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State Representative
Democrat
Dairy Products
Johnson
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
41

Iowa City Johnson County Democrat Born January 9, 1898, on a farm near Iowa City, Iowa. Attended the public schools of Johnson county. Served in World War I with the American expeditionary forces, Company M, 11th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Married Ruth Ray of Hampton, Iowa, October 4, 1920. Father of three children: James Robert, Ruth Eleanor, and Marilyn Joyce. Head of retail dairy business in Iowa City. Expanded plant in 1932 to include pasteurizing and processing milk, ice cream, butter and other dairy products. Operates a farm and maintains a herd of Guernsey cattle. Active in community affairs. Member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Elks and Moose lodges. Past president Iowa City Rotary Club. Serving third term. Appointed by the Governor to State Highway Commission; term beginning July 1, 1945.

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State Representative
Democrat
Dairy Products
Johnson
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
41

Iowa City Johnson County Democrat. Born January 9, 1898, on a farm near Iowa City, Iowa. Attended the public schools of Johnson county. Served in World War I with the American expeditionary forces, Company M, 11th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Married Ruth Ray of Hampton, Iowa, October 4, 1920. Father of three children: James Robert, Ruth Eleanor, and Marilyn Joyce. Head of retail dairy business in Iowa City in 1923. Expanded plant in 1932 to include pasteurizing and processing milk, ice cream, butter and other dairy products. Operates a 300 acre farm and maintains a herd of 80 Guernsey cattle. Active in community affairs. Member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Elks, and Moose lodges. Past president Iowa City Rotary Club. Serving second term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Dairy Products
Johnson
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
41

Iowa City Johnson County Democrat Born January 9, 1898, on a farm near Iowa City, Iowa. Attended the public schools of Johnson county. Served in the World War with the American expeditionary forces, Company M, 11th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Married Ruth Ray of Hampton, Iowa, October 4, 1920. Father of three children: James Robert, Ruth Eleanor, Marilyn Joyce. Head of retail dairy business in Iowa City in 1923. Expanded plant in 1932 to include pasteurizing and processing milk, ice cream, butter and other dairy products. Operates a 300 acre farm and maintains a herd of 80 Guernsey cattle. Active in community affairs. Member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Elks, and Moose lodges. Past president Iowa City Rotary Club. Serving first term in legislature.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources