Donald J. Knapp

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State Representative
Democrat
Legislator
Dubuque
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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Birth: March 20, 1932, Monticello. Parents: Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Education: Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950; associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: 3 daughters: LuAnn, Linda, and Lydia; 4 sons: Gregory, Martin, Walter, and Nicholas. Activities: Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees. Boy Scout leader. Former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Justice System Appropriations subcommittee. Committee member: Appropriations, Judiciary and Law Enforcement, State Government. Term: Sixth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Legislator
Dubuque
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
33

Birth: March 20, 1932, Monticello. Parents: Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Education: Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950; associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: 3 daughters: LuAnn, Linda, and Lydia; 4 sons: Gregory, Martin, Walter, and Nicholas. Activities: Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees. Boy Scout leader. Former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Justice System Appropriations subcommittee. Committee member: Appropriations, Judiciary and Law Enforcement, State Government. Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Legislator
Dubuque
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
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Born March 20, 1932, Monticello, Iowa. Son of Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950. Associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College. Attended University of Iowa. Married Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: Gregory, Martin, Walter, Nicholas, LuAnn, Linda and Lydia. Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees; Boy Scout leader; former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee, Agriculture/Land Stewardship and Natural Resources, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Corrections
Dubuque
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
33

Born March 20, 1932, Monticello, Iowa. Son of Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950. Associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College. Attended University of Iowa. Married Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: Gregory, Martin, Walter, Nicholas, LuAnn, Linda and Lydia. Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees; Boy Scout leader; former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, 71st General Assembly. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
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Dubuque
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
33

Born March 20, 1932, Monticello, Iowa. Son of Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950. Associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College. Attended University of Iowa. Married Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: Gregory, Bradley (deceased), Martin, Walter, Nicholas, LuAnn, Linda and Lydia. Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees; Boy Scout leader; former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, 70th General Assembly. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Corrections
Dubuque
69
11/03/1981 - 01/09/1983
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Born March 20, 1932, Monticello, Iowa. Son of Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950. Associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College. Attended University of Iowa. Married Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: Gregory, Bradley (deceased), Martin, Walter, Nicholas, LuAnn, Linda and Lydia. Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees; Boy Scout leader; former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, 70th General Assembly. Second term.

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