*** 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 273--- Newcomb & Jenkins, real estate brokers and builders, a year later; secy. Chamber of Commerce, Tucson, Ariz., 1912 to date; secy. So. Ariz. Fair Assn. at Tucson, Ariz. Formerly member Norwood Business Men's Club and Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange and Interchange bureau. MYERS, John Sylvester. City auditor. Res. 1085 W. 35th st.; office City Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fountain co., Ind., Dec. 20, 1859; son of Galvin and Elizabeth (Marshall) Myers. Married to Lou M. Cook in 1885. Educated in Indiana Normal College and Business Institute, Ladoga, Ind., from which he graduated in 1880. Taught school in Ind., 1881-82; in general merchandise business with firm of Myers Bros., Yeddo, Ind., 1882-84; also station agent for the Chicago & Great Northern R. R., 1882-84. Moved to Kas. in 1884, and assisted in the organization of Clark co. and the town of Ashland, which became the county seat; appointed clerk of the co. by Gov. Martin in 1885; engaged in newspaper work, real estate operations and banking in Ashland, 1885-90; member of school board and city treasurer of Ashland, 1888-90. Moved to Los Angeles in 1890 and was employed by the Title Insurance, Trust, Guaranty & Abstract Co. until 1896; appointed clerk of Dept. 3, Superior Court of Los Angeles under Judge Waldo M. York in 1896 and served in this capacity for two years; appointed deputy Co. treas. in 1899, which posi- tion he held until 1906; trustee of the Home Savings Bank, 1907-09; elected city auditor in 1909 and was re-elected in 1911. Member Uniform Rank K. of P.; Union League, Federation and City clubs; Loyal Order of Moose; Knights of the Maccabees; secy. of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan. MYERS, Louis Wescott. Lawyer. Res. 5327 Lemon Grove ave.; office, 513 O. T. Johnson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lake Mills, Wis., Sept. 6, 1872; son of Jesse Hall and Elizabeth L. (Wescott) Myers. Married to Blanche Brown, Nov. 27, 1901. Graduated from Lake Mills high school, 1889; from Univ. of Wis., B. L., 1893; L.L. B., 1895. Engaged in practice of law with firm of Spooner, Sanborn & Kerr at Madison, Wis., 1894-95; with Jesse A. and Henry R. Baldwin, Chicago, 1895-97; in practice alone in Los Angeles, 1898 to date. Pres. and mgr. Myers Investment Co.; pres. Conservative Development Co.; vice pres. Continental Oil Co.; secy. and treas. Redwood Investment Co.; appointed judge Superior Court, Los Angeles Co., 1913. Member California Civil Service Reform League; National Conservation Assn.; Short Ballot League; Roosevelt Progressive Republican League; Chamber of Commerce; Municipal League; Los Angeles Bar Assn.; University and City clubs; Sigma Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. MYERS, Philip Norbourne. Lawyer. Res. 1726 Third ave.; office, 716 Broadway Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Covington, Ky., Sept. 16, 1866; son of Harvey and Susan (Scott) Myers. Married to Alma Gray Neuman in 1886. Received his education in the public and private schools of Covington, Ky. First em- ployed as official reporter of courts of Kenton co., Ky.; deputy clerk of Circuit courts, 1886-90; admitted to practice in all Ky. courts; member of staff of reporters of Constitutional Convention of Ky., 1890; engaged in the practice of law at Covington, Ky., 1890-92; moved to California and was employed as private secretary to the vice-pres. of Kern Co. Land & Water Co., Bakersfield, Cal., 1892; moved to Los Angeles in 1894; admitted to practice by Supreme Court at San Francisco, Cal., 1895; secy. Hemet Land & Water Co.; secy. and gen. mgr., 1896-1907; engaged in the prac- tice of law at Hemet, Cal., 1907-09; in Los Angeles, 1909, to date. Permanent chairman co. convention, Riverside co., 1906; Republican delegate to co. and state conventions, 1900-07. Member Los Angeles Bar Assn.; sec. Committee on Grievances, same, 1909- 12; member B. P. O. E. Episcopalian. MYRICK, Josiah, Jr. Capitalist. Res. 1741 Westmoreland blvd.; office 331 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oregon City, Ore., May 16, 1860; son of Josiah and Maria Louise (Rae) Myrick. Married to Louise Brutsch in 1909. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Portland; graduating from high school, 1875; with firm of Rodgers, Myer & Co.; with A. P. Hotaling & Co.; moved to San Jose, Cal., in 1895 and established brokerage business which he operated two years. Moved to Los Angeles in 1901 and re- sumed brokerage business, also en- gaged in real estate operations; con- tinued in these lines until 1906, when he became stockholder in the So. Trust Co., also stockholder in the *** end ***