Born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, in 1869, a son of John P. and Ellen (Devine) Washburn. After a thorough primary education our subject entered the Western College, at Toledo, Tama county, Iowa, and later the Upper Iowa University, a fine institution. Mr. Washburn came first to Mills County eight years ago and married here, since making it his permanent home. He owns one thousand acres of rich Iowa land, located in this county, and engages in general farming and stock-raising, being one of the largest landholders in this part of the state. Mr. Washburn was married in 1893, to Miss Mary (Wearin) Washburn, who is a daughter of Otha Wearin. In politics our subject is a Republican and strongly advocates the principles of his party, taking an intelligent interest in public affairs. He served in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Iowa General Assemblies, 1904-1906, representing Mills County. Both he and his estimable wife are members of the Methodist church, to which Mr. Washburn has contributed liberally.

Born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, in 1869, a son of John P. and Ellen (Devine) Washburn. After a thorough primary education our subject entered the Western College, at Toledo, Tama county, Iowa, and later the Upper Iowa University, a fine institution. Mr. Washburn came first to Mills County eight years ago and married here, since making it his permanent home. He owns one thousand acres of rich Iowa land, located in this county, and engages in general farming and stock-raising, being one of the largest landholders in this part of the state. Mr. Washburn was married in 1893, to Miss Mary (Wearin) Washburn, who is a daughter of Otha Wearin. In politics our subject is a Republican and strongly advocates the principles of his party, taking an intelligent interest in public affairs. He served in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Iowa General Assemblies, 1904-1906, representing Mills County. Both he and his estimable wife are members of the Methodist church, to which Mr. Washburn has contributed liberally.