State Representative

Gerald (Jerry) E. Cornelius

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State Representative

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Businessman
Home County:	Jackson
General Assembly:	76
Dates Served:	01/09/1995 - 12/14/1995
District:	34

Birth: March 28, 1935, Bellevue. Parents: Gilbert and Alice Cornelius. Education: Graduated from Andrew High School; B.S. degree in Animal Science, Iowa State University, 1956. Military service: Army Reserves, six years. Spouse: Wanda, 1958. Children: 2 daughters; 1 son. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: President of Cornelius Seed Corn Company and a farmer. Member: Andrew Community School board of directors, 1971-1986; Jackson County Farm Bureau, past president, vice-president, and voting delegate; second vice-president of Iowa Seed Association; Andrew/Jackson Demonstration Farm, board of directors, president 1992-1993; Maquoketa Rotary Club. Awards: Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer Award, 1970; Iowa Master Farmer, 1991. Salem Lutheran Church Council, organist, choir and past treasurer. Term: First.

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