Emil Joseph Husak

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Tama
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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Birth: September 18, 1930, Toledo. Parents: The late William and Mary Husak. Education: Tama County schools. Military service: U.S. Army during Korean Conflict, 1952-1954. Spouse: Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: 2 daughters: Janice and Laurie; 2 sons: Michael and Dennis. Grandchildren: 9. Profession and Activities: Livestock and grain farmer. Member: Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Assistant majority leader. Served 5 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
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Birth: September 18, 1930, Toledo. Parents: The late William and Mary Husak. Education: Tama County schools. Military service: U.S. Army during Korean conflict, 1952-1954. Spouse: Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: 2 daughters: Janice and Laurie; 2 sons: Michael and Dennis. Grandchildren: 7. Activities: Livestock and grain farmer. Member: Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Assistant majority leader. Chair: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriation Subcommittee. Vice chair: Ways & Means Committee. Member: Agriculture, Appropriations, Rules & Administration, Ethics. Served 5 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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Birth: September 18, 1930, Toledo. Parents: The late William and Mary Husak, Education: Tama County schools. Military service: U.S. Army during Korean conflict, 1952-1954. Spouse: Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: 2 daughters: Janice and Laurie; 2 sons: Michael and Dennis. Activities: Livestock and grain farmer. Member: American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Served 5 terms in Iowa House. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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Birth: September 18, 1930, Toledo. Parents: The late William and Mary Husak. Education: Tama County schools. Military service: U.S. Army during Korean Conflict, 1952-1954. Spouse: Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: 2 daughters: Janice and Laurie; 2 sons: Michael and Dennis. Activities: Livestock and grain farmer. Member: American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Served 5 terms in Iowa House. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
38

Born September 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of the late William and Mary Husak. Educated in Tama County schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. Served in U.S. Army during Korean conflict, 1952-54. Member of American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Served five terms in the House. Second term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
38

Born September 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of Mary and the late William Husak. Educated in Tama County schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. Served in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict, 1952-54. Member of American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Served five terms in the House. Second term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
38

Born September 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of Mary and the late William Husak. Educated in Tama County schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. Served in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict, 1952-54. Member of American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, Eagles, Kiwanis, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Presently serving as chair of Small Business and Economic Development Committee, chair of Human Resources - Budget Subcommittee, vice chair of Ways and Means, also serving on Appropriations and Agriculture. Served five terms in the House. First term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
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Born Sept. 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of Mary and the late William Husak. Educated in Tama County schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. Served in U.S. Army during Korean Conflict, 1952-54. Former president, Tama County Democratic Club. Past American Legion, 3rd District, county and post adjutant. County vice commander and local post commander. Member of Tama County Democrat Club, Eagles, Kiwanis, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Presently serving as ranking member of Human Resources Budget subcommittee. Served five terms in the House. First term in the Senate.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
71

Toledo District 71 Democrat Born Sept. 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of William and Mary Husak. Educated in Tama County Schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. United States Army during Korean conflict 1952-1954. Former president Tama County Democrat Club. Past American Legion 3rd district, county and post adjutant. County vice commander and local post commander. Member of Tama County Democratic Club, Eagles, Kiwanis, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Presently serving as Ranking Member of Human Resources Budget Subcommittee. Fifth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
71

Toledo District 71 Democrat Born Sept. 18, 1930, in Toledo, son of William and Mary Husak. Educated in Tama County Schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. United States Army during Korean conflict 1952-1954. Former president Tama County Democrat Club. Past American Legion 3rd district, county and post adjutant. County vice commander, and local post commander. Member of Tama County Democratic Club, Eagles, Kiwanis, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Presently serving as chairman of Human Resources Budget Subcommittee. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
71

Toledo District 71 Democrat Born Sept. 18, 1930, in Toledo, Iowa, son of William and Mary Husak. Educated in Tama County Schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg Aug. 16, 1955. Children: Michael, Dennis, Janice, Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer. United States Army during Korean conflict 1952-1954. Former president Tama County Democrat Club. Past American Legion 3rd district, county and post adjutant. County vice commander, and local post commander. Member of Tama County Democratic Club, Eagles, Kiwanis, American Legion, 40-8, K.D. Lodge, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Presently serving as chairman of agriculture. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
71

Toledo District 71 Democrat Born in Toledo, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1930, son of William and Mary Husak. Attended Tama County Schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg Aug. 16, 1955. Four children: Michael, Dennis, Janice and Laurie. Livestock, grain farmer, and school bus driver. United States Army during Korean conflict 1952-1954. Former president Tama County Democrat Club. Member Tama County Democrat Central Committee. Served on township A.S.C.S. committee; on Adult School Council. Past American Legion 3rd district, county and post adjutant; county vice commander, local post commander. Served as secretary county Farmers Union, vice president Holy Name Society, K-D Lodge, Tama County Democrat Club, Eagles, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
41

Toledo Tama-Black Hawk Counties Democrat. Born in Toledo, Sept. 18, 1930. Attended Tama County Schools. Married Dorothy Uhlenberg Aug. 16, 1955. Four children: Michael, Dennis, Janice and Laurie. Livestock and grain farmer and school bus driver. United States Army during Korean conflict 1952-1954. Former president County Democrat Club. Member County Democrat Central Committee. Served on township A.S.C.S. Committee; on Adult School Council. Past American Legion 3rd District, County and Post adjutant; County Vice Commander, Local Post Commander. Served as Secretary County Farmers Union, Vice President Holy Name Society. Member American Legion, 40-8, Farmers Union, Holy Name Society, K-D Lodge, Tama County Democrat Club, Eagles, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. First term.

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