Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 72.

JOHN E. BELCHER,  born November, 1883, in Canada, has risen rapidly to a place
of prominence in the professional and civic life of Tacoma.  His early
educational training was had in the public schools of that country .  He came
to Tacoma in 1904, and in 1915 was admitted to the bar in this state.  Mr.
Belcher has achieved success upon a basis of hard work in behalf of his
clients.  At no time does he permit technicalities to obscure the justice of a
case.  He is forceful and sincere, while his attitude in addressing a jury is
impressive.  Mr. Belcher is what I would term a practical man.  By this I mean
self-made, and the success which has come to him is based upon self-effort.
Mr. Belcher's practice is of a general character and he appears in the courts
frequently.  His work in court is always thorough and in conformity with the
law.  He married Miss Alice Reed, in 1917, and the couple have two children,
a boy and a girl.  He is a member of the Elks, Masons, Chamber of Commerce and
the county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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