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Warren Olney I was born in [[Iowa]] and fought in the [[American Civil War]]. A lawyer with a keen interest in the outdoors, Olney was involved in the creation of the [[Sierra Club]], an organiation dedicated to conservation in the [[Sierra Mountains]]. He was [[Mayor of Oakland]] from 1903 to 1905. |
Warren Olney I was born in [[Iowa]] and fought in the [[American Civil War]]. A lawyer with a keen interest in the outdoors, Olney was involved in the creation of the [[Sierra Club]], an organiation dedicated to conservation in the [[Sierra Mountains]]. He was [[Mayor of Oakland]] from 1903 to 1905. |
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Olney's son and grandson, who shared his name, were also lawyers. Warren Olney II served on the [[ |
Olney's son and grandson, who shared his name, were also lawyers. Warren Olney II served on the [[California State Supreme Court]] and Warren Olney IV was an assistant [[Attorney General]] in the [[United States Goverment]]. |
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Warren Olney IV is a [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]-based [[radio]] [[broadcaster]]. Host and Executive Producer of ''[[To the Point]]'' and ''[[Which Way, L.A.?]]'', both of which can be heard on [[KCRW]], he is considered to be an authority on [[Southern California|South Land]] affairs. A graduate of [[Amherst College]], Olney has also developed and taught laboratory courses at [[University of Southern California|USC]]. |
Warren Olney IV is a [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]-based [[radio]] [[broadcaster]]. Host and Executive Producer of ''[[To the Point]]'' and ''[[Which Way, L.A.?]]'', both of which can be heard on [[KCRW]], he is considered to be an authority on [[Southern California|South Land]] affairs. A graduate of [[Amherst College]], Olney has also developed and taught laboratory courses at [[University of Southern California|USC]]. |
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Revision as of 02:38, 19 July 2006
Four members of the same family, all named Warren Olney, have been prominent in Californian history.
Warren Olney I was born in Iowa and fought in the American Civil War. A lawyer with a keen interest in the outdoors, Olney was involved in the creation of the Sierra Club, an organiation dedicated to conservation in the Sierra Mountains. He was Mayor of Oakland from 1903 to 1905.
Olney's son and grandson, who shared his name, were also lawyers. Warren Olney II served on the California State Supreme Court and Warren Olney IV was an assistant Attorney General in the United States Goverment.
Warren Olney IV is a Los Angeles-based radio broadcaster. Host and Executive Producer of To the Point and Which Way, L.A.?, both of which can be heard on KCRW, he is considered to be an authority on South Land affairs. A graduate of Amherst College, Olney has also developed and taught laboratory courses at USC.
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