Birth: September 16, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Parents: Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Education: Graduated from Oelwein Community High School, 1962; B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970; graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Spouse: Diane Duda, 1964. Children: 1 daughter, Nicolle; 2 sons: Eric and Clay. Activities: Manager of Oelwein Tool & Die. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Wildlife Federation and The Iowa Wetlands Group. Assistant majority floor leader, 66th and 67th General Assemblies. Democratic floor leader, 68th and 69th General Assemblies. Speaker of the House, 70th, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. Term: Ninth.

Born September 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School, 1962. B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970. Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Manager of Oelwein Tool & Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay and Nicolle. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Wildlife Federation and The Iowa Wetlands Group. Assistant majority floor leader, 66th and 67th General Assemblies. Democratic floor leader, 68th and 69th General Assemblies. Speaker of the House, 70th, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Eighth term.

Born September 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School, 1962. B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970. Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Manager of Oelwein Tool & Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay and Nicolle. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Wildlife Federation and The Iowa Wetlands Group. Assistant majority floor leader, 66th and 67th assemblies. Democratic floor leader, 68th and 69th assemblies. Speaker of the House, 70th and 71st General Assemblies. Seventh term.

Born September 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School, 1962. B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970. Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Tool and die maker for Oelwein Tool & Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay and Nicolle. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Wildlife Federation. Assistant majority floor leader, 66th and 67th assemblies. Democratic floor leader, 68th and 69th assemblies. Speaker of the House, 70th General Assembly. Sixth term.

Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School, 1962. B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970. Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Tool and die maker for Oelwein Tool & Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay and Nicolle. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited. Assistant majority floor, 66th and 67th assemblies. Democratic floor leader, 68th and 69th assemblies. Fifth term.

Oelwein District 15 Democrat Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School 1962, B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970. Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Tool and die maker for Oelwein Tool & Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay, Nicolle. Avid outdoorsman. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Izaak Walton League. Assistant Majority Floor Leader 66th and 67th General Assembly. Democratic Floor Leader 68th General Assembly. Fourth term.

Oelwein District 15 Democrat Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School 1962, B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1970, Graduate study at University of Northern Iowa. Tool and die maker for Oelwein Tool and Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children: Eric, Clay, Nicolle. Member: Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Izaak Walton League, Amateur Trap Shooting Association and State Historical Society of Iowa. Assistant Majority Floor Leader 67th General Assembly. Third term.

Oelwein District 15 Democrat Born Sept. 16, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School 1962. B.S., political science and history, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 1970. Graduate work in history at the University of Northern Iowa. Office manager for Oelwein Tool and Die. Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children, Eric, Clay, Nicolle. Member Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Izaak Walton League, Amateur Trap Shooting Association and State Historical Society of Iowa. Selected for "Outstanding Young Men of America, 1974." Asst. Majority Floor Leader 66th G.A. Second term.

Oelwein District 15 Democrat Born in Minneapolis, Minn. Sept. 16, 1944, son of Donald C. and Wilma Avenson. Attended elementary and secondary schools in Oelwein. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School in 1962. B.S. in political science and history, Wisconsin State University-River Falls, 1970. Graduate work in history at the University of Northern Iowa. Office manager for Oelwein Tool and Die since 1971. Married Diane Duda in 1964. Two sons, Eric and Clay. Member Peace Lutheran Church, Fayette County Conservation Club, Ducks Unlimited, Amateur Trap Shooting Association, Sierra Club, Izaak Walton League, and State Historical Society of Iowa. Has held numerous Democratic Party positions. Avid hunter and fisherman. First term in Iowa House.