Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor. Washington: West of the Cascades. Vol. III. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917. p. 18. C. D. CUNNINGHAM: C. D. Cunningham, who is now successfully engaged in the practice of law at Centralia, Washington, was born in Auburn, Kansas, on the 29th of July, 1882, his parents being E. L. and Julie (Kendall) Cunningham, both natives of Ohio. he was reared on his father's farm and in early life became thoroughly familiar with agricultural pursuits. He attended the public schools of the Sunflower state and later entered Washburn College at Topeka, Kansas, from which he was graduated in 1905 with the degree of A. B. he then took up the study of law and was graduated from the law department of the University of Washington in 1908 with the degree of LL.B. Immediately after his graduation Mr. Cunningham located in Centralia, Washington, opening an officer here in June, 1908. As time has passed he has built up a good practice that is constantly increasing, for his fellow citizens recognize his ability and he now ranks among the leading attorneys of Lewis county. He was elected for two terms as prosecuting attorney of the county, but resigned before the end of the second term in order to give his entire time to his general practice. Mr. Cunningham was married in Seattle in 1912 to Miss Mame Joack, and they have a little son A. Byron, now two years of age. The family reside at 218 Magnolia street, Centralia. Since attaining his majority Mr. Cunningham has always affiliated with the republican party and has taken a deep interest in public affairs. He is a prominent member of the Lewis County bar Association and is also connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He is a man of recognized ability and is justly numbered among the leading lawyers of the Community. Cunningham Kendall Joack = KS>King-WA>Lewis-WA