EMMET TINLEY, attorney at law, Council Bluffs, was admitted to the bar of this city in October, 1888. He was born in Macon County, Missouri, September 22, 1867. His father, M. H. Tinley, removed from Illinois to Missouri, and in 1869 removed to Council Bluffs. The family consisted of the parents, five sons and three daughters; all are now residents of Council Bluffs.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the schools of this city graduating in the high school in the class of 1886. He began the study of law with Colonel D. B. Dailey, and was admitted to the Bar October 3, 1888. He formed a co-partnership and engaged in practice with Ambrose Burke, which continued until June, 1. 1890.

Mr. Tinley, although one of the youngest members of the Bar of Council Bluffs, is already recognized as an able lawyer. He is a Democrat in politics, and takes an active part in promoting the interests of' his party, and is a popular and effective speaker.