Representative G. J. Gittinger View All Years
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G. J. Gittinger
Lucas County
Representative from Lucas county, was born in Lucas county November 29, 1859. He was raised on the farm and educated in the rural schools, with a course of instruction in a business college. Agriculture his vocation until 1905, when called to the sheriff's office of his county, and on the completion of his term as sheriff was called to the treasurer's office as an assistant, and was later appointed city clerk, which position he held for six years. For the past fourteen years he has been city assessor of the city of Chariton, resigning that office when elected to the legislature. His religious and political beliefs are based on the Golden Rule. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.