Robert R. Dodds

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
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Danville Democrat 7th Senatorial District Des Moines County. Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville High School and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Married Frances Floyd March 1, 1965. Father of five children: Luana 21, Jeffrey 10, Tami 9, Lisa 6, Degee 2. Farms near Danville. Member of Danville Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Masons, Davenport Consistory, Shrine, Eagles, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines County, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st sessions. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines County, served in 28th, 29th, 32nd, and 33rd sessions. Served 6 years in Iowa House. Now serving second session of second term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
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Danville Democrat 7th Senatorial District Des Moines County. Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville High School and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Married Frances Floyd March 1, 1965. Is the father of five children: Luana, 20; Jeffrey, 8; Tami, 7; Lisa, 4; Degee, 6 months. Farms near Danville. Member of Danville Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Masons, Davenport Consistory, Shrine, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines County, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st sessions. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines County, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Served 6 years in Iowa House. Now serving second term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Danville Democrat Seventh Senatorial District Des Moines County. Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville High School and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Is the father of two daughters, Luana Lee, 18, and Tami Lynette, 5. Farms near Danville in partnership with his father. Member of Danville Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Masons, Zarapath Consistory, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Des Moines County Livestock Feeder Association. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines County, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st sessions. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines County, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Served three terms in house, now serving second session in senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
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Danville Democrat Seventh Senatorial District Des Moines County. Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville High School and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Married Lulu E. Johnson and is father of two daughters, Luana Lee, 16, and Tami Lynette, 4. Farms and feeds cattle near Danville in partnership with his father. Member of Danville Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Masons, Zarapath Consistory, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Des Moines County Livestock Feeder Association. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines County, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st sessions. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines County, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Served three terms in house, now serving first term in senate.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
21

Danville Des Moines County Democrat born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville high school and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Married Lulu E. Johnson, and is father of two daughters, Luana Lee, age 14, and Tami Lynette, age 2. Farms and feeds cattle near Danville in partnership with his father. Member of Danville Methodist church, Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization, Masons, Zarapath Consistory, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Des Moines County Livestock Feeder Association. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines county, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st sessions. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines county, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
21

Danville Des Moines County Democrat Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville high school and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with two and one-half years in the Army Air Force. Married Lulu E. Johnson, and is father of one daughter, Luana Lee, age twelve. Farms and feeds cattle near Danville in partnership with his father. Member of Danville Methodist church, Farm Bureau, N.F.O., Masons, Murad Grotto, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, D.A.V., Des Moines County Livestock Feeder Association. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines county, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines county, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Des Moines
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
21

Danville Des Moines County Democrat Born July 27, 1924, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Horace and Florence Dodds. Attended Danville high school and Burlington Junior College. Veteran of World War II, with 2 1/2 years in the Army air force. Married Lulu E. Johnson, and is father of one daughter, Luana Lee. Farms and feeds cattle near Danville in partnership with his father. Member of Danville Methodist church, Farm Bureau, N.F.O., Masons, Murad Grotto, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, D.A.V., Des Moines County Livestock Feeder Assn. A cousin, Bert E. Dodds, Des Moines County, served in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st. William Dodds, grandfather, Des Moines county, served in the 28th, 29th, 32nd and 33rd sessions. Serving first term.

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