Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman 
and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 17.		

CHADWICK, STEPHEN J.: No member of the Washington bar enjoys a higher standing 
or wider acquaintance in the profession than Judge Stephen J. Chadwick, 
formerly of the State Supreme Court, now engaged in private practice in 
Seattle as senior member of the well known firm of Chadwick, McMicken, Ramsey, 
& Rupp.  Born in Oregon in 1863, he received his academic training in 
Willamette University and University of Oregon.  In 1885 he was admitted to 
the bar, locating for practice in Eastern Washington.  From 1900 to 1908 he  
was the Superior Judge for Whitman County.  Judge Chadwick was elected to the  
Supreme bench in 1908, resigning from that tribunal in 1919 to enter private 
practice in Seattle.  Twenty years of experience in judicial work has served 
to make of him a counsellor much sought.  His practice is general, with 
special attention to corporation and probate law and to the problems of 
procedure which develop in the conduct of causes by others not so well 
grounded in experience.  Since entering private practice he has made frequent 
appearances in court.  Well grounded in the fundamentals of the law, having a 
complete knowledge of evidence, a forceful speaker and tireless worker,  
knowing his case as the court must know it, his presentations have been such
as to prove him one of the best trial lawyers in the state.  Judge Chadwick, 
in 1887, married Miss Emma Plummer, and the couple have four children.  The 
Judge holds membership in the city, state and national bar associations.  He 
is also a Past Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity, and Past Grand Master 
of the Ancient Order of United Workman.  He is a member of the College club of 
Seattle, and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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