Denison Republican 34th Senatorial District Crawford, Harrison and Monona Counties. Born near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Bachman Weiss. Educated in Denison schools and graduated Iowa State College, 1911, B.S. degree in animal husbandry. Taught in high school and coached athletics two years in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and three years in Denison. Married Carrie L. Brown in 1915; one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th air force, who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1944, over Caen, France; one granddaughter, Sue Ann. Life interest in farming, grain, seed, feed and elevator business. Member of Masonic lodge, Consistory and the Abu Bekr Shrine, Methodist church, Sigma Chi social fraternity, National Exchange club, Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Served four terms in the House; this is the second session in the Senate.

Denison Republican 34th Senatorial District Crawford, Harrison and Monona Counties. Born near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Bachman Weiss. Educated in Denison schools and graduated Iowa State college, 1911, B.S. degree in animal husbandry. Taught in high school and coached athletics two years in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and three years in Denison. Married Carrie L. Brown in 1915; one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th air force, who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1944, over Caen, France; one granddaughter, Sue Ann. Life interest in farming, grain, seed, feed and elevator business. Member of Masonic lodge, consistory and the Abu Bekr Shrine, Methodist church, Sigma Chi social fraternity, National Exchange club, Farm bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Served four terms in the House; this is first term in Senate.

Denison Crawford County Republican Born near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Bachman Weiss, educated in Denison schools, graduated Iowa State College, 1911, B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. Taught in high school and coached athletics two years in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and three years in Denison. Married Betty Gay in 1915, one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th air force, who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1944, over Caen, France; one granddaughter, Sue Ann. Life interest in farming, grain, seed, feed and elevator business. Methodist church, Sigma Chi social fraternity, Farm Bureau, Exchange Club, Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, and Sioux City Consistory. Serving fourth term.

Denison Crawford County Republican Born near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Backman Weiss. Educated in Denison schools, graduated Iowa State College, 1911, B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. Taught in high school and coached athletics two years in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and three years in Denison, Married Carrie L. Brown in 1915, one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th air force who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1945, over Caen, France; one granddaughter, Sue Ann. Life interest in farming, grain, seed, feed and elevator business. Methodist church, Sigma Chi social fraternity, Farm Bureau, Exchange Club and Chamber of Commerce. Serving third term.

Denison Crawford County Republican Born near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Backman Weiss. Educated in Denison schools, graduated Iowa State college, 1911, B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. Participated in athletics at both schools. Taught in high school and coached athletics two years in Granite Falls, Minnesota and three years in Denison. Married Carrie L. Brown 1915, one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th air force who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1945 over Caen, France; one granddaughter, Sue Ann. Life interest in farming, grain and elevator business. Methodist Church, Sigma Chi social fraternity. Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Serving second term.

Denison Crawford County Republican Born on farm near Denison, July 16, 1886, son of Jacob and Rosa Backman Weiss. Father came from Alsace-Lorraine, mother born in Switzerland. Educated in Denison schools, graduated 1907. Graduated Iowa State college, 1911, B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. Participated in athletics at both schools. Taught in high school and coached athletics five years in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and three years in Denison. Married Carrie L. Brown, 1915; one child, Lt. Col. Don L., pilot in 9th Air Force who lost his life on 60th bombing mission, June 22, 1945, over Caen, France. Life interest in farming; in seed, feed, grain and elevator business thirty years. Always a land owner. Member board of directors of Crawford County Farm Loan association, and president five years. County gas rationing board. Member board of directors now of Denison independent school district; Methodist church, Sigma Chi social fraternity, Farm Bureau, Denison Chamber of Commerce.