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AARON V. PROUDFOOT
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the late Honorable Aaron V. Proudfoot of Indianola, Iowa, begs leave to submit the following report:
Honorable Aaron V. Proudfoot was born at Liberty in Clarke county, Iowa, June 13, 1862, and departed from this life June 7, 1936. Senator Proudfoot was an example of a farm boy who through his own efforts rose to a place of prominence and influence. He served his county, district, and state with distinction, having served three terms as Clerk of the District Court of Warren county, and represented the Eleventh Senatorial District in the Iowa State Senate during the sessions of the Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-seventh, and Thirty-eighth General Assemblies. He was an active participant in all the activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church and had served for years on the World Service Commission, of which he was the oldest member in point of service. For years he was a member of the board of trustees of Simpson College, of which he was a graduate, and was President of the board at the time of his death.
Senator Proudfoot was an orator of national renown and a man who was respected by all who knew him, for his honor, his ability, and his integrity, and he contributed much to the progress, development and advancement of humankind.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Forty-Seventh General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of Honorable Aaron V. Proudfoot the state has lost an honorable and valuable citizen, a Christian gentleman of the highest type, and a useful citizen of the first order.
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Journal and copies sent to the members of the family.
WM S. BEARDSLEY,
H. W. EDWARDS,
ORA E. HUSTED,
Committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.