Background
WHITMAN, John E. was born on November 4, 1867 in Centerville, Iowa, United States.
WHITMAN, John E. was born on November 4, 1867 in Centerville, Iowa, United States.
High School.
Elected Company Commissioner, Pratt Company, Kansas., 1908-1912. Elected Company Representative, State Legislature, Pratt Company, Kansas., 1917, 1919 and 1923. Elected member State Senate, 36 District, Kansas., Reno Kingman and Pratt Cos., 1924-1928, reelected, since 1928.
Member: Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias.; Redman. Security Benefit Association Clubs: Country (Pratt), Rotiary.
Spouse Maud A. Shields, Topeka, Kansas.