John R. Gardner

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State Representative
Republican
Physician
Linn
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
48

Linn County Republican Born on farm west of Iowa City, Iowa, September 23, 1875, the fifth son of Enis Howard and Susan M. Gardner. Attended rural schools and Iowa City grade schools, Iowa City academy, graduated from the State University of Iowa medical college in March, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American and World Wars; overseas ten months. At present colonel, medical officers reserve corps. Located in Lisbon, Iowa, in March, 1900. Married April, 1905, to Pearl O. Smith; father of three children. Member and trustee of Methodist church. Member of I.O.O.F. Masonic lodge, including Scottish Rite and Shrine, drum major of El Kahir Shrine band. Past president of Rotary club, past president Linn County Medical Society, past president Iowa Department R.O.A. Elected in 1936, reelected 1938, 1940, 1942, and re-elected 1944.

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State Representative
Republican
Physician
Linn
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
48

Linn County Republican. Born on farm west of Iowa City, Iowa, September 23, 1875, the fifth son of Enis Howard and Susan M. Gardner. Attended rural schools and Iowa City grade schools, Iowa City academy, graduated from the State University of Iowa medical college in March, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American and World Wars; overseas ten months. At present colonel, medical officers reserve corps. Located in Lisbon, Iowa, in March, 1900. Married April 1905, to Pearl O. Smith; father of three children. Member and trustee of Methodist church. Member of I.O.O.F., Masonic lodge, including Scottish Rite and Shrine, drum major of El Kahir Shrine band. Past president of Rotary club, past president Linn County Medical Society, past president Iowa department R.O.A. Elected in 1936, re-elected 1938, 1940, and 1942.

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State Representative
Republican
Physician
Linn
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
48

Linn County Republican Born on farm west of Iowa City, Iowa, September 23, 1875, the fifth son of Enis Howard and Susan M. Gardner. Attended rural schools and Iowa City grade schools, Iowa City academy, graduated from the State University of Iowa medical college in March, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American and World Wars; overseas ten months. At present colonel, medical officers reserve corps. Located in Lisbon, Iowa, in March, 1900. Married April, 1905, to Pearl O. Smith; father of three children. Member and trustee of Methodist church. Member of I.O.O.F., Masonic lodge, including Scottish Rite and Shrine, drum major of El Kahir Shrine band. Past president of Rotary club, past president Linn County Medical Society, past president Iowa department R.O.A. Elected in 1936, re-elected 1938 and 1940.

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State Representative
Republican
Physician
Linn
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
48

Linn County Republican. Born on farm west of Iowa City, Iowa, September 23, 1875, the fifth son of Enis Howard and Susan M. Gardner. Attended rural schools and Iowa City grade schools, Iowa City academy, graduated from the State University of Iowa medical college in March, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American and World Wars; overseas ten months. At present colonel, medical officers reserve corps. Located in Lisbon, Iowa, in March, 1900. Married April, 1905 to Pearl O. Smith; father of three children. Member and trustee of Methodist church. Member of I.O.O.F., Masonic lodge, including Scottish Rite and Shrine, drum major of El Kahir Shrine band. Past president of Rotary club, past president Linn County Medical Society, past president Iowa department R.O.A. Elected representative in 1936; re-elected in 1938.

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State Representative
Republican
Physician
Linn
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
48

Representative from Linn county, was born on farm west of Iowa City, Iowa, September 23, 1875, the fifth son of Enis Howard and Susan M. Gardner. Attended rural schools and Iowa City grade schools, Iowa City academy, graduated from the State University of Iowa medical college in March, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American and World war; over seas ten months. At present colonel, medical officers reserve corps. Located in Lisbon, Iowa, in March, 1900. Married April, 1905 to Pearl O. Smith and they have three children. Member and trustee of Methodist church. Member of I.O.O.F., Masonic lodge, including Scottish Rite and Shrine, drum major of El Kahir Shrine band. Past president of Rotary club, past president Linn County Medical Society, past president Iowa department R.O.A. Elected representative in 1936. A republican.

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