Sacramento County
Biographies
STERLING P.
FORREST, JR.
STERLING P. FORREST, JR.--The security and future growth of any community depend in a large measure upon the quality of its business institutions, the character of the men who control them and the nature of the policies under which they are managed. An important business concern of Sacramento is owned and operated by Sterling P. Forrest, Jr., dealer in automobiles, whose place of business is located at 1212-14 K Street. The name of Sterling P. Forrest, Jr., is a familiar one in business circles where he is well-known and esteemed. His birth occurred in Oakland, Cal., December 4, 1886, his parents being Sterling P., and May Belle (Ferguson) Forrest. The father of our subject came to California in 1880 and was here married to Miss Ferguson. The education of Mr. Forrester was obtained in the grammar and high schools of Oakland and at the age of sixteen he became an office boy for the Waterhouse & Lester Company of San Francisco, where he was steadily advanced until he held the position of secretary and treasurer for the company. In September, 1917, he removed to Sacramento and in partnership with Leslie F. Rice, formed a partnership for the handling of the Hupmobile for Sacramento County and the agency for the Velie for Sacramento, Eldorado and Placer Counties; this partnership continued until June, 1921, when Mr. Forrest succeeded to the business, and now he handles the Hupmobile and the Packard for Sacramento County. In 1923 a building was erected for the exclusive use of Mr. Forrester, which is modern in every respect, consisting of fine display rooms, offices, service department and painting and repair shop.
During the World War, Mr. Forrester was active in all war-work drives. He gives his political allegiance to the Republican party and is a prominent Mason, being a member of the Knights Templar and Shrine of Sacramento; he is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and Lions, Sutter and Del Paso Country Clubs. In February, 1921, he married Miss Mattye M. Hippeli, born in Solano County. He is a man of progressive public spirit, interested in the welfare of the city and anxious to do his part in promoting it.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches,
Pages 889-890. Historic Record Company,
Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.