Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman 
and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 24.

HARTMAN, JOHN P.: One of the most successful attorneys in Washington as well 
as one of the heaviest producing farmers, is John P. Hartman, senior member of 
the firm of Hartman & Hartman, of Seattle.  Mr Hartman is a native of Indiana, 
and was born in 1857.  He was educated in the University of Nebraska, and was 
admitted to the bar in 1883, and immediately entered practice in that state.  
Seven years later, Mr. Hartman located in Seattle, since which time he has 
been engaged in his profession, and today is recognized as one of the formost
attorneys of the city.  In 1912 Mr. Hartman took his two sons, Dwight D. and
Harold H. Hartman, into partnership with him in the practice of law under the
firm name of Hartman & Hartman.  Mr. Hartman appears quite frequently in the
courts, and his success is all that could be desired.  His court and trial
work is always thorough and convincing.  A man of strong personality, he is
one of the most popular members of the bar and is held in high esteem wherever
known.  He belongs to that school of lawyers who have no patience with members
of the profession who attempt to play upon sumpathy in the conduct of a trial,
but is one who prefers to base his case upon the evidence as developed.  He is
forceful and determined in his every action, and there are few cases tried by
Mr. Hartman but what the court records indicate success.  In addition ot his
profession, Mr. Hartman has large farming and ranching interests, and last
year alone he shipped 120 carloads of high grade apples to the markets.  In
1883 Mr. Hartman married Miss Caroline E. Dryden.  He is a member of the
Rainier club, Seattle Golf and Country clubs and arctic club.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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