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Janis I. Torrence

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State Representative
Republican
Former County Supervisor
Muscatine
71
01/14/1985 - 10/28/1985
57

Born in Montpelier Township, September 13, 1926, daughter of Raymond I. and Gladys Bohnsack Bein. Graduate of Wilton High School. Children: Ronald and Barbara. Four grandchildren. Methodist. Served six years as Muscatine County supervisor; past chairperson of the board, Muscatine County Conservation Board; Community Health Nurses Board; past chairperson of Great River Substance Abuse Board; West Liberty Fair Board; Social Services County Board; Systems Unlimited of Iowa City and the Bistate Planning Commission. Affiliated with, and past unit and county president, Wilton American Legion Auxiliary; Muscatine Women of Moose, Pilot Club and West Liberty chapter of Eastern Star. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Former County Supervisor
Muscatine
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
57

Born in Montpelier Township, September 13, 1926, daughter of Raymond I. and Gladys Bohnsack Bein. Graduate of Wilton High School. Married John W. Torrence at Wilton, 1945. Children: Ronald and Barbara. One grandson. Methodist. Served six years as Muscatine County supervisor; past chairperson of the board, Muscatine County Conservation Board; Community Health Nurses Board; past chairperson of Great River Substance Abuse Board; West Liberty Fair Board; Social Services County Board; Systems Unlimited of Iowa City and the Bistate Planning Commission. Affiliated with, and past unit and county president, Wilton American Legion Auxiliary; Muscatine Women of Moose, Pilot Club and West Liberty chapter of Eastern Star. First term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources