Representative from Boone county, was born in Beaver, Iowa, March 24, 1884, being one of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Doran. Was educated in the public school of Beaver, and attended the University of Iowa for one year. Enlisted in the army at Des Moines, Iowa, August 12, 1918, and discharged at Fort McArthur, California, as supply sergeant in battery D, 19th regiment A. A., in December of the same year. Was married June 6, 1923, to Elizabeth Harker of Grand Junction, Iowa. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. A farmer, stock raiser and feeder. Member of the farm bureau and the American Legion. Served in the forty-fifth, forty-fifth special, forty-sixth general assemblies. A republican.

Representative from Boone county, was born at Beaver March 24, 1884, being one of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Doran. He is a farmer, stock raiser and feeder and has spent his entire life on the farm except one year at State University and a short time in the army, having enlisted at Des Moines, August 12, 1918. Discharged as supply sergeant in Battery D, 19th regiment, A. A., in December of the same year. Public school graduate of Beaver, Iowa. Married Elizabeth Harker of Grand Junction, Iowa, June 6, 1923. Have five children, three boys and two girls. Member of the farm bureau and American Legion. Serving first term as representative. A republican.