Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Waldron, Fred L. March 25, 1865 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

FRED L. WALDRON, Business Director. A figure in Honolulu business circles for 
more than thirty years, Fred L. Waldron, who started here in 1893 as an 
employe of Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd., nine years later organized Fred L. 
Waldron, Ltd., now one of the leading commission and shipping firms of Hawaii 
and the largest independent commercial institution in the Territory.
  Mr. Waldron withdrew from Theo. H. Davies & Co. and established his own 
business on Feb. 6, 1902. The following year Robert B. Booth entered his 
employ and when the firm was incorporated in January, 1912, Mr. Waldron and 
Mr. Booth were the only shareholders, and that status still exists in 1925. In 
the early days of his business venture, Mr. Waldron was located in the Brewer 
Block in Fort street and his activities were confined to importing and 
selling. The business expanded rapidly but on a sound and non-speculative 
basis and the firm’s mercantile activities now reach America, Europe, Asia, 
New Zealand and Australia, the latter two countries providing steady business 
of exceptional volume. For some years past the firm has occupied spacious 
offices and warehouses at Fort and Queen streets, and the business has 
developed into various departments which include mercantile, steamship, 
railroad, insurance and sugar agencies.
  In reminiscent mood, Mr. Waldron relates that when he first came to Hawaii 
it was his intention to stay but a few weeks and then proceed to Australia and 
finally back to England. Within a week, however, he decided that Hawaii was 
good enough, and he has since traveled in all countries of the globe without 
changing that opinion.
  When he went into business on his own account, several acquaintances advised 
him that “the ‘Big Five’ will quickly put you down and out.”
  “But regardless of the fact,” declares Mr. Waldron, “that both personally 
and as a firm absolute independence of action has been maintained, the so-
called ‘Big Five’ have in every reasonable manner proved to be staunch and 
valued friends. They extended and demand the respect due one man or one firm 
from another. Competition? I should say so! Lots of it and that is what makes 
business such a wonderful sport.”
  Mr. Waldron visited China in 1910 as a member of the commercial commission 
of the Pacific Coast Chambers of Commerce. He made a world tour in 1913 and 
1914, visiting the mainland of the United States, Europe, Egypt, India, 
Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand, and has since made business and pleasure 
trips to all countries of the globe.
  Born in London, England, March 25, 1865, Mr. Waldron is the son of James and 
Alice (Crowder) Waldron. He was educated in the public schools of London, and 
went to the United States in April, 1880. Before coming to Hawaii he spent six 
years ranching in Kansas and was later engaged in business at Butte, Mont.
  Mr. Waldron married Sarah Elizabeth Sharpe in Honolulu, Dec. 2, 1896. He has 
two sons, Stanley and Redvers Waldron, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. F. M. Barrere. 
Both sons served with distinction in the United States army and Canadian 
forces during the World war. Mr. Waldron, during the World war, served with 
the American Red Cross in France. Mr. Waldron is a Mason, Shriner and an Elk. 
He is a member of the Pacific and Oahu Country clubs, ex-president of the 
Commercial club; ex-president Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, 1915-16, and for 
two years was president of the Merchants’ Association. He is consul for Norway 
in Hawaii.


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