[2] He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington in 1927 where he was a founding member of the Sigma Pi fraternity chapter.
This promise led to enough voters switching sides for Pomeroy to win the 1952 election by a small margin.
Pomeroy had to bring in community and business leaders, as well as a petition campaign, to convince the city council to approve an $8.5 million bond issue to build the opera house and sports center needed to attract the fair.
Eventually the council approved a $7.5 million bond issue with the state matching that amount.
Under pressure, Pomeroy first wired Washington Governor Arthur B. Langlie, then President Dwight D. Eisenhower asking for assistance.
The committee condemned police practices in the predominantly black Central District neighborhood.
Pomeroy and Police Chief Lawrence's inability to close down the card rooms were a major reason for Clinton's victory.
At the time of his death he was a senior partner in the law firm of Pomeroy, Zelensky, Furnia, and Munro.