Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 106.	

H. J. SNIVELY, of Yakima, is conceded to be one of the greatest trial lawyers 
in that part of the state.  He is a native son of old Virginia, Mr. Snively 
located in Central Washington in 1886.  Following the completion of his common 
schooling, he entered the University of Virginia, and was a member of its 
graduating class of 1889, taking his LL. B. degree.  It was in 1886 that he 
settled in the great Yakima valley, since which time he has established one of 
the largest practices in that end of the state.  From 1887 to 1891 he served 
Yakima county as its prosecuting attorney, and it was while serving in that 
important capacity that he demonstrated his keen knowledge of law.  In 1891 he 
was a member of the Washington State Legislature, Prior to that, in 1887, 
about a year following his arrival in Yakima, he was named as a Territorial 
Code Commissioner.  From 1897 to 1901 he served as chairman of the State Board 
of Control, making one of the best officials that office has ever had.  Mr. 
Snively is his court work is consistent as well as thorough. His cases are 
well prepared prior to entering trial, and in all matters pertaining thereto 
he well fortifies himself for any emergency that might arise.  He enjoys the 
confidence of the judiciary and the bar.  Mr. Snively, in 1881, married Miss 
Elizabeth Martin, and the couple are parents of three children, two girls and 
one boy.  Mr. Snively is a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Yakima 
Country club, Commercial club and the county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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