Kingsley Republican 46th Senatorial District Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth Counties. Born on a farm in Ida county, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Hess. Graduate of Ida Grove high school and Drake University. Resident of Kingsley, Plymouth county, since 1911, where he is engaged in practice of law, and in real estate and insurance business. Member Kingsley school board for 15 years. Member Kingsley Country Club, Community Club, Masonic lodge, Sioux City Consistory, and Congregational church. Married Clara Manson of Battle Creek and has two sons, Ray Arlo and Dean Wilbur. Serving his second term in Senate.

Kingsley Republican 46th Senatorial District Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth Counties. Born on a farm in Ida county, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Hess. Graduate of Ida Grove high school and Drake University. Resident of Kingsley, Plymouth county, since 1911, where he is engaged in practice of law, and in real estate and insurance business. Member Kingsley school board for 15 years. Member Kingsley Country Club, Community Club, Masonic lodge, Sioux City Consistory, and Congregational church. Married Clara Manson of Battle Creek and has two sons, Ray Arlo, cashier of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Moville, Iowa, of which bank Mr. Hess is one of the directors; and Dean Wilbur, a sophomore at Grinnell College. Serving his first term in senate.