Hawthorne, Julian, Ed. "The History of Washington: The Evergreen State from  
Early  Dawn to Daylight." New York, American Historical Publishing Co., 1893. 
p.  485.

ANDERS, T. J., was born near the town of Republic, Seneca County, O., April 
4th, 1838, and resided on a farm with his parents until he reaced the age of 
twelve years, when they moved into the town of Republic.  Here our subject 
attended the public schoosl until fitted for the academy of that place.  After 
finishing his academic course, he became a teacher and followed that honorable 
calling until 1858.  He then removed to Michigan and entered the Law 
Department of the State University, from which he was graduated in 1861.  
Going to Wisconsin, he engaged in teaching for a year, subsequently removing 
to Montana, and thence to Walla Walla, Wash. where he opened a law office in 
November, 1871.  He was City Attorney of Walla Walla, and was five times 
elected Prosecuting Attorney for that district.  He has been actively 
connected with much of the important legislation of Washington; has been Chief 
Justice of the Supreme Court, and is now one of the judges of that court.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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