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Gary C. Sherzan

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State Representative
Democrat
Parole Officer
Polk
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
86

Birth: May 16, 1944, Mobile, Alabama. Parents: Edward B. and Gloria E. Newell Sherzan. Education: Attended Dowling High School; A.A. degree from Des Moines Area Community College, 1974; B.A., degree from Drake University, 1976. Spouse: Vickie Lynn Hood, 1966. Children: 2 daughters: Christine and Stephanie; 2 sons: Gary Jr., and Douglas. Activities: Member: All Saints Catholic Church. Former Polk County Democratic chair. Board Member Westminster House. Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Parole Officer
Polk
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
86

Birth: May 16, 1944, Mobile, Alabama. Parents: Edward B. and Gloria E. Newell Sherzan. Education: Attended Dowling High School; A.A. degree from Des Moines Area Community College, 1974; B.A. degree from Drake University, 1976. Spouse: Vickie Lynn Hood, 1966. Children: 2 daughters: Christine and Stephanie; 2 sons: Gary Jr., and Douglas. Activities: Member: All Saints Catholic Church. Former Polk County Democratic chair. Board Member Westminster House. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Parole Officer
Polk
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
86

Born in Mobile, Ala., on May 16, 1944, son of Edward B. and Gloria E. Newell Sherzan. Attended Dowling High School. A.A. degree from Des Moines Area Community College, 1974. B.A. degree from Drake University, 1976. Married Vickie Lynn Hood, 1966. Daughters: Christine, born in 1966; Stephanie, born in 1968. Sons: Gary Jr., born in 1970; Douglas, born in 1971. Member: All Saints Catholic Church. Former Polk County Democratic Chair. Board Member Westminster House. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Correctional Worker
Polk
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
86

Born in Mobile, Ala., on May 16, 1944, son of Edward B. and Gloria E. Newell Sherzan. Attended Dowling High School. A.A. degree from Des Moines Area Community College, 1974. B.A. degree from Drake University, 1976. Married Vickie Lynn Hood, 1966. Daughters: Christine, born in 1966; Stephanie, born in 1968. Sons: Gary Jr., born in 1970; Douglas, born in 1971. Member: All Saints Catholic Church. Elected April 1984 Polk County Democratic Chair. Board Member Westminster House. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Correctional Worker
Polk
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
86

Born in Mobile, Ala., on May 16, 1944, son of Edward B. and Gloria E. Newell Sherzan. Attended Dowling High School. A.A. degree from Des Moines Area Community College, 1974. B.A. degree from Drake University, 1976. Married Vickie Lynn Hood, 1966. Daughters: Christine, born in 1966; Stephanie, born in 1968. Sons: Gary Jr., born in 1970; Douglas, born in 1971. Member: All Saints Catholic Church. Elected April 1984 Polk County Democratic Chair. Board Member Westminster House. Second term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources