Representative from Clarke county, was born on a farm in Clarke county, his father having settled on the old homestead in 1856, on which farm his mother still resides. He attended the public schools, also Simpson and Humboldt colleges, and later taught in the public schools of Clarke county. In June, 1916, enlisted in Company B, 3rd.Iowa Infantry at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and was sent to Brownsville, Texas, where he was stationed from July 24, 1916, to February 1, 1917. Discharged at Fort Des Moines, February 20, 1917. Reenlisted in Co. B, 3rd Iowa Infantry, July 16, 1917, at Machinery hall, Fair Grounds, Des Moines, this organization later became the 168th Infantry, 42nd division, known as the Rainbow division. Served eighteen months overseas, returned to the United States April 25, 1919, was discharged at Camp Dodge, May 16, 1919. Returned to farming. Was first commander of Isaac Davis post, No. 69, at Osceola. In 1920 was elected clerk of the district court, in which capacity he served four years. Married Violet W. Cornell, October 18, 1921. Elected representative from the fifteenth district November 4, 1924, was a member of the forty-first general assembly, was reelected in 1926. A member of the Osceola M.E. church. A member of the Masonic order. A republican in politics.

Representative from Clarke county, was born on a farm in Clarke county, his father having settled on the old homestead in 1856. Attended the rural schools, and received some college training. Taught in the rural schools. Has been actively interested in farming. Answered the call of the president in 1916, enlisted in Company B, 3rd Iowa infantry, was on border at Brownville, Texas, from July 24, 1916, to February 1, 1917. At the outbreak of the world war he re-enlisted in Company B, 168th infantry, Rainbow division, went to France in 1917, and served eighteen months overseas. After being discharged returned to farming. First commander American Legion post at Osceola. Elected clerk of the district court in 1920, served four years. Married Violet W. Cornell, October 18, 1921. A member of the Methodist Episcopal church. A republican in politics.