IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS JOHN S. CROOKS, BOONE. - Member of the Board of Parole, was born in Boone, Iowa, and has since been a continuous resident of that city. Second son of Hon. George W. Crooks, one of the early attorneys of Boone county and a member of the seventeenth general assembly. Both parents were among the earliest pioneers in this section of Iowa. After finishing school he engaged in the abstract and loan business for fifteen years. Secretary of the Boone chamber of commerce four years. As the democratic party nominee, was elected and served as the mayor of Boone for four years. Now engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Married to Luella M. Parks. Have two children, George W. and Mildred. 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/)