. Men of Hawaii; a biographical reference library, complete and authentic, of the men of note and substantial achievement in the Hawaiian Islands ... v. 1-5. partnership with L. M. Whithousein 1897, and as member of thispartnership constructed famousPali road over mountain passknown as Nuuanu pali, now partof Kamehameha highway, Oahu;also constructed Oahu Railwayaround Kaena Point, Oahu andcarried on considerable highwaywork on islands of Oahu, Hawaii,Maui and Kauai; partnership dis-solved in 1900; engaged in privatecontracting 1900-1919, during whichperiod built Honolulu outfall sew-er, Lahai
. Men of Hawaii; a biographical reference library, complete and authentic, of the men of note and substantial achievement in the Hawaiian Islands ... v. 1-5. partnership with L. M. Whithousein 1897, and as member of thispartnership constructed famousPali road over mountain passknown as Nuuanu pali, now partof Kamehameha highway, Oahu;also constructed Oahu Railwayaround Kaena Point, Oahu andcarried on considerable highwaywork on islands of Oahu, Hawaii,Maui and Kauai; partnership dis-solved in 1900; engaged in privatecontracting 1900-1919, during whichperiod built Honolulu outfall sew-er, Lahaina water works system,Maui, and first macadam road onKauai, still in use; between 1908and 1911 served as superintendentof highways. Island of Maui, andsuperintendent of streets. Hono-lulu; city engineer, Honolulu, 1919-20; appointed mayor of Honolulu,1920. Democratic National Com-mitteeman, 1912-21; attended con-vention at Baltimore in 1912 ascommitteeman and delegate; in 1916, and San Franciscoin 1920. Is a director of firm ofEmmeluth & Co., Honolulu; presi-dent Honolulu Chapter, AmericanAssn. of Engrs., 1920-21; member 434 MEN OF HAWAII. ( JOHN H. WILSON BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY 435 American Assn. of Engrs., PacificClub, Order of Kamehameha, Inde-I)endent Order of Foresters, CourtLunalilo, No. 6600, Modern Order ofPhoenix, order of Owls 1766, Cham-ber of Commerce, Honolulu Auto-mobile Club, Ad Club and Hono-lulu Civic Club. WILSON, RALPH HARPER, businessman. Wailuku, Maui; bornNorfolk, Neb., Aug. 30, 1884; sonof George W. Wilson; marriedRuby McVay, at Honolulu, , 1920. Educated, Chicago gram-mar school, Los Angeles highschool. Was clerk, Santa Fe Rail-road, Los Angeles, from 1900 to1904; wireman, with Woodhill &Hulse Electric Co., Los Angeles,1904-10; foreman for Pacific Elec-tric Ry., Los Angeles, 1910-13; heldsimilar position with Hawn. Elec-tric Co., Honolulu, from 1913 to1916; joined firm of von Hamm-Young Co., Honolulu, in January,1916, as foreman;
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