Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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CHARLES R. DRAKE, Los Angeles
 
Born Clark Co., Ill., 1843. During Civil War was Acting Master's Mate under 
Admiral Porter. In 1871 went to Tucson, Ariz., where he was Assistant 
Postmaster; in 1881-5 was Recorder of Pima Co. During his thirty years' 
residence in Arizona took an active part in its political, financial and general 
affairs. Delegate to the Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, 1900. 
Came to Los Angeles in fall of 1900; organized and is Pres. of the Seaside Water 
Co., which owns and operates the Hotel Virginia, Long Beach, Cal.; also of the 
San Pedro Water Co. and Long Beach Bath House Co. Mem. of  I. O. O. F., K. of P. 
and B. P. O. E., as well as of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the 
California and Los Angeles Country Clubs.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.70