Frank Pelzer

Frank Pelzer
Iowa State Senate
In office
1936 – August 28, 1944
Personal details
Born(1876-01-28)January 28, 1876
DiedAugust 28, 1944(1944-08-28) (aged 68)
PartyRepublican

Frank Pelzer (January 28, 1876 – August 28, 1944) was an American politician in Iowa.

Frank Pelzer was born on January 28, 1876, to parents Henry Pelzer and Sophia Wolenhaus. He was raised and later ran the family farm in Noble Township. Pelzer married Mary Louise Borth on June 20, 1900, with whom he raised six sons and a daughter. The Pelzers moved to a farm north of Marne in 1909.[1]

Pelzer, a Republican, served on the Cass County board of supervisors for six years, and a decade on the county school board. In 1936, Pelzer was elected to the Iowa Senate and served District 18 until his death on August 28, 1944.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator Frank Pelzer". Iowa General Assembly. December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.