Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 32. W. A. PETERS of Seattle, is one of the best equiped lawyers in the state, a man of marked success in his profession. Mr. Peters is a native of Georgia, and was born in 1859. His educational training was had in private schools, including St. Paul's School, of Concord, N. H., from which he graduated in 1876. Four years later he graduated from Yale with the degree of A. B. It was in 1886 that Mr. [Peters formed] Peters & Powell, composed of John H. Powell, Marion Edwards and himself. This firm continues up to the present, being one of the oldest in the city. Mr. Peters appears frequently in the various courts. In trial he is calm and self possessed. He presents his cases earnestly and clearly, and in cross examination he is relentless. He defends the interests of his clients upon the broad basis of his splendid knowledge of the law, its fundamentals and its principles. I have listened to him in argument and I have never heard a man more conclusive, more convincing in his demeanor. While he appreciates a fine point of law when made, at the same time he strongly opposes any effort in court to obscure the justice of a case. I can candidly say that Mr. Peters is, without exception. one of the most determined lawyers in action I believe I have ever seen. A man of keen mind, he has always prepared his cases in such manner that when he enters court, regardless of what may come up, he is ready to defind. His standing among bench and bar is of the highest. In 1889, Mr. Peters married Miss Frances A. Van Wyck, and the couple have five children, four boys and one girl. The clubs and organizations in which Mr. Peters holds membership are the Rainier, University, College, and Seattle Golf and Country clubs 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.