Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 97.

THOMAS J. WAYNE is one of the most active and successful members of the Tacoma
bar, a man of splendid intellectuality and a man whose success has come as a
result of his own efforts.  He is a native of Michigan, and was born in
Houghton in 1877.  It was in 1910 that Mr. Wayne located in Tacoma, and three
years following he was admitted to the state bar in Olympia.  He has always
practiced alone, having never been a member of any partnership, and is
associated in the same offices with Williamson, Freeman & Broenkow.  Mr. Wayne
has appeared in much important litigation, and has met with a measure of
success well founded.  His cases are well prepared prior to entering trial and
every angle is covered.  I doubt if any lawyer on the coast is capable of
preparing a better brief.  As a result of his open and above board policy of
practicing law, his attitude in the courts and his broad mindedness, he enjoys
the confidence of his colleagues as well as the judiciary.  It was in 1897
that Mr. Wayne married Miss Miriam B. Gleason, in Garner, Iowa, and they are
the parents of a daughter, Winifred Miriam Wayne, aged 20 uears.  Mr. Wayne is
a member of the Elks, chamber of commerce, Commercial club and county and
state bar associations.  During the recent World was he worked long hours in
assisting applicants to make out their questionaires, and during the bond and
stamp drives he made many addresses in behalf of the work.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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