Representative from Sac county, was born in Clinton county, Iowa, October 2, 1862. His father was of English birth and came from England to Jackson county, Iowa, in the fifties; his mother was a native of Canada, her parents moving to Iowa about 1850. His education was acquired in the district and high schools, supplemented by one term in select school. In the fall of 1880 at the age of eighteen years, came to Sac county, Iowa, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. In 1895 sold this farm and moved to a larger one, previously purchased. Has been actively engaged in live stock business for over twenty years. Was in the live stock shipping business at Early for ten years, also in the grain business for two years. Has served two terms as township assessor and several terms as township trustee. Elected Representative in 1906 and re-elected in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Sac county. Born in Clinton county, Iowa. His father was of English birth and came from England to Jackson county, Iowa, in the fifties; his mother was a native of Canada, her parents moving to Iowa about 1850. His education was acquired in district and high schools, supplemented by one term in select school. In the fall of 1880, at the age of eighteen years, he came to Sac county, Iowa, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. In 1895 he sold this farm and moved on a larger one, previously purchased. He has been actively engaged in live stock business for over twenty years. Was in the live stock shipping business at Farley for ten years, also in the grain business for two years. Has served two terms as township assessor and several terms as township trustee. Elected Representative in 1906. A Republican in politics.