IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES G. J. GITTINGER, Chariton. - Representative from Lucas county, was born in  Lucas county November 29, 1859.  He was raised on the farm and educated in  the rural schools, with a course of instruction in a business college.  Agriculture - his vocation until 1905, when called to the sheriff's office  of his county, and on the completion of his term as sheriff was called to the  treasurer's office as an assistant, and was later appointed city clerk, which  position he held for six years.  For the past fourteen years he has been  city assessor of the city of Chariton, resigning that office when elected to the  legislature.  His religious and political beliefs are based on the Golden  Rule.  Serving first term in the legislature.  A democrat. posted at this site with Debbie's permission http://www.iagenweb.org/history