John Peter Berg

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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, and 55th General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, past president of the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Retail Credit Association, Rotary Club, and Past Commander Cedar Falls Legion Post No. 237A. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, and 54th General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, past president of the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Retail Credit Association, Rotary Club, and Past Commander Cedar Falls Legion Post No. 237A. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, past president of the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Retail Credit Association, Rotary Club, and Past Commander Cedar Falls Legion Post No. 237A. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, and 52nd General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, past president of the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Retail Credit Association, Rotary Club, and Past Commander Cedar Falls Legion Post No. 237A. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th Extra, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, and 51st General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, past president of the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Retail Credit Association, Rotary Club, and Past Commander Cedar Falls Legion Post No. 237A. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, 49th and 50th General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, and was a World war veteran. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th, 48th, and 49th General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, and was a World war veteran. A republican in politics.

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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. Mr. Berg served in the 46th, 46th extra, 47th and 48th General Assemblies. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, and was a World war veteran. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. He was elected senator in 1934 representing Black Hawk County, and re-elected in 1938. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, and was a World war veteran. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Pharmacist
Black Hawk
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
38

Senator from Thirty-eighth District composed of Black Hawk and Grundy Counties. Mr. Berg was born July 10, 1888, at Savanna, Illinois, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1894, and located on a farm in Black Hawk County. He received his early education in a rural school. He has been engaged in the retail drug business in Iowa since 1908. Mr. Berg married Edyth Schuneman on October 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls. They have two sons, John Richard and Philip Schuneman. He was elected senator in 1934 representing Black Hawk County. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic and Elks lodges, and was a World war veteran. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources