Kern County Biographies

T. J. Packard

Submitted by Sally Kaleta, March, 2007

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	T. J. Packard, a prominent citizen of Bakersfield, was the 
first white male child born in Boise City, Idaho, October 11, 1863, a son of 
Judge N. R. Packard, the popular County Clerk and Recorder of Kern County, a 
sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He received a good common-school 
education and took a business course of study at Heald's College, in San 
Francisco, and at Sackett's College, Oakland. He has resided in Kern County 
since 1875, being in public life ever since he attained his majority, as Deputy 
County Clerk and Recorder under Judge Packard for five years, and deputy, or 
under sheriff, for several years. He is a member of the firm of Packard & 
Howell, searchers of records. Mr. Packard has made a faithful and competent 
official, and merits the confidence and esteem of the public. Is also one of the 
principal owners in the Bakersfield and Sumner Street Railroad Company. Has been 
Chief of the Bakersfield fire department for three years.
 
Source: "The Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Fresno, 
Tulare, and Kern, California," Lewis Publ. Co., 1892, p.401.