Harry Joseph Devine, devoting his attention to the practice of law in Douglas, with a large clientage that has connected him with much important litigation heard in the courts of his district, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 6^th of April, 1886, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Higgins) Devine. The mother is now deceased, but the father survives. In their family were three sons and a daughter, Harry J. being the youngest child.
    After mastering the elementary branches of learning he continued his studies in the preparatory department of Marquette College at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and won the Bachelor of Science degree upon graduation from Marquette College. He then entered upon the study of law at Georgetown University in Washington, D. C, and was graduated with the class of 1909. Having thus qualified for the practice of law, he entered upon the active work of the profession in connection with the firm of Quarles, Spence & Quarles at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, doing investigation work for them for two and a half years and thus gaining broad and valuable experience in connection with a firm that ranks very high at the Wisconsin bar. In 1913 he arrived in Douglas after a year's residence at Glenrock, Wyoming. He has now made his home at Douglas for about five years and within that period has become well established as an able attorney, his success resulting from the efficiency which he has displayed in handling his cases and in meeting the attacks of the opposing counsel. He is also the owner of the Record, Abstract & Title Company.
    On the 29^th of August, 1916, Mr. Devine was united in marriage to Miss Anna Elizabeth Wallace and they have a son, Harry Joseph, Jr. The religious faith of the parents is that of the Catholic church and Mr. Devine is connected with the Knights of Columbus, in which he has taken the third degree. He is fond of outdoor life and is much interested in the national game of baseball. In politics he is a republican and is thoroughly conversant with the leading questions and issues of the day, recognizing at all times the duties and obligations as well as the privileges of citizenship. He is a trustee and the secretary of the high school board and is a stalwart champion of the cause of public education. In fact, he stands for all that has to do with progress and improvement along the lines which work for the benefit of the individual and the community at large, and in all public connections he is actuated by a marked devotion to the general good.