Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and  
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 202.

W. Z. KERR, associated in practice with the firm of Kerr, McCord & Ivey, 
enjoys the reputation of being one of the most dependable lawyers in Seattle.  
He has been a constant student of his profession, thinking broadly and 
studying widely in order to be prepared for the onerous duties which devolve 
upon him.  Thoroughness is one of his characteristics and it is all  times 
manifest in the preparation of his cases, while in his presentation of a cause 
he loses sight of no material point that bears upon the interests of his 
clients.  His ability as a lawyer has rapidly won him a splendid place among 
the more successful members of the Seattle bar.   man of unimpeachable 
character, gentlemanly address and kindly nature, Mr. Kerr has attained a 
measure of success of which he has every reason to feel proud.  Mr. Kerr was 
born in Iowa, in 1888, and attended the public schools for his early 
educational training.  From the University of Washington he graduated with the 
degree of A. B., in 1910.  He attended the Law School at Harvard University 
for two years and then returned to the University of Washington where he took 
his degree of LL. B., and was admitted to the bar the same year.  In 1913, Mr. 
Kerr married Miss Ethel Green, of Watertown, Mass., and the couple are the 
parents of three children, Ellen, seven years of age; Phyllis, five; and 
William Z. Jr., two.  Mr. Kerr holds membership in the Seattle and the 
Washington bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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