Résumé

Draftsman, Designer, and Partner, Sumner Spaulding, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1932-c. 1942.

Partner, Spaulding and Rex, Architects, Los Angeles, CA, 1945-1947, 1950-1952.

Partner, Spaulding, Rex, and DeSwarte, Architects, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1948-1949.

Partner, Honnold and Rex, Architects, Los Angeles, CA, 1953- .

Teaching

Emeritus, Board of Directors, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA (2005).

Professional Awards

Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA).

College

B.A., University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, 1932.

Relocation

The Rex Family lived at 1067 Euclid Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, in 1910. In 1920, 11-year-old John L. Rex lived with his parents, son, paternal grandfather and two aunts (Elizabeth Rex [born c. 1872 in PA) and Teresa [born c. 1885 in PA]) in a house at 1061 Indiana Street, Los Angeles, CA.

From at least 1930-1937, Rex lived with his parents and brother at 2007 Oak Street, South Pasadena, CA. The Rex Family owned this South Pasadena house that had a value of approximately $15,000. Rex's last residence was in the 93013 zip code of Carpinteria, CA.

Parents

His father, William M. Rex (born 1870 in PA) was a lawyer. William's parents both came from PA. William's father was also named John Rex; he was born c. 1846. His mother, Mary L. McMinn Rex (born 1880 in IA) ran the household. Her father was born in PA, her mother, IA. John Leon Rex also had a brother, Robert M. (born c. 1913 in CA). William and Mary married c. 1907.

Spouse

Rex married in 1938, and had four children by 1956.

Biographical Notes

Rex returned from Southampton England, on 09/05/1937 and arrived in New York, NY, on 09/12/1937 aboard the S.S. Hansa.

When surveyed in 1955, Rex indicated that he had traveled in Europe, Mexico, and Guatemala.

SSN: 548-05-5834.

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