Clarke County Democrat Born at Kilbourne, Iowa, January 3, 1894, son of Amos and Anna Watts. Graduated from Birmingham high school, 1912. Attended Iowa Wesleyan College, State University of Iowa, Iowa State Teachers College and Williams College of Embalming. First World War. Married to Fannie Eide of Des Moines. Two children. Partner in the funeral and furniture business at Murray and Lorimor. Breeder of purebred Corriedale sheep. Past President of Iowa Pure Bred Sheep association. Secretary of Iowa Corriedale association. Methodist, Mason, Eastern Star, American Legion. Served one term as Representative from Van Buren county in 44th General Assembly. Serving first term from Clarke County.

Clarke County Democrat Born at Kilbourne, Iowa, January 3, 1894, son of Amos and Anna Watts. Graduated from Birmingham high school, 1912. Attended Iowa Wesleyan College, State University of Iowa, Iowa State Teachers College and Williams College of Embalming. First World War. Married to Fannie Eide of Des Moines. Two children. Partner in the funeral and furniture business at Murray and Lorimor. Breeder of purebred Corriedale sheep. Past President of Iowa Pure Bred Sheep association. Secretary of Iowa Corriedale association. Methodist, Mason, Eastern Star, American Legion. Served one term as Representative from Van Buren county in 44th General Assembly. Serving first term from Clarke County.

Representative from Van Buren county, was born in the county he represents in 1894. He attended the country school of Van Buren county, then graduated from the Birmingham high school. Completed his education, attending Iowa Wesleyan College, State University of Iowa, and Iowa State Teachers College. He taught school five years and did Chautauqua work during the summer. Served in France during the World war. Member of the American Legion. Engaged in business in Birmingham the past ten years. Served as mayor of Birmingham four years. Was married in 1917 to Fannie Eide of Des Moines. Two children, Virginia and David. A democrat.