Background
Sires, Ronald Vernon was born on September 27, 1901 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alvin and Sarah (Blake) Sires.
Sires, Ronald Vernon was born on September 27, 1901 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alvin and Sarah (Blake) Sires.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1936.
Teacher history Ishpeming (Michigan) High School, 1923-1925. Associate professor Ball State Teachers College, 1930-1943. Member of faculty Whitman College, 1943-1970, professor of history, 1947-1967, professor emeritus, 1967-1970. teacher summers Ohio Wesleyan University, 1946, U. Puget Sound, 1956.
Fulbright lecturer U. West Indies, 1953-1954. Research in London, England., 1951-1952.
Member of faculty Whitman College, 1943-1970, professor of history, 1947-1967, professor emeritus, 1967-1970. teacher summers Ohio Wesleyan University, 1946, U. Puget Sound, 1956. Member Washington board American Civil Liberties Union, 1962-1964.; Member American, Pacific history associations, American Association University Professors (council 1959-1962), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Justine Claire, David Vernon.