After arriving in San Francisco , Metcalfe worked for a bank while finishing his legal studies . In 1874 he was admitted to the bar and found work with the firm of Bartlett & Pratt ( later Pratt & Metcalfe ) . Over the next decade he became a well known lawyer in the city and also became active with Democratic politics ( including serving as a delegate to the 1880 Democratic National Convention ) . In January 1883 he visited Seattle , Washington and decided to relocate there , arriving later that year . He continued to enjoy a successful career as a trial lawyer and after several years formed a partnership with Junius Rochester
1880 Democratic National Convention
1880 Democratic National Convention
James B. Metcalfe