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RALPH H.
CLOCK
A representative practice of general character is accorded Judge Ralph H. Clock, senior member of the firm of Clock, McWhinney & Clock, of Long Beach. He has been active in the practice of his profession there for a period of 15 years, and is a factor of recognized importance in legal circles.
Judge Clock is a native of Iowa, and was born in 1878 at Geneva. He received his preparatory educational training in public schools of Hampton, then entered Drake University, graduating with the LL. B. degree in 1904.
That same year Judge Clock was admitted to the Iowa bar and entered practice at Hampton, where he speedily built up a representative practice. In 1911 he moved to California and located at Long Beach, where he organized the firm of Clock & McWhinney. The firm, which has since been joined by his brother, John G. Clock, engages in general civil practice and represents as Counsel a number of important interests, including the Western Trust & Savings Bank and the Mutual Building & Loan Association.
In 1923 Judge Clock was elected to the bench of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, but two years later he resigned to re-enter private practice. He belongs to the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association and Long Beach Bar Association, as well as Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and various clubs. He married Maude Harriman and they have one son, Henry Clock.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: "American Blue Book California Lawyers"
by H. James Boswell, Page 94, Produced by H. James Boswell,
1928.
© 2008 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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