Charles Hughes Bruner

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01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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Birth: April 26, 1948, Ames. Parents: Charlotte and David Bruner. Education: Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar); B.A., Macalester College, 1970; M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. (1978) in political science, Stanford University. Spouse: Amy Welch. Children: 2 sons: Ian and Alex. Activities: National Institute of Mental Health fellow, 1972-1973. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of legislative affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-1977. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Chair, IPERS Investment Board. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

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01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
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Born in Ames on April 26, 1948, son of Charlotte and David Bruner. Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar). B.A., Macalester College, 1970. M.A., 1972, and Ph.D., 1978, in political science, Stanford University. National Institute of Mental Health fellow, 1972-73. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of legislative affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-77. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Chair, IPERS Advisory Investment Board. Married Amy Welch; son, Ian. Two terms in Iowa House. Second term in Senate.

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01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
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Born in Ames on April 26, 1948, son of Charlotte and David Bruner. Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar). B.A., Macalester College, 1970. M.A., 1972, and Ph.D., 1978, in political science, Stanford University. National Institute of Mental Health fellow, 1972-73. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of legislative affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-77. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Member: Story County chapter of Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Iowa Freedom Foundation advisory board, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, citizens advisory board of the Community Action Research Group. Chair, IPERS Advisory Investment Board. Two terms in Iowa House. First term in Senate.

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01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
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Born in Ames on April 26, 1948, son of Charlotte and David Bruner. Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar). B.A., magna cum laude, Macalester College, 1970. M.A., 1972, and Ph.D., 1978, in political science, Stanford University. National Institute of Mental Health fellow, 1972-73. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of legislative affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-77. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Member: Story County chapter of Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Iowa Freedom Foundation advisory board, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, citizens advisory board of the Community Action Research Group and the National Organization for Women. Two terms in Iowa House. First term in Senate.

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01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
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Born in Ames on April 26, 1948, son of Charlotte and David Bruner. Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar). B.A., magna cum laude, Macalester College, 1970. M.A., 1972, and Ph.D., 1978, in political science, Stanford University. National Institute of Mental Health Fellow, 1972-73. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-77. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Member: IWPC, ICLU, Common Cause, Citizens Advisory Board of CARG, and NOW. Second term.

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01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
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Ames District 41 Democrat Born in Ames April 26, 1948, son of David and Charlotte Bruner. Graduated from Ames High, 1966, Merit Scholar. B.A. magna cum laude with departmental honors in political science, Macalester College, 1970. M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. (1978) in political science, Stanford University. NIMH Fellow, 1972-73. AoA Dissertation grant, 1977. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-77. Member IWPC, HRAI, CED, MAFA, Citizens Advisory Board of CARG, ISU Credit Union, NOW, and MHAI. First term.

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