David A. Dancer

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Decatur
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
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Decatur County Republican Born at Lamoni, Iowa, October 7, 1896, the son of David and Anna A. Dancer, pioneer Decatur county residents. Attended the public schools of Lamoni and was graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1917. Spent twenty-two months in the army, holding a commission as first lieutenant. Has been actively engaged in live stock raising and farming since March 1, 1919. Married to Florence Messerli of West Union, November, 1917. Father of three daughters: Jane, Alice and Jo Ann. Charter member of Ralph A. Judson post of American Legion at Lamoni. Served on town council ten years. Member of board of directors of Farmers Grain and Seed company; member of Decatur County Farm Bureau; chairman of board, Lamoni Cooperative Creamery Association. Serving fourth term in legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Decatur
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
6

Decatur County Republican. Born at Lamoni, Iowa, October 7, 1896, the son of David and Anna A. Dancer, pioneer Decatur county residents. Attended the public schools of Lamoni and was graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1917. Spent twenty-two months in the army, holding a commission as first lieutenant. Has been actively engaged in live stock raising and farming since March 1, 1919. Married to Florence Messerli of West Union, November, 1917. Father of three daughters: Jane, Alice and Jo Ann. Charter member of Ralph A. Judson post of American Legion at Lamoni. Served on town council ten years. Member of board of directors of Farmers Grain and Seed company; president of Decatur County Farm Bureau; chairman of board, Lamoni Cooperative Creamery Association. Serving third term in legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Decatur
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
6

Representative from Decatur county, was born at Lamoni, October 7, 1896, the son of David and Anna A. Dancer, pioneer Decatur county residents. He attended the public schools of Lamoni and was graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1917. He spent twenty-two months in the army holding a commission as first lieutenant. Has been actively engaged in live stock raising and farming since March 1, 1919. Married to Florence Messerli of West Union in November, 1917, and they have three daughters, Jane, Alice and Jo Ann. Charter member of Ralph A. Judson post of American Legion at Lamoni. Served on town council ten years. Member of board of directors of Farmers Grain and Seed company; president of Decatur County Farm Bureau; chairman of board, Lamoni Cooperative Creamery Association. Serving second term in legislature. A republican.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Decatur
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
6

Representative from Decatur county, was born at Lamoni, October 7, 1896, the son of David and Anna A. Dancer, pioneer Decatur county residents. He attended the public schools of Lamoni and was graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1917. He spent twenty-two months in the army holding a commission as first lieutenant. Has been actively engaged in live stock raising and farming since March 1, 1919. Married to Florence Messerli of West Union in November, 1917, and they have three daughters, Jane, Alice and Jo Ann. Charter member of Ralph A. Judson post of American Legion at Lamoni. Served on town council eight years. Member of board of directors of Farmers Grain and Seed company; president Decatur county wheat association; chairman of board, Lamoni co-op, creamery association. Serving first term in legislature. A republican.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources