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FRANK R. CARRELL
Frank R. Carrell, municipal judge of
Los Angeles, was admitted to the California bar about two decades ago. He was born in Downey, Los Angeles County,
California, February 2, 1889, his parents being Frank C. and Rosa Belle
Carrell, who were among the early settlers of that section.
In the acquirement of an education
Frank R. Carrell attended the grammar and high schools of Gardena, Los Angeles
County, and continued his studies in the College of Liberal Arts of the
University of Southern California, from which he was graduated with the
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911. He then
entered the law department of the same institution, which in June, 1914,
conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. On the 12th of June, 1914, he was
admitted to the California bar at Los Angeles.
Subsequently he was elected justice of the peace in the Gardena section
and has been frequently called to sit on the municipal bench in Los Angeles,
his record in this exacting and responsible position having gained for him
marked prestige. His administration of
the municipal court is characterized by a high sense of fairness and justice,
absolutely devoid of prejudice or favoritism.
The Judge was formerly identified with financial affairs as a director
of and attorney for the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Gardena and is vice
president of the Moneta Water Company.
His offices are in the Union League Building in Los Angeles.
Judge Carrell is a member of the
Republican county central committee and also a valued member of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to the
American Legion and fraternally is a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. He likewise has membership in two Greek letter
societies, Sigma Tau and Delta Theta Phi.
A lifelong resident of Los Angeles County, he is well known and highly
esteemed throughout this section of the state and enjoys an enviable reputation
in both professional and social circles here.
Transcribed by
V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: California of the South
Vol. IV, by John Steven McGroarty, Pages 479-480, Clarke Publ.,
Chicago, Los Angeles, Indianapolis. 1933.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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