*** 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 250--- San Francisco, 1883. Entered employ of Wm. T. Coleman Co., commission merchants, San Francisco, 1883; remained with this firm until 1888; employed by Johnson Locke Mercantile Co., successors to Wm. T. Coleman Co., 1888-91; with Cook & Langley, successors to Wm. T. Coleman's Los Angeles business, 1891-94; firm changed to J. E. Cook Mercantile Co. in 1894; he has been vice-pres. of this firm 1897 to date. Member California, Los Angeles Country, and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; Knights of Columbus. Catholic. McGARRY, Michael Joseph. Lawyer. Res. 2123 Estrella st.; office 530-31 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., April 13, 1872; son of D. M. and Margaret (McCaughan) McGarry. Married to Mary Evaline Quinlan in 1898. Attended private schools in Chicago; Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare, Ireland; graduated from Notre Dame Univ., Notre Dame, Ind., A. B., 1894; from St. Vincent's College, Los Angeles, Cal., A. M., 1911. Admitted to bar of Ind. and of Cal.; practiced law in Los Angeles to date. Prominently identified with municipal reforms; instrumental in securing installation of water works in South Park District; interested in real estate. Pres. McGarry Realty Co. Member B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; K. of C.; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Los Angeles County and State Bar Assns.; Newman Club. Roman Catholic. McGAVIN, Charles. Lawyer. Res. 1115 Magnolia ave.; office 601 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Riverton, Sangamon Co., Ill., Jan. 10, 1874; son of James and Mary A. (Farley) McGavin. Married to Areno Ford Johnson in 1912. Attended public schools of Springfield and Mt. Olive, Ill. Employed in coal mines and steel mill until age of 17; asst. age. DuPont Powder Co. at DuPont, Ill.; studied law at Springfield and was admitted to practice in 1897; moved to Chicago in 1899; asst. city atty. Chicago, 1903; elected to congress in 1904; re-elected in 1906; asst. advisory counsel for DuPont Powder Co., 1909; moved to Los Angeles in 1912, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. Republican. Presbyterian. McGROARTY, John Steven. Journalist. Res. 518 W. 61st st.; office 223 E. Fourth st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Foster township, Pa.; son of Hugh and Mary McGroarty. Mar- ried to Ida Lubrecht in 1890. Edu- cated in public schools of Pa.; Harry Hillman Acad., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Has been engaged in newspaper work many years. Treas. Luzerne Co., Pa., 1891-93; admitted to bar in Pa.; sergt. Co. E, 9th Regt. Natl. Guard of Pa., three years; practiced law in Pa. state courts, 1894-95; genl. mgr. Anaconda Copper Mining Co. (townsite, water works and electric Light and Ry. depts., Anaconda, Mont., 1896-98); owner of fruit ranch at Madera, Cal., 1898 to date; editor West Coast Magazine, Los Angeles, Cal.; editorial writer, Los Angeles Times: 1903-13; pres. Grafton Pub. Corporation; pres. Mission Play Assn. Author: California, Its History and Romance; Wander Songs; The Mission Play; etc. Member Newman and Celtic clubs. Roman Catholic. McKINLEY, James Wilfred. Lawyer. Res. 508 W. Adams st.; office 432 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in New Castle, Pa., April 24, 1867; son of Samuel and Harriet N. (Simpson) McKinley. Married to Lillian Elder in 1886. Attended public schools of his native town; Univ. of Penn., 1876-77; graduated from Univ. of Mich., B.S., 1879. Admitted to the bar in 1881 and engaged in practice in New Castle, Penn., 1881-83; moved to Los Angeles, continuing practice, 1883-89; judge of Superior Court, 1889-1897; private prac- tice, 1897 to date. Regent of Univ. of Cal., 1902 to date. Dir. Commercial National Bank, Traders Bank, Occidental Life Insurance Co., Western Union Oil Co., and Pacific Electric Land Co. Member California, Jonathan, and University clubs. Member Masonic fraternity, Knights Templar. Shrine. McKNIGHT, James S. Lawyer. Res. 1370 S. Flower st.; office 401-2 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Green Bay, Wis., Nov. 15, 1883; son of Joseph and Catharine A. (Blasius) McKnight. Unmarried. Attended public schools of Spokane, Wash., and Los Angeles, Cal., 1899-03; Occidental College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1904-5; graduated from Univ. So. Cal., LL. B., 1908; admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Cal.; began *** end ***