J. E. Wilkins
1901; University of Iowa; Volume: 5; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.17077/0003-4827.2753
ISSN2473-9006
ResumoHe was at an earlier period connected with the building of the blind asyinm at Vinton, and with two or three of the nniversity buildings at Iowa City.He was also oocasionally employed in the erection of county buildings elsewhere in the State.The people of Johnson county sent him to the Iowa house of representatives, where he served two regular terms-1864 and 1866.As a law maker he; was at once alert, courageous, clear-headed and honest.Always courteous, never posing, doing nothing for mere show or effect, few men have ever so thoroughly commanded the respect and confidence of their associates in legislation.It was greatly due to his experience and energetic, judicious action, that the commissioners were able in the next decade to secure the large appropriations necessary to carry forward the capitol to completion.No suspicion of seeking self-aggrandizement in legislation, or in awarding public contracts, ever attached to his reputation.As a man of affairs, possessing rare executive ability, and the most exact knowledge of every department of his profession as a builder, Mr. Pinkbine proved himself equal to the great responsibilities which devolved npon him.His knowledge was both minute and extensive, and he was able to meet every exigency that arose in the construction of our beautiful capitol.No structure ever erected in the State has evoked to such an extent the spontaneous pride of our people.It is the proud boast of everybody that not a dollar was wasted or stolen during the construction of that great work.
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