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Popular in fraternal and business circles of Fresno and as the assistant secretary of the Fresno Sequoia Club, George E. Landry is well-known. He was born in Canada, February 15, 1867, the son of Peter and Mary (Choinier) Landry, farmer folk of Canada. He grew up on his father's farm and his education was received in the public schools of Lowell, Mass. After leaving school he went back home to help his father. Both parents are now deceased.

In 1886, at the age of nineteen, Mr. Landry married Mary L. Dion, and they have had five children born to them: William E. is in the employ of the Staynow Furniture Company in Los Angeles; Laura is Mrs. Fred Merrill, of Camarillo, Cal.; and Eva, Leo, and Alice are at home.

Mr. Landry spent three years in North Adams, Mass., and then moved to New Bedford, where from 1895 to 1906 he served as steward of the Wamsutta Club. During his residence in that city he became interested in the oil business. In 1908 he came to California as the representative of the New Bedford Oil Company, and for nearly four years he had charge of their business here. He next became a clerk in the Grand Central Hotel in Fresno and later was manager of the hotel for eighteen months, or until January 1, 1917, when he was appointed to the position of steward and secretary of the staff of the county hospital, by the county commissioners. He served faithfully until July 1, 1918, and then became assistant secretary of the Fresno Sequoia Club.

Mr. Landry is a member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Elks and the Commercial Club. In politics he is a Republican.