John R. Whitaker

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Family Farmer
Van Buren
83
01/12/2009 - 07/01/2009
90

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Family farmer.

Education

Received B.S. in animal science and B.S. in agriculture education from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Van Buren County Board of Supervisors and served as president of the Iowa Farmers Union. Former chair of the Van Buren County Democrats. Member of Belmont Masonic Lodge in Hillsboro, Keosauqua Rotary Club, and agricultural working group of the Vision 2010 Board. Member of Hillsboro Baptist Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Keosauqua. Resides near Hillsboro.

Family Members

Wife Lorrie; two sons and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Van Buren
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
90

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Family farmer.

Education

Received B.S. in animal science and B.S. in agriculture education from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Van Buren County Board of Supervisors and served as president of the Iowa Farmers Union. Former chair of the Van Buren County Democrats. Member of Belmont Masonic Lodge in Hillsboro, Keosauqua Rotary Club, and agricultural working group of the Vision 2010 Board. Member of Hillsboro Baptist Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Keosauqua. Resides near Hillsboro.

Family Members

Wife Lorrie; two sons and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Van Buren
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
90

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Family farmer.

Education

Received B.S. in animal science and B.S. in agriculture education from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Van Buren County Board of Supervisors and served as president of the Iowa Farmers Union. Former chair of the Van Buren County Democrats. Member of Belmont Masonic Lodge in Hillsboro, Keosauqua Rotary Club, and agricultural working group of the Vision 2010 Board. Member of Hillsboro Baptist Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in Keosauqua. Raised and resides near Hillsboro.

Family Members

Wife Lorrie; two sons and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Van Buren
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
90

Farmer and Van Buren County supervisor. Born in Keosauqua. Raised and resides in Hillsboro. Received two B.S. degrees in animal science and ag education from Iowa State University. Served on County Board of Supervisors for 10 years and served as president of the Iowa Farmers Union. Former chair of the Van Buren County Democrats. Member of Belmont Masonic Lodge in Hillsboro, Keosauqua Rotary Club, and agricultural working group of the Vision 2010 Board. Member of Hillsboro Baptist Church. Wife Lorrie; two sons and one daughter. Serving first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources