Council Bluffs Democrat 13th Senatorial District Pottawattamie County. Born May 20, 1919, at Felch, Mich., the son of Ole S. and Anna R. Klefstad. Graduated from Felch High School in 1936 and from Electrical Interior Communication School, Washington, D.C, in 1945. Married Julia J. Chapin Dec. 31, 1945. Children: Faye Ann, Gilbert Eugene, Kaye Lorraine. Is an electrician. Served in U.S. navy October, 1940, to January, 1947. On U.S.S. Lexington, CVII, lost in Battle of Coral Sea. Member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, T.J. High School Band Parents; Masonic Lodge, Council Bluffs; Excelsior 259; Star Chapter 247; Commandery Abu-Bekr Shrine, Sioux City. President, Council Bluffs Labor Union. Member, Emanuel Lutheran Church. State representative, 59th General Assembly. First term in senate.

Council Bluffs Democrat 15th Senatorial District Pottawattamie County. Born May 20, 1919, at Felch, Mich., the son of Ole S. and Anna R. Klefstad. Graduated from Felch High School in 1936 and from Electrical Interior Communication School, Washington, D. C, in 1945. Married Julia J. Chapin December 31, 1945. Children: Faye Ann, 18; Gilbert Eugene, 16; Kaye Lorraine, 12. Is an electrician. Served in U.S. navy October, 1940, to January, 1947. On U.S.S. Lexington, CVII, lost in Battle of Coral Sea. Member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, T. J. High School Band Parents; Masonic Lodge, Council Bluffs; Excelsior 259; Star Chapter 247; Commandery Abu-Bekr Shrine, Sioux City. President, Council Bluffs Labor Union. Member, Emanuel Lutheran Church. State representative, 59th G.A. First term in senate.

Council Bluffs Pottawattamie County Democrat Born in Felch, Michigan, May 20, 1919, son of Ole and Anna Klefstad. Graduated from high school in Felch, Michigan. A graduate of Electrical Interior Communications School, Washington, D.C. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940, serving 6 years, of which 4 years were in active duty in the South Pacific during World War II. Married Julia J. Chapin in December, 1945, Three children: Fay Ann, 12; Gibby, 10; and Kaye Lorraine, 7. Member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 22, Masonic Lodge, and the American Legion. Serving his third term as recording secretary of the Council Bluffs Central Labor Union. Is former Recording Secretary of the Council Bluffs Building Trades Council. Served on the Public Schools Advisory Committee in Council Bluffs. Member of the Lutheran church. Serving first term.