Russell J. Eddie

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Buena Vista
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne. NE. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. degree from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell. Children; 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons, Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Retired farmer. Member: Farm Bureau, Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Cattleman's Association, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Kiwanis, Buena Vista County Historical Society, Storm Lake Preservation Association. Past Activities: School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa 1961-1966; Albert City-Truesdale school board, nine years; Little League coach, twenty-four years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; Republican county precinct chair. Serving eighth term in the House.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Buena Vista
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne. NE. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. degree from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell. Children; 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons, Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Retired farmer. Member: Farm Bureau, Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Cattleman's Association, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Kiwanis, Buena Vista County Historical Society, Storm Lake Preservation Association. Past Activities: School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa 1961-1966; Albert City-Truesdale school board, nine years; Little League coach, twenty-four years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; Republican county precinct chair. Term: Seventh.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Buena Vista
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne, NE. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. degree from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell, 1960. Children: 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons, Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Retired farmer; self-employed businessman. Member: Farm Bureau, Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Cattleman's Association, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Kiwanis, Buena Vista County Historical Society, Storm Lake Lake Preservation Association. Past Activities: School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa 1961-1966; Albert City-Truesdale school board, nine years; Little League coach, twenty-four years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; Republican county precinct chair. Term: Sixth.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Farmer
Buena Vista
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne, Nebraska. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. degree from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell, 1960. Children: 1 daughter: Julie; 3 sons: Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Retired farmer; self-employed businessman; Dekalb Seed Corn; school teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa, 1961-1966. Member: Farm Bureau, Buena Vista County Pork Producers, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Past Activities: Albert City-Truesdale school board, nine years; Little League coach, twenty-four years; Buena Vista Co. Historical Society; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; Republican precinct chair. Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buena Vista
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne, Nebraska. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell, 1960. Children: 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons: Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 5. Activities: Farm owner. Self-employed businessman. Part-time, Dekalb Seed Corn. School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa, 1961-1966. Member: Farm Bureau, Buena Vista County Pork Producers, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Past activities: Albert City-Truesdale School Board, 9 1/2 years; Little League coach, 24 years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; and Republican precinct chair. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buena Vista
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne, Nebraska. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell, 1960. Children: 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons: Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 5. Activities: Farm owner. Self-employed businessman. School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa, 1961-1966. Member: Farm Bureau, Buena Vista County Pork Producers, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Past activities: Albert City-Truesdale School Board, 9 and one-half years; Little League coach, 24 years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; president of Truesdale Cafe and Grocery; and Republican precinct chair. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buena Vista
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
10

Birth: June 9, 1938, Wayne, Nebraska. Parents: Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Education: Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. from Buena Vista College, 1960. Spouse: Gladys Pedersen of Newell, 1960. Children: 1 daughter, Julie; 3 sons: Tom, Rob, and Steve. Grandchildren: 4. Activities: Farm owner. Partner in purebred hog operation since 1966. School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa, 1961-1966. Member: Farm Bureau, Buena Vista County Pork Producers, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Past activities: Albert City-Truesdale School Board, 9 l/2 years, Little League coach, 20 years, Buena Vista County Compensation Board, president of Truesdale Cafe and Grocery, and Republican precinct chair. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Buena Vista
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
10

Born on June 9, 1938 in Wayne, Nebraska, son of Robert and Myrtle Eddie. Graduate of Truesdale High School; B.A. from Buena Vista College, 1960. Married Gladys Pedersen of Newell, August 1960. Children: Julie, Tom, Rob and Steve. Farm owner. Partner in purebred hog operation since 1966. School teacher and coach, Royal, Iowa, 1961-66. Member of Farm Bureau, Buena Vista County Pork Producers, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Chairman of the Buena Vista County Compensation Board. Past activities: Albert City-Truesdale School Board, 9 and one-half years; Little League coach, 20 years; Buena Vista County Compensation Board; President of Truesdale Cafe and Grocery; Republican precinct chairman. First term.

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