Background
Mclaren, William Gardner was born on October 28, 1875 in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert and Agnes (Gardner) M.
Mclaren, William Gardner was born on October 28, 1875 in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert and Agnes (Gardner) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1898, Doctor of Laws, (honorary) 1948. Iowa State University Law School, 1900-1902.
Admitted to Washington bar, 1902. Member law firm McLaren & Shorett, Everett, Washington, 1902-1908, Bell, Anderson & McLaren, Shorett, Everett, Washington, 1902-1908, Bell, Anderson & McLaren, Everett, 1908-1910, Shorett, McLaren & Shorett, Seattle, 1910-1929. Since 1929, Peters, Powell, Evans & McLaren, now Evans, McLaren, Lane, Powell & Beeks.
City attorney, Everett, Washington, 3 terms, 1906-1910.
Assistant United States District Attorney, Western District of Washington, 1908-1912. Appointed member Washington State Board of Law Examiners by Supreme Court of Washington, 1926, resigned, 1929.
Member Board of Uniform Law Commissioners for State of Washington since 1940. Member American Bar Association (member board Governors, 1937-1940), (State delegate 1940-1948). American Law Institute, Seattle Bar Association (president 1920), Washington State Bar Association (president 1936), American Judicature Society (director), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Rainier, Seattle Golf and Country, Broadmoor Golf (Seattle).
Married Nelle Stubbs, September 21, 1909.