U.S. Congressman. He attended the Law School of George Washington University, then moved to Redfield, Iowa, in 1929 and engaged in the brick and tile manufacturing business. He was Mayor of Redfield, (1938-40) and vice president of the Dallas County Farm Bureau, (1939-40). In 1940, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cassius C. Dowell, serving until 1941. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed his manufacturing business and during World War II, he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After the war, he served as civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, (1952-56) and was director of the Central National Bank and Trust Company, until retiring in 1965.
U.S. Congressman. He attended the Law School of George Washington University, then moved to Redfield, Iowa, in 1929 and engaged in the brick and tile manufacturing business. He was Mayor of Redfield, (1938-40) and vice president of the Dallas County Farm Bureau, (1939-40). In 1940, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cassius C. Dowell, serving until 1941. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed his manufacturing business and during World War II, he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After the war, he served as civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, (1952-56) and was director of the Central National Bank and Trust Company, until retiring in 1965.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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