Melbourne Republican 28th (Old) Senatorial District Marshall County. Born in Marshall County, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1899. Graduated from State Center High School in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton, March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma (Mrs. Gene Baker), State Center, Iowa; Dorothy (Mrs. Ted Campbell), Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wayne, Melbourne, Iowa; Edith (deceased), and Marilyn, Melbourne, Iowa. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. and A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis Club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist Church; Melbourne Community Club, and Marshall County Farm Bureau. Served in house of representatives four terms. Serving fourth session in senate.

Melbourne Republican 28th Senatorial District Marshall County, born in Marshall County, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1899. Graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton, March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma (Mrs. Gene Baker) State Center, Iowa; Dorothy (Mrs. Ted Campbell), Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wayne, Melbourne, Iowa; Edith (deceased), and Marilyn, Melbourne, Iowa. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. and A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist Church: Melbourne Community Club, and Marshall County Farm Bureau. Served in House of Representatives four terms. Serving third session in Senate.

Melbourne Republican 28th Senatorial District Marshall County. Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 10, 1899. Graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton, March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma (Mrs. Gene Baker), State Center, Iowa; Dorothy (Mrs. Ted Campbell), Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wayne, Melbourne, Iowa; Edith (deceased); and Marilyn, Melbourne, Iowa. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. and A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist church; Melbourne Community club and Marshall county Farm Bureau. Served in House of Representatives four terms. Serving second term in Senate.

Melbourne Republican 28th Senatorial District Marshall County. Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 10, 1899. Attended rural school and graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton, March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma, Dorothy, Wayne, Edith (deceased) and Marilyn. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. and A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist church; Melbourne Community club, and Marshall county Farm Bureau. Served in House of Representatives four terms.

Melbourne Marshall County Republican Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 1, 1899. Attended rural school and graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma, Dorothy, Wayne Edith (deceased) and Marilyn. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. and A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist church; and Melbourne Community club. Served on board of directors of Marshall county Farm Bureau for two years. Serving fourth term.

State Center Marshall County Republican Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 1, 1899. Attended rural school and graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma, Dorothy, Wayne, Edith (deceased) and Marilyn. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. & A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist church; and Melbourne Community club. Elected and served as township clerk several years; served on board of directors of Marshall county Farm Bureau for two years; member of Marshall county War Finance Committee; rural chairman, Marshall county Red Cross Organization. Serving third term.

State Center Marshall County Republican Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 10, 1899. Attended rural school and graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma, Dorothy, Wayne, Edith (deceased) and Marilyn. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. & A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Kiwanis club; Izaak Walton League; Methodist church; and Melbourne Community club. Elected and served as township clerk several years; served on board of directors of Marshall county Farm Bureau for two years; member of Marshall county War Finance Committee; rural chairman, Marshall county Red Cross Organization. Serving second term.

State Center Marshall County Republican Born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 10, 1899. Attended rural school and graduated from State Center high school in 1916. Married Erma D. Newton March 12, 1920. Children: Wilma, Dorothy, Wayne, Edith (deceased) and Marilyn. Actively engaged in farming since 1920 and operated grain and feed business in Melbourne several years. Member of Masonic order A.F. & A.M., Melbourne; State Historical Society; Isaac Walton League; Methodist Church; and Melbourne Community club. Elected and served as Township Clerk several years; served on Board of Directors of Marshall county Farm Bureau for two years; member of Marshall county War Finance Committee; rural chairman, Marshall county Red Cross Organization.