Senator from the Twenty-fifth district, composed of the counties of Iowa and Johnson, was born of Irish parentage in LaSalle county, Illinois, September 4, 1859. His parents moved to Iowa county, Iowa, in 1861, and settled on a farm near South Amana. He received his education in the country schools, Grave's Academy in Iowa City and the Notre Dame University at Notre Dame, Indiana. For many years followed the occupation of farming and stock shipping. In recent years has devoted his entire time to farming. Has held the office of township clerk for one term and the office of clerk of the district court in Iowa county for two terms. Director in Conroy Savings Bank, Conroy, Iowa, president and director of the Hilton Lumber & Grain Co. Elected senator In 1908. Re-elected in 1912. A democrat in politics.

Senator from the Twenty-fifth district, composed of the counties of Iowa and Johnson, was born of Irish parentage in LaSalle county, Illinois, September 4, 1859. His parents moved to Iowa county, Iowa, in 1861, and settled on a farm near South Amana. He received his education in the country schools, Grave's Academy in Iowa City and the Notre Dame University at Notre Dame, Indiana. For many years followed the occupation of farming and stock shipping. In recent years has devoted his entire time to farming. Has held the office of township clerk for one term and the office of clerk of the district court in Iowa county for two terms. Elected senator in 1908. Re-elected in 1912. A democrat in politics.

Senator from the Twenty-fifth District, composed of the counties of Iowa and Johnson, was born of Irish parentage in LaSalle county, Illinois, September 4, 1859. His parents moved to Iowa county, Iowa, in 1861 and settled on a farm near South Amana. He received his education in the country schools, Grave's Academy in Iowa City and the Notre Dame University at Notre Dame, Indiana. For many years followed the occupation of farming and stock shipping. In recent years has devoted his entire time to farming. Has held the office of township clerk for one term and the office of Clerk of the District Court in Iowa county for two terms. Elected Senator in 1908. A Democrat in politics.

Senator from the Twenty-fifth District, composed of the counties of Iowa and Johnson, was born of Irish parentage in LaSalle county, Illinois, September 4, 1859. His parents moved to Iowa county, Iowa, in 1861 and settled on a farm near South Amana. He received his education in the country schools, Grave's Academy in Iowa City and the Notre Dame University at Notre Dame, Indiana. For many years followed the occupation of farming and stock shipping. In recent years has devoted his entire time to farming. Has held the office of township clerk for one term and the office of Clerk of the District court in Iowa county for two terms. Elected Senator in 1908. A Democrat in politics.