State Representative

Leo D. Frederickson

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State Representative

Democrat



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Palo Alto
General Assembly:	51
Dates Served:	01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
District:	84

Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Democrat Born near Thurman, Iowa, October 7, 1897. Graduated from high school at Thurman, Iowa, 1916. Received B.S. Degree in Animal Husbandry at Iowa State college, Ames, Iowa, in 1921. Was married to Daisy Putzke at Dayton, Iowa, on November 10, 1921. Father of three children, Leo Jr., Alan, and Paul. Entered school teaching profession September 1, 1923, at Crystal Lake, Iowa. Became Superintendent of Schools at Lone Rock, Iowa, September 1, 1925. Moved to Cylinder, Iowa, in same capacity in September, 1928. Left school teaching profession in 1933 to represent Equitable Life of U.S. Started farm machinery business in Emmetsburg, Iowa, in 1933 and operated until 1939. Purchased farm in 1939 and operates it at present. Member of Methodist church, Masonic Lodge, and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Active in local civic organizations including school board service, secretary and organization member of Palo Alto Breeders Co-op. Serving first session.

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