Representative George Leland Paul View All Years

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George Leland Paul

Poweshiek County

Republican Brooklyn, Poweshiek County. Born in Newton, Iowa, April 30, 1903. 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 moved to farm near Brooklyn. Township assessor ten years; several years on community and Poweshiek County AAA committees and secretary of Poweshiek County Farm Bureau. Secretary-treasurer of Brooklyn Co-operative Creamery Association. Director and president of State Brand Creameries, Inc., Mason City; vice-president American Dairy Foods, Inc., and Director National Creameries Assn., St. Paul, Minn. Member of Presbyterian Church, Masons, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Temple and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. Served in 52nd Extra and continuously through 60th General Assemblies. On governmental reorganization commission between 53rd and 54th General Assemblies.

House District 39