Mason City Cerro Gordo County Democrat. Born March 4, 1904, at Rockwell, Iowa, son of Frank and Lela Clapsaddle. Educated at Corwith, Iowa, High School. Married Agnes Dillon of Belmond, Iowa, June 7, 1927. Children: Betty Lou (Mrs. Francis) Lapointe of Mason City and Charles Clapsaddle of Oelwein, Iowa. Owned and operated g-eneral store in Corwith. Employed 34 years by Standard Oil Company (now retired). Part time employee of Wadell and Reed in sales of mutual funds and insurance. Member, Knights of Columbus (past grand knight). Member St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mason City. First term in legislature.