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Edwin Charles Schluter

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State Senator
Republican
Attorney
Cedar
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
23

Republican 23rd Senatorial District Cedar, Jones and Jackson Counties. Born in Massillon township, Cedar county, Iowa, July 15, 1887, son of Ernest and Catherine Schluter. Was graduated from the Clarence high school. Received B.A. degree from the State University of Iowa, including one year study in the college of law. Served as deputy clerk of the District Court two years. Later operated farms and lumber business. Married Myrtle Brink, Clarence, Iowa, in 1915. Completed study of law and admitted to practice in 1931. Served as Republican county chairman of Cedar county for eight years. Member of Cedar county and Iowa State Bar associations. Elected to Iowa Senate in 1942 to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator M. C. Hamiel. Re-elected in new 23rd District in 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Attorney
Cedar
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
23

Republican 23rd Senatorial District Cedar, Jones and Jackson Counties. Born in Massillon township, Cedar county, Iowa, July 15, 1887, son of Ernest and Caroline Schluter. Was graduated from the Clarence high school. Received B.A. degree from the State University of Iowa, including one year study in the College of Law. Served as Deputy Clerk of the District Court two years. Later operated farms and lumber business. Married Myrtie Brink, Clarence, Iowa, in 1915. Completed study of law and admitted to practice in 1931. Served as Republican county chairman of Cedar county for eight years. Member of Cedar county and Iowa State Bar Associations. Elected to Iowa Senate in 1942 to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator M. C. Hamiel. Re-elected in new 23rd District in 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Cedar
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
24

Republican 24th Senatorial District Cedar and Jones Counties. Born in Massillon township, Cedar county, Iowa, July 15, 1887; son of Ernest and Caroline Schluter. Was graduated from the Clarence high school. Received B.A. degree from the State University of Iowa, including one year study in the College of Law. Served as deputy clerk of the district court two years. Later operated farms and lumber business. Married Myrtie Brink, Clarence, Iowa, in 1915. Completed study of law and admitted to practice in 1931. Served as Republican county chairman of Cedar county for eight years. Member of Cedar county and Iowa State Bar Associations. Elected to Iowa Senate in 1942 to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator M. C. Hamiel.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources