*** 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 9--- Mo., 1903-04; traveled with theatrical companies in New Orleans, Mexico and Texas until 1906; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1906. Now head of Violin Dept. of Los Angeles Acad. and Maryland School, Los Angeles, Cal. ALBRIGHT. Porter H. Civil engineer. Res. 1119 W. Sixth st.; office 420 Story Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Macon county, Mo., Sept. 29, 1882; son of William O. and Almira (Miller) Albright. Married to Lena K. Glaum in 1909. Received his educa- tion in public schools and graduated from high school at Lamar, Mo., in 1900; attended engineering dept. University of Missouri, 1901-04. First employed by Blodgett Construction Co., Kansas City, 1904, in charge of survey party on location of Sixth- street viaduct, Kansas City, 1905; moved to Los Angeles in 1905 and was employed as designer of switches, frogs, etc., for Los Angeles Ry. Co.; chief draftsman Los Angeles Pacific Ry., 1906; chief engineer same com- pany, 1907; with County Highway Commission, 1911; in business for self as consulting and civil engineer, giving special attention to surveys, designs, estimates and valuations in connection with streets and street railways, bridges and wharves, 1911 to date. Member Southwestern Academy of Sciences; Engineers and Architects Assn.; University Club. ALDEN, Eliot. Surgeon. Res. 310 Kingsley drive; office 609 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Walla Walla, Wash., Dec. 12, 1874 son of Charles Henry and Katherine Russell (Lincoln) Alden. Married to Etta Estill in 1912. Graduated from high school, St. Paul, Minn., 1892; Harvard College, A. B., Cambridge, Mass., 1897; Harvard Medical School, M. D., Boston, 1901. Spent three years in post graduate study in sur- gery in Europe. Engaged in prac- tice in Cleveland until 1906, when he moved to Los Angeles, where he is now practicing. Formerly member of N. G. O.; N. G. C. Episcopalian. ALDERSON, Charles Mervyn. Dentist. Res. 1043 Florida st.; office 406 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Huntington. W. Va., Nov. 1, 1885; son of Charles Rufus and Julia H. (Buorton) Alderson. Married to Helen F. Griffith in 1910. Attended Los Angeles High School; graduated from College of Dentistry, Univ. of So. Cal., 1908. En- gaged in the practice of dentistry, 1908 to date. Member So. Cal. Dental Assn.; Los Angeles Co. Dental Assn. ALDERSON, William A. Lawyer. Res. 1227 Leighton ave.; office 207 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Charles, Mo., Oct. 1, 1856; son of Benjamin A. and Mary L. (Baker) Alderson. Married to Maude W. Webster in 1907. Received his educa- tion in the public and private schools of St. Charles, Mo.; West Nottingham Academy, Port Deposit, Md.; Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Engaged in the practice of law in Kansas City, Mo., 1878; first asst. city counselor of Kansas City, 1885-90; moved to Los Angeles in 1900, and has since been engaged in the practice of law; asso- ciating with Judge Ed. L. Scarritt of Kansas City. Author Judicial Writs and Process, Receivers (Baker, Voorhis & Co., N. Y.) Member Union League Club; Masonic fraternity; K. of P.; Moose. ALDRIDGE, Walter Hull. Mining and metallurgical engineer. Res. 2626 Ellendale Pl., Los Angeles; office 14 Wall st., New York City, and Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brooklyn, Sept. 8, 1867; son of Volney and Harriet Elizabeth (Hull) Aldridge. Married to Nancy Tuttle in 1899. Attended Lockwood's Academy; public schools; and polytechnic of Brooklyn, 1876-83; graduated from Columbia University, N. Y., E. M., 1887. First employed as assayer, chemist and metallurgist for Colorado Smelting Co., Pueblo, Colo., 1887-92; asst. mgr., and later nngr. United Smelting & Refining Co. in East Helena, Great Falls, Mont., and S. Chicago, 1892-97; with Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. as man- aging dir., 1897-1911; chief of mining and metallurgical dept. of Canadian Pacific Ry., 1911 to date. Managing dir. Inspiration Copper Co.; consult- ing engineer Mason Valley Mines Co.; same Gunn Thompson Co.; dir. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada; same Bankhead mines and Hesmer mines. Member Mining and Metallurgical Society of America; Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, England; American Ins. of Mining Engineers; Electro-Chemical Society; Canadian Ins. Mining Engineers; member Rossland Club, Rossland, B. C.; Union League Club; and *** end ***