Representative from Davis county, was born in that county, April 11, 1858. His father was born in Virginia, a descendant of the French Huguenots who wrote the name D'Aubingny. His mother was born in Kentucky of German- Irish parentage. He grew to manhood without being able to make any success in school. During the summer of 1877, while working on a farm in Adams county, Iowa, he became impressed with the idea of renewing his efforts to obtain an education. Returning to his home, which has always been in Davis county, he began anew his school work in the common schools, later attending the Southern Iowa Normal. Soon engaged in teaching which he followed for some ten years. In 1889 was elected county auditor, which office he held for five years. Then engaged in the hardware business for a short time. Took up the study of law, attending law school at both Drake and the State University, being admitted to practice in 1897. In 1900 was elected county attorney and re-elected in 1902. Was secretary of the Iowa State Poultry Association for two years. Was married to Miss Amarilla Tillotson in 1880, who died ten years later. Has two children, Claude C., now engaged in the real estate business with the subject of this sketch under the firm name of Dabney & Dabney. and Maud M. now in charge of the musical department of the Southern Iowa Normal. Since his majority has been closely identified with the politics of his county and the sixth congressional district. Elected Representative in 1908 and re-elected in 1910. A Democrat in politics.

Representative from Davis county, was born in that county April 11, 1858. His father was born in Virginia, a descendant of the French Huguenots who wrote the name D'Aubingny. His mother was born in Kentucky of German-Irish parentage. He grew to manhood without being able to make any success in school. During the summer of 1877 while working on a farm in Adams county, Iowa, he became impressed with the idea of renewing his efforts to obtain an education. Returning to his home, which has always been in Davis county, he began anew his school work in the common schools, later attending the Southern Iowa Normal. Soon engaged in teaching which he followed for some ten years. Served several terms as assessor and in 1889 was elected County Auditor, which office he held for five years. Then engaged in the hardware business for a short time. Took up the study of law, attending law school at both Drake and the State University, being admitted to practice in 1897. In 1900 was elected County Attorney and re-elected in 1902. Was secretary of the Iowa State Poultry Association for two years. Was married to Miss Amarilla Tillotson in 1880, who died ten years later. Has two children, Claude C., now engaged in the real estate business with the subject of this sketch under the firm name of Dabney & Dabney, and Maud M., now in charge of the musical department of the Southern Iowa Normal. Since his majority has been closely identified with the politics of his county and the sixth congressional district. Elected Representative in 1908. A Democrat in politics.