Background
He was born on March 10, 1891 near Higginsville, Missouri.
He was born on March 10, 1891 near Higginsville, Missouri.
He was educated at several different school, receiving a bachelor of arts, a master of arts, a bachelor of divinity, a master of theology, and a doctor of theology.
He served in the United States. Army during World War I. Rehkop was first elected to the 17th Missouri senate district in 1918 by 256 votes in a Democratic-leaning district.