State Representative

Ralph Farnham McCartney

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State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Lawyer
Home County:	Floyd
General Assembly:	65
Dates Served:	01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
District:	7

Charles City Republican 7th Senatorial District Born Dec. 11, 1924, in Charles City, son of Ralph C. and Helen F. McCartney. Educated in Charles City Public Schools; Iowa State University, B.S.; University of Michigan, J.D. 1950. Served in United States Army, World War II. Married to Rhoda Huxsol, 1950. Three children: Ralph H., Julia H., and David F. Member Congregational Church, B.P.O.E., Lions, Masons, Consistory, V.F.W., American Legion, Twelfth Judicial District Bar Association, American Bar Assn., American Judicature Society, and Iowa State Bar Association. Member law firm, Frye and McCartney. In Iowa House 62nd and 63rd G.A.; majority floor leader, 63rd G.A. First term in Iowa Senate.

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State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Lawyer
Home County:	Floyd
General Assembly:	63
Dates Served:	01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
District:	88

Charles City Floyd County Republican Born December 11, 1924, in Charles City, Iowa. Son of Ralph C. and Helen F. McCartney. Majority Floor Leader, 63rd G. A. Educated in Charles City public schools. Iowa State University, 1942 and 1943, 1946 and 1947; University of Michigan LL.B. 1950. Served in United States Army, World War II. Married 1950, has three children: Ralph H., Julia H. and David F. Member of Congregational Church, B.P.O.E., Lions, Masons, Consistory, V.F.W., American Legion, Twelfth Judicial District Bar Association, American Bar Assn., American Judicature Society, and Iowa State Bar Association, Salvation Army Board. Member of law firm, Frye and McCartney. Elected to second term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Lawyer
Home County:	Floyd
General Assembly:	62
Dates Served:	01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
District:	88

Charles City Floyd County Republican. Born December 11, 1924, in Charles City, Iowa. Son of Ralph C. and Helen F. McCartney. Educated in Charles City public schools. Iowa State University, 1942 and 1943, 1946 and 1947; University of Michigan LL.B., 1950. Served in United States Army, World War II. Married 1950, has three children: Ralph H., Julia H. and David F. Member of Congregational Church, B.P.O.E., Lions, Masons, Consistory, V.F.W., American Legion, Twelfth Judicial District Bar Association, American Bar Assn., and Iowa State Bar. Board member Charles City Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army Board, Board of Trustees of Charles City College. Member of law firm. Frye and McCartney. Elected to first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources