Russell L. Eldred

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Jones
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
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Anamosa, Jones County Republican. Born March 2, 1911, at Anamosa, Iowa. Graduated from Martelle School in 1928. Attended Cornell College two years. Also attended Iowa State University. Married Greta Brady, Jan. 1, 1933. Father of two children, Mrs. Carol Hinrichsen and Eugene, who is farming at home. Actively engaged in farming for 28 years. Presently owns and operates 950 acres. Was chosen in 1956 as a Master Farmer, and in 1948 as a Master swine producer. Active in Farm Bureau, having served as county president, voting delegate and a member of the state resolutions committee. Member of the Methodist Church, Masonic lodge, Knights of Pythias lodge, Anamosa Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and Izaak Walton League. Served six years on Federal Housing Administration committee. Served on township and county Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Jones
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
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Anamosa Jones County Republican Born March 2, 1911, at Anamosa, Iowa. Graduated from Martelle school in the year 1928. Attended Cornell College two years. Also attended Iowa State College. Married Greta Brady, January 1, 1933. Father of two children, Mrs. Carol Hinrichsen and Eugene, who is serving in the Air Force. Actively engaged in the farming business for 26 years. Presently owns and operates 950 acres. Was chosen in 1956 as a Master Farmer, and in 1948 as a Master swine producer. Active in Farm Bureau, having served as county president, voting delegate and a member of the state resolutions committee. President of the Morley school board for nine years; member of the Methodist church, Masonic lodge, K. of P. lodge, and Izaak Walton league. Served six years on F.H.A. committee. Served on township and county A.A.A., Anamosa Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Jones
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
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Anamosa Jones County Republican Born March 2, 1911, at Anamosa, Iowa. Graduated from Martelle school in the year 1928. Attended Cornell College two years. Also attended Iowa State College. Married Greta Brady, January 1, 1933. Father of two children, Mrs. Carol Hinrichsen and Eugene, who is serving in the Air force. Actively engaged in the farming business for 24 years. Presently owns and operates 420 acres. Was chosen in 1956 as a Master farmer, and in 1948 as a Master swine producer. Active in Farm Bureau, having served as county president, voting delegate and a member of the state resolutions committee. President of the Morley school board for the past nine years. Member of the Methodist church, Masonic lodge, K.P. lodge, and Izaak Walton League. Served six years on F.H.A. committee. Served on township and county A.A.A. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Jones
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
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Anamosa Jones County Republican Born March 2, 1911, at Anamosa, Iowa, son of Arthur and Estella Eldred. Graduated from Martelle school in the year 1928. Attended Cornell college two years. Also attended Iowa State college. Married Greta Brady, January 1, 1933. Father of two children, Carol and Eugene. Actively engaged in the farming business for 24 years. Presently owns and operates 420 acres. Was chosen in 1948 as a Master swine producer. Active in Farm Bureau having served as county president, voting delegate and a member of the state resolutions committee. President of the Morley school board for the past six years. Member of the Methodist church, K. P. lodge, and Izaak Walton League. Served on township and county A.A.A. Served six years on F.H.A. committee. Serving first term.

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