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Dewey Summa

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Calhoun
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
61

Rockwell City Calhoun County Democrat. Born Aug. 4, 1898, near Vallonia, Ind. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Summa. Attended grade school in Medora, Ind., and rural schools nearby. Moved with parents to Mill Schools, Ill., where he attended high school. Moved to Rockwell City, Iowa, in 1917. Married Neva Reed Sept. 20, 1922. Parents of three boys, Ralph, Ray and Larry, all graduates of Drake University. Started farming in 1923 and still resides on the same farm. Served on school boards, farm boards, church boards, director of Calhoun County Mutual Insurance Company, member of I.O.O.F. lodge and Methodist church. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Calhoun
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
61

Rockwell City Calhoun County Democrat Born August 4, 1898, near Vallonia, Indiana. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Summa. Attended grade school in Medora, Indiana, and rural schools nearby. Moved with parents to Mill Schools, Illinois where he attended high school. Moved to Rockwell City, Iowa in 1917. Married to Neva Reed September 20, 1922. Parents of three boys, Ralph, Ray and Larry, all graduates of Drake University. Started farming in 1923 and still resides on the same farm. Served on school boards, farm boards, church boards, director of Calhoun County Mutual Insurance Company, member of I.O.O.F. lodge and Methodist church. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources