Harlan C. Foster

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Henry
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
10

Mount Pleasant Republican 10th Senatorial District Henry and Washington Counties. Born near Hastings, Nebr., March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married in 1909 at Sinton, Texas, to Nellie L. Ross. Has three children, Frances, Floyd and Dorothy. Lives on the farm which has been in the family since 1853. Engaged in general farming and livestock feeding. Has served on Olds Consolidated School board. Member of the Methodist Church and an honorary member of the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis club. Elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1936. Reelected in 1938 and 1940. Elected to the Iowa Senate in 1942 and 1946.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Henry
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
10

Mount Pleasant Republican 10th Senatorial District Henry and Washington Counties. Born near Hastings, Nebr., March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married in 1909 at Sinton, Texas, to Nellie L. Ross. Has three children, Frances, Floyd and Dorothy. Lives on the farm which has been in the family since 1853. Engaged in general farming and livestock feeding. Has served on Olds Consolidated School board. Member of the Methodist church, and an Honorary Member of the Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis club. Elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1936. Reelected in 1938 and 1940. Elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1942 and 1946.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Henry
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
10

Mount Pleasant Republican 10th District Henry and Washington Counties Born near Hastings, Nebr., March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married in 1909 at Sinton, Texas, to Nellie L. Ross. Has three children, Frances, Floyd and Dorothy. Lives on the farm which has been in the family since 1853. Engaged in general farming and livestock feeding. Has served on Olds Consolidated School Board. Member of the Methodist church, and an Honorary Member of the Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis Club. Elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1936. Reelected in 1938 and 1940. Elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1942.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Henry
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
10

Mount Pleasant Republican 10th District Henry and Washington Counties. Born near Hastings, Nebraska, March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married and has three children. Lives on a farm which has been in the family since 1853. Carries on general farming and livestock feeding. Elected to legislature in 1936, re-elected in 1938 and 1940. Elected to the senate in 1942.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Henry
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
20

Mount Pleasant Republican Henry County Born near Hastings, Nebraska, March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married and has three children. Lives on a farm which has been in the family since 1853. Carries on general farming and livestock feeding. Elected to legislature in 1936, re-elected in 1938 and 1940.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Henry
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
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Mount Pleasant Henry County Republican. Born near Hastings, Nebraska, March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married and has three children. Lives on a farm which has been in the family since 1853. Carries on general farming and livestock feeding. Elected to legislature in 1936, re-elected in 1938.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Henry
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
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Mount Pleasant Henry County Republican Born near Hastings, Nebraska, March 10, 1886. Son of Charles and Arminda Foster. Educated in rural school and a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant Academy. Taught in public schools three years. Married and has three children. Lives on a farm which has been in the family since 1853. Carries on general farming and livestock feeding. Elected to legislature in 1936, re-elected in 1938.

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