The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 448

D. V. MORTHLAND.

D. V. Morthland, attorney-at-law of Yakima, is a native of Missouri, his birth
having occurred in Warren on the 6th of February, 1880, his parents being Joseph
M. and Mary E. (Frederick) Morthland. The father was a farmer and stock raiser,
devoting his life to that occupation. He passed away in Missouri but his widow
is yet living.

D. V. Morthland acquired a public school education and afterward attended the
Missouri State University for the study of law, winning his LL. B. degree there
upon graduation with the class of 1907. Upon his diploma was inscribed "Cum
Laude." Mr. Morthland entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in St.
Joseph Missouri, where he remained until March, 1908, and then came to the
northwest, settling at Yakima, where he has since practiced, covering a period
of ten years. He has gained a liberal clientage during this time and while he
continues in the general practice of law, he also specializes in irrigation and
probate law.

On the 30th of June, 1909, Mr. Morthland was united in marriage to Miss Nelle A.
Lane, of Palmyra, Missouri, and to them have been born three children: Lane,
Mary Frances and Mildred. Mr. Morthland is identified with two college
fraternities, the Delta Tau Delta and the Theta Kappa Nu. He likewise belongs
to the Commercial Club of Yakima and to the County Bar Association. His
political allegiance is given to the republican party and he is a recognized
leader in its ranks, having served since 1917 as state senator from the
fifteenth district. He is proving an able member of the upper house, taking
active interest in promoting necessary legislation at this critical period when
most vital problems connected with the war are continually coming up for
consideration. His patriotism knows no bounds and his loyalty to duty remains
unquestioned.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.