Everett Whenham

Canadian-American songwriter and record label owner. Born 29 November 1902, in Waskada, Manitoba, Canada. Died 3 October 1981, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Whenham came to California at an early age. In the thirties, he registered various inventions with the US Patent Office, such a patent for a shoe cabinet (U.S. Patent 2069635, 1937). In 1943, Mr. Whenham was made American citizen. He was original owner of Skyway (2) Records. California Jack was his pseudonym.