Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 68.

CAPT. E. K. BROWN, of Ellensburg, has established a record as a lawyer that
has won for him a splended clientele.  Captain Brown is a native of Iowa,
where he was born in 1879.  After attendance on the public schools, he entered
the University of low, from which he graduated in 1904.  From graduation until
1906 he practiced his profession in Iowa City, Iowa, and then located in
Ellensburg.  In 1908 Captain Brown served as city attorney of Cle Elum, and in
1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912 served as prosecuting attorney of Kittitas county,
establishing an excellent record.  In 1906 and 1907 he was a member of the
firm of Mires, Birss and Brown, and in 1913 was a member of the Washington
State Legislature.  Captain Brown served in the Spanish-American war as a
private in the Fiftieth Iowa Infantry, and in the recent World War was a
Captain in the Seventh Field Artillery, First Division, commanding a battery
in all its offensives.  He was dischaged in 1919 with the rank of Major in the
Reserve Corps.  Captain Brown was decorated twice, with the Citation Star of
the United States, and twice, with the Citation Star of the United States, and
with the Fourragere of the French government.  The story of a successful life
is always inspiring, and the most interesting books are those which tell of
men and women who have attained positions of honor and usefulness.  Success
involves the conquest of difficulties and it is this conquest which
strengthens the judgement and prepares the way for greater responsibilities.
It has been through application and earnest endeavor that Captain Brown has
attained the position he occupies as a successful lawyer today.  The Captain
was married in 1910 to Miss Anna Rollinger, and the couple have two children, 
a girl and a boy.  He is a member of the Elks, Knights of Columbus, Sons of 
the American Revolution, United Spanish War veterans, American Legion, Phi 
Delta Theta fraternity, and the county, state and national bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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