Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and 
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 148.

P. J. KIRWIN , of Vancouver, has practiced his profession in that city since 
1906, and is well and favorably known.  Mr. Kirwin was born in Minnesota in 
1864.  His academic education was had in public schools, while his legal 
training was in the University of Minnesota, from which he graduated in 1894 
with the LL. B. degree.  He located in Vancouver in 1906 and was admitted to 
the bar of Washington the same year.  Mr. Kirwin has appeared in considerable 
litigation filed in the courts, representing, as counsel, the plaintiff or 
defendant, and has met with a measure of success that is well founded.  His 
cases are well prepared prior to entering trial and every angle is covered 
before any action is taken.  His arguments are logical, and conclusive, while 
his points are well taken.  He defends the interests of his clients upon the 
broad basis of the law, its fundamentals and its principles. He married Miss 
Mary C. Padden, in 1908.  He is a member of the Elks and the county and state 
bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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