Representative from Greene county, was born on a farm in Greene county, Iowa, January 12, 1880. Of American parentage. He lived on this farm until twenty-one years of age. Attended rural school. On January 30, 1901, was married to Miss Sadie Downing. Continued farming until the present time. He has two children, Virgil L. and Verna Margaret. Is a member of Christian church, Jefferson, Iowa, and has served on the church board for a number of years. In 1911 was elected a member of school board. In 1920 was chosen president of the shipping association, serving five years. In 1924 elected president of county farm bureau, serving two years. Elected representative in 1927. Re-elected 1929. Republican in politics.

Representative from Greene county. Born on a farm in Greene county, Iowa, January 12, 1880. Of American parentage. He lived on this farm until 21 years of age. Attended the rural school. On January 30th, 1901, was married to Miss Sadie Downing. Continued farming until the present time. In 1911 was elected a member of the school board and in 1912 elected member of board of trustees, serving two terms. In 1920 was chosen president of the local shipping association, serving five years. In 1924, elected president of county farm bureau, serving two years. Republican in politics.