Senator from the thirty-eighth district, composed of Black Hawk and Grundy counties, was born July 3, 1880, in Benton county, Iowa. Son of Christian Wenner, Jr., born in Ohio and came with his parents to Benton county, Iowa, in 1855, and of Margaret Cokely Wenner, born in West Virginia, and came with her parents to Benton county, Iowa, in 1860. The father passed away in 1894, and the mother, now eighty-five years of age, lives in Benton county. Married August 17, 1910, to Elizabeth P. Parrott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Parrott. Has three sons, Frank William, Edward Robert, and Jackson Carl. Educated in public schools and at Tilford Collegiate Academy at Vinton. Graduated in 1900. Matriculated in college of law at the State University of Iowa, and graduated with degree of LL. B. in 1903. Admitted to Iowa bar in June of 1903. Attended the law school of Yale University, at New Haven, Connecticut, and graduated therefrom with the degree of M. L. in 1904. Practiced law in Waterloo since October, 1904. Member of Christ Episcopal church in Waterloo. Memberships in various fraternal orders, having advanced to grand and supreme lodges. Member of Black Hawk County Bar Association and of Iowa State Bar Association. Elected three times as county attorney of Black Hawk county, serving from 1915 to 1921. President of Iowa State Association of County Attorneys in 1916- 1917. Elected to the senate in 1930. A republican.

Senator from the thirty-eighth district, composed of Black Hawk and Grundy counties, residence Waterloo. Born July 3rd, 1880, on a farm in Jackson township, Benton county, Iowa. Son of Christian Wenner, Jr., who was born in Ohio and came with his parents to Benton County, Iowa, in 1855, and of Margaret Cokely Wenner, who was born in West Virginia and came with her parents to Benton county, Iowa, in 1860. The father passed away in 1894, and the mother, now eighty-three years of age, survives, and lives in Benton county. Married August 17th, 1910, to Elizabeth P. Parrott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Parrott, of Waterloo, and a grand-daughter of the late Matt Parrott, former lieutenant governor of Iowa. Has three sons, Frank William, Edward Robert, and Jackson Carl. Educated in public schools and at Tilford Collegiate Academy at Vinton. Graduated in 1900. Matriculated in college of law at the State University of Iowa, and graduated with degree of LL.B. in 1903. Admitted to Iowa bar in June of 1903. Attended the law school of Yale University, at New Haven, Connecticut, and graduated there from with the degree of M.L. in 1904. Commenced the practice of law in Waterloo in October, 1904, and since has continued the active practice at that place. Member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waterloo. Holds membership in various fraternal orders, having advanced to grand and supreme lodges. Connected with several local and national organizations. Member of Black Hawk county bar association and of Iowa state bar association. A republican in politics. Three times nominated and elected as county attorney of Black Hawk county, having served from 1915 to 1921. President of Iowa state association of county attorneys in 1916-1917. Nominated in the primary of 1930 for the position of state senator in a field of three candidates. Elected senator in the general election of 1930, without opposition.