Jack W. Hester

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
41

Birth: June 22, 1929, Modale. Parents: Everett and Claire Hester. Education: Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Military service: U.S. Air Force during Korean Conflict. Spouse: Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Children: 4 daughters; 2 sons. Activities: Retired farmer and livestock raiser. Past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader. Farm Bureau leader. Township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir. Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant: recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Member: Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, American Legion Post #337. Charter member of the Optimist Club, Crescent. Serves on Interstate Cooperation and Boundary Commissions. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
49

Birth: June 22, 1929, Modale. Parents: Everett and Claire Hester. Education: Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Military service: U.S. Air Force during Korean Conflict. Spouse: Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Children: 4 daughters; 2 sons. Activities: Retired farmer and livestock raiser. Past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader. Farm Bureau leader. Township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir. Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant: recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Member: Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, American Legion Post #337. Charter member of the Optimist Club, Crescent. Serves on Interstate Cooperation and Boundary Commissions. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
49

Birth: June 22, 1929, Modale. Parents: Everett and Claire Hester. Education: Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Military Service: U.S. Air Force during Korean Conflict. Spouse: Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Children: 4 daughters; 2 sons. Activities: Farmer and livestock raiser. Past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader. Farm Bureau leader. Township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir. Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant: recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Member: Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, American Legion Post #337. Charter member of the Optimist Club, Crescent. Serves on Interstate Cooperation Commission. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
49

Born in Modale on June 22, 1929, son of Everett and Claire Hester. Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Married Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Two sons and four daughters. Farmer and livestock raiser. Served in U.S. Air Force during Korean War. Member of Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers and Farm Bureau; past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader, Farm Bureau leader and township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir, Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant, recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Regional and district F.H.A. Family of the Year. Serves on Interstate Co-operation Commission. Third term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
49

Born in Modale on June 22, 1929, son of Everett and Claire Hester. Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Married Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Two sons and four daughters. Farmer and livestock raiser. Served in U.S. Air Force during Korean War. Member of Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers and Farm Bureau; past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader, Farm Bureau leader and township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir, Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant, recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Regional and district F.H.A. Family of the Year. Chair - Boundary Commission. Serves on Interstate Co-operation Commission. Second term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
49

Born in Modale on June 22, 1929, son of Everett and Claire Hester. Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Married Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Two sons and four daughters. Farmer and livestock raiser. Served in U.S. Air Force during Korean War. Member of Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers and Farm Bureau; past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader, Farm Bureau leader and township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir, Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant, recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Regional and district F.H.A. Family of the Year. Second term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
27

Born in Modale on June 22, 1929. Son of Everett and Claire Hester. Graduated Persia High School, 1947. Married Joan Goshorn of Persia, 1951. Two sons and four daughters. Farmer and livestock raiser. Served in U.S. Air Force during Korean War. Member of Hazel Dell Methodist Church, Pork Producers and Farm Bureau. Past director of Farm Bureau Services. Past 4-H leader, Farm Bureau leader and township trustee. Former member of Neola Community Choir, Extension Council and Westfair Board. Soil conservation participant, recipient of regional and district soil conservation awards. Regional and district F.H.A. Family of the Year.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
27

Honey Creek 27th Senatorial District Republican Born in Modale June 22, 1929. Son of Everett and Claire Hester. Graduated Persia High School in 1947. Married Joan Goshorn of Persia in 1951. Two sons and four daughters. Farmer and livestock raiser. Served U.S. Air Force during Korean War. Member of Hazel Dell Methodist Church. Director of Farm Bureau Services. Member of Pork Producers and Farm Bureau. Township Trustee. Past 4-H Leader, Extension Director, Farm Bureau Leader, Neola Community Choir, Westfair Board, Soil Conservation Participant. Recipient of Regional and District Soil Conservation Awards. Regional and District F.H.A. Family of the Year.

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