Jefferson District 55 Democrat Born Sept. 13, 1926 near Jefferson, son of Elver and Anna Lynch Perkins. Graduated Jefferson High School, 1942. Served in U.S. Navy in World War II. Received B.S., University of Missouri, 1948. Married Eileen Claussen, 1949. Children: David, Dan, Tim, Mary Ellen, Jane. Self-employed in grain and livestock production since 1948. Former President of Greene County Historical Society. Member: American Legion, Elks, Greene County Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Served two terms on Jefferson Community School Board of Education. Former director of Central Iowa Farm Business Association, and CYO youth advisor. Third term.

Jefferson District 55 Democrat Born Sept. 13, 1926 near Jefferson, son of Elver and Anna Lynch Perkins. Graduated Jefferson High School, 1942. Served in U.S. Navy in World War II. Received B.S., University of Missouri, 1948. Married Eileen Claussen, 1949. Children: David, Dan, Tim, Mary Ellen, Jane. Self-employed in grain and livestock production since 1948. Former President of Greene County Historical Society. Member: American Legion, Elks, Greene County Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Served two terms on Jefferson Community School Board of Education. Former director of Central Iowa Farm Business Association, and CYO youth advisor. Second term.

Jefferson District 55 Democrat Born Sept. 13, 1926 near Jefferson, Iowa, son of Elver and Anna Lynch Perkins. Graduated Jefferson High School 1942. Served in U.S. Navy in World War II. Received B.S., business and public administration, University of Missouri 1948. Married Eileen M. Claussen, Fort Dodge, 1949. Children: David, Dan, Tim, Mary Ellen, Jane. Self-employed in grain and livestock production. Former president of Greene County Historical Society. Member American Legion, Elks, and Farmers Union. Served two terms on Jefferson Community School District Board of Education. Former director of Central Iowa Farm Business Association and CYO youth advisor. Member, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. First term.