Representative from Clarke county, was born in Clarke county, near the town of New Virginia, Iowa. Received his early education in the New Virginia public schools. Moved to Osceola, where he was in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company for a period of fourteen years, being district area manager at the time of his resignation in May, 1918. In 1914 took up the study of law under the late Henry Stivers, former publisher of the Des Moines Leader. Passed the state bar examination in October, 1917, and was elected county attorney in 1923 and re-elected in 1925, and is now in the general practice of law in Osceola. He has been a member of the board of education for five years, the last four years of which he has served as president. He is an active member in the various Masonic bodies and is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias. Was married in 1911 to Lenora S. Wade, and they have two children, Norris and Marna. Affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.