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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 5/15/1948
Birth Place: Grinnell, Iowa
Birth County: Poweshiek
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 39 (1921) - 40 (1923)
Home County: Union
William J. Colbert
Union County
Representative from Union county. Born on a farm in Poweshiek county, Iowa, October 16, 1869. Moved with his parents to Union county in 1870, where he grew to manhood on his father's farm. Received his education in the rural and graded schools of the county. Married in 1898 to Phoebe C. Rogers of Dixon, Ill. Has three children, Robert A., Helen J. and Harold R. Has been engaged in farming all his life. Has been a member of the various farm organizations of the county. Member of school board. Member of the Congregational church. A republican in politics.
House District 14
Committees
39th GA (1921)
Legislation Sponsored
39th GA (1921)