Vernon H. Kyhl

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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer, Farmer
Butler
65
01/08/1973 - 09/17/1973
19

Parkersburg, Republican 41st Senatorial District Butler, Floyd and Mitchell Counties. Born July 30, 1908, La Plata, Missouri. Son of Christian and Dorthea Kyhl. Educated in Cedar Falls High School and University of Northern Iowa. Father of five children: Curtis, Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Kenneth, Rebecca, and Kevin. Married Masile Spaans June, 1965. Owner of automobile business since 1935, also of Far Mech Manufacturing and Sales Company. President of Farm and Home Supply Co., Marshalltown, Iowa. Owner and operator of a 320 acre farm in Butler County. Served on Parkersburg Community School Board for 23 years and as president for 12 years. Past president and charter member of Parkersburg Rotary Club. Also Parkersburg Community Club. Member Elks; former Butler County Republican chairman. Chairman Committee on Law Enforcement. Serving sixth session in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer
Butler
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
5

Parkersburg, Republican 41st Senatorial District Butler, Floyd and Mitchell Counties. Born July 30, 1908, La Plata, Missouri. Son of Christian and Dorthea Kyhl. Educated in Cedar Falls High School and University of Northern Iowa. Father of five children: Curtis, Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Kenneth, Rebecca, and Kevin. Married Masile Spaans June, 1965. Owner of automobile business since 1935, also of Far Mech Manufacturing and Sales Company. President of Farm and Home Supply Co., Marshalltown, Iowa. Owner and operator of a 320 acre farm in Butler County. Served on Parkersburg Community School Board for 23 years and as president for 12 years. Past president and charter member of Parkersburg Rotary Club. Also Parkersburg Community Club. Member Elks; former Butler County Republican chairman. Chairman Committee on Law Enforcement. Serving fifth session in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer
Butler
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
41

Parkersburg, Republican 41st Senatorial District Butler, Floyd and Mitchell Counties. Born July 30, 1908, La Plata, Missouri. Son of Christian and Dorthea Kyhl. Educated in Cedar Falls High School and University of Northern Iowa. Father of five children: Curtis, Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Kenneth, Rebecca, and Kevin. Married Masile Spaans June, 1965. Owner of automobile business since 1935, also of Far Mech Manufacturing and Sales Company. President of Farm and Home Supply Co., Marshalltown, Iowa. Owner and operator of a 320 acre farm in Butler County. Served on Parkersburg Community School Board for 23 years and as president for 12 years. Past president and charter member of Parkersburg Rotary Club. Also Parkersburg Community Club. Member Elks; former Butler County Republican chairman. Chairman Committee on Law Enforcement. Serving fourth session in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer
Butler
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
41

Parkersburg Republican 42nd Senatorial District Butler, Floyd and Mitchell Counties. Born July 30, 1908, La Plata, Missouri. Son of Christian and Dorthea Kyhl. Educated in Cedar Falls High School and University of Northern Iowa. Father of five children: Curtis, Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Kenneth, Rebecca and Kevin. Owner of automobile business since 1935, also of Far Mech Manufacturing and Sales Co. President of Farm and Home Supply Co., Marshalltown, Iowa. Owner and operator of a 320 acre farm in Butler County. Served on Parkersburg Community School Board for 23 years and as president for 12 years. Past president and charter member of Parkersburg Rotary Club. Also Parkersburg Community Club. Member Elks; former Butler County Republican chairman. Serving third session in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer, Farmer
Butler
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
42

Parkersburg Republican 42nd Senatorial District Butler, Breiner and Grundy Counties. Born July 30, 1908, LaPlata, Mo. Son of Christian and Dorothea Kyhl. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools and State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls. Married Alice Manning in 1936; widower; father of five children: Curtis, Waterloo, Iowa; Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kenneth, student at University of Wichita; Rebecca and Kevin. Owner of automobile business since 1935; owner of Farmech Manufacturing & Sales Company; treasurer of Waterloo Register Company, Cedar Falls; president, Farm and Home Supply Company, Marshalltown; co-owner 320 acre farm in Butler County. President of Parkersburg school board for 12 years, and member for 25 years. Past president, Parkersburg Rotary Club; past president, Commercial Club; member, Elks; former Butler County Republican chairman. Serving second regular session in senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Auto Dealer
Butler
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
39

Parkersburg Republican 30th (Old) Senatorial District Bremer, Butler, Franklin and (for 60th G.A.) Grundy Counties. Born July 30, 1908, LaPlata, Mo. Son of Christian and Dorothea Kyhl. Educated in the Cedar Falls public schools and State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Married Alice Manning in 1936; parents of five children: Curtis, LaCrosse, Wis.; Mrs. Jerry Amosson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kenneth, student at Drake University; Rebecca and Kevin. Owner of automobile business since 1935; owner of Farmech Manufacturing & Sales Company; treasurer of Waterloo Register Company, Cedar Falls; president, Farm and Home Supply Company, Marshalltown; co-owner 320-acre farm in Butler County. President of Parkersburg school board for 12 years, and member for 25 years. Past president, Parkersburg Rotary Club; past president, Commercial Club; former Butler County Republican chairman. Serving first session in senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources