*** 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 156--- Juvenile Court Assn.; former pres. San Diego County Playground Assn.; former vice-pres. Mendelssohn Club and San Diego Floral Assn.; sec. San Diego County Probation Comm. Member Masonic fraternity; National League for Medical Freedom; National Geographic Society; Oriental League. Frequent contributor to daily newspapers and magazines on civic, scientific, philosophic, hygienic and medical subjects. GEOFFRION, Oscar. Lawyer. Res. 2123 Duane St.; office 505 Equitable Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fitchburg, Mass., May 11, 1885; son of Arthur and Eulalia (Delude) Geoffrion; married to Mono Lyda Waller Aug. 16, 1906. Educated in the public and high schools of Fitchburg, Mass., and U. S. C. College of Law. Admitted to the bar of California in 1911 and to the United States Circuit and District Courts of Southern California. Com- menced the practice of law in part- nership with Glen Behymer and Elliott Craig under firm name of Behymer, Craig & Goeffrion; partnership continued until Feb., 1912, since which time he has practiced alone. Member Masonic fraternity; Delta Chi; and M. M. P. A. GETTY, George Franklin. Oil producer. Res. 3601 Wilshire Blvd.; office Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Grantsville, Maryland; son of John and Martha A. (Wiley) Getty. Married to Sarah C. Risher in 1879. Attended country schools: Smithville Academy, Smithville, O.; graduated from Ohio Northern Univ., Ada, O., A.B., 1879; Law School, Univ. of Mich., 1882; admitted to bar in Mich., 1882; in Minn, 1884; practiced law in Caro, Mich., 1882 to 1884; in Minneapolis, Minn., 1884 to 1906; extensive practice, largely insurance law; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1906, where he has re- mained to date. Engaged chiefly in the oil business. Pres. Minnehoma Oil Co. in Oklahoma; interested in several other corporations. Member Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Gamut Club; Municipal League; Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles. GETZ, Henry A. Merchant tailor. Res. 2111 La Salle Ave.; office 320 W. Fourth St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Catasauqua, Pa., July 24, 1860; son of William and Elizabeth (Snyder) Getz. Married to Mayme White 1887. Educated in public schools in Bethlehem, Pa., and Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Learned tailoring business; fin- ished course of instruction at West's Cutting School, Fifth Ave., New York City, 1882; cutter in Bethlehem, Pa., 1882-86; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1886; cutter, 1886-89; estab- lished his own business in Los Angeles, 1889, which he continues to date. Dir. Bible Institute; dir. Union Rescue Mission; stockholder in a number of local corporations. Mem- ber Masonic fraternity; I. O. O. F. Lutheran. GIBBON, James Alexander. Lawyer. Res. 919 S. Union Ave.; office 718 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 21, 1852; son of Thomas and Mary (Berry) Gibson; married to Sarah Waterman in 1882; to Gertrude Van Norman in 1894. Educated in the Massachusetts public schools; took business course Lincoln (Night) High School, San Francisco, and studied law under William M. Gregory, formerly of San Bernardino. Moved to California in 1874. Ad- mitted to the bar by the District Court, 17th Judicial Dist. of Cal., June 13, 1879; to the Superior Court, San Bernardino, June 28, 1880; to the Supreme Court of Cal., April 19, 1882; also to all federal courts. Practiced in San Bernardino and was elected Judge of the Superior Court of San Bernardino Co., Nov., 1884. Resigned to accept appointment made May 13, 1889, as Commissioner of the Supreme Court; resigned Jan., 1891. One of the organizers of Bear Valley Land & Water Co., which built Bear Valley dam and irrigation sys- tem. Engaged in water, mining and other litigation. Member of the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; B. P. O. E.; Shrine; California, Jonathan, and Union League clubs of Los Angeles; University Club of Redlands; California Bar Assn.; California Archaeological Soc. of Am. Southwest; ex-vice-pres. Am. Bar Assn. and ex-pres. Los Angeles Bar Assn. Served as Major and A. A. Gen. 1st Brigade, N. G. C. Republican. GIBBON, Thomas Edward. Lawyer. Res. 2272 Harvard Blvd.; office Hibernian Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Prairie Co., Ark., May *** end ***