Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 143. VENABLES, R. J.: ONE OF THE YOUNGER members of the bar in Yakima is R. J. Venables, who is rapidly establishing a clientele of which any man could well afford to feel proud. He is a man who is self made, and whose own efforts have carried him forward. Mr. Venables is a native son of Colorado, where he was born in 1889. His academic training was received in the public schools. Following this, and being desirous of taking up the practice of law in the future, he entered the University of Colorado, and in 1910 graduated from that institution with the B. A degree. He continued his studies there and two years later he graduated with the degree of LL. B. It was in 1912 that Mr. Venables located in Washington, and three years later decided to take up the practice of his profession in Yakima. In the past six or seven years he has made phenomenal headway and I recall no member of the bar who enjoys a higher standing nor one who is more highly thought of by members of the bar generally. During the Mexican trouble, Mr. Venables served on the border with the Second Washington, and in the recent World war he enlisted as a private and was mustered out as a first lieutenant. Mr. Venables is a member of the firm of Riggs & Venables. He believes in keeping clients out of costly litigation when possible to bring about a satisfactory adjustment otherwise. However, when necessary to enter a trial, his court work is up to standard. He is alert, persevering and persistent in his efforts, and presents an argument with telling effect. His practice is along general lines, but he does no criminal practice. Mr. Venables, in 1920, married Miss Margaret Hamel, and they have one child. Mr. Venables is a member of the Kiwanis club, College club, Elks, Commercial club, and the county, state and national bar associations. Submitted by: Judy Bivens * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.