Tipton Cedar County Republican. Born April 5, 1909, in Hamilton Township in Franklin county, son of Grace L. and A. T. Hamilton. Attended rural school, graduated from Hampton High School in 1928. Received a B.S. degree 1932 Iowa State University. Married Edna L. Hambright July, 1940 in Tipton. Children: Bryce H., Dennis R., James R., Jerry L. District Insurance Manager, Hawkeye National Insurance Company, starting Feb. 17, 1967. Methodist. County Extension Director's Assn., Farm Bureau, board of directors, 1st National Bank, Tipton. Past president Iowa Extension Directors' Assn., Tipton Rotary Club and chairman 4-H Western Lamb Project from 1943-1957. County Agricultural Agent, Monroe County, Dec. 1932 to Feb. 1938. Extension Director, Cedar County, Feb. 1938 to Dec. 1966. Distinguished service award Iowa County Director's Assn., 1947. Serving second term.

Tipton Cedar County Republican Born April 5, 1909 in Hamilton Township in Franklin County, Iowa, son of Grace L. and A. T. Hamilton. Attended rural school, graduating from Hampton High School in 1928. Received a B.S. degree 1932 Iowa State University. Married Edna L. Hambright July, 1940 in Tipton. Children are Bryce H., 27; Dennis R., 24; James A., 19; Jerry L., 16. District Insurance Manager, Hawkeye National Insurance Company, starting Feb. 17, 1967. Methodist. Member Rotary Club, County Extension Director's Assn., Farm Bureau, St. Luke's Hospital Board and Building Committee, Cedar Rapids, board of directors 1st National Bank, Tipton. Past President of Iowa Extension Directors' Assn., Tipton Rotary Club and chairman 4-H Western Lamb Project from 1943-1957. County Agricultural Agent, Monroe County, Iowa, Dec. 1932 to Feb. 1938. Extension Director, Cedar County, Iowa, Feb. 1938 to Dec. 1966. Received distinguished service award from Iowa County Director's Assn., 1947. Serving first term.