*** 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 342--- SLAUSON, James. Capitalist. Res. 2345 S. Figueroa st.; office 522 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Austin, Nev., Oct. 2, 1865; son of Jonathan Sayre and Sarah R. (Blum) Slauson. Educated in private schools and by tutors. Teller in Los Angeles County Bank, 1885-86; secy. Azusa Land & Water Co., 1887- 90; became identified with orange and lemon culture in 1890. Pres. Azusa Foothill Citrus Assn.; Azusa Agricultural Water Co.; dir. Security Trust & Savings Bank; Natl. Bank of California; First Natl Bank of Azusa; Azusa Valley Savings Bank; pres. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 1911-12. Member California Club, of which he is vice-pres. and dir.; University, Los Angeles Athletic, Los Angeles Country and Annandale Country clubs; Bolsa Chica Gun Club, of which he is vice-pres. and dir.; Sunset Club, of which he was pres. 1910. SLOSSON, Leonard B. Lawyer. Res. 1073 West Kensington road; office Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sabetha, Kansas, April 13, 1875; son of Willis and Marion E. (Butler) Slosson. Married to Elvenia Jackson in 1907. Attended public schools of Reed City, Mich.; graduated from the Mich. Military Academy, Orchard Lake, Mich., 1893; studied law under supervision of justices Long and Montgomery of the Supreme Court of Mich. Admitted to the bar in Mich. May 6, 1898. Moved to Ventura, Cal., in Sept., 1899, and practiced in the office of Hon. Orestes Orr; deputy county clerk, 1902-04, resigned to move to Los Angeles, where he engaged in the practice of his profession, associated with B. S. Hunter, 1904-06. Librarian Library Michigan Supreme Court, 1896- 99. Member Los Angeles Athletic and Union League clubs; F. A. M. Republican. SLOSSON, Mark H. Lawyer. Res., Santa Monica, Cal.; office, 709 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Gabriel, Cal., in 1878; son of Henry Veits and Alice (Van de Water) Slosson. Received his education in Los Angeles grammar and high schools, and Univ. of Va. Employed by So. Cal. Fruit Exchange, 1897-1904; with Right of Way dept., Pacific Electric Ry., 1905-06; law dept. Univ. of Va., 1906; engaged in practice of law associated with Williams Goudge & Chandler, 1909-10; in practice alone 1910 to date. Member Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities; Colonnade Club, Charlottesville, Va.; Tennis Club, Santa Monica, Cal. Episcopalian. SMITH, Charles Warren. Automobiles. Res. 1525 Columbia st., Pasadena, Cal.; office 311 W. Pico st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Nov. 14, 1891; son of W. H. and Laura (Clark) Smith. Graduated from the grammar schools of Pasadena; attended Throop Polytechnic Institute. In the employ of San Bernardino, Cal., Traction Co., 1906; carpenter for Coast Construction Co., 1908-11; engaged in contracting and building, 1911; sales and advertising mgr. Smith Bros.-Ellis, automobile supplies, 1911 to date. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. SMITH, Cotton A. Real estate. Res. Los Angeles Athletic Club; office 1032-34 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in North Hadley, Mass., July 31, 1871; son of George C. and Nancy Beals (Atwood) Smith. Unmarried. Attended grammar schools at North Hadley, Mass.; graduated Hopkins Academy, 1889; Massachusetts Agricultural College, B. S., 1893; Yale Univ. (Sheffield school), Ph.B., 1894. Clerk with J. W. Robinson Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 1895; bought a fifth interest in the new N. B. Blackstone Co., 1896; secy. and treas. of N. B. Blackstone Co. for five years; with Strong & Dickinson, put Main st. boulevard tract on the market in 1903, having five-ninths of the holdings; secy. and treas. of Automobile Club of So. Cal. seven months; engaged in real estate business 1903 to date; is now handling "Smith's Merced Tract" of 2,500 acres, 21-2 miles south of city of Merced. Member Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; Yale Club So. Cal. SMITH, Elbert W. Banker. Res. 577 Claremont Drive; office, Pasadena National Bank, Pasadena, Cal. Born in Savannah, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1880; son of Willis and Martha J. Smith. Married to Catherine Keates in 1909. Edurated in the public schools of Pasadena, Cal., graduating from high school in 1900. Immediately after leaving school entered Pasadena Natl. Bank and has been promoted each year. Elected asst. cashier, 1910. Member Masonic fraternity; Annandale Country Club. SMITH, Robert C. P. Manager Loan & Mortgage Dept., W. O. Huse Co. Res., 1044 Grattan st.; office, 338 *** end ***