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William J. Reichardt

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State Senator
Democrat
Clothier
Polk
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
20

Des Moines Democrat 20th Senatorial District Polk County. Born June 24, 1930, Iowa City, Iowa. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reichardt, Iowa City. Graduate Iowa City High School and State University of Iowa, 1952. Economics major. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Married Sue Manbeck 1952; three children. Played professional football with the Green Bay Packers. President Reichardt's Inc., men's and women's clothing store. President Reichardt's De Lite Cleaners. 1st Lt. U.S.A.F. 1953-1955. Vice President of "I" Club. Active in youth activities and founder of the Little All American Football League. Crusade chairman for the Cancer Society and on Board of Directors. Member of St. August Church, Wakonda Country Club, Des Moines Club, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chambers of Commerce. Served one term in Iowa house. Elected to Senate Nov., 1966.

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State Senator
Democrat
Clothier
Polk
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
20

Des Moines Democrat 20th Senatorial District Polk County. Born June 24, 1930, Iowa City, Iowa. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reichardt, Iowa City. Graduate Iowa City High School and State University of Iowa, 1952. Economics major. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Married Sue Manbeck 1952; three children. Played professional football with the Green Bay Packers. President Reichardt's Inc. 12 years. 1st Lt. U.S.A.F. 1953-1955. Vice President of "I" Club. Active in youth activities and founder of the Little All American Football League. Crusade chairman for the Cancer Society and on Board of Directors. Member of St. Augustin Church, Wakonda Country Club, Des Moines Club, TMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chambers of Commerce. Served one term in Iowa house. Elected to senate Nov., 1966.

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State Representative
Democrat
Clothier
Polk
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born June 24, 1930, Iowa City, Iowa. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reichardt, owners of Reich's Cafe, Iowa City. Graduate Iowa City High School and State University of Iowa, 1952. Economics major. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Married Sue Manbeck of Des Moines, 1952; three children. Played professional football with the Green Bay Packers. President Reichardt's Inc. (retail clothing) 12 years. 1st Lt. U.S.A.F. 1953-1955. Vice President of "I" Club. Active in youth activities and founder of the Little All American Football League. Crusade chairman for the Cancer Society. Member of St. Augustine Church, Wakonda Country Club, Des Moines Club, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Serving first term.

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