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Irving H. Knudson
Hamilton County
Senator from the thirty-seventh district. Born April 27, 1896, at Jewell, Iowa. Received his education in the Jewell public schools, the Jewell Lutheran college, and the State University of Iowa. World war veteran and a member of the American Legion. Married in 1921 to Miss Leafy Bergum of Westby, Wisconsin, and they have two children living, Irving Howard and Metta Nell. Member of the Lutheran church. Engaged in the auction, real estate and general insurance business. Was elected state representative in 1924, 1926, and 1928, and state senator in 1930, and in 1934. In March 1935, while serving as state senator, received a republican appointment by the governor to the state highway commission for a four year term, beginning July 1, 1935. A republican.
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