Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 73. J. M. ARNTSON is a wll known attorney of Tacoma. Mr. Arnston is a native of Wisconsin, and was born in 1858. His early educational training was had in public schools of that state, following which he read law. He came to Tacoma in 1883, and in 1884 was admitted to the Washington bar. Mr Antson appears often in the courts, and has met with a measure of success most pleasing. He belongs to the school of lawyers who prefer keeping their clients out of litigation, when possible to adjust controversies in a satisfactory manner otherwise. However, once he enters trial he exerts every effort ot gain his verdict. While he appreciates a good point of law when made, at the same time he disapproves any effort to obscure the justice of a case through resort to technicalities or unethical methods. He is a man of many admirable traits of character and numbers his friends by the score. In 1882 Mr. Arntson was united in marriage to Miss Annie Olson, and the couple have four children, two boys and two girls. He is a member of the Elks, Masons, and city and state 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.