Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 60.

G. C. NOLTE, of Tacoma, has attained well merited success in the practice of
his profession, due to his splendid knowledge and understanding of law.  He is
a native of Iowa, where he was born in 1886.  After completing his common
schooling he entered the University of Iowa and from this institution he
graduated as a member of the class of 1907 with the LL. B. degree.  It was in
the same year that Mr. Nolte located in Washington.  In 1911 he became a
member of the prosecuting attorney's staff of Pierce county, being in charge
of criminal work for two years.  In 1918 he became a member of the firm of
Gordon & Nolte, one of the best known legal combinations in the state, and one
that looks after the interests of a large and representative clientele.  In
1911 Mr. Nolte married Miss Lillian Sanger, and the couple have two
interesting children, a girl, ten years of age, and a boy, eight years old.
Mr. Nolte is a thirty-second degree Mason, a Knight Templar and Past Potentate
of Afefe Temple of the Mystic Shrine, by which Temple he was honored on Feb
23, 1922, with a life membershipm, commemorated in the presentation of a
magnificient gold card ellegantly engraved. He is a Past Master of the Blue
Lodge as well as Past Master of the Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection of
Tacoma.  He is also a member of the Elks and holds active membership in the
Tacoma Commercial club, and the county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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