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Winnebago co.
Government & Politicians
State, County & Town
1860-1928

Iowa State Government
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Dates of Iowa Iowa General Assemblies 1846-1928

Anderson, John E.

of Forest City, Representative 19th Iowa General Assembly. 1882- Iowa House of Representatives, district 77, Post Office - Forest City, occupation Lawyer, nativity Sweden, 24 yrs. in Iowa, age 35, weight 185 lbs., married

Anderson, Joseph H.

of Thompson, Representative 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th & 40th extra General Assemblies
Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 40th Iowa General Assembly Jan. 8th, 1923-Apr. 17, 1923 and in the 40th-Ex General Assembly; Apr 18, 1923-July 30, 1924 (note: the extra session of the 40th General Assembly convened & adjorned on Apr 18th, 1924 but reconvened Dec. 4, 1923. Adjourned sine die July 30th, 1924)

Ballou, A.

of Forest City, Deputy State Fish & Game Warden (1901 Official Register)

Blake, George A.

of Forest City, 12th District Court Reporter (1901 & 1904 Official Registers)

Boe, Lars W.

of Forest City, Representative 33rd Iowa General Assembly and Senator 35th & 36th Iowa General Assemblies

Ellickson, James

of Forest city, Representative 24th Iowa General Assembly

Farmer, A.M.

of Lake Mills, Deputy State Fish & Game Warden (1901 Official Register)

Flugum, C.N.

of Leland, Representative 32nd & 32nd extra Iowa General Assemblies

Gilberson, Gilbert S.

of Forest City, Senator 26th, 26th extra & 27th Iowa General Assemblies
Treasurer of State, appointed Nov. 6, 1900; served 1901-1907, born in Minnesota

Gunderson, O.E.

of Forest City, Senator 41st and 42nd Iowa General Assemblies
age 51 (1927/28), occupation: Banker & Farmer, republican

Hanson, H.N.

of Leland, Representative 41st and 42nd Iowa General Assemblies
age 50 (1927/28), occupation: Farmer, republican

Hanson, W.O.

of Forest City, Representative 27th Iowa General Assemby

Hull, Justin N.

of Lake Mills, Representative 18th Iowa General Assemby

Jenson, L.A.

Iowa state Board of Parole, appointed Apr 8, 1921; still serving in this office as of 1928

Jones, V.A.

of Forest City, Night-watch in State Treasurers office, birthplace Wales (1901 & 1904 Official Registers)

Kelley, C.H.

of Forest City, 12th District Court Judge (1901 & 1904 Official Registers)

Kingland, Thomas A.

of Lake Mills, Representative 35th Iowa General Assembly and Senator 37th & 38th Iowa General Assemblies

Koto, Paul O.

of Forest City, Representative 28th Iowa General Assemby, occupation Druggist, born in Wisconsin, years in Iowa - 18, age - 44 (1901 Official Register)
Assistant State Veterinary Surgeon (1901 Official Register)
State Veterinary Surgeon, appointed Apr. 26, 1902; served 1902-1911

Kringlaak, Ole

of Lake Mills, Republican, Representative 46th Iowa General Assemby

Law, John

of Forest City, Representative 23rd Iowa General Assemby

Mahoney, John W.

of Forest City, Representative 22nd Iowa General Assemby

Olson, O.A.

Iowa State Fair Board, elected to the Board as a District member on Dec 14, 1904 & served 1904-1911; elected vice-president of the Board Apr 4, 1911; he died May 26, 1918 and J.P. Mullen of Pocahontas co. was appointed to fill his vacancy.

Ruby, A.F.

of Lake Mills, Deputy State Fish & Game Warden (1901 Official Register)

Russell, Frank W.

of Forest City, Representative 34th Iowa General Assemby

Secor, David

of Forest City, Representative 14th & 15th Iowa General Assemblies

Secor, Eugene

of Forest City, State Land office Registrar, appointed Oct. 13, 1874; served 1875-1879
Representative 29th Iowa General Assembly
State Horticultural Society President 1890-1891 & a Director from the 12th District (1901 & 1904 Official Registers)
Charter member of The Iowa Park and Forestry Association, organized in November, 1901

Thompson, Fred W.

of Thompson, Bank Examiner (listed in 1904 Official Register, no effective date given); born in Iowa

Winters, Harry

of Buffalo Center, Fourty-fifth General Assembly, House of Representatives, Assistant File Clerk (1933-1934 Official Register)

Winnebago County Officials

County Officers 1860

Robt Clark, County Judge
B.F. Dinslow, Clerk of District Court
P. Tennis, County Treasurer
J. Maben, Sheriff
M. Bumgardner, County Superintendent
C.W. Scott, County Surveyor

County Officials 1882

W.O. Hanson, clerk courts, salary -fees & $400
B.A. Plummer, treasurer, salary -fees
J.H. Twits, sheriff, salary -fees & $200
Chas. Isaacs, auditor, salary -fees & $1,000
A.N. Broues, county superintendent
O.T. Seevers, recorder
J.H.T. Ambrose, surveyor

Board of Supervisors
J.W. Fisher, 1884
S.G. Housey, 1885

County Officials 1893

Auditor, John Isaacson
Clerk of Court, G.S. Gilbertson
Treasurer, S.H. Larson
Recorder, T.G. Tweed
County Attorney, C.H. Kelley
Sheriff, M.C. Wheeler
Sup't of Schools, W.A. Chapman

County Officials 1899

Auditor - M.C. Halvorsen
Treasurer - J.G. Ostby
Clerk - LA. Jensen
Recorder - Henry Osmundson
Sheriff - C.J. Anderson
Surveyor - J.H.T. Ambrose
Superintendent - L.C. Brown
Coronor - Dr. G.M. Lee
Supervisors - A.B. Larson, Jno. J. Holland & T.K. Falken

County Officials 1900

Auditor, M. C. Halversen, Forest City, Republican
Clerk courts, L. A. Jensen, Forest City, Republican
Treasurer, J. G. Ostby, Forest City, Republican
Recorder, O. T. Severs, Forest City, Republican
Sheriff, C. J. Anderson, Forest City, Republican
Supt. of Schools, K. N. Knudsen, Forest City, Republican
Surveyor, J. H. T. Ambrose, Forest City, Republican
Coroner, Dr. G. M. Lee, Thompson, Republican
County attorney, Oliver Gorden, Forest City, Republican
Supervisor--Chm., J. J. Holland, Leland, Republican
Supervisor, O. O. Skuttle, Lake Mills, Republican
Supervisor, A. B. Larson, Forest City, Republican

County Officials 1901

M.C. Halvorsen, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
L.A. Jenson, Clerk of Courts, Forest City, Republican
J.G. Ostby, Treasurer, Forest City, Republican
H.S. Johnson, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
C.J. Anderson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
K.N. Knudsen, Supt. of schools, Forest City, Republican
J.H.T. Ambrose, Surveyor, Forest City, Democrat
G.M. Lee, Coroner, Thompson, Republican
Oliver Gordon, County Attorney, Forest City, Republican
O.O. Skuttle, Supervisor - Chm, Lake Mills, Republican
J.J. Holland, Supervisor, Forest City, Republican
A.B. Larson, Supervisor, Forest City, Republican

County Officials 1904

L.A. Hague, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
L.A. Jenson, Clerk of Courts, Forest City, Republican
A.J. Johnson, Treasurer, Forest City, Republican
H.S. Johnson, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
C.J. Anderson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
L.C. Brown, Supt. of schools, Forest City, Republican
J.H.T. Ambrose, Surveyor, Forest City, Democrat
O.A. Hanson, Coroner, Forest City, Republican
Oliver Gordon, County Attorney, Forest City, Republican
C.O. Thompson, Supervisor- Chm, Lake Mills, Republican
J.J. Holland, Supervisor, Leland, Republican
W.H. Combs, Supervisor, Thompson, Republican

County Officials 1927/1928

David O. Skutle, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
C. Lyng, Clerk of Court, Forest City, Republican
J.G. Odden, Treasurer, Lake Mills, Republican
L.C. Brown, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
O.H. Swenson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
Jessie M. Parker, Supt. of Schools, Forest City, Republican
Geo. M. Dickson, County Engineer, Forest City, Republican
P.A. Helgeson, Coroner, Lake Mills, Republican
G.E. Osmundson, County Attorney, Forest City, Republican

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Forest City Officials, misc. years

Bahner, Pearl, Forest City librarian, (1904 Official Register)
Neil, Dr. Blanche, Forest City librarian, (1927/28 Official Register)
Wangberg, Martha I., Waldorf Junior College librarian, (1927/28 Official Register)

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Buffalo Center Directory of City Officials, 1899

Oliver Gorden, Mayor
J.W. Woodcock, Treasurer
J.A. Cady, Clerk
C.W. Galagan, Marshal

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Sources used:
~History of Iowa, by Gue, Vol III, 1903; Directory of Public Officials
~Iowa Official Registers (various years)
~Buffalo Center Globe, January 4, 1899

-compiled by Sharyl Ferrall & Constance Diamond for Winnebago co. IAGenWeb

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