Adolph W. Elvers

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Realtor
Clayton
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
38

Elkader Democrat 38th Senatorial District Clayton and Allamakee Counties. Born Aug. 4, 1911, at Elkader, Iowa. Owns and operates a dairy farm and has an insurance and real estate business. Graduated from Elkader High School in 1929. Married Lola Hanson at Elgin, Iowa, in 1934. President of the Iowa Dairy Products Association, Ames, Iowa. Director on the executive committee of National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D.C. President of Elkader Cooperative Co. and a director of the Central Dairy Co-op Creamery at St. Olaf, Iowa. Served for six years as Clayton County Democratic chairman. Member of the Farm Bureau, Lions, Rotary and Masonic Lodge and is a member and past Trustee of Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader. Fourth session in general assembly.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Realtor
Clayton
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
40

Elkader Democrat 40th Senatorial District Clayton and Allamakee Counties. Born August 4, 1911, at Elkader, Iowa. Owns and operates a dairy farm and has an insurance and real estate business. Graduated from Elkader High School in 1929. Married Lola Hanson at Elgin, Iowa, in 1934. President of the Iowa Creameries Association, Ames, Iowa. Director on the executive council of National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D.C. President of the Clayton County Commission Company at Elkader, and a director of the Central Dairy Co-op Creamery at St. Olaf, Iowa. Served for six years as Clayton County Democratic chairman. Member of the Farm Bureau and Masonic Lodge and is a member and past Trustee of Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader. Third session in general assembly.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Realtor
Clayton
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
36

Elkader Democrat 36th (Old) Senatorial District Clayton County. Born at Elkader, Iowa, Aug. 4, 1911. Owns and operates a dairy farm and has an insurance business. Graduated from Elkader High School in 1929. President of Elkader Co-op Feed Company, president of Clayton County Telephone Company, president of Volga Co-op Creamery Company and president of Iowa Creameries, Ames, Iowa. Is a director on the board of the National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D.C. Served for six years as Clayton County Democratic chairman. Married Lola Hanson at Elgin, Iowa, 1934. Member of Farm Bureau and Masonic Lodge and is a member and past trustee of the Peace Evangelical Church at Elkader. Second session in general assembly.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Realtor
Clayton
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
36

Elkader Democrat 36th Senatorial District Clayton County. Born at Elkader, Iowa, Aug. 4, 1911. Owns and operates a dairy farm and has an insurance business. Graduated from Elkader High School in 1929. President of Elkader Co-op Feed Company, President of Clayton County Telephone Company, President of Volga Co-op Creamery Company and President of Iowa Creameries, Ames, Iowa. Is a director on the board of the National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D. C. Served for six years as Clayton County Democratic chairman. Married Lola Hanson at Elgin, Iowa, 1934. Member of Farm Bureau and Masonic Lodge and is a member and past trustee of the Peace Evangelical Church at Elkader. First term in General Assembly.

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