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Permanent LinkThomas G. Courtney
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| Retired | |
| Des Moines | |
| 86 | |
| 01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017 | |
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Serving fourth term in Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Graduated from Wapello High School. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Served as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission, currently serves on the Regional Workforce Development Board for Region 16, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in 1947 in Burlington. Raised in Wapello and resides in Burlington. Wife, Nancy; one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.Term
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Education
Military Service
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| Retired | |
| Des Moines | |
| 85 | |
| 01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015 | |
| 44 |
Serving fourth term in Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Graduated from Wapello High School. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Served as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission, currently serves on the Regional Workforce Development Board for Region 16, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in 1947 in Burlington. Raised in Wapello and resides in Burlington. Wife, Nancy; one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.Term
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Education
Military Service
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Birth and Residence
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| Retired | |
| Des Moines | |
| 84 | |
| 01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013 | |
| 44 |
Serving third term in the Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Served as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission, currently serves on the Workforce Development Board, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in 1947 in Burlington and raised in Wapello. Resides in Burlington. One son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.Term
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Military Service
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| Retired | |
| Des Moines | |
| 83 | |
| 01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011 | |
| 44 |
Serving third term in the Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Served as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Committee, currently serves on the Workforce Development Commission, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in 1947 in Burlington and raised in Wapello. Resides in Burlington. One son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Term
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Military Service
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Birth and Residence
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| Des Moines | |
| 82 | |
| 01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009 | |
| 44 |
Serving second term in the Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Serves as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Committee, currently serves on the Workforce Development Commission, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in 1947 in Burlington and raised in Wapello. Resides in Burlington. Wife Donna; one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Term
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Military Service
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| Des Moines | |
| 81 | |
| 01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007 | |
| 44 |
Serving second term in the Senate. Retired from Case Company in Burlington. Served six years as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and was the union production safety representative from 1988 until retirement in 2002. Served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Serves as S.E. Iowa Community Action Program chair. Served eight years on the Burlington School Board, six years as president. Former chairman of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Committee, currently serves on the Workforce Development Commission, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of S.E. Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Serves as chairman of the Des Moines County Democrats. Born in Burlington, raised in Wapello, and resides in Burlington. Wife Donna; one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.Term
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Military Service
Memberships and Activities
Birth and Residence
Family Members
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| Des Moines | |
| 80 | |
| 01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005 | |
| 44 |
Employee of T.I. Case Co. in Burlington. Born in Burlington and raised in Wapello. Resides in Burlington. Served in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Served as bargaining chair for UAW Local 807 and continues to serve as 807's safety chair. Served as the Southeast Iowa Community Action Program Chair. Elected to the Burlington School Board and is president of the Board of Education. Former member of the Burlington Civil Service Commission. Serves on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Committee, Iowa Workforce Development Commission, Community Health Centers of Southeast Iowa Steering Committee, and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Serves as vice-chairperson of the Des Moines County Democratic Party. Serving first term in Senate.