Mericos "Max" Whittier | |
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| Born | March 11, 1867 |
| Died | June 28, 1925 |
| Occupation | Business |
| Spouse | Johanna E. Williams |
| Children | Donald, Leland, Paul, Helen |
| Parent(s) | C.G. Whittier, Ruth Keech |
| Relatives | C.F. Whittier (brother) |
Mericos "Max" Whittier (1867–1925) was a pioneer in the early California oil industry and was instrumental in the development of 3 of California's billion barrel oil fields: Kern River, Midway-Sunset, and South Belridge.
With his partner Burton Green and several others, Max Whittier developed the city of Beverly Hills.