*** 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 397--- 1902; this firm was succeeded by the firm of Williams, Goudge & Chandler, of which he is at present a member. Republican. WILLIAMS, Robert Edmund. Architect. Res. 840 N. Ave. 66; office 226 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hespeler, Ont., Can., Jan. 16, 1874; son of Rev. William and Mary (Brennen) Williams. Married to Annie Pearse Williams in 1902. Attended grammar and high schools, matriculated from Lindsay Collegiate Inst. to Victoria Univ.; entered first architectural course in Toronto Univ. (School of Practical Science). Did political cartoon work, comic cartoon work, and illustrated verse and serial stories for Toronto papers; worked as draftsman during vacations moved to Cal. in 1894; draftsman in Los Angeles until entering into partnership with Robert F. Train, under firm name of Train & Williams, 1900. Among the buildings erected by the firm are Exchange Bldg., Grosse Bldg., Los Angeles Furniture Co. Bldg., Jeffries Bldg., the Long Beach First Natl. Bank Bldg., Los Angeles Creamery Bldg., Tally's Theatre, California Natl. Supply Bldg., Thorpe Bldg., Home Telephone Bldg., Orange Co. Savings & Trust Co. Bldg., First Congregational Church, Pickwick Apts., Kern Co. Hall of Records, residences for Geo. I. Cochran, Arthur Letts (Holmby), E. P. Bosbyshell. Member So. Cal. Chapter Amer. Inst. of Archts.; Union League Club; affiliated with Knights of Pythias. Architect of proposed new Pythian Castle Hall. WILLIAMS, William J. Lawyer. Office, 309 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Caianville, Ontario, Canada, May 10 1864; son of William and Mary (Brennan) Williams. Married to Lena G. Meads in 1877. Attended public schools of Toronto, Canada; graduated from Univ. of Toronto, LL. B., June, 1890; admitted to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada June, 1890. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1893; admitted to practice by Superior Court of Cal. in 1893; associated with George J. Cochran under firm name of Cochran & Williams, 1893-1906, when Mr. Cochran retired and present firm of Williams, Goudge & Chandler of which he is a member, was formed. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree. WILLIS, Hugh Evander. Dean, Law School, Southwestern University, Los Angeles, Cal.; office 425 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Stratton, Vt., February 27, 1875; son of Evander H. and Lucy A. (Sprague) Willis; married to Esther Louise DeCoster in 1910. Graduated Yankton College, B. A., 1897; same, M. A., 1899; University of Minnesota, LL.D., 1901; same, LL.M., 1902. Instructor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1902-06; asst. professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1906-10; professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1910-13; Dean, Law School of Southwestern University, Sept., 1913, to date. Author: Willis on Contracts (Callaghan & Co.); Willis on Damages (Callaghan & Co.); Farmers' Manual of Law (Orange Judd Co.); Cases on Bailments, Carriers and Public Callings (University Press); article on Assumpsit, in Standard Encyclopedia of Procedure (L. D. Powell & Co.); Personal Property (Library of Law); articles in Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Central Law Journal, American Law Review, American Law School Review, and Twentieth Century Magazine. Member Alpha Delta Phi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. WILLSON, Frank Lamb. Oculist and nerve specialist (naturopath). Res. 7224 Franklin ave., Hollywood, Cal.; office 422-24 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Waukegan, Ill., Dec. 11, 1856; son of Samuel and Harriet Amanda (Lamb) Willson; married to Grace H. Kipp in 1900. Attended public schools, Mantorville, Minn., 1861-74; N. W. Optical College, St. Paul, Minn., 1900; Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology and Otology, 1901-02; McCormick College, Chicago, Ill., 1903; received degree Doctor of Osteopathy at completion of osteopathic course, N. Y. College of Electropathy, 1905; American College of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1906. Registered pharmacist, Mantorville, Minn., 1874-1900; registered optometrist, Mantorville, Minn., 1900-06. Moved to Cal. in 1906; registered physician, Cal., 1908; associated with his father in pharmacy, having charge of prescription department and laboratory, 1874-91; after his father's death, was in partnership with his mother in same establishment, under title Samuel Willson Drug Co., having entire management until 1900; established optometrical office in 1900; pres. Minnesota Optical Assn., 1903; established independent practice as physician in Los Angeles, 1906, which he continues to date. First vice-pres. Assn. *** end ***