IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES ELECTIVE STATE OFFICIALS CLYDE L. HERRING, DES MOINES, - Governor, was born on a farm near Jackson, Michigan, May 3, 1879, and was educated in the public schools. Married Emma Pearl Spinney of Mobile, Alabama, September 7, 1901. They have three sons. Was a rancher in Colorado. In 1908 moved to farm near Massena, Iowa, and in 1910 became automobile dealer in Atlantic. In 1912 moved to Des Moines, still continuing automobile business. He was the democratic candidate for Governor in 1920, and for United States Senator in 1922. Democratic national committeeman for Iowa from 1924 to 1928. Elected Governor of Iowa, November, 1932. Spanish war veteran. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)