Indianola Republican 11th Senatorial District Clarke and Warren Counties. Born on farm eight miles east of New Virginia, Warren county, Iowa, February 19, 1897. Attended rural school through 8th grade, high school at New Virginia. Graduated from two year course in agriculture at Iowa State College in 1916. Served in World War I. Married Clarke county girl, Ethel M. Henry. Has three children, E. Lynn of Salt Lake City, Utah, D. Duane of Carlisle, Iowa, and Barbara Jean of Indianola, now teaching English and dramatics at Pleasantville, Iowa. Moved from farm to Indianola in 1937. Served as dairy and food inspector for Department of Agriculture under Mark Thornburg. Methodist. Thirty-second degree Mason. Member Lions club and American Legion.

Indianola Republican 11th Senatorial District Clarke and Warren Counties. Born on farm eight miles east of New Virginia, Iowa, February 19, 1897. Attended rural schools through 8th grade, high school at New Virginia. Graduated from two year course in agriculture at Iowa State college in 1916. Served in World War I. Married Clarke county girl, Ethel M. Henry. Has three children, E. Lynn of Salt Lake City, Utah, D. Duane of Carlisle, Iowa, Barbara Jean of Indianola, Simpson college student. Moved from farm to Indianola in 1937 and worked until January 1939 for E. H. Felton & Co. From January 1939 to July 1942 was Dairy and Food Inspector for Department of Agriculture under Mark Thornburg. From July 1942 to January 1947 was Assistant Secretary-Treasurer for Newton Production Credit Assn. From January 1947 to September 1948, Secretary-Treasurer of National Farm Loan Assn. Methodist. Thirty-second degree Mason. Member Lions Club and American Legion.