James O. Anderson

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Audubon
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
95

Born in Brayton, May 2, 1928, son of Raymond and Mary Anderson. Attended rural grade school. Graduated from Exira High School, 1946. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Laurine Jensen of Exira, 1952. Three children: Steven, Linda and Kay. Served in Air Force, 1951-53. Farmer and livestock feeder since 1953. Board member of Exira Christian Church. Member: Audubon County Farm Bureau - past treasurer and director; past board member, Exira Community School; 4-H Club leader; Audubon County Draft Board member. Former director, Audubon County FHA board; Audubon County extension director and American Legion member. Member of Iowa Cattleman's Association. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Audubon
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
56

Born in Brayton, May 2, 1928, son of Raymond and Mary Anderson. Attended rural grade school. Graduated from Exira High School, 1946. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Laurine Jensen of Exira, 1952. Three children: Steven, Linda and Kay. Served in Air Force, 1951-53. Farmer and livestock feeder since 1953. Board member of Exira Christian Church. Member, Audubon County Farm Bureau - past treasurer and director; past board member, Exira Community School; 4-H club leader; and Audubon county Draft Board member. Former director, Audubon county FHA board; Audubon county extension director and American Legion member. Member of Iowa Cattleman Association. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Audubon
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
56

Brayton District 56 Republican Born in Brayton, May 2, 1928, son of Raymond and Mary Anderson. Attended rural grade school. Graduated from Exira High School 1946. Graduated with B.S. Iowa State University 1950. Married Laurine Jensen of Exira 1952. Three children: Steven, Linda, Kay. Served in Air Force 1951-1953. Farmer and livestock feeder since 1953. Board member of Exira Christian Church. Member Audubon County Farm Bureau, past treasurer and director; past board member Exira Community School, 4-H club leader and Audubon County Draft Board Member; past Director Audubon County FHA board; past Audubon County Extension Director; American Legion. First term.

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