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CHARLES
CASSAT DAVIS
DAVIS, CHARLES CASSAT, Attorney-at-Law, Los Angeles, Cal., is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was born on October 5, 1851. His father was Timothy J. Davis and his mother was Caroline Mary Cassat, a descendant of the Guizot family of France, the name Guizot having been Anglicized to Cassat. The family were Huguenots and were driven out of France at the time of the religious struggles. Later they were driven out of Holland and came to America.
Mr. Davis was educated in the public schools of Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan University, from which he graduated (A.B.) In 1873. In 1876 this university conferred on him the degree of M.A. Mr. Davis studied at the Law College at Cincinnati, and later the Law College of Columbia University, graduating 1875 with degree LL.B.
Mr. Davis practiced in Cincinnati until 1885. He was an active member, director and attorney of one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world, the Ohio State Society for the Prevention of Cruelty in Animals. He also was a member of the Ohio State Legislature during 1880 and 1881. In the fall of 1885 Mr. Davis moved to Los Angeles, where he still is following a profitable practice.
He was elected to the Board of Education, serving in 1899 and 1900. It was during this time that the notorious Webb ring was broken up, driving two members to exile and placing Mr. Davis in the presidency, which office he held three successive years. Far-reaching reforms were made in administration and manual training for boys and girls, baths and other advancements introduced into the local school system. In 1904 he was again elected to the Board of Education on a non-partisan ticket, but resigned after one year.
He is a member of the University, Jonathan, Sunset and Municipal clubs of Los Angeles.
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3-11-11 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 610, International News Service, New York, Chicago, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta.
1913.
© 2011 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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