Background
Balch, Allan Christopher was born on March 13, 1864 in Valley Falls, New York, United States. Son of Ebenezer Atwood and Hannah (Hoag) Balch.
Balch, Allan Christopher was born on March 13, 1864 in Valley Falls, New York, United States. Son of Ebenezer Atwood and Hannah (Hoag) Balch.
Mechanical Engineering in Electrical Engineer, Cornell Univercity, 1889. Honorary Doctor of Laws from Claremont College.
Began practice, Seattle, Washington, 1889. Removed to Los Angeles, California, 1896. President Greenwich Investment Corporation, Lerdo Land Company, Summit Lake Investment Company.
Also president Meridian Limited. Director Southern California Gas Company President board of trustees and member Observatory Council of California Institute Technology. President Good Hope Hospital Association.
Director Southern California Symphony Association. Member of the Board of Governors of the Los Angeles Museum. Member of advisory committee of the Huntington Library, Pasadena.
Member Hollywood Bowl Association, Alpha Delta Phi. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: California (Los Angeles).
Married Janet Jacks, April.