Aaron Vale Blackford
Aaron V. Blackford | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Van Buren County, Iowa, United States |
| Died | August 31, 1948 (aged 76) Bonaparte, Iowa, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | circa 1897–1933 |
| Known for | Member of the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate |
Aaron Vale Blackford (born 18 December 1871, died 31 August 1948) was a businessman and political figure originating from Iowa, United States.
Life
Of Scottish heritage, Blackford entered the world in Van Buren County, Iowa. He completed his studies at Iowa Wesleyan College in 1897, after which he spent two years teaching. Subsequently, he partnered with his brother to operate a business in Bonaparte, Iowa, specializing in the sale of agricultural machinery and automobiles. Alongside his commercial ventures, he engaged in farming and held the position of vice president at the Bonaparte State Bank.
A committed member of the Republican Party, Blackford dedicated twenty years to serving on the Bonaparte school board prior to his election to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1926, where he represented District 2. He secured a seat in the Iowa Senate for the same district in 1928 and remained in office until 1933. His life concluded in Bonaparte on 31 August 1948.
Blackford attained the thirty-second degree within Freemasonry and was associated with the Order of the Eastern Star as well as the Knights Templar.