An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 314-315
	
	
	BURTON N. CARRIER, whose law office is situated in the Ziegler Block, on
Howard street and Riverside avenue, Spokane, Washington, is a man who, by hard
work, patient study, untiring perseverance and an indomitable will, has made for
himself a position among the prominent lawyers of his day.
	Mr. Carrier was born in Columbus, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1844, son of George
W. and Juliette (Carley) Carrier, natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania,
respectively, he being the oldest of their five children. As in the case of many
other country boys, his opportunities for acquiring an education of any kind
were most decidedly limited, the question of living and keeping farm being of
far greater importance than that of becoming learned and well read. It was with
him the same old story of work all day and study by candle-light in the evening,
with a few winter terms at a district school; this was his life until he reached
eighteen years, when he found himself wielding the birch as a teacher. Then
ensued the usual routine of teaching, studying and working for several years.
	Mr. Carrier first turned his attention to law in 1872, when he commenced
studying in the law office of Crosby & Brown, at Corry, Pennsylvania, and in
1874 was admitted to practice at Modelia, Minnesota. In 1875 he removed to
Worthington, and the same year was elected Clerk of the District Court, which
office he held for eight years, during which time he was engaged in practicing
law. He then removed to Minneapolis, where he remained five years, being
actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Although doing well, he
became imbued with the restless spirit which will at times come over the average
Western man, and taking Horace Greeley's advice to young men, he came further
West to Washington. Locating at Richville, he taught school and also practiced
law until 1888, when he came to Spokane. Here he at once established himself in
practice and took charge of the abstract business of the firm of J.M. Thompson.
In 1892 he was a candidate for City Attorney on the People's party ticket, but
was defeated after a spirited campaign by the Republican nominee.
	In 1869 Mr. Carrier married Miss Addie Mead. They have three children, viz.:
Gertie M., wife of W.J. Walker, a newspaper man of Spokane; George A., who is in
the law office with Turner, Graves & McKinstry; and Robert B. 
	Mr. Carrier is a member of Masonic Lodge, Lodge No. 101, of Worthington,
Minnesota, and of Chapter No. 28, at the same place. His church relationship is
with the Presbyterians.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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