State Representative

John Walter Gannaway

Photograph is provided for official informational purposes only. The image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written authorization from the Iowa General Assembly. Requests for permission to use this image must be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the House for House members or the Secretary of the Senate for Senate members.

Images from 2017 and 2018 are owned by the Associated Press and is made available solely for official informational purposes. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of this image is prohibited. Permission for any other use must be obtained in advance by submitting a written request to the Associated Press.

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Retired Teacher
Home County:	Poweshiek
General Assembly:	52
Dates Served:	01/13/1947 - 08/20/1947
District:	39

Grinnell Poweshiek County Republican April 15, 1877 - August 20, 1947 Born at Pleasant Grove, Des Moines county, Iowa, April 15, 1877, son of Robertson and Rosa Minard Gannaway. Graduated from Grinnell college in 1902; graduate student at Grinnell, 1902-1903; fellow in political science at University of Wisconsin, 1903-1905; chief editorial writer on the Milwaukee Journal, 1905-1908. Member of Grinnell college faculty from 1909 to time of retirement in 1944, being head of the department of political science from 1912 to 1944. Married to Mary Helen McIntosh of Grinnell, October 24, 1906. Three sons, John W., Jr., Robertson R., and William A. Member of the Congregational church, Farm Bureau, Sigma Delta Chi, Masonic lodge, chapter, council and consistory. Grand Master of Masons in Iowa, 1930-1931. Serving first team at the time of his death in a Grinnell hospital after an illness of several weeks.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources