Background
Countryman, Dayton Wendell was born on March 31, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Cleve and Susie (Schaeffer) Countryman.
Countryman, Dayton Wendell was born on March 31, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Cleve and Susie (Schaeffer) Countryman.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, State University Iowa, 1948. Juris Doctor, State University Iowa, 1969.
Practiced in, Nevada. Partner Hadley & Countryman, Iowa, 1949-1964. Member Countryman & Zaffarano Professional Corporation, 1984-1987, Dayton Countryman Law Offices, Professional Corporation, 1987—2008.
County attorney Story County, Iowa, 1950-1954. Attorney general State of Iowa, 1954-1956. Candidate for United States Senate, 1956, 1960, 68.
Air Force Reserve pilot United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Story County Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Iowa State University Alumni Association (president 1970-1971), Iowa 2B Judicial District Association, Masons, Lions (president 1975-1976).
Married Ruth Hazen, February 2, 1941 (deceased). Children: Karen, Joan, James, Kay.