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| George Edward Held | |
|---|---|
 Held in 1927, at the advent of his third consecutive term in the Iowa General Assembly | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 10, 1921 – January 13, 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1877-07-01)July 1, 1877 Hinton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1966(1966-11-27) (aged 89) Le Mars, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Agnes Ayres (m. 1922) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Westmar College |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
George Edward Held (July 1, 1877 — November 27, 1966) was an American farmer and politician who served on the Iowa House of Representatives from 1921 to 1929.
American farmer and politician (1877–1966)Background
Held was born in Hinton, Iowa, on July 1, 1877, to a German immigrant family. He attended Westmar College, then named “LeMars Normal School,” in 1897, and was among the first to graduate.
He would go on to establish his livelihood as being concerned with cattle and sheep raising—he would also become an importer of German coach horses.
Political career
Held first ran for the General Assembly's lower house in 1920 as a Republican, and was subsequently elected into the position. He was consistently reelected for the next two elections, with the streak ending in 1929.
Personal life
On March 8, 1922, Held married Agnes Ayres, and had three children with her: namely Thomas, Stanley, and Katherine.
As far as religious affiliations go, he was a member of the Methodist Church in Hinton.
He died on November 27, 1966, as a result of a "long illness" in a nursing home situated in Le Mars.
References
- ^ "George Edward Held". The Iowa Legislature.
- "State Representative". The Iowa Legislature.
- "George Held, Former State Lawmaker, Dead". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. November 29, 1966.
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