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HUGH GAIL GUERNSEY
Hugh G. Guernsey was born August 10, 1892, in Appanoose County, Iowa and resided there for over 80 years. He passed away August 18, 1992 at the age of 100 years.
Mr. Guernsey attended the rural schools of Appanoose County and the high school at Centerville, Iowa. He graduated from the college of liberal arts at State University of Iowa in 1916 and from the college of law in 1920.
Mr. Guernsey was married in 1926 to Marguerite Naumann of Davenport, Iowa. They were the parents of two daughters, Kathryn Darrah of Plano, Iowa and Marguerite Traxler of Van Meter, Iowa and had four grandchildren, Virginia Graham, Mary E. Furring, and David Traxler, all of Des Moines, and Debra K. Traxler of Van Meter. Five great-grandchildren also survive Mr. Guernsey.
Mr. Guernsey served as a Second Lieutenant with the A.E.F. in France during World War I. He was elected to the office of Appanoose County Treasurer from 1932 until 1936 and continued to practice law in Centerville for over 50 years.
Senator Guernsey was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1936 and served for two years in the 47th and 48th General Assemblies.
Mr. Guernsey was a member of the Bar Association, the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, and the Presbyterian Church.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Hugh Gail Guernsey, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this Resolution, expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
PATTY JUDGE, CHAIR
DON GETTINGS
H. KAY HEDGE
Committee