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Robert J. Burns

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State Senator
Democrat
Salesman
Johnson
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
17

Iowa City Democrat 17th Senatorial District Johnson County. Born in Oxford, Iowa, Aug. 22, 1922. Attended Cosgrove High School, the University of Iowa and the University of Kansas. Married Ada Wilson in 1944. Seven children: Michael, Stephen, Sheila, Linda, Anthony, Margery, Maureen. Salesman and longtime cattle breeder. Machine gunner in Rainbow Division, World War II; awarded Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, two battle stars. Roman Catholic. Director Aberdeen Angus Association; director Retail Grocers Association; Democratic precinct committeeman; American Legion. Serving first term, second session.

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State Senator
Democrat
Salesman
Johnson
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
21

Oxford Democrat 21st Senatorial District Johnson County. Born in Oxford, Iowa, August 22, 1922. Attended Cosgrove High School, the University of Iowa and the University of Kansas. Married Ada Wilson in 1944. Seven children: Michael, 19; Stephen, 17; Sheila, 15; Linda, 15; Anthony, 13; Margery, 9; Maureen, 7. Salesman and longtime cattle breeder. Machine gunner in Rainbow Division, World War II; awarded Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, two battle stars. Roman Catholic. Director Aberdeen Angus Association; director Retail Grocers Association; Democratic precinct committeeman; American Legion. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources