Clarence A. Knutson

KNUTSON, WOOD

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Date: 2/2/2004 at 07:01:56

Clarence A. Knutson
Representative from Cerro Gordo county, born in Clear Lake, Iowa, June 16, 1885. Has resided in Cerro Gordo county all his life. Educated in the public schools of Clear Lake and the Memorial university at Mason City. Has been engaged in the hardware business in Clear Lake twenty years. On June 2, 1908, was united in marriage with Miss Hazel Irene Wood of Mason City, Iowa. Elected in 1918 mayor of Clear Lake and served two terms. Past master Masonic lodge, past president of the Rotary club, past chancellor commandery of Knights of Pythias, past president of the Iowa Retail Hardware Association, member of the consistory, Knights Templar and shrine (Az-Ga-Zig). Republican in politics.

source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State Representatives; pg. 248-49