Jack Rife

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cedar
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
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Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S. Iowa State University, 1966. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: American Legion; United Methodist Church, Wilton; Cedar County Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Former farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority Leader, 74th, 75th, and 76th General Assembly. Term: Fifth.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cedar
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
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Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: American Legion; United Methodist Church, Wilton; Cedar County Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Former farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority Leader, 74th, 75th, and 76th General Assembly. Term: Fifth.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cedar
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: American Legion, United Methodist Church, Wilton, and Cedar County Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee. Farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority leader, 74th General Assembly, 75th and 76th General Assembly. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Cedar
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
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Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Activities: Farmer. Member: American Legion, United Methodist Church, Wilton, and Cedar County Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee. Farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority leader, 74th General Assembly and 75th General Assembly. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
29

Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Activities: Farmer. Member: United Methodist Church, Wilton, and Muscatine Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee. Farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority leader, 74th General Assembly. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Activities: Farmer. Member: United Methodist Church, Wilton, and Muscatine Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee. Wilton Community Foundation. Farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
29

Born April 10, 1943, in Muscatine, son of Everett and Grace Rife. Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. U.S. Army, 1966-68. Farmer. Married Sharon Cooper; daughter, Emma; son, Charls. Member: United Methodist Church, Wilton; Muscatine Farm Bureau; past president, Cattleman's Association; past president, Extension Council; past president, Pork Producers; legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee; Wilton Community Foundation; farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant; Alpha Gamma Rho. Second term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
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Born April 10, 1943, in Muscatine, son of Everett and Grace Rife. Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. U.S. Army, 1966-68. Farmer. Married Sharon Cooper; daughter, Emma; son, Charls. Member: United Methodist Church, Wilton; Muscatine Farm Bureau; past president, Cattleman's Association; past president, Extension Council; past president, Pork Producers; legislative contact, Bi-state Economic Development Advisory Committee; Wilton Community Foundation; farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant; Alpha Gamma Rho. First term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
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Born April 10, 1943, in Muscatine, son of Everett and Grace Rife. Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. U.S. Army, 1966-68. Farmer. Married Sharon Cooper; daughter, Emma; son, Charls. Member: United Methodist Church, Wilton; Muscatine Farm Bureau; past president, Cattleman's Association; past president, Extension Council; past president, Pork Producers; legislative contact, Bistate Economic Development Advisory Committee; Wilton Community Foundation; farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant; Alpha Gamma Rho. First term.

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