R. Dean Arbuckle

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State Senator
Republican
Proprietor
Greene
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
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Jefferson Republican 28th Senatorial District Boone, Greene and Guthrie Counties. Born April 2, 1926, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Arbuckle. Graduated Churdan High School 1943. Attended George Washington University and Iowa State University. Married Jan. 3, 1945; wife Anna. Children: Craig, Rick, Steve. Member and elder Central Christian Church, past president of: Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Jaycees, Iowa Bowling Proprietors Association, and Iowa Jaycees; past National Vice-President U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. Director Industrial Development Commission; member American Legion, V.F.W., I.O.O.F., Elks. Served as county organizational chairman Republican Central Committee, city councilman, fund chairman for Red Cross, project chairman Cancer Society, district chairman Heart Fund Association. Served in U.S. Navy World War II, Philippines. Selected by Governor for Iowa Crime Commission. First session ranking member State Government Committee, second session ranking member Iowa Development Committee. Other committees: Human and Industrial Relations, Judiciary, Appropriations, Law Enforcement.

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State Senator
Republican
Proprietor
Greene
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
28

Jefferson Republican 28th Senatorial District Boone and Greene Counties. Born April 2, 1926, Des Moines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Arbuckle. Graduated from Churdan High School in 1943. Attended George Washington University, Iowa State University, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Dean and Anna Arbuckle were married Jan. 3, 1945. Children are Craig Arbuckle, 21, senior Iowa State University, Rich Arbuckle, 18, Senior Jefferson Community High School, Steve Arbuckle, 14, Student Jefferson Junior High. Member and Elder Central Christian Church, Lions Club, past president; Chamber of Commerce, past president, Director of Industrial Development Company, American Legion, V.F.W., IOOF, Elks, State President Bowling Proprietors Assn., County Organizational Chairman Republican Central Committee. City Councilman, Fund chairman Red Cross, project chairman Cancer Society, district chairman Heart Fund Assn., past president Iowa Jaycees, National Vice President U. S. Junior Chamber. Served in U.S. Navy, World War II, Phillipines. Former positions include F.B.I., Washington, D.C., bank office manager 1946-51, self-employed in own business past 18 years. Serving on Governor's Committee on Law Enforcement. Ranking member state government committee (sub-chairman), judiciary, appropriations, human and industrial relations. Serving first term in Senate.

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