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Edwin Alan Shirley

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Dallas
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
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ALAN SHIRLEY Perry Democrat 21st Senatorial District Dallas, Guthrie, and Audubon Counties. Born Nov. 17, 1937, in. Perry, son of Don and Winnifred Shirley. Graduated from Perry High School in 1956. Took undergraduate work at SUI, graduating from Drake Law School in 1963. Attorney. His wife's name is Viivi Ann. Married Aug. 30, 1959. Children: Elise, 5 and Jill, 3. Member Elks Club. Serving 2nd term in senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Dallas
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
21

ALAN SHIRLEY Perry Democrat 21st Senatorial District Dallas and Guthrie Counties. Born Nov. 17, 1937, in Des Moines. Reared in Perry, Iowa, graduated from Perry High School in 1956, received undergraduate education from State University of Iowa, graduated from Drake University law school, January, 1963. Married ViiviAnn Aarma. One child: Elise. Practicing attorney in Perry. Member of Perry Elks Lodge, Iowa Bar Assn. Serving first term.

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State Senator
Democrat
Lawyer
Dallas
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Perry Democrat 29th Senatorial District Dallas and Guthrie Counties. Born November 17, 1937, in Des Moines. Reared in Perry, Iowa, graduated from Perry High School in 1956, received undergraduate education from State University of Iowa, graduated from Drake University law school, January, 1963. Married ViiviAnn Aarma. One child: Elise. Practicing attorney in Perry. Member of Perry Elks Lodge, Iowa Bar Assn. Serving first session.

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