*** 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 308--- Tucson, Ariz., 1895; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1901; vice-pres. and genl. mgr. Los Angeles Ry. Co. and Pacific Electric Ry. Co., three years; during this time located, built and operated about 700 miles of electric lines; moved to Tucson, Ariz., 1904; supervised construction of bridge crossing Ohio River and connect- ing Louisville, Ky., with Jeffersonville, Ind.; handled irrigation enterprises of Cal. Development Co., involving closing of crevices and turning waters of Colorado River into original channel after same had flowed into Salton Sink for two years and created a lake fifty miles in length. Pres. Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Ry. Co.; pres. Maricopa and Phoenix and Salt River Valley Ry. Co. in Ariz.; pres. Cananea, Yaqui River and Pacific Ry. Co. in old Mexico, 1904; vice-pres. and genl. mgr. Southern Pacific R. R. Co. of Mexico, 1909-1911; pres. of same and of Ariz. Eastern R. R. Co., 1911 to date; pres. Cal. Development Co. from its organization in 1905 to date. RANKIN, Rolla S. Civil engineer. Res. 1819 N. Vermont ave.; office 1013 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wells, Me., April 2, 1870; son of John P. and Olive (Hobbs) Rankin, Married to Christena Bruce, Oct. 26, 1896. Received his education in the public schools of his native town. In the employ of E. W. Bowditch, civil and landscape engineer, Boston, until 1903; with C. W. Pratt, Jr., Cleveland, 1903-04; asst. city engineer, Reno; private practice, 1906-11; engaged in his profession in Los Angeles, 1911 to date. Organizer, secy. and treas. Reno Construction Co.; dir. Nevada Transfer Co., Rankin & Wyckoff Co. RAPP, Vermett. Lawyer. Res. 1715 Lemoyne ave.; office 515 International Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oregon, Wis., Jan. 25, 1865; son of William H. and Eva (Ely) Rapp. Married to Carrie Keeler Dec. 25, 1890. Attended country schools in Osage, Ia.; Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Ia.; graduated from Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., 1889. Moved to Cheyenne, Wyo., and taught school, also law clerk in office of prosecuting attorney, 1889-90; moved to Ogden, Utah, in 1890, and was associated with Smith & Smith; admitted to the bar in Utah; engaged in practice at Blackfoot, Idaho, 1890- 93; returned to Utah and continued in practice until 1907, when he moved to Imperial Valley, Cal.; engaged in farming and law practice, 1907-09; moved to Los Angeles in 1909, where he has since been engaged in practice. RASTOR, Louis Daniel. Engineer and surveyor. Res. 1417 N. Alvarado st.; office 409 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1875; son of Nathan and Margaret (Macaniff) Rasor. Married to Bertha H. Kincaid in 1907. Entered firm of Rasor Bros, 1900; member of same, 1905; firm reorganized, Rasor Bros. & Valjean, 1911 to date. RATH, Howard Grant. Investment securities. Res. 2966 Wilshire blvd.; office 505-6 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ackley, Ia., April 18, 1885; son of John and Elizabeth (Moser) Rath. Graduate high school, Ackley, Ia.; attended Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Ill., 1903-06; graduated from Williams' College, Mass., A.B., 1907. Asst. cashier The Rath State Exchange Bank, Ackley, Ia., 1907-09; moved to California in 1910; teller in All Night and Day Bank, 1910; formed partnership with L. M. Blankenhorn, under firm name of Blankenhorn & Rath, handling investment securities, 1910 to date. Member Los Angeles Stock Exchange; Chi Psi fraternity; University and City clubs, Los Angeles; Cauldron Club, Pasadena. Presbyterian. RATHBUN, George A. Life insurance. Res. 1163 Fourth ave.; office 500 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Clinton Co., Ia., Sept. 25, 1868; son of George R. and Adeline (Button) Rathbun. Married to Alda M. Mills in 1905. Received his education in Omaha High School; Omaha Business College; Cornell (Ia.) College. After leaving college engaged in the life insurance business as agent for Fidelity Mutual Life of Philadelphia at Omaha, Neb.; manager for Neb., 1893; transferred to San Francisco, 1896; manager for Cal.; Pacific Coast director with seven states under his jurisdiction, 1903; entered into contract with Equitable Life Ins. Co. of New York for Colo.. with headquarters at Denver, 1904; transferred to Los Angeles as mana- er for So. Cal. in 1907. Member Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Cal. Country, Gamut and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. Christian Scientist. *** end ***