Rufus Hills Herron

Background

Herron, Rufus Hills was born on April 20, 1849 in Pittsburgh. Son of William A. and Louisa J. (Hills) Herron.

Education

Educated Pittsburgh public schools, Western University, Pittsburgh, and Western Military Academy, Dayton, O.

Career

Began business life in employ Pennsylvania Company. Later in iron business and afterward managed pension office, his father being United States pension agent at Pittsburgh. Then in real estate business with his father until 1890, when his health failed.

Since 1893 resident of Los Angeles, California, where he is head of the R. H. Herron Company (oil well supplies), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bakersfield, McKittrick and Coalinga, California.

Large interests in oil properties in California. Director Herald Public Company.

Has been president Los Angeles Oil Exchange Vice-President San Francisco Oil Exchange. Member Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Los Los Angeles

32-degree.

Achievements

• Rufus Hills Herron has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Los Los Angeles Masonic Home Association. Club: California.

Connections

Married Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1873, Jennie East. Shugert.