An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 499-500 JUDSON APPLEGATE, one of the prominent lawyers of Tacoma, was born at Utica, New York, April 29, 1835, and is a son of Furman and Emily J. (Fox) Applegate. The subject of this sketch was reared in Montgomery county, New York, and received his educational training at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1862. He taught school for a short time, and then removed to Indiana, where he began the reading and practicing of law with Judge Jonathan C. Applegate, a second cousin. He was admitted to the bar at Frankfort, Indiana, in 1863. He practiced at Delphi, Indiana, for many years, and was recognized in that State as one of its ablest lawyers. He came to Tacoma in March, 1889, and now ranks among the most successful and prominent members of the Washington bar, maintaining a practice in both State and Federal courts. He has served as Master of Mount Olive Lodge, No. 48, F. & A. M., at Delphi, Indiana, and now affiliates with State Lodge, No. 68, Tacoma. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * 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.