Arthur McFadden
Newport Beach Fishing Industry
Interviews with residents of the Newport Beach, California about the history of the area, its development, and changes in the fishing industry. For more information, visit: The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History.
Arthur James McFadden was born in 1881, the son of an Orange County pioneer family. He was a graduate of Santa Ana High School, Pomona College, and Harvard Law School. Mr. McFadden was in private practice for two years, then heeded his physician’s advice and changed to ranching. He became a skilled producer of citrus, persimmons, avocados and walnuts. Mr. McFadden was considered instrumental in the orderly growth of marketing agricultural products throughout the state.
O.H. 154b: McFadden, Arthur (1881-1976) Interviewed by Stephen Gould May 6, 1970; May 14, 1970; May 29, 1970; June 4, 1970, June 6, 1970, and June 17, 1970. A native of Southern California, McFadden discusses shipping and fishing in Newport Beach, McFadden's Landing, his family's lumber company, the shipping industry out of Newport Beach, as well as James Irvine II and the Irvine Ranch. Final transcript and photographs are available.
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