About

William R. Hervey lived here in 1930 and 1940. William R. Hervey became a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge in 1909, and served in this capacity until 1911. He had been Vice-President of the American National Bank of Los Angeles from 1907 to 1909, and from 1908 to 1911, he was President of the American Savings Bank. He was also Vice-President of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank. (American Bankers Association Convention, 1921). Hervey was active in the Scottish Rite organization, and endowed the William R. Hervey Gallery at the Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528, which focuses on the City of Los Angeles and the Scottish Rite from 1885 to 1950. (Scottish Rite Bulletin, 2015). Hervey was also a Grand Master of the Masons in California. A lodge was named after him: The Williams Rhodes Hervey Lodge No. 767, on 2927 Rowena Avenue. (William Rhodes Hervey Lodge No. 767 website).

The Russell Brown Company, architect.

1930 census:
2267 N. Chislehurst Drive: (Value: $75,000): 1) William R. Hervey, owner and head of household; 59 year old married white male; married at age 36; born in Tennessee; father born in Tennessee, mother in Virginia; Vice-President of a bank. 2) Browning Hervey, wife; 54 year old married white female; married at age 31; born in California; father born in New York, mother in California; not working. 3) William R. Hervey, Jr., son; 20 year old single white male; in school; born in California. 4) Andrew L. Brewer, servant; 37 year old married Negro male; married at age 27; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; a servant in a private family. 5) Estelle C. Brewer, servant; 35 year old married Negro female; married at age 25; born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia; a servant in a private family. (19th ED, page 12A, lines 12-17).

1940 Census:
2267 Chislehurst Drive (value $30,000): 1) William R. Hervey, head of household; white married male 70 years of age; born in Tennessee; attorney in private practice. 2) Browning Hervey, wife; white married female 66 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Gerster Peterson, servant; white male 63 year old widower; born in Sweden; butler in the private home; earns $900. 4) Martha F. Myson, servant; white single 66 year old female; born in Michigan; cook in a private family; earns $840. 5) William Van Note, servant; white single 34 year old male; born in Pennsylvania; chauffeur in the private home; earns $840. (Ed 60-81; Page 6B; Lines 57-61).