Background
Eberhard, Ray Charles was born on August 12, 1890 in Louisiana Crescent, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles C. and May L. (Mason) Eberhard.
Eberhard, Ray Charles was born on August 12, 1890 in Louisiana Crescent, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles C. and May L. (Mason) Eberhard.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1915.
Admitted to California bar, 1914. Deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, and assistant counsel to Municipal Department Water and Power, 1916-1924, during litigation establishing right of city to distribute water from Los Angeles Aqueduct and to operate municipal power system. Counsel to bondholders’ committee, reorganizing irrigation districts and private corporations, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California, 1923-1931.
Member Eberhard & Zeigler, specializing in public law and water rights, Los Angeles, from 1931.
Member Governor's Committee on Central Valley Project, 1939-1942. Counsel, California Municipal Utilities Association, counsel Pacific Coast Building Officials’ Conference. Has drafted many bills and constitutional amendments affecting municipally owned enterprises and education.
Member United States Treasury Southern California Commission Salary Deductions (war bonds).
Member American, Los Angeles, California State (member House Delegates, 1946-1947-1948), bar associations, Examiner, California State Bar, California Public Power League (former. Clubs: Trojans (director), Los Angeles Athletic, Pacific Coast, Hollywood Athletic, Deauville, Riviera Country, Peter Pan Woodland.
Married Lucy Dorival, September 30, 1915. Children: Elisabeth East. Zeigler, Mildred East. Younger.