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Representative George Leland Paul View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 4/6/1985
Birth Place: Newton, Iowa
Birth County: Jasper
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 52 (1947) - 60 (1963)
Home County: Poweshiek
George Leland Paul
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn Poweshiek County Republican Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. Moved to Grinnell in 1907. Attended Grinnell public schools and was graduated from Grinnell College in 1925. Worked in Chicago for Hart Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturer and wholesaler. Married Rachel Reeder, Mechanicsville, in 1935 and in same year moved to farm near Brooklyn. Served as township assessor ten years. Served several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees. Served several years as secretary of Poweshiek County Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th and 55th General Assemblies. Served on Governmental Reorganization Commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.
House District 39
Committees
55th GA (1953)
Legislation Sponsored
55th GA (1953)