O. Gene Maddox

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
59

Term

Served three terms in Senate. Serving his second term in House.

Profession

Attorney.

Education

Received B.S. in communications and J.D. from Northwestern University.

Memberships and Activities

Former mayor of Clive. Served as vice president of employee relations, secretary, and general counsel of Mid-Continent Industries. Served as president of Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Served on boards of directors for Polk County March of Dimes, Polk County Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association (vice president), League of Iowa Municipalities (past president), and Iowa Jaycees (president). Member of Iowa, Polk County, and American Bar Associations, The Partnership (Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce), Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Clive Lions Club, Grace Methodist Church, Northwest Des Moines Rotary, and Iowa Radio Reading Service for the visually impaired.

Birth and Residence

Resides in Des Moines.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
59

Attorney. Resides in Des Moines. Received B.S. in communications and law degree from Northwestern University. Served as Mayor of Clive for 15 years. Served as vice president of employee relations, secretary and general counsel of Mid-Continent Industries. Served as president of Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Served on boards of directors for Polk County March of Dimes, Polk County Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association (vice president), League of Iowa Municipalities (president 1987-88) and Iowa Jaycees (president). Member of Iowa, Polk County, and American Bar Associations, Iowa Historical Foundation Board of Directors, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Clive Lions Club, Grace Methodist Church, Northwest Des Moines Rotary, and Iowa Radio Reading Service for the visually impaired. Served three terms in Senate. Serving his first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
38

Attorney. Resides in Des Moines. Received B.S. in communications and law degree from Northwestern University. Served as Mayor of Clive for 15 years. Served as vice president of employee relations, secretary and general counsel of Mid-Continent Industries. Served as president of Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Served on boards of directors for Polk County March of Dimes, Polk County Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association (vice president), League of Iowa Municipalities (president 1987-XX), and Iowa Jaycees (president). Member of Iowa, Polk County, and American Bar Associations, The Partnership (Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce), Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Clive Lions Club, Grace Methodist Church, Northwest Des Moines Rotary, and Iowa Radio Reading Service for the visually impaired. Serving third term in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
38

Birth: August 23, 1938, Peoria, IL. Parents: O. F. and Helen Maddox. Education: Graduated from Chillicothe, IL H.S.; B.S., Northwestern University, 1960; J.D., Northwestern Law School, 1962. Profession and Activities: Practiced law in Des Moines since 1963. Former general counsel and vice president of Employee Relations, Mid-Continent Industries. Mayor, City of Clive, 1978-1992. League of Iowa Municipalities, Board of Directors, 1983-1989 and president, 1987-1988. President, Iowa Jaycees. Board member, Iowa Historical Foundation. Member: Grace United Methodist Church, Lions Club, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Des Moines Rotary Club, Iowa and Polk County Bar Associations. Volunteer reader for visually impaired persons. Term: Second.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
38

Birth: August 23, 1938, Peoria, IL. Parents: O.F. and Helen Maddox. Education: Graduated from Chillicothe, Illinois High School; B.S., Northwestern University, 1960; J.D., Northwestern Law School, 1962. Profession and Activities: Practiced law in Des Moines since 1963. Former general counsel and vice president of Employee Relations, Mid-Continent Industries. Mayor, city of Clive, 1978-1992. League of Iowa Municipalities, Board of Directors, 1983-1989 and president, 1987-1988. President, Iowa Jaycees. Board member, Iowa Historical Foundation. Member: Grace United Methodist Church, Lions Club, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Des Moines Rotary Club, Iowa and Polk County Bar Associations. Volunteer reader for visually impaired persons. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Attorney
Polk
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
38

Attorney. Resides in Des Moines. Received B.S. in communications and law degree from Northwestern University. Served as Mayor of Clive for 15 years. Served as vice president of employee relations, secretary and general counsel of Mid-Continent Industries. Served as president of Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Served on boards of directors for Polk County March of Dimes, Polk County Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association (vice president), League of Iowa Municipalities (president 1987-XX), and Iowa Jaycees (president). Member of Iowa, Polk County, and American Bar Associations, The Partnership (Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce), Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Clive Lions Club, Grace Methodist Church, Northwest Des Moines Rotary, and Iowa Radio Reading Service for the visually impaired. Served three terms in Senate. Serving his second term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Attorney
Polk
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
38

Birth: August 23. 1938, Peoria, Illinois. Parents: O.F. and Helen Maddox. Education: Graduated from Chillicothe (Illinois) High School; B.S., Northwestern University, 1960; J.D.. Northwestern Law School. 1962. Activities: Practiced law in Des Moines since 1963. Employed as general counsel and vice president employee relations. Mid-Continent Industries. Mayor, City of Clive, 1978-1992. Board of directors for League of Iowa Municipalities, 1983-1989 and served as president 1987- 1988. President: Mid Iowa Association of Local Governments, 1982: Iowa Jaycees. Vice president, Iowa affiliate of American Diabetes Association. Member: Grace United Methodist Church, Lions Club, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa Bar Association. Volunteer reader for visually impaired persons on IRIS radio network. Term: First.

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