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The sessions of the Iowa General Assembly were held biennially in the odd numbered years. The senators were elected for terms of 4 years and the representatives for terms of 2 years.
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| Clayton
co. Residents who were Members of the State of Iowa
General Assembly 1846-1928 |
| Bailey, Presley G., Hardin, House of Representatives session 12 |
| Bass, George L.; McGregor, House of Representatives session 9 & 9EX. In 1862: merchant, nativity New York, in Iowa 12 yrs., age 37, married. |
| Bayless, Frank D.;Elkader, Senate sessions 20, 21, 22 & 23 |
| Becker, William; Elkader, House of Representatives session 36, 37, 38 & 39; republican, occupation druggist, born in IA, age 40 (as of 1915), attended college, widower. Committees in the 36th session: Pharmacy, chairman; Appropriations; Dairy & Food; Commerce & Trade; Public Health; Federal Relations; Supression of Intemperance & Mines & Mining. |
| Benson, C.A.; Elkader, Senate session 41 & 42, occupation farmer |
| Bigelow, La Fayette, no town given, House of Representatives session 5 & 6EX |
| Bishop, H.C., Elkader, Senate session 28 & 29; occupation Editor & Publisher; nativity Iowa; years in Iowa 37; age 37 (as of 1901); democrat |
| Bliedung, Alexander, Guttenburg, House of Representatives, session 17 |
| Carter, Henry B., no town given, Senate session 6 & 7 |
| Chase, D.W., Yankee Settlement, House of Representatives session 9 & 9EX. In 1862: physician, nativity New York, in Iowa 7 yrs. age 42, married. |
| Collins, L.G., no town given, House of Representatives session 7 |
| Conley, P.W., Elkport, House of Representatives session 27 & 28, democrat; occupation farmer; nativity Iowa; years in Iowa 32, age 32 & unmarried (as of 1901) |
| Crary, Oliver; National, Senate session 14 & 15 |
| Everall, John; Farmersburg, Senate session 24, 25, 26, 26EX & 27 |
| Fisher, Maturin L., Farmersburg, Senate session 4, 5 & 5EX, served as President of the Senate in 5 & 5EX |
| Flenniken, Robert B., Colesburg, House of Representatives session 14 |
| Flenniken, J.C., Strawberry Point, House of Representatives session 29, 30 & 31. Occupation real estate; nativity Iowa; years in Iowa 41; age 41 (as of 1904). Standing committees in the 30th session: Ways & Means, Insurance, Elections (chairman), Public health, Constitutional Amendments, Enrolled bills and Representative Districts |
| Flenniken, Robert B., Colesburg, House of Representatives session 14 |
| Garber, John; Elkport, House of Representatives sessions 4 & 11. |
| Garber, Martin, Elkport, Senate session 18 & 19. 1882 - Senate district 40, from East Elkport, farmer, nativity Virginia, 30 yrs in Iowa, age 52, weight 176 lbs., married |
| Gilbert, George L.; Monona, House of Representatives session 23 & 24 |
| Gilbert, Frank; Monona, House of Representatives session 34 |
| Gilchrist, William J.; McGregor, House of Representatives session 10 |
| Hamilton, Horace; National, House of Representatives session 12 |
| Hammer, David; McGregor, democrat, Senate session 8, 8EX, 9 & 9EX. In 1860: merchant, nativity Kentucky, in Iowa 1 yr., age 43, weight 146 lbs., married |
| Hempel, J.G.; Elkader, House of Representatives session 40, 40EX, 41 & 42; occupation Clothier |
| Hunt, Benjamin T.; Elkader, sen session 10 & 11 |
| Killen, John; Monona, House of Representatives session 20 & 21 |
| Leffingwell, Douglas; McGregor, House of Representatives session 11 |
| McGonigle, C.L.; Monona, House of Representatives session 25 |
| McGregor, Gregor; McGregor, House of Representatives session 18 & 19. 1882 - represented house district 63, post office - McGregor, occupation -merchant, nativity Wisconsin, 34 yrs. in Iowa, age 36, weight 145 lbs., single. |
| Mentzel, Charles; Elkader, House of Representatives session 16 & 20 |
| Merrill, Samuel; McGregor, rep, House of Representatives session 8 & 8EX. In 1860: Merchant, nativity Maine, age 39, in Iowa 5 yrs., weight 195 lbs., married |
| Murdock, Samuel; Garnavillo, House of Representatives session 13 |
| Newberry, Bryon W.; Strawberry Pt., Senate sessions 30, 31, 32, 32EX, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 40EX. Occupation lawyer; nativity Ohio; years in Iowa 48; age 50 (as of 1904). Standing committees in the 30th session: Judiciary, Agriculture, Constitutional Amendments & Suffrage, Pharmacy, Printing, Penitentiaries & Pardons and Engrossed Bills (chairman) |
| Newberry, James; Strawberry Pt., House of Representatives session 12 |
| Newell, Homer E., McGregor, Senate session 12 & 13 |
| Noble, Reuben; Garnavillo,House of Representatives session 5 & 5EX, served as Speaker of the House in sessions 5 & 5EX |
| Olmstead, P.P.; Monona, House of Representatives session 11 |
| Peet, S.R.;
Yankee Settlement, House of Representatives session 8
& 8EX. In 1860: Lawyer, democrat, nativity New York,
age 39, in Iowa 15 yrs., weight 230 lbs., married. (also found in the sources as L.R. Peet, I don't know which is correct) |
| Price, Eliphalet; Guttenburg, House of Representatives session 3 |
| Quigley, Robert; McGregor, Senate session 33, 34, 35 & 36, occupation attorney, born in IA, age 69 (as of 1915), democrat, military service Co. D, 46th Iowa Inf and Co. K, 15th Iowa Inf., attended college, widower. |
| Reuther, Louis; Elkader, House of Representatives session 14 |
| Rodman, Francis; no town given, House of Representatives session 6 |
| Rounds, Jabez C.; Gem, House of Representatives session 15 |
| Scholz, Charles E., Guttenburg, House of Representatives session 35 |
| Schroeder, Bernard F., Garnavillo, House of Representatives session 15 |
| Schulte, George H., Elkader, House of Representatives session 32, 32EX & 33 |
| Sterns, W.H., no town given, House of Representatives session 7 |
| Stoneman, J.T., McGregor, Senate session 16 & 17 |
| Sullivan, T.J., McGregor, House of Representatives session 26 & 26EX |
| Taylor, Hamilton B., Strawberry Point, House of Representatives session 13 |
| Thompson, J.F., Elkader, House of Representatives session 21 & 22 |
| Updegraff, Thomas; McGregor, House of Representatives session 17 |
| Van Staden, John, McGregor, House of Representatives session 18 & 19. 1882 - House district 63, post office McGregor, occupation general business, nativity Germany, 24 yrs in Iowa, age 51, weight 205 lbs., single. |
| White, Henry; Volga City, House of Representatives session 10 |
| White, Thomas D.; National, House of Representatives session 16 |
| *Note: Clayton Co. was not represented in sessions 1 & 2 |
Sources -
The Iowa Official Register - years: 1860, 1862, 1882,
1901, 1904, 1915/16, 1927/28
Note: if it wasn't clear which year(s) the person served, the
date in (parenthesis) is the Iowa Register the info. came from
This information was compiled by Sharyl Ferrall
for Clayton co. IAGenWeb