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HON. LOUIS WESTCOTT MYERS
  MYERS, Louis Westcott: Chief Justice Supreme Court, State of California. Born
Lake Mills, Wis., September 6, 1872; son of Jesse Hall Myers and Elizabeth
Louise Westcott. Educated public schools, and University of Wisconsin; graduated
B. L. degree in 1893 and two years later the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Leaving
Wisconsin, 1895, went to Chicago and there began the practice of law, and in
1897 moved to Los Angeles. From 1913 to 1923 was Judge of the Superior Court of
Los Angeles. In January, 1923, was appointed by Governor Richardson Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Hon. Curtis D. Wilbur, who at that time
became Chief Justice thereof. In April he was appointed Chief Justice of that
Court to succeed Chief Justice Wilbur, who resigned to become Secretary of the
United States Navy. Member Los Angeles Bar, San Francisco Bar, California Bar,
and American Bar Associations, Los Angeles and Hollywood Chambers of Commerce,
Los Angeles Municipal League, of which he was Vice-President in 1913; Los
Angeles City Club of which he was President 1916; University Club of which he is
Past President; Commonwealth Club of California of which he was Luncheon
Chairman during 1924; State Chairman of the Near East Relief, and member of the
Los Angeles Country Club. November 27, 1901, married Blanche Brown, formerly of
Saginaw, Mich. Residence, 5326 Lemon Grove Avenue, Los Angeles. Offices, State
Building, San Francisco.


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Men of California
Western Personalities and their Affiliations
With Club Memberships and Civic Associations

ILLUSTRATED RECORD OF MEN
With Biographs of their Activities

Published by
WESTERN PRESS REPORTER, INC.
San Francisco - Los Angeles


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W. C. Wolfe, Managing Editor
In Collaboration with Assistants


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