Roy B. Hawkins

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Decatur
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
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R. B. HAWKINS Leon Decatur County Republican Born May 6, 1885, in Des Moines, Iowa; moved to Decatur county with parents, 1896. Graduated from high school 1904; Drake University, Des Moines, 1907 and 1909. Admitted to Iowa bar 1907. Devoted several years to farming and farm investments. Entered active practice of law in Leon, 1925. County attorney 1925-29. Since that time engaged in the general practice of law. Married Eva Keister of Des Moines, 1912, who is now deceased, having passed away in 1935. Remarried in 1939 to Georgia Doolin Netherton of Gallatin, Mo. Past president of the Leon Rotary Club. Member of the House in the 50th and 50th Extra General Assemblies, and member of the Senate in 51st and 52nd General Assembly.

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State Senator
Republican
Attorney
Decatur
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
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Leon Republican 5th Senatorial District Decatur, Ringgold and Union Counties. Born May 6, 1885, Des Moines, Iowa; moved to Decatur county with parents, 1896. Graduated from high school 1904; Drake university, Des Moines, 1907 and 1909. Admitted to Iowa Bar 1907. Devoted several years to farming and farm investments. Entered active practice of law in Leon, 1925. County attorney 1925-29. Since that time engaged in the general practice of law. Married Eva Keister of Des Moines, 1912, who is now deceased, having passed away in 1935. Remarried in 1939 to Georgia Doolin Netherton of Gallatin, Mo. A Mason, Odd Fellow and past president of the Leon Rotary club. Member of the House in the 50th General Assembly. Elected to Senate in 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Attorney
Decatur
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
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Leon Republican 5th Senatorial District Decatur, Ringgold and Union Counties. Born May 6, 1885, Des Moines, Iowa; moved to Decatur county with parents, 1896. Graduated from high school 1904; Drake University, Des Moines, 1907 and 1909. Admitted to Iowa Bar 1907. Devoted several years to farming and farm investments. Entered active practice of law in Leon, 1925. County Attorney 1925-29. Since that time engaged in the general practice of law. Married Eva Keister of Des Moines, 1912, who is now deceased, having passed away in 1935. Remarried in 1939 to Georgia Doolin Netherton of Gallatin, Mo. A Mason, Odd Fellow and past president of the Leon Rotary Club. Member of the House in the 50th General Assembly. Elected to Senate in 1944.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Decatur
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
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Leon Decatur County Republican. Born May 6, 1885, Des Moines, Iowa; moved to Decatur county with parents, 1896. Graduated from high school 1904; Drake University, Des Moines, 1907 and 1909. Admitted to Iowa Bar 1907. Devoted several years to farming and farm investments. Entered active practice of law in Leon, 1925. County Attorney 1925-29. Since that time engaged in the general practice of law. Married Eva Keister of Des Moines, 1912, who is now deceased, having passed away in 1935. Remarried in 1939 to Georgia Doolin Netherton of Gallatin, Missouri. A Mason, Odd Fellow and past president of the Leon Rotary Club. Serving first term.

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