Representative Franklin Cyrus Sampson View All Years

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Franklin Cyrus Sampson

Audubon County

FRANK C. SAMPSON Representative from Audubon county, was born on a farm in Audubon county, Iowa, April 12, 1881. His father, C. H. Sampson, was of English descent and born in Wisconsin, while his mother, Martha Ellis, was born in New York state. His parents were pioneers of Audubon county, his father having settled there in 1873, and his mother a year later. He attended the rural schools, graduated from the Audubon high school, and then went to Grinnell college. Later he entered the Iowa State college at Ames, Iowa, giving special attention to animal husbandry and agricultural subjects. Since finishing his education he has devoted his time largely to the operation of his stock farm in Viola township, Audubon county, a part of which was once the homestead of his father. His holdings and chief interests are almost entirely agricultural, and he was one of the first to become active in the support of those movements which are helping to put the business of farming upon a better business basis. Upon announcing his candidacy for representative, he resigned as secretary of the Audubon County Farm Bureau, a position held by him since its organization. In 1920 he was elected for the fourth time as treasurer of the Audubon County Fair Association and is now treasurer of the Audubon County Community Club. He is a stockholder and one of the organizers of the Iowa Savings bank at Audubon. In 1907 he married May Layland, to whom has been born a daughter, Mary Louise. He is an active Methodist, and a member of all Masonic bodies. Elected representative in 1920. In politics he is a republican.

House District 34