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Vernon N. Bennett

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State Representative
Democrat
Union Official
Polk
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
59

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Winterset, Iowa, on August 18, 1936. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Bennett. Educated in public schools. Married Charlene M. Kirschbaum, and the father of seven children: Bobette, Tammy, Belinda, Nancy, Bobby, Vern, Jr., and Pamela. Member of Bethel Tabernacle Church, Teamsters Local 147, Polk County Young Democrats, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Club, DRIVE, State Labor Rehabilitation Committee, and vice-president of Teamsters Local 147 for 8 years. Presently business representative for Teamsters Local 147. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Union Vice President
Polk
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat Born in Winterset, Iowa, on August 18, 1936. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Bennett. Educated in public schools. Married Charlene M. Kirschbaum, and the father of seven children: Bobette, Tammy, Belinda, Nancy, Bobby, Vern, Jr., and Pamela. Member of Bethel Tabernacle Church, Teamsters Local 147, Polk County Young Democrats, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Club, DRIVE, State Labor Rehabilitation Committee, and vice-president of Teamsters Local 147 for 8 years. Presently business representative for Teamsters Local 147. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Union Representative
Polk
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Winterset, Iowa, on August 18, 1936. Son, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Bennett. Educated in public schools. Married and the father of seven children: Babette, Tammy, Belinda, Nancy, Bobby, Vern, Jr. and Pam. Member of Open Bible Church, Teamsters Local 147, Polk County Young Democrats, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Club Drive; Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education. State Representative, State Labor Rehabilitation Committee, Vice Pres. of Teamsters Local 147 for six years. Presently Business Representative for Teamsters Local 147. Serving first term.

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