Bancroft Democrat 44th Senatorial District Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. Born at Bancroft, Iowa, June 1, 1923. Son of William A. and Elizabeth M. Murray. Attended Bancroft grade and High Schools, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn., Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pa., and Iowa State University. Served 2 1/2 years in U.S. Army, World War II. Married Ardelle B. Fischer, has five children: Michael, Bryan, Stephen, Michele and Diana. Past commander American Legion Post 377, member of Iowa Grain and Feed Dealers Assn., director United Suppliers of Eldora, president of Farmers Independent Credit Corp., Lake Park, Iowa member of Knights of Columbus, Order of Foresters. Served on Bancroft town council 12 years; mayor two years; 14 years board of trustees, municipal electric plant. Serving second term as sixth district Democratic chairman. Farm manager, grain and farm supply business. First term in senate, second session.

Bancroft Democrat 44th Senatorial District Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. Born at Bancroft, Iowa, June 1, 1923. Son of William A. and Elizabeth M. Murray. Attended Bancroft grade and High Schools, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn., Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pa., and Iowa State University. Served 2 1/2 years in U.S. Army, World War II. Married Ardelle B. Fischer, has five children: Michael, Bryan, Stephen, Michele and Diana. Past commander American Legion Post 377, member of Iowa Grain and Feed Dealers Assn., director United Suppliers of Eldora, president of Farmers Independent Credit Corp., Lake Park, Iowa member of Knights of Columbus, Order of Foresters. Served on Bancroft town council 12 years; mayor two years; 14 years board of trustees, municipal electric plant. Serving second term as sixth district Democratic chairman. Farm manager, grain and farm supply business. First term in senate, second session.