*** 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 307--- Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, Ia. Engaged in various business ventures, 1885-89; mining, oil operations, railroad contract- ing, 1889-98; in 1898 bought First Thought Mine in Mont.; asociated with him in this enterprise was famous cattleman, Pat Burns; operated this mine and New Pedrada Onyx Co.; moved to Mexico and opened up El Favor and Consolidated mines in state of Jalisco, which are served by large hydro-electric power lines built especially for them; owner of several other properties in U. S. and Mexico. Member Constitutional Convention of Montana in 1889; three times elected to State Senate of Mont.; People's Party nominee for U. S. Senate in 1896; People's Party candidate for governor of Mont. in 1896. Mem- ber Sierra Madre Club of Los Angeles. RANDALL, Ellis E. Chief of police. Res. Santa Monica; office City Hall: Santa Monica, Cal. Born in Marion Co., W. Va., May 6, 1872; son of M. M. and Martha (Sandy) Randall. Married to Mary Greenwood in 1908. Educated in public schools of W. Va.; graduated from Buchanan Academy, W. Va., 1893. moved to Southern California, 1897; mining, 1903-06; patrolman Santa Monica police dept., 1906; ranching in Santa Clara Valley, 1906-12; returned to Santa Monica and was appointed chief of police, 1912. Member B. P. O. E.; Masonic fraternity; Shrine. RANDALL, Thomas Jefferson. Physician and surgeon. Res. 945 S. Bonnie Brae St.; office 425 Los Angeles Investment Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Born in Union Co.. Ill., in 1860; son of John and Elizabeth (Rodgers) Randall. Married to Mabel B. Bradley in 1895. Attended public schools of his native state; Univ. of Tenn., 1884; graduated from American College of Dental Surgery, Chicago, Ill., 1890; attended Northwestern Medical College, 1892-93; graduated from University Medical College, Kansas City, Mo., 1899. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1903, and opened offices for practice of medicine and surgery. Became interested in fraternal organ- ization work in 1900 and has been affiliated as medical examiner with many fraternal organizations. Supreme Director and Organizer of the Benevolent Order of Mermaids and Neptunes. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; I. O. O. F.; K. of P.; Masonic orders. Missionary. Baptist. RANDOLPH, Clabeorn Price. Live stock contractor. Res. 1019 W. 52d st.; office, 300 Ferguson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Montgomery County, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861; son of Frederick Monroe and Eliza (Hammond) Randolph. Married to Adela Reyes in 1895. Received his education in the district schools of his native county and gram- mar schools of Independence, Cal. Em- ployed on farm in Missouri; moved to Los Angeles in 1876 and engaged in min- ing in Mammoth Mining district, Mono county, Cal., 1879; Bodia, Candelaria, 1880-81; salesman for Singer Manufacturing Co., Oakland, Cal., 1881-83; for T. B. Laycock & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., 1883-87; Los Angeles salesman for J. W. Morris, wholesale and retail grocer, 1887-90; gen. timekeeper and asst. mgr. for S. S. Watson, contractor on Turlock Canal, 1890-1901; supt. of building of Tulare Canal, 1891-92; supt. for Clay & Young, Santa Fe Tex., 1892-93; supt. for E. J. Arnold, Houston, Tex.; foreman for Grant Bros., Pantano, Ariz., on S. P. R. R.; camp boss Gila Canal, Ariz.; supt. California Construction Co. on same canal, 1893-94; supt. for Dodd & O'Gara, general construction work, 1894-95; grading construction, 1896; foreman of city streets, Los Angeles; live stock contracting and farming in Imperial Valley, Cal., to date. Pres. C. P. Randolph Co. Member Gamut Club. RANDOLPH, Epes. Railroad official. Res. Tucson, Ariz.; office same. Born in Lunenburg Co., Va.; son of William Eston and Sarah Lavinia (Epes) Randolph. Married to Eleanor Taylor in 1886. Attended public schools; technical education received in eastern institutions. In continu- ous railroad service, 1876-85; during this time was asst. locating, resident and division engr. with following com- panies; Ala. Great Southern; Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern; Ky. Central Rys., with field of operation in Ky., Tenn., Ala., Miss., Ga., Tex. and old Mexico; appointed chief engr. of Ky. Central R. A.; engr. of Cincinnati Elevated Ry., Transfer and Bridge Co., 1885; chief engr. and supt. Newport News and Miss. Valley Co.; Ohio and Big Sandy R. R. Co.; and Ky. and South Atlantic R. R. Co., 1890-91; chief engr. and supt. Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern, and the Ohio Valley Ry. Co., 1891-94; gave professional advice in west to com- panies he was serving an consulting engr., 1894-95; appointed supt. for So. Pacific Co., in charge of its lines in Ariz. and N. M., headquarters at Tucson, *** end ***