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Chester G. Cole

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State Senator
Republican
Banker
Delaware
44
01/12/1931 - 01/08/1933
33

Senator from Buchanan and Delaware counties, was born on a farm near South Owego, Tioga county, N.Y., October 4, 1890. Attended public school at Greeley and Dr. Holbrook's school at Ossining, N. Y. Graduated from Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn., June, 1916. Enlisted in the navy and was aboard the U.S.S. Aurore. Returned to Greeley where he is actively interested in Delaware county land. A member of the board of directors of Security Savings bank at Greeley, and treasurer of Delaware county farm bureau. A republican in politics.

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State Senator
Republican
Banker
Delaware
43
01/14/1929 - 01/11/1931
33

Senator from Buchanan and Delaware counties, was born on a farm near South Owego, Tioga county, N. Y., October 4, 1890. Attended public school at Greeley and Dr. Holbrook's school at Ossining, N. Y. Graduated from Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn., June, 1916. Enlisted in the navy and was aboard the U. S. S. Aurore. Returned to Greeley where he is actively interested in Delaware county land. A member of the board of directors of Security Savings bank at Greeley, and treasurer of Delaware county farm bureau. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Delaware
42
01/10/1927 - 01/13/1929
68

Representative from Delaware county, was born on a farm near South Owego, Tioga county, N.Y., October 4, 1890. Attended public school at Greeley and Dr. Holbrook's school at Ossining, N.Y. Graduated from Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn., June, 1916. Enlisted in the navy and was aboard the U.S.S. Aurore. Returned to Greeley where he is actively interested in Delaware county land. Is president of Delaware Savings bank, a member of the board of directors of Security Savings bank at Greeley, and treasurer of Delaware county farm bureau. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Delaware
41
01/12/1925 - 01/09/1927
68

Representative from Delaware county, was born on a farm near South Owego, Tioga county, N. Y., October 4, 1890. Attended public school at Greeley and Dr. Holbrook's school at Ossining, N. Y. Graduated from Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn., in June 1916. Enlisted in the navy and was aboard the U.S.S. Aurore. Returned to Greeley where he is actively interested in Delaware county land. Is president of Delaware Savings Bank, a member of the board of directors of Security Savings Bank at Greeley, president of Delaware County Bankers' Association, and treasurer of Delaware County Farm Bureau. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources