Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Finkle, F. C. 
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Author: Robert J. Burdette (1910)

F. C. FINKLE, LOS ANGELES
Born Viroqua, Wis., May 3, 1865. Educated in local high school with civil
engineering in view; special course in civil engineering at Univ. of Wisconsin
until Jan., 1887, when he came to California. In 1887-8 was chief engineer North
Riverside L. & W. Co., Jurupa L. & W. Co. and Vivienda Water Co.; 1889-96 chief
engineer San Bernardino Gas & Electric Co., East Riverside Irrigation District
and Grapeland Irrigation District, and City Engineer San Bernardino; 1897-1906,
chief engineer Southern California Edison Co.. Los Angeles, and 1907-1910
consulting engineer of same, as well as for Central Colorado Power Co. and many
other large companies in the west. Built and owns Finkle Building, an eight
story reinforced concrete block at 6th & Flower Sts., Los Angeles. Leading
expert and writer on engineering and geology. One of the .jrganizers of National
Irrigation Congress, held in Salt Lake City, Sept. 15-17, 1891. Mem. leading
engineering, architectural and geographical societies, and California clubs; B.
P. O. E., K. of P., etc.


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Greater Los Angeles & Southern California
Portraits & Personal Memoranda

ROBERT J. BURDETTE
EDITOR

THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO          LOS ANGELES          NEW YORK
1910


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