Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and  
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 191.

EARL G. RICE, of Seattle bar, has won a most satisfactory clientage, that has 
connected him with considerable litigation, and his colleagues speak of the 
thoroughness and care with which he ever prepares his cases, and the strong, 
forceful manner in which he handles his cause before the courts.  His ability, 
as a lawyer, is pronounced for his analysis of a case is keen, his reasoning 
clear and his argument sound and convincing.  His career as counsel has 
brought to him varied experiences, which added to close study and extensive 
investigation, not only in law but of the like, makes him well qualified for 
professional duties where careful attention as well as analysis must find the 
relation between cause and effect.  Advancement at the bar is never attained 
except through individual merit and ability, and that Mr. Rice possesses, such 
as is indicated by the fact of his progress since establishing himself in 
practice in Seattle.  Mr. Rice was born in New York in 1880, and attended the 
public schools.  Following this he registered as a student in Syracuse 
University, from which he graduated in 1905 with the degree of A. B.  From the 
same institution he graduated in 1907 with the LL. B. degree.  It was in 1908 
that Mr. Rice located in Seattle.  For six years he was an instructor in the 
Law Department of the University of Washington, and only resigned his position 
there when his practice became such as to require all of his time and 
attention.  In 1911 Mr. Rice married Miss Olga A. Keefe, and the couple have 
five interesting children, Mary Jane, 10; William F., 8; Earl G, Jr., 5; 
Robert F., 4; and Helen E., 3.  Mr. Rice is a thirty-second degree Mason, and 
a member of the Elks, also of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Delta Phi, the legal 
fraternity.  Of the latter he was for four years National President.  He is 
also a member of the Seattle and Washington State bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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