Senator from the Fifth district, composed of the counties of Decatur, Ringgold and Union, was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1865. Moved with his parents to Ringgold county in 1867, and located on a farm near Mt. Ayr, receiving his education in the common schools. Has been actively engaged in farming and stock raising all his life. Held the office of township clerk for eleven years. Is vice-president and director of the Mt. Ayr State Bank. Was a representative in the thirty-fourth general assembly and elected to the senate in 1916. A democrat in politics.

Senator from the fifth district, composed of the counties of Decatur, Ringgold and Union, was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1865. Moved with his parents to Iowa in 1867 and located on a farm near Mt. Ayr. Has been actively engaged in farming and stock raising all his life. Is a resident of Mt. Ayr at the present time but still owns and operates his farm. Is vice-president of the Mt. Ayr State Bank at the present time. Represented his county in the thirty-fourth general assembly and was elected to the senate in 1916. A democrat in politics.

Representative from Ringgold county, was born May 12, 1865, in Greene county, Pennsylvania. Both parents were born in Pennsylvania, his father being of Irish descent and his mother of Pennsylvania Dutch stock. At the age of two years, he came to Ringgold county, Iowa, with his parents, where he has since resided. His education was obtained in the common schools. Held the office of township clerk of Benton township for eleven years, resigning when he moved to Mt. Ayr. Has served two years on the city council. Owns and manages a large farm which is well stocked. Elected Representative in 1910. A Democrat in politics.