Senator from the tenth senatorial district including Washington and Henry counties, was born on a farm near Middletown in Des Moines county, Iowa. Attended the country school, later took a course at the state normal school and finished his education at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. Carden taught school about three years and then entered the hardware and Implement business at Winfield, Iowa. He served as postmaster under President Taft, after which he engaged in the insurance and loan business. He is vice president of the Winfield National Bank. He is a member of the different lodges of his town, as well as having been active in its civic affairs. A member of the Presbyterian church and has been moderator of the Presbyterian as well as vice moderator of the synod of Iowa. He was first district manager of the Coolidge campaign in 1925. Served as a representative in four general assemblies and now serving his second term as senator. A republican.

Senator from the tenth senatorial district including Washington and Henry counties, was born on a farm near Middletown in Des Moines county, Iowa. Attended the country school, later took a course at the state normal school and finished his education at Parsons college, Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. Carden taught school about three years and then entered the hardware and implement business at Winfield, Iowa. He served as postmaster under President Taft, after which he engaged in the insurance and loan business. He is vice-president of the Winfield National Bank. He is a member of the different lodges of his town, as well as having been active in its civic affairs. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and has been moderator of the Presbytery as well as vice-moderator of the synod of Iowa. He was first district manager of the Coolidge campaign in 1925. Has previously served in the lower house and is now serving his second term in the senate.

Senator from the tenth senatorial district including Washington and Henry counties, was born on a farm near Middletown in Des Moines county, Iowa. Attended the country school, later took a course at the state normal school and finished his education at Parsons college, Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. Carden taught school about three years and then entered the hardware and implement business at Winfield, Iowa. He served as postmaster under President Taft, after which he engaged in the insurance and loan business. He is vice-president of the Winfield National Bank. He is a member of the different lodges of his town, as well as having been active in its civic affairs. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and has been moderator of the Presbytery as well as vice-moderator of the synod of Iowa. He was first district manager of the Coolidge campaign in 1925. Has previously served in the lower house and is now serving his second session in the senate.

Senator from the tenth senatorial district including Washington and Henry counties, was born on a farm near Middletown in Des Moines county, Iowa. Attended the country school, later took a course at the state normal school and finished his education at Parsons college, Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. Carden taught school for about three years and then entered the hardware and implement business at Winfield, Iowa. He served as postmaster under President Taft, after which he engaged in the insurance and loan business. He is a member of the different lodges of his town, as well as having been active in its civic affairs. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and has been moderator of the Presbytery as well as vice moderator of the Synod of Iowa. He was first district manager of the Coolidge campaign in 1925. Has previously served in the lower house and is now serving his first term in the senate.

A native son of Des Moines County, his birth having occurred near Middletown on the 24th of August, 1865. His parents were William and Isabelle (Miller) Carden. William Carden was reared under the parental roof until nineteen years of age and acquired his early education in the public schools near his home. His more advanced education was obtained in Parson's College at Fairfield, Iowa. His collegiate course was not consecutive but as opportunity offered he continued his studies and was thereby well equipped for life's practical and responsible duties, He engaged in teaching at intervals for about three years in Des Moines and Henry counties and then accepted a clerkship in the Crane hardware store in Mount Pleasant. Removing to Winfield in the fall of 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother, L. J. Carden, in the conduct of a hardware and implement business. On the 1st of September, 1904, Mr. Carden entered into partnership with Will D. Garmoe in the real estate and loan. On the 18th of November, 1901, Mr. Carden was united in marriage to Miss Fannie DeLashmutt, who was born in Des Moines County. Mr. Carden is a Presbyterian in religious faith and fraternally is connected with the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Since taking up his abode in Winfield he has been actively interested in politics as a supporter of the Republican Party and his fitness for leadership has been recognized in his election to the office of representative. He served in the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies in the lower house. He is a capable, working member of the legislative, giving careful consideration to the questions which come up for settlement and his interest in the welfare and development of his state is deep and sincere.

A native son of Des Moines County, his birth having occurred near Middletown on the 24th of August, 1865. His parents were William and Isabelle (Miller) Carden. William Carden was reared under the parental roof until nineteen years of age and acquired his early education in the public schools near his home. His more advanced education was obtained in Parson's College at Fairfield, Iowa. His collegiate course was not consecutive but as opportunity offered he continued his studies and was thereby well equipped for life's practical and responsible duties, He engaged in teaching at intervals for about three years in Des Moines and Henry counties and then accepted a clerkship in the Crane hardware store in Mount Pleasant. Removing to Winfield in the fall of 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother, L. J. Carden, in the conduct of a hardware and implement business. On the 1st of September, 1904, Mr. Carden entered into partnership with Will D. Garmoe in the real estate and loan. On the 18th of November, 1901, Mr. Carden was united in marriage to Miss Fannie DeLashmutt, who was born in Des Moines County. Mr. Carden is a Presbyterian in religious faith and fraternally is connected with the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Since taking up his abode in Winfield he has been actively interested in politics as a supporter of the Republican Party and his fitness for leadership has been recognized in his election to the office of representative. He served in the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies in the lower house. He is a capable, working member of the legislative, giving careful consideration to the questions which come up for settlement and his interest in the welfare and development of his state is deep and sincere.

A native son of Des Moines County, his birth having occurred near Middletown on the 24th of August, 1865. His parents were William and Isabelle (Miller) Carden. William Carden was reared under the parental roof until nineteen years of age and acquired his early education in the public schools near his home. His more advanced education was obtained in Parson's College at Fairfield, Iowa. His collegiate course was not consecutive but as opportunity offered he continued his studies and was thereby well equipped for life's practical and responsible duties, He engaged in teaching at intervals for about three years in Des Moines and Henry counties and then accepted a clerkship in the Crane hardware store in Mount Pleasant. Removing to Winfield in the fall of 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother, L. J. Carden, in the conduct of a hardware and implement business. On the 1st of September, 1904, Mr. Carden entered into partnership with Will D. Garmoe in the real estate and loan. On the 18th of November, 1901, Mr. Carden was united in marriage to Miss Fannie DeLashmutt, who was born in Des Moines County. Mr. Carden is a Presbyterian in religious faith and fraternally is connected with the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Since taking up his abode in Winfield he has been actively interested in politics as a supporter of the Republican Party and his fitness for leadership has been recognized in his election to the office of representative. He served in the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies in the lower house. He is a capable, working member of the legislative, giving careful consideration to the questions which come up for settlement and his interest in the welfare and development of his state is deep and sincere.