Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 90.

L. F. CHESTER is senior member of the firm of Chester & Pixley, of Seattle,
and ministers to a splendid practice.  Judge Chester was born in Georgia in
1867.  His early educational training was in public schools, following which
he read law, and was admitted to the bar.  From 1892 to 1907 Judge Chester was
division counsel for the Southern Pacific Railway company for Southeast Texas.
Coming to Washington in 1907 he became General Attorney for the Tacoma Street
Railway for same year, an office he held until 1909, when he became Division
Counsel for the Great Northern Railway in Spokane, and served until 1911.
Judge Chester appears often in the various courts.  There can be no question
but that he is well qualified to handle every case in which he appears, due
unquestionably to the time he spends in preparation.  He has appeared as
counsel in a number of the most important cases in the courts of Washington.
In cross examination he is practically without mercy, though courteous in the
extreme.  He employs none of the brow-beating tactics so familiar in many
court rooms, but is well fortified.  In argument he is forceful and
determined, while his points of law are usually well taken.  Judge Chester is
popular among his colleagues, and numbers many friends among members of the
bench and bar.  Hard, conscientious work has had its reward, and has brought
to him a clientele that is large and representative.  he was married, in 1889,
to Miss Rachel Avriett, and the couple have on girl, and three boys, all of
whom are living.  He is a member of the city and state Bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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