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GEORGE NATHAN BLACK
BLACK, GEORGE NATHAN, Real Estate, Los Angeles, California, was born in San Francisco, California, June 17, 1876, the son of Samuel Black and Rosalie (Newman) Black.
Began life as a newsboy, went through the grammar school and high schools of Los Angeles, to which city he went when he was 9 years old.
Leaving school, he went to work in a department store, and after a few years entered the real estate business, in which he has remained to date. Is junior partner of the firm of Black Brothers.
Mr. Black, although yet a young man, has had a notable political career. He is a Republican and honored by his party. He has served on its State, city and county executive committees at Los Angeles. He was entrusted, in 1908, with the management of the Taft campaign in Los Angeles County. He was chairman of the Republican City Convention in 1908. Governor Gillett of California made him Lieutenant-Colonel on his staff. He has not yet been a candidate for office, although urged repeatedly.
Past Grand President Independent Order B’nai B’rith, Past Master Westgate Lodge, F. and A. M., member Governing Committee Los Angeles Realty Board.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 545,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2010 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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