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The Governor of Iowa<br />

ROBERT D. BLUE<br />

Eagle Grove<br />

Republican<br />

A son of Donald and Myrtle E. Blue, Governor Blue was born at Eagle Grove,<br />

Wright county, Iowa, September 24, 1898. Graduated from Eagle Grove high school,<br />

he attended Iowa State College at Ames, Iowa, CCC College at Des Moines, and<br />

graduated from the College of Law at Drake University in 1922. Since 1922, he has<br />

engaged in law practice at Eagle Grove. In addition to his law practice, he has been<br />

active in the operation of his farm properties. County Attorney from 1924-1931, City<br />

Attorney, 1932, State Representative, 1935-1943, House Floor Leader, 1937-1941, Speaker<br />

of the House J 941-1943. Lt. Governor, 1943-1945. Married Cathlene Beale of Tama,<br />

two children, Barbara, 17; Donald, 15. World War Veteran, Methodist Church member,<br />

American Legion, Consistory, Shrine and other Masonic bodies, Rotary, Sigma<br />

Alpha Epsilon and Phi Alpha Delta and Moose. Elected Governor in 1944.

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