Was the man selected two years ago to represent Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties in the senate. He was born in Royalton, Wis., July 26, 1860, and has been a resident of Iowa since he was 10 years old. After finishing the public school course in Cherokee, he entered the collegiate department of the Iowa State university, and was graduated from it in 1885. After his graduation he studied law for a year, then he was elected clerk of the district court of Cherokee county. He was admitted to the bar in 1889, and has been in continuous practice in the town of Cherokee ever since. He has served the county as attorney since 1891, elected to that office by the republicans, to which party he is a loyal subject. His wife's maiden name was Miss Hattie L. Beckwith, and they have three interesting children, Verner C. Carroll C., and Louise M. Senator Hobart is a member of the Masonic order. He is a forceful and convincing speaker, putting into his work an earnestness that never fails to convince. His part in the discussions over the Temple amendment in the extra session were favorably commented on through the press. He was chairman of the committee on compensation of public officers and acted on the committees on railways, congressional and judicial districts, educational institutions, claims, code revision, and charitable institutions. He was also conspicuous in the legislation on the matter of the insane asylum at Cherokee.

Was the man selected two years ago to represent Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties in the senate. He was born in Royalton, Wis., July 26, 1860, and has been a resident of Iowa since he was 10 years old. After finishing the public school course in Cherokee, he entered the collegiate department of the Iowa State university, and was graduated from it in 1885. After his graduation he studied law for a year, then he was elected clerk of the district court of Cherokee county. He was admitted to the bar in 1889, and has been in continuous practice in the town of Cherokee ever since. He has served the county as attorney since 1891, elected to that office by the republicans, to which party he is a loyal subject. His wife's maiden name was Miss Hattie L. Beckwith, and they have three interesting children, Verner C. Carroll C., and Louise M. Senator Hobart is a member of the Masonic order. He is a forceful and convincing speaker, putting into his work an earnestness that never fails to convince. His part in the discussions over the Temple amendment in the extra session were favorably commented on through the press. He was chairman of the committee on compensation of public officers and acted on the committees on railways, congressional and judicial districts, educational institutions, claims, code revision, and charitable institutions. He was also conspicuous in the legislation on the matter of the insane asylum at Cherokee.

Was the man selected two years ago to represent Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties in the senate. He was born in Royalton, Wis., July 26, 1860, and has been a resident of Iowa since he was 10 years old. After finishing the public school course in Cherokee, he entered the collegiate department of the Iowa State university, and was graduated from it in 1885. After his graduation he studied law for a year, then he was elected clerk of the district court of Cherokee county. He was admitted to the bar in 1889, and has been in continuous practice in the town of Cherokee ever since. He has served the county as attorney since 1891, elected to that office by the republicans, to which party he is a loyal subject. His wife's maiden name was Miss Hattie L. Beckwith, and they have three interesting children, Verner C. Carroll C., and Louise M. Senator Hobart is a member of the Masonic order. He is a forceful and convincing speaker, putting into his work an earnestness that never fails to convince. His part in the discussions over the Temple amendment in the extra session were favorably commented on through the press. He was chairman of the committee on compensation of public officers and acted on the committees on railways, congressional and judicial districts, educational institutions, claims, code revision, and charitable institutions. He was also conspicuous in the legislation on the matter of the insane asylum at Cherokee.

Cherokee county has the Senator from the district composed of Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties this winter. Alva C. Hobart, of Cherokee, is the man selected. He was born in Royalton, Wisconsin, July 26, 1860, lived there ten years and has since been a resident of Cherokee. He graduated from the collegiate department of the State University of Iowa in 1885, studied law for a year and then was elected clerk of the district court of Cherokee county. In 1889 he was admitted to the bar. He has been in active practice ever since. From 1891 up to the present time he has been county attorney of Cherokee county. As he is a Republican his nomination and election each time has been because of his loyalty to that party and his ability to perform well the duties devolving upon him when placed in positions of responsibility. He was married about eight years ago to Miss Hattie L. Beckwith. They have three children, Verner C, aged 6; Carroll C, aged 4, and Louisa M., aged 2. Mr. Hobart belongs to the Masons. Though not a member of any church he attends the Episcopalian and Congregational.