Born at Plymouth, Iowa, May 22, 1866, a son of Joseph M. and Jemima Jane (Pitman) Molsberry. Reared on the home farm, Mr. Molsberry attended the district schools and later, having decided to devote his attention to the law, matriculated in the State University at Iowa City where he took a course of two years, graduating in May, 1892, with the degree of LLB. Immediately after leaving the university he located at Columbus Junction in the practice of his profession, displaying from the start an ability that gave every assurance of marked success. He had taken an active part in politics and was elected county attorney and filled the office to the general satisfaction of his constituents for three terms. In November, 1901, he was elected to the Iowa state senate to represent Louisa and Muscatine counties, entering upon his duties January 1, 1902. His term was extended for one year so that he served altogether for five years. He was a member of the judiciary and other important committees and proved one of the most useful men in the senate. At the close of his term of office he resumed practice and devoted his attention to his profession with renewed vigor and with very satisfactory results. He also took a very active part in business affairs and was a member of the board of directors of the Cotter Savings Bank of Cotter, and secretary and a member of the board of directors of the Columbus Junction Telephone Company, which office he held since the organization of the company in 1901. He made some good investments in land and is an extensive landowner. In August, 1893, Mr. Molsberry was married to Miss Cora Oliver, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of E. W. and M. J. Oliver, who were in the territory of Oklahoma when it was opened for settlement and when town lots were laid out for sale in Oklahoma City. Fraternally Mr. Molsberry is identified with the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias. He has been very active in the latter organization and filled all the chairs in the lodge. In August, 1903, he was elected grand chancellor of the state of Iowa, discharging his duties in such a way as to meet the approval of members of the organization throughout the entire commonwealth. He is not identified with any religious denomination but his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Born at Plymouth, Iowa, May 22, 1866, a son of Joseph M. and Jemima Jane (Pitman) Molsberry. Reared on the home farm, Mr. Molsberry attended the district schools and later, having decided to devote his attention to the law, matriculated in the State University at Iowa City where he took a course of two years, graduating in May, 1892, with the degree of LLB. Immediately after leaving the university he located at Columbus Junction in the practice of his profession, displaying from the start an ability that gave every assurance of marked success. He had taken an active part in politics and was elected county attorney and filled the office to the general satisfaction of his constituents for three terms. In November, 1901, he was elected to the Iowa state senate to represent Louisa and Muscatine counties, entering upon his duties January 1, 1902. His term was extended for one year so that he served altogether for five years. He was a member of the judiciary and other important committees and proved one of the most useful men in the senate. At the close of his term of office he resumed practice and devoted his attention to his profession with renewed vigor and with very satisfactory results. He also took a very active part in business affairs and was a member of the board of directors of the Cotter Savings Bank of Cotter, and secretary and a member of the board of directors of the Columbus Junction Telephone Company, which office he held since the organization of the company in 1901. He made some good investments in land and is an extensive landowner. In August, 1893, Mr. Molsberry was married to Miss Cora Oliver, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of E. W. and M. J. Oliver, who were in the territory of Oklahoma when it was opened for settlement and when town lots were laid out for sale in Oklahoma City. Fraternally Mr. Molsberry is identified with the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias. He has been very active in the latter organization and filled all the chairs in the lodge. In August, 1903, he was elected grand chancellor of the state of Iowa, discharging his duties in such a way as to meet the approval of members of the organization throughout the entire commonwealth. He is not identified with any religious denomination but his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Born at Plymouth, Iowa, May 22, 1866, a son of Joseph M. and Jemima Jane (Pitman) Molsberry. Reared on the home farm, Mr. Molsberry attended the district schools and later, having decided to devote his attention to the law, matriculated in the State University at Iowa City where he took a course of two years, graduating in May, 1892, with the degree of LLB. Immediately after leaving the university he located at Columbus Junction in the practice of his profession, displaying from the start an ability that gave every assurance of marked success. He had taken an active part in politics and was elected county attorney and filled the office to the general satisfaction of his constituents for three terms. In November, 1901, he was elected to the Iowa state senate to represent Louisa and Muscatine counties, entering upon his duties January 1, 1902. His term was extended for one year so that he served altogether for five years. He was a member of the judiciary and other important committees and proved one of the most useful men in the senate. At the close of his term of office he resumed practice and devoted his attention to his profession with renewed vigor and with very satisfactory results. He also took a very active part in business affairs and was a member of the board of directors of the Cotter Savings Bank of Cotter, and secretary and a member of the board of directors of the Columbus Junction Telephone Company, which office he held since the organization of the company in 1901. He made some good investments in land and is an extensive landowner. In August, 1893, Mr. Molsberry was married to Miss Cora Oliver, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of E. W. and M. J. Oliver, who were in the territory of Oklahoma when it was opened for settlement and when town lots were laid out for sale in Oklahoma City. Fraternally Mr. Molsberry is identified with the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias. He has been very active in the latter organization and filled all the chairs in the lodge. In August, 1903, he was elected grand chancellor of the state of Iowa, discharging his duties in such a way as to meet the approval of members of the organization throughout the entire commonwealth. He is not identified with any religious denomination but his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.