Background
RE IM E RS, Otto John was born on March 16, 1878 in Scott Company, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Carlena (Clausen) Reimers.
RE IM E RS, Otto John was born on March 16, 1878 in Scott Company, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Carlena (Clausen) Reimers.
Western Union College, LeMars, Iowa, 2 years. Studied Law in office.
Admitted to Bar in Iowa. President Lyon Company Farm Bureau, 24. Treasurer 1924-1926. Elected State Representative, Iowa.
Democrat ticket, 1924 re-elected 1926 and 1928. Author of state Income Tax bill which passed House but failed in Senate. Author of bill (enacted into law) requiring a higher qualification for school teachers.
Member: Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias. Club: Kiwanis (Rock Rapids, Iowa).
Spouse Ella Rohde, February 22, 1905, Inwood, Iowa.