*** 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 35--- Alpha Delta Phi fraternity; University Club; City Club; Los Angeles Municipal League; Holland Soc.; Sons of American Revolution; Los Angeles County Bar Assn.; Severance Club; Am. Mining Cong. In- terested in mining in Cal. and Nevada. Progressive Republican. BECKETT, Wesley Wilbur. Physician and surgeon. Res. 2218 Harvard blvd.; office 506 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Portland, Ore., May 31, 1857; son of Lemuel D. and Sarah S. (Chew) Beckett. Mar- ried to Iowa Archer in 1882. Attended public schools of Cal.; graduated from Los Angeles Med. Dept. of Univ. of Cal., M. D., 1888; post-graduate work at Post-Graduate Hospital, New York City, one year. Taught school in San Luis Obispo Co., Cal., six years; has practiced medicine in Los Angeles for over twenty-five nears. Member Los Angeles City Board of Health, 1901- 02; First Lieut. of Med. Relief Corps of U. S. Army, 1911; trustee Univ. of So. Cal.; at present prof. of gynecol- ogy and surgery in Los Angeles Med. Dept. of Univ. of Cal. Associated with a number of influential organiza- tions and holds directorships in a number of important corporations; ex- ecutive and medical dir. Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co.; vice-pres. and dir. Cal. Hospital; dir. Pacific Mutual Indemnity Co.; dir. Citizens' Trust and Savings Bank; Seaside Water Co.; Delta Farms Co.; San Pedro Water Co.; member and ex-pres. Cal. State Med. Soc. ; So. Cal. Med. Soc.; Los Angeles County Med. Soc.; Los Angeles Clinical and Pathological Soc.; member Amer. Med. Assn. of Railway Surgeons; Assn. Life Ins. Med. Directors; California, Federation and Union League clubs, Los Angeles; Bohemian club, San Francisco. BEERS, Charles Joseph. Dentist. Res. 403 S. Bonnie Brae; office 208 Mason Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Morrison, Ill., Feb. 23, 1871; son of Dr. Theodore Leroy and Elvira M. Beers. Married to Olivia R. McCabe in 1911. Attended high school at Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; graduated from Iowa Wesleyan Preparatory School, 1888; from Iowa Wesleyan Univ., B. A., 1892; M. A., 1895; from Dental School, Northwestern Univ., in 1895. En- gaged in practice with his father for number of years; moved to Des Moines, Ia., in 1895; professor of pros- thetic dentistry and crown and bridge work, Des Moines College of Dental Surgery, 1897-1900; moved to Los Angeles in 1900 and has since been en- gaged in the practice of his profes- sion. Member Ia. State Dental Soc.; Phi Delta Theta fraternity; Delta Sigma Delta fraternity; Gamut Club. BEHYMER, Glen. Lawyer. Res. 369 W. ave. 53; office 1015 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Los Angeles, Oct. 20, 1886; son of L. E. and Minette (Sparkes) Behymer. Married Helen Eaton, April 12, 1909. Attended public and high schools of Los Angeles until 1903; Columbian University, 1903-05; graduated from George Washington University, LL. B., 1906. First entered the em- ploy of Harris & Harris, lawyers, Los Angeles, and later became mem- ber of that firm; Harris & Behymer, 1908-09; practiced law alone, 1909-11; Behymer, Craig & Geoffrion, 1911-12; now practices with Craig under firm name of Behymer & Craig. They are attorneys for a number of corporations. Treas. and dir. Cal. Air Line Ry. Co.; pres. and dir., Motorcycle Exchange, Inc.; dir. and atty. Frank Graves Sash, Door & Mill Co.; vice-pres. and dir. Phoenix Sales Corp.; secy. and dir. Buffalo Baking Co.; member Advisory Board and atty. City and County Bank. Member Masonic fraternity. BEHYMER, Lynden Ellsworth. Theatrical manager. Res. 663 S. Carondelet St.; office 344-45 Blanchard Bldg. Born near Cincinnati, O., Nov. 2, 1862; son of Aaron S. and Charlotte Leach Behymer. Married to Minette Sparks, 1886. Educated in the high school of Shelbyville, Ill., and Northwest Normal School, Stanberry, Mo. Served as State Commissioner Hyde county, Dakota, 1884-86. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., June 9, 1886, and assumed control of the book dept. of the Stoll & Thayer Co., and in addition wrote book reviews for the Daily Herald. Durin this period was connected with the grand Opera House and with Hazard's Pavilion. Has been identified with principal dramatic, literary, and musical events, public pageants and festivals of the city. Elected Officer of the Academie of the French Republic by the Min- ister of Public Instruction and the Chief of the Cabinet of Beaux Arts, Paris, France, 1908; received Decora- tion of the Palms six months later from the same organization. At present mgr. of the Auditorium, *** end ***