*** 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 166--- 1901 to date. Dir. Bimini Water Co.; Queen Oil Co.; vice-pres. Asphaltum & Oil Ref. Co.; dir. Houser Packing Co.; Ojai Oil Co. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; San Gabriel Valley Country and Jonathan clubs. HAMBURGER, D. A. Vice-pres. A. Hamburger & Sons; pres. Hamburger Realty & Trust Co. Res. Los Angeles; office Hamburger Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 28, 1857. Educated in public schools of Cal. and Harvard Univ. Graduated from Harvard Law College in 1878; practiced law in Sacramento; moved to Los Angeles in 1883 and joined his brothers, S. A. and M. A. Hamburger in their mercantile enterprises; prominently identified with financial operations and development of A. Hamburger & Sons, and in 1904 purchased present site of "Big White Store" at Eighth and Broadway. Member local clubs. HAMBURGER, Moses Asher. Merchant. Res. L. A. Athletic Club; office 8th and Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sacramento. Cal., in 1860; son of Asher and Hannah Hamburger. Unmarried. Educated in the grammar and high schools of Sacramento, Cal. Immediately upon fin- ishing his studies entered firm of his father, and has been engaged in bus- iness 1881 to date. Pres. A. Hamburger & Sons; Southwest Society; vice-pres. Hamburger Realty & Trust Co.; dir. Merchants National; dir. All Day & Night Bank; dir. Merchants Trust & Savings Bank. HAMILTON, Harley. Musical director. Res. 1120 Arapahoe St.; office 320 Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in New York, March 6,1861; son of Erastus H. and Susan C. Hamilton. Married to Nellie E. Ferris in 1887. Received his education from private tutors until he entered N. Y. College of Music; graduated in 1882. Studied music later in Boston, London, Berlin and Munich. Organized Woman's Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1892; inaugurated series of concerts by Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra in 1898; now conductor of both organizations. Member Los Angeles Athletic and Gamut clubs; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Knights Templar; Shrine. HAMM, John C. Real estate and investments. Res. 1200 Lyndon St., South Pasadena, Cal.; office 828 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Clarion, Pa., Nov. 21, 1858; son of William B. and Catharine (Servey) Hamm. Attended public schools of Pennsylvania; Ried Acad., Riedsburg, Pa.; graduated from State Normal School, Emporia, Kan., 1882. Taught school and was later principal and supt. public schools in Kansas; ad- mitted to bar at Rawlins, Wyo., 1890; dist. atty. Uinta Co., Wyo., three terms; associated with John R. Arnold, under firm name of Hamm & Arnold, at Evanston, Wyo.; moved to South Pasadena, Cal., 1908, and entered firm of Charles B. Ingram Co., handling real estate and invest- ments. Secy. and atty. for Homeland Investment Co.; Ingram Park Co.; Central Manchester Realty Co. HAMMON, Percy Vernon. Lawyer. Res. 472 Center Ave.; office Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Spring Hill, Ia., Aug. 28, 1873; son of John Calhoun and Emma E. (Studley) Hammon. Married to Mabel Lenore Adams in 1908. At- tended public schools of Kansas, graduating from high school at Topeka in 1895; graduated from Law Dept., Univ. of So. Cal., Los Angeles, Cal., LL.B., 1907. Admitted to bar of Cal. by District Court of Appeal for Second District at Los Angeles, 1906, and to U. S. Circuit and District Courts for Southern District of Cal., same year. Important trials: Carl Warr, police dynamiter; C. S. Darrow, bribery and murder cases; Frank Minematsu ; George C. Luitweiler; Daisy Krause; Hal E. Hardy (dipsomaniac) ; Menge case. Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure in University of So. Cal., 1907 to date. Member Board of Education of Los Angeles, 1903-5; City Council, Los Angeles, 1905-7; State Assembly from 75th District, 1907-11; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles Co., 1907 to date; member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; K. of P.; M. W.; I. O. O. F.; Fraternal Brotherhood; K. & L. of S.; Sierra Madre Club; Los Angeles Co. Bar Assn. Republican. HANCE, Charles Hewitt. Public official. Res. 2280 W. 23rd St.; office City Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Montgomery Co., Mo., March 11, 1837; son of John and Catherine [(Hewitt) Hance. Married to Sarah Catherine Henderson in 1864.] *** end ***