Senator from the Nineteenth District, composed of the county of Pottawattamie, was born at Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York, on the tenth day of April, 1861. His father, George W. Saunders, was born in England and came to this country when he was about fourteen years old. His mother, Mary E. Walker Saunders, was also a native of England, and she came to this country when she was about five years of age. The parents of Senator Saunders removed with their family to Iowa in the spring of 1868, settled in Iowa City, where they lived until 1873, when they removed to Adair county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near Stuart. After a three years' residence at that point they removed to Crawford county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near the town of Vail. Mr. Saunders received such educational advantages as the country school and public school at Vail, Iowa, afforded. In the fall of 1882 entered Drake University, where he graduated in the classical course in 1886. During the year following his graduation taught school in the south suburb of Des Moines, and read law with Judge C. C. Nourse. After a preliminary reading of fourteen months entered the senior law class of the State University of Iowa and graduated therefrom in June, 1888. In June, 1900, Drake University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. Began the practice of law at Council Bluffs in the month of October, 1888, and has followed his profession since that time. Elected County Attorney of Pottawattamie county in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. In the month of June, 1901, was elected a director of the Modern Woodmen of America and held that position for four years. Was appointed an aid on the staff of General Drake, February 1, 1895, and two years later he was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Iowa National Guard by Governor Shaw and reappointed to the same position by Governor Cummins. Elected Senator in 1902 from the Pottawattamie District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Hazelton. Re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908, and served in the sessions of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty-second extra, Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth General Assemblies. A Republican in politics.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, composed of the county of Pottawattamie. Born at Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York. His father, George W. Saunders, was born in England and came to this country when he was about fourteen years old. His mother, Mary E. Walker Saunders, was also a native of England and she came to this country when she was about five years of age. The parents of Senator Saunders removed with their family to Iowa in the spring of 1868, settled in Iowa City, where they lived until 1873, when they removed to Adair county, Iowa, where they settled upon a farm near Stuart. After a three years' residence at that point they removed to Crawford county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near the town of Vail. Mr. Saunders received such educational advantages as the country school and public school at Vail, Iowa, afforded. In the fall of 1882 he entered Drake University, where he graduated in the classical course in 1886. During the year following his graduation he taught school in the south suburb of Des Moines and read law with Judge C. C. Nourse. After a preliminary reading of fourteen months he entered the senior law class of the State University of Iowa and graduated there from in June, 1888. In June, 1900, Drake University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. He began the practice of law at Council Bluffs in the month of October, 1888, and has followed his profession since that time. Elected County Attorney of Pottawattamie county in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. In the month of June, 1901, he was elected a director of the Modern Woodmen of America and held that position for four years. Was appointed an aid on the staff of General Drake February 1, 1895, and two years later he was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Iowa National Guard by Governor Shaw and reappointed to the same position by Governor Cummins. Elected Senator in 1902 from the Pottawattamie District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Hazelton. Re-elected in 1903 and served in the sessions of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second General Assemblies. A Republican in politics.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, composed of the county of Pottawattamie. Born at Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York. His father, George W. Saunders, was born in England and came to this country when he was about fourteen years old. His mother, Mary E. Walker Saunders, was also a native of England and she came to this country when she was about five years of age. The parents of Senator Saunders removed with their family to Iowa in the spring of 1868, settled in Iowa City, where they lived until 1873, when they removed to Adair county, Iowa, where they settled upon a farm near Stuart. After a three years' residence at that point they removed to Crawford county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near the town of Vail. Mr. Saunders received such educational advantages as the country school and public school at Vail, Iowa, afforded. In the fall of 1882 he entered Drake University, where he graduated in the classical course in 1886. During the year following his graduation he taught school in the south suburb of Des Moines and read law with Judge C. C. Nourse. After a preliminary reading of fourteen months he entered the senior law class of the State University of Iowa and graduated there from in June, 1888. In June, 1900, Drake University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. He began the practice of law at Council Bluffs in the month of October, 1888, and has followed his profession since that time. Elected County Attorney of Pottawattamie county in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. In the month of June, 1901, he was elected a director of the Modern Woodmen of America and held that position for four years. Was appointed an aid on the staff of General Drake February 1, 1895, and two years later he was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Iowa National Guard by Governor Shaw and reappointed to the same position by Governor Cummins. Elected Senator in 1902 from the Pottawattamie District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Hazelton. Re-elected in 1903 and served in the sessions of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second General Assemblies. A Republican in politics.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, composed of the county of Pottawattamie. Born at Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York. His father, George W. Saunders, was born in England and came to this country when he was about fourteen years old. His mother, Mary E. Walker Saunders, was also a native of England and she came to this country when she was about five years of age. The parents of Senator Saunders removed with their family to Iowa in the spring of 1868, settled in Iowa City, where they lived until 1873, when they removed to Adair county, Iowa, where they settled upon a farm near Stuart. After a three years' residence at that point they removed to Crawford county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near the town of Vail. Mr. Saunders received such educational advantages as the country school and public school at Vail, Iowa, afforded. In the fall of 1882 he entered Drake University, where he graduated in the classical course in 1886. During the year following his graduation he taught school in the south suburb of Des Moines and read law with Judge C. C. Nourse. After a preliminary reading of fourteen months he entered the senior law class of the State University of Iowa and graduated there from in June, 1888. In June, 1900, Drake University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. He began the practice of law at Council Bluffs in the month of October, 1888, and has followed his profession since that time. Elected County Attorney of Pottawattamie county in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. In the month of June, 1901, he was elected a director of the Modern Woodmen of America and held that position for four years. Was appointed an aid on the staff of General Drake February 1, 1895, and two years later he was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Iowa National Guard by Governor Shaw and reappointed to the same position by Governor Cummins. Elected Senator in 1902 from the Pottawattamie District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Hazelton. Re-elected in 1903 and served in the sessions of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second General Assemblies.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, composed of the county of Pottawattamie. Born at Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York. His father, George W. Saunders, was born in England and came to this country when he was about fourteen years old. His mother, Mary E. Walker Saunders, was also a native of England and she came to this country when she was about five years of age. The parents of Senator Saunders removed with their family to Iowa in the spring of 1868, settled in Iowa City, where they lived until 1873, when they removed to Adair county, Iowa, where they settled upon a farm near Stuart. After a three years' residence at that point they removed to Crawford county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm near the town of Vail. Mr. Saunders received such educational advantages as the country school and public school at Vail, Iowa, afforded. In the fall of 1882 he entered Drake University, where he graduated in the classical course in 1886. During the year following his graduation he taught school in the south suburb of Des Moines and read law with Judge C. C. Nourse. After a preliminary reading of fourteen months he entered the senior law class of the State University of Iowa and graduated there from in June, 1888. In June, 1900, Drake University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. He began the practice of law at Council Bluffs in the month of October, 1888, and has followed his profession since that time. Elected County Attorney of Pottawattamie county in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. In the month of June, 1901, he was elected a director of the Modern Woodmen of America and held that position for four years. Was appointed an aid on the staff of General Drake February 1, 1895, and two years later he was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Iowa National Guard by Governor Shaw and reappointed to the same position by Governor Cummins. Elected Senator in 1902 from the Pottawattamie District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Hazelton. Re-elected in 1903 and served in the sessions of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second General Assemblies.