Biography of John L. Rand, 1898, Baker Co., Oregon Surnames: Rand, Packwood ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access and not to be removed separately without written permission. ************************************************************************ Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - April 2002 ************************************************************************ Morning Democrat, 20 May 1898 Illustrated Souvenir Edition Bowen & Small, Publishers John L. Rand Among the representative members of the Eastern Oregon bar the name of John L. Rand must be given a leading place, he having by virtue of natural ability and practical training attained to a position in his profession which many an older man might well be proud to occupy. Born October 28, 1861, at Portsmouth, N.H., he received his preliminary education in the public schools, and in 1879 entered Darmouth college at Hanover, N.H. graduating at the age fo 21. In 1883 he moved to Walla Walla, Wash., where he taught in Whitman College for two years. During this time he took up the study of law under the direction of Hon. N. T. Caton, and was admiitted to the bar May 1885. He then moved to Baker City where he has practiced with signal success ever since. He is an enthusiastic republican, and was elected district attorney of the sixth judicial district in 1888 and again in 1894. He also held the position of city attorney for two years prior to this. He is a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Red Men and A.O.U.W. In July, 1895, he married Miss E. Packwood, of Baker City, and has one child, a boy.