George R. Swearingen

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Teacher
Keokuk
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
63

Born in Winfield on January 8, 1923, son of George and Priscilla Swearingen. Attended Winfield Grade School. Graduated from Winfield High School, 1941. B.S., Iowa State University, 1949. Retired vocational agriculture instructor. Self-employed, legislator. Married Marian Smith of Maywood, Ill., 1949. Two daughters and one son. Member: United Methodist Church, Masons, Consistory, Shrine, Keokuk County Ikes and Keokuk County Farm Bureau. Chairman, State Government Committee, 68th General Assembly. Ranking member, State Government Committee 70th, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Fifth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Teacher
Keokuk
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
63

Born in Winfield on January 8, 1923, son of George and Priscilla Swearingen. Attended Winfield Grade School. Graduated from Winfield High School, 1941. B.S., Iowa State University, 1949. Retired vocational agriculture instructor. Self-employed, legislator. Married Marian Smith of Maywood, Ill., 1949. Two daughters and one son. Member: United Methodist Church, Masons, Consistory, Shrine, Keokuk County Ikes and Keokuk County Farm Bureau. Chairman, State Government Committee, 68th General Assembly. Ranking member, State Government Committee 70th General Assembly. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Teacher
Keokuk
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
63

Born in Winfield on January 8, 1923, son of George and Priscilla Swearingen. Attended Winfield Grade School. Graduated from Winfield High School, 1941. B.S., Iowa State University, 1949. Retired vocational agriculture instructor. Self-employed, legislator. Married Marian Smith of Maywood, Ill., 1949. Two daughters and one son. Member: United Methodist Church, Masons, Consistory, Keokuk County Ikes and Keokuk County Farm Bureau. Chairman, State Government Committee, 68th General Assembly. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Teacher
Keokuk
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
88

Born in Winfield on Jan. 8, 1923, son of George and Priscilla Swearingen. Attended Winfield Grade School. Graduated from Winfield High School, 1941. B.S., Iowa State University, 1949. Vocational agriculture instructor, 27 years. Self-employed legislator. Married Marian Smith of May wood, Ill., 1949. Two daughters and one son. Member: United Methodist Church, Masons, Consistory, Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Keokuk County Ikes, and Keokuk County Farm Bureau. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Elevator
Keokuk
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
88

Sigourney District 88 Republican Born at Winfield Jan. 8,1923, son of George and Priscilla Swearingen. Attended Winfield Grade School. Graduated from Winfield High School 1941. B.S. Iowa State University 1949. Vocational agriculture instructor 27 years. Grain elevator assistant manager since 1977. Married Marian Smith of Maywood, Illinois 1949. Two daughters and one son. Member United Methodist Church, Masons, Consistory, Order of Eastern Star, Keokuk County Ikes, and Keokuk County Farm Bureau. First term.

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