Clarksville Republican 39th Senatorial District Bremer and Butler Counties. Born in Adair county, November 28, 1868. His early education was obtained in the public schools, and the high school in Harlan, Iowa. He taught for a short time in the country schools, then took a college course and became superintendent of schools in Fontanelle, Iowa. Resigned this position to enter Northwestern Medical School, where he finished in 1904. Married to Rachel Corrough of Malcolm, Iowa, and has two daughters: Louise, a librarian in Toledo, Ohio; and Marian Elizabeth (Mrs. Arthur) Oliphant of Des Moines. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow and a member of the Presbyterian church. Elected representative from Butler county in 1934 and senator in 1936.

Senator from the thirty-ninth district, composed of Bremer and Butler counties, was born in Adair county in November, 1868. His early education was obtained in the public schools, and the high school in Harlan, Iowa. He taught for a short time in the country schools, then took a college course and became superintendent of schools in Fontanelle, Iowa. He resigned this position to enter Northwestern medical school where he finished in 1904. He married Rachel Corrough of Malcom, Iowa, and has two daughters, Louise, a librarian in Toledo, Ohio, and Marian Elizabeth, now Mrs. Arthur Oliphant of Des Moines, Iowa. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow and a member of the Presbyterian church. Was elected representative from Butler county in 1934 and senator in 1936. A republican.

Representative from Butler county, was born in Adair county, in November, 1868. His early education was obtained in the public schools, and he entered high school in Harlan, Iowa, and graduated there. He taught for a short time in the country schools, then took a college course and became superintendent of schools in Fontanelle, Iowa. He resigned this position to enter the Northwestern Medical school where he finished in 1904. He married Rachel Corrough of Malcom, Iowa, and has two daughters, Louise, a librarian in Toledo, Ohio, and Marian Elizabeth, now Mrs. Arthur Oliphant of Des Moines, Iowa. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow and a member of the Presbyterian church. Elected representative in 1934. A republican.