Representative Otto J. Reimers View All Years

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Otto J. Reimers

Lyon County

Representative from Lyon county, born March 16, 1878, at Scott, Iowa. Came to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1885, as a boy. Attended the district school and later the Rock Rapids high school. He then entered North Western Union college at Le Mars, Iowa, graduating after two years from their commercial course. He taught rural schools three years and then took up the occupation of farming. Was secretary of a township school board fourteen years, secretary and director of farmers' elevator fifteen years, president of the Lyon County Farm Bureau 1919-1923 and treasurer of the bureau in 1924. Was married in 1905 to Ella Rohde of Inwood, Iowa. Has one daughter, Ella, who is now attending Morningside college. Was elected representative in 1924 on the democratic ticket. Member of the Congregational church, Masonic Order, I.O.O.F., and other fraternal organizations.

House District 99