Richard P. Vande Hoef

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Osceola
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
6

Birth: May 15, 1925, Boyden. Parents: Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Education: Attended area schools. Military Service: Served 2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Spouse: Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: 1 daughter, Judith; 3 sons; Dennis, Duane, and Brian. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Received the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award, 1979. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association, Pork Producers, and Gideons International. Board member: Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, 9 years; Farm Service Company, 12 years; Osceola County Republican chair, 6 years. Served 3 previous terms in Iowa Senate. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Osceola
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
6

Birth: May 15, 1925, Boyden. Parents: Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Education: Attended area schools. Military service: Served 2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Spouse: Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: 1 daughter, Judith; 3 sons: Dennis, Duane, and Brian. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Received the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award, 1979. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association, Pork Producers, and Gideons International. Board member: Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, 9 years; and Farm Service Company, 12 years. Osceola County Republican chair for 6 years. Served 3 previous terms in Iowa Senate. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
6

Birth: May 15, 1925, Boyden. Parents: Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Education: Attended area schools. Military service: Served 2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Spouse: Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: 1 daughter, Judith; 3 sons: Dennis, Duane, and Brian. Activities: Farmer. Received the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award, 1979. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association, Pork Producers, and Gideons International. Board member: Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, 9 years; and Farm Service Company, 12 years. Osceola County Republican chair for 6 years. Served 3 previous terms in Iowa Senate. Term: First.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
4

Birth: May 15, 1925, Boyden. Parents: Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Education: Attended area schools. Military service: Served 2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Spouse: Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: 1 daughter, Judith; 3 sons: Dennis, Duane, and Brian. Activities: Farmer. Received the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award, 1979. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association and Pork Producers. Board member: Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, and Farm Service Company, 12 years. Osceola County Republican chair for 6 years. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
4

Birth: May 15, 1925, Boyden. Parents: Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Education: Attended area schools. Military Service: Served 2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Spouse: Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: 1 daughter, Judith; 3 sons: Dennis, Duane, and Brian. Activities: Farmer. Received the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award, 1979. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association and Pork Producers. Board member: Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, and Farm Service Company, 12 years. Osceola County Republican chair for 6 years. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
4

Born May 15, 1925, in Boyden, Iowa, son of Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Attended area schools. Married Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: Dennis, Judith, Duane and Brian. Served two years in the Army during World War II. Farmer. 1979 recipient of the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association and Osceola County Pork Producers. Osceola County Republican Chairman for six years. Board member of Village Northwest Unlimited, Sheldon, Iowa. Second term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
4

Born May 15, 1925, in Boyden, Iowa, son of Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Attended area schools. Married Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: Dennis, Judith, Duane and Brian. Served two years in the Army during World War II. Farmer. President of Brand H.R.s Farms Ltd., and 1979 recipient of the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association and Osceola County Pork Producers. Osceola County Republican Chairman for six years. Board member of Handicap Village; Sheldon, Iowa. Second term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
4

Born May 15, 1925, in Boyden, Iowa, son of Paul and Maggie VandeHoef. Attended area schools. Married Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: Dennis, Judith, Duane and Brian. Served two years in the Army during World War II. Farmer. President of Brand H.R.s Farms Ltd., and 1979 recipient of the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association and Osceola County Pork Producers. Osceola County Republican Chairman for six years. First term.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Osceola
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
2

Born May 15, 1925, in Boyden, Iowa, son of Paul and Maggie Vande Hoef. Attended area schools. Married Harriet Van Der Maten, 1946. Children: Dennis, Judith, Duane and Brian. Served two years in the Army during World War II. Farmer, president of Brand H.R.'s Farms Ltd., and 1979 recipient of the Osceola County Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award. Member and elder of Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Member: American Legion, Osceola County Farm Bureau, Osceola County Cattleman's Association, and Osceola County Pork Producers. First term.

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