Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and 
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 149.

WENDE, HENRY H.: THE SUCCESS of Henry H. Wende, of Yakima, in the practice of 
his profession, has come as the direct result of his own efforts, to his study 
of human nature and the correct interpretation of the law.  A New Yorker by 
birth, Mr. Wende was born in 1870.  His academic training was received in 
public schools.  Following this , he registered as a student in the University 
of Michigan, and from that institution he graduated as a member of the class 
of 1896.  It was in 1902 that Mr. Wende located in Washington, entering active 
practice in Sunnyside, where he remained from 1902 until 1906, and then 
located in Yakima, where he has since resided, building up a lucrative 
practice.  While practicing in Sunnyside he served as city attorney and 
established a splendid record.  It was while serving in the capacity of 
prosecuting attorney of Yakima county, however, that Mr. Wende did some of his 
best work.  His name became a terror to evil doers, and he fought law 
violations consistently and systematically.  He would compromise nothing, and 
neither asked nor gave quarter in the trial of cases.  He held this offices in 
1907 and 1908, being the only Democrat so honored.  From 1913 to 1915 Mr. 
Wende served as state Senator and obtained the most gratifying results for his 
constituency.  Mr. Wende has appeared in many of the most important cases 
filed in his county and has met with marked success.  With industry, alertness 
and determination as dominant factors he has made steady progress in his  
chosen profession.  His record is such as any man might be proud to possess, 
it being a source of inspiration and admiration to his colleagues and his 
opponents.  In 1906 Mr. Wende married Miss Lillian A. Good.  He is a member of 
the Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Woodmen of the World, and the county and state 
bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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