An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 323
	
	
	NUTON E. NUZUM, a prominent young lawyer of Spokane, Washington, is the son
of Rev. G.W. Nuzum, a distinguished Methodist divine of Viroqua, Wisconsin,
where Nuton was born April 28, 1862.
	At the age of seventeen he graduated in the high school at Mazo Manie,
Wisconsin, and engaged in business for himself, but shortly afterward entered
the service of Phelps, Dodge & Palmer, of Chicago, one of the largest boot and
shoe houses in the world, as a traveling salesman, and remained with them until
the spring of 1887. In September, 1889, he visited this city and was attracted
to the real estate business then so flourishing. He immediately opened a
real-estate office and soon became one of the best posted and most successful
real-estate men in the city. Later he took charge of the business interests of
John Burke, the Lewiston and Tacoma banker.
	Mr. Nuzum had always manifested an aptitude for the profession of law, and
even while in business had always given his leisure to its study. Early in 1891
he was brought into frequent association with Mr. Thomas C. Griffitts, who,
recognizing his ability and energy, secured him for business associate and
manager. As a result the firm has greatly prospered, and Mr. Nuzum has won the
assurance of a brilliant future. His firm probably manages greater trusts than
any other in the State.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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