Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 120.

FRYE, HERMON: MANY splendid verdicts have been placed to the credit of Hermon 
S. Frye, of Seattle.  He has appeared as counsel in some of the hardest fought 
cases before the courts, state and federal, and has gained many victories as a 
result of his capacity as a lawyer and his thorough understanding of the law.  
Mr. Frye is a native of Iowa and was born in 1875.  His early educational 
training was received in public schools, following which he registered as a 
student in Upper Iowa University, from which he graduated in 1895 with the 
degree of bachelor of Philosophy.  Mr. Frye next entered the University of 
Wisconsin and in 1899 had conferred upon him the LL. B. degree by that 
institution.  Locating in Seattle he entered upon the active practice of his 
profession, becoming a member of the firm of Hoyt & Frye.  In 1901 this firm 
was changed to gill, Hoyt & Frye and continued as such for many years, in fact 
until the death of Mr. Gill and Mr. Hoyt in 1919.  Since which time Mr. Frye 
has practiced alone, having a large and representative clientele.  He believes 
in resorting to court only as a last resort and in this manner he has been 
instrumental in saving clients many thousands of dollars in costly litigation 
and attorney's fees.  He is alert during a trial, makes a forceful 
presentation of his case and closely follows every move of opposing counsel.  
His work is at all times thorough.  In 1903 Mr. Frye married Mrs. Anna B. 
Barrington.  He is a member of the Seattle Gun club, Olympic Gun club, Elks, 
Arctic club and county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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