Ole O. Roe (1854-1932)

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Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

OLE O. ROE was born near Bergen, Norway, June i, 1854, and died in Des Moines, Iowa, April 11, 1932. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines. His parents, Ole S. and Christine Roe, removed their family to Clinton Iowa, in 1862. Ole O. acquired his education in the schools of Clinton, and of Story County, and in the Polytechnic School of Des Moines where he was a student two years. He was graduated from the Iowa College of Law, Des Moines, in 1878, practiced law and taught school in Story County, becoming principal of Story City schools, in 1881 was eiected county superintendent of Story County, and was re-elected four times, serving ten years. In 1892 be helped organize the State Bank of Story City and became its casbier. One year later he resigned to become deputy auditor of state under C. G. McCarthy. He occupied that position six years, then practiced law in Des Moines and in 1903 was appointed chief clerk of the insurance department in the auditor of state's office under B. F. Carroll and served six years, resumed the practice of law in Des Moines and in 1911 Governor Carroll appointed him state fire marshal. Governor Clarke reappointed him and he served until 1919. Soon thereafter be went to the National Life Insurance Company of Des Moines and became counsel and manager of their loan department. In 1900 he was a presidential elector at large on the Republican ticket. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

Citation: "Ole O. Roe."The Annals of Iowa 18 (1932), 395-396.
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