George Leland Paul

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
60
01/14/1963 - 02/17/1964
39

Republican Brooklyn, Poweshiek County. Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and moved to farm near Brooklyn. Township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees and secretary of Poweshiek County Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Co-operative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City; vice-president American Dairy Foods, Inc., and Director National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minn. Member of Presbyterian Church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra and continuously through 60th General Assemblies. On governmental reorganization commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican. Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and moved to farm near Brooklyn. Township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees and secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City, and director National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minn. Member of Presbyterian Church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th and 59th General Assemblies. On Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees; several years as secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City, and president National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minnesota. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served In 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees; several years as secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City, and president National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minnesota. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell college in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees; several years as secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City, and president National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minnesota. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years. Served several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees. Served several years as secretary of Poweshiek County Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th and 55th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years. Served several years on community and Poweshiek county AAA committees. Served several years as secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary- treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd and 54th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
39

Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell college in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years. Served several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees. Served several years as secretary of Poweshiek county Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and vice-president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City. Member of Presbyterian Church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Poweshiek
52
12/09/1947 - 01/09/1949
39

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