Harry L. Warren

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Harry L. Warren
Died December 22, 1920
San Jose, California
Employer Warren Dried Fruit Packing, State of California
Occupation Dried fruit packers, assistant state purchasing agent.

Harry L. Warren was a prominent dried fruit packer in the San Jose area. Warren was already a prominent packer by 1894 when he testified to Congress over tariff issues[1].

Warren apparently sold or handed off his company around 1911. During Hiram Johnson's term as governor (1911-1917), Warren was appointed an assistant state purchasing officer.

Warren died around December 20, 1920[2] His only living relation at the time was a sister.

References

  1. H.Q. Warren, testimony to congress over prune tariffs. In U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Replies to Tariff Inquiries, Schedule G., Agricultural Products and Provisions.
  2. Harry Warren Is Mourned By Many: December 23, 1920 San Jose Evening News.