Arch W. McFarlane
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Arch W. McFarlane

Arch W. McFarlane (April 14, 1885 – July 24, 1960) was an American Republican businessman and politician.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, McFarlane owned a fuel oil business.

McFarlane served in the Iowa House four separate times for a cumulative 28 years, representing the 66th District in all his terms.

He served from 1913 until 1923. In 1923, he ran for the US House 3rd district seat. He ran against Thomas J. B. Robinson and Charles O. Ryan in the Republican primary. He came in third, receiving only 10,173 votes against Robinson's 10,631 votes and Ryan's 10,592 votes.

He ran in 1932 to regain his seat in the 66th district and won. He was re-elected in 1934. He lost re-election in the 1936 election, losing by 1,100 votes, coming in fourth place. He won in the 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944 and 1946 elections. He lost in the 1948 primaries to Earl Miller, who was elected in the general election. He returned to the House after winning in the 1950 election. He was re-elected in 1952 and remained in the House until 1955 when he was re-elected to the Iowa Senate.[citation needed]

He was elected in 1927, serving from January 1928 to September 1928. He resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor in November 1928.

He returned to the Senate following his 1954 election win. He served one term until 1959.

He served in the Iowa Senate for 4 years and 8 months.

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