Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 105.

IVEY, J. N.: OF THE MEMBERS of the bar on whom I have commented in my work, I 
regard J. N. Ivey, member of the firm of Kerr, McCord & Ivey, of Seattle, as 
one of the most successful young lawyers in the city.  Mr. Ivey is a native of 
Alabama.  His early educational training was had in country public schools, 
following which he began preparation for entering the legal profession.  From 
the University of Alabama he took his A. B. degree in 1897, M. A. and Ph D. 
degree, University of Berlin, 1902, and from Tulane, University took the LL. 
B. degree in 1905.  He came to Washington and was admitted to the bar in this 
state in 1909.  Since 1914 he has been associated with the firm of Kerr, 
McCord & Ivey, he becoming a full partner in 1921.  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 is rapidly building a splendid reputation for 
himself.  He has appeared as counsel in many important cases.  Mr. Ivey 
belongs to the school of lawyers who believes that he can best serve the 
interests of his clients by keeping them out of litigation.  His arguments are 
usually brief, but to the point, and cover fully every detail of the case.  He 
believes that an attorney should exhaust every resource in an effort to 
protect the interests of the client, and to resort to every legitimate means 
to that end.  In trial he is a consistent and conscientious fighter, and 
although, from time to time pitted against some of the greatest lawyers of the 
country in different litigation, he has invariably proven equal to the 
occasion.  In 1920 Mr. Ivey married Miss Margaret Armstrong, and the couple 
have one child, a girl, Margaret, named for the mother.  Mr. Ivey is a member 
of the University club, Seattle Golf club, and the county and state bar 
associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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