Indianola Republican 49th Senatorial District Marlon, Monroe and Warren Counties. Born in Indianola, April 16, 1916; son of Charlie and Bertha Laverty. Attended Indianola schools, Simpson College, B.S. degree in dairy science Iowa State University, 1941. Married Irene Upton, Burlington, 1946. Children, Becky and David. Stock and grain farmer, owner, operator, Laverty Elevator Inc., and Laverty Sprayers, Inc. Recipient Warren County 4-H Alumni Award, 1968; and Iowa State University County Alumni Award, 1968; F.F.A., Honorary Warren County Farmer. Member, Methodist Church, Simpson College Board of Trustees and Executive Board, Indianola and Des Moines Chambers of Commerce, Greater Indianola Community Corporation, Rotary, Masons, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Agri-Business Advisory Committee, Area XI Community College; Warren County Fair Assn., Historical Society, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Q.C. (study) Club. Former officer of Iowa Grain and Fertilizer. Serving first term in Senate.

Indianola Republican 11th Senatorial District Marion and Warren Counties. Born April 5, 1916, in Indianola, son of Charlie and Bertha Laverty. Graduated from Indianola High School in 1935. Attended Simpson College 1935-36. Graduated Iowa State University, 1941, with a Dairy Science Degree. His wife's name is Irene, whom he married in Burlington in 1946. Children are Becky, 15, and David, 11. Farmer and Businessman. Member Methodist Church, Indianola Rotary, Breakfast Club, Quarter Century, Golf and Country Club, Indianola and Des Moines Chambers of Commerce, Greater Indianola Community Corp., Simpson College board of Trustees Executive Board, Advisory Committee Area College, Iowa Grain and Feed Assn., Iowa Fertilizer and Agricultural Chemical Assn., Midwest Agricultural Chemical Assn., Iowa Corn Council, Warren County Fair Assn., Warren County Historical Society, Warren County Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Masons, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraterntiy, Beta Chapter. Assistant Extension Director, Woodbury County, 1941; Manager, Farm Service Division of General Mills, Brainard, Minn., 1940, Green Valley Chemical Corp., President 1964-67. Serving first term in senate.