Bio. of William Carden ~ born near Middletown in Des Moines County, Iowa
IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934
BIOGRAPHIES
STATE SENATORS
WILLIAM CARDEN, WINFIELD. - Senator from the tenth senatorial district
including Washington and Henry counties, was born on a farm near Middletown in Des Moines county, Iowa. Attended the country school, later took a course at the state normal school and finished his education at Parsons College,
Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. Carden taught school about three years and then entered the hardware and implement business at Winfield, Iowa. He served as postmaster under President Taft, after which he engaged in the insurance and loan business. He is a vice president of the Winfield National Bank. He is a member of the different lodges of his town, as well as having been active in its civic affairs. A member of the Presbyterian church and has been moderator of the Presbyterian as well as vice moderator of the synod of Iowa. He was first district manager of the Coolidge campaign in 1925. Served as a representative in four general assemblies and now serving his second term as senator. A republican.
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