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Stephen Ray Emerson

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State Senator
Republican
Contractor
Union
50
01/11/1943 - 01/16/1944
5

Creston Republican 5th Senatorial District Union, Ringgold and Decatur Counties. Born in Union county, Iowa, February 25, 1889. Graduated from Creston high school in 1908. Attended Central College at Pella, Iowa. Married to Meta Raney of Marengo, Iowa, in 1913. Has three daughters; Francesca, Rachel, and Jane. Has been a general contractor for the last 27 years. Member of the Congregational church, Masonic lodge and the Elks club. Served two years as president of the Master Builders of Iowa. Served two terms on the Creston school board. Served eight years as mayor of Creston. Delegate from the Fifth district to the national Republican convention in Cleveland in 1936. Elected to the senate in 1940.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Contractor
Union
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
5

Creston Republican 5th Senatorial District Union, Ringgold and Decatur Counties. Born in Union county, Iowa, February 25, 1889. Graduated from Creston high school in 1908. Attended Central College at Pella, Iowa. Married to Meta Raney of Marengo, Iowa, in 1913. Has three daughters; Francesca, Rachel, and Jane. Has been a general contractor for the last 27 years. Member of the Congregational church, Masonic lodge and the Elks club. Served two years as president of the Master Builders of Iowa. Served two terms on the Creston school board. Served eight years as mayor of Creston. Delegate from the Fifth district to the national Republican convention in Cleveland in 1936. Elected to the senate in 1940.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources