Richard W. Welden

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
18

Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College. B.S., Iowa State University, 1931; honor societies, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold and Sandra; 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Member: Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Past president, honorary member, Associated General Contractors of Iowa; life member, American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president, Iowa Falls School Board and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award, 1967. Retired contractor. Director, Iowa Falls State Bank. Member, advisory board of Pioneer Federal Savings, Iowa Falls branch. Tenth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
18

Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College. B.S., Iowa State University, 1931; honor societies, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold and Sandra; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Member: Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society and Iowa Engineering Society. Past president, honorary member, Associated General Contractors of Iowa; life member, American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president, Iowa Falls School Board and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award, 1967. Retired contractor; part owner, Weldens Ready Mix Inc. Director, Iowa Falls State Bank. Member, advisory board of Pioneer Federal Savings, Iowa Falls branch. Ninth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
10

Born July 11,1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College. B.S., Iowa State University, 1931; honor societies: Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold and Sandra. Member: Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm- Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society, and Iowa Engineering Society. Past president, honorary member, Associated General Contractors of Iowa; life member, American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president, Iowa Falls School Board and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award, 1967. Retired contractor; part owner, Weldens Ready Mix Inc. Director, Iowa Falls State Bank, and Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan Association. Eighth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
10

Iowa Falls District 10 Republican Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College, B.S. Iowa State University, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold, Sandra. Member: Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society, Iowa Engineering Society. Past president, honorary member Associated General Contractors of Iowa, life member American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president Iowa Falls School Board, Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award 1967. Retired contractor, part owner Weldens Ready Mix Inc., director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan Association. Seventh term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
10

Iowa Falls District 10 Republican Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College, B.S. Iowa State University, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold, Sandra. Member: Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society, Iowa Engineering Society. Past president, honorary member Associated General Contractors of Iowa, life member American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president Iowa Falls School Board, Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award 1967. Retired contractor, part owner Weldens Ready Mix Inc., director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan Association. Sixth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
10

Iowa Falls District 10 Republican Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College 1925-27; graduated Iowa State University, B.S. civil engineering, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau, 1935. Children: Jerrold W., Sandra Welden Bittle. Member Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society, and Iowa Engineering Society. Past president, honorary member Associated General Contractors of Iowa, life member American Society of Civil Engineers. Former member, president Iowa Falls School Board, Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Received Community Service Award 1967. Retired contractor, part owner Weldens Ready Mix Inc., director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federa1 Savings and Loan Association. Fifth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Contractor
Hardin
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
10

Iowa Falls District 10 Republican Born in Iowa Falls July 11, 1908, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College 1925-27; graduated Iowa State University, B.S. civil engineering 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau 1935. Two children: Jerrold W. and Sandra Welden Bittle. Member Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League and Iowa Rose Society. Past president and honorary member Associated General Contractors of Iowa, American Society of Civil Engineers, Iowa Engineering Society, and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Former member and president Iowa Falls School Board. Received Community Service Award 1967. Retired contractor, part owner of Weldens Ready Mix Inc., director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan Assn. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Contractor
Hardin
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
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Iowa Palls Hardin County Republican. Born in Iowa Falls July 11, 1908, son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Graduated Iowa Falls schools; attended Ellsworth College 1925-27; graduated Iowa State University, B.S. civil engineering, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Wulkau 1935. Two children: Jerrold W. and Sandra Welden Bittle. Member Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League, Iowa Rose Society. Associated General Contractors of Iowa (past president), American Society of Civil Engineers, Iowa Engineering Society, and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Former member and president Iowa Falls School Board. Received Community Service Award 1967. Contracting and ready-mixed concrete business, president Welden Brothers Inc., director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings & Loan Association. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Contractor
Hardin
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
64

Iowa Falls Hardin County Republican Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls. Son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Attended Ellsworth College, 1925-27; graduated Iowa State University, B.S. Civil Engineering, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Welden, 1935, and they have two children: Jerrold W. and Sandra Welden Bittle. Member of Methodist Church, Rotary, Elks, Farm Bureau, Iowa Rose Society, Associated General Contractors of Iowa (past president), American Society of Civil Engineers, Iowa Engineering Society, and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. Former member and president Iowa Falls School Board. Contracting and ready-mix concrete business, president Welden Brothers Inc., Director Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings & Loan Association. Elected to second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Contractor
Hardin
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
64

Iowa Fails Hardin County Republican. Born July 11, 1908, in Iowa Falls. Son of William E. and Bess Wilkinson Welden. Attended Ellsworth College, 1925-27; graduated Iowa State University, B.S. Civil Engineering, 1931; honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. Married Ruth Welden, 1935, and they have two children: Jerrold W. and Sandra Welden Bittle. Member of Methodist Church, Elks, Iowa Rose Society, Associated General Contractors and American Society Civil Engineers. Former member Iowa Falls School Board and Iowa Falls Planning Commission. President Welden Brothers Contractors, Weldens Ready Mix, Board of Directors of Iowa Falls State Bank and Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan Association. Elected to first term.

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