Richard F. Drake

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farming
Muscatine
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
40

Born and resides in Muscatine. Attended Iowa State University and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. Member of Lutheran Church, Elks, Farm Bureau, American Legion, Masons, V.F.W., and Shriners. Served nine years in U.S. Navy. Wife Shirley; one son, one daughter, and six grandchildren. Served four terms in House. Serving seventh term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farming
Muscatine
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
24

Born and resides in Muscatine. Attended Iowa State University and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. Member of Lutheran Church, Elks, Farm Bureau, American Legion, Masons, V.F.W., and Shriners. Served nine years in U.S. Navy. Wife Shirley; one son, one daughter, and six grandchildren. Served four terms in House. Serving seventh term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farming
Muscatine
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
24

Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military Service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea, commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter, Cheryll; 1 son, Rick. Grandchildren; 4. Profession and Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shriners, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Sixth.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farming
Muscatine
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
24

Muscatine District 24 Republican Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military Service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy. World War II and Korea, commanding officer. U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter. Cheryll; 1 son. Rick Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shriners, Masons. American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Sixth.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farming
Muscatine
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
24

Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea; commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter, Cheryll; 1 son, Rick. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shriners, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fifth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
24

Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea; commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter, Cheryll; 1 son, Rick. Grandchildren: 4. Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shriners, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fifth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
28

Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea; commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter, Cheryll; 1 son, Rick. Grandchildren: 3. Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shriners, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
28

Birth: September 28, 1927, Muscatine. Parents: Frank and Gladys Drake. Education: Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945; attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity; graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Military Service: Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea; commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Spouse: Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: 1 daughter, Cheryll; 1 son, Rick. Activities: Engaged in general farming. Member: Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chair. Served 4 terms in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
28

Born September 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University; Sigma Chi fraternity. Graduate, U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chairman. Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. Third term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
28

Born September 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University; Sigma Chi fraternity. Graduate, U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chairman. Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. Third term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
28

Born September 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University; Sigma Chi fraternity. Graduate, U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chairman. Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. Second term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Farming
Muscatine
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
38

Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi fraternity. Graduate, U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau. Former 1st Congressional Republican chairman. Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding officer, U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. Second term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
38

Muscatine 38th Senatorial District Republican Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University, Sigma Chi Fraternity. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau, former First Congressional Republican Chairman, Lt. Commander U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. Second session in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
38

Muscatine 38th Senatorial District Republican Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1945. Attended Iowa State University. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy, 1950. Married Shirly Henke, 1950. Children: Rick, Cheryll. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member: V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Masons, American Legion, Farm Bureau, former First Congressional Republican Chairman. Lt. Commander U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow. Served four terms in the House. First term in Senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
76

Muscatine District 76 Republican Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated from Muscatine High School 1945. Attended Iowa State University 1945-46. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1950. Married Shirley Henke, June 29, 1950, in Muscatine. Children: Cheryll Dee and Ricky Lee. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Republican Central Committee. Former First Congressional Republican Chairman. Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow (Minesweeper). Member House Transportation Committee. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
76

Muscatine District 76 Republican Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated from Muscatine High School 1945. Attended Iowa State University 1945-46. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1950. Married Shirley Henke June 29, 1950, in Muscatine. Children are Cheryll Dee and Ricky Lee. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Republican Central Committee. Former First Congressional Republican Chairman. Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow (Minesweeper). Chairman of House Transportation Committee. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
71

Muscatine, Muscatine County Republican. Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, Iowa, son of Frank and Gladys Drake. Graduated from Muscatine High School 1945. Attended Iowa State University 1945-46. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1950. Married Shirley Henke June 29, 1950 in Muscatine. Children are Cheryll Dee, and Ricky Lee. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member of V.F.W., Elks, Shrine, Republican Central Committee. Muscatine County Republican chairman, First Congressional Republican Chairman. Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow (Minesweeper). Assistant majority floor leader. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Muscatine
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
22

Muscatine, Muscatine County Republican Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Muscatine, Iowa, son of Frank and Mary Drake. Graduated from Muscatine High School 1945. Attended Iowa State University 1945-46, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1946-50. Married Shirley Jean June 26, 1950, in Muscatine. Children are Cheryll Dee, 16; and Ricky Lee, 9. Engaged in general farming. Lutheran. Member of V.P.W., Elks, Shrine, Republican Central Committee. Muscatine County Republican Chairman, First Congressional Republican Chairman. Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, World War II and Korea. Commanding Officer U.S.S. Crow (Minesweeper). Serving first term.

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