*** 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 361--- until 1902 when be was admitted to the bar; engaged in practice in Minneapolis, 1905-05; in Los Angeles, 1905 to date. SWEFT, George Thomas. Lawyer. Res. University Club; office 516 F. P. Fay Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Atkinson, Me., April 11, 1879; son of John C. and Mary E. (Collins) Sweet. Graduated from Higgins Classical Institute, Charleston, Me., 1896; graduated from Bangor Business College, 1897; from Colby College, Waterville, Me., 1903; Harvard Law School, L.L. B., 1907; moved to Los Angeles immediately after graduation and practiced law in the office of Bradner W. Lee, Esq., until 1912, when he formed a law partnership with H. O. Wheeler, Jr., which has continued to date. Member University and Harvard clubs, Los Angeles; San Gabriel Valley Country Club, Pasadena; Masonic fraternity; Zeta Psi fraternity. SWEET, Otto. Merchant. Res., 2316 S. Figueroa st.; office, Eighth, Broadway and Hill sts., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Germany, Aug. 26, 1859; son of Isaac O., and Fannie Sweet. Married to Carrie H. Hamburger in 1894. Received his education in Germany and graduated from high school at Frankfort, Ger. First employed in the office of S. Sweet Co., general merchandise and grain business, San Francisco, 1875-80; with same company at Visalia, Cal., 1880-94. Secy. and treas. A. Hamburger & Sons, inc., and the Hamburger Realty & Trust Co., 1894 to date. Member of the Los Angeles Atheltic and Concordia clubs. Jewish. SWEET, Owen Jay. Retired U. S. Army officer. Res. 1645 St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kent, Litchfield co., Conn., Sept. 4, 1845; son of James S. and Aurilia (Duncan) Sweet. Married to Mary E. Bolt in 1873. Educated in Binghampton, N. Y. Appointed 2nd lieut. 137th inf. Sept. 6, 1862; served in 3rd brigade, 2nd division, 12th Army Corps, Army of Potomac. Served entire period of Civil War in 137th N. Y. Inf. Vol.; first lieut., 1863; captain, 1864; commissioned brevet major, N. Y. Vol., March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the Rebellion; especially mentioned by Generals Hooker, Slocum, Geary, Greene and Barnum for particularly gallant conduct in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and for efficient services throughout the campaigns of Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolinas under Gen. Sherman. Mustered out of volunteer service 1865; appointed second lieut. 40th inf. May 27, 1867; supt. of Civil Affairs, asst. sub-asst. commissioner, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands; military commissioner, Carteret Co., N. C.; transferred to the 25th U. S. Inf., April 25, 1869. Served through Indian Wars in Tex., Ind. Ter., Minn., Mon., Wyo., Dakotas, and Cal., 1869-95. On general Recruiting Service at St. Louis, Mo., 1897-99; promoted Major 23rd Inf. 1899; served through Spanish-American War; commanding Camp of Instruction and organization of 2000 recruits at the Presidio, San Francisco, Cal., 1899; commanding U. S. transport "Ohio" 23rd Inf. to Philippines. Military Governor Sulu Archipelago 1899-1900; military governor at several militar outposts in the Philippines, 1900-3. In Cuba with Army of Cuban Pacification, 1906-09; commanded Army of Cuban Pacification, 1907-07; appointed and confirmed Brig. Gen. U. S. Army May 30, 1909. SWINDELL, George M. Secy. Chamber of Mines & Oil. Res. 945 W. 55th st.; office Germain Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 28, 1878; son of Jacob B. and Mary (Warrenberger) Swindell. Married to Emma Belle Peyton in 1902. Educated in the public schools and City College of Baltimore. With Armour & Co., Chicago, Ill., 1896-1900; in U. S. Civil Service, Philippine Islands, 1900-04; executive secy. of Archipelago under Taft Philippine Commission, 1905-1906; chief of division and chief clerk of Executive Bureau, 1903-1905; with U. S. Reclamation Service, mining and irrigation work; confidential secretary to Frank Waterhouse. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., March, 1909, and was appointed secy. of Los Angeles Chamber of Mines and Oil, 1909, which office he holds to date. Member Sierra Madre Club; Baltimore City College Alumni. SWORD, James O. Real estate. Res. 1199 Magnolia ave.; office 201 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 24, 1875; son of Christopher and Mary (McMahon) Sword. Married to Teresa Higgins in 1908. Attended Gillispies College, Edinburgh, and Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh; graduated from Woods' Business College, New York City; studied law Univ. So. Cal. Entered government telegraph *** end ***