Edwards, Rev. Jonathan.  "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of
Washington."  San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900.  p. 387.
 
J. W. BINKLEY

     of the law firm of Binkley & Taylor, 7 and 8 Van Valkenburg block, is a
pioneer of 1883. He was born in Ontario, Canada, July 10, 1856, and grew to
man's estate in his native province, receiving his education there and studying
law at Osgoode Hall. He was admitted to the bar of this state at Tacoma in May,
1883, and came directly to Spokane. The present partnership was at once formed
and he has been practicing in company with Mr. Taylor ever since. Mr, Binkley
was, however, probate judge in 1885 and 1886, and he discharged the duties of
that office with great ability and to the entire satisfaction of his
constituency.  In 1886 the firm organized the Northwestern Pacific Mortgage
Company, which was subsequently merged into the Hypotheek Bank, an institution
which has exerted a powerful influence in the commercial life of the city and
county also Messrs. Binkley & Taylor managed the business of this company from
the time of its organization until 1896. Mr. Binkley is not only a leading and
very successful member of the bar of Spokane, but he is an eminently
public-spirited citizen, and one whose influence has been very sensibly felt in
the development of the city. Notwithstanding his large and exacting law
practice, he found time to bear an active and enthusiastic part in organizing
and carrying to a successful issue the first and second Spokane Industrial
Expositions, over both of which he was president. He was also active in
establishing the Wright army post at Spokane, and he has recently completed the
construction of the elegant Montvale block, a fine three-story brick on the
corner of First avenue and Monroe street.  Indeed, he has always been alive to
the interests of the city and ever willing to contribute his share towards any
enterprise of public benefit. Socially he is affiliated prominently with the I.
0. 0. F. Mr. Binkley has been twice married; by his first marriage he had one
daughter.


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