George W. Koontz

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer, Banker
Johnson
35
01/13/1913 - 01/10/1915
41

Representative from Johnson 'county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855.Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in 1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as representative in the Twenty-seventh general assembly and has served continuously as a member in the lower house of the general assembly, to and including the Thirty-fifth general assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the state, and was for several years president of the Citizens’ Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A democrat in politics.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer, Banker
Johnson
34
01/09/1911 - 01/12/1913
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855.Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-fourth General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the state, and was for several years president of the Citizens’ Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
33
01/11/1909 - 01/08/1911
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, and came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855. He was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Koontz was married and had two children, a son and daughter. He was elected clerk of courts of Johnson County in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. He was elected county auditor in 1883, and served two terms in that office. In 1884, he was admitted to the bar and was elected as representative in the Twenty-eighth General Assembly, and served through the Thirty-fifth General Assembly as a member in the lower house. Mr. Koontz was identified with the banking interests of the state, and was for several years president of the Citizens Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. He was a democrat in politics.

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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
32
01/14/1907 - 01/10/1909
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855.Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-third General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the State, and has been for some years past president of the Citizens’ Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
31
01/08/1906 - 01/13/1907
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855. Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in 1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-second General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the State, and has been for some years past president of the Citizens Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
30
01/11/1904 - 01/07/1906
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855. Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in 1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-second General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the State, and has been for some years past president of the Citizens Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
29
01/13/1902 - 01/10/1904
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855. Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in 1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-second General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the State, and has been for some years past president of the Citizens Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Banker
Johnson
28
01/08/1900 - 01/12/1902
41

Representative from Johnson county, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1845, came to Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, in 1855. Was educated in the common and high schools of Iowa City, Iowa. Is married and has two children, a son and daughter. Was elected clerk of courts of Johnson county in 1874, re-elected in 1876-1878. Was elected county auditor in 1883 and served two terms in that office. In 1884 was admitted to the bar and was elected to fill vacancy as Representative in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly and has served continuously as a member in the Lower House of the General Assembly, to and including the Thirty-second General Assembly. Has been identified since 1888 with the banking interests of the State, and has been for some years past president of the Citizens Savings and Trust Bank at Iowa City, Iowa. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources