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State Representative
Democrat
Auctioneer
Taylor
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
8

Bedford Taylor County Democrat. Born July 31, 1892, in Taylor County. Has been a resident in this county for his entire life. Educated in Taylor County public schools. Married Esta Hutchinson of New Market, Iowa in 1924. Father of two daughters, one living, Mrs. Jeanne Park of Cleveland, Ohio, and one deceased. Has two grandsons. Served in World War I two years, 13 months overseas. Saw action in three major engagements. Served 10 years as deputy and sheriff of Taylor County. Member of Baptist Church, American Legion, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Has been in auction business since 1910. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Auctioneer
Taylor
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
8

Bedford Taylor County Democrat. Born July 31, 1892, in Taylor County. Has been a resident in this county for his entire life. Educated in Taylor County public schools. Married Esta Hutchinson of New Market, Iowa in 1924. Father of two daughters, one living, Mrs. Jeanne Park of Cleveland, Ohio, and one deceased. Has two grandsons. Served in World War I two years, 13 months overseas. Saw action in three major engagements. Served 10 years as deputy and sheriff of Taylor County. Member of Baptist Church, American Legion, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Has been in auction business since 1910. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Auctioneer
Taylor
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
8

Bedford Taylor County Democrat Born July 31, 1892, in Taylor county. Educated in Taylor county public schools. Married Esta Hutchinson of New Market, Iowa in 1924. Father of two daughters, one living, Mrs. Jean Park of Cleveland, Ohio, and one deceased. Has two grandsons. Served overseas in World War I and served two terms as Sheriff of Taylor county. Member of Baptist church, American Legion, V.F.W., Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Has been in auction business many years and operates the Wells Auction Company. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Auctioneer
Taylor
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
8

Bedford Taylor County Democrat Born July 31, 1892, in Taylor county. Educated in Taylor county public schools. Married Esta Hutchinson of New Market, Iowa in 1924. Father of two daughters; one living, Mrs. Jean Park of Cleveland, Ohio, and one deceased. Has two grandsons. Served overseas in World War I and served two terms as Sheriff of Taylor county. Member of Baptist church, American Legion, V.F.W., Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Has been in auction business many years and operates the Wells Auction company. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources