In casting about for the right man to represent them in the senate this winter, the republicans of the Seventh district, composed of Page and Fremont counties, wisely decided to re-elect Senator William Eaton, who had rendered them valuable service in the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth General Assemblies. He is one of the comparatively few native Iowans in this session. He was born on a farm in Lee county, October 9, 1849. After finishing the common schools he attended the Denmark college at Denmark, Iowa, and from there he finished his education in the State university, graduating from the law department. After his graduation he located in Sidney, and commenced practicing law, which has resulted most successfully both professionally and financially. Senator Eaton was married to Miss Annie E. Grundy, August 4, 1874. To them have been born two children: Elmer E., aged 21, and Miss Lillian, aged 18. They are members of the Methodist church. Mrs. Eaton figures quite prominently in the legislative social circles, and enjoys an extensive acquaintance throughout the state. The senator is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. His political record has been an exceptionally clean one. During the time that attorneys were elected to care for the affairs of judicial districts, he was a district attorney; since then he has served as county attorney. Republican in politics, he has been honored with elections to office in a county giving democratic majorities. He was elected to the senate in 1893, and served through two assemblies and the extra session with loyalty and credit. Last fall he was re-nominated to the position by acclamation, and was elected by a majority of 400, and in the district that gave Bryan a majority of ninety-six in 1896. As a legislator he is conservative, liberal, and safe in judgment. Last year he was chairman of the building and loan committee, and acted on the committees on judiciary, congressional and judicial districts, constitutional amendments, schools, elections, and retrenchment and reform.

In casting about for the right man to represent them in the senate this winter, the republicans of the Seventh district, composed of Page and Fremont counties, wisely decided to re-elect Senator William Eaton, who had rendered them valuable service in the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth General Assemblies. He is one of the comparatively few native Iowans in this session. He was born on a farm in Lee county, October 9, 1849. After finishing the common schools he attended the Denmark college at Denmark, Iowa, and from there he finished his education in the State university, graduating from the law department. After his graduation he located in Sidney, and commenced practicing law, which has resulted most successfully both professionally and financially. Senator Eaton was married to Miss Annie E. Grundy, August 4, 1874. To them have been born two children: Elmer E., aged 21, and Miss Lillian, aged 18. They are members of the Methodist church. Mrs. Eaton figures quite prominently in the legislative social circles, and enjoys an extensive acquaintance throughout the state. The senator is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. His political record has been an exceptionally clean one. During the time that attorneys were elected to care for the affairs of judicial districts, he was a district attorney; since then he has served as county attorney. Republican in politics, he has been honored with elections to office in a county giving democratic majorities. He was elected to the senate in 1893, and served through two assemblies and the extra session with loyalty and credit. Last fall he was re-nominated to the position by acclamation, and was elected by a majority of 400, and in the district that gave Bryan a majority of ninety-six in 1896. As a legislator he is conservative, liberal, and safe in judgment. Last year he was chairman of the building and loan committee, and acted on the committees on judiciary, congressional and judicial districts, constitutional amendments, schools, elections, and retrenchment and reform.

The Page and Fremont county Republicans in 1893 decided to send a lawyer to the Senate of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth General Assemblies, and selected the Hon. William Eaton of Sidney as the man. He was elected easily. He is one of the native Iowans in the Senate, having been born on a farm in Lee county, Iowa, October 9, 1849. After attending the common schools he went to the Denmark Academy at Denmark, Iowa. In order to fit himself for a professional career he entered the law department of the State University at Iowa City and completed the course. He then located at Sidney and began to practice. He has met with success. During the time when attorneys were elected to care for the affairs of judicial districts he was a district attorney. Since then he has filled the position of county attorney for Fremont county. He is an intense Republican, and for years upheld that party with only a few supporters in his county. Senator Eaton in the last Legislature gained the good will of all the members by his fairness in the discussion of all questions and his good sense. Senator Eaton was married August 4, 1874, to Annie E. Grundy. They have two children, Elmer E. aged 19; Lillie. 16. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, and is a Methodist.

The Page and Fremont county Republicans in 1893 decided to send a lawyer to the Senate of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly and selected the Hon. William Eaton as the man. He was elected easily. He is one of the native lowans in the Senate, having been born on a farm in Lee county, Iowa, October 9,1849. After attending the common schools he went to the Denmark Academy at Denmark, Iowa. In order to fit himself for a professional career he entered the law department of the State University at Iowa City and completed the course. He then located at Sidney and began to practice. He has met with success. During the time when attorneys were elected to care for the affairs of judicial districts he was a district attorney. Since then he has filled the position of county attorney for Fremont county. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and is a faithful member of the Methodist Church.