Tipton Republican 23rd Senatorial District Cedar, Jackson and Jones Counties. Born on farm Johnson county, November 4, 1887. Educated public schools, graduate of Iowa City Academy, Iowa State college Ex. 11. Married 1914 to Grace Ryan, Irwin, Iowa. Four children, three daughters, one son: Mary, lieutenant in Waves, wife of Dr. Paul G. Jacobs, Sioux City; Gwen Elizabeth, Director of Nursing Psychopathic Hospital, Iowa City; Dr. John M. Tudor, Lieutenant (jg) in Navy, now Resident in Urology, University Hospital, Iowa City, and Abbie Ann, junior at S. U. I. Farmer and land owner in Jones and Cedar counties; also Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder for 37 years. Was director on the Board of National Aberdeen Angus Association for 12 years and their president in 1948. Nationally known live stock judge. Member of Draft Board, Farm Bureau, Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Methodist church and Masonic bodies. Elected to Senate 1948.

Olin Republican 23rd Senatorial District Cedar, Jackson and Jones Counties. Born on farm Johnson county, November 4, 1887. Educated public schools, graduate of Iowa City Academy, Iowa State college Ex. 11. Married 1914 to Grace Ryan, Irwin, Iowa. Four children, three daughters, one son. Mary, Lieutenant in Waves, wife of Dr. Paul G. Jacobs, Sioux City; Gwen Elizabeth, Director of Nursing Psychopathic Hospital, Iowa City; Dr. John M. Tudor, Lieutenant (jg) in Navy, now Resident in Urology, University Hospital, Iowa City, and Abbie Ann, junior at S. U. I. Farmer and land owner in Jones and Cedar counties also Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder for 37 years. Was director on the Board of National Aberdeen Angus Association for 12 years and their president in 1948. Nationally known live stock judge. Member of Draft Board, Farm Bureau, Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Methodist Church and Masonic bodies. Elected to Senate 1948.