*** 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 385--- Ga.; Univ. of N. C. Served as captain in Confederate Army during the Civil War; at close of war was admitted to the bar in Atlanta, Ga., and engaged in practice in that city until 1869; moved to Dallas, Tex., and was member of the law firm of Wellborn, Leake & Henry; during his residence in Tex., he was elected to Congress from Dallas four successive terms. Moved to California and located in San Diego, remaining there until 1893. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1893; appointed Judge of the U. S. District Court of the southern district of Cal., March 1, 1895 by President Cleveland; holds this office to date. During his law practice he was at various times member of the firms of Wellborn, Work & Jones; Parker, Wellborn & Stephens; Wellborn & Wellborn. Member California Club. Democrat. WELLBORN, Olin, Jr. Lawyer. Res. 1300 West Adams st.; office 1032 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Washington, D. C., April 22, 1880; son of Olin and Lillian Wellborn. Unmarried. Attended grammar and high schools of Los Angeles; graduated from Univ. of Cal., B. L., 1909. Upon graduation entered practice of law with Charles Wellborn under firm name of Wellborn & Wellborn; in practice alone to date. Member Sierra Madre, Los Angeles Athletic and Bachelors' clubs, Los Angeles; Olympic Club, San Francisco; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; B. P. O. E. WELLER, Dana Reid. Lawyer. Res. 1090 W. 30th st., office 401 Union League Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Minn. March 24, 1874; son of Levi W. and Cordelia (Woods) Weller. Married to Jessica Rhodes in 1897. Attended grammar schools, 1882-87; high schools, 1888-89; Normal College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1890-91. After finishing his studies, spent two years farming; entered law office of John T. Jones, 1893, and studied law under him; admitted to practice, 1895; upon his admission to the bar he formed partnership with his tutor, which has continued to date. Served as Major 7th Cal Inf. U. S. V., eight months; Capt, 44th Inf. U. S. V., Sept., 1899 to June 1901, in Philippine Islands. Member and dir. Union League Club; member San Gabriel Valley Country Club; United Spanish War Veterans; Masonic fraternity. WELLMAN, Ernest Pratt. Lawyer. Office, 347-50 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fredonia, New York, 1866; son of John and Abiah Janette (Pratt) Wellman. Married to Gertrude M. Craig in 1901. Graduated from Univ. of Kas., B. S., in 1894; LL. B., later; from Univ. of Cal., A. B., 1898; admitted to the Kas. bar 1894; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1896 and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court in 1902; has since been engaged in active practice. Member University, California and City clubs. Republican. WELLS, Arthur George. Railway official. Res. 2637 Ellendale place; office Kerckhoff Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Guelph, Ont., Can., Nov. 18, 1861; son of Arthur and Georgina Dora (Rideout) Wells. Married to Gertrude Alice Barnard in 1884. Received his education in high school of his native town. Apprentice machinist in K. C. St. J. & C. B. R. R. shops, St. Joseph, Mo., 1876-80; clerk in mechanical dept., C., B. & Q. R. R., Aurora, Ill., 1880-81; clerk to purchasing agt. A. & P. R. R., Chicago, 1881-82; clerk to div. Supt. A., T. & S. F. Ry., San Marcial, N. M., 1882; chief clerk to genl. Supt. A. & P. R. R., Albuquerque, N. M., 1882-85; trainmaster same, 1885-86; asst. to genl. mgr. O. & M. Ry. at Cincinnati, O., 1886-90; supt. Peoria, Indianapolis and St. Louis divisions Ohio Ry., Indiana & Western (Big Four) succes- sively, and genl. supt. 1890-93; asst. to first vice-pres. A., T. & S. F. Ry., 1893-94; genl. supt. A. & P. R. R., 1895-1901; genl. supt. Santa Fe Pacific Ry.; also genl. supt. So. Cal. Ry., 1899-1901; genl. supt. So. Cal. Ry., 1897-98; upon consolidation of A. & P. R. R., So. Cal. Ry. and San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Ry. into A. T. & S. F. Coast Lines, was acting genl. mgr. and was made genl. mgr., 1902, which position he holds to date. Member Los Angeles Country Club, California Club; Los Angeles; Pacific Union Club, San Francisco; Cuyamaca Club, San Diego; Commercial Club, Albuquerque, N. M. WELLS, Edwin A. Lawyer. Res., 4035 Hillcrest Drive; office, Granger Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in New York, Aug. 5, 1865; son of Edwin F., and Maryette (Adams) Wells. Married to Edith Isham, in 1888. Attend- ed public schools, Dr. Everson's private school; preparatory college course in New York. Moved to San Diego, Cal., 1882; farming, 1882-89; secy. Story Islam Commercial Co., 1889-91; established collection agency, *** end ***