Mires, Austin
lawyer, public official, was born Feb. 11, 1852, in Des Moines county, Iowa. In 1853 he crossed the plains with his parents, and resiued in Douglas county, Ore., until 1873. He graduated from the law department of the university of Michigan, with the degree of LL. B. For many years he taught school; was mail agent for three years; and served as chief clerk of the Oregon state senate. Since 1883 he has been engaged in the practice of law at Ellenscity, city treasurer, and city attorney. He burg, Wash.; has been mayor of that was a delegate from his county to the constitutional convention that framed the constitution for the state of Washingon.
For three years he was a member of the state board of equalization and appeals; and for seven years was vice-president of the Ellensburg National bank.