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Thomas A. Renda

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat Born in Des Moines, Iowa, 1937, son of Anthony T. and Helen Renda. Graduate of Dowling High School and Loras College, also Drake University Law School 1962. Practicing attorney in Des Moines. Member of American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association. Member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Married Shirley Ann Murphy June 13, 1959. Father of three children: daughter Tamara Ann and sons Anthony T. Renda II and John Andrew. Assistant Minority Floor Leader and president of the Des Moines Vikings Professional Football Team. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Polk
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
37

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, 1937, son of Anthony T. and Helen Renda. Graduate of Dowling High School and Loras College, also Drake University Law School, 1962. Practicing attorney in Des Moines. Member of American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association. Member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Married Shirley Ann Murphy, June 13, 1959. Father of three children: daughter, Tamara Ann, sons Anthony T. Renda II, and John Andrew. Serving second term.

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

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, 1937, son of Anthony T. and Helen Renda. Graduate of Dowling High School and Loras College, also Drake University Law School, 1962. Practicing attorney in Des Moines. Member of American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association. Member of Christ the King-Catholic Church. Married Shirley Ann Murphy, June 13, 1959. Father of three children: daughter, Tamara Ann, sons Anthony T. Renda II, and John Andrew. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources