Representative from Cass county. Born on a farm near Corydon, Iowa, of American parentage. A few years thereafter his parents removed to Corydon, where they continued to reside for about six years, when they again sought farm life, and for many years thereafter resided on a farm a short distance east of Corydon. He received his education in the country schools first and later in the high schools of Allerton, Iowa, and still later as a student of Fort Edward Collegiate Institute at Fort Edward, New York, from which institution he graduated in June, 1885. In the fall of 1885 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he graduated in the class of 1887. Located at Atlantic for the practice of his chosen profession and in March, 1892, formed a copartnership with L. L. DeLano under the firm name of DeLano & Meredith. Was married in 1889 to Miss Anna King of Corydon. Elected city attorney of Atlantic in 1892 and re-elected in 1894. Elected county attorney of Cass county in 1896 and re-elected in 1898. His co partnership relation with Mr. DeLano continued until the decease of the latter in November, 1905. At a special election held on December 19, 1905, he was elected Representative to fill out the unexpired term caused by the death of Mr. DeLano, and served during the Thirty-first General Assembly. Re-elected in 1906. Is a member of M.W.A. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Cass county. Born on a farm near Corydon, Iowa, of American parentage. A few years thereafter his parents removed to Corydon, where they continued to reside for about six years, when they again sought farm life, and for many years thereafter resided on a farm a short distance east of Corydon. He received his education in the country schools first and later in the high schools of Allerton, Iowa, and still later as a student of Fort Edward Collegiate Institute at Fort Edward, New York, from which institution he graduated in June, 1885. In the fall of 1885 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he graduated in the class of 1887. Located at Atlantic for the practice of his chosen profession and in March, 1892, formed a copartnership with L. L. DeLano under the firm name of DeLano & Meredith. Was married in 1889 to Miss Anna King of Corydon. Elected city attorney of Atlantic in 1892 and re-elected in 1894. Elected county attorney of Cass county in 1896 and re-elected in 1898. His co partnership relation with Mr. DeLano continued until the decease of the latter in November, 1905. At a special election held on December 19, 1905, he was elected Representative to fill out the unexpired term caused by the death of Mr. DeLano, and served during the Thirty-first General Assembly. Re-elected in 1906. Is a member of M.W.A. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Cass county. Born on a farm near Corydon, Iowa, of American parentage. A few years thereafter his parents removed to Corydon, where they continued to reside for about six years, when they again sought farm life, and for many years thereafter resided on a farm a short distance east of Corydon. He received his education in the country schools first and later in the high schools of Allerton, Iowa, and still later as a student of Fort Edward Collegiate Institute at Fort Edward, New York, from which institution he graduated in June, 1885. In the fall of 1885 he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he graduated in the class of 1887. Located at Atlantic for the practice of his chosen profession and in March, 1892, formed a copartnership with L. L. DeLano under the firm name of DeLano & Meredith. Was married in 1889 to Miss Anna King of Corydon. Elected city attorney of Atlantic in 1892 and re-elected in 1894. Elected county attorney of Cass county in 1896 and re-elected in 1898. His co partnership relation with Mr. DeLano continued until the decease of the latter in November, 1905. At a special election held on December 19, 1905, he was elected Representative to fill out the unexpired term caused by the death of Mr. DeLano, and served during the Thirty-first General Assembly. Re-elected in 1906. Is a member of M.W.A.