WHO'S WHO IN IOWA 1940

CRAWFORD CO.

Individual Bio

ROBINSON, JOHN L

Grain & Seed Dealer; b Codell, Kas Dec 21, 1889; s of William J Robinson-Christina Carmichael; ed Codell Kas; Fort Hayes Normal Sch, Kas; Kas State Coll, BSc 1914; 1909-11 mbr varsity squad; Acacia; m Anna E Crissman June 11, 1919 Hayes Kas; s William John (dec); 1915-19; coach, Burlington & Arkansas City Kas; 1919-20 with Carter Venable Ca, Richmond Va; 1920-21 farmer, Lake Co S D; 1921-25 with Haley-Neeley Co, Sioux Falls S D; 1925-30 mgr of seed dept, Todd & Kraft Co, Des Moines; 1930-34 salesman for Standard Seed Co, Des Moines & Denison; 1934- ptr in Denison Seed Co, Denison; during World War enl 1918 in US army, balloon div, AS; Amer Legion post 8, past comm; C of C; AF&AM; KT; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: livestock; off & res 1324 5th Ave N, Denison.

This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 331.

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