Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 121. FRED H. PETERSON, senior member of the firm of Peterson & Macbride, of Seattle, enjoys an appreciative standing among bench and bar. Mr. Peterson is a native of Holstein, and was born when that province was yet under Danish rule. It was in 1883 that he was admitted to the bar. The following year he located in Seattle, since which time he has continuously engaged in the practice of his profession in this city. About two years following his locating in Seattle he was made City Attorney, being the youngest legal adviser Seattle ever had. However, the many important matters that came up for his attention and were successfully disposed of, clearly indicated his ability. Mr. Peterson has for years made probate law a close and systematic study. He has been a student all his life and today owns one of the most complete libraries in the northwest; he has for about 40 years collected law books, known as the sidelights of the law on almost every topic of interest to the lawyer. In addition to his law practice Mr. Peterson has always taken keen interest in the progress of Seattle. For years he has invested his money in prospective business corners and then improved them as that his income from that source has placed him in a financially independent position. This has afforded him opportunity for travel, and in 1910, 1913 and again in 1921 he and Mrs. Peterson spent the summer in Europe. Submitted by: Judy Bivens * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.