Hichborn, Franklin, 1868-1964.

Hichborn was born in Eureka, CA, 1868; legislative reporter, San Francisco Examiner, 1897; covered Sacramento for Examiner until 1951; wrote The story of the California Legislature of 1909 as well as subsequent editions in 1911, 1913, 1915, 1921; published The system (1915); advocate for public ownership of public utilities; trustee, John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation; married Mabel Houlton and had three daughters; died Dec. 29, 1963.

From the description of Papers, 1869-1964 bulk 1890-1940. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40298993

Biography

Hichborn was born in Eureka, California, 1868; legislative reporter, San Francisco Examiner, 1897; covered Sacramento for Examiner until 1951; wrote The story of the California Legislature of 1909 as well as subsequent editions in 1911, 1913, 1915, 1921; published The system (1915); advocate for public ownership of public utilities; trustee, John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation; married Mabel Houlton and had three daughters; died December 29, 1963.

From the guide to the Franklin Hichborn Papers, 1869-1964, 1890-1940, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)