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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frederick_EatonFrederick Eaton - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Eaton (1856 – March 11, 1934) was a major individual in the transformation and expansion of Los Angeles in the latter 19th century through early 20th century, in California. Eaton was the political mastermind behind the early 20th century Los Angeles Aqueduct project, designed by William Mulholland .

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3. engineering.lacity.gov › frederick-eatonFrederick Eaton | Bureau of Engineering - Los Angeles

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   Frederick Eaton, the sixth Anglo child to be born in Los Angeles, was the first "Native Son" Engineer. He was born in a small adobe home, which stood at what is now the intersection of First and Spring Streets. The building in which he was born sometime later was to become the first City jail.

4. theswampghost.com › crew › eatonThe Swamp Ghost > The Crew > Frederick Eaton

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   Captain Frederick 'Fred' C. Eaton, Jr. Born July 15, 1917 in Scarsdale, New York. Eaton attended Dartmouth College and played on their squash team before joining the US Army Air Force. Assigned to the 7th Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron. Known as 'Fred' or 'Freddy' to his squadron mates.

5. screenrant.com › chinatown-real-story-californiaChinatown: The Real Story That Inspired The Movie - Screen Rant

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   Sep 26, 2020 · The unforgettably vile mastermind of the film's conspiracy Noah Cross is based on a combination (to avoid any possible litigation) of real-life figures Frederick Eaton and civil engineer William Mullholland.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › California_water_warsCalifornia water wars - Wikipedia

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   Fred Eaton, mayor of Los Angeles, promoted a plan to take water from Owens Valley to Los Angeles via an aqueduct. The aqueduct construction was overseen by William Mulholland and was finished in 1913. [1]

7. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › californiaCalifornia Scheming | Smithsonian

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   For some of that time his boss was Frederick Eaton, a Los Angeles native raised in a well-to-do family. In contrast to the rough-hewn Mulholland, Eaton was sophisticated and polished.

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   Who was Frederick Eaton?

   • Frederick Eaton was born in Los Angeles in 1856, into a prominent family who were among those that founded what has become the city of Pasadena. As an adult Eaton was a Radical Republican. He was a promoter of the Civil War Reconstruction, new railroads, and Southern California water supplies. He became the Mayor of Los Angeles.

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   Was Fred Eaton a Republican?

   • As an adult Eaton was a Radical Republican. He was a promoter of the Civil War Reconstruction, new railroads, and Southern California water supplies. He became the Mayor of Los Angeles. Fred Eaton taught himself engineering and was the superintendent of the Los Angeles City Water Company by age 19 in 1875.

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   Why did Fred Eaton build a water aqueduct?

   • Fred Eaton, mayor of Los Angeles, promoted a plan to take water from Owens Valley to Los Angeles via an aqueduct. The aqueduct construction was overseen by William Mulholland and was finished in 1913. The water rights were acquired through political fighting and, as described by one author, "chicanery, subterfuge ... and a strategy of lies".

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   Why did John Eaton buy the Round Valley?

   • The Round Valley, Eaton's "mountain pasture land," was strategically located on the Owens River in Inyo County upstream of the Owens River Gorge and Owens Valley, and an excellent site to purchase. Eventually, Eaton's demands for a million dollars to sell it became so entrenched that they ruptured his relationship with Mulholland.

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9. www.waterandpower.org › museum › The_Three_FathersWater and Power Associates

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   Fred Eaton, ex-mayor of Los Angeles, and the superintendent of the Los Angeles Water Works were in the Valley in an automobile the early part of this week. Two days ago they closed the last outstanding options.