Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 203. JOHN WESLEY DOLBY, of the firm of Cole & Dolby, of Seattle, has met with splendid success. He has gained an enviable position at the bar and is accorded a clientage that is remunerative. A large measure of the success which he has gained is due solely to his energy and spirit of initiative and he is recognized as a factor in his profession. He believes that every effort of an attorney should be directed in the interest of a client, and there are many victories to his credit of which he has every right to feel proud. Mr. Dolby does not specialize along a single line, but gives his attention to general practice. He displays integrity, ability and industry and these qualities are the basic elements of his growing success. Moreover he is faithful to every interest committed to his care. Mr. Dolby is a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1879, and attended the public schools. From the West Chester State Normal school he graduated in 1901 with the degree of B. E., and in 1907 he took the LL. B. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, following which he came to Washington to locate, becoming a member of the firm of Wingate & Dolby, which continued until 1913, when he became a member of the firm of Cole & Dolby, his associate being George B. Cole. Since 1916 Mr. Dolby has served as Vice Counsul of Spain for Washington and the Territory of Alaska. in 1914, Mr. Dolby married Miss Alice Gifford, and the couple have one daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, aged four years. Mr. Dolby is a Mason and a past master of Blue lodge No. 164, of Seattle. He is a member of Acacia fraternity, a Masonic body, also of Angora Grotte, M. O. b. P. E. R., of Seattle, and of the Kent Law club of the University of Pennsylvania. He also belongs to the Seattle and the Washington bar associations. 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.