Jonas DeMoss Buser

BUSER

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 12/21/2004 at 05:49:42

Jonas DeMoss Buser
Senator from the Twentieth district, composed of Muscatine and Louisa counties, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, January 15, 1867, of American born parents. He attended the public schools of Conesville, Iowa, and Iowa City academy. He also attended the collegiate department of the State University, and in 1892 he completed one of the then two-year law courses in the State University. He was compelled to relinquish his school work because of serious eye trouble and engaged in farming. Served two terms as county supersivor, and was twice president of the State Association of County Supervisors. Elected senator in 1918. A republican in politics.

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Biographies of State Senators, pg. 322

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall (not related to subject)