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Representative Harold B. Claypool View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/16/1977
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 48 (1939) - 49 (1941)
Home County: Iowa
Harold B. Claypool
Iowa County
Williamsburg Iowa County Republican. Born at North English, Iowa, August 30, 1901. Graduate of North English high school and the College of Law, State University of Iowa. Began practice of law at Williamsburg in June, 1925. Married to Marguerite Benda of Iowa City. Father of two children: Robert, 10, and Janet, 3. Was part time instructor in Law College, State University of Iowa, in 1930 and 1932. County attorney of Iowa county two terms. A member of the Christian church; Masonic lodge; Order of the Coif, honorary legal scholastic society; Phi Delta Theta, social fraternity; and Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity. Serving first term in the legislature.
House District 40
Committees
48th GA (1939)
Legislation Sponsored
48th GA (1939)