Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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JACOB M. SCHNEIDER, Los Angeles
 
Born in Hessen, Germany, Aug. 11, 1869. Educated in native country until twelve 
years old; then in San Francisco public schools until fourteen. Since 1883 has 
been engaged in the drygoods business. Came to Los Angeles in 1896, and has 
since been Pres. and Manager of the J. W. Robinson Co. Elected Pres. Merchants' 
& Manufacturers' Assn., Jan. 18, 1906, and served for four years; dir. of same 
since 1896. Dir. Municipal League 1905-6; Republican, in politics. Mem. 
California and Jonathan Clubs, and Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Married, 
Jan. 17, 1898, Miss Angela Baric.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.196