Leroy Samuel Mercer

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Johnson
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District Johnson and Iowa Counties. Born November 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi and Trinity Episcopal church, vice president and director of the Bankers Advertising and Supply Company and Economy Advertising Company, president and director Hills Bank and Trust Company. Served two terms as alderman at-large on Iowa City council. Representative in 45th, 45th Extra, 46th, 46th Extra, 47th; Senator 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

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Johnson
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District-Johnson and Iowa Counties. Born November 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi and Trinity Episcopal Church. Vice-president and director of the Bankers Advertising and Supply company and Economy Advertising company, vice-president and director Hills Bank and Trust company. Served two terms as alderman-at-large on Iowa City council. Representative in 45th, 45th Extra, 46th, 46th Extra, 47th; Senator 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies.

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Johnson
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District Johnson and Iowa Counties. Born November 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi, and Trinity Episcopal church. Vice president and director of the Bankers Advertising and Supply company and Economy Advertising company, vice president and director Hills Bank and Trust company. Served two terms as alderman-at-large on Iowa City council. Representative in 45th, 45th extra, 46th, 46th extra, 47th; Senator 49th, 50th, 50th extra, 51st and 52nd General Assemblies.

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Johnson
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District Johnson and Iowa Counties Born November 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary Club, Phi Kappa Psi, and Trinity Episcopal church. Vice president and director of the Bankers' Advertising and Supply Company and Economy Advertising Company, and a director of several other manufacturing companies. Served two terms as Alderman-at-large on Iowa City Council. Representative in 45th, 45th extra, 46th, 46th extra, 47th; Senator 49th, 50th, 50th extra and 51st General Assemblies.

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Johnson
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District Johnson and Iowa Counties. Born November 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary Club, Phi Kappa Psi, and Trinity Episcopal church. Vice president and director of the Bankers' Advertising and Supply Company and Economy Advertising Company, and a director of several other manufacturing companies. Served two terms as alderman-at-large on Iowa City council. Representative in 45th, 45th extra, 46th, 46th extra, and 47th General Assemblies. Serving first term in senate.

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Johnson
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
25

Iowa City Democrat 25th Senatorial District Johnson and Iowa Counties. Born Nov. 30, 1889, at Newcomerstown, Ohio. When five years old moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. Attended Iowa City public schools and State University of Iowa. Married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant. Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriet. Member Kaaba Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Moose, Rotary Club, Phi Kappa Psi, and Trinity Episcopal church. Vice president and director of the Bankers Advertising and Supply Company and Economy Advertising Company, and a director of several other manufacturing companies. Served two terms as alderman-at-large on Iowa City council. Representative in 45th, 45th extra, 46th, 46th extra, and 47th General Assemblies. Serving first term in senate.

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Democrat
Manufacturer
Johnson
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
41

Iowa City. Representative from Johnson county, was born November 30, 1889, at Newscomerstown, Ohio, and when five years old his parents moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. He received his education in the Iowa City public schools and the State University of Iowa. He was married in 1913, to Isabelle Brant and they have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriett. He is a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi and Trinity Episcopal church. After receiving his education he engaged in business and is now vice president of the Economy Advertising Company of Iowa City, and is a director of several other manufacturing companies. He served two terms as alderman-at-large on the city council of Iowa City. Serving third term in the legislature. A democrat.

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State Representative
Democrat
Manufacturer
Johnson
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born November 30, 1889, at Newscomerstown, Ohio, and when five years old his parents moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. He received his education in the Iowa City public schools and the State University of Iowa. He was married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant and they have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriett. He is a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi and Trinity Episcopal church. After receiving his education he engaged in business and is now vice president of the Economy Advertising company of Iowa City, and is a director of several other manufacturing companies. He served two terms as alderman-at-large on the city council. Serving second term in the legislature. A democrat.

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State Representative
Democrat
Manufacturer
Johnson
45
01/09/1933 - 01/13/1935
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born November 30, 1889, at Newscomerstown, Ohio, and when five years old his parents moved to Iowa City, where he has since resided. He received his education in the Iowa City public schools and the State University of Iowa. He was married in 1913 to Isabelle Brant and they have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Harriett. He is a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Elks, Rotary club, Phi Kappa Psi and Trinity Episcopal church. After receiving his education he engaged in business and is now vice-president of the Economy Advertising Company of Iowa City, and is a director of several other manufacturing companies. He served two terms as alderman-at-large on the city council. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

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