John L. Mowry

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
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Marshalltown Republican 18th Senatorial District Marshall and Grundy Counties. Born December 15, 1905, Baxter, Iowa. Son of William and Grace Lindsay Conn Mowry. (graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1924. Attended Ohio State University and University of Iowa. B.A. 1928 and Juris Doctor degree 1930 University of Iowa. President Evans Abstract Co. and G.M.K., Inc. Married Irene Lounsberry in 1940. One daughter, Madelyn Mowry Irvine. Marshall County Attorney, Mayor of Marshalltown. Marshall County State Representative for five terms and one extra term, Majority Leader In House 1963 and 1964. Member Presbyterian Church, Elks, Masons, Consistory. Za-Ga-Zig Shrine. Member of New York and Iowa Bar Associations, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Past President Marshall County Bar Association, former Treasurer Marshall County Republican Central Committee, Trustee Marshall County Historical Society. Serving second session of first term in Iowa Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
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Marshalltown Republican 26th Senatorial District Marshall County. Born Dec. 18, 1905, in Baxter, Iowa, son of William and Grace Lindsay (Conn) Mowry. Graduated from Marshalltown High School 1924; University of Iowa, B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees, 1924-30: Ohio State University, 1926-27. Attorney at law. Married Irene Lounsberry in 1940. One daughter: Madelyn Nowry Irvine. Granddaughter: Kristin Irvine. Member Presbyterian Church, Lions, Elks, Masons, Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Sigma Chi. Phi Delta Phi Fraternities, New York and Iowa Bar. Past president National Assn. of Former F.B.I. Agents, Thomas E. Dewey Associates. Trustee of Marshall County Historical Society, County Attorney of Marshall County 1938-41. Mayor of Marshalltown, 1950-55. Served 5 terms in house. Serving first term in senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
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Marshalltown Marshall County Republican. Born December 15, 1905, in Baxter, Iowa. Son of William and Grace Lindsay (Conn) Mowry. Attended Ohio State University and University of Iowa, B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees. Married Irene Lounsberry, 1940, and they have one daughter, Madelyn Mowry Irvine. Member of Presbyterian Church, Lions, Elks, Masons, Consistory, and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine. Past president National Association of Former F.B.I. Agents; Thomas E. Dewey Associates; member of New York and Iowa Bar; Sigma Chi and Delta Phi fraternities. Served as trustee Marshall County Historical Society; County Attorney of Marshall County, 1938-41; Mayor of Marshalltown, 1950-55. Serving fifth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
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Marshalltown Marshall County Republican. Born Dec. 15, 1905, Baxter, Iowa. Attended public schools at Marshalltown and graduated from Marshalltown High School. Received B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees University of Iowa 1924-30. Attended Ohio State University. Member New York and Iowa Bar. Past president National Association of Former F.B.I. Agents. Former mayor of Marshalltown and Marshall County attorney. Member Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Elks, Lions and Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Presbyterian. Married Irene Lounsberry 1940. Daughter, Madelyn. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
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Marshalltown Marshall County Republican. Born Dec. 15, 1905, Baxter, Iowa. Attended public schools at Marshalltown and graduated from Marshalltown High School. Received B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees University of Iowa 1924-30. Attended Ohio State University. Member New York and Iowa Bar. Past president National Association of former F.B.I. Agents. Former mayor city of Marshalltown and Marshall county attorney. Member Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Elks, Lions and Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Presbyterian. Married Irene Lounsberry 1940. Daughter, Madelyn. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
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Marshalltown Marshall County Republican Born December 15, 1905, Baxter, Iowa. Attended public schools at Marshalltown and graduate of Marshalltown High School. Received B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees University of Iowa 1924-30. Attended Ohio State University. Member New York and Iowa Bar. Past President National Association of former F.B.I. Agents. Former mayor city of Marshalltown and Marshall county attorney. Member Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Elks, Lions and Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Presbyterian. Married Irene Lounsberry 1940. Daughter, Madelyn. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Marshall
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
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Marshalltown Marshall County Republican Born December 15, 1905, Baxter, Iowa. Attended public schools at Marshalltown and Ohio State University. Received B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees University of Iowa 1928-1930. Member New York and Iowa Bar. Past President National Association of former F.B.I. Agents. Former mayor City of Marshalltown and Marshall County Attorney. Member Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Elks, Lions and Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Presbyterian. Married Irene Lounsberry 1940, daughter Madelyn. Serving first term.

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