Jack Drake

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cass
86
01/12/2015 - 10/11/2015
21

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cass
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
21

Term

Serving eleventh term in House.

Profession

Farmer.

Education

Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of Iowa Farm Bureau and past president of East Pottawattamie County Extension Council and Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1934 near Walnut. Resides in Griswold.

Family Members

Wife, Shirley; two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cass
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
57

Term

Serving tenth term in House.

Profession

Farmer.

Education

Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, NFIB, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of lowa Farm Bureau and past president of East Pottawattamie County Extension Council and Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1934 near Walnut. Resides in Griswold.

Family Members

Wife, Shirley; two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Cass
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
57

Term

Serving ninth term in House.

Profession

Farmer.

Education

Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, NFIB, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of Iowa Farm Bureau, past president of East Pottawattamie County Extension Council and Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1934 near Walnut. Resides in Griswold.

Family Members

Wife Shirley; two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
57

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Farmer.

Education

Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, NFIB, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of Iowa Farm Bureau, past president of East Pottawattamie County Extension Council and Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1934 near Walnut. Resides near Lewis.

Family Members

Wife Shirley; two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
57

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Farmer.

Education

Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of Iowa Farm Bureau, past president of extension council, and past president of East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born and raised near Walnut. Resides near Lewis.

Family Members

Wife Shirley; two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
57

Farmer. Born and raised near Walnut. Resides near Lewis. Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa. Secretary and board member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa; Com Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past state director of Iowa Farm Bureau and past president of Extension Council. Past president of East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Wife Shirley; two sons, two daughters, and eleven grandchildren. Serving sixth term in House.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
81

Farmer. Born and raised near Walnut. Resides near Lewis. Graduated from Atlantic High School. Attended the University of Iowa. Secretary and hoard member of Walnut Telephone Company. Member of Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, and United Methodist Church. Past member of State Compensation Committee and 4-H leader. Past State Director of Iowa Farm Bureau, past president of Extension Council, and past president of East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Wife Shirley; two sons, two daughters, and eleven grandchildren. Serving fifth term in House.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
81

Birth: July 29, 1934, Pottawattamie County. Parents: Wallace and Arlene Barnes Drake. Education: Graduated from Atlantic High School, 1952; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Shirley Bees, 1954. Children: 2 daughters, Marcia and JoEllen; 2 sons, Scott and Kyle. Profession and Activities: Farmer since 1955. Past vice president, Pottawattamie County Zoning Commission. President, East Pottawattamie Extension Council. President and voting delegate, East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors. Vice president and organizing member, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association. Presently, Walnut Telephone Company board secretary. Member: Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers, Soybean Association, Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee, Walnut Area Development Association, and United Methodist Church. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
81

Birth: July 29, 1934, Pottawattamie County. Parents: Wallace and Arlene Barnes Drake. Education: Graduated from Atlantic High School, 1952; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Shirley Bees, 1954. Children: 2 daughters, Marcia and JoEllen; 2 sons, Scott and Kyle. Profession and Activities: Farmer since 1955. Past vice president, Pottawattamie County Zoning Commission. President, East Pottawattamie Extension Council. President and voting delegate, East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors. Vice president and organizing member, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association. Walnut Telephone Company board secretary. Member: Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers, Soybean Association, Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee, Walnut Area Development Association, and United Methodist Church. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Pottawattamie
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
81

Birth: July 29, 1934, Pottawattamie County. Parents: Wallace and Arlene Barnes Drake. Education: Graduated from Atlantic High School, 1952; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Shirley Bees, 1954. Children: 2 daughters: Marcia and JoEllen; 2 sons: Scott and Kyle. Profession and Activities: Farmer since 1955. Past vice president, Pottawattamie County Zoning Commission. President, East Pottawattamie Extension Council. President and voting delegate, East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors. Vice president and organizing member, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association. Walnut Telephone Company board secretary. Member: Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers, Soybean Association, Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee, Walnut Area Development Association, and United Methodist Church. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Pottawattamie
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
81

Birth: July 29, 1934, Pottawattamie County. Parents: Wallace and Arlene Barnes Drake. Education: Graduated from Atlantic High School, 1952; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Shirley Bees, 1954. Children: 2 daughters: Marcia and JoEllen; 2 sons: Scott and Kyle. Activities: Farmer since 1955. Past vice president, Pottawattamie County Zoning Commission. President, East Pottawattamie Extension Council. President and voting delegate, East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors. Vice president and organizing member, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association. Walnut Telephone Company board secretary. Member: Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers, Soybean Association, Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee, Walnut Area Development Association, and United Methodist Church. Term: First.

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