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Ward B. Smith

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Farmer
Chickasaw
41
01/12/1925 - 01/09/1927
89

Representative, was born at Bradford, Chickasaw county, Iowa, March 20, 1858. Attended the common schools and Bradford Academy. For a few years was a traveling salesman. Married Rose McCreary to whom one child was born now Hazel M. Meier of Nashua, Iowa. In 1884 moved to the farm which he occupied for several years. Retired in 1906. Served as member of the board of supervisors from 1915 to 1921. Was married to Luna Bartsch in 1921. Elected to the legislature in 1922 and re-elected in 1924. Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Retired Farmer
Chickasaw
40
01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
89

Representative, was born at Bradford, Chickasaw county, Iowa, March 20, 1858. Attended the common schools and Bradford academy. Acted as traveling salesman for a few years. Then married Rose McCreary to whom one child was born now Hazel M. Meier of Nashua, Iowa. In 1884 moved to farm which he occupied for several years. Retired in 1906 and acted as member of the board of supervisors from 1915 to 1921. Was married to Luna Bartsch in 1921. Elected to the legislature in 1922. Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources