Senator from the Forty-ninth district, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheboygan Falls high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the post office in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he still is engaged. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity twenty years. Is a member of the Reformed Church of America. Elected senator in 1908. Re-elected in 1912 and 1916. A republican in politics.

Senator from the forty-ninth district, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheboygan Falls high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the postoffice in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he still is engaged. Also has a clothing store at Paullina. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity ten years. Is a member of the Dutch Reformed church. Elected senator in 1908. Re-elected in 1912 and 1916. A republican in politics.

Senator from the Forty-ninth district, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheboygan Falls high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the post office in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he still is engaged. Also has a clothing store at Paullina. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity ten years. Is a member of the Dutch Reformed church. Elected senator in 1908. Re-elected in 1912. A republican in politics.

Senator from the Forty-ninth district, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheboygan Falls high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the postoffice in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he still is engaged. Also has a clothing store at Paullina. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity ten years. Is a member of the Dutch Reformed church. Elected senator in 1908. Re-elected in 1912. A republican in politics.

Senator from the Forty-ninth District, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheboygan Falls high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the postoffice in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he still is engaged. Also has a clothing store at Paullina. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice-president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity ten years. Is a member of the Dutch Reformed church. Elected Senator in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Senator from the Forty-ninth District, composed of the counties of Lyon, O'Brien, Sioux and Osceola, was born in Gibbsville, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, April 7, 1865, of Dutch parents. Attended the district school at Gibbsville and afterwards graduated from the Sheybogan high school. Moved to Newkirk, Iowa, in 1884. Taught school one year and then started in the mercantile business at that place, running the postoffice in connection therewith. Sold out in 1894 and moved to Sioux Center, continuing the same business and in which he is still engaged. Also has a clothing store at Paullina. Was interested in a bank for a few years and held the office of vice-president. Has served on the city council and is president of the school board, having served in that capacity for nine years. Is a member of the Dutch Reformed church. Elected Senator in 1908. A Republican in politics.