Background
O’Melveny, John was born on December 1, 1894 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Henry William and Marie Antoinette (Schilling) O’M.
O’Melveny, John was born on December 1, 1894 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Henry William and Marie Antoinette (Schilling) O’M.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1918. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1922.
Bar: California 1922. Associate attorney firm O’Melveny, Millikin, Tuller & Macneil, 1922-1923, partner, 1923-1936. Senior partner successor firm O’Melveny & Myers, Los Angeles, 1939-1975, of counsel, from 1976.
Director Security-Pacific National Bank of, Los Angeles, 1940-1972.
Life member of advisory board Salvation Army. Trustee, member Executive Committee California Institute Technology, 1940-1968, honorary life trustee, from 1968.
Chairman budget and review committee, director, member Executive Committee Los Angeles War Chest, 1942-1946. Honorary director Metabolic Foundation.
Member of advisory board Barlow Hospital Guild., Los Los Los Angeles
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918-1919. Member American, California, Los Angeles Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon. Clubs: California (Los Angeles), Sunset (Los Angeles).
Married Alice Nilson, September 16, 1967. Children: Joan (Mistress Mills), Patrick.