Representative from Ida county, was born in the city of New York, September 15, 1858, of Scotch parentage. The family removed to Iowa in 1863 and settled on a farm in the eastern part of Cedar county, where he grew to manhood. He was educated in the district school and attended the high school in the town of Lowden. At the age of twenty-two he commenced farming; managed the home place for ten years, and in February, 1890, he removed to Ida county and settled on the farm where he still lives. Has added to his farming extensive cattle feeding operations. Has been township clerk, trustee and secretary of the school board. Has been an active worker in the Farmers Institutes and in various farmers’ organizations. Is married. Elected Representative in 1906. Defeated for re-election on face of returns in 1908 by a vote of 1223 to 1234. Contested the election and was declared elected by the General Assembly February 11, 1909, a recount showing the vote to be 1246 to 1240 in his favor. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Ida county, was born in the city of New York, September 15, 1858, of Scotch parentage. The family removed to Iowa in 1863 and settled on a farm in the eastern part of Cedar county, where he grew to manhood. He was educated in the district school and attended the high school in the town of Lowden. At the age of twenty-two he commenced farming; managed the, home place for ten years, and in February, 1890, he removed to Ida county and settled on the farm where he still lives. He has added to his farming, extensive cattle feeding operations. He has been township clerk, trustee and secretary of the school board. Has been an active worker in the Farmers’ Institute and in various farmers’ organizations. He is married. Elected Representative in 1906. A Republican in politics.