Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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JAMES CALHOUN DRAKE, Los Angeles
 
Born at Cincinnati, Washington Co., Ark., July 26, 1858, son of Wesley and 
Martha Kellum. After receiving a common-school education, obtained appointment 
as cadet to U. S. Naval Academy, from which graduated in 1880; several years 
cruising in the Meditteranean, and along the West Indian, Central and South 
American coasts; then three years in the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, in 
command of government vessels on the coasts of North Carolina and Georgia. 
Commencing in. 1890, made a three years' cruise around the world in the U. S. S. 
"Alliance;" most of the time, in Asiatic waters. In 1893 appointed Inspector of 
Ordnance, San Francisco, and equipped the "Olympia" and "Oregon." In 1895 
resumed civil life at Los Angeles; has been Water Works Commissioner; Dir. First 
Natn'l Bank, twelve years, and Pres. since 1903 of Los Angeles Trust & Savings 
Bank. Dir of other companies and mem. of clubs. Married Fanny Wilcox, Apr. 26, 
1893; two children.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.108