State Senator

Theodore Charles Cessna

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State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Poweshiek
General Assembly:	41
Dates Served:	01/12/1925 - 01/09/1927
District:	12

Senator from the twelfth district, composed of Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Came to Iowa in 1887, and located at Grinnell. He was educated in the public schools and by private instruction. Has been actively and extensively engaged in farming and the cattle business for the past thirty years. An active member of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association. Was chairman of the Poweshiek Council of Defense. Elected senator in 1918, and re-elected in 1922. A republican politically.

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Poweshiek
General Assembly:	40
Dates Served:	01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
District:	12

Senator from the twelfth district, composed of Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, born in Bedford county, Pa. Came to Iowa in 1887, and located at Grinnell. He was educated in the public schools and by private instruction. Has been actively and extensively engaged in farming and the cattle business for the past thirty years. An active member of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association. Is now chairman of the Poweshiek County Council of Defense. Elected senator in 1918, and re-elected in 1922. A republican politically.

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Poweshiek
General Assembly:	39
Dates Served:	01/10/1921 - 01/07/1923
District:	12

Senator from the Twelfth district, composed of Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Came to Iowa in 1887, and located in Grinnell. He was educated in the public schools and private instruction. Has been actively and extensively engaged in farming and the cattle business for the past thirty years. An active member of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association. Is now chairman of the Poweshiek County Council of Defense. Elected senator in 1918. A republican politically.

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Poweshiek
General Assembly:	38
Dates Served:	01/13/1919 - 01/09/1921
District:	12

Senator from the Twelfth district, composed of Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Came to Iowa in 1887, and located in Grinnell. He was educated in the public schools and private instruction. Has been actively and extensively engaged in farming and the cattle business for the past thirty years. An active member of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association. Is now chairman of the Poweshiek County Council of Defense. Elected senator in 1918. A republican politically.