Ralston Democrat 28th Senatorial District Born July 25, 1907, in Jasper County. Graduated from Bondurant High School 1925 and attended Iowa State University. Farmers Cooperative Association manager 1934-1972. Married Willa Colwell, 1936. Two sons, two daughters. President of Iowa Corn Growers Association, past director of Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa, Farmers Elevator Service Co. and of National Soybean Processors Association. Received the Agriculture Business Manager award of the year, 1970. American Soybean Council official representative International Trade Fair, Jakarta, Indonesia 1962. Former member of Iowa Development Commission. President of St. Anthony Regional Hospital Board. State Representative 1965-66. Elected to Senate 1972.

Ralston Democrat 28th Senatorial District Born July 25, 1907, Monroe, Iowa. Graduated Bondurant High School and attended Iowa State University. Married Willa Dorothy Colwell 1936. Four children: Karl William, Jr., Mrs. Lee Schwenk, Mrs. William Childs, and Steven Craig. Member Iowa Development Commission, town council, general manager Farmers Cooperative Association 1934 to 1972. Farm owner and director Western Grain Terminals. Member Board of Directors St. Anthony's Hospital, Carroll. One term in Iowa House in 62nd General Assembly.

Ralston Carroll County Democrat. Born July 25, 1907, in Monroe, Iowa. Son of William H. and Grace L. Nolin. Graduated from Bondurant High School and attended Iowa State University, 1926. Married Willa Dorothy Colwell, 1936 and they have four children: Karl William, Jr,. Frankie Jean, Gwen Ardith and Steven Craig. Town Council of Ralston. General Manager of Farmers Cooperative Association since 1932. Director of Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa. Elected to first term.