Belle Plaine (Deceased) Republican 22nd Senatorial District Benton and Tama Counties. Born June 20, 1899, at Pierre, S. D., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Burrows. Graduate of Belle Plaine High School. Married Bess Shurtleff February 2. 1920. Son, Robert O., Jr.; daughter, Joan. President of Burrows Publishing Company, publishers, with brothers and son, of the Belle Plaine Union and the Benton County Star (Norway); editor of Belle Plaine Union. Served in Corps Co. A, 109th Engineers, 34th Div., World War I, two years. Member of Belle Plaine Rotary Club; Masonic Lodge (Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, El Kahir Shrine); Odd Fellows; Eastern Star; Sigma Delta Chi (journalism society); awarded master editor-publisher plaque by the Iowa Press Association, 1960, and Press columnist award, 1962. Member of Methodist Church. Past director Belle Plaine Commerce Club; past president Belle Plaine Rotary Club; past county and post commander American Legion; county coroner, 1927-29; member and chairman Benton County Soldiers Relief Commission (1935-50); former member Belle Plaine city council; member of the house in the 54th and 55th General Assemblies. Member of the senate in the 60th 60th Extra and 61st General Assemblies. Active in proceedings until the day before his death. Died in Des Moines February 11, 1965.

Belle Plaine Republican 22nd Senatorial District Benton and Tama a Counties. Born June 20, 1899, at Pierre, S.D., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Burrows. Graduate of Belle Plaine High School. Married Bess Shurtleft Feb. 2, 1920. One son, Robert O., Jr., in Burrows Publishing Company; one daughter, Joan. President of Burrows Publishing Company, publishers, with brothers and son, of the Belle Plaine Union and the Benton County Star (Norway); editor of Belle Plaine Union. Served in Corp. Co. A, 109th Engineers, 34th Div., World War I, two years. Member of Belle Plaine Rotary Club; Masonic Lodge (Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, El Kahir Shrine); Odd Fellows; Eastern Star; Sigma Delta Chi (Journalistic Society); awarded master editor-publisher plaque by the Iowa Press Association, 1960, and Press columnist award, 1962. Member of Methodist Church. Past Director Belle Plaine Commerce Club; past president Belle Plaine Rotary Club; past County and Post Commander American Legion; county coroner, 1927-29; member and chairman Benton County Soldiers Relief Commission (1935-50); former member Belle Plaine city council; member of the house in the 54th and 55th General Assemblies. Senate committee assignments in 60th General Assembly: printing (chairman), appropriations, board of control, claims, highways, social security and industrial relations.

Belle Plaine Benton County Republican Born June 20, 1899, Pierre, South Dakota. Graduated Belle Plaine high school 1917. Two years service with 109th Engineers in World War I. Married Bess Shurtleff February 2, 1920. Two children. Associated with the Belle Plaine Union since 1919 in all capacities. Now president Burrows Publishing Co., Inc., and editor The Belle Plaine Union. Member Belle Plaine Rotary club, Blue lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Eastern Star in Belle Plaine; El Kahir Shrine of Cedar Rapids; Odd Fellows lodge of Belle Plaine; American Legion; Curator of State Historical Society of Iowa. Serving second term.

Belle Plaine Benton County Republican Born June 20, 1899, Pierre, South Dakota. Graduated Belle Plaine high school 1917. Two years service with 109th Engineers in World War I. Married Bess Shurtleff February 2, 1920. Two children. Associated with the Belle Plaine Union since 1919 in all capacities. Now president Burrows Publishing Co., Inc., and editor The Belle Plaine Union. Member Belle Plaine Rotary club, Blue lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Eastern Star in Belle Plaine; El Kahir Shrine of Cedar Rapids; Odd Fellows lodge of Belle Plaine; American Legion. Serving first term.