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Born and raised in Maiden, a small village in Connecticut. A love for rural life took bim to farm word. Later he secured a High School education, the school being five miles away which he walked to and from his county aeat. He graduated with high honors. He worked with a railroad gang, taught school, was a table waiter at a boarding house. In fact worked at anything honorable that he could find to do. His economical habits caused him to save hisearnings which he expended for a higher education. He entered Oberiln College, Ohio and graduated from a classical course In 1879. After reading law for 3 years he was admitted as a practicing Attorney to the bar in Illinois, and later moved to Dow City, Iowa, where he practiced law tor a short time, when he took control of the legal department of the firm of Nash Phelps & Green. He was elected Judge in 1884 in which capacity he has continued to this day. Judge Green is a gentleman, a scholar an honest Judge, and worthy of the office he aspires to.
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