Representative Irving H. Knudson View All Years
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Irving H. Knudson
Hamilton County
Representative from Hamilton county, was born April 27, 1896, at Jewell, Iowa. Received his education in the Jewell public schools, the Jewell Lutheran college, and the State University of Iowa. In February, 1919, he enlisted as a private in the World War, and was discharged in April, 1919, as sergeant 1st class. Upon leaving the service, he took a position with the State Bank of Jewell, and at the same time became a partner with his father, Gilbert Knudson in the general and live stock auction business. In the fall of 1921, he was married to Miss Leafy Bergum of Westby, Wisconsin. They have one son, Irving Howard, born October, 1922. He is a member of the Lutheran church; was president of the Jewell Community club for two terms; is also a member of the Hawkeye Post 550 of the American Legion; was elected state representative in 1924. A republican in politics.
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