Senator from Ringgold county, was born of American parents in Liberty township, Ringgold county, April 13, 1878. He attended the public schools until he was twelve years old; he attended Humeston Normal college for two months when he was called home by the death of his mother. Later he attended Highland Park Normal college at Des Moines for six weeks, but returned home on account of sickness. He was married September 18, 1902, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Minnie E. McDonald. He held various township offices before his election to the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh general assemblies as a representative from Ringgold county. He is a member of the Methodist church and a republican in politics. He is a farmer by occupation. He was elected to the senate in 1924 from the fifth senatorial district, composed of Decatur, Ringgold and Union counties.

Senator from Ringgold county, was born of American parents in Liberty township, Ringgold county, April 13, 1878. He attended the public schools until he was twelve years old; he attended Humeston Normal College for two months when he was called home by the death of his mother. Later he attended Highland Park Normal College at Des Moines for six weeks, but returned home on account of sickness. He was married September 18, 1902, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Minnie E. McDonald. He held various township offices before his election to the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh general assemblies as a representative from Ringgold county. He is a member of the Christian church and a republican in politics. He is a farmer by occupation. He was elected to the senate in 1924 from the fifth senatorial district, composed of Decatur, Ringgold and Union counties.

Representative of Ringgold county, was born of American parents in Ringgold county Iowa, Liberty township, April 13, 1878. He attended the public school until he was twelve years old. He attended Humeston Normal college for two months when he was called home by the death of his mother. He later attended Highland Park Normal College at Des Moines. He was married September 18, 1903, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Minnie E. McDonald. He held various township offices before his election to the thirty-sixth general assembly. Re-elected to the thirty-seventh general assembly in 1916. He is a member of the Christian church and a republican in politics.

Representative from Ringgold county, was born of American parents in Ringgold county, Iowa, Liberty township, April 13, 1878. He attended the public school until he was twelve years old. He attended Humeston Normal College for two months when he was called home by the death of his mother. He later attended Highland Park Normal College at Des Moines. He was married September 18, 1903, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Minnie E. McDonald, and two daughters have been born as a result of this union. He held various township offices before his election to the thirty-sixth general assembly. He is a member of the Christian church and a republican in politics.