Democrat 43rd Senatorial District Cerro Gordo, Franklin and Hancock Counties. Born October 4, 1894, on a farm near Mason City. He attended rural schools, Mason City high school and Iowa State College, where he received a B.S. degree in animal husbandry in 1918. Served in the U.S. Army in the World war as second lieutenant of infantry. Was married in 1923 to Florence Wilkinson; father of three sons, Richard, Gerald and Allan Jay. Is a member of American Legion, I.O.O.F., and Loyal Order of Moose lodges. Is past president of County Farm Bureau and has served on board of directors of the local fair and shipping associations. Member of Congregational church. Engaged in farming. Served in the house of representatives in the 45th and 45th extra general assemblies. Elected to the senate in 1936.

Senator from the forty-third district composed of Cerro Gordo, Franklin and Hancock counties, was born October 4, 1894, on a farm near Mason City. He attended rural schools, Mason City high school and Iowa State college, where he received a B.S. degree in animal husbandry in 1918. Served in the army in the World war as second lieutenant of infantry. Was married in 1923 to Florence Wilkinson and they have two sons, Richard and Gerald who are attending rural schools in Cerro Gordo county. Is a member of American Legion, I. O. O. F. and Loyal Order of Moose lodges. Is past president of County Farm Bureau and has served on board of directors of the local fair and shipping associations. Member of Congregational church. Is now actively engaged in farming. Served in the house of representatives in the forty-fifth and forty-fifth extra general assemblies. Elected to the senate in 1936. A democrat.

Representative from Cerro Gordo county, was born near Mason City, October 4, 1894, on the farm which he now operates. He attended district school and was graduated from the Mason City high school in 1914, and from Iowa State College in 1918. Served during the World War in the 88th and 19th divisions at Camp Dodge and was commissioned as second lieutenant at fourth officers' training school, Camp Dodge. He was married in 1923 to Florence Wilkinson of Mason City, and has two sons, Richard and Gerald. He served as vice president of the county farm bureau; vice president of North Iowa Shipping Association, and a member of the North Iowa Fair Board; American Legion; Lions Club; the Congregational church and I. O. O. F., and has been active in county 4-H boys' clubs. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.