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From gas pump to courthouse political lessons learned
In 1932 a Forest City gas station manager turned politician recounts his path to becoming the county clerk of the District Court as the sole Democrat elected in Winnebago County that year. He details campaigns, financial strain, and the odd voter quirks that shaped his career and views on party responsibility.
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Independent Oil and Gas Co
Forest City
Democratic Central Committee
Winnebago County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winnebago
DeVere Hirt
Coralville
Veterans Administration Hospital
Internal Revenue
Waldorf College
United States