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Representative Wendell Pendleton View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/13/2008
Birth Place: Washington, DC
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 54 (1951) - 56 (1955)
Home County: Buena Vista
Wendell Pendleton
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake Buena Vista County Republican Born in Washington, D. C, December 20, 1919. Educated in the public schools of Storm Lake, Buena Vista college (B.A.), and Iowa University College of Law (J.D.). Married Pheraby Fields of Helena, Arkansas, one son, Charles Brian. Served with the U. S. Marines in the Pacific theater in World War II. Member of Presbyterian church, Kiwanis, Toastmasters, Izaak Walton League, director of Northwood Sports, Inc., and various veteran, fraternal and business organizations. Elected Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives, 56th G.A. Now serving third term.
House District 78
Committees
56th GA (1955)
Legislation Sponsored
56th GA (1955)