*** 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 46--- Elizabeth McCague, 1891. Education received in private schools in Galveston, Tex. In a law office 1874-81; entered jobbing house, becoming asst. to the general manager in 1884; moved to California in 1886; moved to Texas and entered life insurance business in 1890; remained until 1891 when he returned to California; discontinued insurance business in 1907 and joined Los Angeles Stock Exchange, of which he is a director. Treas. city of Ocean Park, Cal., 1904- 05; Independence League nominee for lieut. governor, 1906; member National Geographic Soc., Jonathan Club and Chamber of Commerce. Author "Suggestions to the Beginner in Life Insurance Field Work," published in Los Angeles. Episcopalian. BLAIR, Frank Wayland. Attorney. Res. 1831 Western Ave.; office Dist. Atty's office. Born in Olney, Ill., July 22, 1859; son of Stephen A. and Margaret A. (Johnstone) Blair; married to Rose Pearce in 1888. Educated in common schools of native town; Northern Ind. School, Valparaiso, Ind.; Union College of Law, Chicago, Ill., 1883. Practiced in Chicago eight years, in State Atty's office. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1902, and entered private practice alone; with E. E. Selph, 1904-05; disc. atty's office, 1905; interested in prosecution of car barn case, Luetgert murder case, Iroquois Theater manslaughter cases, Chicago; L. A., Mrs. Corwell murder, Burr Harris, Joe Chutuk, David Marks, Guy Eddie, John W. Watson cases, Los Angeles. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Knights Templar. Baptist. BLAIR, George P. Banker and broker, Res. Brentwood Park; office 304 Lissner Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Monticello, Mo., Sept. 18, 1862; son of James G. and Arabelle P. Blair. Married to Julia V. Sisson in 1896. Graduated from Christian Univ. Canton, Mo., in 1883; attended Law Dept., Univ. of Va., Charlottsville, Va., 1889-90. County atty. of Gilpin Co., Colo., 1895-96; city atty. Central City, Colo., 1896-97; gen. mgr. Mammoth-Collins Mines, Ltd., Mammoth, Ariz., 1897-1903; member of territorial senate of Ariz., 1900-O1; agent for Perseverance Mining Co., Juneau, Alaska, 1906-07; res. Imperial City Bank; Imperial Valley Improvement Co.; Imperial Valley Transportation Co.; Imperial Auditorium Co., 1907 to date. Member Natl. Geographic Soc.; Jonathan and City clubs. BLAKE, Eugene P. Banking and investments. Res. 1815 Las Palmas, Hollywood, Cal.; office 503 I. N. Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Born in Buchanan, Berrien co., Mich., Sept. 4, 1866; son of Buren and Lesbia D. (Long) Blake. Married Clara I. Hartz in 1901. Educated in Peabody High School, Marion co., Kan., graduating 1882, and Evergreen City Business College, Bloomington, Ill., graduating 1883. Bookkeeper Walton Plow Co., Bloomington, Ill., 1883; cashier Harber, Ewins & Co., Bloomington, Ill., 1885; bookkeeper with Luthy & Co., Peoria, Ill., 1888; promoted cashier with same company, 1889; elected secy. of same company, 1891; traveling salesman with Kingman & Co., Peoria, Ill., 1894; promoted as asst. mgr. of same company, 1895; promoted to position of mgr. Kingman & Co. for Peoria, Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis., houses, 1901; resigned as mgr. of Kingman & Co. and moved to Oklahoma to engage in banking, 1902; purchased Blackwell State Bank, Blackwell, Okla., and was elected pres., 1902; elected member Executive Committee, Oklahoma Bankers' Assn., 1903; re-elected member Executive Committee of Okla. Bankers' Assn., 1904; elected by Okla.-Indian Territory Bankers' Assn. as representative to American Bankers' Assn., 1905; elected vice-pres. of Okla.-Indian Territory Bankers' Assn., 1906; organized Bank of Commerce, Sulphur, Okla., and was elected pres. 1907; elected pres. Okla. Bankers' Assn., 1907; organized Bank of Commerce, Poolville, Okla. and elected vice-pres., 1907; elected pres. First State Bank, Mead, Okla., 1908; sold interest in Blackwell Natl. Bank, which succeeded Blackwell State Bank, 1908; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1910; sold interest in First State Bank, Mead, Okla., 1911; sold interest in Bank of Commerce, Sulphur, Okla., 1911; vice-pres. Bank of Commerce, Poolville, Okla, to date. BLAKE, Walter True. Public official. Res. 3776 Kansas st.; office Custom House, Federal Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 14, 1861; son of True and Emily Ann (Bean) Blake. Married to Mrs. Ella H. Rule in 1892. Attended public schools in Mass. and Ill.; graduated from Illinois State Normal Univ., at *** end ***