John C. Mendenhall
John Cecil Mendenhall (20 January 1904 – 18 October 1976) was an American politician.
John Mendenhall was born in Ponca, Nebraska, on 20 January 1904 to parents Ivan Mendenhall and Lena Mulle. He graduated high school in 1922 and studied business and commercial law at the Sioux City Business College. He ran a construction business in New Albin from 1927 to 1967, specializing primarily in concrete production and related fields. Mendenhall was a member of the United Methodist Church and served the local church in a number of administrative and lay leadership positions. He was also a Freemason.[1]
Mendenhall was affiliated with the
District 17. After leaving the state legislature, Mendenhall continued his career in public service on several municipal and county-level organizations. He died of a heart attack in the backyard of his New Albin home on 18 October 1976.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Representative John Cecil Mendenhall". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 19 June 2022.