There is no better known statesman in Iowa than the Hon. C. S. Ranck, of Iowa City. He was elected to the senate by the democrats of Iowa and Johnson counties in the fall of 1895, and gave all the service to be desired in legislation in the Twenty-sixth General Assembly. Senator Ranck was born in Union county, Pa., March 31, 1845. His father was of German origin, his mother English, and the senator inherits much of the stability of both these races. He was educated in the common schools of Iowa, to which state he removed when he was 10 years old He also had four years of school advantages in the Baptist college at Burlington. He resided for a time in Hancock county, Ill., where he taught school for six months, at Dallas. He returned to Iowa and entered the State university, graduating from the law department in 1871. He began the practice of law in Iowa City in 1874, and has been so engaged ever since, enjoying one of the largest and most lucrative practices in the state. In 1879 he was elected city solicitor, which office he held two terms. In 1886 he was elected county attorney of Johnson county and served in that capacity three terms. He was nominated for the office by acclamation. Senator Ranck was a member of the democratic state central committee from 1894 till the summer of 1897. He served as chairman of that organization in 1895. He supported William Jennings Bryan for president in 1896. He was a house member of the Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty-fifth General Assemblies, and was appointed by the Twenty-first to serve on the committee in the investigation of the charges against State Auditor Brown. He was also elected by the Twenty-first General Assembly a trustee for the Iowa School for the Deaf, to fill a vacancy, and thereafter elected for a full term of six years, which position he resigned two and a half years before it expired. He is a member of the Masonic lodge; is a member of no church, but he and his wife are noted in Iowa City for their many deeds of charity and good work. He is a quiet man where speech making is concerned in the senate, but is a committee fighter, which he does with a clear understanding of all matters of legislation. No man has ever accomplished for the State university what C. S. Ranck has in the way of appropriations. Such confidence has the board of that institution in his ability that matters pertaining to it are left in his care and to his judgment. Last term he served on the judiciary, railways, constitutional amendments, schools, public health, educational institutions, rules, enrolled bills, and code revision committees.

There is no better known statesman in Iowa than the Hon. C. S. Ranck, of Iowa City. He was elected to the senate by the democrats of Iowa and Johnson counties in the fall of 1895, and gave all the service to be desired in legislation in the Twenty-sixth General Assembly. Senator Ranck was born in Union county, Pa., March 31, 1845. His father was of German origin, his mother English, and the senator inherits much of the stability of both these races. He was educated in the common schools of Iowa, to which state he removed when he was 10 years old He also had four years of school advantages in the Baptist college at Burlington. He resided for a time in Hancock county, Ill., where he taught school for six months, at Dallas. He returned to Iowa and entered the State university, graduating from the law department in 1871. He began the practice of law in Iowa City in 1874, and has been so engaged ever since, enjoying one of the largest and most lucrative practices in the state. In 1879 he was elected city solicitor, which office he held two terms. In 1886 he was elected county attorney of Johnson county and served in that capacity three terms. He was nominated for the office by acclamation. Senator Ranck was a member of the democratic state central committee from 1894 till the summer of 1897. He served as chairman of that organization in 1895. He supported William Jennings Bryan for president in 1896. He was a house member of the Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty-fifth General Assemblies, and was appointed by the Twenty-first to serve on the committee in the investigation of the charges against State Auditor Brown. He was also elected by the Twenty-first General Assembly a trustee for the Iowa School for the Deaf, to fill a vacancy, and thereafter elected for a full term of six years, which position he resigned two and a half years before it expired. He is a member of the Masonic lodge; is a member of no church, but he and his wife are noted in Iowa City for their many deeds of charity and good work. He is a quiet man where speech making is concerned in the senate, but is a committee fighter, which he does with a clear understanding of all matters of legislation. No man has ever accomplished for the State university what C. S. Ranck has in the way of appropriations. Such confidence has the board of that institution in his ability that matters pertaining to it are left in his care and to his judgment. Last term he served on the judiciary, railways, constitutional amendments, schools, public health, educational institutions, rules, enrolled bills, and code revision committees.

The interests of the State University in the Twenty-fifth General Assembly will again be in charge of the Hon. C. S. Ranck of Iowa City. Twice before has he discharged that duty. He was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1847, and until 17 years of age attended the public schools there. In 1860 he came to Burlington, Iowa, and for four years was a student in the Baptist college. Then he went to the State University at Iowa City and entered the law class, graduating in 1866. Since then he has resided in Iowa City. He was city solicitor for four years. In 1888 and 1885 he was elected to the House of the Twentieth and Twenty-first General Assemblies and was by no means inconspicuous. In 1887 he was the choice of Johnson county democrats for the Senatorship of Iowa and Johnson counties. He had the nomination but withdrew in the interest of party harmony. He has for several years been a member of the board of trustees of the Iowa School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs, being elected to the position by the legislature. He has served as county attorney of Johnson county for six years. Mr. Ranck is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He stands well with his party in the State and is always found ready to fight hard for its success.

The interests of the State University in the Twenty-fifth General Assembly will again be in charge of the Hon. C. S. Ranck of Iowa City. Twice before has he discharged that duty. He was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1847, and until 17 years of age attended the public schools there. In 1860 he came to Burlington, Iowa, and for four years was a student in the Baptist college. Then he went to the State University at Iowa City and entered the law class, graduating in 1866. Since then he has resided in Iowa City. He was city solicitor for four years. In 1888 and 1885 he was elected to the House of the Twentieth and Twenty-first General Assemblies and was by no means inconspicuous. In 1887 he was the choice of Johnson county democrats for the Senatorship of Iowa and Johnson counties. He had the nomination but withdrew in the interest of party harmony. He has for several years been a member of the board of trustees of the Iowa School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs, being elected to the position by the legislature. He has served as county attorney of Johnson county for six years. Mr. Ranck is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He stands well with his party in the State and is always found ready to fight hard for its success.

The interests of the State University in the Twenty-fifth General Assembly will again be in charge of the Hon. C. S. Ranck of Iowa City. Twice before has he discharged that duty. He was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1847, and until 17 years of age attended the public schools there. In 1860 he came to Burlington, Iowa, and for four years was a student in the Baptist college. Then he went to the State University at Iowa City and entered the law class, graduating in 1866. Since then he has resided in Iowa City. He was city solicitor for four years. In 1888 and 1885 he was elected to the House of the Twentieth and Twenty-first General Assemblies and was by no means inconspicuous. In 1887 he was the choice of Johnson county democrats for the Senatorship of Iowa and Johnson counties. He had the nomination but withdrew in the interest of party harmony. He has for several years been a member of the board of trustees of the Iowa School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs, being elected to the position by the legislature. He has served as county attorney of Johnson county for six years. Mr. Ranck is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He stands well with his party in the State and is always found ready to fight hard for its success.