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   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 1885. Removed to Nebraska in 1885. Was three times prosecuting attorney; elected district judge of fourteenth district in 1895 and reelected 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 and in 1924. Address; McCook.

   ROBERT BEECHER HOWELL (Republican). Born at Adrian, Michigan, January 21, 1864. Married Alice Chase Cunningham of Omaha. Attended public schools in Adrian; appointed cadet midshipman, United States naval academy, 1885; course in Detroit school of law, 1893. Located at Omaha in 1888. Served as state engineer of Nebraska. Designated as city engineer of Omaha, 1895. Member of board of visitors to United States naval academy, 1896. Lieutenant, United States Navy in Spanish-American war. State senator in 1902. Appointed to board of directors of Metropolitan utilities district, Omaha, elected to same board in 1904 and re-elected 1910, 1916 and 1922. Elected republican national committeeman in 1912 and re-elected 1916 and 1920; member of executive committee of republican national committee, 1916 to 1924. Water commissioner of Omaha, 1912. General manager metropolitan, utilities district, Omaha 1913 to 1923. Lieutenant United States naval reserve force, 1917 to 1921. Chairman Radio service commission, United States post office department, 1921. Elected to United States senate, 1922, re-elected in 1928. Address; Omaha.

REPRESENTATIVES

   JOHN HENRY MOREHEAD (Democrat). First district. Born on a farm near Columbia, Lucas county, Iowa, December 2, 1861. Engaged in farming, merchantile (sic), and banking business. Twice county treasurer of Richardson county, 1896-99; mayor of Falls City 1900; state senator, 1910-11; president pro tempore of senate; lieutenant governor, 1910-1911, upon death of Lieutenant governor, M. R. Hopewell; governor from 1913 to 1917; nominee of democratic party for United States senate in 1918. Nominated third time for governor, 1920. Elected to Congress in 1922; re-elected in 1924, 1926 and 1928. Address; Falls City.

   WILLIS G. SEARS (Republican) Second district. Born at Willoughby, Ohio, August 16, 1860. Educated in common schools; attended law school at University of Kansas, 1882-83. Admitted to bar in 1884. County attorney of Burt county, 1895-1901; member of state legislature, 1901-04, and speaker of House of representatives, 1901; served as district judge of fourth judicial district from 1903 to 1925. Elected to Congress in 1922, re-elected in 1924, 1926 and 1928. Married to Bell Hoadley in 1887; five children. Address: Omaha.

   EDGAR HOWARD (Democrat). Third district. Born at Osceola, Iowa, September 16, 1858. Educated in public schools, Western collegiate institute and Iowa college of law. Admitted to bar 1885. Member of Nebraska legislature. 1895; probate judge, Sarpy county, 1896-1900; lieutenant governor, 1917-1919. Elected to Congress, 1922, re-elected in 1924, 1926 and 1928. Married Elizabeth Paisley Burtch in 1884; three children. Reporter and city editor of various papers until 1884; editor Papillion Times, 1884-1900; purchased Columbus Telegram in 1900. An Episcopalian, member Nebraska Press Association, Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Rotary Club and Wedge. Address; Columbus.

   CHARLES H. SLOAN (Republican). Fourth district. Born at Monticello, Iowa, May 2, 1863. Graduated from Iowa State University with B.Sc. degree in 1884. Superintendent of schools, Fairmont, Nebr., 1884-1887. Admitted to bar in 1887, practiced law in Fairmont, Nebr., 1887-1891, and in Geneva since 1891. County attorney, Fillmore county, 1890-1894; member of Nebraska Senate 1894-1896; elected   

to congress in 1910, re-elected in 1912, 1914, 1916 and 1928. Married Edna M. Porter in 1889 ; four children. Member American and state bar associations, Masons (Knight Templar), Knights of Pythias; Woodmen, Elks. Address: Geneva.

   FRED G. JOHNSON (Republican). Fifth district. Born in Saline county, October 16, 1876. Graduated from college of law, University of Nebraska, 1903. Lawyer, owns and operates farms. Elected to Nebraska legislature. 1906, 1916. 1918; lieutenant-governor, 1923-25. Elected to Congress, 1928. Married Maude Bridgman, 1906. Address: Hastings.

   ROBERT GLENMORE SIMMONS (Republican) sixth district. Born in Scotts Bluff county, December 25, 1891. Attended Hastings college, 1909.1911; graduate University of Nebraska college of law, 1915. County attorney of Scotts Bluff county, 1916-17. Enlisted in air service October 15, 1917. Qualified as a balloon observer and licensed spherical balloon pilot. Commander American Legion, Department of Nebraska, 1921. President University of Nebraska alumni association. 1922. Married Gladyce Weil of Lincoln in 1917; three children. Congressman 1923-1931; Is a member of the Order of Coif, Presbyterian church, and Masons. Address: Scottsbluff.

   ARTHUR J. WEAVER Governor (Republican). Born at Falls City, Nebraska. November 18, 1873. Married Maude H. Hart, September 2, 1908. They have six children. Is a lawyer and orchardist. Graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1892; from University of Nebraska, AB., 1895, and LL.B., 1896. Practiced law at Falls City until 1904; since then engaged in fruit growing, grain and stork raising. Member of Nebraska house of representatives, 1899; city attorney, Falls City, 1899-1901; county attorney, Richardson county, 1901-1903; mayor of Falls City, 1915; president, Nebraska constitutional convention, 1920; chairman Nebraska electoral college, 1920. Member of Nebraska state board of agriculture for many years, also member of state park board, Mississippi Valley association, Missouri River navigation association, National economic league, Native sons and daughters of Nebraska. Is a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias, Woodman. Address: Falls City.

    GEORGE ARTHUR WILLIAMS, Lieutenant governor (Republican). Born in Lafayette, Illinois, 1864, of English parents. Attended the common schools of Galva, Illinois, and later attended business college at Graysville, Tennessee. Was married and came to Nebraska in 1888. Has been a farmer and merchant. Has also been manager of several sanitariums conducted by the Seventh Day Adventists, of which organization he is a member. Member of Nebraska legislature 1919 and 1921. Lieutenant governor 1925-1911. Address: Fairmont,

   FRANK MARSH, Secretary of state (Republican). Born at Guide Rock, Nebraska, November 6, 1881. Parents came to Nebraska in 1878. Married September 1905; three children, Attended Guide Rock high school and Franklin academy. Has been a traveling salesman. Methodist. Member of I. O. O. F. and Deborah Lodge. Address: Lincoln.

   LUCIAN B. JOHNSON, Auditor of public accounts (Republican). Born at Jamestown, Missouri, November 20, 1864. Came to Nebraska in 1891. Married October 14, 1801, to Mary Olive Reed. Has one daughter. Ancestors came from Scotland and Wales. Was educated in public school and Houper Institute at Clarksburg, Missouri. Was born and reared on a farm; clerk in general merchandise store; and was a commercial printer for twenty-seven years. Member and president of Omaha city council, 1906-1912. Is a Protestant. Member of Carter Lake Club, Blue Lodge and Scottish Rite Mason, Bellevue Chapter No. 7, R. A. M., and Mystic Shrine, Address: Omaha.

   WILLIS M. STEBBINS, Treasurer (Republican). Born at Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1863. Came to Nebraska in 1884. Married January 1, 1891 to Avis Wilcox; five children, two deceased. Is a descendant of Rowland Stebbins, who came to Massachusetts from England in 1614. Attended common schools and Sherman, New York, academy. Has been a farmer, teacher and merchant. Was a member of the Nebraska legislature 1911, 1913, 1915 and member of constitutional convention, 1919-1920. Is a Methodist. Member of Masonic orders, Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, and Shriner.

   DANIEL SWANSON, Commissioner of public lands and buildings (Republican). Born in Sweden, May 1, 1857. Came to Nebraska in 1878. Married January 6, 1884 to Matilda C. Streed: three children. Parents emigrated from Sweden in 1878. Attended common schools and colleges. Has been in real estate business. Has held offices in city, county, school district and state. Was state representative from Dodge county 1901, postmaster at Fremont from 1901 to 1912 and commissioner of public lands and buildings since 1919. Is a Lutheran. Address; Lincoln.

   C. A. SORENSEN, Attorney general (Republican). Born at Harrisburg, Nebraska, March 24, 1890. Married Annis Chaikin, July 9, 1921. They have three sons. Grandfather came to America from Denmark over fifty years ago, before 1880. Graduated from Loup City high school, 1909; from University of Nebraska, AB., 1911, and LL.B., 1916. Elected attorney general in 1928. Address: Lincoln.

   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 Nebrask, 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, Public library commission, state board for 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.

   CHARLES A. RANDALL, Railway commissioner (Republican) Born in Winfield, Herkimer county, New York. August 24, 1868. Came to Nebraska in 1880. Married May 1, 1879 to May A. Truman, three children. Paternal ancestors came from England in 1666; maternal ancestors came from Scotland and Holland, 1735. Attended common schools, Sanquoit academy, Sanquoit, New York. Read law in law office two years, attended law school two years. Graduated from Bryant and Stratton business college at Utica, New York, 1879. Was a member of school board seventeen years, mayor of Newman Grove ten years. State senator 1901, and Grand Master of I. O. O. F., 1901-1902. Has been a farmer, merchant and banker. Is a Congregationalist. Is an Odd Fellow, a Mason, Elk, Scottish Rite Mason. a Royal Highlander and Woodman of the Worl,. Rebekahs. Address* Newman Grove.

   JOHN H. MILLER, Railway commissioner (Republican). Born in Tennessee February 5, 1888. Came to Nebraska in 1910. Married July 8, 1914 to Vesta Mae Austin; one child. Ancestors were Scotch and Scotch-Irish. Attended high school and has taken extension work at the University of Nebraska. In railway service, 1908 to 1921, salesman and sales manager. 1921 to 1925, mercantile business 1925 to 1926. Is a Christian scientist. Belongs to Masons (York Rite), Eastern Star and Knife and fork club. Address: Lincoln.

   JOHN E. CURTISS. Railway commissioner (Republican) Born at Geneva, Nebraska. November 3, 1891. Married September 2, 1921 to Eva Huston. Graduated from Geneva high school and university of Nebraska. Has been a school teacher, lawyer, in banking business and secretary of Railway commission. Has been active in civic affairs, president of Lincoln Lions' Club, Past Commander of Lincoln Post No. 8 of American Legion, and secretary of Lincoln Junior Chamber of Commerce. Belongs to Methodist church. Member of Masons, Scottish Rite, Shrine. M. W. A., American Legion, 40 and 8. Address: Lincoln.

JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT

   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 LB. 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 1986. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Masons 32d degree (Scottish Rite) and Elks. Address: Lincoln.

   JAMES BENWICK DEAN. Born at St. Louis, September 15. 1862. Married January 14, 1892; two children. Scotch-Irish protestant ancestry. Attended common schools and university of Michigan. Is a lawyer. Has been county attorney of Custer county for two terms, city attorney of Broken Bow; Supreme court

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   *Resigned, September 1, 1930. Succeeded by Hugh Drake, by appointment.

Justice 1908-1910 and 1917 to date. Member of Presbyterian church, Masons, and Odd Fellows. Address: Broken Bow.

    GEORGE AGLER EBEBLY. Born at Fort Wayne. Indiana, February 9, 1871. Came to Nebraska March 21, 1878. Married Rose B. Psota on August 2, 1899; three children. Ancestors came from Switzerland in 1780. 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. and 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 Cooperative Union of America and Military Order of World war. Address: Stanton.

   EDWARD ELLSWORTH GOOD. Born at Bloomfield, Iowa, May 18, 1862. Attended Southern Iowa Normal School. LL.B. Iowa State University, 1886. Married Orpha J. Gillilan, July 8, 1885. Practiced law in Wahoo, Nebraska, 1895-1908. County attorney Saunders county, 1896-1906; supreme court commissioner. 1908-9; district Judge, 1912-1928; judge of supreme court, 1928 to date. Republican. Member of Congregational church. Belongs to Masons (K.T. 32 degree, Shrine), Knights of Pythias. Elks. Woodmen, Eastern Star. Address: Wahoo.

   WILLIAM BRANDON ROSE. Born at Grove City. Pennsylvania, January 25, 1862. Came to Nebraska January 2. 1889. Married November 18, 1898 to Mrs. Genevieve Eaton who died July 6. 1914; one child, Genevieve Rome Faust, New Haven, Connecticut. Married June 21. 1919, to Lillian Trester of Lincoln. Ancestors came from England early in the eighteenth century. Educated in public schools of Grove City and Grove City college. Received L.LD. from Grove City college. Admitted to bar at Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1888. Since coming to Nebraska has been assistant 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. Was chairman of Republican. state central committee, 1906-1907. Presbyterian, Member of East Ridge Country Club. Lincoln. Address: Lincoln.

   L. B. DAY. Born at Westboro, Missouri, February 8, 1889. Came to Nebraska in 1890. Married in 1916. Has two sons. Was educated in public schools of Albion, and holds the following degrees from Creighton University; A.B. 1911, A.M. 1918, 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.

   WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON. Born at Perrysville, Ohio, December 14. 1853. Came to Nebraska in 1881. Married Nettle L Hutchinson, September 7, 1879; four children. Ancestors came from Scotland. Had a common school education and private instruction; attended Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, 1872-1875, L.L.B. State University of Iowa, 1877. Was county attorney, city attorney, mayor of Grand Island and has been member of Capitol commission since its organization. Candidate for United States senate and governor of Nebraska, chairman of Democratic national and state committee. Delegate to every Democratic national convention beginning in 1892, except in 1908 and 1912. Belongs to Presbyterian church, M. W. A. and Elks. Address: Grand Island.

   ROSS AMSPOKER (Republican) Twenty-second district. Member of house of representatives in 1923; senator in 1927 and 1929. Born in Iowa, 1874. Came to Boone county, Nebraska, in 1882. Married November 14, 1906 to Getha McKee; two children. Ancestors came from Holland and Scotland before the Revolutionary war. Graduated from University of Nebraska law school in 1908. Is a lawyer and interested in banking institutions. Was county treasurer from 1903 to 1908 and county attorney for six years. Address: Springview.

   W. B. BANNING (Democrat). Second district. Member of senate in 1909, 1911, 1928, 1926. 1927 and 1929. Born at Wyoming, Nebraska in September, 1869. Ancestry English. Educated in district schools and graduate of Lincoln business college. Married Jennie B. Roush, September 6, 1899; one child. Is a farmer and horticulturist Has been county commissioner. Member M. W. A.; A. F. and A. M. Address: Union.

   JOHN EDWARD BOWMAN (Republican). Twenty-fifth district. Born at Streator. Illinois, September 15. 1878. Mother a native of United States; father came from England in 1873. Parents moved to Nebraska in 1879. Married January 16, 1907 to Carrie Luella Keef. Attended York county schools and graduated from the medical department of Cotner university, 1912. Is a physician and farmer. Has been mayor, county physician and state senator in 1929. Belongs to Presbyterian church, Masonic lodge, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Rotary, club.. Address: Loop City.

   RUDOLPH BRAZDA (Democrat). Twelfth district. Born in Cuming county, Nebraska. April 17, 1874. Parents emigrated from Bohemia in October, 1866 and came directly to Nebraska. Public school education. Is in real estate and loans business. Has been merchant and druggist. Held office of county clerk, secretary of draft board during World War and charter member of community club. State senator in 1929. Is a Catholic. Belongs to Knights of Columbus. Has been member of the band for forty-three years. Address: West Point.

   OLIVER G. CLARK (Republican). Twentieth district. Born in Unionville, Missouri. Came to Nebraska in 1911. Married April 26, 1908 to Mabelle S. Sanford; two sons. Graduate of Palmer chiropractic college at Davenport, Iowa. Is a chiropractor. Was president of Platte valley chiropractic association, 1916, chairman of legislative committee of State chiropractic association, 1916-1928. And president of Nebraska chiropractic association. 1925-1926. State senator in 1929. Address: Columbus.

   JOHN WILLIAM COOPER Republican). Seventh district. Was born in Indiana in 1867. Graduated from the Rising Sun, Indiana, high school. Lived in Nebraska since 1892. Is a practicing attorney. Was state senator in 19l9, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1927 and 1929; President pro tem in 1929. Member and secretary of the Nebraska-Iowa boundary commission. Is Protestant and member of the following fraternal organizations: Masons, 33rd degree, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Address Omaha.

   GUS A. DWORAK (Democrat). Third district. Born in Omaha, August 20, 1896. Parents came from Bohemia in 1887. Graduate of public schools and Boyles college. Married April 25, 1917 to Marie Anna Yak; four children. Is a bookkeeper and stenographer. Was agent for Travelers' insurance company for eight years and bookkeeper for Western electric company for four years. Served as secretary for a city commissioner of Omaha. State senator in 1929. Is a Roman Catholic. Address: Omaha.

    HARRY K. EASTON (Democrat). Fourth district. Born in Belleville, Kansas. Came to Nebraska in 1890. Married Anna Myrtle Rasp, September 29, 1928. Ancestors were Irish, Scotch and French. Attended grammar and high schools and Creighton university. Has been a merchant; is now a finance broker. Is a veteran

of World war. Chairman of Nebraska Democratic club. Belongs to Episcopal church and American Legion. Address: Omaha.

   GEORGE F. FRUSH (Democrat). Thirteenth district. Born at Pleasantville, Iowa, in 1861. Came to Nebraska in 1882. Married September 6, 1885 to May E. Evans; two children. Ancestors came from Ohio. Attended high school at Knoxville, Iowa, and Professor McKee's academy. Took courses in bookkeeping and accounting. Was formerly a farmer and shipped live stock,. Is now secretary and manager of Wahoo mutual loan and building association. Was a member of city council for four years, city treasurer three years, county treasurer four years, county assessor four years, chairman of board of equalization four years and state senator in 1927 and 1929. Is a Presbyterian. Belongs to I. O. O. F. lodge and Rebekah lodge, and Modern Woodmen. Address: Wahoo.

   DWIGHT PALMER GRISWOLD (Republican). Thirty-second district. Was born at Harrison, Nebraska, November 27, 1898. His ancestors came to America from England before the Revolutionary war. Educated in Gordon high school, Kearney military academy, Nebraska Wesleyan university, and the University of Nebraska. being graduated there in 1914. Served two years in the army, and received his discharge as a captain in the field artillery. Was married Sept. 25, 1919 to Erina Elliott; one son and one daughter. Was formerly a bank cashier. Is now editor of the Gordon Journal, He was a member of the house of representatives in 1921 and of the senate in 1925, 1927 and 1929. Is a member of the Presbyterian church, of the Masons, Kiwanis Club. American Legion and Alpha Tau Omega (college fraternity). Address: Gordon.

    CLARK JEARY (Republican). Fourteenth district. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 25, 1892. His father was born in England; his mother in America. Educated in the Lincoln public schools, the University of Nebraska and the University of Michigan. Married in July, 1914, to Marie Minor; has one daughter. He is a lawyer. Was state representative in 1919 and 1921 and senator in 1926, 1927 and 1929. Attends the Christian church. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Masons, Shriners and Knights of Pythias. Address: Lincoln.

   CHARLES WILLIAM JOHNSON (Republican). Thirty-first district. State senator in 1925, 1927 and 1929. Born in Sweden, February 21, 1864. Came to America with his parents in 1868. Settled in Nebraska in 1886. Attended Swedish school and public and high schools. Was married April 21, 1885 to Ellen C. Nelson. Has nine children. Is a farmer, rancher, merchant and banker. Has served on the school board for thirty years, on the town board for ten years and as postmaster fourteen years. Has been county assessor. He affiliates with the Methodist church. Is a member of the Masons Consistory 32° and Shrine, W. O. W., A. O. U. W.. Odd Fellows, and Eastern Star. Address: Potter.

   JOHN HARRY JOHNSON (Republican). Twenty-eighth district. Representative in 1919, 1921 and senator in 1929. Born on a farm in Indiana, 1875, but came to Nebraska when only three years old. Lived on a farm, attended country schools and went to farming for himself at an early age. Member of constitutional convention, 1919-1920. Married in 1901; eleven children. Deceased.

   GEORGE C. JUNKIN (Republican). Twenty-eighth district. Born June 9, 1858 in Jefferson county, Iowa. Ancestry Scotch-Irish. Married in 1885 to Emma M. Swinburne; three children. Attended high school at Red Oak, Iowa, 1870-1874. Is a farmer and stockraiser. Was member of house of representatives in 1903 and 1905 and of senate in 1930, secretary of state, 1907 to 1911, member of constitutional convention, 1919-1920, and delegate to Republican national convention, 1924, Address: Smithfield.

   HORACE F. KENNEDY (Republican). Twenty-third district. Born at Brownville, Nebraska, September 2, 1878. Married, December 25, 1900 to Nannie R. Talbot; two children. Attended Brownville school, Custer county country school, Broken Bow schools and Omaha business college. Has been a farmer and proprietor of hotels; is now owner and manager of a theatre. Was sheriff of Custer county, 1908-1912, delegate to Republican national convention, 1920, has been chairman of Republican

county central committee for the past ten years, and state senator in 1929. Is a Spanish-American war veteran. Was lieutenant of M company. First Nebraska U. S. V., serving in Philippines. 1898-1899. Captain of Nebraska national guard company, 1901-1905. Is a member of Baptist church, Masons, Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, Broken Bow public service club, and Rotary club. Address: Broken Bow.

   RALPH MALLORY KRYGER (Republican). Twenty-first district. Born at Neligh, Nebraska, December 29, 1889. Married December 21, 1911. to Catharine Seymour Huffman; three children. Ancestors came from Holland, Scotland and Ireland about 1800. Graduated from Neligh high school in 1907 and from the law college of the university of Nebraska, 1913. Is a practicing attorney. Has been city councilman of Neligh, county attorney of Antelope county for eight years, member of school board and state senator in 1927 and 1929. Is an Episcopalian. Belongs to Masons, Rotary club and Delta Chi. Address: Neligh.

   ELMER W. McFARLAND (Republican). Seventeenth district. Born at McLean, Illinois, October 1, 1861. Came to Nebraska in 1883. Maternal ancestors came from England in 1638 and paternal ancestors emigrated from Scotland about 1800. Married December 24, 1882 to Olive J. Place; five children. Attended high school at Rantoul, Illinois. Is a general merchant. Was a city official for six years, member of school board for fifteen years and state senator in 1929. Belongs to Methodist church and Masons. Address Ohiowa.

    J. C. McGOWAN (Republican). Eleventh district. Senator in 1921, 1923, 1925. 1927 and 1929. Born at Centralia, Missouri, February 19. 1869. Father came from Ireland in 1845. Married; one child, common school education. Is a machinist; formerly a teacher. Member of Christian church; Independent order of Odd Fellows, Sons of Veterans, Machinists' union, Woodmen of the World, Ancient Order of United Workmen. and Benefit association of railway employees. Address: Norfolk.

   ARTHUR L. NEUMANN (Democrat). Ninth district. Born at Andover, Illinois, February 3, 1870. Came to 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. State senator in 1927 and 1929. Belongs to Masons, Elks and Odd Fellows. Address: Oakland.

   JAMES A. PATTON (Republican). Eighth district. State senator in 1929. Born at Jackson, Ohio. October 7, 1954. Came to Nebraska in 1884. Married on April 18, 1876 to Miss Lee; four children. Ancestors were Irish. Has a common school education and also attended Valparaiso college (Indiana) for two years. Is a farmer, banker and stockman. Has been clerk of the district court and member of school board of city of Ord. Was chairman of the school board for several years. Address: Fremont.

   WILLIAM LESLIE RANDALL (Republican). Fifth district. Born in Omaha, May 14, 1889. Is of Scottish ancestry. Married December 29, 1917 to Florence B. Hill; three children. Graduated from Omaha high school and holds degree of LLB., 1913, from college of law, university of Nebraska. Is a lawyer. Member of Nebraska house of representatives. 1921 and state senate, 1929. Belongs to Presbyterian church. Sigma Nu, Elks and Lions club. Address: Omaha.

    PERRY A. C. REED (Republican) Nineteenth district. Representative in 1917 and senator in 1919, 1921, 1923. 1925, 1927 and 1929. Born on a farm near Monroe, Wisconsin, January 22, 1871. His paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Came to Nebraska in 1876. Received his education in the country schools of Nebraska. Married Abbie L. Westcott in 1896. Is a member of the Odd Fellows. Address: Henderson.

   MURRAY F. RICKARD (Republican) Twenty-seventh district. Representative in 1917 and 1919; senator in 1921, 1921, and 1929. Born September 26. 1881, at DeWitt, Nebraska. Attended Guide Rock high school. Franklin academy and University of Nebraska. Is a farmer. Formerly taught school, Belongs to Methodist church and M. W. A. Address: Guide Rock.

   JAMES A. RODMAN (Republican), Sixth district, Born May 6, 1887 at Salem. Indiana, Ancestors came to America in early eighteenth century from England. Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Came to Nebraska in 1888. Graduated from Blair, Nebraska, high school and the University of Nebraska, Married August 15, 1914 to Helen I. Lawrence of Fremont. Has four sons. Taught school, practiced law, and is at present a life insurance executive. Was county attorney of Kimball county, 1915-1919, and county attorney of Banner county, 1917-1919. Served in House of representatives from Kimball county in 1919 and 1921. Member of constitutional convention in 1920. Representative from the eighth district in 1925 and from the eighteenth district in 1927. First representative to have served the state from three different districts. Speaker of the House of representatives in 1927, the only speaker elected from Omaha since Nebraska has been a state. State senator in 1929, Member of Methodist church, Masons, and Delta Upsilon fraternity. Address: Omaha,

    HENRY F, SCHEPMAN (Democrat). First district, Was born in a log cabin at Lockwood, Dade county, Missouri, September 26, 1898. German parentage, Lived near Shenandoah, Iowa, Moved to Nebraska in 1907. Graduate of Tecumseh high school and arts and science collects and law college of University of Nebraska. Has attended the University of Chicago. Formerly was a farmer; is now a lawyer. State representative from Johnson county in 1925 and state senator in 1929; secretary to Congressman John H, Morehead during the 69th congress, Is an ex-service man. Married December 6, 1928 to Sherlie Whitaker. Member of Dramatic club of University of Nebraska, American Legion, and Delta Theta Phi (college fraternity). Attends Lutheran church. Address: Falls City.

   PERLEE W. SCOTT (Republican). Twenty-ninth district. Was born in Kirksville, Iowa, July 21, 1860, his ancestors emigrated from Ireland to America in 1800. Educated in the Iowa public schools and Parsons college at Fairfield, Iowa. Settled in Nebraska in 1885, Married Jessie Ware, November 4, 1891. Has three children. He is a lawyer. Has been a member of the school board and the Imperial town board. He was county attorney of Chase county for twenty years. a member of the constitutional convention of 1919-20, and of the state senate in 1927 and 1929, Attends the Methodist church. Is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Address: McCook,

   ALLEN S. STINSON (Democrat). Tenth district. Born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Came to Nebraska in 1870. Married in 1901; five children, Mrs. Stinson's maiden name was Ulrich. Paternal ancestry is Scotch-Irish and maternal, Dutch. Both branches of the family came to America before the Revolution, Attended Creighton high school, and Fremont normal college. Has been county superintendent, deputy county clerk, president of commercial club and merchant. State senator in 1927 and 1920, Is a Mason. Address, Niobrara,

   RALPH R. VANCE (Republican). Twenty-sixth district. Born at Ripley, Ohio, in 1860. His ancestors were Scotch and Irish. He settled in Nebraska in 1887. Was educated in the common schools. He married Anna V. Frisch, March 12, 1905. They have two children. Has engaged in farming, milling, grain buying and banking. He attends the Presbyterian church, Was a state representative in 1919, 1921, 1923, and senator in 1925, 1927 and 1929. Has been vice-president of the State bank of Hastings for ten years, vice-president of the Hastings milling company for eight years, secretary of the Farmers' grain and supply company for fifteen years, director of the Hastings mutual fire insurance company for fourteen years and township treasurer for three years. Address: Hastings,

   CHARLES JOSEPH WARNER (Republican), Fifteenth district, Representative in 1901, 1901, 1905 and State senator in 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927, and 1929. Born in Lancaster county, Nebraska, 1871, of Swedish ancestry. Attended Lutheran academy in 1891-1802, 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 and president of the Lancaster farmers' state bank. Is a member of the Congregational church; Masons (Scottish Rite, Knights Templar), and Modern Woodmen. Address: Waverly.

   ANDY S. WELCH (Democrat). Eighteenth district. Born at Milford, Nebraska, in 1875. Married January 1, 1896 to Mary Birky: two children. Attended public school. Is a merchant and farmer. Served four terms on village board and six terms on school board. State senator in 1929. Belongs to Methodist church and M. W. A. Address: Milford.

   HERMANN GODFREY WELLENSIEK (Republican). Twenty-fourth district. Born on September 28. 1884 at Syracuse, Nebraska. Married September 12, 1926 to Anna Blanche Swartwood; one son. Ancestors came from Germany. Attended Syracuse high school and college of law, University of Nebraska. Has been a farmer and banker; is now a lawyer. Served as city attorney of Grand Island and Harvard and state senator in 1929. Belongs to Evangelican Synod of North America. A. F. & A. M., Elks, and Riverside golf club. Address: Grand Island.

   KENNETH SPICER WHERRY (Republican). Sixteenth district. Born at Liberty, Nebraska, February 28, 1892. Married in 1920 to Margery Cowell; two children. Ancestors emigrated from Wales in 1790 and settled in Pennsylvania. Attended Pawnee high school, University of Nebraska and Harvard University. Is a merchant. Has been a member of the town council and mayor of Pawnee City and member of state senate in 1929. Is a Presbyterian. Address: Pawnee City.

   WESLEY T. WILCOX (Republican). Thirteenth district. Born in Trumbull county, Ohio. Came to Nebraska in 1886. Married in 1886 to Minnie A. Dabney; four children. Ancestors came from England in 1835. Attended Western Reserve seminary, Grand River institute, and University of Iowa. Was a lawyer for forty years; is now retired. Has been city and county attorney at North Platte, member of Nebraska house of representatives in 1889 and state senator in 1927 and 1929. Is a Methodist. Belongs to K. of P., Masons, Knights Templar, Shrine, and Scottish Rite. Owns and manages farms and ranches. Address: North Platte.

    ASA B. WOOD (Republican). Thirty-third district. Born in Wapello county, Iowa, August 26, 1865, of Scotch and English ancestry. High school education. Came to Nebraska in 1886, and to North Platte valley in 1887, establishing the Gering Courier which he still conducts, and is also president of the Scottabluff Star-Herald (daily) publishing company. Married at Cozad, Nebraska. on October 11. 1888, to Maggie Claypool. Has four children. Has farm and stock raising interests and was postmaster at Gering fifteen years, but held no other office until elected to senate of 1925: also member of senate in 1927 and 1929. Interested in irrigation, and was president of Nebraska irrigation association in 1924. Has been president of Nebraska press association and president of Gering commercial club. Member of Christian church. A. F. & A. M., York and Scottish Rite Masonry, I. O. O. F.. Elks, Shrine. Address: Gering.

REPRESENTATIVES

   MAXWELL W. ADAMS (Democrat). Sixty-sixth district. Member of Nebraska house of representatives in 1925, 1927 and 1929. Was born at Plattsmouth, Nebr., July 11, 1888. Is a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school and the normal department of York college. Was married June 6, 1910, to Ethel F. Downing: has three children. Has been a school teacher. Is now a farmer and stock raiser. Member Methodist church. I. O. O. F. and the A. F. and A. M. Address; Dannebrog.

   ARTHUR E. ALLYN (Republican). Sixty-ninth district. Born February 17, 1857. Came to Nebraska in 1882. Married October 30, 1884 to Ida M. Moore; two children, both deceased. Ancestors came to America in colonial times. Graduate of Pennsylvania state normal school. Has been a teacher, county superintendent, and member of the city council, board of control and legislature of 1929. Was a coal end grain dealer; is now retired. Belongs to Congregational church and Knights of Pythias. Address: Hastings.

   JOHN A. AMSBERRY (Republican). Seventy-ninth district. Born at Point Pleasant. West Virginia. Came to Nebraska in 1878. Married September 24, 1870 to Mary Buckley: three children. Ancestors were English. Attended common school. Is a farmer and stockraiser. Has been school director of city school in

Mason City. Member of state legislature in 1929. Is a Baptist. Belongs to Farmers' national congress. Address: Mason City.

   VERNON D. ANDREWS (Republican). Thirty-second district. Born at Van Wert, Iowa, July 25, 1890. Came to Nebraska in 1907. Married on October 17. 1911 to Luella Dierks; four children. Ancestors in United States for many generations. Attended Lincoln high school, University of Nebraska and Nebraska school of business. Was formerly a teacher, athletic coach and salesman; is now a farmer, banker and sportsman. Member of Nebraska legislature 1929. Is past president of Lincoln cosmopolitan club, past president of International cosmopolitan club, member of board of trustees of Sigma Phi Epsilon, president of Nebraska jersey breeders' association, member of board of Nebraska dairymen's association and of Southwestern jersey breeders' association. Member of Masons, Scottish Rite. Shrine, Knights of Pythias, Elks, National coursing association, and Nebraska dairy development association. Address: Lincoln.

   HARRY L. ASHTON (Republican). Forty-first district. Born on a farm near Seward, Nebraska, November 1, 1891. Married to Lela Moore in 1912; five children. Parents were early pioneers of Seward county. Attended David City high school and graduated from University of Nebraska college of law. Was identified with the early development of hydro-electric power and transmission lines in Nebraska, serving for twelve years in various capacities from lineman to district manager for power companies. In Nebraska house of representatives, 1929. Member of Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, Order of Eastern Star, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi. Address: Seward.

    LORA H. AURAND (Republican). Seventy-fourth district. Member of Nebraska house of representatives in 1925, 1927 and 1929. Born at Chapman, Nebraska, October 14. 1877. Married January 14, 1909, to Nellie B. Adair of Waynesville, Illinois. Five children--two pairs of twins. Educated in Chapman public schools, Grand Island college, and Peru state teachers' college. Parents located at Chapman on April 2, 1871, and are now living on the same homestead which they settled originally. His mother taught the first school in Merrick county. Mr. Aurand was deputy county treasurer for four years, justice of the peace for ten years, and president of the school board for nine years. Is President of Merrick county fair association, and president of Parent-teachers association of Chapman. Farmer and live stock breeder; has been school teacher and accountant. Belongs to Baptist church and A. F. and A. M. Address: Chapman.

   E. PRESTON BAILEY (Republican). Fifty-fifth district. Representative in 1928, 1925. 1927 and 1929. Born at Carleton, Nebraska, November 11, 1886. American ancestry. Attended school at Independent school, Northwestern business college, University of Nebraska. American school of civil engineers. Married Winifred A. Roberts, July 15, 1919; two children. Is a farmer. Has been farmer and stockman, engineer, merchant, prospector, cowboy and secret service man. Held position of road overseer, assessor, member of council of defense, member of school board, member of election board, member of U. S. Reserves for three years. lieutenant Home Guards. Is a member of the Brethren church, P. M. in A. F. and A. M. and Modern Woodmen of America. Address: Carleton.

   W. M. BARBOUR (Republican). Ninety-seventh district. Born in Fulton county, Illinois, in 1860. Came to Nebraska in 1865, lived in Nebraska City and Lincoln until 1870, and then on farm in Chase county until 1887. Took a homestead in Scotts Bluff county and still resides there. Has been actively identified with irrigation development since the beginning of irrigation construction In his county. Has been president of the board of directors of Enterprise ditch, chairman of Nebraska irrigation association, and chairman of the Associated irrigators for six years. Served as county commissioner for two terms. Representative in 1919, 1921. 1923, 1925, 1927 and 1929. Now President of the Independent lumber company at Scottsbluff. Address: Scottsbluff.

   E. E. BINFIELD (Democrat). Sixty-eighth district. Member of legislature in 1929. Address: Prosser.

   JOHN SKELTON BISHOP (Republican). Thirty-fourth district. Born at Lyons, Wayne county, New York, September 3, 1861. Came to Nebraska in 1881. Married June 20, 1894 to Miss Knapp; two children. Ancestors came from England in 1610, Graduated from commercial college, 1878, Lyons union school, 1881, Union college. Schenectady, 1884 with degree of A.B.C.E., Albany law school, 1881, with degree of LLB. Is a lawyer; was formerly a civil engineer. Was a member of Lincoln city council, 1900-1905, and of Nebraska legislature, 1929. Is a Baptist. Belongs to Masonic lodge and Shrine. Address: Lincoln.

   ARTHUR B. BOWRING (Republican). Ninety-second district. Born at Dow City. Iowa, April 20, 1873. Came to Nebraska in 1885. Married January 22, 1908 to Mabel Holbrook of Ames, Nebraska. Father came from England and mother from Scotland about 1850. Attended common schools. Is a stock raiser. Has been a school director, road overseer, county commissioner for fifteen years, member of house of representatives in 1927 and 1929 and the senate in 1930. Is a Protestant. Member of Odd Fellows, Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. Address: Morriman.

   GUY ALBERT BROWN (Republican). Fifty-fourth district. Born at Geneva, Nebraska, September 10, 1888. Married June 30, 1915, to Alta Ora Tomlin two children. Graduated from Geneva high school. Is a farmer and nurseryman. Member or legislature. 1929. Belongs to Congregational church, A. F. & A. M. and O. E. S. Address: Geneva.

   O. B. BROWN (Republican). Ninety-eighth district. Born in Lake county, Illinois, March 10, 1855. Came to Nebraska in 1880. Married in 1881 to Cartha G. Marker; ten children. Has lived in Wisconsin. Nebraska, Georgia. Kansas, Arkansas, Washington and California. Ancestors lived in New York State. Attended public school. Is a photographer and farmer. Was a school director and member of the legislature in 1920. Belongs to Baptist church and Knights of Pythias. Address: Lyman.

   RALPH JOSEPH BUCK (Republican). Fifty-seventh district. Born at Monica, Peoria county, Illinois, October 7, 1878. Came to Nebraska in February 1888. Married November 29, 1905 to Mabel L. Hoerger; one daughter. Ancestors in United States for several generations. Graduated from Sutton high school, 1893, and from University of Nebraska, 1901. Was Principal of Red Oak, Iowa high school for a number of years and in lumber business in Idaho until 1921: now retired. Was town treasurer for three years, member of school board for nine years and of state legislature, 1929. Member of Congregational church, I. O. O. F. and Masons. Address: Sutton.

   WILLIAM E. BUCKENDORF (Republican). Seventy-eighth district. Born at South Bend, Indiana. Came to Nebraska in 1886. Married May 11, 1908 to Miss Stockwell; two sons. Attended public school. Has been a railroad agent; at present is a printer and editor of a weekly paper. Held office of secretary of board of education, city clerk, member and chairman of city council and member of Nebraska legislature, 1929. Address: Bassett.

   ALLEN G. BURKE (Republican). Twenty-sixth district, Was born in Cuming county, Nebraska, in 1877. Ancestors came from Canada in 1861. Educated in the Bancroft high school and the University of Nebraska. Married Emily M. McManus May 8, 1906. Has three children. Is a lawyer, land-owner and banker. Is a member of the Presbyterian church. Was a state representative in 1921, 1925, 1027 and 1929. Speaker in 1925. Is a thirty-second degree Mason and a Shriner. Address: Bancroft.

   WALTER M. BURR (Democrat). Seventieth district, Born in Juniata, Nebraska, in 1875. Married in 1890 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 stock raiser. Has been a school director, township assessor, and member of legislature in 1927 and 1929. Is a Methodist. Belongs to Masons, United Spanish War Veterans, Sans of Union Veterans of Civil War and Farmers union. Address: Juniata.