Willis G. Haskell

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
42
01/10/1927 - 04/17/1927
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Senator from the twenty-ninth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Chickasaw county, Iowa. Some three weeks before the session of the forty-second general assembly closed he was taken ill of influenza but continued his duties until about a week before the session closed, when he became worse and was confined to his bed. He failed to rally and his death took place April 17, 1927, at Des Moines. Senator Haskell's education was secured in the grade schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. As a young man he was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent. In 1893 he entered the wholesale and retail coal business in which he was engaged at the time of his death. He was also interested in the manufacturing business and real estate business. Was a director of the Merchants National bank of Cedar Rapids for a number of years. Served as alderman of Vinton and of Cedar Rapids. Was chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of the Cedar Rapids Commercial club and postmaster there from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881, to Mae E. Williams and had four children, two boys and two girls. Was a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B.P.O.E. lodges. Elected senator in 1916, 1920 and 1924.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
41
01/12/1925 - 01/09/1927
26

Senator from the twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Iowa. Attended the grade schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. Was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent from 1873 to 1893, then entered the wholesale and retail coal business, in which he is still engaged. Is also interested in the manufacturing business, being president of the Johnson Gas Appliance Co., and in the real estate business, being president of the J. S. Anderson Land Co., and the Mound Farm Land Co. Has been director of the Merchants' National bank for a number of years. Has served as alderman of Vinton and Cedar Rapids. Chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of commercial club and as postmaster from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881, to Mae E. Williams, and has four children, two boys and two girls. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B.P.O.E. lodges. Elected senator on the republican ticket in 1916, 1920 and 1924.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
40
01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
26

Senator from the twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Iowa. Attended the graded schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. Was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent from 1873 to 1893, then entered the wholesale and retail coal business, in which he is still engaged. Is also interested in the manufacturing business, being president of the Johnson Gas Appliance Co., and is also interested in the real estate business, being president of the J. S. Anderson Land Co., and the Mound Farm Land Co. Has been director of the Merchants' National bank for a number of years. Has served as alderman of Vinton and Cedar Rapids. Chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of commercial club and as postmaster from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881, to Mae E. Williams and has four children, two boys and two girls. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B.P.O.E. lodges. Elected senator on the republican ticket in 1916 and 1920.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
39
01/10/1921 - 01/07/1923
26

Senator from the Twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Iowa. Attended the graded schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. Was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent from 1873 to 1893, then entered the wholesale and retail coal business, in which he is still engaged. Is also interested in the manufacturing business, being president of the Johnson Gas Appliance Co., and is also interested in the real estate business, being president of the J. S. Anderson Land Co., and the Mound Farm Land Co. Has been a director of the Merchants' National bank for a number of years. Has served as alderman of Vinton and Cedar Rapids, chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of the commercial club and as postmaster from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881, to Mae E. Williams and has four children, two boys and two girls. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B. P. O. E. lodges. Elected senator on the republican ticket in 1916 and 1920.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
38
01/13/1919 - 01/09/1921
26

Senator from the Twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Iowa. Attended the graded schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. Was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent from 1873 to 1893, then entered the wholesale and retail coal business in which he is still engaged. Is also interested in the manufacturing business being president of the Johnson Gas Appliance Co., and is also interested in the real estate business, being president of the J. S. Anderson Land Co., and the Mound Farm Land Co. Has been a director of the Merchants National Bank for a number of years. Has served as alderman of Vinton and Cedar Rapids chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of the commercial club and as postmaster from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881, to Mae E. Williams and has four children, two boys and two girls. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B.P.O.E. lodges. Elected on the republican ticket in 1916.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Linn
37
01/08/1917 - 01/12/1919
26

Senator from the twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born June 5, 1857, in Bradford, Iowa. Attended the graded schools of Cedar Falls, Charles City and Independence. Was employed as telegrapher, station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent from 1873 to 1893, then entered the wholesale and retail coal business in which he is still engaged. Is also interested in the manufacturing business being president of the Johnson Gas Appliance Co., and is also interested in the real estate business being president of the J. S. Anderson Land Co., and the Mound Farm Land Co. Has been a director of the Merchants National Bank for a number of years. Has served as alderman of Vinton and Cedar Rapids, chairman of the park commission of Cedar Rapids, member of the republican state central committee, president of the commercial club and as postmaster from 1909 to 1913. Was married June 15, 1881 to Mae E. Williams and has four children, two boys and two girls. Is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and B.P.O.E. lodges. Elected on the republican ticket in 1916.

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