Dubuque, Dubuque County Democrat. Born in Dubuque County, March 31, 1893, the son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for 38 years but now retired. Married Hilda Stieren November 25, 1943. Two children, Magdalen Ann and Joseph John. Severely injured in the St. Mihiel salient September 14, 1918, and received military decoration "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State College for vocational training. Served as Iowa department commander, Disabled American Veterans in 1934, and as National Committeeman; Iowa legislator from 1943 to 1959, eight years in house and eight years in senate. Appointed by Governor Loveless to Parole Board 1957-1963. Catholic. Note: Mr. Utzig died May 9, 1967. Mr. Raymond J. Miller was elected in a special election and sworn in May 31, 1967, to fill the unexpired term of Representative Utzig.

Dubuque, Dubuque County Democrat. Born in Dubuque County, March 31, 1893, the son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for 38 years but now retired. Married Hilda Stieren November 25, 1943. Two children, Magdalen Ann and Joseph John. Severely injured in the St. Mihiel salient September 14, 1918, and received military decoration "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State College for vocational training. Served as Iowa department commander, Disabled American Veterans in 1934, and as National Committeeman; Iowa legislator from 1943 to 1959, eight years in house and eight years in senate. Appointed by Governor Loveless to Parole Board 1957-1963. Catholic.

Dubuque Democrat 35th Senatorial District Dubuque County. Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for the past 29 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Two children, Magdalen Ann and Joseph John. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient September 14, 1918 and received the military decoration "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State College vocational training. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Catholic in faith. Served as Representative in the 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies; as Senator in the 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th General Assemblies. Appointed by Gov. Loveless to State Board of Parole for six year term.

Dubuque Democrat 35th Senatorial District Dubuque County. Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for the past 28 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Two children, Magdalen Ann and Joseph John. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient, Sept. 14, 1918, and received the military decoration, "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State college vocational training. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Catholic in faith. Served as Representative in the 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies; as Senator in the 54th, 55th and 56th General Assemblies.

Dubuque Democrat 35th Senatorial District Dubuque County Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for the past 26 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Two children, a daughter, Magdalen Ann, born December 17, 1944, and a son, Joseph John, born December 11, 1946. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient, September 14, 1918, and received the military decoration, "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State College vocational training. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Catholic in faith. Served as Representative for the 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies, as Senator for the 54th and 55th General Assemblies.

Dubuque Democrat 35th Senatorial District Dubuque County. Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the seventh son of seventeen children of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for the past 24 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Two children, a daughter, Magdalen Ann, born December 17, 1944 and a son, Joseph John, born December 11, 1946. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient, September 14, 1918, and received the military decoration, "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State College vocational training. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Catholic in faith. Served as Representative for the 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies. Serving first session in Senate.

Dubuque Dubuque County Democrat Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the seventh son of seventeen children of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In retail shoe business for the past 22 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Two children, a daughter, Magdalen Ann, born December 17, 1944 and a son, Joseph John, born December 11, 1946. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient, September 14, 1918, and received the military decoration, "The Order of the Purple Heart." Attended Iowa State college vocational training up to 1923. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Catholic in faith. Served the 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd General Assemblies.

Dubuque, Dubuque County Democrat Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, the seventh son of seventeen children of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural and Catholic schools in Peru township. In the retail shoe business for the past 20 years. Married Hilda Stieren, November 25, 1943. Has two children a daughter, Magdalen Ann, born December 17, 1944, and a son, Joseph John, born December 11, 1946. Has the distinction of having the military decoration The Order of the Purple Heart. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel salient, September 14, 1918. Attended Iowa State college vocational training up to 1923. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as national committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Is Catholic in faith. Served the 50th, 50th extra, 51st and 52nd General Assemblies.

Dubuque Dubuque County Democrat Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural Catholic schools in Peru township. In the retail shoe business for the past 18 years. Married Hilda Stieren November 25, 1943. Has one daughter, Magdalen Ann, born December 17, 1944. Has the distinction of being the only member of the 50th and 51st General Assemblies with the military decoration The Order of the Purple Heart. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel Salient September 14, 1918. Attended Iowa State College vocational training up to 1923. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National Committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Served as Commander of Fighting Back Chapter No. 6 Disabled Veterans. Is Catholic in faith. Now serving second term.

Dubuque, Dubuque County Democrat. Born on a farm in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 31, 1893, son of John and Anna Utzig. Educated in rural Catholic schools in Peru township. In the retail shoe business for the past sixteen years. Not married. Has the distinction of being the only member of the 50th general assembly with the military decoration The Order of the Purple Heart. Was severely wounded in the St. Mihiel Salient September 14, 1918. Attended Iowa State College vocational training up to 1923. Served as Iowa Department Commander of the Disabled Veterans in 1934. Served as National Committeeman of the Disabled Veterans representing Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Is Catholic in faith. At present commander of Fighting Back Chapter No. 6, Disabled Veterans of Dubuque. Serving his first term.