Born in Wayne county, Iowa, near Seymour, July 26, 1872, his parents being Neils and Wilhelmina (Jansen) Jepson. Christian attended successfully county schools and the high school of Seymour, Iowa. Then pursued a two years' course at the University of the Northwest, how Morningside College, and entered upon the study of law in the State University of Iowa, in which he was graduated with the class of 1894. He then opened an office for the practice of his profession in Danbury, Iowa, where he continued for four years, his brother George being the senior member of the firm Jepson & Jepson. In 1898 he removed to Sioux City, where he joined his brother and has since continued at the county seat in the successful practice of his chosen profession. Mr. Jepson was married in October, 1896, to Miss Alice Loucks. In his fraternal relations Mr. Jepson is a Knight of Pythias and since 1896 has been a member of the Masonic society. He has attained the fourteenth degree of the Scottish rite and is a member of Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection, at Des Moines, Iowa. He is also an Elk. He served as a member of the Iowa house of representatives from Woodbury county. He is one of the notable public speakers of the state and is frequently called upon to deliver commencement addresses, to speak before lodges and to address public gatherings upon momentous public questions. He has the faculty of presenting his subject in a most happy manner, of inspiring his auditors with his own enthusiasm and in presenting his thoughts in a forcible manner that never fails to leave a lasting impression.
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