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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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