Representative Robert E. Maggert View All Years

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Robert E. Maggert

Union County

Afton Union County Republican Born in Noble county, Indiana, March 2, 1898, to John and Frances Maggert. Family of eight. One of six sons who served in World War I. Two years in 38th Cyclone Artillery Division and 15 years active Reserve. Cromwell, Indiana high school graduate. Attended Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. Married Violet Karchner, April 23, 1921. Two children, Jeanne Bailey, 33, mother of three, Mission, Kansas; 1st Lieut. James R., 25, on duty 85th Infantry Regiment, Bamberg, Germany and second year law student, S.U.I., married, one son. Served 33 years U.S. postal service, two years World War II, Field Director American National Red Cross, two years Social Service, one of which on Staff, Glenwood State School. Term as Union county Auditor. Fund drive chairman Scouts, cancer, polio, Red Cross. Member Union Lutheran Church, O.E.S., White Shrine, Scottish Rite, Eagles, Kiwanis, Afton Business Club, Lions, Legion, V.F.W. Serving first term.

House District 14