Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Collier, Henry E. June 26, 1872 - 1909
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Source: Source/publication of Biography:History of the Columbia River Valley From The
Author: Biography:History Of The Columbia River Valley From The Dalles To The Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928

 HENRY E. COLLIER is one of the best known lawyers of Portland and, as a 
member of the law firm of Collier, Collier & Bernard, has been connected as 
counsel with much important litigation in the courts of this section of the 
state. He was born in Barren county, Kentucky, on the 26th of June, 1872, and 
is a son of P. P. and Sarah A. (Sullinger) Collier. In 1876 the family went to 
Audrain county, Missouri, where the father was engaged in farming until 1901, 
when he came to Oregon. He located first at Pendleton, where he lived until 
1908 and then came to Portland, residing here until his death, which occurred 
in 1909. He was survived a number of years by his widow, who passed away May 
27, 1925.     Henry E. Collier was raised on a farm, near Rush Hill, Audrain 
county, Missouri, received his education in the public schools and then read 
law in the office of Edmundson & Cullen, at Mexico, Missouri. He was admitted 
to the bar February 1, 1898, and during the ensuing year practiced his 
profession in that state. Not having the advantages of today Mr. Collier as a 
boy was bound to obtain a good education and was willing to do anything he 
could to get one. While in Audrain county, Missouri, he was forced to do odd 
jobs and in fact worked his way through the University Academy at Columbia, 
Missouri. He also studied for two years at College Mound in Macon county, 
Missouri. When he landed in Pendleton, Oregon in 1901 he had but little money 
and his law library was very limited. It was no small task to get established 
again and build up a clientele, but he soon made friends and as time went on 
people began to seek his services. In 1902-03 he served as deputy district 
attorney of Umatilla county, Oregon. In June, 1908, he moved to Portland, 
where he practiced his profession alone until 1909, during this time serving 
as city attorney at St. Johns, Oregon. Later in the same year he formed a 
partnership with his brother John A. Collier, a lawyer with offices in the 
Lumberman's building. In 1910 he moved to the Spaulding building, with offices 
on the twelfth floor. In January, 1913, the brother was appointed deputy 
district attorney under Walter Evans, and Henry E. Collier practiced alone 
until the fall of 1918, when they again formed a partnership and in 1923 took 
in Earl F. Bernard. Then the firm was known as Collier, Collier & Bernard. 
This firm has at all times taken a great interest in assisting young law 
school graduates in every way possible and a recommendation by this firm is of 
great value to any young man who is fortunate enough to secure one. Mr. 
Collier started in life without means, and today ranks high among the leading 
attorneys of the Pacific northwest. He is the peer of any of his colleagues in 
acuteness of intellect, in powers of discriminating analysis and in lucidity 
of expression, and has proven strong and resourceful as a trial lawyer and 
sound and dependable as an office counselor.     In 1921 Mr. Collier was 
united in marriage to Miss Maude Watts, of Portland, who was born in Columbia 
county, Oregon. She is a daughter of John R. and Elizabeth M. Watts, both of 
whom came to Oregon with their respective parents in 1852, the families taking 
up donation claims where the town of Scappoose now stands.     Mr. Collier is 
a strong republican in his political views and has shown a deep and constant 
interest in all matters affecting the welfare or progress of his community, He 
served as deputy district attorney of Umatilla county in 1902-03. He is a 
member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is an active member of 
Multnomah County Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar Association and the 
American Bar Association. No member of the bar stands higher in public regard, 
for he is a capable attorney, a courteous gentleman and an exemplary citizen.


Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The 
Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 568 - 571 


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