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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clay
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
47

Spencer Republican 47th Senatorial District Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien Counties. Born in Sac county, Iowa, June 6, 1905. Graduated from Sac City high school and Iowa State college at Ames with degree in Animal Husbandry. Engaged in farming since 1933, owning and operating farm in Clay county. Married February, 1935, to Lana G. Peeso of Spencer. Has three children, Richard, age 10, and twin sons, Wendell and Kendall. Active in Farm Bureau organization, president of Clay County Farm Bureau for three years. First vice-president Clay County Fair. Member of Board of Trustees of Methodist church. First elected to Senate in 1940. Re-elected in 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clay
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
47

Spencer Republican 47th Senatorial District Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties. Born in Sac county, Iowa, June 6, 1905. Graduated from Sac City high school and Iowa State college at Ames with Degree in Animal Husbandry. Engaged in farming since 1933, owning and operating farm in Clay county. Active in Farm Bureau organization, president of Clay County Farm Bureau for three years. Director and officer of Spencer Chamber of Commerce. Director Clay County Fair. Member of Board of Trustees of Methodist Church. First elected to Senate in 1940. Re-elected in 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clay
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
47

Spencer Republican 47th Senatorial District Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties. Born in Sac county, Iowa, June 6, 1905. Graduated from Sac City high school and Iowa State College at Ames with Degree in Animal Husbandry. Engaged in farming since 1933, owning and operating farm in Clay county. Active in Farm Bureau organization, president of Clay County Farm Bureau for three years. Director and officer of Spencer Chamber of Commerce. Director Clay County Fair; member of the official board of Methodist church. Elected to Senate in 1940.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clay
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
47

Spencer Republican 47th Senatorial District Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties. Born in Sac county, Iowa, June 6, 1905. Graduated from Sac City high school and Iowa State College at Ames with Degree in Animal Husbandry. Engaged in farming since 1933, owning and operating farm in Clay county. Active in Farm Bureau organization, president of Clay County Farm Bureau for three years. Director and officer of Spencer Chamber of Commerce. Director Clay County Fair; member of the official board of Methodist church. Serving first term in senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources