GEORGE WILLIAM NORRIS (Republican). Born in Sandusky county, Ohio, July 11, 1861. Attended Baldwin university, Berea, Ohio, and Valparaiso university. Studied law while teaching and afterward finished course in law school. Admitted to the bar in 1883. Removed to Nebraska in 1885. Was three times prosecuting attorney; elected district judge of fourteenth district in 1895 and re-elected (sic) in 1899; served as representative in fifty-eighth, fifty-ninth, sixtieth, sixty-first and sixty-second congresses; elected to United States senate for the term beginning March 4, 1913, re-elected in 1918, 1924, 1930 and 1936. Address: McCook.

      EDWARD RAYMOND BURKE (Democrat). Born at Running Water, South Dakota, November 28, 1880. Educated in public schools; received A.B. degree from Beloit Colege (sic), 1906 and LL.B. degree from Harvard Law School, 1911. Is a lawyer. Married Henrietta Flinn; two children. Served as second lieutenant in the air service in the World war. Served as representative in seventy-third congress; elected to United States senate for term beginning January 3, 1935. Address: Omaha.

      HENRY CARL LUCKEY (Democrat). First district. Born at East St. Louis, Illinois. Reared on a Nebraska farm. Attended public schools and was graduated from University of Nebraska with the degrees of B.A., LL.B., M.A.; postgraduate work in Columbia university. Is married; two children. Has been a farmer, realtor and builder. Elected to Congress in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Address: Lincoln.

      CHARLES F. McLAUGHLIN (Democrat). Second district. Born at Lincoln, June 19, 1887, Received A.B. degree, University of Nebraska in 1908 and LL.B. degree from Columbia university in 1910. Practiced law at Omaha since 1910. Served as captain in field artillery during the World war. Married Margaret Bruce in 1920; two children. Was member of constitutional convention 1919-20. President of Omaha Bar Association, 1932-33. Elected to Congress in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Address: Omaha.

      KARL STEFAN (Republican). Third district. Born in Austria, March 1, 1884, Attended public schools of Omaha. Married Ida Elizabeth Rosenbaum, January 20, 1907; two children. Has been newspaper writer and radio announcer. Elected to Congress in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Address: Norfolk.

      CHARLES G. BINDERUP (Democrat). Fourth district. Born at Horsens, Denmark. Came to Nebraska in 1873. Married Elena Westengaard; three children. Has been in merchantile (sic) and creamery business. Elected to Congress in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Address: Minden.

      HARRY BUFFINGTON COFFEE (Democrat). Fifth district. Born in Sioux county, Nebraska, March 16, 1890. Received AB. degree from University of Nebraska in 1913. Is rancher and cattle dealer. Served as second lieutenant in air service during World war. Married Katherine Newbranch Douglas in 1935. Is a Mason, Elk, Rotarian, Alpha Tao Omega. Elected to Congress in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Address: Chadron.

      ROBERT LEROY COCHRAN, Governor. (Democrat). Burn on a farm near Avoca, Cass county. Ancestors came from Scotland in 1772. Educated in rural schools of Lincoln county, Brady high school, B.Sc., C. E., University of Nebraska, 1910. Married Aileen Gantt, March 18, 1919. They have two children--Mary Aileen and Robert Leroy. Has been in engineering service of Santa Fe railroad, county surveyor, bridge inspector, deputy state engineer and state engineer of Nebraska for twelve years. Member of the capital commission. Is an Episcopalian. Is a thirty-second degree Mason. Elected governor in 1934, re-elected in 1936. Address: Lincoln.

      WALTER H. JURGENSEN, Lieutenant-governor. (Democrat). Born at Madison, in October, 1894. Married Margaret J. Carper, October 27, 1920; three children. Father

Danish; mother, German. Was educated in public schools. Is in the life insurance business. Is a member of the Catholic church, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Lincoln chamber of commerce. Was elected lieutenant-governor in 1932, re-elected in 1934 and 1936. Address: Lincoln.

      HARRY R. SWANSON, Secretary of State, (Democrat). Born in Omaha, April 15, 1889. Married Leona Oswald. They have two children. Father came to America from Sweden in 1884, mother in 1883. Educated in Omaha schools. Has been a postal clerk, Kinkaid homesteader and cow puncher in Grant county. For a time worked with federal land bank, then as commercial traveler in Nebraska and Iowa. Elected secretary of state in 1932, 1934 and 1936. Methodist, Member of A. F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, Royal Arcanum, U. C. T., and Lincoln university club. Address: Lincoln.

      WILLIAM BUCHANAN PRICE, Auditor, (Democrat). Born in Lynchburg, Va., July 2, 1865. Came to Nebraska in 1886, and to Lincoln in 1890. Ancestors came from Wales and Scotland in 1750. Married Miss Corey, June 23, 1891. Attended public schools in Kansas and University of Iowa law school. Was a lawyer and was in newspaper business. Member of Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission, delegate to democratic national convention at St. Louis, 1916. Elected state auditor in 1932, re-elected in 1934. Christian Scientist. Was member of Lancaster county bar association, Masons and other fraternal orders. Deceased August 19, 1935.

      FRED C. AYRES, Auditor. (Democrat). Born in Washara county, Wisconsin. Came to Nebraska in 1876. Married Belle Parker, June 29, 1902; four children. Ancestry Scotch. Attended public schools. Has been printer and newspaper publisher. Has served as member of school board, member of city council, deputy secretary of state and deputy auditor. Is member of Methodist church, A. F. & A. M. lodge, Sons of Veterans, Knife and Fork Club and Chamber of Commerce. Appointed auditor on the death of William Price in August, 1935. Address: Lincoln.

      GEORGE E. HALL, Treasurer. (Democrat). Born in Illinois, February 13, 1870. Came to Nebraska in 1873. Married November 11, 1906, Miss Berry. Two children. Educated in the common schools and University of Nebraska. Has been in banking business for many years. Was state treasurer, 1915-1919; 1933-1937. Has been state secretary of finance, and assistant receiver in the bank receivership department. Is a Protestant. Belongs to B. P. O. E., and Modern Woodmen. Address: Lincoln.

      WILLAIM H. WRIGHT, Attorney general. (Democrat). Born at Scottsbluff, November 27, 1902. Married Miss Handy, October 15, 1930. Attended Scottsbluff high school and University of Nebraska. Is an attorney at law. Was deputy county attorney, city attorney of Scottsbluff, and assistant attorney general. Is a protestant. Address: Lincoln.

      LEO N. SWANSON, Commissioner of public lands and buildings. (Republican). Born at Omaha, March 5, 1891. Ancestors came from Sweden in 1882. Married Ellen Clare McClain in 1912; three children. Has been plumbing and heating contractor. Is a member of Baptist church, A. F. & A. M., B. P. O. E., Eagles, Woodmen of the World, Vikings. Address: Omaha.

      CHARLES WILLIAM TAYLOR, Superintendent of public instruction. Ancestors came to this country in the seventeenth century. Graduated from Red Oak, Iowa, high school and University of Nebraska, class of 1898. Has done post-graduate work at University of Nebraska and Columbia university. Married Sarah Elizabeth Wert Smith, July 3, 1899, at Lead, S. D.; three children. Has been a teacher, superintendent of schools at Ohiowa, Geneva and McCook, and professor of school administration and principal of Teachers' college high school, University of Nebraska. Is a veteran of the World war. Now holds commission of captain of infantry in Officers' reserve corps. Member of Palladian literary society, Acacia fraternity, Salvation army advisory board, Nebraska illiteracy commission, State board of vocational education, Red cross, Chamber of commerce, Knife and fork club, Auto club, Masons, Royal neighbors of America,

Nebraska state teachers association, National education association, American association of university professors, American Legion, and Sons of veterans of the Civil war. Belongs to Episcopal church. Address: Lincoln.

     HUGH DRAKE, Railway commissioner (Republican). Born at Humphrey, August 3, 1891. Married Bonnie Hess, December 29, 1925; two children. It a graduate of the University of Nebraska. Is an attorney. Was county attorney for Buffalo county, 1922-26. Belongs to the Episcopal church. Is a member of the Masonic lodge, B. P. O. E., and the American Legion. Address: Kearney.

      FLOYD LOOMIS BOLLEN, Railway commissioner (Democrat). Born at Wells, Minnesota, January 18, 1875. Parents settled in Cedar county, Nebraska, in 1889. Married Katie Ray Jennings of Ord in 1902; three children. Ancestors English prior to Revolution. Attended rural and high school in Illinois and Nebraska. A graduate of Fremont Normal College and University of Nebraska, College of Law. Farmer, rural school teacher, superintendent of city schools, hardware and implement business and for past 25 years actively engaged in the practice of law. City attorney of Bonesteel, Crofton and Friend. Successfully defended all law suits involving the rights of the city of Friend to trust funds for erection of Warren Memorial hospital. Member of the first hospital board. Conducted first teacher's institute in Tripp county, South Dakota. Member of 1913 legislature from Knox and Cedar counties. Author of bills for proposed constitutional amendments providing for five-sixths jury verdicts, equal suffrage, and adoption of constitutional amendments by majority voting on the question. Author of conference committee report submitting the question of removal of university to a vote of the people. After adjournment of 1913 legislature, organized Independent voter's league, which successfully evoked the referendum on Nebraska City armory law, partial repeal of primary law and paved the way for 1920 constitutional convention. Member of Congregational church, K. of P., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., Kiwanis and S. A. R. Address: Friend.

      WILL M. MAUPIN, Railway commissioner. (Democrat). Born in Callaway county, Missouri, August 31, 1863. Came to Nebraska in 1886. Married Lottie C. Armstead, October 13, 1894; eight children, Ancestry French. Attended public schools. Has been newspaper man and printer. Was labor commissioner, 1909-1911 and state director of publicity, 1919-1920. Is a member of Christian church and of A. F. & A. M. lodge. Address: Lincoln.

      CHARLES A. GOSS, (Chief Justice). Born at Edinburg, Portage county, Ohio, December 10, 1863. Came to Nebraska on April 14, 1886. Married October 4, 1890; one child. Ancestors came to this country in seventeenth century. Educated in country schools, Mount Union college, Albania, Ohio, Received degree of A. B. in 1885. Was lawyer in Omaha from 1887 to 1920, member of Nebraska legislature, 1893, U. S. attorney for Nebraska, 1905 to 1910, district judge, 1920 to 1926. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Masons, 32d degree (Scottish Rite), and Elks. Address: Lincoln.

      WILLIAM BRANDON ROSE. Born at Grove City, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1862. Came to Nebraska, January 2, 1889. Married November 18, 1893, to Mrs. Genevieve Eaton, who died July 6, 1914; one child, Genevieve Rose Faust, New Haven, Connecticut. Married June 21, 1919, to Lillian Trester of Lincoln, Ancestors come from England early in the eighteenth century. Educated in public schools of Grove City and Grove City college. Received LL.D. from Grove City college. Admitted to bar at Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1888. Since coming to Nebraska has been asssitant (sic) state librarian, deputy clerk of Supreme court, editor of decisions of Supreme court, vols. 35 to 59, assistant attorney general, 1900 to 1908, judge of Supreme court from 1908 to date. Presbyterian. Member of Eastridge Country Club, Lincoln, Address: Lincoln.

      L. B. DAY. Born at Westboro, Missouri, February 3, 1889. Came to Nebraska in 1890. Married in 1916. Has two sons. Was educated in the public schools of Albion, and holds the following degrees from Creighton university: AB. 1911, AM. 1913,

LL.B. 1914. Practiced law, 1914-1920. Was district judge November 10, 1920, to January 3, 1929. Is a Presbyterian. Belongs to Masons (Scottish Rite and Shrine), Elks, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen, Royal Arcanum, Lincoln Country club. Address: Omaha.

      GEORGE AGLER EBERLY. Born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 9, 1871. Came to Nebraska, March 21, 1873. Married Rose E. Psota on August 2, 1899; three children. Ancestors came from Switzerland in 1730. Attended common schools, Stanton high school and University of Michigan law department. Holds degrees of LL.B. and LL.M. Served five terms as city attorney of Stanton, two terms on Stanton board of education and four terms as county attorney of Stanton county, Is a member of the Congregational church, A. F. & A. M. (Scottish Rite), Ben Hur, M. W. A., American Legion, Spanish-American War Veterans, Sons of Herman, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil war, Reserve Officers of World war, Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union of America and Military Order of World war. Address: Stanton.

      EDWARD ELLSWORTH GOOD. Born at Bloomfield, Iowa, May 13, 1862. Attended Southern Iowa Normal School. LL.B., Iowa State University, 1885. Married Orpha J. Gillilan, July 8, 1885. Practiced law in Wahoo, Nebraska, 1895-1908. County attorney Saunders county, 1896-1906; supreme court commissioner, 1908-09; district judge, 1912-1923; judge of supreme court, 1923 to date. Member of Congregational church. Belongs to Masons (K. T., 32d degree, Shrine), Knights of Pythias, Elks, Woodmen, Eastern Star. Address: Wahoo.

      BAYARD H. PAINE. Born near Painesville, Ohio, April 27, 1872. Came to Nebraska, January, 1873. Married Grace Bentley, January 15, 1902; three children. Of New England ancestry. Educated in the public schools, Northwestern university, and law school of University of Michigan. Is a lawyer. Has taught school, been court reporter, and district judge. Was a member of the board of education and of the public library board. Is a trustee of Wesleyan university. Belongs to the Methodist church. Is a member of the Masonic lodge (Knights Templar, Consistory, and Shrine) and of the Lincoln University Club. Address: Grand Island.

      EDWARD FRANCIS CARTER. Born at O'Neill, March II, 1897. Ancestry English and Scotch. Married Vera Marie Hofrichter, June 2, 1920; five children. Received LL.B. degree from the University of Nebraska in 1919. Was city attorney of Bayard, 1923-27, and district judge of 17th district, 1927-1932. Elected as supreme court justice in 1934. Is a member of Methodist church, Knights of Pythias, Lions Club, Hiram Club, American Interprofessional Institute, American Legion, Native Sons-Daughters, American Bar Association. Address: Gering.

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LEGISLATURE OF 1935-1937

SENATORS

      CHARLES E. ALLEN (Republican). Thirtieth district Senator in 1923, 1931 and 1935. Born at Russell, Iowa, January 8, 1865. Came to Nebraska in 1886. Married Susan L. Morrow, August 29, 1899; six children. Mrs. Allen died July 15, 1919. Married Katherine F. Wodey, June 14, 1925. Ancestry Scotch and Dutch. Was educated in the public schools. Is a retired merchant and banker. Address: Cozad.

      ALVIN BLESSING (Republican). Twenty-third district. Member of senate in 1935. Born in Michigan in 1871. Came to Nebraska in 1880. Married Clenemie Hull, December 25, 1893; three children. Attended grade schools. Raised live-stork. Had been city clerk, county clerk, member of county board, and county assessor. Was a member of the Presbyterian church, the A. F. & A. M. and Knights of Pythias lodges. Deceased, January 26, 1936.

      FRANK J. BRADY (Republican). Twenty-second district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Atkinson, September 15, 1894. Married Miss Olson, July 12, 1930; one child. Attended public schools and the university of Nebraska. Is a rancher and coal and grain dealer. Has been member of city council, president of the Nebraska division of the Izaak Walton League. Is a Methodist. Is a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and A. F. & A. M. lodge (Scottish Rite). Address: Atkinson.

      EMIL E. BRODECKY (Democrat). Twelfth district. Born in Schuyler, June 26, 1885. Married October 14, 1908, to Lucy M. Novak; three boys. Father came in 1873 and mother in 1871 from Czechoslovakia. Was graduated from Howells high school in 1904 and the University school of agriculture in 1907. Is engaged in farming and dairying. Served as a member of the state militia for three years, on the board of education three terms, and as secretary-treasurer of Farmers' lumber and grain company at Howells for seventeen years. Member of Z. C. B. J. and of Howells band. Was a state senator in 1933 and 1935. Is a member of St. John's church. Address: Howells.

      WILLIAM C. BULLARD (Democrat). Twenty-ninth district. Born in Omaha, May 28, 1899. Married Edith Baron, December 31, 1919; two boys. Attended high school and grades in Omaha. Formerly was engaged in the wholesale plumbing and heating business in Omaha. Now is a lumber dealer. Is president of McCook Chamber of Commerce. Belongs to Episcopal church and B. P. O. E. Was a member of the senate in 1933 and 1935. Address: McCook.

      PEARL LEROY CADY (Democrat). Eighth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Bellwood, August 1, 1883. Married Miss Larson, September 17, 1910; three children. English ancestry. Attended Columbus high school, Fremont normal, Veterinary college, Kansas City, Missouri. Has taught school. Is a practicing veterinarian. Has been mayor of village, president of fair board and president of state veterinary medical association. Is a member of Congregational church and A. F. & A. M. lodge (Knight Templar, Shriner). Address: Arlington.

      JOHN S. CALLAN (Democrat). Sixteenth district. Was born in Odell, Nebraska, April 20, 1890. Married Agnes Armstrong, June 18, 1919; two boys. Ancestors came from Scotland and Germany. Was graduated from Odell high school. Attended University of Nebraska two years. Was postmaster at Odell for nine years. Present occupation--hardware, implement and automobile dealer. Has been treasurer of a district school, a member of the city council, and a state senator in 1933 and 1935. Served over-seas thirteen months. Is a Mason and a member of the American legion. Address: Odell.

      FRED L. CARSTEN (Democrat). Second district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Avoca, November 25, 1886. Married Nancy Ethel Fleshman, May 3, 1911; one child. His mother came from Alsace Lorraine in 1874. Attended Iowa Wesleyan University, Lincoln Business College and Nebraska Agricultural College. Is a farmer. Has served as precinct assessor. Is a member of Congregational chuch (sic), A. F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. lodges. Address: Avoca.

     CLOYD E. CLARK (Republican). Twenty-eighth district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at McCook, August 7, 1901. Attended McCook high school and University of Nebraska. Received LL.B. degree in 1925. Is an attorney. Has been village treasurer. Is a Methodist. Is a member of Delta Chi and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities, and Masonic and Elks lodges. Address: Elwood.

      CHARLES B. CROWLEY (Democrat). Fifth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Omaha, November 28, 1906. Married Miss Hastings, June 6, 1931. Received LL.B. degree from Creighton University. Is an attorney. Is member of Catholic church. Address: Omaha.

      CHARLES A. DAFOE (Democrat). First district. Member of the senate in 1935. Was born at Tecumseh, September 22, 1901. Married Miss Findley, June 26, 1924. Ancestors were Dutch and German. Received A.B. degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and LL.B. degree from University of Nebraska. Was city attorney four years and county attorney, Johnson county, eight years. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Theta Phi Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta, A. F. and A. M. and Knights of Pythias. Address: Tecumseh.

      EDWARD GILLETTE (Republican). Twenty-eighth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at San Diego, California, October 26, 1895. Came to Nebraska in 1904. Ancestry French and Irish. Married Miss Hildreth, October 23, 1923; one child. Attended Hnldrege high school and University of Nebraska. Is a farmer and dairyman. Is a member of Presbyterian church. Belongs to Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, the American Legion and the National Guard. Address: Holdrege.

      CHARLES D. GREEN (Democrat). Thirty-first district. Born in Kearney, February 23, 1881. Married Grace O. Lipska; three children. Attended common school and University of Nebraska. Formerly was printer and editor. Is now a farmer. Is a member of Methodist church. Served as member of senate 1933 and 1935. Address: Sidney.

      LELAND HALL (Democrat). Twenty-sixth district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at Elkhorn, May 6, 1894. Married Hazel A. Parks, June 23, 1920; two children. Attended Roseland high school and Hastings College. Received A.B. degree in 1915. Is a banker. Was village clerk seventeen years, member of school board nine years and member of Democratic state central committee. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Masonic and Knights of Pythias Lodges. Address: Roseland.

      LEON L. HINES (Democrat). Twenty-ninth district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at Imperial, September 25, 1891. Married Keturah E. Sipe, June 20, 1917; one child. Ancestors came from Germany. Attended McCook high school and University of Nebraska. Is an attorney. Was county attorney, Dundy county, 1926-30. Is a member of Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Phi fraternities and Knights of Pythias and Masonic lodges. Address: Benkelman.

      ALBERT T. HOWARD (Republican). Thirty-third district, Member of senate in 1935. Born at Weeping Water, April 6, 1893. Married N. Antha Taylor, June 20, 1919; one child. Ancestry Scotch-Irish. Is a graduate of Scottsbluff high school. Is a florist. Has been grain and livestock dealer, wholesale oil salesman, sugar chemist and assistant postmaster. Was mayor of Scottsbluff, 1931-35. Is a member of Congregational church and A. F. & A. M. lodge (Scottish Rise). Address: Scottsbluff.

      SAM J. HOWELL (Democrat). Sixth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Omaha, November 24, 1887. Married Marion Edna Nolan in 1912; two children. Ancestry Welsh and Irish. Educated in public schools of Omaha. Is in insurance business. Is a member of Omaha chamber of commerce, Izaak Walton League, Elks and Masonic lodges. Address: Omaha.

      EDWARD JOHN JELEN (Democrat). Third district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Omaha, Nebraska, July 29, 1911. Ancestors came from Czechoslovakia. Attended Omaha public schools and Creighton University. Is an accountant. Is a member of the Presbyterian church. Address: Omaha.

      JOSEPH F. KASPAR (Democrat). Thirteenth district. Member of senate in 1935. Resigned May 13, 1935. He is married and has five children. Has practiced medicine for thirty years. Address: Prague.

      HOMER D. LEGGETT (Republican). Twenty-third district. Member of senate, special session, October 1935. Born in Michigan, July 17, 1871. Came to Nebraska in 1895. Married Miss Clements, October 11, 1898; two children. Attended public schools of Lisbon, Michigan, and graduated from business college at Battle Creek, Michigan. Has been a hardware dealer. Is in publishing business. Has been city clerk. Is a Unitarian, a member of I. O. O. F., and Royal Highlanders. Address: Ord.

      NELSON JAMES LUDI (Democrat). Thirteenth district. Member of senate, 1935. Born as Rock Island, Illinois, February 26, 1855. Came to Nebraska in 1885. Married Lillian Mary Easton, June 26, 1879; eight children. Ancestors were from Switzerland. Attended public schools at Davenport, Iowa. Has been practicing attorney. Is an editor. Has been member of county board, postmaster, state printer. Is a Presbyterian and member of A. F. & A. M. lodge. (Scotish (sic) Rite). Address: Wahoo.

      J. C. McGOWAN (Republican). Eleventh district. Senator in 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1931 and 1935. Born at Centralia, Missouri, February 19, 1869. Came to Nebraska in 1884. Father came from Ireland in 1845. Married Miss Herbert in 1896; two children. Attended common schools and University of Missouri. Was a machinist; formerly a teacher. Was member of Christian church, I. O. O. F., Sons of Veterans, Machinists Union, Woodmen of the World, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Benefit association of railway employees. Deceased November 19, 1935.

      JOHN J. McMAHON (Democrat). Seventh district. Member of senate, 1935. Born March 14, 1881. Came to Nebraska in 1916. Married Miss Triplett, February 22, 1917. Attended public schools and high school at Pekin, Illinois. Is a boilermaker. Is secretary of Boilermakers and Central Labor Union. Is member of State advisory committee of FERA and of city planning board of Omaha. Is a Catholic. Address; Omaha.

      IVAN H. MATTSON (Democrat). Twenty-fifth district. Member of senate, 1935. Was born at Göteborg, Sweden, January 7, 1895. Came to Nebraska in 1905. Married Miss Olsson, August 21, 1929. Attended Kearney public schools and Kearney State Teachers College. Is a photographer. Member of Kearney city council for eight years. Is a Lutheran and member of Kearney drama league. Address: Kearney.

      GEORGE H. MERTEN (Democrat). Seventh district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at St. Louis, Missouri, September 15, 1879. Came to Nebraska in 1880. Married Alice McCauley in 1908; one child. German ancestry. Is graduate of Grafton high school and received A.B. and LL.B. degrees from Creighton University. Is an attorney. Is member of Catholic church. Address: Omaha.

      FRED A. NEELAND (Democrat) Thirty-second district. Born in Missouri, December 2, 1874, and removed so Nebraska in 1888. Married Agnes F. Esancy in 1902; three children. Ancestors were Irish. Was graduated from Chadron academy. Is a farmer, ranchman and breeder of registered Hereford cattle. Has been treasurer of Dawes county, a school district officer, chairman of the Dawes county farm bureau and Chadron Hereford breeders' association. Is a Methodist and vice-president of the American Sunday school union. Was a senator in 1933 and 1935. Address: Hemingford.

      ARTHUR L. NEUMANN (Democrat). Ninth district. Born at Andover, Illinois, February 3, 1870. Came so Nebraska in 1881. Unmarried. Father came from Germany in 1857 and mother from Sweden in 1849. Attended Oakland, Nebraska, schools. Has been a banker since 1892; was formerly a clerk. Leader of town band 45 years. State senator in 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933 and 1935. Belongs to Masons, Elks and Odd Fellows. Address: Oakland.

      ARCHIE C. O'BRIEN (Democrat). Twenty-fourth district. Born at Green River, Wyoming, May 26, 1902. Came to Nebraska in 1910. Married Miss Bydalek, June 17, 1930. Ancestry Irish. Attended Wood River high school, Grand Island Business Col-

lege and Creighton University. Is a lawyer and a farmer, is a member of the Catholic church. Address: Grand Island.

     HENRY PEDERSEN (Democrat). Twenty-seventh district. Born at Hardy, January 2, 1893. Parents came from Denmark. Attended Nuckolls county schools and Nebraska State Agricultural College. Married Doris May Sims, February 24, 1915; five children. Is a farmer and stockman. Was a director of school and church boards and district farmers' union. Is president of the Farmers' Union local organization, director of Farmers' Union co-operative creameries of Nebraska, executive director of Webster county Farm Bureau, and director of Guide Rock state bank. Was state senator in 1931, 1933 and 1935. Is a member of the Lutheran church, and the following fraternal orders: Rebekah, I. O. O. F., Patriarchial Encampment, Samaritan, and A. F. & A. M. Address: Guide

      F. OAKLEY PRICE (Republican). Nineteenth district. Born at Thayer, Nebraska, November 9, 1882. Married in 1907 to Dora I. Bowersack; three children. Father came from Wales in 1866. Attended district school, York city schools and graduated from York business college. Is a farmer and stockman. Member of school board for twenty years, county supervisor for eight years. Member of house of representatives in 1929 and 1931 and of senate in 1935. Affiliated with Presbyterian church. Member I. O. O. F. and M. W. A. Address: Thayer.

      RICHARD C. REGAN (Democrat). Twentieth district. Member of house of representatives, 1911-1917 and 1923-1931 and of the senate 1935. Born at Malden, Illinois, September 25, 1863. Came to Nebraska in 1871. Married Agnes Keating, January 14, 1920. Ancestry Irish; mother came to the U. S. in 1841, father in 1851. Is a member of the Catholic church, Knights of Columbus, Elks, T. O. E., A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Address: Columbus.

      JOHN D. REYNOLDS (Republican). Tenth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born in Vermont, June 10, 1870. Came to Nebraska in 1900. Married Annie Ortman, November 30, 1899; nine children. Ancestry Scotch-Irish. Educated in public schools. Is a farmer. Has been in mercantile business and was police officer. Served as director of school district for twelve years. Has been member of the State board of the farmers' onion of Nebraska for ten years, director of Farmers' onion credit corporation and the Farmers' onion live-stock commission of Sioux City. Address: Niobrara.

      OSCAR EDWIN SCHULTZ (Democrat). Twenty-first district. Member of senate in 1935. Born at Elgin, October 31, 1898. Married Merle Farris, October 4, 1928. Attended Elgin public schools. Is a farmer. Is a member of the hoard of directors of Antelope county fair. Is a Presbyterian, a member of A. F. & A. M. lodge and Elgin Commercial club. Address: Elgin.

      ALOIS SLEPICKA (Democrat). Eighteenth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born in Saline county, February 13, 1875. Married Antonie Melichor, May 21, 1895; four children. Ancestors came from Czechoslovakia in 1863. Attended country school. Has been county clerk and mayor of Wilber. Is a Catholic. Is member of Knights of Pythias, Eagles and Z. C. B. J. Address: Wilber.

      LEON A. SPRAGUE (Democrat). Twenty-seventh district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at Aurora, April 9, 1907. Married Helen McNeny, October 9, 1930; two children. Educated in public schools and University of Nebraska. Is a practicing attorney. Is a Catholic. Is member of Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Address: Red Cloud.

      CLOYD L. STEWART (Democrat). Twenty-sixth district. Born in Hill City, Kansas, August 22, 1891. Settled in Nebraska in 1905. Married Marie Wunenberg, June 10, 1926; three children. Ancestry Scotch. Attended Kearney military academy and University of Nebraska law college. Has been county attorney of Clay county for ten years and in private practice for seven. Has been city attorney in Clay Center and a member of school board. Is a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of Knights of Pythias, the Congregational church, Delta Upsilon and Innocents. Member of senate in 1933 and 1935. Address: Clay Center.

      GEORGE THOMAS SULLIVAN (Democrat). Fourth district. Member of senate in 1935. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, September 14, 1900. Came to Nebraska in 1926. Ancestry Irish. Attended Regis college, Harvard University, and Creighton law college. Is an attorney. Is member of Catholic church and the Elks and Eagles lodges. Address: Omaha.

      CHARLES F. TVRDIK (Democrat). Third district. Member of senate, special session, October, 1935. Born at Omaha, May 9, 1903. Married Agnes Cecilia Vondra, June 6, 1927: three children. Ancestry Bohemian. Mother came to this country in 1886; father in 1892. Attended parochial school, South high school and Boyles Business College. Does stenographic and clerical work for the Union Pacific R. R. Has been president of South-East Progressive Improvement Club. Is a Catholic. Is member of Bohemian Catholic Workman and Catholic Sokol. Address: Omaha.

      ROLLA C. VAN KIRK (Republican). Fourteenth district. Representative in 1927 and 1929; state senator in 1931, 1933 and 1935. Born February 13, 1894, at Neligh, Nebraska. Married December 27, 1924, to Lenore Burkett; one child. Ancestors came from Holland. Attended Neligh high school, Yankton college and University of Nebraska. Is a lawyer. Has been a teacher, postal clerk and soldier. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Alpha Sigma Phi, Phi Alpha Delta, A. F. & A. M., B. P. O. E., and American legion. Address: Lincoln.

      CHARLES JOSEPH WARNER (Republican). Fifteenth district. Representative in 1901, 1903, 1905, and state senator in 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933 and 1935. Born in Lancaster county, 1875, of Swedish ancestry. Attended Lutheran academy in 1891-1892, Lincoln normal university, 1894, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1899, and from the Colombian law school, Washington, D. C., 1902. Mr. Warner is a progressive farmer. Is a member of the Congregational church; Masons (Scottish Rite, Knights Templar), and Modern Woodmen. Address: Waverly.

      FRANKLIN STEWART WELLS (Democrat). Seventeenth district. Born in Putnam county, Ohio, January 7, 1865. Came to Nebraska in 1879. Married Estella May Beach, September 2, 1886; seven children. Ancestry English and Scotch. Educated in grade and high schools. Is a farmer. Has served on school board for thirty-five years. Assessor for seven years. Was a member of the house of representatives in 1923, 1927, 1929, 1931 and 1933 and of the senate in 1935. Affiliates with Christian church. Is a member of the M. W. A. Address: Fairbury.

      JOHN ADAMS Jr. (Republican). Ninth district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born at Colombia, South Carolina, August 14, 1905. Came to Nebraska in 1923. Married Miss Singleton, September 3, 1931; one child. Has A.B. and LL.B. degrees from University of Nebraska. Is a practicing attorney. Is member of Methodist church and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Address: Omaha.

      E. PRESTON BAILEY (Republican). Fifty-fifth district. Representative in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929 and 1935. Born at Carleton, November 11, 1886. Ancestry Welsh and Irish. Married Winifred A. Roberts, July 15, 1919; three children. Attended high school and college. Has been a merchant. Is a farmer and stockman. Has held school, county and state offices for twenty-six years. Is member of United Brethren church, Modern Woodmen and A. F. and A. M. lodges. Address: Carleton.

      ELMER CLIFFORD BARNES (Democrat). Ninety-second district. Born in Holt county August 26, 1887. Married Carrie Dickinson, June 1, 1921; four children. Ancestry Scotch and German. Attended Chillicothe normal in 1903 and Fremont normal winter terms, 1907-1917. Is a ranchman. Was postmaster at Doughboy for ten years. Member of house of representatives in 1933 and 1935. Fought in the second battle of the Marne. Is member of the American Legion and Disabled Veterans of World war. Address: Nenzel.

      WESLEY IRVING BEATTY (Democrat). Forty-eighth district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born at Tama City, Iowa, April 23, 1877. Came to Nebraska in 1883. Married Fannie May Smith, December 30, 1903; three children. Common school education. Is a farmer, stockman and real estate agent. Has been village clerk, assessor and treasurer of school district. Is a member of Methodist church and A. F. & A. M. lodge. Address: Foster.

      EDITH BECKMAN (Democrat). Sixteenth district. Member of house of representatives, special session, October, 1935. Born in Omaha, November 3, 1896. Ancestry German and Spanish. Father came from Germany in 1867. Attended parochial school, St. Berchman's Academy and University of Omaha night school. Is a lawyer, musician and artist. Has been president of Women's Division, Omaha Chamber of Commerce and of Women Lawyers of Omaha. Is member of Catholic church, Business and Professional Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi, Catholic Daughters of America, National Council of Catholic Women, American Bar Association and Nebraska Bar Association. Address: Omaha.

      OTTO BENTZEN (Republican). Sixty-third district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born at Jutland, Denmark, September 6, 1890. Married Hannah Feldt, September 3, 1914; three children. Attended grade and high schools. Is a farmer. Has been assessor, member of township board and school board. Is vice-president of Boyd county farmers' union and secretary of Boyd county taxpayers' league. Served on county allotment board of corn-hog control association. Is member of Lutheran church and Modern Woodmen of America. Address: Naper.

      AUGUST H. BIERMANN (Republican). Forty-fifth district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born in Wayne county. Married; two children. Graduate of University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture. Had specialized in seed growing. Was a farmer. Deceased January 3, 1936.

      JOHN SKILTON BISHOP (Republican). Thirty-fourth district. Born in Lyons, Wayne county, New York, September 3, 1861. Came to Nebraska in 1887. Married Cora L. Knapp, June 20, 1894; two children. Mrs. Cora Bishop is deceased. Married Alice Berrup, February 15, 1931. Ancestry English. Attended Lyons Union school and Union University of Schenectady, N. Y. Received A.B. and C.E. degrees in 1884, LL.B. degree in 1887 and honorary degree L.H.D. in 1934. Is a practicing attorney. Was formerly a civil engineer. Member of Lincoln city council 1900-1905. State representative in 1929, 1931 and 1935. Is member of Baptist church, A. F. & A. M. Lodge (thirty-second degree and Shrine), and Sons of the American Revolution. Address: Lincoln.

      HENRY BOCK (Democrat). Forty-second district. Born in Pike county, Ohio, March 6, 1866. Ancestry German. Came to Nebraska in 1890. Married Lydia E. Hilke, March 28, 1895; four children. Common school education. Is farmer and stockman. Has been township treasurer, president of Butler county farm bureau, and member of state board of review under AAA. Member of Christian church and I. O. O. F. Representatve (sic) in 1921, 1923, 1925, 1933 and 1935. Address: David City.

      HENRY FERDINAND BRANDT (Democrat). Thirty-eighth district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born in Germany, June 20, 1882. Came to Nebraska in 1883. Married Miss Stellar, September 16, 1903; four children. Educated in Beatrice public schools. Is a farmer. Has been justice of peace, assessor, director of school board, member of Gage county democratic committee. Is president of Gage county extension service, chairman of 4-H Club of Gage county and chairman of corn and hog program for Gage county. Address: Beatrice.

      CARL BREMER (Democrat). Fifty-eighth district. Born in York county, April 28, 1886. Ancestry German. Married Emma Jeske, September 12, 1916; two children. Attended public schools and York college. Is a farmer. Has served as moderator of school district for nine years, chairman of Hamilton county conciliation board, and chairman of Hamilton county wheat production control association. Is member of Presbyterian church. State representative in 1931 and 1935. Address: Aurora.

      FRANK W. BROWN (Democrat). Twenty-first district. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on June 28, 1866. Came to this state in 1867. Ancestors came to this country from England in colonial days. Married Ida W. Anderson, February 2, 1892; three children. Was educated in the public schools. Is a retired farmer and stock raiser. Has been a member of the school board, Farmers' co-operative elevators and Farmers' union. Belongs to Modern Woodmen and the Congregational church. Was a member of the house of representatives in 1933 and 1935. Address: Arlington.

      JAMES ARTHUR BROWN (Republican). Thirty-third district. Born in Cedar county, Iowa, July 14, 1869. Came to Nebraska in 1896. Married Ida Dibble, March 4, 1896; five children. Mrs. Ida Brown is deceased. Married Edith Strain Foster, August 20, 1930. Ancestry Scotch-Irish and Dutch. Rerevied (sic) degrees of B.Sc. and M.Sc. from South Dakota State College and LL.B. from University of Nebraska. Is a practicing attorney. Was city attorney, University Place, four years, attorney for Anti-Saloon League of Nebraska, twelve years. Is member of Methodist church, Symposium, A. F. & A. M. lodge (Past Master), Eastern Star. Member of house of representatives in 1927 and 1935. Address: Lincoln.

      JOHN W. BUFFINGTON (Democrat). Eighty-eighth district. Born October 5, 1863, in Adams county, Illinois. Ancestors English and American. Attended district school. Settled in Nebraska in 1907. Married Miss McVay in 1891; one daughter. Was a blacksmith and wheelwright by trade, but was cashier of the Hamlet state bank for three years and county judge of Hayes county for four years. Served on school board for over twenty years. Was a member of Christian church and I. O. O. F. lodge. Was member of house of representatives in 1933 and 1935. Deceased August 6, 1935.

      JAMES BURESH (Republican). Fourteenth district. Born at Omaha, September 15, 1896. Ancestry Bohemian. Attended Omaha public schools and University of Nebraska. Was a merchant ten years. Is now an accountant employed in Douglas county assessor's office. Is member of the Southeast progressive club, Presbyterian church, Modern Woodmen of the World, Knights of Pythias, Tel Jed Sokol. Member of house representatives in 1931 and 1935. Address: Omaha.

      WALTER M. BURR (Democrat). Seventieth district. Born in Juniata, Nebraska, in 1875. Married in 1899 to Alvina Katzberg; seven children. Ancestors came from Holland and Scotland before the American revolution. Attended Juniata high school and Nebraska Wesleyan university. Is a farmer and stork raiser. Has been a school director, township assessor, and member of legislature in 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933 and 1935. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Masons, United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War and Farmers' union. Address: Kenesaw.

      BEHREND H. BUSBOOM (Democrat). Fortieth district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born at Crete, February 9, 1890. Married Elizabeth K. Schultz, December 11, 1912; five children. Ancestry German. Educated in public schools of Crete. Is in farming and implement business. Has been moderator of school distrct (sic) for twenty years, was president of Saline county corn-hog association and vice-president AAA wheat association of Saline county. Is member of Congregational church. Address: Crete.

      EFFIE CRAFT BYERS (Democrat). Sixty-ninth district. Member of house of representatives, special session, October, 1935. Born at Oskaloosa, Iowa, November 16, 1883. Married Mr. Byers, January 5, 1904; three chlidren. (sic) Attended country schools and Aurora high school. Has been a teacher. Is a house-wife. Was delegate to Democratic national convention in 1928. Is vice-chairman of democratic county central committee, president of democratic women's club. Has been president of Delphian and Minden federated women's club. Is member of Presbyterian church, Eastern Star, and P. E. O. Address: Hastings.

      JOHN CANFIELD (Democrat). Twenty-second district. Member of house of representatives in 1935. Born at Newton, New Jersey, October 14, 1863, Married Miss  

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