Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born October 26, 1912, in Duluth, Minn., where father was newspaper publisher. Educated in public schools at Duluth and Tabor, Iowa, and at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College. Married Carl Bogenrief, Polk County treasurer; a son and daughter, Donald and D'Annette. Interests and activities include farming, 24 years in politics, service in government at federal, state and local levels. Serving first term.