Monongalia County, West Virginia Biography of Donald G. LAZZELLE ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Submitted by Valerie Crook, , March 1999 ************************************************************************** The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 1-2 DONALD G. LAZZELLE. One of the leading professional men of Morgantown is Donald G. Lazzelle, a lawyer of sound judgment, and a citizen of honest purpose and enterprising effort. He is a member of a sturdy old county family, and other good fortune has been his, in the way of honored parentage, educational advantages and social opportunities. He was born at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, February 3, 1894, and is a son of Hon. I. Grant Lazzelle, judge of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County. In the public schools of his native city Mr. Lazzelle continued a student until he was graduated from the high school in 1913, with decision already made as to his future career. The profession of law undoubtedly offers a very attractive field to the ambitions young man of studious habit and disciplined mind, especially when inheritance plays a part. Mr. Lazzelle has the example of a distin- guished father. He then entered the West Virginia Uni- versity, where he completed a course in law and was graduated from that institution in 1919, and in June of that year was admitted to the bar. As a loyal son, Mr. Lazzelle returned to his native city to start his professional life, and was associated with the law firm of Lazzelle & Stewart until January 1, 1921, when he entered independent practice. It is the expressed opinion of many of the older members of the Monongalia bar that very seldom have young lawyers shown, such a mature grasp of the letter of the law and such thorough- ness and accuracy of judgment. He has forged rapidly to the front in his profession, and commands universal confidence, in recognition of his legal ability and his per- sonal probity. Mr. Lazzelle married in 1918 Miss Mildred Price, daugh- ter of William E. and Elizabeth E. (Mack) Price, old residents of Morgantown, and they have two daughters: Louise, born March 19, 1919; and Mary Jean, born Sep- tember 5, 1920. Mr. Lazzelle is interested in politics to the extent of earnest, good citizenship, and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to the Monongalia County Bar Association and the West Virginia State Bar Association. He is a member of Morgantown Lodge No. 4, A. F. and A. M.; Morgantown Commandery No. 18, Knights Templar; and Osiris Temple, Mystic Shrine. Per- sonally he is genial and companionable, and belongs to the Country Club. Submitted by Valerie Crook, March 1999.