Marvin Wesley Smith

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State Senator
Republican
Retired Farmer, Teacher
O’Brien
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
2

Paullina Republican 2nd Senatorial District Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien and Osceola Counties. Born Feb. 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. Moved with parents to Paullina 1902. Father, Geo. W. Smith, served in Iowa House 1924-30. Graduated from Paullina High School. B.S. degree I.S.U. 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three married daughters. Engaged in farming and purebred livestock production 39 years. Taught veterans training 3 1/2 years. Member Presbyterian Church, Lions, F.B. Cyclone Club, Delta Chi Fraternity. Served on County School Board, County F. B. Board, pres. Sioux Empire and Interstate Shorthorn Associations. Chr. County 4-H Club Committee. Elected honorary member Iowa State 4-H Club. Speaker Pro Tempore Iowa House 60th, 60th Extra Sessions. Budget and Financial Control Committee 4 years. President Legislative Research term. Served 12 years Iowa House. Three years in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Retired Farmer, Teacher
O’Brien
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
48

Paullina Republican 48th Senatorial District O'Brien, Osceola, and Dickinson Counties. Born Feb. 25, 1901, in Ireton, Iowa, son of George W. and Effie Smith. Graduated from Paullina High School 1918. Received a B.S. Iowa State University 1923. Retired farmer and teacher. Married Mabel Margaret Brown June 6, 1925, in Paullina. Parents of Mrs. Helen Pauling, Paullina; Mrs. Frances Burgess, Denison; and Mrs. Margaret Ann McGregor, Denver, Colo. Member Presbyterian church, Cyclone Club, Iowa State University; Farm Bureau, Delta Chi Fraternity, Lions County School Board. Alternate delegate-at-large 1956 Republican Convention. Speaker pro-tempore 60th and 61st Extra. Budget and Financial Control Committee 59th and 60th G. A. Present chairman Legislative Research Committee. Farmer and purebred livestock breeder 39 years. Instructor of veterans on-the-farm training 3 1/2 years. Officer and manager in purebred beef breed organizations. Served 6 terms in Iowa House of Representatives. Serving first term in senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
O’Brien
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican. Born Feb. 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School, and Iowa State University, B.S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters: Helen, Mrs. Lynford Pauling, Paullina; Frances, Mrs. Don Burgess, Denison; Margaret Ann, Mrs. E. Brian McGregor, Denver, Col. Farmer and purebred Shorthorn cattle breeder 38 years. Instructor of Veteran's on-the-Farm Training 3 years. Manager of Interstate Shorthorn Breeders Association 10 years. County chairman 4-H Club committee. Member county school board. Alternate-at-large delegate to 1956 Republican Convention. Member northwest Iowa experimental farm committee. Member of budget and financial control committee in 59th and 60th G.A. Speaker protem in 60th and 60th Extra G.A. Presbyterian, Lions, Delta Chi fraternity. Serving sixth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
O’Brien
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican. Born February 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School, and Iowa State University, B.S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters: Helen, Mrs. Lynford Pauling, Paullina; Frances, Mrs. Don Burgess, Denison; Margaret Ann, Mrs. E. Brian McGregor, Denver, Col. Farmer and purebred Shorthorn cattle breeder 38 years. Instructor of Veteran's on-the-Farm Training 3 years. Manager of Interstate Shorthorn Breeders Association 10 years. County chairman 4-H Club committee. Member county school board. Alternate-at-large delegate to 1956 Republican Convention. Member northwest Iowa experimental farm committee. Member of budget and financial control committee in 59th and 60th G.A. Speaker-pro-tem in 60th and 60th Extra G.A. Presbyterian, Lions, Delta Chi fraternity. Serving 5th term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican. Born Feb. 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School, Iowa State University, B. S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters. Farmer and purebred Shorthorn breeder, 38 years. Instructor of Veterans-on-the-farm training. Served as manager Interstate Shorthorn Breeders' Association. Secretary County Farm Bureau. County Chairman of 4-H Club committee, county school board. Presently house speaker pro tempore and member budget and financial control committee. Presbyterian, Lions, Delta Chi fraternity. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican. Born Feb. 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School, Iowa State University, B.S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters: Mrs. Helen Pauling, Mrs. Frances Burgess, Mrs. Margaret Ann McGregor. Farmer. Instructor of veterans- on-the-farm training class in Paullina, three years. Served on county school board five years. Manager Interstate Shorthorn Breeders' Association ten years. Member and elder Presbyterian church, Lions Club, Farm Bureau and Delta Chi fraternity. Alternate delegate-at-large to 1956 Republican national convention. County Cancer Crusade chairman 1960. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
82

Paullina, O'Brien County Republican Born February 25, 1901 near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School, Iowa State College, B.S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters: Mrs. Helen Pauling, Mrs. Frances Burgess, Mrs. Margaret Ann McGregor. Farmer. Instructor of Veterans-On-the-Farm training class in Paullina, three years. Served on county school board five years. Manager Interstate Shorthorn Breeder's Association ten years. Member and elder Presbyterian church, Lions Club, Farm Bureau and Delta Chi fraternity. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
82

Paullina O'Brien County Republican Born February 25, 1901 near Ireton, Iowa. Graduated from Paullina High School and Iowa State College, B.S. degree, 1923. Married Mabel Brown June 6, 1925. Three daughters: Mrs. Helen Pauling, Paullina, Iowa; Mrs. Frances Burgess, Glidden, Iowa; Mrs. Margaret Ann Mac Gregor, Savanna, Illinois. Farmer and breeder of purebred shorthorn cattle. Instructor of Veterans-on-the-farm training class in Paullina, three years. Served on county school board five years. Manager of Interstate Shorthorn Breeder's Association ten years. Member of Presbyterian church, Iowa Republican Farm Council, Lions club, Farm Bureau and Delta Chi fraternity. Alternate Delegate-at-large to 1956 Republican National Convention.

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