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John S. Murray

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01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
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Born March 22, 1939, in Ames, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School, 1957. B.A., Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., 1961. M.A., Columbia University in New York, N.Y., 1962. J.D.. University of Iowa College of Law, 1968. Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1962-65. Married Robin Ruhe; sons: David and Peter. Former executive assistant to Gov. Robert D. Ray, 1970-72. Private law practice in Ames since 1972. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Phi and Order of the Coif. Unitarian. Third term.

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01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
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Ames 21st Senatorial District Republican Born March 22, 1939, in Ames, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School 1957. B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1961. M.A. Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 1962. J.D. University of Iowa College of Law 1968. Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1962-1965. Married: Robin Ruhe, son David. Former executive assistant to Governor Robert D. Ray 1970-1972. Private law practice in Ames since 1972. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Order of the Coif. Unitarian. Third term.

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01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
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Ames 21st Senatorial District Republican Born March 22, 1939, in Ames, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School 1957. B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1961. M.A. Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 1962. J.D. University of Iowa College of Laws 1968. U.S. Marine David. Former executive assistant to Governor Robert D. Ray 1970-72. Private law practice in Ames since 1972. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif. Presbyterian. Second term.

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01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
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Ames Republican 21st Senatorial District Born March 22, 1939, in Ames, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School 1957. B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1961; M.A., Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 1962; J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 1968. U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant 1962-65. Married Robin Ruhe; son, David. Former executive assistant to Governor Robert D. Ray, 1970-72. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif. Presbyterian. Second term.

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01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
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Ames Republican 21st Senatorial District Born in Ames, March 22, 1939, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School 1957. B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1961; M.A. Columbia University, New York N.Y., 1962; J.D., University of Iowa College of Law 1968. U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant 1962-65. Married Robin Ruhe. Former executive assistant to Governor Robert D. Ray, 1970-72. Member: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif, Presbyterian. First term in Iowa Senate.

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