State Representative

Luke L. Caffrey

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State Representative

Democrat



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Howard
General Assembly:	53
Dates Served:	01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
District:	92

Cresco Howard County Democrat Born on a farm near Knoxville, Iowa, March 5, 1895, son of Peter and Mary Caffrey. Attended the public schools of Marion and Madison counties and Rake's Mechanical school in Kansas City. Moved to Howard county in 1922. Farming, living on and owning own farm in Howard county. Married Genevieve Wren in 1922, to this union were born six children, four boys, Leo, Donald, Roger and Thomas, two girls, Rose (Mrs. Jack Neuhas) and Delores. Served in World War I as a Sergeant in Motor Transport Corps with overseas service. Member of the American Legion and Farm Bureau. Affiliated with the Catholic faith. Served twelve years as County Supervisor, served on the County Welfare Board, Township Trustee, Township AAA Committee and Township Farm Bureau Director. Serving first terms.

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