William Joseph Scherle

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Mills
61
01/11/1965 - 01/02/1967
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Henderson Fremont and Mills Counties Republican. Born in Little Falls, N. Y., March 14, 1923. Graduated from St. Mary's Academy in New York. Veteran of World War II. Attended Southern Methodist University of Dallas, Texas — business administration. Assistant division manager, Geo. D. Barnard, Dallas. Married Jane Goldapp of Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 7, 1947. Two sons: William David, 14, and John Robert, 12. Grain and livestock farmer. Young Republican, precinct committeeman, Chairman Mills County Republican Central Committee 3 terms. Colonel on Military Staff of Governor Norman Erbe. Interim Committee 1963-65, Legislative Research Committee. Named an outstanding legislator by the Press Corps in 60th G. A. Chairman Highway Study Committee. 1964 award of merit from Iowa Good Roads Association. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Glenwood. Served 59th, 60th, 60th Extra and 61st General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Mills
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
11

Henderson Mills County Republican. Born in Little Falls, N.Y., March 14, 1923. Graduated from St. Mary's Academy in New York. Enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on April 6, 1942, as apprentice seaman. Honorably discharged as chief boatswain's mate in June, 1946. Served two years overseas. Business course at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, Assistant division manager of Geo. D, Barnard Co., Dallas. Married Jane Goldapp of Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 7, 1947. Two sons: William David, 12, and John Robert, 10. Grain and livestock farmer. Young Republican, precinct committeeman, chairman Mills County Republican Farm Council, chairman Mills County Republican Central Committee (3rd term), member Republican State Presidential Resolutions Committee for 1960, Council of Boy Scouts, Naval Reserve. Named honorary colonel on the military staff of Governor Erbe, 1961. Member Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Mills
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
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Henderson Mills County Republican. Born in Little Falls, N.Y March 14, 1923. Graduated from St. Mary's Academy in New York. Enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on April 6, 1942, as an apprentice seaman. Honorably discharged as chief boatswain's mate in June, 1946. Served two years overseas. Business course at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Assistant division manager of Geo D Barnard Co. Dallas. Married Jane Goldapp of Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 7, 1947. Two sons, William David 10, and John Robert 8. Grain and livestock farmer. Young Republican, precinct committeeman, chairman Mills County, Republican Farm Council, chairman Mills County Republican Central Committee (2nd term), member Republican State Presidential Resolutions Committee for 1960, Council of Boy Scouts, Naval Reserve. Named honorary colonel in the military staff of Governor Erbe, 1961. Member Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Serving first term.

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