Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 157. SCOTT Z. HENDERSON, prominent attorney, of Tacoma, is a native of Iowa, born in 1878. His early training was in public schools in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Henderson early in life learned the printer's trade, as well as bridge carpentry. Later he pursued the study of law and was admitted the bar in 1902 and engaged in practice at La Grand and enterprise, Ore., until 1906. He later became city editor of the Walla Walla Union. Subsequently he was editor of the Walla Walla Evening Statesman. In 1908, he founded the Kennewick Reporter, at Kennewick Wash., and the Twin City Reporter, at Pasco, Wash. While engaged in the practice of law at Kennewick he continued both papers until 1912, when he disposed of his interests and in 1913 accepted the appointment of assistant attorney general for the state of Washington. He served in this office until February, 1917, when he re-entered private practice. During Mr. Henderson's term of office as assistant attorney general he served as attorney for the Public Service Commission and established a record which gained for him a wide reputation throughout the entire country, stamping him as a lawyer of rare judgment and executive ability. He also served as chairman of the committee of 25 appointed by Mayor Riddell and city commissioners of Tacoma to deal with street railway problems for the duration of the war. In 1908 Mr. Henderson married Miss Harriet Mulkey, of Rosalia, Wash. They have two children. He is a Mason, Shriner and Pythian, and belongs to the Tacoma Golf and Country club, Union club, University club, Rainier club of Seattle, and state and county 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.