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Chester O. Hougen

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant, Lawyer
Black Hawk
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
32

Cedar Falls and Waterloo Republican 32nd Senatorial District Black Hawk County. Born April 10, 1907, in McCallsburg, Story County. Son of Ole and Carrie Hougen. B.A. and J.D. degrees from the State University of Iowa. Married Louise Montgomery of Stuart, Iowa; parents of one son, Major H. M. Hougen, Judge Advocates Division, U.S. Army. Owner of local businesses. Member of Rotary International, Chamber of Commerce, and Elks, and is a 32nd degree Mason and member of the El Kahir Shrine. Previous experience: Law Practice, Attorney for Federal Land Bank, and Federal Government. Served in House 59th, 60th and 60th Extra General Assemblies and Senate 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies. Chairman Legislative Res. Com. 1963-64.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant, Lawyer
Black Hawk
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
32

Waterloo Republican 32nd Senatorial District Black Hawk County. Born April 10, 1907, in McCallsburg, Story County. Son of Ole and Carrie Hougen. B.A. and J.D. degrees from the State University of Iowa. Married Louise Montgomery of Stuart, Iowa; parents of one son, Major H. M. Hougen, Judge Advocates Division, U. S. Army. Owner of local businesses. Member of Rotary International, Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Shrine and Elks. Previous experience: Law Practice, Attorney for Federal Land Bank, and Federal Government. Served in House 59th, 60th and 60th Extra General Assemblies and Senate 62nd General Assembly. Chairman Legislative Res. Com. 1963-64.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Black Hawk
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
66

Waterloo Black Hawk County Republican. Born April 10, 1907, on a farm in Story County, Iowa. B.A. and J.D. degrees from the State University of Iowa. Married Louise Montgomery of Stuart, Iowa; parents of one son, Lt. H. Montgomery Hougen in judge advocate's division of the U.S. Army. Actively engaged in various businesses in Waterloo, Iowa. Member of Elks Club, A.F. and A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Rotary International and various civic organizations. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Merchant
Black Hawk
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
66

Waterloo Black Hawk County Republican. Born April 10, 1907, on a farm in Story County, Iowa. B.A. and J.D. degrees from the State University of Iowa. Married Louise Montgomery of Stuart, Iowa; parents of one son, Lt. H. Montgomerv Hougen in judge advocate's division of the U. S. Army. Actively engaged in various businesses in Waterloo, Iowa. Member of Elks Club, A.F. and A.M., Iowa Consistory, El Kahir Shrine, Rotary International and various civic organizations. Serving first term.

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