Kenneth Lawrence Parker

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Buchanan
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
31

Lamont Republican 31st Senatorial District Buchanan and Delaware Counties. Born April 10, 1904, in Fayette, Iowa, son of Lucius and Harriett (Carlton) Parker. Graduated from Maynard High School 1922. Married Alice Kemp (second marriage) Dec. 26, 1964. Father of two sons: Robert Allen, 35, and Kenneth Laverne, who died 1957. Farmer. Member of Methodist Church and Farm Bureau. Present board member of Union Bank and Trust Company, Strawberry Point. Served 3 years State Extension Planning Council, 15 years on Lamont School Board, 7 years on Buchanan County R.E.C. Board. Served in house of representatives 1961-1963, and in the 1964 special session. Serving first term in senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buchanan
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
67

Lamont Buchanan County Republican. Born April 10, 1904, on a farm in Fayette County. Attended rural schools and graduated from Maynard High School in 1922. Owns and operates a 480 acre farm in Madison township, Buchanan County with son. Member of school board 15 years and president of school board seven years. Former member of Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative and state extension planning commission. Member of Farm Bureau, served as county president and state and national voting delegate. Assisted in various community drives and activities. Member of N.E. Iowa Farm Business Association for 23 years. Member of the Methodist Church. Married Ruth E. Adams, Madrid, Iowa, May 31, 1930. Father of two sons: Robert, farming at home and La Verne, deceased in 1957. Four grandchildren: Robert, Jody, Mark and Susan. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buchanan
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
67

Lamont Buchanan County Republican. Born April 10, 1904, on a farm in Fayette County. Attended rural schools and graduated from Maynard High School in 1922. Owns and operates a 480 acre farm in Madison township, Buchanan County with son. Member of school board 15 years and president of school board seven years. Former member of Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative and state extension planning commission. Member of Farm Bureau, served as county president and state and national voting delegate. Assisted in various community drives and activities. Member of N. E. Iowa Farm Business Association for 26 years. Member of the Methodist Church. Married Ruth E. Adams, Madrid, Iowa, May 31, 1930. Father of two sons: Robert, farming at home and LaVerne, deceased in 1957. Four grandchildren: Robert, Jody, Mark and Susan. Serving first term.

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