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LLOYD THURSTON
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Lloyd Thurston, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Lloyd Thurston was born in Osceola, Iowa, March 27, 1880, the son of Soloman and Margaret Malloy Thurston, received his formal education in the schools of Clarke County and was graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 1902. On graduation he began practicing law in Osceola, and on January 13, 1910, he married Louella Bolibaugh.
He was well known in state circles for his active participation in politics both at the state and national levels and as National Commander of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
An active Republican, he served as Clarke County Attorney for four years before entering state politics. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1919 and served during the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Fortieth Extra General Assemblies. He was elected to the United States Congress in 1925 and served in that capacity until 1939.
He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection and World War I. He was active in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rotary, Barracks, and National Commander of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Mr. Thurston served on the Osceola Library Board for fifty years. He was affiliated with the Methodist Church, and was a member of the Iowa State Bar Association.
He passed away at the Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines, May 7, 1970, following an extended illness. Surviving him are his widow, Louella of Osceola; a nephew, Jim Wade of Osceola; a great niece and a great nephew.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Lloyd Thurston, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the Senate by this resolution would express its appreciation of his services to his community, state and nation and tender its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate, and that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
CHARLES O. LAVERTY, Chairman
QUENTIN V. ANDERSON
JOHN C. RHODES
Committee
The report was unanimously adopted.