George H. Robb

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Emmet
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
96

Estherville Emmet County Republican Born in Grundy county, Illinois, February 15, 1881. Came to Emmet county, Iowa, 1892. Received education in Estherville public schools and Kankakee, Illinois, Commercial college. Married Nellie M. Crim of Estherville in 1902. Has one daughter, Mrs. Evan Higgins, one son J. M. Robb and four grandchildren. Farmed for 25 years. For the past twenty years has operated a livestock buying station. Served twelve years Estherville board of education, two years city council. Past president fair association and Chamber of Commerce. Charter member of Farm Bureau. Methodist and Rotarian. Elected Mayor of Estherville in 1949. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Emmet
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
96

Estherville Emmet County Republican Born in Grundy county, Illinois, February 15, 1881. Came to Emmet county, Iowa, 1892. Received education in Estherville public schools and Kankakee, Illinois, Commercial college. Married Nellie M. Crim of Estherville in 1902. Has one daughter, Mrs. Evan Higgins, one son, J. M. Robb, and three grandchildren. Farmed for 25 years. At present is operating a fleet of trucks, a sales barn and a stock buying station. Served twelve years on the Estherville board of education, two years on the city council. Is a past president of both the fair association and the Chamber of Commerce. Is a charter member of the Farm Bureau. A Methodist and Rotarian. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Emmet
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
96

Estherville Emmet County Republican Born in Grundy county, Illinois, February 15, 1881. Came to Emmet county, Iowa, 1892. Received education in Estherville public schools and Kankakee, Illinois, Commercial College. Married Nellie M. Cri of Estherville, in 1902, has one daughter, Mrs. Evan Higgins, and one son, J. M. Robb, and four grandchildren. Farmed for 25 years. Been in livestock business for 15 years. Was Township Clerk for ten years, served 12 years on Estherville Board of Education, two years on City Council. At present a director of Emmet county fair. Charter member of Farm Bureau. A Methodist and Rotarian. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Livestock
Emmet
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
96

Estherville Emmet Co. Republican. Born in Grundy county, Illinois, February 15, 1881. Came to Emmet county, Iowa, 1892. Received education in Estherville public schools and Kankakee, Illinois, Commercial College. Married Nellie M. Crim of Estherville in 1902, has one daughter, Mrs. Evan Higgins, and one son, J. M. Robb, and four grandchildren. Farmer for 25 years, been in livestock business for 15 years. Was township clerk for ten years, served 12 years on Estherville board of education, two years on city council, at present a director of Emmet county fair board, charter member of Farm Bureau; also director of Chamber of Commerce. A Methodist and Rotarian. Serving first term.

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