Louis M. Blodgett was an African American business executive who was born in South Carolina, but spent his boyhood and early manhood in Augusta, Georgia.
In 1904, Mr. Blodgett, seeking the freedom and opportunity offered to a young and ambitious man, moved to Los Angeles, California. His first venture into the field of business was organizing the Blodgett Bros. Contracting Firm. This business, starting on a small scale, grew into one of the most outstanding contracting businesses in Los Angeles, and the Blodgett brothers became financial figures in the Southern California area.
In 1908 he married Nella Allensworth, the daughter of the late Colonel and Mrs. Allen Allensworth. Her father was Chaplain of the 24th Infantry and founder of the town of Allensworth, California.
In 1924 Mr. Blodgett was one of the organizers of the Liberty Building and Loan Association, the first major African American institution in California. He was President and manager of the Liberty Savings and Loan Association, a fully accredited financial institution . He was also the founder of Blodgett Manor/Tract in Southeast Los Angeles. He was active in the civic welfare of his community and his name was linked with many African American ventures"
Source: California African American Who's Who, 1948
In 1904, Mr. Blodgett, seeking the freedom and opportunity offered to a young and ambitious man, moved to Los Angeles, California. His first venture into the field of business was organizing the Blodgett Bros. Contracting Firm. This business, starting on a small scale, grew into one of the most outstanding contracting businesses in Los Angeles, and the Blodgett brothers became financial figures in the Southern California area.
In 1908 he married Nella Allensworth, the daughter of the late Colonel and Mrs. Allen Allensworth. Her father was Chaplain of the 24th Infantry and founder of the town of Allensworth, California.
In 1924 Mr. Blodgett was one of the organizers of the Liberty Building and Loan Association, the first major African American institution in California. He was President and manager of the Liberty Savings and Loan Association, a fully accredited financial institution . He was also the founder of Blodgett Manor/Tract in Southeast Los Angeles. He was active in the civic welfare of his community and his name was linked with many African American ventures"
Source: California African American Who's Who, 1948
Louis M. Blodgett was an African American business executive who was born in South Carolina, but spent his boyhood and early manhood in Augusta, Georgia.
In 1904, Mr. Blodgett, seeking the freedom and opportunity offered to a young and ambitious man, moved to Los Angeles, California. His first venture into the field of business was organizing the Blodgett Bros. Contracting Firm. This business, starting on a small scale, grew into one of the most outstanding contracting businesses in Los Angeles, and the Blodgett brothers became financial figures in the Southern California area.
In 1908 he married Nella Allensworth, the daughter of the late Colonel and Mrs. Allen Allensworth. Her father was Chaplain of the 24th Infantry and founder of the town of Allensworth, California.
In 1924 Mr. Blodgett was one of the organizers of the Liberty Building and Loan Association, the first major African American institution in California. He was President and manager of the Liberty Savings and Loan Association, a fully accredited financial institution . He was also the founder of Blodgett Manor/Tract in Southeast Los Angeles. He was active in the civic welfare of his community and his name was linked with many African American ventures"
Source: California African American Who's Who, 1948
In 1904, Mr. Blodgett, seeking the freedom and opportunity offered to a young and ambitious man, moved to Los Angeles, California. His first venture into the field of business was organizing the Blodgett Bros. Contracting Firm. This business, starting on a small scale, grew into one of the most outstanding contracting businesses in Los Angeles, and the Blodgett brothers became financial figures in the Southern California area.
In 1908 he married Nella Allensworth, the daughter of the late Colonel and Mrs. Allen Allensworth. Her father was Chaplain of the 24th Infantry and founder of the town of Allensworth, California.
In 1924 Mr. Blodgett was one of the organizers of the Liberty Building and Loan Association, the first major African American institution in California. He was President and manager of the Liberty Savings and Loan Association, a fully accredited financial institution . He was also the founder of Blodgett Manor/Tract in Southeast Los Angeles. He was active in the civic welfare of his community and his name was linked with many African American ventures"
Source: California African American Who's Who, 1948
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