Representative from Buchanan county, was born in Indiana in 1859. In 1864 he moved to Iowa with his parents who settled on a farm in the northern part of Buchanan county. He followed the occupation of farmer until 1884. He worked in a general store for a number of years, and in 1892 was elected county recorder for Buchanan county and served in that capacity twenty years. During that time he purchased a set of abstract books and followed that occupation, until 1923. He was married at Hazleton, Iowa, November 7, 1880, to Ella O. Lawrence, and to them was born one daughter who is now the wife of A. J. Schuette, proprietor of the book store in Independence. Mr. Truax is a member of Independence Lodge No. 87, A. F. & A. M., and has been its secretary for twenty-eight years. He is also a member of O. E. S. and of the Methodist church. He has always been a republican in politics. He was elected representative of the sixty-seventh district in 1924 and re-elected in 1926 and 1928.

Representative from Buchanan county, was born in Indiana in 1859. In 1864 he moved to Iowa with his parents who settled on a farm in the northern part of Buchanan county. He followed the occupation of farmer until 1884, when he met with an accident which made it impossible for him to continue. He worked in a general store for a number of years, and in 1892 was elected county recorder for Buchanan county and served five consecutive terms. During that time he purchased a set of abstract books and followed that occupation for a number of years. He was married to Ella O. Lawrence of Hazelton, Iowa, November 7, 1880, and to them was born one daughter who is now the wife of A. J. Schuette, who is the proprietor of the book store in Independence. Mr. Truax is a member of Independence Lodge No. 87 A.F.& A.M., and has been its secretary for twenty-six years. He is also a member of O.E.S. and of the Methodist church. He has always been a republican in politics. He was elected representative of the sixty-seventh district in 1924 and reelected in 1926.

Representative from Buchanan county, was born in Grant county, Indiana, in 1859. In 1864 he moved to Iowa with his parents who settled on a farm in the northern part of Buchanan county. He farmed until 1884 when he met with an accident which made it impossible for him to continue. Worked in a general store for a number of years and in 1892 was elected county recorder and served in that capacity for twenty years. Following that period, he engaged in the abstract business. Was united in marriage with Ella O. Lawrence at Hazelton, Iowa, November 7, 1880. To this union was born one daughter who was united in marriage with A. J. Schuette and now resides at Independence, Iowa. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and has been secretary of same for the last twenty-four years. Is a member of the O.E.S., a member of the Methodist church, and has always been a republican in politics.