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John Pelton

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer/Park Ranger
Clinton
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
77

Born in Clinton on June 16,1946, son of Charles H. and Rosanna Pelton. Graduated Clinton High School, 1964. B.A., University of Iowa, 1968. J.D., University of Iowa, 1973. M.A., University of Iowa, 1979. Student body president, University of Iowa, 1967-68. U. S. Army, 1969-70. Park ranger, Yellowstone National Park. Member: First Presbyterian Church, Izaak Walton League, Clinton County Farm Bureau, Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund, Ducks Unlimited, and Cousteau Society. Chairman, House Energy Committee, 1981-82. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
77

Clinton District 77 Republican Born in Clinton June 16, 1946, son of Charles H. and Rosanna Pelton. Graduated Clinton High School, 1964. B.A. University of Iowa, 1968. J.D. University of Iowa, 1973. Practicing attorney in Clinton. Student Body President, University of Iowa 1967-68. United States Army 1969-71. Park Ranger, Yellowstone National Park. Member: First Presbyterian Church, Izaak Walton League, Clinton County Farm Bureau, Clinton County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund, Ducks Unlimited. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
77

Clinton District 77 Republican Born in Clinton June 16, 1946, son of Charles H. and Rosanna Pelton. Graduated Clinton High School, 1964. B.A. University of Iowa, 1968. J.D. University of Iowa, 1973. Practicing attorney in Clinton. Student Body President, University of Iowa 1967-68. United States Army 1969-71. Park Ranger, Yellowstone National Park. Member: First Presbyterian Church, Izaak Walton League, Clinton County Farm Bureau, Clinton County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund. First term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources