Representative from Scott county, was born in Davenport, Scott county, Iowa, April 5, 1884, of German parentage. Attended the public schools and the high school of Davenport, also attended Bethel military academy at Warrenton, Virginia. Then completed a course in a business college. Having learned the cigar business, he took a position in his father's factory. In 1904 was elected president of the cigarmakers' union and held that position six years. Has also acted both as president and secretary of the Davenport Trades and Labor Assembly and for four years was secretary of the Workingmen's Industrial Home Association. Represented the Iowa State Federation of Labor at the Denver convention of the American Federation of Labor held in November, 1908, the Davenport Trades and Labor Assembly at the American Federation of Labor at Toronto, Canada, in 1909, and has represented the cigarmakers' union for six years at the State Federation conventions. Is a member of the Order of Owls, Modern Brotherhood of America, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Turners Society. Elected representative in 1908 and re-elected in 1910 and 1912. A democrat in politics.
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