Henry Delbert Miller

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Jones
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
24

Democrat 24th Senatorial District Cedar and Jones Counties. Born near Morley, Iowa, January 7, 1867, where he has lived excepting the years from 1917 to 1926, when his business required him to live in Cedar Rapids. He was distributor for the Buick Motor Company from 1910 to 1926, and owned the only firm to import automobiles by the train load into Iowa. Conducted a general store at Morley for fourteen years; also has been interested in the banking business. Maintains one of the largest and most select herds of pure-bred Aberdeen Angus cattle in the world, and is the largest individual farmer in the district which he represents. Elected to senate in 1932, and in 1936. Married to Myrtle F. Farnham; father of one daughter, Florence G. Miller, who has served as principal of several Iowa high schools.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Jones
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
24

Senator from the twenty-fourth district, composed of Cedar and Jones counties, was born near Morley, Iowa, January 7, 1867, where he has lived all his life excepting the years from 1917 to 1926, when his business called him to live in Cedar Rapids. He was distributor for the Buick Motor Company during the years 1910 to 1926, and has the distinction of being the only man or firm who shipped automobiles by the train load into the state of Iowa. Besides his farming business, he conducted a general store at Morley for a period of fourteen years, also has been interested in the banking business during these years, and has built up and at this time maintains one of the largest and most select herds of pure bred Aberdeen Angus cattle in the world, and he is the largest individual farmer in Jones or Cedar counties. Elected to the senate in 1932, and re-elected in 1936. A democrat.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Jones
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
24

Senator from the twenty-fourth district, composed of Cedar and Jones counties, born near Morley, Iowa, January 7, 1867, where he has lived all his life excepting the years from 1917 to 1926, when his business called him to live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was distributor for the Buick Motor company during the years 1910 to 1926, and has the distinction of being the only man or firm who shipped automobiles by the train load into the state of Iowa. Besides his farming business, he conducted a general store at Morley for a period of fourteen years, also has been interested in the banking business during these years, and has built up and at this time maintains one of the largest and most select herd of pure bred Aberdeen Angus cattle in the world, and he is the largest individual farmer in Jones or Cedar counties. Elected to the senate in 1932. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Jones
45
01/09/1933 - 01/13/1935
24

Senator from the twenty-fourth district, composed of Cedar and Jones counties, born near Morley, Iowa, January 7, 1867, where he has lived all his life excepting the years from 1917 to 1926, when his business called him to live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was distributor for the Buick Motor company during the years 1910 to 1926, and has the distinction of being the only man or firm who shipped automobiles by the train load into the state of Iowa. Besides his farming business, he conducted a general store at Morley for a period of fourteen years, also has been interested in the banking business during these years, and has built up and at this time maintains one of the largest and most select herd of pure bred Aberdeen Angus cattle in the world, and he is the largest individual farmer in Jones or Cedar counties. Serving first term in the senate. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources