*** 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 20--- 1902; traveled for Mutual Life Co. of New York, with headquarters in Toledo, 1902-04; with Briggs Realty Estate Co., Mansfield, O., 1904-05. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1905, and continues with Briggs Co. to date as mgr. Syndicate Dept. Member Sierra Madre Club. Christian Scientist. BACKER, Henry F.. Broker. Res. 463 N. Grand Ave.; office 9 Public Market, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sank Co., Wis., March 24, 1865. Mar- ried to Melissa Van Fleet in 1893. Received his education in the public schools of his native state. Moved to Los Angeles in 1886; grocery clerk for Castruccio Bros., 1886-91; in produce commission business, 1891- 1900; engaged in brokerage business, 1900 to date. Former pres. Southern California Dist. Land Improvement Co. Member Masonic Fraternity. Democrat. BACON, John Lord. Construction engineer. Res. 4015 E. St.; office 1101 American National Bank Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Chicago, Nov. 3, 1878; son of Nathaniel and Mary (Landon) Bacon. Married to Leola M. Shields in 1902. Attended public schools and Manual Training School, Univ. of Chicago; special engineering work at Lewis Institute, Chicago. Engaged as instructor in engineering dept., Manual Training School, Univ. of Chicago, and Lewis Institute, nine years; draftsman for Marine Iron Works; Illinois Steel Co., and Western Electric Co., 1896; asst. supt. Miehle Printing Press Co.; consulting engineer Chicago Reduction Co., 1909; moved to Cal. in 1909 and was supt. of construction for R. P. Shields & Son, 1910; employed as consulting en- gineer to building dept., City of San Diego, 1911 to date; also engaged in private practice. Member Amer. Soc. of Mechanical Engs., San Diego Rowing Club. Author: Forge Practice, a text book; also several parts of American Correspondence School of Engineering text books. BADHAM, Byron J. Investments and Real Estate. Res. 446 St. Andrew's Place; office 531-2 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Iowa, Jan. 12, 1878; son of James R. and Eliza C. (Fisher) Badham. Married to Jessie M. Hoffman in 1902. Edu- cated in the public schools and State Normal School of Los Angeles. Served as principal of the Inglewood public school, Florence public schools and Los Angeles city schools, eight years; secy. Hoffman Hardware Co., 1904-11; secy. Inyo-Kerr Land & Water Co.; dir. and treas. Pyramid Investment Co. and asst. secretary and general sales agent for real estate department of same concern, 1911 to Sept., 1912. BAER, John Willis. President Occidental College. Res. 1 Westmoreland st., Pasadena, Cal.; office Pasadena ave. Born in Rochester, Minn., March 2, 1861; son of Anthony and Lucy May Baer. Married to Lora B. Van Dusen in 1884. After completing his education, engaged in newspaper work, Cedar Rapids, Ia., 1879-81; em- ployed in Minneapolis, Minn., 1881; secy. Natl. Young People's Soc. Christian Endeavor, 1890; asst. secy. Board of Home Missions for Presbyterian church, U. S. A., 1900-05; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1906; pres. Occidental College, Los Angeles, to date. BAGLEY, Charles Leland. Lawyer. Res. 2534 Seventh Ave.; office 212 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tipton, Ia., April 24, 1873; son of William H. and Mary (Leland) Bagley. Married Gertrude Keller in 1904. Attended public schools, Tipton, Ia., 1882; Vail, Ia., 1882-85; Tipton, Ia., 1885-87; Tustin, Cal., 1887-89; Santa Ana, Cal., 1889- 91; graduated from College of Law, Univ. of Sou. Cal., L.L.B., '10; won Univ. of Sou. Cal. Alumni Gold Medal for highest average standing main- tained during three years of under- graduate course; admitted to the bar by District Court of Appeal, July 23, 1909; 3rd vice-pres. of the American Federation of Musicians; 3rd vice- pres. and dir. of Los Angeles Investment Co.; 3rd vice-pres. of Home Makers; dir. Elder Building Material Co.; vice-pres. and dir. Baxter- Northup Co. Served in 7th Reg., C. N. G., 1895-1901; Republican nominee for City Council, 3rd Ward, Los Angeles, 1902. Member Metropolitan Club, Sons of Veterans, Masonic Fra- ternity, 32nd degree; Knights Templar; Shrine, Al Malaikah Temple Band. Recently appointed one of the Judges of the Moote Court, College of Law, Univ. of Cal. Episcopalian. BAILEY, Charles Emerson. Civil and mining engineer. Res. 221 N. Olive Ave., Hollywood; office 221 N. Olive Ave., Hollywood, Cal. Born in *** end ***