL.B., 1911; from law school, U. of S. C., LL.M., 1912. En- gaged in the practice of law with a partner under firm name of Dexter & Ellis in Los Angeles, June, 1912 to date. Attorney for Dexter-Fitch Co., Realty Stationery & Listing Card Co., and Historical and Biblical Film Co. Member Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. DILLON, Edward Thomas. Physician and surgeon. Res. 664 Westlake ave.; office 603 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Cal., April 13, 1877; son of Richard and Mary (Hennessy) Dillon. Married to Laura Lynn Doran in 1907. Attended public schools of Los Angeles; graduated from St. Vincent's College, Los Angeles, B.S., 1897; Medical Dept. Univ. of So. Cal., Los Angeles, M.D., 1901. Surgeon in charge of Sisters' Hospital, Los Angeles; division surgeon, S. P. R. R., 1908-10; interne Los Angeles County Hospital, two years; surgeon Standard Oil Co., Los Angeles. Member Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn.; Med. Soc. of State of Cal.; Amer. Med. Assn.; Pacific Assn. of Railway Surgeons; Jonathan and California clubs of Los Angeles. DODDRIDGE, William Brown. Pres. Los Angeles Securities Co. Res. 1330 S. Bonnie Brae st.; office 637 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Circleville, O., Oct. 19, 1848; son of Willis and Annie R. (Brown) Doddridge. Married to Hattie L. Gann in 1912. Educated in public schools of Columbus, O. Messenger Western Union Telegraph Co., 1864; telegraph operator 1865; railroad service in O., 1866; Pan Handle Railroad 1867; with Union Pacific R. R. in Neb; entered operating department, filling various positions; supt. Western Division, 1879; genl. supt., 1881; mining in Montana, 1884; railroad service again, with Mo. Pacific Railroad Co., as supt. of that company's western lines, 1886; genl. mgr. St. Louis Southwestern R. R., with office at St. Louis, Mo., 1889; genl. mgr. Mo. Pacific System, 1893- 1900; engaged in railway expert work 1900 to date. DODDS, A. C. Probation officer, Adult Dept. Los Angeles County. Res. 160 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office Hall of Justice. Born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; son of Thomas and Mary Dodds. Married to Miss F. A. Pond in 1869. At- tended public schools of Scotland in early boyhood; special classes in Athenaeum and Y. M. C. A. in Chicago, Ill., after close of Civil War, in which he fought. Identified with slum mission work in Chicago, 1884- 88; supt. Chicago Prisoners' Aid Soc., 1888-92; bought out house equipment and manufacturing plant and carried on work unaided, 1892-96; supt. Ill. Industrial Assn. from organization to its close, 1896-99; supt. and probation officer of Juvenile Court to which buildings of Ill. Industrial Assn. had been turned over as a Detention Home, 1899-1903; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1903; chief probation of- cer, 1903-12; adult probation officer for Criminal Courts, under Judges McCormick and Willis, 1912 to date. DODGE, Jonathan Sherman. Real estate. Res. 1901 Ramona ave., So. Pasadena, Cal.; office 353 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Portsmouth, O., Apr. 9, 1867; son of George L. and Sarah L. (Tibbs) Dodge. Mar- ried to Mary A. Fritz in 1892. At- tended high school in Portsmouth, O.; graduated from Lebanon Normal Univ., Lebanon, O., M.A., 1890; won prize for scholarship, Univ. of Cincinnati, law dept., 1892. Practiced law *** end ***