Jans T. Dykhouse

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th (Old) Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Neb., Dec. 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon County, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon County, Rock Rapids High School and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931 entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club, and the Methodist Church. Served in the house of representatives in the 47th and 48th sessions and in the senate the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th and 60th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Neb., Dec. 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club, and the Methodist church. Served in the House of Representatives in the 47th and 48th sessions and in the Senate the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th and 59th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club, and the Methodist church. Served in the House of Representatives in the 47th and 48th sessions, and in the Senate the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club, and the Methodist church. Served in the House of Representatives in the 47th and 48th sessions, and in the Senate the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club, and the Methodist church. Served in the House of Representatives in the 47th and 48th sessions, and in the Senate the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon County, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon County, Rock Rapids High School and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children; Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist Church. Served in the House of Representatives at the 47th and 48th sessions, and in the Senate at the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th and 55th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served in the House of Representatives at the 47th and 48th sessions, and in the Senate at the 49th, 50th, 50th Extra, 51st, 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd and 54th sessions.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served as Representative for two terms and was elected to the Senate in 1940, 1944 and 1948.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
24

Rock Rapids Republican 24th Senatorial District Lyon, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served as Representative for two terms and was elected to the Senate in 1940 and 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Realtor, Insurance Agent
Lyon
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
24

Rock Rapids Republican 50th Senatorial District Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebr., December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, In 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he was graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served as Representative for two terms and was elected to the Senate in 1940 and 1944.

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State Senator
Republican
Real Estate
Lyon
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
49

Rock Rapids Republican 50th Senatorial District Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served as representative for two terms and was elected to the senate in 1940.

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State Senator
Republican
Real Estate
Lyon
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
49

Rock Rapids Republican 49th Senatorial District Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux Counties. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Rock Rapids school board, Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Served as representative for two terms and was elected to the senate in 1940.

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State Representative
Republican
Real Estate, Insurance
Lyon
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
99

Rock Rapids Lyon County Republican. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892. Educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917; father of three children: Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Rock Rapids school board, Masonic lodge, Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Serving second term in the legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Real Estate, Insurance
Lyon
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
99

Representative from Lyon county, was born in Hastings, Nebraska, December 9, 1889. He moved with his parents to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1892 and was educated in the rural schools of Lyon county, Rock Rapids high school and the University of Dubuque, from which college he graduated in 1916. Worked in banks 15 years, and in 1931, entered the real estate, farm loan and insurance business for himself in which business he is now engaged, together with farming. Married to Dora Getting of Little Rock, Iowa, October 25, 1917 and has three children, Eleanor, Emerson and Dorothy Jean. He is a member of the Rock Rapids school board, the Masonic lodge, the Kiwanis club and the Methodist church. Serving first term in the legislature. A republican.

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