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Philip A. Davitt

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Warren
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
68

Born in Madison County on May 23, 1931, son of Phil and Barbara Davitt. Graduated Martensdale High School, 1949. Married Theo Love, 1950. Sons: Mark, Mike, Joe and Jay. Daughters: Maria and Julie. Livestock/grain farmer. Former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. worker. Engineer for Rock Island Railroad. Insurance agent. Served on board of directors of Polk-Warren County Mutual Insurance Co. Township trustee; member, Warren County Democrats. Member of Warren County Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, Iowa Farmers Union and Catholic Church. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Warren
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
58

Born in Madison County on May 23, 1931, son of Phil and Barbara Davitt. Graduated Martensdale High School, 1949. Married Theo Love, 1950. Sons: Mark, Mike, Joe and Jay, and daughters: Maria and Julie. Livestock/grain farmer. Former Firestone Tire and Rubber worker. Engineer for Rock Island Railroad. Insurance Agent. Served on board of directors of Polk- Warren County Mutual Insurance Co. Township trustee; member, Warren County Democrats. Member of Warren County Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus and Catholic Church. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Warren
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
58

St.Charles District 58 Democrat Born in Madison County May 23, 1931, son of Phil and Barbara Davitt. Graduated Martensdale High School, 1949. Married Theo Love 1950. Four sons: Mark, Mike, Joe, and Jay and two daughters: Maria and Julie. A livestock/grain farmer. Past Firestone Tire & Rubber worker. Engineer for Rock Island RR, Insurance Agent. Served on Board of Directors of Warren Polk County Mutual Insurance Co. Township Trustee, member Warren County Democrats 25 years. Member of former Director Warren County Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Church. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Warren
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
58

St. Charles District 58 Democrat Born in Madison County May 23, 1931, son of Phil and Barbara Davitt. Graduated Martensdale High School, 1949. Married Theo Love 1950. Four sons: Mark, Mike, Joe, and Jay and two daughters: Maria and Julie. A livestock/grain farmer. Past Firestone Tire & Rubber worker, Engineer for Rock Island RR, Insurance Agent. Served on Board of Directors of Warren Polk County Mutual Insurance Co. Township Trustee, member Warren County Democrats 25 years. Member and former Director Warren County Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Church. First term.

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