Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 183. MAJOR EDGAR S. HADLEY, of Seattle, is a native of Indiana, and was born in 1874. His educational training was in public schools, following which he entered the University of Indianapolis, from which he graduated with the LL. B. degree in 1902. In the same year he located in Seattle, becoming a member of the firm of Smith & Hadley, but in 1904 joined forces with Richard Winsor, under the firm name of Winsor & Hadley. IN 1906, he entered practice alone, and continued until 1920, when he became a member of his present firm, Hadley, Hay & Hadley. During the World war, he entered federal service in 1917, going out with the Second Washington Infantry, which later became officially known as the 161st Infantry, which arrived at Brest, France, the latter part of 1917. Major Hadley was first commandant of Pantanozen barracks, and took part in the famous Ainse-Marne offensive. He served with regulation officer of the first army until the signing of the armistice, and then entered Germany with the third army, being later assigned to the Judge Advocate General's department, and placed in full charge of all claims for Belgium, Luxemburg and Lorraine. On July 4th, 1919, Major Hadley was decorated by Grande duchesse de Luxembourg. In 1920, the major returned to American soil and was mustered out, with the rank of major of infantry. major Hadley is recognized as a man of splendid legal knowledge, and a citizen whose example is well worthy of emulation. An initiative spirit and ability to co-ordinate forces so as to produce the maximum of results is characteristic. His clientele is representative, his clients numbered among the leaders in all lines of industry. Major Hadley, in 1908, married Miss Beatrice Landers, of Oregon, and the couple have one child, a boy, William G. Hadley. Submitted by: Judy Bivens * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.