*** 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 392--- [Salt] Lake City immediately after leaving Columbia University; prominently identi- fied with Republican policies in Utah; elected co. atty. of Salt Lake Co. in 1895; active in campaign of 1896, which resulted in McKinley's election to presidency; appointed by McKinley as U. S atty. for Utah, 1896, and served until 1902; one of originators of the project of connecting Los Angeles and Salt Lake City by railroad, in which project preliminary work was begun in 1896, and which in 1900 secured support of Senator W. A. Clark of Montana; one of the incorporators of San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. R. in 1901; general atty. of the road until 1907; at present maintains large legal practice in Cal. and Nev. and devotes himself to directing affairs of corporations in which he holds offices or which he represents as counsel. Pres. Goldfield Merger Mines Co.; vice-pres. Goldfield Deep Mines Co.; vice-pres. and gen. counsel Las Vegas & Tonopah R. R. Co.; one of the founders of town of Las Vegas, Nev. Member Jonathan Club, Los Angeles. WHITTINGTON, John William. General agent Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Res. 2801 Budlong ave.; office 1010 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Crowland, England; son of John and Lydia (Colbon) Whittington. Studied in public schools of England; took special course in University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal., 1900. After finishing school in England was employed as booking agent for Midland Railroad, which position he held until 1887; engaged in social work in London, being associated with Dr. Bernardo's Homes for Destitute Children, and also with London Wesleyan East End Mission, 1887-90. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1890, and was employed by the M. A. Newmark Co. until 1900; engaged in life insurance business with Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J., 1900-03; with Aetna Insurance Co., 1903-1913; Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., March, 1913, to date. Pres. Los Angeles Life Underwriters' Assn. two terms, 1906-07, 1908-09; was responsible for bringing to Los Angeles the Natl. Assn. Life Underwriters' Convention, 1908; dir. Y. M. C. A.; teacher and lecturer in salesmanship class, Y. M. C. A.; pres. Natl. Life Underwriters' Assn., 1909-10; dir. S. P. C. A. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shriner; Sierra Club, San Francisco; Union League, Los Angeles Athletic and Gamut clubs, Los Angeles. WHITMARSH, Charles Winthrop. Merchant. Res., 671 Irolo st.; office, 341 Wall st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 17, 1853; son of Charles H. and Adeline H., (Robinson) Whitmarsh. Married in 1851. Received his education in the public schools of Newton, Mass. Clerk with Hogg, Brown & Taylor in Boston; engaged in drygoods business in Woonsocket, R. I., under firm name of Whitmarsh & Crow, 1878; with Crow & Whitmarsh in Cleveland in 1885; sold his interest in 1910 and moved to Los Angeles where he was connected with the Blackstone Co., two years; now president of C. W. Whitmarsh Co., manufacturers of women's clothing. WHITMARSH, Henry W. Dry goods merchant. Res. Rivera, Cal.; office 318 S. Broadway Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Boston, Mass., June 26, 1857; son of Charles H. and Adeline H. (Robinson) Whitmarsh. Married to Emma S. Williams in 1893. Educated in public schools of Newton, Mass. Employed by Sargent Bros. & Co., wholesale dry goods, Boston, 1875; with J. H. Robinson & Co., as asst. bookkeeper, three years. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., and was asst. bookkeeper, bookkeeper and cashier for Claflin, Allen & Co., wholesale boots and shoes, 1878-84; moved to Texas on account of health, and engaged in sheep raising; with Cameron Roller Flour Mills, Waco, Tex., until 1887, when he moved to Los Angeles and entered employ of J. W. Robinson, remaining until incor- poration of that firm, when he was elected secy. and treas.; secy. and trea. N. B. Blackstone Co., 1901 to date. Dir. in Country Club Park. WHITMORE, Samuel J. Vice-pres. and genl. mgr. Alexandria Hotel Co. Res. Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Leesburg, Va., Oct. 29, 1865; son of Saunuel Paxton and Phoebe (Beach) Whitmore. Married to Evelyn Fifield in 1894. Educated in public schools and academies of Shenandoah Valley, Va. Teacher of district schools of Berkeley Co., W. Va., 1882-85; in hotel business in Lincoln, Neb., 1885-94; same, in Kansas City, Mo., as asst. mgr. Midland and vice-pres. and associate mgr. of The Baltimore, 1894- 1944; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., *** end ***