Joseph B. Flatt

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State Senator
Republican
Men's Clothier
Madison
63
01/13/1969 - 11/17/1969
12

Winterset Republican 12th Senatorial District Adair, Cass and Madison Counties. Born Dec. 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln High School, Des Moines, and attended Drake University. Married Dorothy Rothwell of Plover, Iowa, in May, 1944. Have two sons, Joseph, Jr., and Kevin, and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently Brigadier General Iowa National Guard. Men's clothier. Past president of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past commander Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Member Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, American Legion and Lions Club. Chairman of the Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission. Was a member of the house of representatives in the 58th General Assembly. Senator in 59th, 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies.

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State Senator
Republican
Men's Clothier
Madison
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
12

Winterset Republican 12th Senatorial District-Adair, Cass and Madison Counties. Born Dec. 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln High School, Des Moines, and attended Drake University. Married Dorothy Roth well of Plover, Iowa, in May, 1944. Have two sons, Joseph, Jr., and Kevin, and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently colonel Iowa National Guard. Operates Flatt's Clothing Store, Winterset, Des Moines and Ankeny, Iowa. Past president of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past commander Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Member Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, American Legion and Lions Club. Was a member of the house of representatives in the 58th General Assembly. Senator in 59th, 60th, 60th Extra, 61st and 62nd General Assemblies.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Madison
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
13

Winterset Republican 13th Senatorial District Adair, Clarke and Madison Counties. Born December 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln High School, Des Moines, and attended Drake University. Married Dorothy Rothwell of Plover, Iowa, in May 1944. Have two sons, Joseph, Jr., and Kevin, and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently colonel Iowa National Guard. Operates Flatt's Clothing Store, Winterset, Iowa and Ankeny, Iowa. Past president of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past commander Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Member Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, American Legion and Lions Club. Chairman of the Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission. Was a member of the house of representatives in the 58th General Assembly. Senator in 59th, 60th, 60th Extra and 61st General Assemblies.

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State Senator
Republican
Clothier
Madison
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
16

Winterset Republican Kith (Old) Senatorial District Adair and Madison Counties. Born Dec. 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln High School, Des Moines, and attended Drake University. Married Dorothy Rothwell of Plover, Iowa, in May 1944. Have two sons, Joseph, Jr., and Kevin, and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently colonel Iowa National Guard. Operates Flatt's Clothing Store, Winterset, Iowa. Past president of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past commander Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Member Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, American Legion and Lions Club. Chairman of the Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission. Was a member of the house of representatives in the 58th General Assembly. Serving second session in the senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Clothier
Madison
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
16

Winterset Republican 16th Senatorial District Adair and Madison Counties. Born Dec. 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln high school, Des Moines, and attended Drake University. Married Dorothy Rothwell of Plover, Iowa, in May 1944. Have two sons, Joseph Jr., and Kevin and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently Lt. Col., Iowa National Guard, commanded 2nd Battallion, 168th Inf. Attended U. S. Army Command and General Staff College. Operates Flatt's Clothing Store, Winterset, Iowa. Past President of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past Commander, Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Member Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, Iowa, American Legion and Lions Club. Chairman of the Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission. Was a member of the House of Representatives in the 58th General Assembly. Serving first term in Senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Merchant
Madison
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
28

Winterset Republican Madison County Born December 24, 1921, Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Lincoln high school, Des Moines, Iowa and attended Drake University. Married May 1944 to Dorothy Rothwell of Plover, Iowa. Have two sons, Joseph Jr., and Kevin and two daughters, Christine and Sharon. United States Army from 1941-1945. Received battlefield commission Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. Presently Lt. Col., Iowa National Guard, Commanding 2nd Batallion, 168th Inf. Attended U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Operates Flatt's Clothing Store, Winterset, Iowa. Past President of Winterset Chamber of Commerce. Past Commander, Sons Union Veterans, Civil War. Chairman of the Board of Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, Iowa. Member of American Legion and Lions Club. Serving first term.

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