IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES ELECTIVE STATE OFFICIALS LEO J. WEGMAN, CARROLL. - Treasurer of State, was born at Maries, Missouri, May 17, 1875, and educated in the rural schools with collegiate course at Columbus, Ohio. Entered railway service at an early age, holding various posts as telegraph operator or station agent with the C. M. & St. P. railway, Iowa Central and C. R. I. & P. railway. Entered banking business, first in a bank at Madill and also at Tishomingo, Indian Territory. Then moved to Iowa and for some five years was cashier of the Peoples Savings Bank at St. Benedict, Kossuth county, then spent three years in Omaha, returning to Halbur, Iowa, after purchasing the Farmers Savings Bank of that place. Located in Carroll in 1914, residing there until elected Treasurer of State, November, 1932. Democratic chairman of Carroll county for fourteen years. 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/)