Richard John Norpel
Realtor, Insurance Salesman | |
Jackson | |
66 | |
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977 | |
11 |
Bellevue Democrat 11th Senatorial District Born June 24, 1918, in Bellevue, Iowa. Graduated St. Joseph High School, Bellevue. Married, six children. Served in Armed Forces 1943-1945. Received Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action. Four battle stars. Presently operating clothing business. Owner of Insurance Agency. Real estate salesman. Tri State Auction & Realty of Dubuque. Received National Mississippi River Parkway Commission Award, 1970, Outstanding National Member. Member Bellevue Planning and Zoning Commission. Past chairman, Bellevue Economic Development Agency. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus. Served in 64th and 65th General Assemblies in Iowa House. On following committees: Appropriation, Education, Natural Resources, and Transportation. First term.
Insurance | |
Jackson | |
65 | |
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975 | |
21 |
Bellevue District 21 Democrat Born in Bellevue June 24, 1918, son of Charles and Laura Norpel. Graduated from St. Joseph High School. Insurance agent, real estate. Served on Iowa Mississippi Parkway Commission (chairman 1968-69). Received National Parkway outstanding and meritorious award 1969. Jackson County Conservation Board, Bellevue Economic Development Agency, Bellevue Planning and Zoning Commission. Member of Knights of Columbus, Bellevue Golf Club, Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, received outstanding businessman award for 1968, American Legion, VFW, Farm Bureau, county and state historical societies, Izaak Walton League. Served in Army World War II. Received Bronz Star Medal CBI Theater. Catholic. Married. Six children. Second term.
Insurance | |
Jackson | |
64 | |
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973 | |
52 |
Bellevue Jackson County and East Half of Jones County Democrat. Born in Bellevue June 24, 1918, son of Charles and Laura Norpel. Graduated from St. Joseph High School. Insurance agent, hotel-restaurant owner. Serving on Iowa Mississippi Parkway Commission (chairman 1968-69). Received National Parkway outstanding and meritorious award 1969. Jackson County Conservation Board, Bellevue Economic Development Agency, Bellevue Planning and Zoning Commission. Member of Knights of Columbus, Bellevue Golf Club, Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, received outstanding businessman award for 1968, American Legion, VFW, Farm Bureau, county and state historical societies, Izaak Walton League. Served in Army World War II. Received Bronz Star Medal CBI Theater. Catholic. Married. Six children. First term.