Senator from the Ninth district, composed of Des Moines county, was born in Grand View, Iowa, December 13, 1873, his parents are both natives of Iowa, of Scotch-English lineage. He was educated in the public and high schools of Winfield and Muscatine, and the State University of Iowa, graduating from the law department with the class of 1896, commenced the practice of law in Burlington in 1896, and has practiced continuously in said city from that date. Has served as chairman of the republican county central committee, and county attorney of his county. Was married August 22, 1894, to Lillian Russell. Elected senator in 1914, re-elected in 1918. A republican in politics.

Senator from the Ninth district, composed of Des Moines county, was born in Grand View, Iowa, December 13, 1873, his parents are both natives of Iowa, of Scotch-English lineage. He was educated in the public and high schools of Winfield and Muscatine, and the State University of Iowa, graduating from the law department with the class of 1896, commenced the practice of law in Burlington in 1896, and has practiced continuously in said city from that date. Has served as chairman of the republican county central committee, and county attorney of his county. Was married August 22, 1894, to Lillian Russell. Elected senator in 1914, re-elected in 1918. A republican in politics.

Senator from the ninth district, composed of Des Moines county, was born in Grand View, Iowa, December 13, 1873, his parents are both natives of Iowa, of Scotch-English lineage. He was educated in the public and high schools of Winfield and Muscatine, and the State University of Iowa, graduating from the law department with the class of 1896, commenced the practice of law in Burlington in 1896 and has practiced continuously in said city from that date. Has served as chairman of the republican county central committee, and county attorney of his county. Was married August 22, 1894, to Lillian Russell. Elected senator in 1914. A republican in politics.

Senator from the Ninth district, composed of Des Moines county, was born in Grand View, Iowa, December 13, 1873, his parents are both natives of Iowa, of Scotch-English lineage. He was educated in the public and high schools of Winfield and Muscatine, and the State University of Iowa, graduating from the Law Department with the class of 1896, commenced the practice of law in Burlington in 1896 and has practiced continuously in said city from that date. Has served as chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, and county attorney of his county. Was married August 22, 1894, to Lillian Russell, they have no children. Elected senator in 1914. A republican in politics.