Boswell, H. James, American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 63.

CHARLES H. PAUL, is one of the successful young lawyers of the state.  He is a
native of Los Angeles, Calif., where he was born in 1890, and received his
common schooling in public schools.  Mr. Paul's legal training was had a
Harvard Law School, and his academic training at Yale, he graduating with the
A. B. degree in 1912.  It was in 1914 that Mr. Paul located in Seattle and is
now a member of the law firm of Flick & Paul.  In 1915 Mr. Paul married Miss
Alice Paine, and they have two daughters.  Mr. Paul is a member of the Skull
and Bones Society, Psi Epsilon fraternity, College Club, Chamber of Commerce,
and the county and skate bar associations.  From 1920 to 1922 Mr. Paul was
Commander of Rainer Noble Post, No 1, American Legion, the largest post in
Washington, and he is a member of the legion's state executive committee.
During the recent World war he served as a first lieutenant in the Ninety
First Division. 364th Infantry.  In September, 1918, he was wounded in the
Argonne forest, and confined in a hospital.  It was in 1919 that Mr. Paul was
mustered out of the service.  Mr. Paul appears frequently in the courts, the 
records of which readily indicate the splendid success with which he meets.  
He belongs to the school of lawyers who take into first consideration the 
interest of their clients, and who frown upon rushing into court on every 
pretext.  However, when matters are of such character as to require legal 
action, Mr. Paul never hesitates, and his court work is always thorough.  A 
close student of human nature; he has labored unceasingly, and his success is 
well founded.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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