Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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HOMER HAMLIN, Los Angeles

Born on Pine Island, Minn., 1864. Educated in common and high schools. Came to California, 
1886, locating in San Diego, where, in 1887, began civil engineering in City Engineer's office. 
Located in Los Angeles, 1895, and since been engaged in professional work; 1904-6, in charge 
of reclamation work at Yuma, Ariz. as Project Engineer; appointed City Engineer of Los Angeles 
(still in office), 1906; first year of his service completed the out-fall sewer for the city. Is Consulting 
Engineer for Los Angeles Aqueduct, and Chief Engineer Bureau Harbor Improvements of the city; 
one of the leading engineers of the Pacific coast. Married, 1889, Miss C. D. Smith.


SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.126