*** 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 221--- sold lumber business in 1903 and moved to Minneapolis, Minn., and resumed lumber business, operating under the firm name of Learned Lumber Co.; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1911 and organized the Merced River Land Co., offices at 311 Stimson Bldg.; is secy., treas. and gen. mgr. of this corp.; vice- pres. of the Learned Lumber Co., offices Minneapolis, Minn., and Seattle, Wash. Member Masonic fraternity. LEARNED, Leslie E. Clergyman. Res. 132 N. Euclid ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office same. Born in New Hampshire, Oct. 21, 1865; son of Samuel Derby and Cynthia Prudec (Woolley) Learned. Married to Fanny T. Aylwin in 1898. Attended the Rhode Island public schools, 1869-81; Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Chicago, 1888; graduated from Brown Univ., A. B., 1893; Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass., B. D., 1896; from Norwich Univ., D. D., 1911. Minister of St. James' Church, Fall River, Mass, 1896-97; asst. to rector, St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, 1897-1900; rector Christ Church, Ridgewood, N. J., 1905-08; rector All Saints' Church, Pasadena, Cal., 1902 to date. Member Twilight Club. LEARY, Dennis M. Ornamental iron. Res. 6218 Moneta ave.; office 226 Stimson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Downeyville, Ont., Can., 1851; son of Denis and Catherine (Cuff) Leary. Married to Rachel McFaden in 1872 (dec.); to Ida Shank in 1910. Received public school education at Downeyville, Ont. Owned and oper- ated blacksmith establishment Scottsville, N. Y., 1870-71; same, Chicago, Ill., 1871-72; same, Downeyville, Ont., 1872-74; same, Lindsay, Ont., 1874-84; moved to Tacoma. Wash., 1889, and established ornamental iron works; conducted this business four years; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1893 and engaged in ornamental iron business, which he still conducts. Member B. P. O. E.; F. O. E. Roman Catholic. LEDOUX, George Alphonse. Lawyer. Res. Los Angeles; office 539 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Woonsocket, R I., March 28, 1881; son of Joseph and Alice (La Piere) Ledoux. Graduated from St. Vincent's College, Los Angeles, A. B., 1899; H. M., 1901; graduated from Univ. So. Cal. College of Law, LL. B., June, 1902; admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Cal., Oct. 21, 1902, and has been engaged in practice to date. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Phi Delta Phi, and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities. Republican. LEE, Bradner Wells. Lawyer. Res. 690 Berendo st.; office, Suite 820 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in East Groveland, N. Y., May 4, 1850; son of David Richard and Elizabeth Northrum (Wells) Lee. Married to Helena Farrar in 1883. Educated in public schools of his native town and by private tutors; studied law in of- fices of his uncle, Col. G. Wiley Wells, at Holly Springs, Miss. Admitted to bar by U. S. District Court, northern dist. of Miss., 1871; asst. U. S. dist. atty., northern dist. of Miss., 1871-79; acting U. S. dist. atty., 1875; admitted by Supreme Court of District of Columbia, 1875. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1879. Entered firm of Brunson & Wells, 1879; admitted by Supreme Court to all Cal. courts, 1879; became member of Brunson, Wells & Lee, 1883; firm became Wells, Van Dyke & Lee, 1885, continuing to 1889; admitted to U. S. Circuit Court, southern dist. of Cal., 1887; to U. S. Dist. Court, 1888; in practice for a number of years with the following connections: Wells, Guthrie & Lee, 1889-90; Wells, Monroe & Lee, 1890-93; Wells & Lee, 1893-96- Wells, Works & Lee, 1896; Works & Lee, 1896-1901; Works, Lee & Works, 1901-08; now practicing in association with his two sons, Bradner Wells Lee Jr. and Kenyon Farrar Lee. Declined ap- pointment by Gov. Pardee to Superior bench in 1905. Chairman Republican County Central Committee, 1896-1910; member Chamber of Commerce, 1894 to date; dir.; chairman Law Committee, and for four years member Harbor Committee of Chamber of Commerce; member Los Angeles Co. Republican Executive Committee, 1910-12; member Executive Committee and Campaign Committee, Republican State Central Committee, 1902-04; trustee State Library, 1897- 1914; delegate to various state, county and city Republican conventions, 1888- 1910; chairman Republican Convention of Los Angeles county at Venice, Cal., 1906; chairman Citizens' Committee, Los Angeles mayoralty campaign, 1911; member Municipal conference, 1913 and Executive Committee; member of reception committees upon occasion of honors tendered Pres. McKinley, Pres. Roosevelt, Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of U. S. Treasury, and Gen. Adna R. Chaffee ; delegate to Natl. Forestry and Irrigation Convention in Chicago, Nov. 1900. Charter member *** end ***