Cedar Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District, Subdistrict 2 Linn County. Born in Cedar Rapids March 13, 1907. Attended Washington High School, Coe College, graduated state University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army engineers. In 1931 entered U. S. Army Corps as flying cadet. Entered investment banking 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids School Board 1938, resigning in 1943 to enter U. S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for Third Naval district, New York City. Member of Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, Farm Bureau, "T" men's club, Alpa Kappa Psi, Sokols; past president Linn County Board of Education, Iowa Investment Bankers, Iowa Association for Mental Health, Legislative "52" Club. A director Roosevelt Hotel, Iowa Business Investment Corporation and Iowa Fund, Inc. Married and has three children Karen, Ann and Ernest G. Served six terms in Iowa House, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th G.A. Elected to the senate in 1966.

Cedar Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Linn County. Born in Cedar Rapids March 13, 1907. Attended Washington High School, Coe College, graduated State University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army Engineers. In 1931 entered U.S. Army Corps as flying cadet. Entered investment banking 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids School Board 1938, resigning in 1943 to enter U.S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for Third Naval district. Member of Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, Farm Bureau, "T" men's club, Alpa Kappa Psi, Sokols; past president Linn County Board of Education, Iowa Investment Bankers, Iowa Association for Mental Health, Legislative "52" Club. A director of NAMH; director Roosevelt Hotel, Iowa Business Investment Corporation and Iowa Fund, Inc. Married and has three children—Karen, Ann and Ernest G. Served six terms in Iowa House—1952-1953-1954-1955, 1956 and 1957. G. A. Elected to the Senate in 1966.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Republican Born Cedar Rapids, March 13, 1907. Attended Washington high school and Coe College. Graduated State University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army Engineers. In 1931 entered U. S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March Field, California. Entered investment banking business 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids school board 1938, resigning in 1943, to enter U. S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for Third Naval district, New York City, after attending navy school, Babson institute, Massachusetts. Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Kiwanis, Moose, Eagles, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, "I" men's club. Alpha Kappa Psi, Sokols, past president and at present a member Linn county board of education, a governor Iowa Investment Bankers association, past president Legislative "52" Club and the Farm Bureau. Married Vlasta V. Vondracek, 1933; has three children, Karen, Ann Jeanette and Ernest George. Serving sixth term.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Republican Born Cedar Rapids, March 13, 1907. Attended Washington high school and Coe college. Graduated State University of Iowa, B. S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army Engineers. In 1931 entered U. S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March Field, California. Entered investment banking business 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids school board 1938, resigning in 1943, to enter U. S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for Third Naval district, New York City, after attending navy school, Babson institute, Massachusetts. Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Moose, Eagles, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, "I" men's club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sokols, past president and at present a member Linn county board of education, a governor Iowa Investment Bankers association, past president Legislative "52" Club and the Farm Bureau. Married Vlasta V. Vondracek, 1933; has three children, Karen, Ann Jeannette and Ernest George. Serving fifth term.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Republican Born Cedar Rapids, March 13, 1907. Attended Washington high school and Coe College. Graduated State University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army Engineers. 1931 entered U. S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March field, Calif. Entered investment banking business 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids school board 1938, resigning in 1943 to enter U.S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for 3rd Naval district, New York City, after attending navy school, Babson institute, Mass. Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Moose, Eagles, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, "I" men's club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sokols, President Linn county Board of Education, A Governor Iowa Investment Bankers Association, Past President Legislative "52" Club. Married and has three children, Karen, Ann Jeannette and Ernest George. Serving fourth term.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Republican Born Cedar Rapids, March 13, 1907. Attended Washington high school and Coe College. Graduated State University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army Engineers. 1931 entered U.S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March field, Calif. Entered investment banking business 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Co. 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids school board 1938, resigning in 1943 to enter U.S. Navy as assistant disbursing officer for 3rd Naval district, New York City, after attending navy school, Babson institute, Mass. Presbyterian church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.P.A., Elks, Moose, Eagles, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, "I" men's club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sokols, President Linn county Board of Education, A Governor Iowa Investment Bankers Association, Past President Legislative "52" Club. Married and has three children, Karen, Ann Jeannette and Ernest George. Serving third term.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Republican Born Cedar Rapids, March 13, 1907. Attended Washington High and Coe college. Graduated State University of Iowa, B.S. degree commercial engineering. Commissioned 1931 Army engineers. 1931 entered U.S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March Field, Calif. Entered investment banking business 1932. Formed Ernest Kosek and Company 1934. Elected Cedar Rapids school board 1938, resigning in 1943 to enter U.S. Navy as Assistant Disbursing Officer for 3rd Naval District, New York City, after attending Navy school, Babson Institute, Mass. Presbyterian Church, 32nd degree Mason, Shriners, American Legion, W.B.F.A., Elks, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, "I" men's club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sokols, President Linn county board of education, A Governor Iowa Investment Bankers Association, President Legislative "52" club. Married and has three children, Karen, Ann Jeannette and Ernest George.

Cedar Rapids Linn Republican Born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 3, 1907. Graduated Washington high school, 1926. Attended Coe college. Graduated State University of Iowa, B. S. degree in commercial engineering. Commissioned Army engineers. 1931, entered U. S. Army Air Corps as flying cadet, March Field, Calif. Fall, 1931, entered investment banking business. 1934, formed Ernest Kosek and Company. 1938, elected to Cedar Rapids school board, resigning in 1943 to enter U S Navy as lieutenant. Assigned as Assistant Disbursing Officer for 3rd Naval District, New York City, after attending Navy Supply School, Babson Institute, Mass. Presbyterian church, Shriners, American Legion, Elks, Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, director of the United States Bank, "I" men's club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Cedar Rapids Sokuls, and past president American speaking lodge Western Bohemian Fraternal association.