Joann Yessler Orr

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State Senator
Democrat
Housewife, Legislator
Poweshiek
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
36

Grinnell 36th Senatorial District Democrat Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of J. Urvin and Gail Yessler. Graduated McKinley High School, 1941. B.M.E., Oberlin College, 1946. Further work Chicago Teachers College and University of Iowa. Married Carl Orr, 1947. School teacher Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Orrs operated Lang's All-Star Dairy in Grinnell 1952-1966 and a farm in Poweshiek County. Member: People's Unitarian Church, United Nations Association, Common Cause, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Farm Bureau, Commissioner of Education Commission of the States. Former president League of Women Voters of Grinnell. Second term.

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State Senator
Democrat
Housewife, Legislator
Poweshiek
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
36

Grinnell 36th Senatorial District Democrat Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of J. Urvin and Gail Yessler. Graduated McKinley High School, 1941. B.M.E., Oberlin College, 1946. Further work Chicago Teachers College and University of Iowa. Married Carl Orr, 1947. School teacher Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Orrs operated Lang's All-Star Dairy in Grinnell 1952-1966 and a farm in Poweshiek County. Member: People's Unitarian Church, United Nations Association, Common Cause, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Farm Bureau, Commissioner of Education Commission of the States. Former president League of Women Voters of Grinnell. Second term.

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State Senator
Democrat
Housewife, Legislator
Poweshiek
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
36

Grinnell Democrat 36th Senatorial District Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Urvin and Gail Yessler. Graduated McKinley High School 1941. B.M.E., Oberlin College 1946. Further work Chicago Teachers College and University of Iowa. Married Carl Orr, New York, 1947. School teacher Chicago and Cedar Rapids. The Orrs operated Lang's All-Star Dairy in Grinnell 1952-1966. Mr. Orr operates All-Star Ford in Grinnell. The Orrs also operate farms in Poweshiek County. Member People's Unitarian Church, United Nations Association, Common Cause, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Farm Bureau, Poweshiek County Democratic Women's Club, Iowa Commission on Aging. Former president League of Women Voters of Grinnell. Senator Poweshiek and Iowa Counties 1969-1970. Senator 36th District 1973-1974.

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State Senator
Democrat
Housewife, Legislator
Poweshiek
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
36

Grinnell Democrat 36th Senatorial District Born in Cedar Rapids Feb. 10, 1923, daughter of Urvin and Gail Yessler. Attended Buchanan and Johnson Grade Schools. Graduated McKinley High School 1941. B.M.E. Oberlin College 1946. Further work Chicago Teachers College and University of Iowa. Married Carl Orr, New York, 1947. School teacher Chicago and Cedar Rapids. The Orrs operated Lang's All Star Dairy in Grinnell 1952-1966. Mr. Orr now operates All-Star Ford in Grinnell. The Orrs also operate farms in Poweshiek County. Member People's Unitarian Church. Former president League Women Voters of Grinnell. Represents Poweshiek County Supervisors on board of Benton, Iowa, Poweshiek, Tama Community Action Program. Board member Poweshiek County Mental Health Center. Senator Poweshiek and Iowa Counties 1969-1970.

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State Senator
Democrat
Legislator
Poweshiek
63
06/19/1969 - 01/10/1971
18

Grinnell Democrat 36th Senatorial District Born in Cedar Rapids Feb. 10, 1923, daughter of Urvin and Gail Yessler. Attended Buchanan and Johnson Grade Schools. Graduated McKinley High School 1941. B.M.E. Oberlin College 1946. Further work Chicago Teachers College and University of Iowa. Married Carl Orr, New York, 1947. School teacher Chicago and Cedar Rapids. The Orrs operated Lang's All Star Dairy in Grinnell 1952-1966. Mr. Orr now operates All-Star Ford in Grinnell. The Orrs also operate farms in Poweshiek County. Member People's Unitarian Church. Former president League Women Voters of Grinnell. Represents Poweshiek County Supervisors on board of Benton, Iowa, Poweshiek, Tama Community Action Program. Board member Poweshiek County Mental Health Center. Senator Poweshiek and Iowa Counties 1969-1970.

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