Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ayton and in the public schools of that city he completed his edu-cation, being one of the first graduates. He decided upon the practice of law asa life work and with that end in view he began reading under the direction of^L A. Baker. His reading was also directed by W. K. Rogers and R. F. Sturde-vant and in September, 1890, he passed the required examination that securedhim admission to the bar. Immediately afterward he opened an office in Dayton,where he engaged in practice for twenty
Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ayton and in the public schools of that city he completed his edu-cation, being one of the first graduates. He decided upon the practice of law asa life work and with that end in view he began reading under the direction of^L A. Baker. His reading was also directed by W. K. Rogers and R. F. Sturde-vant and in September, 1890, he passed the required examination that securedhim admission to the bar. Immediately afterward he opened an office in Dayton,where he engaged in practice for twenty years, making steady progress alongprofessional lines. He then removed to Spokane, where he followed his pro-fession for two years, but in 1914 he returned to Dayton, where he again openedan office. He now has a large general ])ractice and is very successful in handlinghis cases, which he prepares with great thoroughness and care. He has triedcases in the state courts of Washington. Oregon and Idaho and also in the UnitedStates circuit court. He seems never at fault in the application of a legal prin-. OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 607 ciple nor in citing a precedent and his devotion to his clients interests has becomeproverbial. In 1894 Mr. Fouts was united in marriage to Miss Clara Kribs and they havetwo children who are yet living, namely: William and Rodney H. The wife andmother passed away on April 20, 1916, greatly mourned by all who knew her. In fraternal circles Mr. Fouts is widely and prominently known, being a stal-wart member of the Masonic lodge, the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen ofthe World. His political support is given to the republican party and he hasbeen called upon to fill several positions of public honor and trust. He waselected prosecuting attorney in 1892, again in 1894 and once more in 1898, and hehas also held the office of city attorney and city clerk. His duties have been dis-charged with marked promptness and fidelity and his reelection is proof of th
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