Background
Chickering, Allen Lawrence was born on September 20, 1877 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Caroline Amelia (Clapp) Chickering.
Chickering, Allen Lawrence was born on September 20, 1877 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Caroline Amelia (Clapp) Chickering.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1898, Bachelor of Laws, 1901. Law study, Harvard, 1898-1900.
In practice of law at San Francisco since 1901. Member Chickering & Gregory. Vice president San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
Director; member Executive Committee Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, Southern Pacific Company. Director Caterpillar Tractor Company, Schmidt Lithograph Company, Founders Insurance Company, Riverside Cement Company. Chairman board of trustees Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Member of the board of fellows Claremont (California) College.
Member general Executive Board all Liberty Loan drives, 12th Federal Reserve District, World War. Trustee Hastings College of Law, San Francisco. Member American Bar Association, San Francisco Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, California History Society (director), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Pacific Union (San Francisco).
Married Alma H. Sherman, May 19, 1903. Children: Mary C. (Mistress Harold R. Erdman), Allen L., William W. (deceased), Sherman, William H. (Killed in action, Lingayen Gulf, P.I. January.