Representative Samuel D. Whiting View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 5/3/1953
Birth Place: Clermont, Iowa
Birth County: Fayette
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 42 (1927) - 44 (1931)
Home County: Johnson
Samuel D. Whiting
Johnson County
Representative from Johnson county, was born at Clermont, Fayette county, Iowa, May 16, 1875. Family moved to Iowa City in August, 1885. Graduated from Iowa City high school in 1892; from University of Iowa, liberal arts, 1896; and from Iowa university law school in 1904. Taught in rural schools of Johnson county and in the Shueyville high school, and served as county superintendent of Johnson county schools from 1897 to 1902. In 1904 was married to Miss Caroline Buresh. Has four children, three boys and one girl. Served on the Iowa City board of education six years. Past Grand of Eureka lodge, No. 44, I.O.O.F.; Past Patriarch of Good Samaritan encampment, No. 5; retired captain of Canton, Iowa City, No. 29; secretary of Will H. Dilg League of Iowa City. Member of First Congregational church of Iowa City. A democrat. Elected representative from Johnson county in 1928.