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JOHN J. DORAN
DORAN, JOHN J., Stocks and Bonds, Los Angeles, California, was born in Perth, Ontario, Canada, August 31, 1870, the son of Judge John Doran and Mary Philomena (Lynn) Doran. His father took a prominent part in municipal affairs and for over twenty years was Judge of the District of Nipissing, Canada. Retiring in 1888, Judge Doran went with his family to Los Angeles.
The family, on both the maternal and the paternal branches, is one of the oldest in Canada. John J. Doran’s paternal grandfather was one of the pioneer merchants of Perth, Ontario; he lived during the Revolutionary War and saw fighting in the War of 1812. On the maternal side the family traces back five generations to the historic Bishop of Goodnough, of Carlisle, England. There have been many highly cultured and brilliant men on both sides, both in the old homesteads in England and in their new homes in Canada, men chiefly in the church and the professions.
Mr. Doran took a French course in the Jesuit College, Montreal, later being graduated from St Michael’s College, Toronto, Canada. His first business enterprise after arriving in Los Angeles was a book store. After several successful years he disposed of this interest to take up the brokerage business, dealing in investments, stocks and bonds, being one of the first established in this field.
Mr. Doran is one of the most progressive citizens of Los Angeles, belonging to a number of organizations which tend for the betterment of the city. He has earned the reputation of honorable and just dealings with his numerous associates and today is the head of one of the leading houses, dealing in listed and unlisted securities on the Pacific Coast.
Mr. Doran is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Jonathan Club of Los Angeles.
Transcribed 5-27-09
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 287, International
News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston,
Atlanta. 1913.
© 2009 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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