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Isidore B. Dockweiler in front of his home at 223 West 23rd Street, Los Angeles, circa 1892-1894

 
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Title
Isidore B. Dockweiler in front of his home at 223 West 23rd Street, Los Angeles, circa 1892-1894
Creator
Howland and Chadwick
Description
Isidore Dockweiler's wife Gertrude Dockweiler and a child are seated on the front porch. Cabinet photograph with photographer's credit on back: "Howland and Chadwick, Photographic Stock House, Kodak Headquarters, 211 South Main Street, opposite Cathedral, Los Angeles, California."
Format Extent
1 black-and-white photograph; 5 x 7 in
Subject
Dockweiler, Isidore B. (Isidore Bernard), 1867-1947; Dockweiler, Gertrude Reeve, 1871-1937; Portraits; Houses--California--Los Angeles
Note
Isidore B. Dockweiler (1867-1947) was a prominent lawyer, establishing his law practice in 1889. The powerful Dockweiler firm would eventually include three of his sons - Thomas, Henry, and Frederick - and among its many clients numbered Hollywood celebrities, John Paul Getty, the Mexican state of Baja California, and corporations, such as Security-First National Bank. Isidore was an important figure in both the California and the national Democratic Party. He was a delegate to the 1908, 1936, and 1940 Democratic National Conventions. From 1916 to 1932, he served on the Democratic National Committee. His diligent work was acknowledged as critical in bringing the 1920 Democratic National Convention to San Francisco. Both as a lawyer and as a Democrat, Isidore B. Dockweiler was influential, resulting in his membership on numerous corporate boards, such as the Lincoln Building and Loan Association, the Security-First National Bank, and the Los Angeles Union Terminal Company. In education, he served as trustee of the State Normal School in San Diego and of St. Vincent's College. Isidore Dockweiler was instrumental in the growth of the Los Angeles Public Library, holding office as its president (1901-1911). He served on the state board of parks and beaches. After his death, the Venice-Hyperion Beach was renamed the Dockweiler State Beach in his honor. A devout Roman Catholic, Isidore helped found the Newman Club of Los Angeles. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Knight of St. Gregory, at the command of Pope Pius XI. On the national scene, his relationship with President Woodrow Wilson led to his appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners.
Collection
Dockweiler Family Papers, CSLA-12, Series 3. Photographs; Box No. 15; Folder No. 5
Type
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
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