Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 98.

RALPH B. WILLIAMSON, of Yakima, is unquestionably one of the best authorities
on irrigation law in the Northwest.  Mr. Williamson was born in Iowa, in 1879,
and was educated in public schools of that state.  From Cornell College, Mr.
Vernon, Iowa, he took his Ph. D. degree in 1899, and his LL. B. degree from
Harvard in 1905.  He located in Portland in 1905.  From 1906 to 1910 Mr.
Williamson was engaged in United States reclamation work in Oregon and
Washington, following which he located in Yakima and engaged in the general
practice of his profession, specializing in irrigation law.  I do not believe
that Mr. Williamson has a superior anywhere in the state in irrigation
matters.  in my opinion he is one of the most dependable lawyers of the state.
By "dependable" I mean a man to whom any matter of paramount importance may be
intrusted for the faithful care of such, whether in legal work or otherwise.
He has appeared in much of the important litigation before the courts,
representing as counsel either plaintiff or defendant, and with marked
success.  In 1908 Mr. Williamson married Miss Helen Scott, and they have three
children, two girls and a boy.  He is a member of the Masonic club, Rotary
club, Commercial club, Yakima Country club, Sigma Nu fraternity and an
honorary member of the Phi Delta Phi fraternity.  He is also a member of the
county, state and national bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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