*** 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 99--- 1871-76; Univ. of Va., 1876-79; and graduated from the School of Mines, Golden, Col., 1887. Served as locating engineer for D. & R. G. R. R until 1885; School of Mines, 1886-87; mining en- gineer for various corporations at Aspin, Col., 1887-90; engaged principally in preparing technical evidence in location matters concerning mines and railroads; with Santa Fe Railroad at San Bernardino, 1890-91; at Arrowhead Reservattion and Bear Valley Reservoir Co., 1891-95; mining engineer, Creed and Cripple Creek, Col., 1891-4; county sur- veyor, San Bernardino county, 1895- 1911; during this time engaged in gen- eral practice in engineering consisting of hydraulic, bridge and street construction and mining work covering California, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. Moved to Los Angeles in 1911 and organized Cook-Sumner Co., civil and mining en- gineers, of which corporation he is presi- dent; secy. and treas. Outwest Development Co. Served as acting city engineer San Bernardino, two years. Member Technical Society of Pacific Coast, and American Society of Engineers; B.P.O.E. Republican. COOK, Morris M. Broker. Res. 219 Brand blvd., Tropico, Cal.; office 498 N. Alameda st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oakland, Cal., May 2, 1877; son of Joseph Edward and Eva (Mitchell) Cook. Married to Jessie Louise Oliver in 1904. Attended Belmont Military School. Belmont, Cal., 1889-93; Throop Polytechnic Inst., Pasadena, Cal., 1894; Los Angeles High School, 1895. Salesman with J. E. Cook Mercantile Co.; salesman for Cudahy Packing Co., 1896-1901; in advertising dept. Lackawanna R. R., New York City, 1903-05; with New York World, 1905-08; foreman J. E. Cook Mercantile Co., Los Angeles, 1908 to date. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. Episcopalian. COOK, Wilbur David, Jr. Landscape architect. Res. 3202 W. 17th st.; office 1013 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Atlanta, Ga., June 19, 1869; son of W. D. and Ella S. Cook. Married to Kate Redding in 1901. Attended public schools until 1887; English High School, Boston, Mass., two years; Burdett Business College, evening school, one term; Dudley St. School, Roxbury, Mass., one term. Entry clerk with Samuel Walker Oil Co., Boston, Mass, 1889- 92; with F. L. Olmsted & Co.. land- scape architects, Brookline, Mass, 1892; assisted in preparing plans for improvement of grounds of White House, Washington, D. C.; West Point Military Academy, Pan-American Exposition; Louis & Clark Exposition; Audubon Park Exp., etc. Engaged in practice on his own account in Oakland, Cal.; same, Los Angeles, to date. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects; Architects' & Engineers' Soc.; Architectural Club. Member Parks & Blvds. Committee; Chamber of Commerce. Episcopalian. COOKE, Thomas Frank. Banker. Res. 7024 W. Hawthorne ave., Hollywood; office Traders' Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Dubuque Co., Ia., Jan. 29, 1863; son of David Grant and Elizabeth (Lockey) Cooke. Received his education in the public schools of Dubuque, Waterloo and Algona, Ia., and Trempealeau, Wis. Clerk in general store; levelman on construc- tion, engineering dept. of C. & N. W. R. R., 1882; on cattle ranch and clerk in store in New Mexico, 1883; Algona, Ia., 1884; Corinth, Ia., 1885. Mem- ber firm of A. D. Clark & Co., oper- ating in farm lands, Algona, Ia., 1885- 86; in business for himself, 1896-1901; traveled a year, then located at Des Moines, Ia. Member Benham Garment Co. until 1902; later purchased entire business, which he sold in 1905; engaged in farming and banking until 1907, when he removed to Hollywood, Cal.; asst. cashier Traders' Bank, Los Angeles, 1908; cashier, 1910 to date; one of the organizers of six state banks in Iowa.; dir. Glendale Bank, Glendale, Cal. Member Union League and City clubs, Los Angeles; Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of Veterans; Loyal Legion; Order of Spanish- American War. Episcopalian. COOP, Leonard George. Public appraiser. Res. 3978 Georgia St.; of- fice 1025 Second st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Huddersfield, Eng., Sept. 4, 1879; son of Ebeynezer and Louisa Caroline (Tucker) Coop. Attended grammar schools and Allyns College, Dulwich, Eng. Engaged in ranching in San Diego co., Cal. 1891-1901; purser Oregon Coal & Navigation Co., San Francisco, 1901-03; asst. supt. Peerless Oil Co., Bakersfield, Cal., 1903-04; asst. mgr. Mutual Gas Regulator Co., San Francisco, 1904-05; in publishing business Riverside and Pasadena, Cal., 1906-09; asst. sec. Chamber of Commerce, San Diego, Cal., 1909-10; sec. New Industries Committee, San Diego, 1910-11; originator and secy. San *** end ***