phil marcus- summary-William D. Wood

William D. Wood played an important role in Seattle's history. He helped develop the Green Lake neighborhood and was the mayor of Seattle for a short period of time.It was his studies in law that brought him to Seattle in 1884. He became the judge of king county. he didn't get re-elected but that was ok because he found new opportunity in land development. He bought up 600 acres of land around the Green Lake are. he platted the land for resale in 30 by 100 lots for families who wanted more space outside the busy city, and he was able to get the trolley out to Green Lake. After that Wood became mayor of Seattle. but only for a short while, do to the gold rush. Wood quit as mayor and began shuttling people from California to Alaska. he did this for a few years than he died several years later do to intestine ailment on march 23,1917

Doc Maynard, that drunk

In March 22, 1808, David Swinson Maynard. He attended the Castleton Medical School in Vermont. He eventually made his way to the west coast. He caused some trouble in Olympia, where he had ended up. The town fathers kicked him out and Doc went to Seattle, at the time the city was called Duwamp. Doc Maynard caused some more trouble there. He was always drinking. Doc helped in the development of the pioneer square district and was the reason why the streets in that area are oriented to a compass. The other founders ran the streets along the water. Doc would then help the city grow. He would later advertise the city and invite a lot of people to settle in it.

Bio Summary

Aurthur Denny (born 1822) traveled with a group of settlers in 1851 to Alki Point and became recognized as the founding settlers in Seattle.

Throughout his time in the area he made many contributions to the development of Seattle, specifically in regard to politics. He was a key player in the campaign to separate "the north of Columbia" area from the rest of the Oregon Territory, and in the relations with the native people, and even with women's rights.

Because of this political involvement, his voice was a influential tool that shaped the area into what it is today.



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Steph Golden Bio-Summary

Nordstroms Success Within the Expasion of the Pacific Northwest


John Nordstrom was born in Sweden in 1871 and came to America at the Age of 16. While working in New York he read an article about the Gold Rush, the next day he set off to Alaska. He sold a claim for $30,000 and split it with his parntners at the time and got $13,000. He then returned to Seattle and opened a small show repair store with his friend CArl Wallin in 1901. As Seattle expanded so did John Nordstrom's success in his business. Nordstrom,INC. is now one of the nation's leading fashion retailers. His success in business influenced many others to expand in the United States.


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The Life and Times of Takuji Yamashita

Takuji Yamashita was born in Japan in 1874.

He came to Tacoma in the late 1890’s, and came to Seattle in 1900. He came because he had little hope of a good future in Japan, and wanted to get an education and “work for the public good.”

He graduated from the UW school of Law with distinction, but was not allowed to practice law because only a US citizen was allowed to do that. At the time, Asians living in Washington could not legally gain citizenship. People in the area were resentful towards most immigrants. So he went to court to contest it, and represented himself, but lost the case. His struggle paved the way for many such struggles against racism in the future. In the end the law saw changed, and many now see Yamashita as a hero.

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John Norstrom

John Nordstrom was a very important part of Seattle’s history. He created what is today one of the largest fashion companies in the world; Nordstrom. He traveled from Sweden in search of opportunity at a young age and eventually moved to Alaska because of the Klondike Gold Rush. He met a man while living there and together they opened up a shoe store n Seattle. At first they made little money but once people started to know the store they became popular. Later they expanded to a clothing an shoe store and the company spread among states. Over the years the company has grown into one of the largest retail companies in the United States and is still expanding over the world.

Charlie Terry: The Money Man

Charles C. Terry, born in Waterville, NY, in 1830, originally sailed west to make a fortune in the California Gold Rush. But when he met Arthur Denny in Portland in 1850, the man recruited him to a party that was headed for the Puget Sound, where Denny planned to build a city. There began the story of how Charlie Terry became one of the most important founders of Seattle. Terry was particularly essential to the city's economy and good humor. He was friendly, outgoing, sharp with mathematical calculations, and was an incredibly hard worker whenever there was money to be made. He was the first one to bring in money for the settlement at Alki Point, and continued to find economic success in Seattle up until he died at the early age of thirty-seven.