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Representative Roy James Sours View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/15/1961
Birth Place: Marble Rock, Iowa
Birth County: Floyd
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 44 (1931) - 47 (1937)
Home County: Floyd
Roy James Sours
Floyd County
Charles City. Representative from Floyd county, was born in Marble Rock, Floyd county, Iowa, August 27, 1883, the son of pioneer parents, Samuel Sours and Ann M. Rex Sours, who came to Floyd county in 1856. Educated in public schools of Marble Rock and Charles City college. Has been a continuous resident of Floyd county except five years spent on a homestead in Gregory county, South Dakota. Now lives in Charles City. Prior to 1929, engaged in farming for twenty-three years. Married Katherine E. Danforth of Charles City, September 3, 1908, and they have two daughters: Elva Ruth, (Mrs. Arnold Schmadeke), and Clare Alice (Mrs. W. M. Leek). Elected representative in 1930 and re-elected in 1932, 1934 and 1936. A republican.
House District 88
Committees
47th GA (1937)
Legislation Sponsored
47th GA (1937)