Senator Edward J. Wenner View All Years

EDWARD J. WENNER

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Edward J. Wenner, begs leave to submit the following:

Edward J. Wenner was born in Benton County, Iowa, July 3, 1880, the son of Christian and Margaret Cokely Wenner, pioneers of Benton County. His father, a native of Ohio, came to Iowa in 1855, and his mother, born in West Virginia, arrived in Benton County in 1860.

Mr. Wenner attended public schools, graduated from Tilford Collegiate Academy, Vinton, in 1900, and received a law degree at the State University of Iowa in 1903. He was admitted to the Iowa bar in June of 1903 and in 1904 was granted a Master of Law degree from Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

His marriage to Elizabeth P. Parrott took place on August 17, 1910. They were the parents of three sons, Frank, Edward and Jackson.

Mr. Wenner had practiced law in Waterloo from October, 1904 until his death on March 28, 1967. He was a member of Christ Episcopal church, and of the Black Hawk County Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Association. An active member of various fraternal orders, Mr. Wenner had advanced to the grand and supreme lodges.

His public service began in 1915 when he was elected county attorney of Black Hawk County, a position he held until 1921. He served as president of the Iowa State Association of County Attorneys in 1916-1917.

A Republican, Mr. Wenner was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1930 and served during the 44th and 45th General Assemblies.

Survivors include his wife, two sons, Frank W. and Jackson C., five grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. A son, Edward, preceded him in death.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: That, in the passing of Edward J. Wenner, the citizens of the state have lost a valued, loyal, and honored citizen, and this resolution tenders its sincere sympathy to the members of his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, a copy of this resolution be spread on the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to each member of his family.

GENE F. CONDON, Chairman

FRANCIS L. MESSERLY,

CHESTER O. HOUGEN,

Committee.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.