Background
YENTER, Ray was born on August 17, 1887 in Johnson Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert and Susan (Whittington) Yenter.
State Commissioner of Insurance
YENTER, Ray was born on August 17, 1887 in Johnson Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert and Susan (Whittington) Yenter.
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana., Bachelor of Laws.
November 24, 1914. Captain, Cavalry, Iowa National. Guard, June 1915; served in Federation service on Mexico border, 1916-1917. Field Artillery, 1917.
Commanded Battery F-126, United States.F.A., until 1919. Served in France, 1918-1919. Commander Major Cavalry, Iowa National.
Guard, since 1921. Engaged in practice of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1921-1926. Elected to Iowa House of Representative, from Johnson Company, 39, 40 and 41 General Assemblies in 1920, 1922 and 1924. Appointed State Commissioner of Insurance., Iowa., March 1926, reappointed and confirmed by Senate, for term 1927-1931.
Member: Artist Fellowship&Master of Arts. Elks; Eagles; American Legion. Veterans, of Foreign Wars.
Club: Des Moines Service Men's.
Spouse Elizabeth Rose Flannery.