Born July 18, 1938, in Boone. Son of Virgil and Bessie Byerly. Wife, Pamela Mary. Graduated Boone High School, 1956. A.A., Boone Junior College, 1958. B.A. in mathematics, Simpson College, 1960. M.S. and Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1967-70. Worked out of Congressman Neal Smith's office. Fifth term. Five children. Employed as a Des Moines Area Community College administrator. High school teacher and coach, 1961-67. Selected to Community College National Internship experience in 1971. Received Iowa Jaycees' Outstanding Young Iowan Award, 1975. Author and free lance writer.

Ankeny District 61 Democrat Born July 18, 1938, in Boone, Iowa. Son of Virgil and Bessie Byerly. Wife, Pamela Mary. Graduated Boone High School, 1956. A.A. Degree from Boone Junior College, 1958. B.A. Degree in Mathematics from Simpson College, 1960. M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees from Iowa State University, 1967-1970. Worked out of Congressman Neal Smith's office. Fourth term. Five children. Employed as a Des Moines Area Community College Administrator. High school teacher and coach, 1961-1967. Selected to Community College National Internship experience in 1971. Outstanding Young Iowan Award, 1975 by Iowa Jaycees. Author and free lance writer.

Ankeny District 61 Democrat Born July 18, 1938, in Boone, son of Virgil and Bessie Byerly. Graduated Boone High School, 1956 and Boone Junior College, 1958. B.A., Simpson College, 1960. Married Elna Reedholm, 1959. Two daughters, two sons. Teacher and coach at Gilbert, 1961-67. Free lance writer. Research Fellowship, M.S. and Ph.D., Iowa State University 1967-70. Administrator Des Moines Area Community College. Selected to community college congressional internship experience in Washington, D.C. Worked out of Congressman Neal Smith's office 1971. Member: Faith United Methodist Church, Polk County Farm Bureau, Masons, and Ankeny Jaycees. Third term.

Ankeny District 61 Democrat Born July 18, 1938, in Boone, Iowa, son of Virgil and Bessie Byerly. Graduated Boone High School 1956 and Boone Junior College 1958. B.A., Simpson College 1960. Married Elna Reedholm of Boone, 1959. Two daughters, two sons. Teacher and coach Gilbert, Iowa, 1961-67. Free lance writer. Research Fellowship, M.S. and Ph.D., Iowa State University 1967-70. Administrator Des Moines Area Community College. Selected to community college congressional internship experience in Washington, D.C. Worked out of Congressman Neal Smith's office 1971. Member Faith United Methodist Church, Polk County Farm Bureau, Masons, and Ankeny Jaycees. Second term.

Ankeny District 61 Democrat Born in Boone July 18, 1938, son of Virgil and Bessie Byerly. Graduated Boone High School 1956 and Boone Jr. College 1958. B.A. Simpson College 1960. Married Elna Reedholm of Boone 1959. Two daughters and two sons. Teacher and coach Gilbert, Iowa, 1961-67. Free lance writer. Research Fellowship, M.S. and Ph.D., Iowa State University 1967-70. Administrator Des Moines Area Community College. Selected to Community College Congressional internship experience in Washington, D.C. Worked out of Congressman Neal Smith's office 1971. Testified before U.S. Senate Sub-Committee 1972. Member Methodist Church, Phi Delta Kappa, ISEA, NEA, Polk County Farm Bureau, Masons, Ankeny Jaycees, Des Moines Manpower Planning Council, Des Moines Title I—ESEA Committee. First term.