Senator Francis A. Heald View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Birth Place: McGregor, Iowa
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 35 (1913) - 36 (1915)
Home County: Linn
Francis A. Heald
Linn County
Senator from the Twenty-sixth district, composed of Linn county, was born in McGregor, Iowa, in 1876, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Was educated in the public schools and later attended Cornell College, where he graduated in 1900. He also attended the law school of the University of Iowa and graduated in 1903. Entered the practice of law in Cedar Rapids, and still continues to practice there. Is a member of the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, the Elks, the Woodman and the Odd Fellows. Is unmarried. Elected senator in 1912. A republican in politics.