Ralph F. Klemme

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Plymouth
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
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Farmer. Born and raised in Plymouth County. Resides in LeMars. Graduated from LeMars Community High School. Member of LeMars Community School Board 12 years, and president three years. Member of Farm Bureau, Pork Producers Association, NFIB, Iowa Soybean Association, Ply- mouth County Cattlemen's Association, Ronald MacDonald House Board, and St. John's Lutheran Church. Served in U.S. Army and four years in Iowa Army National Guard. Wife Karen; three sons and five grandchildren. Serving sixth term in House.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Plymouth
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
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Farmer. Born and raised in Plymouth County. Resides in LeMars. Graduated from LeMars Community High School. Member of LeMars Community School Board 12 years, and president three years. Member of Farm Bureau, Pork Producers Association, NFIB, Iowa Soybean Association, Ply- mouth County Cattlemen's Association, Ronald MacDonald House Board, and St. John's Lutheran Church. Served in U.S. Army and four years in Iowa Army National Guard. Wife Karen; three sons and five grandchildren. Serving fifth term in House.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Plymouth
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
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Birth: November 17, 1939, Plymouth County. Parents: Alvin and Anna Klemme. Education: Graduated from Le Mars Community High School, 1958. Military Service: National Guard. Spouse: Karen Oloff, 1960. Children: 3 sons; Kevin, Russell, and Kent. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Grain and livestock farmer, 1959-present. Le Mars Community School Board member, 12 years; president, 3 years. Board member: Plymouth County Compensation Board; Plymouth County Draft Board; Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board; St. John's Lutheran Church Board, 17 years; Lay coordinator for 12 congregations, 7 years. Member: Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's and Soybean Associations. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Plymouth
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
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Birth: November 17, 1939, Plymouth County. Parents: Alvin and Anna Klemme. Education: Graduated from Le Mars Community High School, 1958. Spouse: Karen Oloff, 1960. Children: 3 sons; Kevin, Russell, and Kent. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Grain and livestock farmer, 1959-present. Le Mars Community School Board member, 12 years; president, 3 years. Board member: Plymouth County Compensation Board; Plymouth County Draft Board; Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board; St. John's Lutheran Church Board, 17 years. Lay coordinator for 12 congregations, 7 years. Member: Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's and Soybean Associations. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Plymouth
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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Birth: November 17, 1939, Plymouth County. Parents: Alvin and Anna Klemme. Education: Graduated from Le Mars Community High School, 1958. Spouse: Karen Oloff, 1960. Children: 3 sons: Kevin, Russell, and Kent. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: Grain and livestock farmer, 1959-present. Le Mars Community School Board member, 12 years; president, 3 years. Board member: Plymouth County Compensation Board; Plymouth County Draft Board; Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board; St. John's Lutheran Church Board, 17 years. Lay coordinator for 12 congregations, 7 years. Member: Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's, and Soybean Associations. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Plymouth
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
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Birth: November 17, 1939, Plymouth County. Parents: Alvin and Anna Klemme. Education: Graduated from Le Mars Community High School, 1958. Spouse: Karen Oloff, 1960. Children: 3 sons: Kevin, Russell, and Kent. Activities: Grain and livestock farmer, 1959-present. Le Mars Community School Board member, 12 years; president, 3 years. Board member: Plymouth County Compensation Board; Plymouth County Draft Board; Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board; St. John's Lutheran Church Board, 17 years. Lay coordinator for 12 congregations, 7 years. Member: Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, and Cattlemen's and Soybean Associations. Term: First.

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