Representative Milton Peaco View All Years

MILTON PEACO

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Milton Peaco, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Milton Peaco was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, January 23, 1878. He passed away at Clinton, Iowa, March 17, 1954, the victims of an automobile accident.

His parents were Thomas C. and Mary E. Peaco, and when he was two years old he moved with them to Clinton County.

He was educated in the Clinton public schools, and at 15 years of age entered the employ of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company as a machinist, continuing in that capacity for 37 years.

He was married on October 18, 1899, at Urbana to Sadie E. Cook, daughter of Robert E. and Nancy M. Cook.

He was elected Representative from Clinton County in 1931 and served in the Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth, Forty-fifth Extra and Forty-sixth sessions of the General Assembly. He was a Democrat in politics.

He served as State Labor Commissioner from 1937 to 1939; served on the Land Commission which operated in connection with the Mississippi River Lock 13, and was a member of the Clinton Bridge Commission from its formation.

He was a member of the Christian Church, a member of the Masonic Order, and was to have received his 50-year pin the Monday following his death. He was a member of the Eastern Star, the Izaak Walton League and the Clinton Boat Club.

Mr. Peaco is survived by his wife, Sadie, and several nieces and nephews.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Milton Peaco, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to his wife and the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

CHARLES F. COVERDALE,

A. L. MENSING,

CHARLES F. HINCHLIFFE,

Committee.