Representative from Decatur county, was born on a farm in that county January 15, 1870. Lived continuously on the farm until 1920, when he moved to Leon, but still continues the active management of the farms. Received his education in the rural schools. On December 25, 1895, he was married to Mary Frances Stone and to this union three children were born, George, John and Helen, who are graduates from the State University of Iowa. Has been a life-long democrat. Has served in various township offices. Was chairman of the county central committee, secretary of the farm bureau, president of Leon school board, state representative for the farmers union. Was a member of the fortieth general assembly, defeated in the forty-first and reelected to the forty-second general assembly.

Representative from Decatur county, born on a farm in that county January 15, 1870. Lived continuously on the farm until 1920, when he moved to Leon, but still continues the active management of the farms. His education consists of what he could acquire, attending the country schools some three months during the winter term. On December 25, 1895, he was married to Mary Francis Stone and to this union three children were born, George and John, who are now students at the Iowa state university, and one daughter, Helen, who finished the high school course in 1923. A life long democrat. He served in various township offices and has been chairman of the county central committee for a number of years. Was secretary of the farm bureau and at the present is president of the Leon school board.