Contra Costa County Biography

AUTY O. DUGGAN

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.

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by his own energy, ambition and enterprise, and guided by sound practical 
judgment, has worked his way upward to a place among the representative 
real-estate men of Richmond. He was born in Texas, March 17, 1886. He acquired 
his education in the public and high schools of his native State. Early in life 
he went to Clifton, Arizona, and worked in the copper mines. In 1905 he removed 
to Richmond, California, and became identified with the East Shore Suburban 
Railroad, remaining for a period of seven years. In 1912 he became identified 
with D. W. McLaughlin in the real-estate business as salesman for two years. 
Previous to Mr. McLaughlin's death he had charge of the office, and since his 
death Mr. Duggan has been associated with the East Richmond Heights Land Company 
as manager. This corporation is made up of the following well-known men: E. M. 
Downer, president; Chas. Lehmkuhl, secretary; A. Greenfield, treasurer; L. E. 
Hart, auditor; A. O. Duggan, manager. Mr. Duggan has advanced along lines which 
have brought success, and he has been actuated by a spirit that recognizes the 
fact that efficiency and capability are the only qualities which really entitle 
one to advancement. He was united in marriage to Miss Florence Duncan, of 
Richmond, July 15, 1914. To this union one son, Auty Wilson Duggan, was born 
April 27, 1915. Fraternally, Mr. Duggan is affiliated with the B. P. O. E. No. 
1251, of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Duggan have a wide circle of friends in and 
around the Bay counties.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California," Elms Publ. Co., 1918, 
pp. 444