James E. Craven

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Jasper
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
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Representative from Jasper county, was born on a farm near Kellogg, Jasper county, Iowa, September 6, 1866. His parents were both born in the state of New York, coming to Iowa in the early sixties. After leaving the country school he took a three-year course in Hazel Dell academy, at Newton, Iowa. Is engaged in farming, stock raising and various other occupations. Was married to Miss Julia Smith of Poweshiek county, Iowa, December 14, 1892. Has four children, two boys and two girls. Served as representative in the thirty-sixth, forty-fourth, forty-fifth, forty-fifth extra, forty-sixth, forty-sixth extra and forty-seventh general assemblies. A democrat.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Jasper
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
38

Representative from Jasper county, was born on a farm near Kellogg, Jasper county, Iowa, September 6, 1866. His parents were both born in the state of New York, coming to Iowa in the early sixties. After leaving the country school he took a three-year course in Hazel Dell academy, at Newton, Iowa. Is engaged in farming, stock raising and various other occupations. Was married to Miss Julia Smith of Poweshiek county, Iowa, December 14, 1892. Has four children, two boys and two girls. Served as representative in the thirty-sixth, forty-fourth, forty-fifth and forty-fifth extra general assemblies and re-elected to the forty-sixth. A democrat.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Jasper
45
01/09/1933 - 01/13/1935
38

Representative from Jasper county, was born on a farm near Kellogg, Jasper county, Iowa, September 6, 1866. His parents were both born in the state of New York, coming to Iowa in the early sixties. After leaving the country school he took a three-year course in Hazel Dell Academy, at Newton, Iowa. Is engaged in farming, stock raising and various other occupations. Was married to Miss Nina Nims of Poweshiek county, Iowa, December 14, 1892. Has four children, two boys and two girls. Served as representative in the thirty-sixth and forty-fourth general assemblies and re-elected to the forty-fifth. A democrat

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Jasper
44
01/12/1931 - 01/08/1933
38

Representative from Jasper county, was born on a farm near Kellogg, Jasper county, Iowa, September 6, 1866. His parents were both born in the state of New York, coming to Iowa in the early sixties. After leaving the country school he took a three years course in Hazel Dell Academy, at Newton, Iowa. Is engaged in farming, stock raising and various other occupations. Was married to Miss Julia Smith of Poweshiek county, Iowa, December 14, 1892. Has four children—two boys and two girls. Has served as township trustee, and member of the board of education in his community for a number of years. Was a candidate for county supervisor, also a member of the legislature a few years ago, being defeated by a very small majority each time. Was then elected to the thirty-sixth general assembly November 3, 1914. Was elected to the forty-fourth general assembly again November 4, 1930. Is a democrat in politics.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Jasper
36
01/11/1915 - 01/07/1917
38

Representative from Jasper county, was born on a farm near Kellogg, Jasper county Iowa, September 6, 1866. His parents were both born in the state of New York, coming to Iowa in the early sixties. After leaving the country school he took a three year course in Hazel Dell Academy, at Newton, Iowa. Is engaged in farming, stock raising and various other occupations. Was married to Miss Julia E. Smith of Poweshiek county, Iowa, December 14, 1892. Has four children—two boys and two girls. Has served as a township trustee, and a member of the board of education in his community for a number of years. Was a candidate for county supervisor, also for member of the legislature a few years ago, being defeated by a very small majority each time. Was elected to the Thirty-sixth general assembly November 3, 1914. Is a democrat in politics.

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