Judge Superior Court, Whatcom County; born near Goshen, Ind., January
24, 1862; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) Neterer. In 1885 he graduated
from law department of Northern Indiana Normal School with degree of B. L.
In January, 1890, moved to Puget Sound country, finally locating at Whatcom
(now Bellingham). In 1898 he served as chairman of the Democratic state
convention; commencing in January, 1893, he served as city attorney for Whatcom;
June, 1899, appointed trustee by Gov. Rogers of the State Normal School at
Whatcom and elected chairman of the board. In March, 1901, was appointed
judge Superior Court, and in 1902 was elected without opposition. He is a
member of the Masons, B. P. O. E. and I. O. O. F. Married May 25, 1887, to
Sarah E. Becker. Residence: 1700 Eldridge Ave. Business address: Bellingham.
From "Sketches of Washingtonians", by Wellington C. Wolfe, 1906.
