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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 9/20/1963
Birth Place: Fruitland Township, Iowa
Birth County: Muscatine
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 44 (1931)
Home County: Muscatine
Theodore Drake
Muscatine County
Representative from Muscatine county. Born in Fruitland township, Muscatine county, in 1871. Educated in public schools. Has engaged in farming, growing and shipping of watermelons, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes his entire life. Was member of board of supervisors from January 1, 1919, to January 1, 1931. Member of the Presbyterian church. Was married December 12, 1911, to Allie B. Contryman, who died February 12, 1917. On October 16, 1921, was united in marriage to Mabel C. Zeidler. There being three children, Charles Theodore, Rodney Milton, and Florence Elizabeth, twins. Was elected to state legislature in 1930. A republican.
House District 42
Committees
44th GA (1931)
Legislation Sponsored
44th GA (1931)