Gorham, William H., 1861-1935
William Hills Gorham (1861-1935) was born on February 19, 1861 in Sacramento California. He was educated in Boston and Washington, D.C. He briefly worked as a time-keeper on the Canadian railroad and as a purser on a Fraser River steamship. Gorham read law with George H. Williams, a former Attorney-General of the United States and candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court. After passing the bar exam, Gorham moved to Seattle in 1884. He first specialized in admiralty law and later turned to general practice. He died on April 6, 1935 at his office in Seattle.
From the description of William H. Gorham scrapbook, 1907-1934 (bulk 1907-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 275170872
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| referencedIn | University of Washington. Alumni Association. University of Washington scrapbooks, 1892-1947. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Gorham, William H., 1861-1935. William H. Gorham scrapbook, 1907-1934 (bulk 1907-1913). | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Sprague, Frank William, b. 1842. Letter : Brookline, Massachusetts, to D. Thomas Davies, Seattle, Washington, 1914 March 24. | University of Washington. Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Washington. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Brotherhood of Teamsters. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sprague, Frank William, b. 1842. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilfley, Lebbeus R. | person |
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