John D. Groninga

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State Representative
Democrat
Educator
Cerro Gordo
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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Birth: May 5, 1945, Hackensack, New Jersey; grew up in Butler County. Education: Graduated from Dumont High School, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1978. Military service: U.S. Army, 1968-1969; Vietnam veteran. Activities: Taught English and reading at Mason City High School, 1970-1980. Advertising sales, 1980-1984. Instructor, North Iowa Area Community College, 1985-present. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce. Board of directors, Lime Creek Nature Center. Past treasurer, Cerro Gordo County Democrats. Ex-officio member Iowa Department of Economic Development. Iowa State University Engineering College Advisory Council. Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Educator
Cerro Gordo
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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Birth: May 5, 1945, Hackensack, New Jersey; grew up in Butler County. Education: Graduated from Dumont High School, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1978. Military service: U.S. Army, 1968-1969; Vietnam veteran. Activities: Taught English and reading at Mason City High School, 1970-1980. Advertising sales, 1980-1984. Instructor, North Iowa Area Community College, 1985-present. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce. Board of directors, Lime Creek Nature Center. Past treasurer, Cerro Gordo County Democrats. Ex-officio member Iowa Department of Economic Development. Iowa State University Engineering College Advisory Council. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Democrat
College Instructor
Cerro Gordo
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
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Born in Hackensack, N.J., May 5, 1945. Grew up in Butler County and graduated from Dumont High School, 1963. B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1978. Served in U.S. Army, 1968-69; Vietnam veteran. Taught English and reading at Mason City High School, 1970-80. Advertising sales, 1980-84. Instructor, North Iowa Area Community College, 1985. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mason City area Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Lime Creek Nature Center; past treasurer, Cerro Gordo County Democrats. Ex-officio Member Iowa Department of Economic Development, Adult Basic Education Advisory Council. Third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Energy Consultant
Cerro Gordo
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
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Born in Hackensack, N.J., May 5, 1945. Grew up in Butler County and graduated from Dumont High School, 1963. B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1978. Served in U.S. Army, 1968-69; Vietnam veteran. Taught English and reading at Mason City High School, 1970-80. Advertising sales, 1980-84. Energy Consultant 1984. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mason City area Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Lime Creek Nature Center; past treasurer, Cerro Gordo County Democrats. Ex-officio Member Iowa Development Commission, Adult Basic Education Advisory Council. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Sales Manager
Cerro Gordo
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
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Born in Hackensack, N.J., May 5, 1945. Grew up in Butler County and graduated from Dumont High School, 1963. B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1978. Served in U.S. Army, 1968-69; Vietnam veteran. Taught English and reading at Mason City High School, 1970-80. Advertising sales, 1980-82. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mason City area Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Lime Creek Nature Center; past treasurer, Cerro Gordo County Democrats. First term.

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