Representative from Adair county, was born in Richland county, Ohio, February 17, 1858. Moved with his parents to Iowa the same year and settled on a farm in Benton township, Cass county. Educated in the public schools. In 1880, moved to a farm in Massena township, where he continued farming. Married Anna Marsh, March 11, 1884, and they have six children living, three sons and three daughters. In 1892 moved to Bridgewater, Adair county, and engaged in the lumber business, still continuing his farming and stock raising. In 1900 he added the grain business to his other lines of work, which he operated for fifteen years. At present he is engaged in the lumber business, farming and stock raising. He was elected to the legislature in 1930 and re-elected in 1932. A democrat.

Representative from Adair county. Born in Richland county, Ohio, February 17, 1858. Moved with parents to Iowa the same year and settled on farm in Benton township, Cass county. Educated in the public schools, moved to the south part of the county, Massena township, in 1880, on a farm and continued farming. Married Anna Marsh, March 11, 1884. They have six children living, three sons and three daughters. Remained in Cass county until 1892, then moved to Bridgewater, Adair county, and engaged in the lumber business, still continuing farming and stock raising. In 1900 added the grain business to his other lines which he continued fifteen years. He still continues the other lines. A democrat in politics.