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MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the late Honorable A. G. Dotts of Corydon, Iowa, begs leave to submit the following report:
HONORABLE A. G. DOTTS
Mr. Dotts was born may 24, 1870, on a farm near Bethlehem, Iowa, and passed away in the home of his sister, Mrs. S. W. Ewers at Corydon, June 1, 1933, at the age of sixty-three (63) years and eight (8) days.
He was engaged in farming and stockraising until December, 1908, when he and his widowed mother moved to Corydon where he took charge of the county auditor's office and served four (4) years. He was then elected mayor of the town of Corydon and served three (3) years. In 1922 he was elected representative from Wayne county. In 1924 he was elected Senator from the fourth district, which included Wayne and Lucas counties, and served as Senator during the Forty-first, Forty-second and Forty-second, Extra Session.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Forty-sixth General Assembly: That in the passing of the Hon. A. G. Dotts the state has lost an honorable and valuable citizen, a man of high ideals in Christian living and useful citizenship.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and an enrolled copy sent to the surviving members of the family.
J. E. DOZE.
L. T. SHANGLE.
PAUL L. MILLHONE.