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HARRINGTON BROWN
BROWN, HARRINGTON, Oil Refiner, Los Angeles, Cal., was born January 1, 1856, in Washington, D. C., the son of William Van Horn Brown and Adelaide J. (Harrington) Brown. He married Minnie Toland Glassell at Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 1882.
He studied in private schools of his native city, until he entered the preparatory department of Columbian University (George Washington), and from there he went to Princeton University, graduating in 1876, with the degree A. B. He then entered Columbian University Law School and studied for two years. He was graduated in 1878, with degree LL.B., but never engaged in practice. He went to Los Angeles shortly after graduating and became a fruit grower. He remained at this only a short time, giving it up in 1890 to engage in the oil refining business. He has remained in that business down to date, at present being President of the Southern Refining Company.
Mr. Brown is a member of the National Geographic Society, National Municipal League, Chamber of Commerce, and Merchants and Manufactures’ Association of Los Angeles. His clubs are the University, Jefferson, Princeton, College Men’s and Los Angeles Country, all of Los Angeles.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 592,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2011 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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