Ottumwa Wapello County Democrat. Born at Viola, Linn County, Iowa, Aug. 16, 1895, the son of William and Nancy (Anderson) Carnahan. Graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1915. Served overseas in World War I. Married Lucille Krumpholtz in 1924. Had six children: William, Arlene, Robert, Lois Ann, Harold and James. Harold was killed in Korea in 1953. Sixteen grandchildren. Employed 44 years as switchman on C. M. and St. P. Railroad. Retired Sept. 30, 1960. Member Plymouth Congregational Church. Member of Masonic bodies, Knights Templar, Kaaba Shrine of Davenport, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Veterans of World War I, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, West End Boosters of Ottumwa and Izaak Walton League. Served three terms on school board. Elected to fourth term.

Ottumwa Wapello County Democrat. Born at Viola, Linn County, Iowa, August 16, 1895, the son of William and Nancy (Anderson) Carnahan. Graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1915. Served overseas in World War I. Married Lucille Krumpholtz in 1924. Had six children: William, Arlene, Robert, Lois Ann, Harold and James. Harold was killed in Korea in 1953. Sixteen grandchildren. Employed 44 years as switchman on C.M. and St.P. Railroad. Retired September 30, 1960. Member Plymouth Congregational Church. Member of Masonic bodies, Knights Templar, Kaaba Shrine of Davenport, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Veterans of World War I, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, West End Boosters of Ottumwa and Izaak Walton League. Served three terms on school board. Served 59th, 60th and 60th extra sessions.

Ottumwa Wapello County Democrat. Born at Viola, Linn County, Iowa, Aug. 16, 1895, the son of William and Nancy (Anderson) Carnahan. Graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1915. Served overseas in World War I. Married Lucille Krumpholtz in 1924. Had six children: William, Arlene, Robert, Lois Ann, Harold and James. Harold was killed in Korea in 1953. Fourteen grandchildren. Employed 44 years as switchman on C. M. and St.P. Railroad. Retired Sept. 30, 1960. Member Plymouth Congregational Church. Member of Masonic bodies, Knights Templar, Kaaba Shrine of Davenport; Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Veterans of World War I, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, West End Boosters of Ottumwa and Izaak Walton League. Served three terms on school board. Serving second term in general assembly, first political office.

Ottumwa Wapello County Democrat. Born at Viola, Linn County, Iowa, Aug. 16, 1895, the son of William and Nancy (Anderson) Carnahan. Graduated from Ottumwa high school in 1915. Served overseas in World War I. Married Lucille Krumpholtz in 1924. Had six children: Arelene, William, Robert, Lois Ann, Harold and James. Harold was killed in Korea in 1953. Eleven grandchildren. Employed 44 years as switchman on C. M. and St. P. Railroad. Retired Sept. 30, 1960. Member Plymouth Congregational Church. Member of Masons, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Veterans of World War I, and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Served three terms on school board. Serving first term in General Assembly, first political office.