Background
Ponte, Lorenzo Brooke Da was born on April 23, 1878 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Harry and Gertrude (Hay) da Ponte.
Ponte, Lorenzo Brooke Da was born on April 23, 1878 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Harry and Gertrude (Hay) da Ponte.
Student of University Texas Law School, 1899-1900.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1902, practiced in Beaumont, 1902-1908, Tacoma, Washington, 1908-1910. Associate with North. P. Railway, since 1910, assistant division counsel, Tacoma, 1910-1929, Western counsel, Seattle, 1929-1937, general counsel, Saint Paul, since 1937.
Clubs: Minnesota, Saint Paul Athletic (Saint Paul).
Married Helen Mims, February 13, 1904 (died October 30, 1934). Married second, Edna L. Moore, November 9, 1938. Children: Helen (Mistress Edward East. Neale), Bernice (Mistress Charles West. Adams), Durant.