*** 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 223--- [LEE, Henry Thomas.] Rathbone and Mary (Rankin) Lee. Married to Josephine Mason Moir in 1877. Attended private schools; graduated from La Fayette College, Pa., A. B., 1860; M. A., in 1873; Law School, Columbia College, LL. B., 1869. Ad- mitted to the bar in New York, 1869; practiced in N. Y., 1869-76; moved to Cal., and was admitted to the bar in 1877; has since been engaged in practice in Los Angeles. Was special counsel with J. R. Scott in water liti- ation for the city of Los Angeles, 1895-07; served in the Civil War in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-65; Mem- ber Phi Beta Kappa fraternity; Ellis, California and Sunset clubs; Chancellor Diocese of Los Angeles. Episcopalian. Republican. LEE, Herman B. Oil. Res. 606 N. Soto st.; office, 424 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Washington, May 14, 1872; son of George W. and Delight S. (Baldridge) Lee. Married to Josephine Wilcox in 1911. Attended Covina and Center (Cal.) public schools; graduated from Center School, 1890; graduated from Citrus Union High School, 1894. First employed at Covina Bank (affiliated with Azusa Valley Bank), 1897; transferred to Azusa Valley Bank six months later, returned to Covina Valley Bank, 1900; employed in accounting dept. of Union Oil Co. of Cal. at Santa Paula, 1900; moved with company to Los Angeles, Feb., 1901, and remained until 1904; in accounting dept. Amalgamated Oil Co., 1904. Member of firm of Lee Bros. Produce Co., organized to grow and market fruits and produce. Member Gamut Club of Los Angeles; Catholic Club of the Diocese of Los Angeles. LEE, Kenyon Farrar. Lawyer. Res. 341 S. Harvard Blvd.; office 839 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Feb. 28, 1888; son of Bradner W. and Helena (Farrar) Lee. Married to M. Hazel Barlow, June 25, 1912. Attended Harvard Military Acadamy, Stanford University and College of Law, Univ. of So. Cal. Admitted to bar Jan. 17, 1912. Member Los Angeles Co. Bar Assn.; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity; Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity. Presbyterian. LEEDS, Walter Ransome. Lawyer. Res. 22 Berkeley Square; office, 536 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ohio, Sept. 19, 1876; son of Wm. H. Leeds and Lydia (Conover) Leeds. Mar- ried to Anna Fay in 1903. Educated in the Los Angeles public schools. Ad- mitted to practice law in 1897; has since been engaged in the practice of his pro- fession in Los Angeles. Member Cal. Legislature, 1907-09; secy. Republican County Committee, 1903-07. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; California and Los Angeles Country clubs. Republican. Presbyterian. LEFFINGWELL, Charles Wesley. Clergyman; teacher. Res. Pasadena, Cal. Born in Conn., Dec. 5, 1840; son of Lyman and Sarah Chapman (Brown) Leffingwell. Married to Elizabeth Francis in 1862. Attended Temple School, New Haven, Conn.; Union College; graduated from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., B. A.; M. A.; D. D.; LL. D., 1862; graduated from Nashotah Theological Seminary, B. D., 1867. Conducted Galveston (Tex.) Academy, 1859-60; deputy surveyor, Galveston, 1858-60; vice-principal Poughkeepsie Military Institute, 1862- 65; founded St. Mary's School, Knoxville, Ill., 1868; conducted same as rector to date; founded St. Alban's School, Knoxville, Ill., 1890, and is proprietor of same to date. Editor and proprietor of "The Living Church," Chicago, 1880-1901; pres. of the Leffingwell Rancho, Inc., near Whittier, Cal., incorporated in 1906, and engaged in growing citrus fruits and walnuts. Dir. Jubilee College; trustee Western Theological Seminary; pres. Standing Committee, Diocese of Quincy, Ill.; deputy to Gen- Conv. of P. E. Church, 1879 to date; examining chaplain, pres. Board of Trustees of funds and Property. Member Natl. Geographic Soc.; Chicago Geographical Soc.; Archaeolog. Inst. of Amer.; Ill. State Historical Soc.; University Club, Chicago; Church Club, Chicago; Annandale Country and Valley Hunt clubs, Pasadena. Episcopalian. LEITCH, Alexander Young. Traveling passenger agent Santa Fe R. R. Res. 1168 Union St.; office 1014 4th st., San Diego, Cal. Born in England, Nov. 26, 1886; son of George and Jennie (Craig) Leitch. Attended gram- mar schools of Los Angeles, 1894- 1902; Univ. of So. Cal., 1908-11. Em- ployed as clerk, genl. agt., city passen- ger agt. and traveling passenger agt. Santa Fe R. R., 1902 to date. Mem- ber University Club, Los Angeles; B. P. O. E.; Order of Panama; Advertising Men's and Country clubs, San Diego. *** end ***