Josephine K. Gruhn

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dickinson
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
12

Birth: April 14, 1927, Britt. Parents: J. Ward and Kathleen Sanford. Education: Graduated Ruthven High School, 1945; B.A., Morningside College, 1951. Spouse: Don Gruhn (deceased). Children: 1 daughter, Sarah; 2 sons: Sanford and Steven. Activities: Family farm owner-operator; educator, 28 years. Treasurer, Dickinson County Democrats. Member: Iowa Women's Political Caucus, American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, American Legion Auxiliary, Calvary United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park, Iowa Head Injury Association, and Association Mental Illness. Board of directors, PLUS (People Learning Useful Services). Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dickinson
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
12

Birth: April 14, 1927, Britt. Parents: J. Ward and Kathleen Sanford. Education: Graduated Ruthven High School, 1945; B.A., Morningside College, 1951. Spouse: Don Gruhn (deceased). Children: 1 daughter, Sarah; 2 sons: Sanford and Steven. Activities: Family farm owner operator; educator, 28 years. Treasurer, Dickinson County Democrats. Member: Iowa Women's Political Caucus, American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, American Legion Auxiliary, Calvary United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park, Iowa Head Injury Association, and Association Mental Illness. Board of directors, PLUS (People Learning Useful Services). Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dickinson
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
12

Born in Britt on April 14, 1927, daughter of J. Ward and Kathleen Sanford. Graduated Ruthven High School, 1945. B.A., Morningside College, 1951. Widow of Don Gruhn. Two sons, Sanford and Steven; one daughter, Sarah. Family farm owner-operator; educator, 28 years. Elected township official, treasurer, Dickinson County Democrats. Member Iowa Women's Political Caucus, American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, Dickinson County Farm Bureau, American Legion Auxiliary; board of directors, PLUS (People Learning Useful Services); member Calvery United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dickinson
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
12

Born in Britt on April 14, 1927, daughter of J. Ward and Kathleen Sanford. Graduated Ruthven High School, 1945. B.A., Morningside College, 1951. Widow of Don Gruhn. Two sons, Sanford and Steven; one daughter, Sarah. Family farm owner-operator; educator, 28 years. Elected township official, treasurer, Dickinson County Democrats. Member Iowa Women's Political Caucus, American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, Dickinson County Farm Bureau, American Legion Auxiliary; member and lay delegate, Calvery United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer/Educator
Dickinson
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
12

Born in Britt on April 14, 1927, daughter of J. Ward and Kathleen Sanford. Graduated Ruthven High School, 1945. B.A., Morningside College, 1951. Widow of Don Gruhn. Two sons, Sanford and Steven; one daughter, Sarah. Family farm owner-operator; educator, 28 years. Elected township official, treasurer, Dickinson County Democrats. Member Iowa Women's Political Caucus, American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, Dickinson County Farm Bureau, Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary; member and lay delegate, Calvery United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park. First term.

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