Background
Schwellenbach, Edgar Ward was born on March 16, 1887 in Frederick, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank W. and Martha (Baxter) Schwellenbach.
Schwellenbach, Edgar Ward was born on March 16, 1887 in Frederick, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank W. and Martha (Baxter) Schwellenbach.
Graduate law school, special student of University of Wisconsin, 1924.
Admitted to Wisconsin Bar, 1924, to Washington State Bar, 1925, and practiced in Seattle, Washington, 1925-1926. City attorney Ephrata, Washington, 1927-1935. Prosecuting attorney Grant Company, Washington, 1931-1939.
Judge of Superior Court, Douglas and Grant companies, Washington, 1939-1946. Judge Supreme Court, State of Washington, since 1946, chief justice, 1951, 1952.
Member Washington and American bar associations, American Legion, 40 and 8, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Ethel Hoagland, June 15, 1918. Children: Baxter Ward, Martha.