Floyd H. Millen

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State Representative
Republican
Retired Businessman
Van Buren
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
87

Farmington Speaker of the House District 87 Republican Born May 17, 1919, Watertown, South Dakota, son of H. E. and Pearl Millen. Married Betty Coffin, 1942; three sons, James, Robert and David. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Military engineer officer, World War II. Retired owner of Valley Limestone and Gravel, Farmington. Past president, past director Farmington Independent School District 13 years. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., Izaak Walton. Director, State Legislative Leaders Foundation. Member National Conference of State Legislatures; member NCSL Steering Committee. Served nine terms General Assemblies. House majority leader, 62nd General Assembly; Speaker Pro Tempore, 63rd and 64th General Assemblies; House minority leader, 66th, 67th and 67th extra General Assemblies. Speaker of the House, 68th General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Owner Gravel Company
Van Buren
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
87

Farmington District 87 Republican Born May 17, 1919, in Watertown, S.D., son of H.E. and Pearl Millen. Attended Iowa State University, Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin, 1942. Sons: James Randall, Robert, David. Businessman. Military engineer officer World War II. President, director Farmington Independent School District 13 years. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C. Past president, director Iowa Limestone Producers Association. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., Izaak Walton. House minority leader 66th General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Owner Gravel Company
Van Buren
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
87

Farmington District 87 Republican Born May 17, 1919, in Watertown, S.D., son of H.E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Attended Iowa State University, Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin, 1942. Sons: James Randall, Robert, David. President Valley Limestone and Gravel, Inc., Farmington. Military engineer officer World War II. President, director Farmington Independent School District 13 years. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C.; director American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president, director Iowa Limestone Producers Association. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., Izaak Walton. Served in 60th, 60th extra, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th and 65th General Assemblies. House minority leader 66th General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Contractor
Van Buren
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
87

Farmington District 87 Republican Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin 1942. Three sons; James Randall, Robert, and David. President, Valley Limestone and Gravel, Inc., at Farmington. Military engineer officer World War II in Philippines. President and director Farmington Independent School District 13 years. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C; director, American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president and director, Iowa Limestone Producers Association, Des Moines. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., American Roadbuilders Association, Izaak Walton. In 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies. House majority leader, 62nd General Assembly, Speaker pro tempore, 63rd and 64th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
President, Gravel Company
Van Buren
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
99

Farmington, Lee and Van Buren Counties Republican. Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin, 1942. Three sons: James Randall, Robert and David. President, Valley Limestone & Gravel, Inc., at Farmington. Military engineer officer in World War II in Philippines. President and director, Farmington Independent School District 13 yrs. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C.; director, American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president and director, Iowa Limestone Producers Association, Des Moines. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., American Roadbuilders Association, Izaak Walton, I Club, S.U.I. Dads Association. Served in 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies. House Majority Leader, 62nd General Assembly, Speaker Pro Tem, 63rd and 64th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Limestone Company
Van Buren
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
2

Farmington Jefferson and Van Buren Counties Republican Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin, 1942. Three sons: James Randall, Robert and David. President, Valley Limestone & Gravel, Inc., at Farmington, Iowa. Military engineer officer in World War II in the Philippines. President and director, Farmington Independent School District, 13 yrs. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C; director, American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president and director, Iowa Limestone Producers Association, Des Moines. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., American Roadbuilders Association, Izaak Walton, I Club, S.U.I. Dads Association. Served in 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies. House Majority Leader, 62nd General Assembly, Speaker Pro Tem, 63rd General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Limestone Company
Van Buren
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
2

Farmington Jefferson and Van Buren Counties Republican. Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin, 1942. Three sons: James Randall, Robert and David. President, Valley Limestone & Gravel, Inc., at Farmington, Iowa. Military engineer officer in World War II in the Philippines. President and director, Farmington Independent School District, 13 yrs. Past president and member, Farmington Chamber of Commerce; presently on steering committee, TENCO of Iowa. Director National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C.; director, American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president and director, Iowa Limestone Producers Association, Des Moines. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., American Roadbuilders Association, Izaak Walton, I Club, S.U.I. Dads Association. Served in 60th, 60th Extra, 61st and 62nd General Assemblies. House Majority Leader, 62nd General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Limestone Company
Van Buren
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
2

Farmington Jefferson and Van Buren Counties. Republican. Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Graduated from Farmington High School 1937. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin February 15, 1942. Three sons: James Randall, 21, and Robert, 18, both attending University of Iowa, and David, 15, a sophomore at Harmony High. President, Valley Limestone & Gravel, Inc. at Farmington, Iowa. Military engineer officer in World War II in the Philippines. President and director, Farmington Independent School District, 13 years. Past president and member, Farmington Chamber of Commerce; active in community affairs and presently on steering committee, TENCO of Iowa. Director, National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C; director, American Roadbuilders Association, Washington, D.C. Past president and director, Iowa Limestone Producers Association, Des Moines. Member Society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, V.F.W., American Roadbuilders Association, Izaak Walton, I Club, S.U.I. Dads Association. Served in 60th and 60th Extra sessions.

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State Representative
Republican
Limestone Company
Van Buren
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
2

Farmington, Van Buren County Republican. Born May 17, 1919, at Watertown, S.D., son of H. E. and Pearle (Wright) Millen. Graduated from Farmington High School, 1937. Attended Iowa State University and Nevada School of Mines. Married Betty Coffin Feb. 15, 1942. Father of three sons, Randy, 19, attending State University of Iowa, Robert, 16, and David, 13, both attending Harmony High School. Now president and owner of Valley Limestone & Gravel, Inc., at Farmington, Iowa. Served in the Philippines as military engineer officer in World War II. President and member of the Farmington school board for 13 years. Past president and member of Farmington Chamber of Commerce, active in community affairs and presently serving on TENCO of Iowa. Is a director in the National Limestone Institute, Washington, D.C. A past president and director of Iowa Limestone Producers Association. Belongs to the society of American Military Engineers, Shrine, Consistory, Elks, American Legion, American Road Builders Association, Izaak Walton, I Club, SUI Dads Association. Serving first term.

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