*** 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 34--- BEAU DE ZART, Frederick William. Manufacturer. Res. 1789 W. Adams; office 236 E. Fourth st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in England, Feb. 14, 1862; son of William and Catherine (Marborough) Beau de Zart. Mar- ried to Minnie Wallace in 1886. Re- ceived his education under private tu- tor; in Dr. Beham's Private College, Bristol, England; Cambridge Univ. Employed as clerk in hardware store in Neb., 1879; bookkeeper, Fanplay, Colo., 1880; head clerk, Kenna & Jack, Helena, Mont., 1881; supt. mills and smelters, Tombstone Mill & Mining Co., Tombstone, Ariz., 1881-87; editor and proprietor Los Angeles Commercial Bulletin, 1887-89; Herald of Trade, San Francisco, 1890-91; promoter and mgr. Southern California Supply Co., Los Angeles, 1891-1906; pres. and mgr. Confectioners & Bakers' Supply Co., Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Secy. Olive Realty Co. Episcopalian. BEAZLEY, Walter S. Dentist. Res. 2632 Normandie ave.; office 410 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lancaster, Ky.; son of Walter A. and Mary L. (Mullins) Beazley. Married to Ethy M. Beazley in 1896. Attended public and private schools in Ky.; Garrard College, Lancaster, Ky.; graduated from Indiana Dental College, 1891. En- gaged in the practice of dentistry at Crab Orchard, KY., 1891-93; traveling salesman for dental supply house, 1894; practiced dentistry, Lancaster, Ky., 1894-1904; moved to Los Angeles and has been engaged in practice of dentistry, 1904 to date. Member Los Angeles Co. Dental Assn.; Cal. Dental Assn. BECKER, Anna E. Real estate and loans. Res. 266 E. 28th st.; office 219 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Roscommon Co., Ireland; daugh- ter of Thomas O. and Mary (Cochran) Grady. Married to Ernest A. Becker in 1893. Educated in public schools and business college, New York City. Moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., 1899; to Los Angeles, Cal., 1903; in real estate and investment business with husband in Los Angeles, 1903 to date; has traveled exten- sively over U. S. in promotion of their associated interests in Cal.; in com- pany with her husband was promi- nent in opening up Eagle Rock Valley, 1906; operate together extensive interest in San Joaquin Valley, par- ticularly in handling Chas. H. Crocker estate tracts in vicinity of Exeter, Cal. BECKER, Ernest A. Real estate and loans. Res. 266 E. 28th st.; office 219 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, Aug. 20, 1868; son of Johan Christian and Marguerite (Arnold) Becker. Married to Anna E. Grady in 1893. Attended public school; re- ceived private instruction from his father, who was professor in Gym- nasium in Frankfort, Germany. Moved to America in 1884; clerk in Chicago, Ill., 1884-86; clerk in various hotels in New York, 1886-99; clerk in Portland Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich, 1899- 1903; moved to Los Angeles, Cal, 1903; in partnership with his wife, Anna E. Becker, opened and estab- lished real estate business in 1904, which continues to date. BECKER, Tracy Chatfield. Lawyer. Res. Bryson Apts.; office 826 Herman W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cohoes, Albany county, N. Y., July 14, 1855; son of Storm A. and Eliza M. (Cannon) Becker. Married to Ada King Wilbur, Sept. 9, 1908. Attended pre- paratory school in Albany, N. Y.; graduated from Union College, A.B., 1874; Law Dept. of same, LL. B., 1876. Studied law with firm of G. B. and J. Kellogg, Troy, N. Y., and Hon S. W. Rosendale, atty. genl. State of New York; admitted to bar in New York State, 1876. Engaged in practice in Buffalo, N. Y., 1877-1907. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1907, and has since been actively engaged in practice. Served as asst. dist. atty. Erie county, N. Y., 1881-85; professor of Criminal Law and Medical Juris- prudence, Law Dept., University of Buffalo, 1888-1907; pres. N. Y. State Bar Assn., 1894; member N. Y. State Constitution Convention, 1894; pres. N. Y. State Bar Assn., 1904; served on judiciary and cities committees, and as chairman of committee on Legislative Apportionment of Con- vention; member of Charter Revision Committee of City of Buffalo many years; special counsel for New York State Atty. Gen., 1905-06; special as- sistant to Atty. Gen. of U. S. in land grant and land fraud cases in Ore. and Cal., 1907-12. Associated with Prof. R. A. Withaus, is authorship of "Withaus and Becker's Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology" (William Wood & Co., N. Y., four vols., two editions, 1896 and 1911). Member Masonic fraternity; Royal Arcanum; *** end ***