Birth: February 7, 1923, Hawarden. Education: University of Northern Iowa; J.D., University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: U.S. Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Spouse: Polly. Children: 3 daughters; 1 son. Activities: Practiced law in Forest City, 1949-1956. Rath Packing Co. (Waterloo), 1956-1975. President: Rath Packing Co. (Waterloo), 1967-1975; Black Hawk Broadcasting Co., 1975-1985. Member: State Board of Regents, 1973-1979; Wartburg Board of Regents, 1980-present; Department of Economic Development Board, 1986-1990. Chair: Cedar Valley Economic Development Partnership (1985-1990). Director: Iowa National Bankshares, Grout Museum, McElroy Trust. Member: St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Iowa Bar Association. Term: First. Senator Slife's career in elective office began with his special election to the Senate in 1990. He served in the 74th General Assembly and the first half of the 75th General Assembly when he resigned to continue his statewide and community civic endeavors. Senator Slife died on January 2, 1994, at the age of seventy in an automobile accident along with his wife Polly.

Birth: February 7, 1923, Hawarden. Education: University of Northern Iowa; J.D., University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: U.S. Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Spouse: Polly. Children: 3 daughters; 1 son. Activities: Practiced law in Forest City, 1949-1956. Rath Packing Co. (Waterloo), 1956-1975. President: Rath Packing Co. (Waterloo), 1967-1975; Black Hawk Broadcasting Co., 1975-1985. Member: State Board of Regents, 1973-1979; Wartburg Board of Regents, 1980-present; Department of Economic Development Board, 1986-1990. Chair: Cedar Valley Economic Development Partnership (1985-1990). Director: Iowa National Bankshares, Grout Museum, McElroy Trust. Member: St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Iowa Bar Association. Term: First.