John Joseph Seerley

John Joseph Seerley (March 13, 1852 - February 23, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa.

Born on a farm near Toulon, Illinois, Seerley In 1854 moved to Iowa with his parents, who settled on a farm in Keokuk County.He attended the common schools.He was graduated from the University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1875. Principal of the Iowa City High School in 1876.He was graduated from the law department of the University of Iowa in 1877.He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Burlington, Iowa. City solicitor of Burlington 1885-1890 and 1893-1895.He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election in 1888 to the Fifty-first Congress.

Seerley was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1893).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress.He resumed the practice of law in Burlington, Iowa.He was also interested in banking and agricultural pursuits.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920.He died in Burlington, Iowa, on February 23, 1931.He was interred in Aspin Grove Cemetery.

His son Major [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8507556 John Joseph Seerley, Jr] 1897-1943 served in World War I and World War II

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