William Ray Monroe

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State Representative
Democrat
Pharmacist
Des Moines
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
84

W. R. MONROE JR. Burlington District 84 Democrat Born Jan. 24, 1938, in Burlington, son of W. R. Monroe, Sr. and Adeline (Gerber) Monroe. Graduate Burlington High School, 1955. Attended Burlington Junior College, B.S., pharmacy, Drake University, 1959. Practiced pharmacy in Dubuque, Oelwein, Fort Madison, Keokuk. Opened, as co-owner, Apothecary-24 in Burlington, 1964. Married Jo Ann Ossian, 1959. Children: Scott, Bill, Lisa, Melinda Jo. Member U.S. Naval Reserve nine years. Secretary, Burlington Central Business District Citizen's Advisory Committee. Former Chairman Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee. Former president, District 8, Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. Member Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Burlington Soaring Association, N.A.A.C.P., Knights of Columbus, St. John's Church. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Pharmacist
Des Moines
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
84

W. R. MONROE JR. Burlington District 84 Democrat Born Jan. 24, 1938, in Burlington, son of W. R. Monroe, Sr. and Adeline (Gerber) Monroe. Graduate Burlington High School 1955. Attended Burlington Junior College, B.S., pharmacy, Drake University, 1959. Practiced pharmacy in Dubuque, Oelwein, Fort Madison, Keokuk. Opened, as co-owner, Apothecary-24 in Burlington, 1964. Married Jo Ann Ossian in Burlington Aug. 29, 1959. Children: Scott, Bill, Lisa, Melinda Jo. Member U.S. Naval Reserve nine years. Secretary, Burlington Central Business District Citizen's Advisory Committee. Former Chairman Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee. Former president, District 8, Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. Member Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Burlington Soaring Association, N.A.A.C.P., Knights of Columbus, St. John's Church. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Pharmacist
Des Moines
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
84

W. R. MONROE JR. Burlington District 84 Democrat Born in Burlington, Jan. 24, 1938. Son of W. R. Monroe, Sr. and Adeline (Gerber) Monroe. Graduate Burlington High School, 1955. Attended Burlington Junior College, B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Drake University, 1959. Practiced pharmacy in Dubuque, Oelwein, Fort Madison, and Keokuk. Opened, as co-owner, Apothecary-24 in Burlington Nov. 1, 1964. Married Jo Ann Ossian in Burlington Aug. 29, 1959. Two sons, Scott and Bill, and two daughters, Lisa and Melinda Jo. Member U.S. Naval Reserve nine years. Secretary, Burlington Central Business District Citizens' Advisory Committee. Former Chairman Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee. Second Vice President, District 8, Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. Member Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Burlington Soaring Association, N.A.A.C.P., K. of C. St. John's Church. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Pharmacist
Des Moines
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
92

W. R. MONROE JR. Burlington Des Moines County Democrat. Born in Burlington, Jan. 24, 1938. Son of W. R. Monroe, Sr. and Adeline (Gerber) Monroe. Graduate Burlington High School, 1955. Attended Burlington Junior College, B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Drake University, 1959. Practiced pharmacy in Dubuque, Oelwein, Fort Madison, and Keokuk. Opened, as co-owner, Apothecary-24 in Burlington Nov. 1, 1964. Married Jo Ann Ossian in Burlington Aug. 29, 1959. Two sons, Scott and Bill, and two daughters, Lisa and Melinda Jo. Member U. S. Naval Reserve nine years. Secretary, Burlington Central Business District Citizens' Advisory Committee. Former Chairman Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee. Second Vice President, District 8, Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. Member Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Burlington Soaring Association, N.A.A.C.P., K. of C. St. John's Church. First term.

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