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Claus W. Ross

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State Representative
Democrat
Garage Owner
Grundy
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
65

Wellsburg Grundy County Democrat. Born on a farm in Grundy county, Iowa, November 21, 1890. Attended public schools in Grundy county and finished a machinist's course in 1911 at Highland Park College, Des Moines. Has been in the automobile business since 1912. He was the first Grundy county soldier to enter the World War and served two years, one of which was in France. Charter member of Ashing Post, American Legion; served as first post commander, county commander, and third district vice commander. Was mayor of Wellsburg 16 years. Serving his second term as representative.

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State Representative
Democrat
Garage Owner
Grundy
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
65

Wellsburg. Representative from Grundy county, was born on a farm in Grundy county, Iowa, November 21, 1890. Attended public schools in Grundy county and finished a machinist's course in 1911 from Highland Park College, Des Moines, Iowa, and he has been in the automobile business since 1912. He was the first Grundy county soldier to enter the World war. Serving in the army two years, one of which was spent in France. Charter member of Ashing post American Legion and served as first post commander, county commander, and third district vice commander. He has been mayor of Wellsburg, Iowa, since 1932. Serving his first term as representative. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources