*** 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 396--- in Los Angeles, 1903 to date. Owner of extensive properties in Imperial Valley, Los Angeles and vicinity. Pres. January Oil Co.; dir. Tampico Fruit Co.; dir. March Oil Co.; one of original organizers and former vice- pres. Kern Four Oil Co. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Municipal League; Los Angeles Athletic Club. WILLIAMS, Charles Lewis. Banker. Res. 845 Walnut ave.; office American Nat'l Bank, San Diego, Cal. Born in Carrollton, Ill., April 4, 1869; son of John G. and Rose (O'Macht) Williams. Received his education in the public schools of Carrollton, Ill. Employed as collector and later as cashier in Bank of Commerce, San Diego, Cal., 1888-94; cashier American National Bank, 1904 to date. Mamber Cuyamaca Club; Masonic fraternity; I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. E. WILLIAMS, Ernest Stanwood. Lawyer. Res., 2215 W. 21st st.; office, 918 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oakland, Cal., Sept. 12, 1876; son of John Fisher and Maria Jane (Curtis) Williams. Married to Helen Ivers in 1906. Graduated from high school, San Diego, 1895; from Stanford University, A.B., 1899; from Harvard Law School, 1901. Admitted to the bar in Los Angeles, Cal., April, 1900. Engaged in the practice of law in Los Angeles in partnership with Lynn Helm 1902 to date. Dir. First National Bank of Hollywood; dir. Hollywood Savings Bank. Republican. WILLIAMS, Frank E. Dental specialist. Res., 911 Monterey Road, S. Pasadena; office, 427 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in North Pains, Mich.; son of Edwin R., and Laura L., (Higbee) Williams. Married Myrtie A. Hubbard in 1903. Attended public schools and business college in his native town; graduated from Univ. of Mich., Ann Arbor, in 1902. Began practice of dentistry in Cedar Springs, Mich., 1902; two years later specialized in orthodontice discontinuing general practice; passed dental examination and was also licensed to practice in Neb.; engaged in practice in Grand Rapids, 1906-10. Moved to Los Angeles and was registered in Cal., in 1910 since which time he has been continuously engaged in practice of his profession. Member So. Cal. Dental Assn., and Los Angeles County Dental Soc. WILLIAMS, Gesner. Lawyer. Res. 3503 S. Blower st.; office 88 Temple block, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Gainesville, Ala., Dec. 15, 1867; son of Dr. D. H. and Eugenia Florido (Hutton) Williams. Married to Jennie Graydon Knox in 1892. Attended public schools of his native town; Eastman Business College, 1885; graduated from Virginia Military Inst., 1888; from Univ. of Virginia, LL. B., 1890. Engaged in practice of law in Demopolis, Ala.; associated with W. E. Clark, 1893-97; practiced law alone, 1897-1903; mayor of Demopolis, 1895-97; city atty. 1897-1903 (except for six months); circuit judge of Alabama, 1898; atty. for Southern R. R. Co. at Demopolis, Ala., 1895-1903; moved to Los Angeles, Cal.; engaged in practice with Judge A. W. Hutton, under firm name of Hutton & Williams, 1903 to date. Served as cadet lieut. V. M. I. Member Constitutional Convention of Alabama, 1901. Member K. of P.; I. O. O. F. ; B. P. O. E. WILLIAMS, Joseph K. Res. Casa Verdugo, Cal.; office Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Corinth, Miss., Sept. 21, 1885; son of John F. and Cinnie McGlathery Williams. Attended Corinth public schools, 1891-99; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Starkville, Miss., 1899-1900; Branham & Hughes School, Spring Hill, Tenn., 1900-01; Millsap's College, Jackson, Miss., 1902-04; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from Dental College of same in 1909. Employed by I. C. Ry., 1904; manager circulation Weekly-News-Scimitar, Memphis, Tenn., 1905-06; after graduating from Vanderbilt Univ. moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and engaged in the practice of his profession, which he has continued to date. Methodist. WILLIAMS, Norman. Lawyer. Office Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hespeler, Ont., Canada, Aug. 31, 1871; son of Rev. William and Mary B. Williams. Married to Gertrude Robson in 1903. Attended public schools and collegiate insti- tutes of the Province of Ontario, and Victoria Univ., Ontario, from which he graduted, B. A., 1892; graduated from Ontario Provincial Law School, Toronto, Ont., LL. B.; admitted to the bar in Ontario in Sept., 1898. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., Nov., 1898, and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court, April, 1899; asso- ciated with the late A. R Metcalfe, 1890-1902; became a member of the law firm of Cochran, Williams & Phillips, *** end ***