Jacob Van Zwol

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State Representative
Republican
Insurance
O’Brien
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican Born at Le Mars in Plymouth county, June 28, 1893, educated Le Mars high school. Married Mabel Hinkson September 15, 1914, at Stuart, Iowa; two daughters Helen Elizabeth (Mrs. R. E. Wareham), Chappaqua, New York, and Eunice Margaret (Mrs. Paul H. Phillips), Waterloo, Iowa. 1910-1916 employed on Sheldon Mail and Sun; 1916-1928 editor and publisher Boyden (Iowa) Reporter; 1928-1946 editor and publisher Paullina (Iowa) Times; now engaged as life underwriter with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. President Paullina Telephone Co. for seventeen years; past president of Interstate Editorial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Lions club, Paullina golf club, O'Brien county Press Association. Member Presbyterian church, Farm Bureau, Library board of trustees, chairman Paullina branch American Red Cross. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Insurance
O’Brien
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican Born at Le Mars in Plymouth county, June 28, 1893, educated Le Mars high school. Married Mabel Hinkson September 15, 1914, at Stuart, Iowa; two daughters Helen Elizabeth (Mrs. R. E. Wareham), Chappaqua, New York, and Eunice Margaret (Mrs. Paul H. Phillips), Ogden, Iowa. 1910-1916 employed on Sheldon Mail and Sun; 1916-1928 editor and publisher Boyden (Iowa) Reporter; 1928-1946 editor and publisher Paullina (Iowa) Times; now engaged as life underwriter with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. President Paullina Telephone Co. for twelve years; past president of Interstate Editorial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Lions club, Paullina golf club, O'Brien county Press Association. Member Presbyterian church, Farm Bureau, Library board of trustees, chairman Paullina branch American Red Cross. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Insurance
O’Brien
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican Born at LeMars in Plymouth county, June 28, 1893, educated LeMars high school. Married Mabel Hinkson September 15, 1914 at Stuart, Iowa; two daughters Helen Elizabeth (Mrs. R, E. Wareham) Chappaqua, New York and Eunice Margaret (Mrs. Paul H. Phillips) Ogden, Iowa. 1910-1916 employed on Sheldon Mail and Sun; 1916-1928 editor and publisher Boyden (Iowa) Reporter; 1928-1946 editor and publisher Paullina (Iowa) Times; now engaged as life underwriter with Northern western Mutual Life Insurance Company. President Paullina Telephone Co. for twelve years; past president of Interstate Editorial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Lions club, Paullina golf club, O'Brien county Press Association. Member Presbyterian church, Farm Bureau, Library board of trustees, chairman Paullina branch American Red Cross. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Insurance
O’Brien
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican Born at LeMars in Plymouth county, June 28, 1893, son of Albert Van Zwol and Harriett Brons; educated LeMars high school 1910. Married Mabel Hinkson September 15, 1914 at Stuart, Iowa: two daughters, Helen Elizabeth (Mrs. R. E. Wareham) Chappaqua, New York and Eunice Margaret (Mrs. Paul H. Phillips) Ogden, Iowa. 1910-1916 employed on Sheldon Mail and Sun; 1916-1928 editor and publisher of Boyden (Iowa) Reporter; 1928-1946 editor and publisher of Paullina (Iowa) Times; now engaged as life underwriter with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. President of Paullina Telephone Company for over ten years; past president of Interstate Editorial Assn.; Chamber of Commerce, Lions club, Paullina Golf and Country club, O'Brien County Press Assn. Member First Presbyterian Church, Farm Bureau, Library board of trustees, chairman Paullina branch American Red Cross and county chairman Red Cross Water Safety.

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