Linn County has a Republican delegation in the House this session, with A. St. Clair Smith as one of them. He is a New Hampshire man, having been born in Meredith, Belknap county, that state. He began his school career in his native State, but later attended the public schools at Boston. He was at college when the war broke out and returned home to raise a company, enlisting himself as a private. He rose from the ranks by merit alone, becoming second lieutenant February 14, 1863. He attained the rank of captain by the time the war closed. After his return home he took a law course in the Albany University. He came west to Cedar Rapids in 1867, and ever since that time he has been an active worker in building up the city. He served the city as justice of the peace. Judge of the police court, and member of the city council, being alderman at the time of his election to the legislature. Mr. Smith has for many years been chairman of the finance committee of the Iowa Legion of honor, in which time he has audited over a million of dollars of claims paid to families of deceased members. He is also general foreman of the A. O. U. W., the next highest official of that order in the state.