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Chester Arthur Scheerer

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Boone
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
53

Boone Boone County Republican Born at Ottawa, Illinois, August 29 1899. Moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1901. Attended Webster county public schools and business college and Iowa State college. Veteran of World War I, serving in the Motor Transport Division. Started farming in Webster county 1919. Married Mary Weaver 1920. Has four daughters. Moved to Boone county 1931. Farmed there continuously since. Named Master Corn Producer 1941. Master Swine Producer 1951. Helped organize Boone-Greene county R.E.A. Served on board of directors for twelve years as president or vice president. Organization director of Boone county Farm Bureau eight years; also secretary, vice president and president. President, Boone county fair, three years. Served on county draft board; War Mobilization board; Ration board. Active member of Methodist church; Masonic lodge; Chamber of Commerce; Rotary club. Serving second term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Boone
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
53

Boone Boone County Republican Born at Ottawa, Illinois, August 29, 1899. Moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1901. Attended Webster county public schools and business college and Iowa State College. Veteran of World War I; serving in the Motor Transport Division. Started farming in Webster county 1919. Married Mary Weaver 1920. Has four daughters. Moved to Boone county 1931. Farmed there continuously since. Named Master Corn Producer 1941. Master Swine Producer 1951. Helped organize Boone-Greene County R.E.A. Served on board of directors for twelve years as president or vice president. Organization director of Boone County Farm Bureau eight years; also secretary, vice president and president. President, Boone County Fair, three years. Served on county draft board; War Mobilization Board; Ration Board. Active member of Methodist church; Masonic Lodge; Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources