McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951

Lewis A. McArthur was born on April 27, 1883 in The Dalles, Oregon. He graduated from the University of California in 1908. McArthur was employed at Pacific Power and Light Company from 1910 to 1948. He served as a member of the Oregon Geographic Names Board (1914-1949) and as the editor of the authoritative book on the origins of Oregon place-names, "Oregon Geographic Names", first published in 1928. McArthur supervised the revision and enlargement of the 1944 and 1952 editions.

From the description of Papers, 1844-1950 (bulk, 1925-1948). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 39318249