Taylor County IA Archives Biographies.....Stanley, Claude 
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Author: IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934
BIOGRAPHIES
STATE SENATORS

CLAUDE STANLEY, CORNING. - Senator from the sixth district, composed of  
Adams and Taylor counties, was born on a farm near Milo, Iowa, sixty years ago.  
He received his early education in a country school and graduated from  Corning 
Academy at Corning, Iowa, in 1892.  Taught school 1892-1898 and was  
principal of school at Carlisle, Iowa, 1896-1897.  During time he taught  school
he studied law, attending Drake University during summer terms and  graduated
from that school in 1900 with degree of LL.B., and since that time he  has 
practiced his profession at Corning as a member of the law firm of Stanley  &
Stanley. 
Served as city attorney from 1902-1904, county attorney  from 1904-1908, and 
as member of school board, of which he was president from  1927-1932.  He has 
been active in military affairs, serving in war with  Spain in 51st Iowa 
infantry, in the national guard of Iowa from 1900 to 1917,  and in the 168th 
infantry in Rainbow Division as major and lieutenant colonel  during World War.  
Now holds rank of colonel in reserve and commands 350th  infantry.  He was 
married in 1902 to Laura E. Stephenson of Corning, Iowa.  They have two sons, C.
M. and A. E.  He is a member of the Methodist  church, Masonic lodge and 
American Legion.   Serving his first term in the  legislature.  A republican.



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