Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and 
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 174.

MCLAREN, W. G.:  OF THE MEMBERS  of the bar on whom I have commented in this 
work, I regard W. G. McLaren, member of the firm of Shorett, McLaren & 
Shorett, of Seattle, as one of the best equipped lawyers in the city, one 
whose progress has been all that could be desired.  Mr. McLaren is a native of 
Iowa and was born in 1875.  He received his early educational training in 
public schools.  He received his legal training in the Iowa State University, 
being a member of the class of 1903.  He also attended Grinnell College, 
taking his A. B. degree from that institution in 1898.  In 1902 Mr. McLaren 
was admitted to practice and entered the active work of his profession in 
Everett, where he remained for eight years.  For four years he was City 
Attorney of Everett, 1906 to 1910, and then came to Seattle.  In 1910 he 
became a member of the law firm of Shorett, McLaren, & Shorett, one of the 
most representative law firms in the city.  He is a lawyer who stands high 
among members of the bar, and commands the respect of the judiciary.  Mr. 
McLaren appears constantly in the various courts.  I have watched him in 
action and there can be no question but that he is will qualified to handle 
every case in which he appears, due unquestionably to the time he spends in 
preparation.  He has appeared as counsel in some of the most important cases 
in the courts, and is always well fortified.  In argument he is forceful and 
determined, while his points of law are exceptionally well taken.  Mr. 
McLaren, in 1909, married Miss Nelle M. Stubbs.  He is a member of the Arctic 
club, College club, Inglewood golf club and the county and state bar 
associations.  In 1921 MR. McLaren served as president of the Seattle Bar 
association.  From 1908 to 1912 Mr. McLaren served as Assistant United States 
District Attorney.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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