Hampton Franklin County Republican Born Franklin county, July 28, 1888, son of George G. and Lydia Capellen Rankin. Attended rural schools, graduated from Dows high school, 1907; graduated from Drake with B.S. degree in 1914, and M.A. degree from the University of Iowa. Married Mabel Brinton, of Washington, Iowa, in 1914. Two children, Dorothy (Mrs. J. W. Helscher), who has Mary, John and Robert; and Alice (Mrs. R. O. Butler, Jr.), who has Ralph O. IV., Barbara and Arthur. Superintendent, Mitchellville three years, Garner, six years and Hampton, twenty-one years. Member Methodist Church; member of Masonic lodge; past president of Rotary club; Girls' High School Athletic Union board for twelve years; past president of North Central Teachers' association; member Farm Bureau; veteran of World War I, American Legion; Boys' High School Athletic Insurance board. Now engaged in insurance and farm management. Serving second term.

Hampton Franklin County Republican Born Franklin county, July 28, 1888, son of George G. and Lydia Rankin. Received education in rural schools, graduated from Dows high school, 1907; graduated from Drake with B.S. degree in 1914, and M.A. degree from the University of Iowa. Married Mabel Brinton of Washington, Iowa, in 1914. Two children: Dorothy, (Mrs J. W. Helscher), who has Mary, John, and T. R.; and Alice, (Mrs. R. O. Butler, Jr.), who has Ralph O. IV. and Barbara Jo. Superintendent, Mitchellville three years, and Garner, six years, and at Hampton, 21 years. Member of the Methodist church; past president of Rotary; Girls' High School Athletic Union board for twelve years; past president of North Central Teachers' association; member Farm Bureau; veteran of World War I, American Legion; Boys' High School Athletic Insurance board. Now engaged in insurance and farm management.