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MICHAEL FRANCIS SHANNON
SHANNON, MICHAEL FRANCIS, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles Co., Cal., was born in that city, July 28, 1887. He is the son of Michael Shannon and Nellie (Holmes) Shannon and married Agnes Brown in Los Angeles, October 21, 1911.
Mr. Shannon received the primary part of his education in the public schools of Los Angeles and at St. Vincent’s College. He entered the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1906 and was graduated with the class of 1909 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Following his graduation, Mr. Shannon was admitted to practice in Michigan, then returned to Los Angeles, where he also was admitted. He was associated with Hunsaker & Britt and later opened offices in partnership with P. N. Meyers under the firm name of Meyers & Shannon, and has been practicing successfully from that time down to date.
The partnership with Mr. Meyers continued until January 1, 1911, when Mr. Shannon was appointed to the staff of District Attorney Fredericks of Los Angeles County, and he has devoted the larger part of his time to the duties of the position since.
Mr. Shannon, since entering the public service, has figured in various important cases, particularly in the prosecution of criminals, and has made a splendid record.
As a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce he takes an active interest in all movements for the good of the city and is a director in the business known as the S. C. Brown Plumbing Company.
He is prominent in club and fraternal circles, being an officer of Los Angeles Lodge No. 99, B. P. O. Elks, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He also belongs to the Los Angeles Athletic Club, Knickerbocker Club and the Union League.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 508,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2010 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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