Senator from the fortieth district, composed of Allamakee and Fayette counties, born March 26, 1883, on a farm near Waukon, Iowa. Received early education in rural schools and attended Waukon business college and studied law. Occupation, farmer, stock breeder, and auctioneer. Married November 27, 1923, to Mary A. Lydon of Postville, Iowa, and family consists of four children: Mary, Lorretta, Ellen, Thomas W., Jr. Serving first term in the senate. A democrat.

Senator from the fortieth district, composed of Allamakee and Fayette counties, born March 26, 1883, on a farm near Waukon, Iowa. Received early education in rural schools and attended Waukon Business College and studied law. Occupation, farmer, stock breeder, and auctioneer. Married November 27, 1923, to Mary L. Lydon of Postville, Iowa, and family consists of four children, Mary, Lorretta, Ellen, Thomas W., Jr. Serving first term in the senate. A democrat.