Representative from Montgomery county, was born September 25, 1862, in Colesburg, Delaware county, Iowa. His parents were both born in New York state. At the age of five years he came to Montgomery county, Iowa, with his parents and has lived there ever since. Educated in the rural schools with the exception of two winters spent in the high school of Elliott, and a three months' course in a business college in Red Oak, Iowa. Has held the following township offices in Pilot Grove township: Township clerk eight years, assessor four years, Justice of the Peace two years, school director three years. His occupation is that of a farmer, but for a few years he taught school in the winter. Elected Representative in 1908. A Republican in politics.