[oldstuff]

Regarding Clinton Jerome Sovereign,

He was born in Illinois in 1888. As late as 1941 he was living in Rockford, Ill and working for a Jilbert and Company in that city. They were investment bankers. In May of 1945, he was sent to San Quentin for Grand Theft, three counts. The handwritten prison records appear to show a sentence of 5 + 5 + 5 Years. This would be five years for each count of grand theft. Given the date of the photo, he must have gotten out early and was right back cheating people again. Part of the records note that he was sent to the hospital on 5-9-1946 with a PP (does this mean parole?)

He lived until 1971 when he died in Los Angeles.

It is noted that his father was also an investment banker in Rockford, Ill. Clinton worked for him early on. His father died prior to 1936, so hopefully he did not see his son head down path to a life of crime.