*** 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 348--- Union League Bldg. and the Medical Bldg.; vice-pres. Union League Club; secy. Union League Club Bldg.; secy. Acme Building Co.; 2d vice-pres. Medical Bldg. Corporation. Served six years in the C. N. G. Member Union eague Club; Masonic fraternity, all bodies. Protestant. SPENCER, Frederick McDonald. Lawyer. Res. 321 S. Bunker Hill ave.; office 616 American Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Toronto, Canada, June 24, 1877; son of Theodore Henry and Mary Caroline (McDonald) Spencer. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1883. Attended public schools of Los Angeles; graduated from Univ. of So. Cal., A.B., 1897; admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Cal., 1898; later by the U. S. Dist. and Circuit Courts; has since been engaged in active practice in Los Angeles; was at one time associated with ex-Congressman C. H. Yoakum of Texas, under firm name of Yoakum & Spencer. Member Univ. and Annandale Golf clubs. SPRING, Frederick James. Lawyer. Res. 441 W. 58th st.; office 403 California Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in London, Canada, Nov. 20, 1870; son of James and Maria (Plaxton) Spring. Married to Minnie Freedgen in 1890. Educated in the public schools of Minn., and in law dept. of Univ. So. Cal., graduating LL. B., 1905. Admitted to practice in all courts in the state and U. S. District and Circuit courts upon graduation; associated with Earl Rogers to date. Member I. O. O. F.; Masonic fraternity; O. E. S. Republican. SPROUL, Frank P. Lawyer. Res. 1170 Leighton ave.; office 401 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Norwalk, Cal., Nov. 1, 1876; son of Gilbert H. and Annie M. (Davis) Sproul. Married to Victoria C. Weis in 1904. Graduated from Norwalk public schools June, 1903; from Los Angeles Normal School, June 1907. Studied law privately and was admitted to the bar in San Francisco May, 1903; moved to Los Angeles in 1905, and has been engaged in practice to date. Member Masonic fraternity. Republican. STAATS, William R. Pres. Wm. R. Staats Co. Res. 55 N. Grand ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office 65 S. Raymond ave., Pasadena, Cal., 105-7 W. Fourth st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Orange, Conn., Aug. 8, 1867; son of Rev. Henry T. and Mary J. (Macy) Staats. Married to Helen I. Watson in 1899. Educated in the public schools of Bristol, Conn., and in Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham, Mass. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1886, and engaged in real estate and mortgage loan business with firm of Wood & Bradbury at Pasadena; after one year's connection with this firm started in business for himself as investment banker and broker, handling real estate, insurance, mortgage loans, stocks and bonds; prominently identified with financial movements of the southwest; has specialized in bond and investment securities and has established bond houses in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Pres. Wm. R. Staats Co.; dir. and large stockholder in Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank, Title Insurance & Trust Co., So. Cal. Edison Co., Union Oil Co. of Cal., Cal. Industrial Co., Pasadena Ice Co., California Delta Farms, Inc., Pasadena Lake Vineyard Land & Water Co., Pasadena & Mt. Wilson Toll Road Co., Oak Grove Improvement Co., Oak Knoll Co. Member Annandale Country, Overland, Valley Hunt and Midwick Country clubs Pasadena, Cal.; Masonic fraternity; Jonathan, California and Bolsa Chica Gun clubs, Los Angeles. Congregationalist. STAHL, C. W. Lawyer. Res. 1317 Linwood ave.; office, 534 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Spring Mills, Pa., Sept. 17, 1856; son of Adam and Sarah C. (Sankey) Stahl. Married to Allie M. Wilson, Dec. 29, 1880. Received his education in the public schools and academies in Center co., Pa. Admitted to bar in Newton, Ia., 1879, and engaged in practice there until 1888; moved to Des Moines and became atty. for Des Moines Fire Insurance Co., 1888-90; engaged in general practice, 1890-1906; moved to California in 1906 and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Member of firm of Stahl & Sayles; City Club. Methodist. STANSBURY, Charles. Contractor. Office, 406 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pescanaro, Cal., in 1865; son of M. and Susan J. (Cotton) Stansbury. Married to Anna L. Ledbetter in 1901. Educated in the public schools of Santa Cruz, Cal. Upon completion of his studies entered into partnership with his father in establishing of coal business; operated under the firm name of Stansbury *** end ***