*** 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 248--- Land and Development Co. Member Masonic fraternity; Hollywood Club. McDONALD, Patrick Joseph. Manufacturer and contractor. Res. 459 E. Adams st.; office 1800-20 Industrial st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ireland, March 17, 1863; son of Lawrence and Margaret (Foley) McDonald. Married to Carrie Louise Mann in 1891. Educated in the National Schools of Ireland and in St. Michael's College at New Ross, County Wexford. After completing his studies, became an apprentice to a builder; after becoming licensed workman moved to U. S. A.; located in Chicago, where he was employed by Hennessey Bros. Contracting Co. in 1881. Moved to San Diego, Cal., and became associ- ated with Firch Bros.; foreman and estimator of Mechanics Planing Mill Co., Fresno, 1889-92; supt. Madera Flume & Trading Co., Madera, Cal.; estimator and supt. San Pedro Lumber Co., San Pedro, Cal., 1895; bought Los Angeles Planing Mill, Los Angeles, and became pres. and genl. mgt. of L. A. Planing Mill Co., which offices he now holds. Member Master Builders' Assn.; Builders' Exchange; Credit Men's Assn.; Merchants' and Manufacturers' Assn.; So. Cal. Mill Owners' Assn.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; B P. O. E.; Jonathan and Newman clubs; Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. McDONALD, Woodburn. Real estate. Res. La Jolla, Cal. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 7, 1848; son of Sir John and Lady Agnes (Holt) McDonald. Attended preparatory schools in London; Wimbleton College and Dublin University. Moved to Winnipeg, Canada, 1897, and was em- ployed on farms there and in North Dakota and Minn. for several years; later employed in Western Canada by Hudson Bay Co.; engaged in news- paper work in Manitoba, Alberta, Vancouver and Seattle; advertising in Westminster, B. C., two years; receiver for International Concrete Steel Co., Seattle; moved to Tacoma and was advertising mgr. of Tacoma Times until 1907; special representative for News and Ledger, Tacoma, 1907-12; moved to San Diego and established Pacific Investment Co., dealing in real estate and investments. Member B. P. O. E. Presbyterian. McDOWELL, Elmer Root. Lawyer. Res. 1131 S. Hoover st.; office, 917-19 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Freeport, Ill., July 26, 1869; son of Elmer R. and Elizabeth Caroline (Baker) McDowell. Attended public schools of Stephenson co., Ill.; night schools of Ill. and Los Angeles, Cal.; studied stenography and bookkeeping in Los Angeles Business College; gradu- ated University of California. College of Law, LL.B., and LL.M., 1904-06; em- ployed as page in Ill. State Senate three sessions, in 1881, 1883 and 1885; messen- ger for P. D. Armour & Co., Chicago, Ill.; clerkship with N. C. Frederickson & Co., Western Land Dealers, Chicago, 1886-89, entered College of Dentistry, Lake Forest University, Chicago, and was asst. to Dr. J. A. Whipple, Chicago, and later to Dr. F. H. B. McDowell, Chicago; employed as clerk in U. S. Appraiser's warehouse, Chicago; then promoted under Civil Service to U. S. Customs Clerk, and storekeeper in Appraiser's store, under John M. Clark, Collector of the Port of Chicago, and Gen. R. N. Pearson, U. S. Appraiser at the Port of Chicago; resigned 1893 on account of ill health. Moved to Los Angeles, 1893; bookkeeper for Troy Laundry Company, Los Angeles, 1893-95; with mercantile firm of T. F. Miller & Co., Jerome, Ariz., had charge of saw mill and brick making plant for United Verde Copper Co., 1897; chief clerk in general offices of Verde and Pacific Railway; town clerk, treasurer, tax collector and assessor of Jerome, Ariz., 1898-1900; traveled in western states for six months; returned to Phoenix, Ariz., and became asst. secy. of Carnival and Street Fair, 1900; employed in tax assessor's office, Prescott, Ariz., 1901; mining in McCabe mining dist. ; organized mining brokerage firm of McDowell, Biles & Monette; organized Federal Investment Building-Loan Assn.; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1902, and engaged in mining brokerage business, operating mines in Arizona and Calaveras Co., Cal.; closed broker- age business, and enrolled as student in Law Dept., Univ. of So. Cal., 1894; em- ployed spare time in business as expert accountant, with offices in Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles; admitted to bar in Los Angeles, 1906, and entered practice of law same year, associated with Charles E. Haas; partnership dissolved in Jan., 1907, on account of Mr. Haas's accepting appointment as Deputy City Atty.; has practiced law continually to *** end ***