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Frank W. Less

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Dubuque
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
69

Cascade Dubuque County Democrat Born on a farm near Cascade, Iowa, the only child of Michael Less and Rose Reiter Less. Married to Monica May, Cascade, Iowa; father of three sons and twin daughters. Graduate of Loras Academy, 1924; Creighton University Law College, 1929; member of Gamma Eta Gamma, legal fraternity; state advocate. Knights of Columbus, and member of Elks, Cascade Commercial Club, Iowa State Bar Association, Dubuque County Bar Association. Served as Councilman and Mayor of Cascade, and at present is City Attorney. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Dubuque
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
69

Cascade Dubuque County Republican. Born on a farm near Cascade, Iowa, an only child of Michael Less and Rose Reiter Less. Married to Monica May, Cascade, Iowa; father of three sons and twin daughters. Graduate of Loras Academy, 1924; Creighton University Law College, 1929; member of Gamma Eta Gamma, legal fraternity; state advocate, Knights of Columbus, and members of Elks, Cascade Commercial Club, Iowa State Bar Association, Dubuque County Bar Association. Served as councilman and mayor of Cascade, and at present is city attorney. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources