Representative from Webster county, was born in Adams county, Illinois, January 2, 1869, of American parentage. His family removed to Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1885. Received his early education in the common schools of Macon and Piatt counties, Illinois, and graduated from the high school of Superior, Nebraska, in 1887. Taught in the common schools of Nuckolls county, Nebraska, for three years, then entered Iowa College at Grinnell in the fall of 1890, graduating from the classical course of that institution in 1894. During the succeeding three years was superintendent of the public schools of New Sharon, Iowa. Entered the law department of the State University of Iowa in 1897 and graduated therefrom in 1898, at which time he was admitted to the practice of law. In the fall of 1898 entered upon the practice of law at Fort Dodge. Was elected County Attorney of Webster county in the fall of 1899 and held that office two terms. Elected Representative in 1906, and re-elected in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Webster county, Iowa. Born in Adams county, Illinois, of American parentage. His family removed to Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1885. He received his early education in the common schools of Macon and Platt counties, Illinois, and graduated from the high school of Superior, Nebraska, in 1887. He taught in the common schools of Nuckolls county, Nebraska, for three years, then entered Iowa College at Grinnell in the fall of 1890, graduating from the classical course of that institution in 1894. During the succeeding three years he was superintendent of the public schools of New Sharon, Iowa. He entered the Law Department of the State University of Iowa in 1897 and graduated from there in 1898, at which time he was admitted to the practice of law. In the fall of 1898 he entered upon the practice of law at Fort Dodge. He was elected County Attorney of Webster county on the Republican ticket in the fall of 1899 and held that office two terms. Elected Representative in 1906. A Republican in politics