Nevada Republican 31st Senatorial District Boone and Story Counties. Born June 27, 1897, on a farm near Collins in Story County, Iowa; graduated from Collins high school. Rural mail carrier before serving- in army as machine gun officer during World War I. Farmer for a time after the war before he was named sheriff of Story county. June 1, 1935 he was appointed chief of first highway patrol established in Iowa. Studied law during these years and passed the Iowa bar in 1937 to begin practice of law in Nevada two years later upon leaving the patrol. President of State Bank and Trust Company and past president of Iowa Safety council. Served in the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 53rd and 54th General Assemblies as Senator from Boone and Story counties. Married Gladys Hansen of Nevada, June 24, 1940. They have one son, John Hobert, born May 6, 1949. Appointed member of Highway Commission 1951.

Nevada Republican 31st Senatorial District Boone and Story Counties. Born June 27, 1897, on a farm near Collins in Story County, Iowa; graduated from Collins high school. Rural mail carrier before serving in army as machine gun officer during World War I. Farmer for a time after the war before he was named Sheriff of Story County. June 1, 1935, he was appointed chief of first Highway Patrol established in Iowa. Studied law during these years and passed the Iowa bar in 1937 to begin practice of law in Nevada two years later upon leaving the patrol. President of State Bank and Trust Company and past president of Iowa safety council. Served in the 49th and 50th General Assembly as Senator of Boone and Story counties. Married Gladys Hansen of Nevada, June 24, 1940. Serving second term in Senate.

Nevada Republican 31st Senatorial District Boone and Story Counties. Born June 27, 1897, on a farm near Collins in Story county, Iowa; graduated from Collins high school. Rural mail carrier before serving in army as machine gun officer during World War I. Farmer for a time after the war before he was named sheriff of Story county. June 1, 1935, he was appointed chief of first highway patrol established in Iowa. Studied law during these years and passed the Iowa bar in 1937 to begin practice of law in Nevada two years later upon leaving the patrol. President of State Bank and Trust Co., owner of Story County Loan and Abstract Co., and president of Iowa safety council. Married Gladys Hansen of Nevada, June 24, 1940. Serving first term in Senate.

Nevada Republican 31st Senatorial District Boone and Story Counties. Born June 27, 1897, on a farm near Collins in Story county, Iowa; graduated from Collins high school. Rural mail carrier before serving in army as machine gun officer during World War. Farmer for a time after the war before he was named sheriff of Story county. June 1, 1935, he was appointed chief of first highway patrol established in Iowa. Studied law during these years and passed the Iowa bar in 1937 to begin practice of law in Nevada two years later upon leaving the patrol. President of State Bank and Trust Co., of Story County Loan and Abstract Co., and of Iowa safety council. Married Gladys Hansen of Nevada, June 24, 1940. Serving first term in Senate.