Davenport Republican 15th Senatorial District Scott County. Born Sept. 25, 1908, in Davenport, son of Jess C. and Hazel D. Thordsen. Attended Davenport High School and Browns Business College. Real Estate Broker. Married Ruby C. McKinney. Children: Jerry, James, and Pat Thordsen Simms. Member First Christian Church, Wakonsa Country Club, Durant, Masons, Elks, Moose, Grotto, Shrine, Farm Bureau. Served three years as FBI agent on subversive activities in World War II. Navy peacetime veteran. Former Davenport chief of detectives. Past president Iowa Chiefs of Police Assn. Served six years as Davenport alderman at large. Served as Representative from Scott County in 62nd General Assembly. Second term in Senate.

Davenport Republican 15th Senatorial District Scott County. Born Sept. 25, 1908, in Davenport, son of Jess C. and Hazel D. Thordsen. Attended Davenport High School and Browns Business College. Real Estate Broker. Married Ruby C. McKinney. Children are Jerry, James, and Pat Thordsen Simms. Member of First Christian Church, Wakonsa Country Club, Durant, Masonic bodies, Elks, Moose, Grotto, Shrine, Farm Bureau. Served three years as FBI agent on subversive activities in World War II. Navy peacetime veteran. Former Davenport chief of detectives. Past president Iowa Chiefs of Police Assn. Served six years as Davenport alderman-at-large. Served as Representative from Scott County in 62nd General Assembly. Serving first term in senate.

Davenport Scott County Republican. Born in Davenport, 58 years old. Real estate business. Graduated from Davenport High School. Served three years as FBI agent on subversive activities in World War II. Former Davenport chief of detectives. Past president Iowa Chiefs of Police Association. Served six years as Davenport alderman-at-large. Navy peacetime veteran. Married and has two sons and one daughter. Member Christian Church, Masonic bodies, Elks, Moose, Grotto. Elected to first term.