State Representative

Oscar Leroy Mead

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State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Banker
Home County:	Butler
General Assembly:	40
Dates Served:	01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
District:	39

Senator from the thirty-ninth district, was born on a farm in Butler county in 1875. Received his education in the rural schools and in Shell Rock high school, afterwards attending business college at Nora Springs seminary. Was married to Gertrude Graham, of Shell Rock, in 1897, and to them have been born two daughters, Zola and Wanda. Has held the offices of township assessor and member of the school board. Is interested in banking, but has been an active farmer all his life. Elected representative in 1916, and re-elected in 1918. Elected senator in 1920. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Banker
Home County:	Butler
General Assembly:	39
Dates Served:	01/10/1921 - 01/07/1923
District:	39

Senator from the Thirty-ninth district, was born on a farm in Butler county in 1875. Received his education in the rural schools and in Shell Rock high school, afterwards attending business college at Nora Springs seminary. Was married to Gertrude Graham, of Shell Rock, in 1897, and to them have been born two daughters, Zola and Wanda. Has held the offices of township assessor and member of the school board. Is interested in banking, but has been an active farmer all his life. Elected representative in 1916, and re-elected in 1918. Elected senator in 1920. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Butler
General Assembly:	38
Dates Served:	01/13/1919 - 01/09/1921
District:	73

Representative from Butler county, was born on a farm in Butler county in 1875. Received his education in the rural schools and in Shell Rock High School, afterwards attending business college at Nora Springs Seminary. Was married to Gertrude Graham of Shell Rock in 1897, and to them have been born two children. Has held the offices of township assessor and member of the school board. Is interested in banking but has been an active farmer all his life. Elected representative in 1916, and re-elected in 1918. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Butler
General Assembly:	37
Dates Served:	01/08/1917 - 01/12/1919
District:	73

Representative from Butler county, was born on a farm in Butler county in 1875. Received his education in the rural schools and in Shell Rock High School, afterwards attending business college at Nora Springs Seminary. Was married to Gertrude Graham of Shell Rock in 1897 and to them have been born two children. Has held the offices of township assessor and member of the school board. Is interested in banking but has been an active farmer all his life. Elected representative in 1916. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources