Clifford O. Branstad

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Winnebago
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
16

Birth: April 23, 1924, Thompson. Parents: Philip and Lydia Branstad. Education: Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: 34 months during World War II; 41 missions as a combat pilot in Mediterranean Theatre. Spouse: Grace Martin, 1947. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Profession and Activities: Retired farmer. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson School Board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member; Iowa Taxpayers Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association, Thompson Lions Club, and Sons of Norway. Term: Ninth.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
16

Birth: April 23, 1924, Thompson. Parents: Philip and Lydia Branstad. Education: Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: 34 months during World War II; 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theatre. Spouse: Grace Martin, 1947. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Activities: Retired farmer. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson School Board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member. Iowa Taxpayers Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association, Thompson Lions Club, and Sons of Norway. Term: Eighth.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
16

Birth: April 23, 1924, Thompson. Parents: Philip and Lydia Branstad. Education: Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: 34 months during World War II; 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theatre. Spouse: Grace Martin, 1947. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Activities: Retired farmer. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson School Board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member. Iowa Taxpayers Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association, Thompson Lions Club, and Sons of Norway. Term: Seventh.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
16

Birth: April 23, 1924, Thompson. Parents: Philip and Lydia Branstad. Education: Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa, 1948. Military service: 34 months during World War II; 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theatre. Spouse: Grace Martin, 1947. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Activities: Farms 3,200 acres with his family. Operates a grain and livestock business in Winnebago County. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson School Board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member. Iowa Taxpayers Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association, Thompson Lions Club, and Sons of Norway. Term: Sixth.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
16

Born in Thompson, April 23, 1924, son of Philip and Lydia Branstad. Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn.; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wis. Received B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa in 1948. Married Grace Martin, 1947. Three sons, two daughters. Served during World War II, 34 months, 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theater. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson school board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member; Iowa Property Taxpayer's Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association. Member of Thompson Lions Club and Sons of Norway. With members of his family, farms 3,200 acres. Operates a grain and livestock business in Winnebago County. Fifth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
16

Born in Thompson, April 23, 1924, son of Philip and Lydia Branstad. Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn.; state teachers college, Stevens Point, Wis. Received B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa in 1948. Married Grace Martin, 1947. Three sons, two daughters. Served during World War II, 34 months, 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theater. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson school board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member; Iowa Property Taxpayer's Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
16

Born in Thompson, April 23, 1924, son of Philip and Lydia Branstad. Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn.; state teachers college, Stevens Point, Wis. Received B.A. in sociology and economics, University of Iowa in 1948. Married Grace Martin, 1947. Three sons, two daughters. Served during World War II, 34 months, 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean Theater. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson school board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; Future Farmers of America honorary member; Iowa Property Taxpayer's Association; People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farmers Union, Iowa Soybean Association, Corn Grower's Association. Finance chairman, Winnebago County Republicans. Member of Thompson Lions Club and Sons of Norway. With members of his family, farms 3,200 acres. Operates a grain and livestock business in Winnebago County. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
8

Born in Thompson on April 23, 1924. Son of Philip and Lydia Branstad. Attended Thompson High School; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn.; State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wise. Received B.A. in Sociology and Economics, University of Iowa in 1948. Married Grace Martin, 1947. Three sons, two daughters. Served during World War II, 34 months - 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean theater. Past president, Winnebago Farm Bureau; Thompson School Board; Winnebago Pork Producers; church board; 4-H leader; FFA honorary member; Iowa Property Taxpayer's Association; and People United for Rural Education. Member: American Legion, VFW, Farmer's Union, Iowa Soybean Association, and Corn Grower's Association. Finance chairman, Winnebago County Republicans. With members of his family, farms 3,200 acres — a grain and livestock operation in Winnebago County. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
8

Thompson District 8 Republican Born Thompson, April 23, 1924. Parents Philip and Lydia Branstad. Attended Thompson High School, Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn., State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wise. Received BA in Sociology & Economics, University of Iowa in 1948. Married Grace Martin, 1947. Three sons, two daughters. World War II 34 months, - 41 missions as bomber pilot in Mediterranean theater. Past president Winnebago Farm Bureau, Thompson School Board, Winnebago Pork Producers, Church Board, 4-H leader, FFA Honorary Member, Iowa Property Taxpayer's Assn., People United for Rural Education, VFW member, Iowa Soybean Assn., Corn Grower's Assn. Finance Chairman, Winnebago County Republicans. Owns and farms 1100 acres in Winnebago County.

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