George H. Paul, a representative of the Wyoming bar, practicing at Riverton, with a clientage that is extensive and of an important character, was born in Covington, Indiana, a son of George W. and Esther E. Paul. The father practiced law in the Hoosier state for about half a century and helped to frame the laws of Indiana during that period, becoming recognized as a potent force in shaping public thought and opinion along various lines.
    George H. Paul pursued his education in the Wabash College of Indiana and prepared for the bar, after which he was admitted to practice. He came to Riverton in November, 1906, lived in a tent for two months and opened his law office in 1907. Later he was appointed city attorney, in which capacity he served for several years. He was admitted to the bar of Wyoming, October 11, 1907, and has since practiced in Riverton. All days in his career have not been equally bright. Advancement at the bar is proverbially slow and there usually comes a time to every young practitioner when he must patiently abide his time, content with lesser cases and smaller fees. But as the years passed on Mr. Paul demonstrated his ability to handle important legal problems and today is in control of a splendid general practice. His wife stood with him through all the hardships of pioneering and through her assistance and encouragement they managed to weather the hard times, believing in the possibilities of this section of the country. That they made no mistake in casting in their lot with the people of Riverton has been proven in the years which have since come and gone. In his professional career Mr. Paul has been retained in many of the important cases of this county. No one better knows the necessity for thorough preparation and no one more industriously prepares his cases than he. He is always courteous and deferential toward the court, and kind and forbearing toward the adversary. Fie examines a witness carefully and thoroughly but treats him with a respect which makes the witness grateful for his kindness and forbearance. His analysis of the facts is clear and exhaustive; he sees without effort the relation and dependence of the facts and so groups them as to enable him to throw their combined force upon the points they tend to prove. It is these qualities that have made him one of the most successful lawyers in Fremont county.
    In Ohio, in 1904, Mr. Paul was married to Miss Emma Dallas. They are members of the Methodist church and in his political views Mr. Paul is a republican. Well pleased with the west, he has passed through the pioneer epoch to the period of modern-day progress and prosperity. Today he is not only actively engaged in the practice of law, with a large clientage, but is also interested in a number of corporations, together with oil interests, farm lands and property in the town of Riverton, and his labors have met a just and merited reward.