Joseph J. Welsh

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
17

Birth: August 10, 1955, Dubuque. Parents: Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Education: B.A. in political science, Loras College. Spouse: Joy Yacavona. Activities: Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member: Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress, 1984. Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. President of Senate, 74th General Assembly. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
17

Birth: August 10, 1955, Dubuque. Parents: Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Education: B.A. in political science, Loras College. Spouse: Joy Yacavona. Activities: Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member: Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Licensed private investigator and bondsman. Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress, 1984. Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. President of Senate, 74th General Assembly. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
17

Birth: August 10, 1955, Dubuque. Parents: Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Education: B.A. in political science, Loras College. Spouse: Joy Yacavona. Activities: Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member: Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Licensed private investigator and bondsman. Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress, 1984. Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
17

Born August 10, 1955, in Dubuque, son of Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Graduated Dubuque Senior High School. Loras College, Dubuque, Bachelor of Science, Political Science. Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member, Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Married, Joy Yacavona, Catholic. Licensed Private Investigator and Bondsman. Democratic Nominee for U.S. Congress, Second District, 1984. Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Served two terms in the House, second term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
17

Born August 10, 1955, in Dubuque, son of Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Graduated Dubuque Senior High School. Loras College, Dubuque, Bachelor of Science, Political Science. Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member, Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Single. Catholic. Member, Professional and occupational licensing Commission. Served as Chairman, Appropriation Subcommittee for Transportation and Law Enforcement. Served two terms in the House, first term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
17

Born August 10, 1955, in Dubuque, son of Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Graduated Dubuque Senior High School. Attended Loras College, Dubuque. Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member, Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Single. Catholic. Served two terms in the House, first term in the Iowa Senate.

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State Representative
Democrat
Businessman
Dubuque
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
21

Born Aug. 10, 1955, in Dubuque, son of Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Graduated Dubuque Senior High School. Attended Loras College, Dubuque. Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member, Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Single. Catholic. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Deputy Sheriff
Dubuque
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
21

Dubuque District 21 Democrat Born Aug. 10, 1955, in Dubuque, son of Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Graduated Dubuque Senior High School. Working toward degree in Political Science at Loras College, Dubuque. Dubuque County Deputy Sheriff. Member of the Iowa State Sheriff and Deputy Association, Dubuque County Sheriff Association. Volunteer fireman in Key West for six years. Single. Catholic. First term.

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