Oskaloosa Republican 14th Senatorial District Mahaska County. Born in Mahaska County, Iowa, Sept. 5, 1907, son of W. S. and Grace Gray. Graduated from Oskaloosa high school. Attended Penn College, Oskaloosa, and Capital City Commercial College. Married Helen Lamond, May 19, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa. Has one married son, John Junior, born Oct. 28, 1936, now serving in the army at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Engaged in farming, 1933. Township assessor nine years. Former president of the county board of education, Farm Bureau, and board of trustees of Methodist Church at Oskaloosa. Member of Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, and Chamber of Commerce. Served in the House of Representatives in 56th, 57th, and 58th General Assemblies before moving to the Senate.

Oskaloosa Mahaska County Republican Born in Mahaska County, Iowa, September 5, 1907, son of W. S. and Grace Gray. Graduated from Oskaloosa high school. Attended Penn College, Oskaloosa, and Capital City Commercial College, Des Moines. Married Helen Lamond, May 19, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa. One son, John Junior, born October 28, 1936. Engaged in farming 1933. Township assessor nine years. Former president of the county Farm Bureau, County Board of Education and Board of Trustees of the Central Methodist church at Oskaloosa. Member of Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. Serving third term.

Oskaloosa Mahaska County Republican Born in Mahaska County, Iowa, September 5, 1907, son of W. S. and Grace Gray. Graduated from Oskaloosa high school. Attended Penn College, Oskaloosa, and Capital City Commercial College, Des Moines. Married Helen Lamond, May 19, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa. One son, John Junior, born October 28, 1936. Engaged in farming since 1933. Township assessor nine years. Former president of the county Farm Bureau, County Board of Education, and Board of Trustees of the Central Methodist church at Oskaloosa. Member of Masonic Lodge, Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce.

Oskaloosa Mahaska County Republican Born in Mahaska county, Iowa, September 5, 1907, son of W. S. and Grace Gray. Graduated from Oskaloosa high school. Attended Penn college, Oskaloosa, and Capital City Commercial college, Des Moines. Married Helen Lamond, May 19, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa. One son, John Junior, born October 28, 1936. Engaged in farming since 1933. Township assessor nine years. Former president of the county Farm Bureau, county Board of Education, and Board of Trustees of the Central Methodist church at Oskaloosa. At present lay leader of Central Methodist church. Member of Masonic lodge and Chamber of Commerce.