Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Drake, James Calhoun 
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Author: Robert J. Burdette (1910)

JAMES CALHOUN DRAKE, LOS ANGELES
Born at Cincinnati, Washington Co., Ark., July 26, 1858, son of Wesley and
Martha Kellum. After receiving a common-school education, obtained appointment
as cadet to U. S. Naval Academy, from which graduated in 1880; several years
cruising In the Meditteranean, and along the West Indian, Central and South
American coasts; then three years in the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, in
command of government vessels on the coasts of North Carolina and Georgia.
Commencing in 1890, made a three years' cruise around the world in the U. S. S.
"Alliance;" most of the time, in Asiatic waters. In 1893 appointed Inspector of
Ordnance, San Francisco, and equipped the "Olympia" and "Oregon." In 1895
resumed civil life at Los Angeles; has been Water Works Commissioner; Dir. First
Natn'l Bank, twelve years, and Pres. since 1903 of Los Angeles Trust & Savings
Bank. Dir of other companies and mem. of clubs. Married Fanny Wilcox, Apr. 26,
1893; two children.


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ROBERT J. BURDETTE
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THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO          LOS ANGELES          NEW YORK
1910


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