Background
Ashley, Paul Pritchard was born on July 2, 1896 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of John P. and Della (Gust) Ashley.
Ashley, Paul Pritchard was born on July 2, 1896 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of John P. and Della (Gust) Ashley.
Student of University California, 1919. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1925.
Admitted to Washington bar, 1926, practiced in Seattle. Of counsel Foster, Pepper & Riviera, to 1979. Associate professor business administration U. Washington, 1928-1930.
Lecturer Pacific Coast Banking School, 1939-1966.
Active civic activities. Company-chairman Washington chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews.
President Seattle Symphony Orchestra, 1963-1966, War and Community Chest, 1944, Municipal League Seattle and King County, Washington, 1958-1960, Estate Planning Council, 1960. Trustee World Affairs Council, Seattle Opera Association, China Club.
President Seattle Foundation, 1952-1954, 56.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Judicature Society, Washington Bar Association (Board of Governors 1949-1952, president 1961), Washington Civil Defense Council, American Law Institute, American, Seattle (president 1941) bar associations, English Speaking Union (president 1942-1943), National Conference Bar President's (Executive Committee 1962-1979, president 1967-1968), Order of Coif, Acacia, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Lawyers (New York City).
Married Katherine Macrae Smith, August 20, 1932. Children: Mary Macrae, Katherine Cooper.