Cerro Gordo County Democrat Born on a farm near Mason City, July 15, 1886. Graduated Iowa State College, BSA degree, 1910, Professional Master's degree, 1923. Member Adelante Fraternity and Alpha Zeta, honorary agricultural fraternity. Married Avice L. O'Neil, December 5, 1911. One son, Dan Neil, two daughters, Avice (Mrs. S. K. Fosholt, Muscatine, Iowa), and Maxine (Mrs. D. S. Beshers, New York City). Member Iowa State Senate 1933-36. Member first Iowa Corn-Hog Committee, 1933-35. 1936-1954, Administration USDA grain programs. U.S. member and Vice Chairman International Cereal Committee following World War II. Awarded French Legion of Honor during this service. Retired in 1954 after 20 years federal service. Now living on own farm near Mason City which he operates in partnership with his son. He is a member of the Congregational church. Serving third term.

Senator from the forty-third district, composed of Cerro Gordo, Franklin, and Hancock counties, was born in Cerro Gordo county, July 15, 1886. Attended country school and graduated in animal husbandry at Iowa State college in 1910 and given professional master degree in 1923. Member, Adelante fraternity and Alpha Zeta honorary agricultural fraternity, and the winning college corn judging team of 1908. Married December 5, 1911, to Avice L. O'Neill, Clear Lake, Iowa, and has three children: Dan Neil, Avice L., and Maxine. Managed large group of farms in Oklahoma, 1910 to 1914, and since then engaged in general farming and livestock feeding five miles northeast of Mason City, Iowa. Also specializes in seed corn, soybeans, and polled Hereford cattle. Originator of Golden King seed corn. He has judged corn and livestock at numerous county, district, and state shows and has served several years as secretary of township school board and member county board of education. Has been director of farm bureau and cooperative elevator and director and president of the North Iowa fair. Honored by Wallaces' Farmer in 1926 by selection to first group of master farmers. He is also president of the Mason City Livestock Shipping association; director of the Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers association; director of the Iowa Beef Producers association; director of the American Polled Hereford Breeders association; president of the American Farmers Mutual Auto Insurance company; member of Mason City Rotary club and a member of the Congregational church. Serving first term in the senate. A democrat.

Senator from the forty-third district, composed of Cerro Gordo, Franklin, and Hancock counties, was born in Cerro Gordo county, July 15, 1886. Attended country school and graduated in animal husbandry at Iowa State College in 1910 and given professional master degree in 1923. Member, Adelante fraternity and Alpha Zeta honorary agricultural fraternity, and the winning college corn judging team of 1908. Married December 5, 1911, to Avice L. O'Neil, Clear Lake, Iowa, and has three children, Dan Neil, Avice L., and Maxine. Managed large group of farms in Oklahoma, 1910 to 1914, and since then engaged in general farming and livestock feeding five miles northeast of Mason City, Iowa. Also specializes in seed corn, soybeans, and polled Hereford cattle. Originator of Golden King seed corn. He has judged corn and livestock at numerous county, district, and state shows and has served several years as secretary of township school board and member county board of education. He is director of farm bureau and cooperative elevator and director and president of the North Iowa Fair. Honored by Wallace's Farmer in 1926 by selection to first group of master farmers. He is also president of the Mason City Livestock Shipping Association; director of the Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers Association; director of the Iowa Beef Producers Association; director of the American Polled Hereford Breeders Association; president of the American Farmers Mutual Auto Insurance Company; member of Mason City Rotary Club and a member of the Congregational church. Serving first term in the senate. A democrat.