David M. Stanley

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
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Muscatine 75th District Republican Born Dubuque, 1928. Grandson late State Senator Claude M. Stanley. Muscatine public schools. B.A., U. Iowa '51, Phi Beta Kappa. J.D., U. Iowa College of Law '53, ranked first in class. Married Jean Leu '48. Children: Lincoln, Rebecca, Nathan, Elizabeth. U.S. Air Force '54-'56. Senior partner in law firm. Methodist lay speaker, Sunday school teacher, church board member. Distinguished Service Award, Muscatine Jaycees '62. Has served as State Chairman, Crusade against Cancer; chairman, Governor's Committee on United Nations; president, Muscatine County Bar Assn. Active in Boy Scouts, Environmental Stewardship Committee, community health work. Member Rotary, Toastmasters, Masonic Orders, Izaak Walton. Republican nominee for U.S. Senator '68. Served three terms in house, two terms in senate; was senate majority leader. Fourth term in House. Chairman, Ways and Means Committee.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
63
01/13/1969 - 10/22/1969
14

Muscatine Republican 14th Senatorial District Cedar and Muscatine Counties. Born Dubuque, 1928. Grandson of late State Senator Claude M. Stanley. Muscatine public schools, football, Eagle Scout, high school valedictorian '46. Ranked first in U. Iowa law class '53. Phi Beta Kappa. Married Jean Leu '48. Children: Lincoln, Rebecca, Nathan, Elizabeth. U. S. Air Force '54-'56. Senior partner in his law firm. Sunday school teacher, Wesley United Methodist Church. Distinguished Service Award, Muscatine Jaycees '62. Three-time winner Toastmasters state speaking contest. Speaker on nationwide TV programs. President, Muscatine County Bar Assn. Has served as leader in United Fund, Chamber of Commerce, Young Republicans, Boy Scouts, community health groups, Masonic orders, Rotary. Iowa Republican Platform Committee '60 & '66. Republican candidate for U.S. Senate '68. Author of more than 50 Iowa laws; cited by several newspapers as "Iowa's hardest-working legislator." Majority leader of Iowa Senate. Served three terms in house; second in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
14

Muscatine Republican 14th Senatorial District Cedar and Muscatine Countries. Born in Dubuque, 1928. Son of C. M. and Elizabeth Holthues Stanley. Grandson of Claude M. Stanley, former state senator. Resident of Muscatine since 1932. Valedictorian, Muscatine High School, 1946. J.D., University of Iowa college of law, 1953; ranked first in graduating class. Senior partner in Muscatine law firm. Married Jean Leu of Muscatine, 1948. Children: Lincoln, Rebecca. Nathan and Elizabeth. Served in U.S. Air Force, 1954-56. Active in First Methodist Church, Muscatine, and Iowa State Bar Association. Was state organization chairman. Iowa Young Republicans: secretary, Muscatine Republican Club; legislation chairman, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce: director, Muscatine United Fund; vice-president, Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Member of Rotary, Toastmasters, Farm Bureau, Masonic Lodge and Consistory, Moose Lodge, Muscatine Development Corporation, Phi Beta Kappa. Served three terms in house; second term in senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Muscatine Republican 16th Senatorial District Cedar and Muscatine Counties. Born in Dubuque, 1928. Son of C. M. and Elizabeth Holthues Stanley. Grandson of Claude M. Stanley, former state senator. Resident of Muscatine since 1932. Valedictorian, Muscatine High School, 1946. J. D., University of Iowa college of law, 1953; ranked first in graduating class. Senior partner in Muscatine law firm. Married Jean Leu of Muscatine, 1948. Children: Lincoln, Rebecca, Nathan and Elizabeth. Served in U.S. Air Force, 1954- 56. Active in First Methodist Church, Muscatine, and Iowa State Bar Association. Was state organization chairman, Iowa Young Republicans; secretary, Muscatine Republican Club; legislation chairman, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce; director, Muscatine United Fund; vice-president, Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Member of Rotary, Toastmasters, Farm Bureau, Masonic Lodge and Consistory, Moose Lodge, Muscatine Development Corporation, Phi Beta Kappa. Served three terms in house; first term in senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
42

Muscatine, Muscatine County Republican. Born in Dubuque, 1928. Son of C. M. and Elizabeth Holthues Stanley. Grandson of Claude M. Stanley, former state senator. Resident of Muscatine since 1932. Attended Muscatine public schools. Valedictorian, Muscatine High School class of 1946. J.D. degree, University of Iowa College of Law, 1953; ranked first in graduating class. Attorney; partner in Muscatine law firm. Married Jean Leu of Muscatine, 1948. Children: Lincoln, Rebecca and Nathan. Served in U. S. Air Force, 1954-56. Member of First Methodist Church, Muscatine; Sunday school teacher and member of church board. Member, Iowa State Bar Association committees on Corporation and Business Law and World Peace Through Law. Served as state organization chairman, Iowa Young Republicans; secretary, Muscatine Republican Club; legislation chairman, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce; director, Muscatine Chamber of Commerce; director, Muscatine United Fund; vice-president, Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Member of Rotary, Toastmasters, Farm Bureau, Masonic Lodge and Consistory, Moose Lodge, Muscatine Development Corporation, and other organizations. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
42

Muscatine, Muscatine County Republican. Born in Dubuque, 1928. Son of C. M. and Elizabeth Holthues Stanley. Grandson of Claude M. Stanley, former state senator. Resident of Muscatine since 1932. Attended Muscatine public schools. Valedictorian, Muscatine High School class of 1946. J.D. Degree, University of Iowa College of Law, 1953; ranked first in graduating class. Attorney in general practice. Married Jean Leu of Muscatine, 1948. Children: Lincoln and Rebecca. Served in U.S. Air Force, 1954-56. Member of First Methodist Church, Muscatine; Sunday school teacher and member of church board. Member, Iowa State Bar Association committees on Corporation and Business Law and World Peace Through Law. Served as state organization chairman, Iowa Young Republicans; secretary, Muscatine Republican Club; legislation chairman, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce; director, Muscatine United Fund; vice-president, Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Member of Rotary, Toastmasters, Farm Bureau, Moose Lodge, Muscatine Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Muscatine
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
42

Muscatine Muscatine County Republican Born in Dubuque, 1928. Resident of Muscatine since 1932. Attorney; general practice. Son of C. M. and Elizabeth Holthues Stanley. Grandson of Claude M. Stanley, State Senator from Sixth District, 1933-37. Attended Muscatine public schools. Valedictorian, Muscatine High School graduating class, 194G. J.D. degree, University of Iowa College of Law, 1953; ranked first in graduating class. Married Jean Leu of Muscatine, 1948. Children: Lincoln and Rebecca. Served in U.S. Air Force, 1954-56. Member of First Methodist church, Muscatine; Sunday school teacher and member of church board. Won Toastmasters Club state speech contest in 1958. Member, Iowa State Bar Association committee on World Peace through Law. Served as legislation chairman, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce; state organization chairman, Iowa Young Republicans; secretary, Muscatine Republican Club. Active in Muscatine United Fund, Muscatine Development Corporation, Rotary, Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association and other civic organizations. Serving first term.

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