Background
KNOX, Roy A. was born on May 2, 1889 in Stuart, Iowa, United States.
Director of Budget and Efficiency
KNOX, Roy A. was born on May 2, 1889 in Stuart, Iowa, United States.
Stuart High School; Drake University College, of Law. Southwestern University, Los Angeles, California.
City Attorney, Stuart, Iowa, at different times between 1910-1917. Attended R.O.T.C., Fort Snelling, Minnesota, August-November 1917. France with 313 Infantry., 88 Division., 1917-1918.
Served as First Lieutenant, in United States and commander Captain, Infantry., 1918-1919. Worked in Efficiency and Planning Depts., City of Los Angeles, 1920-1924. Appointed Efficiency Director, City of Los Angeles, 1924.
A new Charter was adopted by people of Los Angeles, July 1925. A Bureau of Budget and Efficiency was created by this Charter to be headed by an individual appointed by Mayor subject to Civil Service. Appointed Director, Budget and Efficiency, 1925^—.
Member: Vermont Square No. 515, F. and Master of Arts. Victory Post No. 54 American Legion.
Tenth Church of Christ Scientist, Los Angeles. Club: Los Angeles City.
Spouse Edna Marie Trent, April 5, 1915, Stuart, Iowa.