He then took over the leadership of family-owned manufacturing company Lisle Corporation from his father in 1936, serving as president until 1970,[1][3] when he was replaced by his brother.
[2] Lisle was elected to three terms on the Clarinda school board in the 1940s, overlapping with the start of his tenure on the Iowa House of Representatives.
[5][6] During his first legislative term, Lisle helped advance a bill on presidential primary balloting through the Iowa General Assembly.
[8] After his election to the role, Lisle announced the establishment of three special committees on highway safety, reapportionment, and state planning and development.
[11] In 1963, Lisle worked alongside colleagues Jack Schroeder and Howard C. Buck to review fair employment legislation.