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To them were born two children, Betty Lou, born January 2, 1929; and Frank O., Jr., born August 30, 1930. Frank is a graduate of the Culbertson public schools, Boyles Business College at Omaha, Junior College at McCook, and at the present time is coach in the public school at Oxford, Nebraska. Residence: Culbertson. (Photograph on Page 1100).
John Simpson
John Simpson, one of Fairbury's foremost manufacturers, was born in Burlington, Iowa, August 13, 1862, son of John and Anna (Herriott) Simpson. John Simpson, Sr., was born in Scotland and came to America in the 1860's. He was an early day freighter across Nebraska to Denver. His death occurred at Denver on May 10, 1907. His wife, Anna, was also born in Scotland, and died at Denver, November 16, 1889.
Educated in public schools, John Simpson, Jr., soon thereafter entered business. A resident of Nebraska since 1894, he has attained prominence in the manufacturing world, and at the present time is president of the Fairbury Windmill Company.
Mr. Simpson was first married to Dora M. Heath, at Washington, Kansas. Mrs. Simpson is now deceased. There is one daughter, Charlotte, born May 5, 1885, who is a music teacher. On May 1, 1895, Mr. Simpson was married to Dora M. Heath.
During the World War Mr. Simpson was active in loan drives and other civilian projects. He is a Democrat, a Christian, a member of the Red Cross, the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Masonic order. His hobbies are fishing and hunting. Residence: Fairbury.
John Rankin Simpson
John Rankin Simpson, cashier of the Harvard State Bank, Harvard, Nebraska, has lived in this state all his life. He was born at Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska, April 27, 1891, the son of Charles T. and Bellie I. Simpson. His father, who is lawyer at Orleans, is of English descent.
Mr. Simpson was graduated from Hastings High School, and later was a student at Hastings College. He is a Mason, a member of the Episcopal Church, and a Republican. He is married to Clara J. Simpson who was born at Bloomington, Nebraska. Residence: Harvard.
Fred W. Sims
Fred W. Sims was born at Chillicothe, Illinois, September 10, 1874, son of Francis L. and Lucinda (Booth) Sims. His father, who was born at Salem, New Jersey, is a farmer, who settled in Saline County, where his family was reared. He died at Friend. His wife, Lucinda, was born at Toledo, Ohio, and also died at Friend.
Fred W. Sims was educated in country school and took up farming as a young man. Starting in a modest way he has increased his acreage and at the present time is quite an extensive landowner.
On May 26, 1897, he was married to V. Mina Roush at Friend. Mrs. Sims was born at Andersonburg, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1874. To their union six children were born: George, born February 22, 1898, died March 22, 1898;. Francis, born May 9, 1899, married Esther Zieman; Edith, born October 18, 1900, married Leonard J. Kellough; Fannie, born June 9, 1902, married Guy H. Tobey; Foster, born December 16, 1907; and Aileen, who is deceased.
Mr. Sims is a Republican, and has been a resident of Nebraska forty-eight years. He is a member of the Methodist Church and of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Friend.
Frank K. Sindelar
Frank K. Sindelar, retired farmer and merchant of Colfax County, Nebraska, was born in Czechoslovakia, March 19, 1862. His father, Josef Sindelar, a farmer, was born in Czechoslovakia, November 20, 1808, and died at Lincoln Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, January 20, 1883; he came to America in 1865 and settled in Baltimore, later moving to Colfax County, 1870. His mother, Marie Sindelar was born in Czechoslovakia, August 3, 1828, and died at Lincoln Precinct, February 28, 1888.
Mr. Sindelar served as precinct assessor, 1904-05-06-07, and was county commissioner of Colfax County, 1915-18. He is a member of The Nebraskana Society; the Red Cross; and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is affiliated with the Catholic Church at Tabor. He has lived in the same precinct since he was eight years of age and his son now lives on the family homestead.
He was married to Barbara Hajek at Lincoln Precinct, July 10, 1883. Mrs. Sindelar was born in Czechoslovakia, June 28, 1866. Six children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Charley, born November 8, 1884, who died January 3, 1889; Frank C. S., born August 5, 1899, who died November 16, 1924, and who was married to Emma Kaspar; Rose Koza, born October 30, 1886, who married Ed Koza; Bohumil F. S., born May 5, 1892, who married Lena Poyar; Chancy F. S., born November 18, 1894, who married Marie Cech; and Christina, born December 20, 1897, who married James Zoubek. Residence: Howells.
John J. Sindelar
John J. Sindelar has lived in Nebraska for 60 years and has been a farmer and merchant at Howells for many years. He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1860, the son of Joseph and Mary (Strudi) Sindelar. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Czechoslovakia and died at Howells, November 5, 1894. His mother was born in Czechoslovakia and died in Colfax County in 1888; she was a weaver before her marriage.
Mr. Sindelar attended the public schools of Chicago. He was engaged in farming for a time and later became a merchant at Howells, where he now deals in hardware, furniture, plumbing and heating stock, and electric wiring. He took part in city affairs as mayor for 12 years and president of the high school board for 18 years. During the war he assisted through donations to loan funds. His religious affiliation is with St. John's Catholic Church at Howells.
He was married at Olean Church at Howells to Kathrena Bartak. Mrs. Sindelar was born in Czechoslovakia. They have five daughters and five sons all of whom are in business. The youngest is a nurse at Columbus, Nebraska, and the other children are farmers and clerks. Mr. Sindelar likes to hunt, fish, and dance. He is a Democrat. Residence: Howells.
Joseph E. Sindelar
Joseph E. Sindelar, merchant and music teacher at Howells, Colfax County, Nebraska, was born there October 23, 1878, the son of Joseph B. and Barbara (Kasper) Sindelar, His father, who was a distinguished historian and a merchant in Colfax County, was born in Bohemia, November 11, 1853, and died at Howells, February 8, 1931; he served as a member of the legislature for eight years; he came to America in 1867. His mother was born in Bohemia in 1858 and died at Howells, July 8, 1901.
Mr. Sindelar has been in the general merchandise business at Howells for the past 25 years, and for the past 32 years has been director of the Howells Band. He is affiliated with St. John's Catholic Church; is a member of The Nebraskana Society; and a Democrat. He has
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always taken an active interest in state and community civic affairs.
In November, 1904, he was married to Agnes Bohata at Howells. Mrs. Sindelar was born in Bohemia, October 24, 1884. Residence: Howells.
Henry Sinn
Henry Sinn was born at Moline, Illinois, May 31, 1868. He is the son of Jurgen and Elisa (Rung) Sinn, who were both born at Holstein, Germany. Jurgen Sinn was born January 24, 1841, and after coming to this country was a blacksmith, and worked for John Deere from 1865 to 1868. He then farmed in Iowa for several years, and has farmed in Nebraska since 1879. He is now living at the age of ninety years. Elisa Sinn was born May 27, 1844, and died at Alexandria, Nebraska, March 22, 1922.
Henry Sinn attended country school, and has engaged in farming during his fifty-two years in Nebraska, retired since 1927. He came to this state at the age of eleven years with his parents, living in a side hill dugout for five years. Following an old wooden beam walking plow, barefooted, he broke many acres of Nebraska sod.
He is married to Carrie Yoachim, who was born at Smithfield, Illinois, April 24, 1875. They have three children: Ray, born February 15, 1897, who is married to Bertie Pletcher; Dewey, born April 26, 1898, who is married to Emma Midert; and Lola, born August 19, 1901, who is married to Oliver Rosenau, a medical doctor. Both Dewey and Ray are graduates of Alexandria High School, and are now farming. Lola had two years at the University of Nebraska, and has taught domestic science at Hay Springs, Red Willow and Eustis, Nebraska.
Mr. Sinn is a Democrat. He is secretary and treasurer of the Farmers Telephone Company of Alexandria, Nebraska, of which he has been director since it was organized on April 1, 1904. He is a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows and The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Alexandria.
John Edward Sinning
John Edward Sinning, physician and surgeon, was born at Lennox, South Dakota, September 5, 1905, son of Henry H. and Fanny (Bultena) Sinning.
The father, born in Illinois, July 1856, was a farmer of German descent, whose death occurred at Lennox, November 27, 1916. The mother was born in Germany, June 17, 1864, and died at Rock Valley, Iowa, January 1, 1924.
Dr. Sinning first attended public schools of Lennox, South Dakota, and from 1920 until 1924 attended Rock Valley, Iowa, High School. He was captain of the football and baseball teams and was active in track during his senior year. He received his medical degree from the University of Iowa in 1930. He was there a member of the Omega Beta Pi and Phi Beta Pi. He received a freshman numeral in track. He specialized in running both at high school and college where he received several medals in competition.
Dr. Sinning was an interne at the Cleveland Maternity Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1929, and at Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington, 1930-31. He was a charter member of the Tacoma Pathological and Automatical Society.
He was married on April 19, 1930, to Helen Madolyn Hart at Clarinda, Iowa. She is the daughter of Annabel Lee Hart, the daughter of the first white girl born in Saunders County, Nebraska. Mrs. Sinning was born at Springfield, Massachusetts, April 5, 1908. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Sinning is a Republican. In 1930 he was commissioned first lieutenant on the Reserve Officers Corps, United States Army. He is a member of the Red Willow County Medical Association, the Red Cross, and the Nebraskana Society. His favorite sports are golf and baseball, while his hobby is reading. Residence: Danbury
Fletcher Marion Sisson
Fletcher Marion Sisson, clergyman, was born at Benington, Indiana, November 21, 1851. His father, Zenas Bassett Sisson, a farmer and mechanic, was born in Switzerland, Indiana, October 9, 1829, and died at Garnet, Kansas, in 1910. His ancestry was Welsh and French.
Catheryne (Shaddy) Sisson, his mother, was born in Switzerland County, September 21, 1838, and died at Fremont, Nebraska, July 16, 1914. Her grandfather, who was German fought throughout the entire Revolutionary War.
Mr. Sisson, who is a retired minister of the Nebraska Conference, was graduated from Moore's Hill College and immediately entered his first pastorate. He is the author of The Shepherd's Staff, also the Wooden Shoes or the Worth of the Common Man. He has lived in Nebraska for 37 years, and for 10 years he was chaplain in the National Guards with the rank of captain. He is a Mason and an Elk, a member of the Nebraska City Country Club, and is a Republican.
Mr. Sisson was married to Sarah Elizabeth Whitson, on February 8, 1874. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are still living. Two daughters living in New York City, and two sons in Columbus, Ohio. He is now married to Rachel (Larsh) Watson of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Residence: Nebraska City.
Lewis Henry Sixta
Dr. Lewis H. Sixta has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska, since June 17, 1897. He was born in Bohemia, January 21, 1867, the son of Frank and Anna (Kolinsky) Sixta. His father, who was a wholesale wine dealer, was born in 1838, and died in 1905 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin; he came to America in 1867. His mother was born in 1840 and died in 1929.
Dr. Sixta was graduated from the Manitowoc High School and in 1889 was awarded the M. D. degree at Chicago Medical College. Following the completion of his medical course in Chicago Medical College, Dr. Sixta studied general medicine in the Vienna Hospital and took postgraduate work in Obstetrics in Prague. He has studied at Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin pharmacy department. He is now surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad Company at Schuyler. During the World War he took a prominent part in war time activities as examining physician for recruits in Colfax County. He holds membership in: Coifax County Medical Society; the Nebraska State Medical Society; the American Medical Association; and the Nebraskans Society. He is a Republican.
He was married at Manitowoc, December 2, 1890, to Lottie Bertha Bem. Mrs. Sixta was born at Chicago, November 10, 1866. Three children were born to this union: Editha B., born September 21, 1892, who married Isaac Lee Pindell; Lottie, born April 6, 1893, who married Edward E. Ruzicka; and Florence, born June 21, 1895, who is a school teacher. Residence: Schuyler.
Charles McClellan Skiles
Charles McClellan Skiles, lawyer, was born in Lee County, Iowa, July 7, 1867. He received the degrees of B. L. and LL. B. from the University of Nebraska, and was admitted to the bar in 1895.
On June 29, 1904, he was married to Anna Witmeyer Swarr at Manheim, Pennsylvania. There are two children, John, born April 4, 1907, who is a lawyer in practice with his father; and Ruth, born January 4, 1914.
Mr. Skiles is a Democrat, has served as county judge of Butler County three terms, and as state senator. He
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was defeated for congress in 1912, and was delegate to the Democratic national convention of 1916. He was general council for bank receivership for eight years, and assistant attorney general 1929-31.
He is a member of First Plymouth Congregational Church of Lincoln, the Knife and Fork Club, the American, Nebraska State and Lancaster County Bar Associations, the Masons and the Lincoln Country and the Shrine Clubs. Residence: Lincoln.
James Van Wyck Skinkle
James Van Wyck Skinkle, superintendent of schools at Chadron, Nebraska, was born at Dorchester, Nebraska, June 1, 1887, son of Van Wyck and Bertha May (Vosburgh) Skinkle.
The father was born in Avon, Illinois, April 24, 1858, and is now retired and resides in California. His Dutch ancestors came into the province of New Amsterdam in 1649.
Bertha May Vosburgh was born in Aurora, Illinois, October 16, 1867, and is of German descent. Her family settled in Pennsylvania in 1750 in Luzenne County and members of it still reside there.
Mr. Skinkle was graduated from high school at Dorchester in 1904, and received the following degrees, a Bachelor of Arts from Fremont College, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Chicago in 1917, and his Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1931. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and was a member of the debating team at Fremont.
Mr. Skinkle has been superintendent of schools in Octavia, Glenvil, Davenport, Ulysses, Neligh, Blair and now at Chadron.
He was a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Chicago, and participated in all drives during the World War. He is a member of the National Educational Association, the Nebraska State Teachers Association, and has taught at Fremont College and Chadron State Teachers College.
Among his other memberships are the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the University Club of Chicago and the University Club of Columbia University of New York City. His hobby is motoring. He is affiliated with the Church of Christ.
On June 10, 1914, Mr. Skinkle was married to Ethel May Miller at Hastings. She was born at Davenport, Nebraska, August 17, 1894, of English and German ancestry. She is a teacher. There are two children, Lorraine, born September 2, 1918 at Neligh; and Jean, born November 23, 1924 at Chadron. Residence: Chadron.
Fred Walter Skinner
Fred Walter Skinner was born at Marshalltown, Iowa, July 15, 1877, the son of Henry John and Emily Adelia (Eastman) Skinner. His father, who was a newspaper editor and a Civil War veteran, served as the first sheriff of Keya Paha County, Nebraska; he died there in 1896. His mother, who was born in Illinois, in 1856, is still living.
Mr. Skinner has been, consecutively, a printer, stock buyer, butcher, and hardware merchant at Ainsworth, Nebraska, where he has resided for the past 52 years. A volunteer for service in the World War, at the age of 40, he is a member of the American Legion. He is also a Knights of Pythias, and a Modern Woodman of America. His sports include hunting and fishing.
His marriage to Ezada Phelps occurred at Springview, Nebraska, December 18, 1901. They have two children, Morris F., born September 14, 1906; and Ruby E., born September 11, 1909. Morris is an archeologist of some note, who has contributed many species as a result of his independent work. He is now employed by the New York Museum of Natural History. Among his discoveries are two pre-historic elephants. Residence: Ainsworth.
Morris Frederick Skinner
Morris Frederick Skinner, geologist and collector of fossils, was born at Springview, Nebraska, September 14, 1906, the son of Fred Walter and Ezada Janet (Phelps) Skinner. His father, who was born at Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1877, was a soldier during the World War, and for many years has been successfully engaged as a hardware merchant; he is fond of hunting and fishing and likes the out of doors.
Mr. Skinner was graduated from the high school at Ainsworth, Nebraska, in 1925, and received the B. S. degree at the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma and the N Club. Upon his graduation from high school, Mr. Skinner began collecting fossils under the direction of Childs Frick of the American Museum of Natural History.
He specialized in geology and paleontology at the University of Nebraska where he worked in the college museum during the summer months. At this time he is serving as collector in chief of a field party of the American Museum of Natural History.
He is a member of the Nebraska Society, is an associate member of the American Museum of Natural History of New York, and is devoting his life to work in the fossil collecting and paleontological field.
His marriage to Shirley Maria White occurred at Maryville, Kansas, October, 1930. Mrs. Skinner, who plans to complete her science course in the University of Nebraska, was born at Ainsworth, March 22, 1909. They have one daughter, Barbara, born August 17, 1931. Residence: Ainsworth.
Martin Victor Sklenar
Martin Victor Sklenar was born at Tekamah, Nebraska, February 19, 1892, son of Joseph and Barbara (Ourodnik) Sklenar. His father, who was a native of Bohemia, was born September 8, 1842, and came to America in June, 1854. He was a farmer for many years and died at Teknmah May 23, 1923. His wife, Barbara, was born December 4, 1854, and died at Tekamah, October 5, 1908.
Mr. Sklenar attended public school and afterward engaged as a farmer. He entered service for the World War July 22, 1918, and was assigned to Company 30, 8th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade at Camp Dodge, Iowa. On March 14, 1928, he was married to Julia Marie Jensen, at Tekamah, which was her birth place. They have two sons, twins, Charles and James, born December 14, 1929. Mr. Sklenar is a member of the First Baptist Church of Tekamah. Residence: Tekamah.
Willard Washington Slabaugh
Willard W. Slabaugh has had an interesting and varied career. Born at Nappanee, Indiana, February 29, 1856, he is the son of Amos L. and Julia Anna (France) Slabaugh. His father, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in December 1823, was a farmer of Swiss, Dutch and German descent. He died at Portage County, Ohio, August 19. 1909. His wife, Julia was born in Stark County, Ohio, in February, 1834, and died in Portage County, July 25, 1909. She was of French, German and English ancestry.
Willard W. Slabaugh received his early education in the country schools of Ohio and Indiana. He entered Mount Union College, and later attended Hiram College and Valparaiso Normal School. He received the degrees of B. Ph., and B. A. from Hiram College. He was admitted to the practice of law on August 5, 1885. He has been an editor, teacher, real estate man; lawyer and judge. He was editor of the South Omaha Times, the first newspaper in that city. He taught in country schools select school and at Mount Union and Hiram Colleges. A Republican, he was chief assistant county attorney from 1892 to 1896, and district judge from 1896
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to 1905. He is still in active practice, and is instructor in law at the University of Omaha.
On October 15, 1890, he was married to Anna Clayton. Mrs. Slabaugh was born at Hannibal, Missouri, in 1868. She is of English and German descent. Their four children are: Willard, born August 6, 1891; Ruth, born May 9, 1893; Grace, born October 12, 1895, and Eleanor, born October 30, 1899.
During the many years of his residence in Omaha Mr. Slabaugh has been a member of and active in civic, charitable and welfare organizations. He is a trustee of the Omaha Child Saving Institute, and a member of the First Christian Church. During the World War he was chairman of committees on departure of soldiers from Omaha, and of committees caring for returned dead.
He is a member of the Ad Sell League, a Mason, Knight of Pythias, Woodman of the World and Modern Woodman of America. He holds membership in the Nebraska State Historical Society and The Nebraskana Society. His bobby is health. He is an associate member of the Sojourners League of Omaha. Residence: Omaha.
Charles Eyster Slagle
Charles Eyster Slagle, one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons in Box Butte County, was born at Oregon, Illinois, July 10, 1870, son of Charles and Malinda (Oyster) Slagle. Charles Slagle was born at Hanover, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1809, and died at Oregon, Illinois, November 28, 1891. He was a farmer. The name was originally von Schlegel when the family lived in Saxony, Germany. The name was later changed to Schlegle, and in 1700 the family settled in Pennsylvania where the name was changed to Slagel, and later to Slagle. The family settled in Illinois in 1849. Malinda Oyster was born in Pennsylvania, and she died at Oregon, Illinois, March 20, 1909.
Dr. Slagle attended district school in Illinoiis (sic), the preparatory department of Carthage College in 1886; he was graduated from Oregon High School in 1889, and in 1896 was awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at Michigan University. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Keokuk Medical College in 1903, and a second degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of St. Louis in 1906. He took postgraduate work in New York City, London, and Glasglow, Scotland.
Coming to Nebraska from Illinois in 1906, Dr. Slagle has since resided at Alliance. During the year 1903-04 he was professor of oral pathology at the Keokuk Dental College, was for a time president of the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital at Alliance, and at the present time is a lecturer on bacteriology to a class of nurses in training. Active in business as well as professional life, Dr. Slagle is at the present time a vice president of the Alliance Building and Loan Association and of the Alliance Loan and Investment Company. He is division surgeon and examiner for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and is a past president of the Guardian State Bank, past director of the First National Bank, and past president of the Rotary Club. He is a Republican.
He was married to Myrtle Anna Shoop at Abingdon, Illinois, June 28, 1904. Mrs. Slagle was born at Abingdon, August 15, 1876. Her mother's name was Gaton, the family coming from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Illinois.
Dr. Slagle is a member of the American Association of Railroad Surgeons, the Nebraska State Medical Society, the Box Butte Medical Society, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of all Masonic bodies. His clubs are the Alliance Country Club, and the Rotary Hole in One Club. His favorite sport is golfing. Residence: Alliance.
Ivan Ray Sleigh
Born at Frankfort, Kansas, April 4, 1894, Ivan Ray Sleigh is the son of John Thomas and Laura Jane (Fowler) Sleigh. His father was born at Circleville, Ohio, January 27, 1861. He is now residing at Washington, Kansas. Mr. Sleigh was graduated from the high school at Washington, Kansas, in 1913. He is now manager of the Golden Rule Store at Lexington, Nebraska, where he is prominent in civic affairs.
He is a member of the executive board and the good roads board of the Chamber of Commerce, is affiliated with the Methodist Church of Lexington where he takes an active interest in Sunday School work, and holds membership in the Red Cross, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Masons. During the World War he served in the United States Naval Reserve Force, and at this time he is commander of the local post of the American Legion. He is a Democrat.
His marriage to Hazel Marie Philbrook was solemnized at Washington, Kansas, November 16, 1924. Mrs. Sleigh was born in Washington County, Kansas. They have two adopted children, Donald Keith, born October 22, 1928; and Richard Dale, born December 1, 1931. Residence: Lexington.
Charles Henry Sloan
Charles Henry Sloan, distinguished lawyer, civic leader, and statesman of Nebraska, was born at Monticello, Iowa, May 2, 1863, the son of James W. and Elizabeth (Magee) Sloan. His father, who was a farmer, was born at Bellamunna, Ireland, December 1, 1834, and died at Geneva, Nebraska, December 31, 1916; his parents were Charles and Jane (Weir) Sloan. His mother, who was a tailoress in Philadelphia, was born at Annaherin, Ireland, March 25, 1830, and died at Geneva, October 28, 1920. She was the daughter of Phillip and Ann (Murray) Magee.
Mr. Sloan attended rural schools, was a student at Monticello High School, and received the B. Sc. degree at Iowa State College. During his college years he was winner of numerous debates and oratorical contests, and was First Orator in the class of 1884. He was his debating society's tariff champion. His graduating thesis was on Protection, a doctrine then regarded almost exclusively Republican in the north. It is comforting to him now to see both great political parties and sections of this country, and every important nation in the world of that politicoeconomic belief. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, and was a prominent baseball player, member of the College Military Company, and editor of the Aurora, a college paper.
A rural school teacher for four winter terms, he served as superintendent of the Fairmont, Nebraska, Schools for three years. Since 1887 has practiced law continuusly and is a member of the law firm Sloans, Keenan and Corbitt. He served as city attorney at Geneva and Fairmont, was a member of the Nebraska State Bar Commission for three years, and for the past thirty years has been director of the Geneva State Bank, of which he is now president.
A Republican, Mr. Sloan has taken an important part in both state and national political affairs for many years in the following positions: county attorney of Fillmore County, two terms; member Nebraska State senate, 1894 to 1896; member 62nd to 65th Congresses, 1911 to 1919; member of 71st Congress, 1929-30; member of ways and means committee. In 1930 he was defeated for re-election. He has attended numerous state conventions, and has presided over their deliberations. His three most important successful measures while in the Nebraska senate were, (1) naming Nebraska the "Tree Planter's" State; (2) was author of Nebraska Anti-Oleomargarine Law; (3) was chairman of the Constitutional Amendment committee, and introduced seven amendments to our constitution which were submitted to the people and
