Republican 46th Senatorial District Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth Counties. Born at Belleflower, Ill., February 12, 1879. Son of John F. and Mary C. Hoblit Ritchie. Came to Cherokee county as a child in 1882 and has subsequently resided there. Married February 11, 1905, to Mary Layton of Cherokee, Iowa. One daughter, Lois D., and one son, Kenneth L. Has served three terms in the House. Now serving first term in the Senate. A farmer. A Mason. A Republican.

Republican 46th Senatorial District Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth Counties. Born at Belleflower, Ill., February 12, 1879. Son of John F. and Mary C. Hoblit Ritchie. Came to Cherokee county as a child in 1882 and has subsequently resided there. Married February 11, 1905, to Mary Layton of Cherokee, Iowa. One daughter, Lois D., and one son, Kenneth L. Has served three terms in the House. Now serving first term in the Senate. A farmer. A Mason. A Republican.

Cherokee County Republican. Born at Belleflower, Illinois, February 12, 1879, son of John F. and Mary C. (Hoblit) Ritchie. He came to Cherokee county with parents in 1882 and has subsequently resided there. Educated in the public schools, attended Buena Vista College, and took a course in business training at Sioux City. Married February 11, 1905, to Mary Layton of Cherokee, Iowa; father of one daughter, Lois D., and one son, Kenneth L. Mr. Ritchie has held various township offices; a school board member in Marcus for twelve years. A Mason. A farmer. Serving third term.

Cherokee County Republican Born at Belleflower, Illinois, February 12, 1879, son of John F. and Mary C. (Hoblit) Ritchie. He came to Cherokee county with parents in 1882 and has subsequently resided there. Educated in the public schools, attended Buena Vista College, and took a course in business training at Sioux City. Married February 11, 1905, to Mary Layton of Cherokee, Iowa; father of one daughter, Lois D., and one son, Kenneth L. Mr. Ritchie has held various township offices; a school board member in Marcus for twelve years. A Mason. A farmer. Serving second term in the legislature.

Cherokee County Republican. Born at Bellflower, Illinois, February 12, 1879, son of John F. and Mary C. (Hoblit) Ritchie. He came to Cherokee county with parents in 1882 and has subsequently resided there. Educated in the public schools, attended Buena Vista College, and took a course in business training at Sioux City. Married February 11, 1905, to Mary Layton of Cherokee, Iowa; father of one daughter, Lois D., and one son, Kenneth L. Mr. Ritchie has held various township offices; a school board member in Marcus for twelve years. A Mason. A farmer. Serving first term in the legislature.