William F. Denman

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
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Des Moines Democrat 20th Senatorial District Polk County Sub-District 3. Born in Des Moines in 1925. Graduated from North High School, Des Moines; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Attorney at law. Has two children (Bill, Jr., Teresa Ellen), Methodist. Member Toastmasters International, American Legion, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association. Member of house of representatives in 56th, 59th, 60th, 60th Extra General Assemblies. Served as Senator 61st, 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies. Reapportionment chairman in 61st and 62nd General Assemblies. Was given award as "Outstanding Senator" of 62nd General Assembly by State House Press Corp.

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
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Des Moines Democrat 20th Senatorial District Polk County. Born in Des Moines in 1925. Graduated from North High School, Des Moines; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Attorney at law. Married Lois M. Clair Oct. 25, 1963. Has two children (Bill, Jr., Teresa Ellen) and three step-children (Steven, Mary, Julie Marie). Methodist. Member Toastmasters International, American Legion, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association. Member of house of representatives in 56th, 59th, 60th, 60th Extra General Assemblies. Elected Senator for 61st and now serving in 62nd.

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Des Moines Democrat 27th Senatorial District Polk County. Born in Des Moines in 1925. Graduated from North High School, Des Moines; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Attorney at law. Married Lois M. Clair October 25, 1963. Has two children (Bill, Jr., 14; Teresa Ellen, 12) and three step-children (Steven, 12, Mary Jo, 11; Julie Marie, 6). Methodist. Member Toastmasters International, American Legion, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association. Member of house of representatives in 56th, 59th, 60th and 60th Extra General Assemblies. Senator in 61st General Assembly.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 3, 1925. Second son of Raymond P. and Inez Denman. Graduated from North High School; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Served in the army in World War II. Served Polk County as representative in the 56th General Assembly. Engaged in the practice of law in Des Moines. Has two children: Bill, Jr. and Teresa Ellen. A member of the Iowa State Bar Association; Polk County Bar Association; Toastmasters International; American Legion, and First Methodist Church of Des Moines. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 3, 1925. Second son of Raymond P. and Inez Denman. Graduated from North High School; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Served in the army in World War II. Served Polk County as representative in the 56th General Assembly. Engaged in the practice of law in Des Moines. Married Estella M. Milligan Aug. 31, 1946; has two children: Bill, Jr., age 10, and Teresa Ellen, age 8. A member of the Iowa State Bar Association; Polk County Bar Association; Toastmasters International; American Legion, and First Methodist Church of Des Moines. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat Born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 3, 1925. Second son of Raymond P. and Inez Denman. Graduated from North high school; attended the University of Missouri; graduated from Drake University law school. Served in the Army in World War II. Served as an attorney with the office of Price Stabilization in 1951-52. Presently engaged in the practice of law in Des Moines. Married Estella M. Milligan on August 31, 1946; has two children, a boy and a girl. A member of the Iowa State Bar association; Polk County Bar association and First Methodist church of Des Moines. Serving first term.