Senator from the thirteenth district; born May 16, 1875, in Mahaska county, Iowa. Graduated from the Letts high school in 1892, attended Iowa Wesleyan college, Mt. Pleasant, and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk; taught school in Appanoose, Van Buren and Lee counties. Started in the retail drug business at Stockport in 1900; moved to Eldon in 1902, where he owned and operated a drug store until 1912. During his residence in Eldon he served as a member of the school board, as justice of the peace and as mayor, and was elected representative from Wapello county in the thirty-fourth general assembly. He also served as president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association. Moved to Ottumwa in 1913 and engaged in the insurance business. Is vice-president of the Royal Union Life Insurance company of Des Moines, Iowa. Served as county chairman of the Wapello county republican central committee two terms. Elected state senator in 1922 and re-elected in 1926. Is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities. Also a member of the Rotary club and Wapello club. Married to Gail Walker of Chariton, Iowa, in 1899. Two children, George W. and Elise. A republican in politics.

Senator from the thirteenth district; born May 16, 1875, in Mahaska county, Iowa. Graduated from the Letts high school in 1892, attended Iowa Wesleyan college, Mt. Pleasant, and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk; taught school in Appanoose, Van Buren and Lee counties. Started in the retail drug business at Stockport in 1900; moved to Eldon in 1902, where he owned and operated a drug store until 1912. During his residence in Eldon he served as a member of the school board, as justice of the peace and as mayor, and was elected representative from Wapello county in the thirty-fourth general assembly. He also served as president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association. Moved to Ottumwa in 1913 and engaged in the insurance business. Is vice president of the Royal Union Life Insurance company of Des Moines, Iowa. Served as county chairman of the Wapello county republican central committee two terms. Elected state senator in 1922 and re-elected in 1926. Is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities. Also a member of the Rotary club and Wapello club. Married to Gail Walker of Chariton, Iowa, in 1899. Two children, George W. and Elise. A republican in politics.

Senator from the thirteenth district; was born May 16, 1875, in Mahaska county, Iowa. He graduated from the Letts high school in 1892, attended Iowa Wesleyan college, Mt. Pleasant, and college of physicians and surgeons, Keokuk; taught school in Appanoose, Van Buren and Lee counties. Started in the retail drug business at Stockport in 1900; moved to Eldon in 1902, where he owned and operated a drug store until 1912. During his residence in Eldon he served as a member of the school board, as justice of the peace and as mayor, and was elected representative from Wapello county in the thirty-fourth general assembly. He also served as president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association. Moved to Ottumwa in 1913 and engaged in the insurance business. Has been agency manager for southeastern Iowa for the Royal Union Life Insurance company for a number of years. Served as county chairman of the Wapello county republican central committee for two terms and was elected state senator in 1922. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Elks fraternities. Also a member of the Rotary club and of Wapello club. Married to Gail Walker, of Chariton, Iowa, in 1899. Two children, George W., age 18, and Elise, age 10. A republican in politics.

Senator from the thirteenth district; was born May 16, 1875, in Mahaska county, Iowa. He graduated from Letts high school 1892, attended Iowa Wesleyan college, Mt. Pleasant, and college of physicians and surgeons, Keokuk; taught school in Appanoose, Van Buren and Lee counties. Started in the retail drug business at Stockport in 1900; moved to Eldon in 1902, where he owned and operated a drug store until 1912. During his residence in Eldon he served as a member of the school board, as justice of the peace, and as mayor, and was elected representative from Wapello county in the thirty-fourth general assembly. He also served as president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association. Moved to Ottumwa in 1913 and engaged in the insurance business. Has been agency manager for southeastern Iowa for the Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance company for a number of years. Served as county chairman of the Wapello county republican central committee for two terms and was elected state senator in 1922. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Elks fraternities. Also a member of the Rotary club and of Wapello club. Married to Gail Walker, of Chariton, Iowa, in 1899. Two children, George W., age 16, and Elise, age 8. A republican in politics.

Representative from Wapello county, was born in Granville, Mahaska county, Iowa, May 16, 1875, and is the son of B. F. Shane, a Methodist minister of the Iowa Conference. After graduating from the Letts high school, in 1892, he attended the Iowa Wesleyan University. Has taught school in Selma, Douds and Mt. Hamill, Iowa. Was married to Miss Gail Walker, of Chariton, in 1899, and has one son. Has been engaged in the drug business in Eldon since 1901. Has served as alderman, mayor justice of the peace, member of school board, and secretary of the Eldon Commercial Club. Elected Representative in 1910. A Republican in politics.