The Iowa Legislature > Legislators > Legislator > All Years Print Icon Print

Joseph G. Knock

Photograph is provided for official informational purposes only. The image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written authorization from the Iowa General Assembly. Requests for permission to use this image must be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the House for House members or the Secretary of the Senate for Senate members.
Images from 2017 and 2018 are owned by the Associated Press and is made available solely for official informational purposes. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of this image is prohibited. Permission for any other use must be obtained in advance by submitting a written request to the Associated Press.
No Photo
State Representative
Republican
Banker
Union
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
14

Creston Union County Republican. Born on a farm in Grundy County, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1916. Education: country school; Grundy Center High School; Iowa State University, B.S.; U.S. Naval Reserve Officers School; Wisconsin School of Banking. Bank president, farming and farm management. Past Union County CROP director; former assistant county Farm Security Administration loan officer; past president, Creston Chamber of Commerce; past president of Crestmoor Golf Club; president of Creston Industries, Inc.; director of Creston Development Corp.; past chairman Group 5 Iowa Bankers Association; vice president for Iowa of American Bankers Assoc; executive councilman for Iowa of American Bankers Association 1958-1961. Member of Presbyterian Church. Member of Union County Farm Bureau, Masons, Shrine, American Legion, VFW, Elks and Eagles. Married Rachael Emerson in 1943. Three children; Joseph R., 18; Barbara Ann, 15; and Karl W., 13. Enlisted apprentice seaman in U.S. Coast Guard in May, 1942; commissioned U.S.N.R. Feb., 1943; discharged November, 1945. Serving second term in house.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
No Photo
State Representative
Republican
Banker
Union
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
14

Creston Union County Republican. Born on a farm in Grundy County, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1916. Educated in country school; Grundy Center High School; Iowa State University, B.S.; U. S. Naval Reserve Officers School; Wisconsin School of Banking. Is bank president and does farming and farm management. Was Union County CROP director; former assistant county Farm Security Administration loan officer; past president, Creston Chamber of Commerce; past president of Crestmoor Golf Club; president of Creston Industries, Inc.; director of Creston Development Corp.; past chairman Group 5 Iowa Bankers Association; vice president for Iowa American Bankers Assoc. Executive councilman for Iowa of American Bankers Association, 1958-1961. Member of Union County Farm Bureau, American Legion, VFW, Elks, Eagles, Masons and Shrine. Member of Presbyterian Church. Married Rachael Emerson in 1943. Three children: Joseph R., 16; Barbara Ann, 13; and Karl W., 10. Enlisted apprentice seaman in U. S. Coast Guard in May, 1942; commissioned U.S.N.R. Feb., 1943; discharged November, 1945. Serving first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources