Lifespan: 1864-1930
Term as Mayor: 1918-1920
Profession: Real Estate and Insurance Businessman
Interesting Facts:
- Was born on the Iowa State College Farm near Ames
- Served as the city assessor for the four years prior to being elected mayor
- Created a city business administration by hiring a purchasing agent for the city hall and one for the light and water plant, and proposed a systematic inspection of all sidewalks and streets in the city during his first year as mayor
- Lifted a month-long ban on dances in February 1920 that had been designed to prevent the spread of influenza