Birth: November 2, 1943, Fort Madison. Parents: Lester and Lois Gares Poole. Education: Graduated from Albia Community High School, 1962; Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, 1965. Attended University of Iowa. Spouse: John, 1969. Children: 3 sons; Douglas, W. Dien, and Joseph. Profession and Activities: Livestock farmer. Former regional coordinator for the Iowa Mediation Service. Former Democratic county chair and district treasurer. Past member: Board of Directors Albia Area Chamber of Commerce. Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer. Member: PEO, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Assistant Minority Leader. Term: Second.

Birth: November 2, 1943, Fort Madison. Parents: Lester and Lois Gares Poole. Education: Graduated from Albia Community High School, 1962; Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, 1965. Attended University of Iowa. Spouse: John, 1969. Children: 3 sons: Douglas, W. Dien, and Joseph. Profession and Activities: Livestock farmer. Former regional coordinator for the Iowa Mediation Service. Former Democratic county chair and district treasurer. Past member: board of directors Albia Area Chamber of Commerce. Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer. Member: PEO, St. Mary's Catholic Church and Assistant Majority Leader. Term: First.

Birth: November 2, 1943, Fort Madison. Parents: Lester and Lois Gares Poole. Education: Graduated from Albia Community High School, 1962; Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, 1965. Attended University of Iowa. Spouse: John, 1969. Children: 3 sons: Douglas, W. Dien, and Joseph. Activities: Livestock farmer. Former regional coordinator for the Iowa Mediation Service. Former Democratic county chair and district treasurer. Past member: board of directors Albia Area Chamber of Commerce. Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer. Member: PEO and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Term: First.