Representative from Scott county, was born in Allen's Grove township, Scott county, Iowa, August 19, 1878, of German and Swiss descent. Educated in the common school, having attended school only during winter months after ten years of age, but continued an annual review of the work for several years by attending school after having graduated in the eighth grade at the age of fourteen. Active in community athletics, social and literary activities, accepting the faith of Christian Science religion. Married February 28, 1906, to Miss Alice A. Mohr, and to this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys. Engaged in agricultural pursuit of farming, stock feeding and dairying, later engaging in saw milling as a side line, specializing in manual training supplies and farm machinery repair stock. Has been a member of local school board and held office of justice of the peace for some twenty years. Is a charter member of the farm bureau and member of the county board of supervisors for many years. Served as county president of Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Scott county five years. Sponsor of the Farmers Protective Association of Iowa. Elected to the state legislature in November, 1932. A democrat.