Elmer F. Lange

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State Senator
Republican
Dairy Manufacturing Executive
Sac
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
36

Sac City Republican 36th Senatorial District Sac, Ida and Calhoun Counties. Born in Sac City, Iowa, April 13, 1917. He is a dairy products corporation executive. Attended Sac City public schools, Iowa State University, Ames, two years and Drake University one year. Prisoner of war in Germany in World War II. Organizations include: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMvets Reserve Officers Association, Ex-Prisoners of War. Active U.S. Army Reserve, Kiwanis, Shrine and past master Masonic Lodge. An elder in the Presbyterian Church. Director Security Savings Bank, Scranton, Iowa. Director Union State Bank, Winterset, Iowa. Director Iowa Public Service Company, Sioux City, Iowa. Director and past president of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. Married Beth Thomas of Coon Rapids, Iowa, June 16, 1946. Two daughters: Mary Beth and Martha Jane. Served in house of representatives the 59th, 60th and 60th Special sessions. Serving third term in senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Dairy Manufacturing Executive
Sac
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
36

Sac City Republican 36th Senatorial District Sac, Ida and Calhoun Counties. Born in Sac City, Iowa, April 13, 1917. He is a dairy products corporation executive. Attended Sac City public schools, Iowa State University, Ames, two years and Drake University one year. Prisoner of war in Germany in World War II. Organizations include: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMvets, Reserve Officers Association, Ex-Prisoners of War. Active U.S. Army Reserve, Kiwanis, Shrine and past master Masonic Lodge. An elder in the Presbyterian Church. Director Security Savings Bank, Scranton, Iowa. Director and past president of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. Married Beth Thomas of Coon Rapids, Iowa, June 16, 1946. Two daughters: Mary Beth and Martha Jane. Served in house of representatives the 59th, 60th and 60th Special sessions. Serving second term in senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Creamery
Sac
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
52

Sac City Sac County Republican. Born in Sac City, Iowa, April 13, 1917. He is a dairy products corporation executive. Attended Sac City public schools, Iowa State University, Ames, two years and Drake University one year. He was a prisoner of war in Germany in World War II. Organizations) include: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMvets, Reserve Officers Association, Ex-Prisoners of War, Active U.S. Army Reserve, Kiwanis, Shrine and past master Masonic Lodge. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Director Security Savings Bank, Scranton, Iowa. Director and past president of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. Married Beth Thomas of Coon Rapids, Iowa, June 16, 1946. The Langes have two daughters: Mary Beth and Martha Jane. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Creamery
Sac
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
60

Sac City Sac County Republican. Born in Sac City, Iowa, April 13, 1917. He is a dairy products corporation executive. Attended Sac City public schools, Iowa State University, Ames, two years and Drake University one year. He was a prisoner of war in Germany in World War II. Organizations) include: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMvets, Reserve Officers Association, Ex-Prisoners of War, Active U.S. Army Reserve, Kiwanis, Shrine and past master Masonic Lodge. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Director Security Savings Bank, Scranton, Iowa. Director and past president of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. Married Beth Thomas of Coon Rapids, Iowa, June 16, 1946. The Langes have two daughters: Mary Beth and Martha Jane. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Creamery
Sac
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
60

Sac City Sac County Republican. Born in Sac City, Iowa, April 13, 1917. He is a dairy products corporation executive. Attended Sac City public schools, Iowa State University, Ames, two years and Drake University one year. He was a prisoner of war in Germany in World War II. Organizations include: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMvets, Reserve Officers Association, Ex-Prisoners of War, Active U. S. Army Reserve, Kiwanis, Shrine and Past Master Masonic Lodge. He is a Presbyterian. Director Security Savings Bank, Scranton, Iowa. Director and past president of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association. Married Beth Thomas of Coon Rapids, Iowa, June 16, 1946. The Langes have two daughters; Mary Beth, age 12, and Martha Jane, age 7. Serving first term.

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