Frank Clarke Prescott

Background

Prescott, Frank Clarke was born on November 15, 1859 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Fernando Cortes and Juliette Estelle (Clarke) Prescott.

Education

Education public and private schools and under private tutors in law, English, Spanish and French.

Career

1 son, Frank C. (deceased). Married second, Henrietta May Pierce Barrett, March 1898 (died 1929). Was telegrapher, 1876-1888.

Then practiced law in Los Angeles, California, 1888-1891, Redlands, 1891-1903, San Bernardino, 1903-1906, Los Angeles, since 1906.

Senior member Prescott & Prescott. City attorney, Redlands, 1899.

Member California Assembly, 1903-1906 (speaker 1905). Regent University of California, 1905.

Register United States Land Office, Los Angeles, 1906-1910.

Enlisted as private Oakland Light Cavalry, North.G.C., 1880. Retired as brigadier general, 1903. Served as major, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry, United States Volumes, Spanish-American War.

Captain 43d Infantry, Philippine Insurrection.

Provost judge, Island Samar, 1900. Brigade staff, Iloilo, 1900-1901.

Recommended for brevetted major volumes, “for meritorious conduct”.

Achievements

• Frank Clarke Prescott has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Prescott & Prescott. City attorney, Redlands, 1899. Member California Assembly, 1903-1906 (speaker 1905).

Connections

Married Maria de los Reyes Tebbetts, January 1879. Married second, Henrietta May Pierce Barrett, March 1898 (died 1929).

Father:

Fernando Cortes Prescott

Mother:

Juliette Estelle (Clarke) Prescott

Spouse:

Maria de los Reyes Tebbetts

Spouse:

Henrietta May Pierce Barrett