Representative from Lyon county, was born March 16, 1878, in Scott county, Iowa. Came to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1885. Attended the district school and later the Rock Rapids high school. He then entered Northwestern Union college at Le Mars, Iowa, graduating after two years from their commercial course. Has completed a law course with the La Salle Extension University. Taught rural schools three years, and then took up the occupation of farming. Was married in 1905 to Ella Rohde of Inwood, Iowa. Has one daughter, Elva. Was secretary of a township school board fourteen years, secretary and director of the Farmers' Elevator Company of Alvord, Iowa, fifteen years, president of the Lyon County Farm Bureau 1919-1923, and treasurer of the bureau in 1924. Was elected representative in 1924 on the democratic ticket and re-elected in 1926 and 1928. Member of the Congregational church, Masonic order, I.O.O.F. and other fraternal organizations.
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