Judge Tappaan received his education from High School, University of Michigan and Cornell University. Admitted to the bar in New York in 1900 and in California in 1901. He was an instructor in the College of Law, University of California. He was also a member of the Jonathan and University Clubs and the Los Angeles Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Scribes, Sierra (LA); Surf and Sand (Hermosa Beach). Republican. Judge Tappan died enroute to Georgiest Hospital on 11/20/1932. Autopsy performed: chronic myocarditis w/sclerosis of left coronary artery of the heart. Informant: F.D. Tappaan. Filed 12/3/32 Marriage License Vol 76, p. 30 License date 5/12/06 Witnesses: John H. Houzer res of LA, and H.B. Brown. Recorded 5/18/06 Attended U of Michigan & Cornell Admitted to NY Bar in 1900 and CA Bar 1901. Instructor, College of Law, USC. Mem. Phi Delta Phi & Phi Kappa Phi

Mary died at Francis Pottenger, Jr. Hospital, 609 Canyon Blvd., Monrovia, CA after a one day stay