Rollin C. Edelen (May 17, 1908 – November 27, 1993) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

Brooklyn, Iowa Brooklyn is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2020 census. It is located just off U.S. Route 6 and a few miles north of Interstate 80. Near the center of town, Brooklyn boasts a large display of ...

, Edelen went to school in Brooklyn and

Hartwick, Iowa Hartwick is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 92 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Hartwick is located at (41.785264, -92.344290). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total ar ...

. He went to the

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. During

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, Edelen served in the

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and was stationed in the Pacific. He owned Estherville Concrete Productions in

Estherville, Iowa Estherville is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,904 in the 2020 census, a decline from 6,656 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Emmet County. History Emmet County was initially created by an act of th ...

and was involved in the savings and loan business. From 1971 to 1975, Edelen servein the

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and was a

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

. From 1977 to 1981, Edelen served on the

Emmet County, Iowa Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat is Estherville. History Emmet County was created by authority of the Iowa Legislature in 1851. There were finally enou ...

Board of Supervisors. Edelen died in a hospital in Estherville, Iowa. His brother was Walter E. Edelen who also served in the

Iowa General Assembly The Iowa General Assembly is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Repres ...

.'Walter Edelen-obituary,' ''The Garner Leader (Iowa),'' pg. 6

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1908 births 1993 deaths People from Emmet County, Iowa People from Poweshiek County, Iowa University of Minnesota alumni Businesspeople from Iowa County supervisors in Iowa Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American businesspeople {{Iowa-politician-stub