US Congressman, Author. He graduated from Grinnell College in 1924 and owned a farm. Wearin served as Treasurer of the Wearin School District from 1926 to 1928. From 1928 to 1932 he was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. In 1932 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served three terms, 1933 to 1939. In 1938 he ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for US Senator. He was a delegate to the 1936 and 1940 Democratic national conventions, and during World War II he was a member of southern Iowa's Alien Enemy Hearing Board. He served on the state Democratic Committee from 1948 to 1952, and also served on the Mills County Board of Education. In 1950 Wearin was an unsuccessful candidate for US Senator, and in 1952 he ran unsuccessfully for Governor. From 1959 to 1961 he served on the staff of Governor Herschel C. Loveless, and he was a member of the Iowa State Commission on Aging from 1965 to 1969. He was also an author of newspaper and magazine articles and western novels, and his works included "Before the Colors Fade," "I Remember Yesteryear," "Along Our Country Road," and "Grass Grown Trails." In 1985, Wearin's success as a novelist resulted in his induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
US Congressman, Author. He graduated from Grinnell College in 1924 and owned a farm. Wearin served as Treasurer of the Wearin School District from 1926 to 1928. From 1928 to 1932 he was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. In 1932 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served three terms, 1933 to 1939. In 1938 he ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for US Senator. He was a delegate to the 1936 and 1940 Democratic national conventions, and during World War II he was a member of southern Iowa's Alien Enemy Hearing Board. He served on the state Democratic Committee from 1948 to 1952, and also served on the Mills County Board of Education. In 1950 Wearin was an unsuccessful candidate for US Senator, and in 1952 he ran unsuccessfully for Governor. From 1959 to 1961 he served on the staff of Governor Herschel C. Loveless, and he was a member of the Iowa State Commission on Aging from 1965 to 1969. He was also an author of newspaper and magazine articles and western novels, and his works included "Before the Colors Fade," "I Remember Yesteryear," "Along Our Country Road," and "Grass Grown Trails." In 1985, Wearin's success as a novelist resulted in his induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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