Fred D. Everett
Fred Everett | |
|---|---|
| 21st Attorney General of Iowa | |
| In office January 1939 – June 10, 1940 | |
| Governor | George A. Wilson |
| Preceded by | John H. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | John M. Rankin |
| Monroe County Attorney | |
| In office 1901–1905 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1876 |
| Died | June 10, 1940 (aged 64) |
| Spouse |
Cora A. Sylvester (m. 1906) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898-1900 |
| Unit | 51st regiment Iowa Infantry Company D |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Fred Demuth Everett (April 18, 1876 – June 10, 1940) was the Republican Attorney General of Iowa from 1939 to 1940.[1]
Life
Everett was born in Bloomfield, Iowa to John G. Everett and Bertha Everett.[1] He attended Bloomfield High school and then Southern Iowa Normal School followed by attendance at the University of Iowa, where he studied Law, graduating in 1898.[1]
He served in the 51st Iowa Infantry during the Spanish-American War during 1898 and then continued service in the Philippines Islands until 1900.[1]
When he returned from war, he started a legal practice with D. M. Anderson, in Albia.[1] He also served on the Albia School Board.[1]
He served as a federal referee in bankruptcy cases in Ottumwa, in the Southern District of Iowa, from 1909 to 1914.[1] He later formed a partnership with Charles E. Miller in Albia in 1918, working with him until his 1938 election to Attorney General.[1]
Political career
In 1900, he was elected as the Monroe County Attorney. He was re-elected in 1902, serving until 1905.[1]
On June 6, 1938, Everett ran for Attorney General in the primary election.[2] He won with 81,111 votes.[2] He then won in the general election on November 8, 1938, with 416,895 votes against incumbent John H. Mitchell who had 352,131 votes.[3] His term as Attorney General of Iowa began in January 1939.[1] He served as Attorney General until he died. He ran in the 1940 primary election for Attorney General, winning with 142,911 votes against his opponent, Davies, 98,453 votes.[4] He died 7 days after the primary election.[5] His Assistant Attorney General, John M. Rankin was appointed by Governor George A. Wilson on June 17, 1940.[6]
Personal life
He married Cora A. Sylvester in 1906 and had a daughter, Jane.[1] He attended Christian churches throughout his life.[1]
Everett died on June 10, 1940.[5] Cora died in 1976.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Fred D. Everett" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "1938 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. pp. 457–458. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "1938 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. pp. 575–576. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "1940 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. pp. 540–541. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Attorneys General" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. p. 455. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "John M. Rankin" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. p. 26. Retrieved November 6, 2025.