Mitchell, Mitchell County Republican Born on a farm near Hubbard, Iowa. Graduate Hubbard high school. B.A. Ellsworth college, Iowa Falls. M.A. Drake University, Des Moines. Additional courses at Northwestern University, University of Iowa and Iowa State college. Graduate Chaplain's Training School, Camp Taylor, Ky. World War veteran; enlisted as private, discharged as a captain. A lieutenant-colonel in the Chaplain's Reserve Corps U.S. Army. At present superintendent of Mitchell consolidated schools, pastor Fertile Church of Christ and representative Equitable Life Assurance society of the U.S. Member American Legion, American Farm Bureau Federation and Brotherhood Church of Christ. Serving second term in the legislature. Chairman Military Affairs committee and Advisory Committee fourth congressional district.

Mitchell County Republican. Born on a farm near Hubbard, Iowa. Graduate of Hubbard high school, Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, and Drake University, Des Moines. Has B.A. and M.A. degrees. Took additional studies at Northwestern University, State University of Iowa and Iowa State College. Taught school 17 years, eight of which were as superintendent at St. Ansgar. At present pastor of Church of Christ, Charles City. Holds distinction for high production of life insurance. A World War veteran, enlisted as a private, discharged as a captain. A lieutenant-colonel in Reserve Officers Corps. An American Legion member. Prominent public speaker. Married to Bernine Jones of Mitchell. Serving first term in the legislature.