Robert M. Carr

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State Senator
Democrat
Securities Broker
Dubuque
73
01/09/1989 - 07/01/1989
18

Birth: May 9, 1937, Bernard. Parents: M.L. and Mae Carr. Education: Graduated high school at Garryowen; attended Loras College at Dubuque. Spouse: Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: 1 daughter, Kim; 2 sons: Tim and Mark. Activities: Securities broker. Chair: Transportation and Law Enforcement Budget Committee, 67th General Assembly, Human Resources Committee and Correction & Mental Health Budget Subcommittee, 70th General Assembly, State Government Committee, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. Member: Board of Directors of Iowa Peace Institute, Board of Marketing at Loras College, League of Women Voters, Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Served 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Fifth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Securities Broker
Dubuque
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
18

Born May 9, 1937, in Bernard, son of M.L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark and Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as state representative. Chair, Transportation and Law Enforcement Budget Committee, 67th General Assembly. Chair, Human Resources Committee and Correction & Mental Health Budget Subcommittee 70th General Assembly. Member: League of Women Voters, Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Chair, State Government Committee, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Fourth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Securities Broker
Dubuque
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
18

Born May 9, 1937, at Bernard, son of M.L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark and Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as state representative. Chair, Transportation and Law Enforcement Budget Committee, 67th General Assembly. Chair, Human Resources Committee and Correction & Mental Health Budget Subcommittee 70th General Assembly. Member: Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association, League of Women Voters, Iowa Consumers League, Micah Organization Knights of Columbus and St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Fourth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Securities Broker
Dubuque
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
18

Born May 9, 1937, at Bernard, son of M.L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark and Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as state representative. Chair, Transportation and Law Enforcement Budget Committee, 67th General Assembly. Member: Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association, League of Women Voters, Iowa Consumers League, Micah Organization, Knights of Columbus and St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Third term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Securities Broker
Dubuque
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
10

Born May 9, 1937 at Bernard, son of M.L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark and Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as state representative. Chairman, Transportation and Law Enforcement Budget Committee, 67th General Assembly. Member: Dubuque Evening Optimists, Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association, League of Women Voters, Iowa Consumers League, Knights of Columbus, and St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Seventh year in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Stockbroker
Dubuque
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
10

Dubuque 10th Senatorial District Democrat Born May 9, 1937 at Bernard, son of M. L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark, Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as State Representative. Chairman, Transportation Budget Subcommittee, 67th G.A. Member: Dubuque Evening Optimists, Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association, League of Women Voters, Iowa Consumers League and St. Anthonys Catholic Church, Dubuque. Fifth year in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Stockbroker
Dubuque
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
10

Dubuque 10th Senatorial District Democrat Born May 9, 1937 at Bernard, son of M. L. and Mae Carr. Graduated high school at Garryowen. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark, Kim. Securities broker. Served one term as State Representative. Chairman, Transportation Budget Subcommittee, 67th G.A. Member: Dubuque Evening Optimists, Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Iowa Consumers League and the National Conference of Catholic Charities. Former member, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. Catholic. Third year.

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State Senator
Democrat
Stockbroker
Dubuque
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
10

Dubuque Democrat 10th Senatorial District Born May 9, 1937 at Bernard, Iowa, son of M.L. and Mae Carr. Attended high school at Garryowen, Iowa. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly, 1960. Children: Tim, Mark, Kim. Presently a securities broker. Served one term as State Representative ('73-'74), Committees: Commerce, Cities and Towns and Education. Reelected 1974 and resigned to participate in special election held Dec. 30, 1975. Elected by special election to Iowa Senate. Member and past president of Dubuque Evening Optimist Club, Common Cause and Dubuque Environmental Coordinating Association. Member Roman Catholic Church. First term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Investment Company
Dubuque
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
20

Dubuque District 20 Democrat Born May 9, 1937 at Bernard, Iowa, son of M. L. and Mae Carr. Attended elementary and high school at Garryowen, Iowa. Attended Loras College at Dubuque. Married Rose T. Connolly 1960. Three children: Tim, Mark, and Kim. Presently a registered representative and division manager of a national investment company. Member and past president of Dubuque Evening Optimist Club. Five-year committeeman of Democratic Central Committee. Member Roman Catholic Church. First term.

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