*** 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 319--- dir. of Natl. Bank of Cal., same offices in First Natl. Bank of Pasadena, and in Pasadena Savings & Trust Co. Member California, Midwick, Country, Los Angeles Country, Crags Country and University clubs, Los Angeles; Valley Hunt Club, Pasadena; Bohemian Club, San Francisco. ROOKS, Ben A. Manufacturer. Res. 1049 W. 47th st.; office 1739 Albion st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tenn., Sept. 6, 1888; son of Arthur J. and Pauline E. Rooks. Attended public schools; graduated from high school, 1909; attended Stanford University. With Kemper & Edwards, grocers, 1905; T. F. Miller Co., Ariz., 1906; office manager Cal. Beverage Co.; later secy. and treas. same; secy. and business mgr. California Products Co. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; Alumni Assn. ROOT, Robert Cromwell. Pacific coast secy. of Amer. Peace Soc. Res. 314 S. Fremont st.; office 1101 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Springford, Ont., Can., June 11, 1858; son of Henry Hawkins and Sarah Hallet (Cromwell) Root. Married to Georgia C. Ramsay in 1913. Attended Fork Church Acad., Davis Co., N. C., 1881; New Garden Boarding School, Guilford Co., N. C., 1883; Guilford College, N. C., B. S., 1885- 89; graduated from Stanford Univ., Cal., A. M., 1894; graduate work at Univ. of Cal., 1899-1902. Principal Samly Ridge, N. C., public school, 1883-84; principal Marlboro Graded School, Bennettsville, S. C., 1889-91; secy.-treas. and instructor Guilford College, N. C., 1891-93; principal Hemet Union High School, Riverside Co., Cal., 1894-95; principal and teacher of English and history, Ontario public schools, 1896-97; teacher of history and English, Corona High School, Corona, Cal., 1897-98; principal El Cajon Union High School, San Diego Co., Cal., 1898-99; principal Columbus School, Berkeley, Cal., 1900-03; teacher of history and government in Berkeley, Cal., High School, 1903-06; teacher of history Huntington Beach, Cal., Union High School, 1907-08; Pacific coast secy. of Amer. Peace So., 1908 to date; trustee Whittier College, Whittier, Cal. Author: The Friends, a study for the Christians Endeavors of Cal. Yearly Meeting; What Is Being Done for Peace; Does the U. S. Need a Large Army or Navy, negative arguments (pamphlet); The Waste of War (leaflet, 4 edition in 1912-13); also articles for daily press. Member Amer. Acad. of Social and Political Science, Philadelphia, Pa., 1894-1900. Quaker. ROSE, Augustus Ruggles. Res. 2286 W. 22d st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pasadena, Cal., Sept 24, 1889; son of Henry Howard and Gertrude Colden (Ruggles) Rose. Attended Los Angeles Military Acad.; Harvard Military School, Los Angeles, Cal. Since leaving school has interested himself in amateur sports; frequent contributor on sporting topics to Los Angeles daily papers. Has mining interests in the Searchlight District, Nev. Member Natl. Marksmans Reserve; member Co. "A" Seventh Regt. Inf. N. G. C., 907 to date; Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Rifle and Revolver clubs. Episcopalian. ROSE, Henry Howard. Mayor of Los Angeles. Res. 2286 W. 22d st.; office City Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fond du Lac, Wis., Nov. 27, 1856; son of Henry Fontaine and Mary Ward (Howard) Rose. Married to Gertrude C. Ruggles (dec.) in 1884; to Leonie E. Klein in 1910. Educated at Fond du Lac High School, graduating in 1875. Admitted to bar by examina- tion before Circuit Court of Wis., 1881: later on motion by Supreme Court of Wis. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1888 and was admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Cal. in 1888. Served three enlistments in Wis. N. G.; justice of peace and city recorder of Pasadena, Cal., 1891-93; deputy district atty., 1903-05; city justice and police judge, Los Angeles, 1905-13. Independent candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, and was elected, 1913. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; Sons of Amer. Revolution. Republican. Episcopalian. ROSE, Leonard John. Real estate and live stock. Res. 1002 Juniper st.; office 1321 D st, San Diego, Cal. Born in San Gabriel, Cal., June 11, 1862; son of L. J. and Amanda Markel (Jones) Rose. Married to Fannie J. Fargo in 1885. Attended public schools of San Gabriel and Los Angeles; graduated from St. Augustine's Military Academy, Benicia, Cal., May 29, 1878. Entered upon his busi- ness career as bookkeeper in New York, 1878-79; general work in winery, 1879-80; commercial traveler for California wines, 1880-83; charge of *** end ***