Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 37. JOINER, GEORGE A.: One of the ablest men to ever occupy the Superior bench, of this state, in my opinion, is Judge George A. Joiner, of Anacortes. Judge Joiner is a native son of New York, where he was born in 1861. It was in Buffalo, N. Y., that he was admitted to the practice of his profession in 1885. In 1890 Judge Joiner decided to make his home in the far west, and accordingly came to Washington, locating in Anacortes. From 1890 to 1895 he was a member of the law firm of Wells & Joiner, and from 1897 to 1900 was a member of the firm of Joiner & English. From 1893 to 1897 Judge Joiner served Skaget county as prosecuting attorney, making a very able official. In 1901 he went on the superior bench of Skagit and San Juan counties and served in that capacity for twelve years. It was his marked ability and capacity for judicial work that caused his election to the court over which he presided. There were many tedious cases that came before him, not a few of which involved many technical points of law and complex problems. Judge Joiner had his share of this class of litigation, and in every instance ruled with discretion and wisdom and in strict conformity with the law. Judge Joiner, in 1893, married Miss Josie M. Curtis, in Anacortes, and they have two children, Mrs Q.R. Bingham, and William Curtis Joiner. The Judge is a member of the Odd Fellows and the various bar associations. 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.