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corder of the city of Goldendale, two terms as city attorney, three years as councilman and one term as mayor. He was also prosecuting attorney of Klickitat county, and about the same time was appointed United States Commissioner for the Eastern District of Washington, which office he occupied until he resigned in 1907.

In November, 1906, Mr. Presby was elected to the Senate of the State of Washington from Klickitat and Skamania counties, and was recognized by the people of Washington as one of the ablest mem bers of that body.

Mr. Presby was always active in the advancement of education and in the general welfare of his community. In 1896 he was one of the organizers of Klickitat Academy, at Goldendale. He was also interested in the Knights of Pythias and Masonic orders; was especially active in the work of the Masonic lodges, and was Excellent High Priest of the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. at Goldendale at the time of his death.

Winthrop B. Presby was admitted to the bar of the State of Washington in 1890 and continued in active practice of the law until within a few months of his death. His ability as a lawyer was well known throughout a large part of Washington and Oregon. His distinguishing trait was a legal mind, coupled with a thorough knowledge of the law. In the trial of a cause Mr. Presby was especially apt in applying this knowledge. He commanded in a marked degree the confidence of the people and an extraordinary clientele entrusted their business to him.

As a member of society Mr. Presby's charity for others greatly endeared him to the hearts of all who knew him. He was always among the first of his community in the upbuilding of conditions and institutions. He met all men with a kindly and encouraging word. He was always ready to assist those who were in need. He believed in a divine creation and in a continual uplift of humanity. He believed in his fellow man, and his sympathy was unbounded. Withal, Winthrop B. Presby was a citizen useful to his community and country and a man among men.

STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS

STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

Frank Reeves, Wenatchee, President. C. Will Shaffer, Olympia, Secretary.

ADAMS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

G. E. Lovell, Ritzville, President. John Truax, Ritzville, Secretary.

BENTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Bert Linn, Prosser, President. M. M. Moulton, Kennewick, Secretary.

CHELAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

W. O. Parr, Wenatchee, President. W. F. Whitney, Wenatchee, Secretary.

CLARKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION—

A. L. Miller, Vancouver, President. H. L. Parcel, Vancouver, Secretary.

COWLITZ COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Joseph O'Neill, Kalama, President. J. E. Stone, Kalama, Seeretary.

FERRY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Chas. P. Bennett, Republic, President. Frank M. Allyn, Repub→ lic, Secretary.

GRANT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION—

W. E. Southard, Wilson Creek, President. C. J. Lambert, Wilson Creek, Secretary.

JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

A. R. Coleman, Port Townsend, President. U. D. Gnagey, Port
Townsend, Secretary.

KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

President.

John Arthur, Seattle, Secretary.

C. R. Hovey, Ellensburg, Sec

KITTITAS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONAustin Mires, Ellensburg, President. retary.

LEWIS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

George Dysart, Centralia, President. A. A. Hull, Chehalis, Secre

tary.

LINCOLN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

retary.

President. C. A. Pettijohn, Davenport, Secre

OKANOGAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

P. D. Smith, Conconully, President. W. C. Gresham, Conconully,
Secretary.

PACIFIC COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

J. T. Welsh, South Bend, President. Robt. G. Chambers, Raymond, Secretary.

PIERCE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Frank D. Nash, Tacoma, President. W. G. Heinly, Tacoma, Secretary.

SEATTLE BAR ASSOCIATION

L. B. Steadman, Seattle, President. Dalas V. Halverstadt, Seattle, Secretary.

SKAGIT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

J. W. Norvell, Anacortes, President. H. C. Barney, Anacortes, Secretary.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

B. E. Padgett, Everett, President. Frank L. Cooper, Everett, Secretary.

SPOKANE BAR ASSOCIATION

J. T. Burcham, Spokane, President. C. D. Randall, Spokane,
Secretary.

STEVENS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

F. Leo Grinstead, Colville, President. R. A. Thayer, Colville, Secretary.

THURSTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION— .

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Byron Millett, Olympia, President. George R. Bigelow, Olympia,
Secretary.

WALLA WALLA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION-
W. H. Dunphy, Walla Walla, President.
Walla, Secretary.

WHATCOM COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION-
John A. Kellogg, Bellingham, President.

Bellingham, Secretary.

WHITMAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Edward Mills, Walla

Alfred L. Black, Jr.,

W. A. Inman, Colfax, President. Claude Swegle, Colfax, Secretary.

YAKIMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Fred Parker, North Yakima, President. J. F. Chesterly, North Yakima, Secretary.

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PAPERS READ

Subject.

.President's Address-"Lawyers in Their
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."Our Community Property Laws."

Frank H. Graves....."Non-Partisan Selection of the Judi

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Thomas Carroll....... ."Policy of Redemption Laws."

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John W. Pratt.

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."Evils of the Promiscuous Appointment

of Receivers."

"Our Exemption Laws."

."Government of Cities."

"The Material Man's Lien."

."Reminiscences of the Bench and Bar of Washington."

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."Practice and Procedure in the State of Washington."

."Juries and Jury Trials.”

."Stare Decisis."

."Jurisdiction of American Courts, State and Federal.”

John J. McGilvra....."The Pioneer Judges and Lawyers of

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George Donworth....."Corporations."

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"Bench and Bar."

.President's Address.

"Philosophy of the Law."

"The Policy and Practical Effect of Usury Laws."

"Some Judicial Opinons-A Study."

"Irrigation and Water Rights in the State of Washington."

John P. Hoyt........."Reminiscences of the Bench and Bar of

1898 George Turner..

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W. C. Sharpstein..

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.President's Address.

.“Annexation of Foreign Territory: Its Constitutionality and Expediency."

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