Gladbrook Republican 45th Senatorial District Benton, Grundy and Tama Counties. Born Nov. 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers College and Iowa State University. Married Geneva Eldridge; parents of four children, Mark, Des Moines; Mrs. Dick Secor, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. David Tews, Lincoln, Neb., and Johnny, in public school. Active in civic affairs, former mayor, councilman, chairman library board, and other activities. Retired from business 1955, now owns and operates several farms; actively engaged in production of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist Church. Elected in 1944 as Tama county state representative, re-elected in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Speaker pro tempore 54th General Assembly. Elected to the Senate 1954, 1958. Member Budget and Financial Control Interim Committee past four years. Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee, 59th General Assembly. Appointed to the Board of Social Welfare, 1961.

Gladbrook Republican 45th Senatorial District Benton, Grundy and Tama Counties. Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers College and Iowa State College. Married to Geneva Eldridge; parents of four children, Mark, Des Moines; Mrs. Dick Secor, Omaha, Nebraska; Joan, Lemore, California; and Johnny, in public school. Active in civic affairs, former mayor, councilman, chairman Library Board, and other activities. Retired from business 1955, now owns and operates several farms; actively engaged in production of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist church. Elected in 1944 as Tama county state representative, re-elected in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Speaker pro tempore 54th General Assembly. Elected to the Senate 1954 and 1958.

Gladbrook Republican 45th Senatorial District Benton, Grundy and Tama Counties. Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers College and Iowa State College. Married to Geneva Eldridge; parents of four children, Mark, in law college, University of Iowa; Mrs. Dick Secor, Omaha, Nebraska; Joan teaching, Lemore, California, and Johnny in public school. Active in civic affairs, former mayor, councilman, chairman Library Board, and other activities. Retired from business 1955, now owns and operates several farms; actively engaged in production of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle and Hampshire swine. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist church. Elected in 1914 as Tama county state representative, re-elected in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Speaker pro tempore 54th General Assembly. Elected to the Senate 1954.

Gladbrook Republican 45th Senatorial District Benton, Grundy and Tama Counties. Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers college and Iowa State college. Married to Geneva Eldridge; parents of four children, Mark, in law college University of Iowa; Mrs. Dick Secor, Omaha, Nebraska; Joan, Salinas, California, and Johnny in public school. In hatchery, feed and produce business 28 years. Retired 1955, now living on a farm; actively engaged in production of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle and Hampshire swine. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist church. Elected in 1944 as Tama county state representative, re-elected in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Speaker pro tempore 54th General Assembly. Elected to the Senate 1954, from Tama, Benton and Grundy counties.

Gladbrook Tama County Republican Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers' college and Iowa State college. Married to Geneva Eldridge, 1926, parents of four children, Mark in United States air force and Mrs. Dick Secor, Iowa City, Joan, a senior at the University of Colorado and Johnny in public schools. Farmed ten years, in hatchery feed and produce business since 1930. Active in civic affairs. Councilman two years, mayor two terms, president Lions club, Commercial club, chairman of Library board, 4-H club leader for 14 years, coach Iowa 4-H champion judging team, 1938; President Iowa Hampshire Swine Breeders Assn. Owns and operates several Tama county farms. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist church. Speaker pro tempore 54th General Assembly. Defeated for Speaker of the House by one vote this session on sixth ballot. Serving fifth regular term.

Gladbrook Tama County Republican Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers' College and Iowa State College. Married to Geneva Eldridge, 1926, parents of four children, Mark and Jean attending the University of Iowa, Joan a sophomore at the University of Colorado and Johnny in public schools. Farmed ten years, in hatchery, feed and produce business since 1930. Active in civic affairs. Councilman two years, mayor two terms, president Lions club, Commercial club, chairman of Library board, 4-H Club leader for 14 years, coach Iowa 4-H Champion judging team, 1938; President Iowa Hampshire Swine Breeders Ass'n. Owns and operates several Tama county farms. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Member Methodist church. Served in 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd and 54th General Assemblies. Speaker Pro Tempore 54th General Assembly.

Gladbrook Tama County Republican Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers' college and Iowa State college. Married to Geneva Eldridge, 1926, parents of four children, Mark, Jean and Joan attending the University of Iowa and "Johnny" in kindergarten. Farmed ten years, in hatchery, feed and produce business since 1930. Active in civic affairs. Councilman two years, mayor two terms, president Lions club, Commercial club, chairman of Library board, 4-H Club leader for 14 years, coach Iowa 4-H Champion judging team, 1938; president Iowa Hampshire Swine Breeders Ass'n. Owns and operates several Tama county farms. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A. M., and other organizations. Member Methodist Church. Serving third term.

Gladbrook Tama County Republican Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers' college and Iowa State college. Married to Geneva Eldridge, 1926, parents of four children, Mark, a freshman at Princeton, Dora Jean, a freshman at Lindenwood college, Joan and "Johnny" at home. Farmed ten years, in hatchery, feed and produce business since 1930. Active in civic affairs. Councilman two terms, mayor two terms, president Lions Club, Commercial Club, chairman Library Board, 4-H Club leader for 14 years, coach Iowa 4-H Champion judging team, 1938; president Iowa Hampshire Swine Breeders Ass'n. Owns and operates several Tama county farms. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F., A.F. & A.M., and other organizations. Member Methodist church. Serving second term.

Gladbrook Tama County Republican Born November 3, 1899, Grundy Center, Iowa. Educated Cedar Falls public schools, Iowa State Teachers' College and Iowa State College. Married to Geneva Eldridge, 1926, parents of four children, Mark, Dora Jean, Joan and "Johnny." Farmed ten years, in hatchery, feed and produce business since 1930. Active in civic affairs. Councilman two terms, Mayor two terms, President Lions Club, Commercial Club, Chairman Library Board, 4-H Club Leader for 14 years, Coach Iowa 4-H Champion Judging Team 1938. Owns and operates several Tama County farms. Member American Legion, Elks, I.O.O.F. and other organizations. Attends Methodist church. Serving first term.