Willis Edson

About Willis

Willis Edson was born and raised on a farm in Will County, Illinois. His family moved to the Sac County area when Willis was eleven years old. He attended Buena Vista College, and University of Iowa College of Law. He played football at Iowa and was named an All-American. He joined the law firm in 1901. He served two terms as county attorney, was elected mayor, and served four terms as an Iowa State Representative. He served as President of the Board of Trustees at Buena Vista College. He was instrumental in obtaining funding to remain open during the Great Depression and Edson Hall on campus is named in his honor. Willis and his wife, Ethel Bailie Edson, had four children. His daughter Jean later married James Roland Hamilton.

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