Birth: December 19, 1930, Marshalltown. Parents: Howard and Edna Soorholtz. Education: Graduated Melbourne High School, 1949; attended Iowa State University. Military service: Korean Conflict Veteran. Spouse: Barbara Herbert, 1951. Children: 5 daughters: Cindy, Sharon, Joni, Patty, and Stacey, Activities: Farmer and pork producer. Member: United Church of Christ, Masons, Farm Bureau, and American Legion. Past president, Iowa Pork Producers and National Pork Producers Council. Former member of USD A Advisory Committee. Past chair of Iowa Family Farm Development Authority. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1983. Term: Third.

Birth: December 19, 1930, Marshalltown. Parents: Howard and Edna Soorholtz. Education: Graduated Melbourne High School, 1949; attended Iowa State University. Military Service: Korean Conflict veteran. Spouse: Barbara Herbert, 1951. Children: 5 daughters: Cindy, Sharon, Joni, Patty, and Stacey. Activities: Farmer and pork producer. Member: United Church of Christ, Masons, Farm Bureau, and American Legion. Past president, Iowa Pork Producers and National Pork Producers Council. Former member of USDA Advisory Committee. Past chair of Iowa Family Farm Development Authority. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1983. Term: Third.

Born December 19, 1930, in Marshalltown, son of Howard and Edna Soorholtz. Graduated Melbourne High School 1949, attended Iowa State University. Married Barbara Herbert, 1951. Five daughters: Cindy, Sharon, Joni, Patty and Stacey. Farmer and Pork Producer. Korean War veteran. Member: United Church of Christ, Masons, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Past President Iowa Pork Producers, Past President National Pork Producers Council, former member USDA Advisory Committee, past chair of Iowa Family Farm Development Authority. Elected to the Senate in a special election 1983, reelected 1984. Second term in the Senate.

Born December 19, 1930, in Marshalltown, son of Howard and Edna Soorholtz. Graduated Melbourne High School 1949, attended Iowa State University. Married Barbara Herbert, 1951. Five daughters: Cindy, Sharon, Joni, Patty and Stacey. Farmer and Pork Producer. Korean War veteran. Member: United Church of Christ, Masons, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Past President Iowa Pork Producers, Past President National Pork Producers Council, former member USDA Advisory Committee, past chair of Iowa Family Farm Development Authority. Elected to the Senate in a special election 1983, reelected 1984. Second term in the Senate.

Born December 19, 1930, in Marshalltown, son of Howard and Edna Soorholtz. Graduated Melbourne High School 1949, attended Iowa State University. Married Barbara Herbert, 1951. Five daughters: Cindy, Sharon, Joni, Patty and Stacey. Farmer and Pork Producer. Korean War veteran. Member: United Church of Christ, Masons, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Past President Iowa Pork Producers, Past President National Pork Producers Council, former member USDA Advisory Committee, past chair of Iowa Family Farm Development Authority. Elected to the Senate in a special election 1983, reelected 1984. First term in the Senate.