Representative Gene V. Kennedy View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/7/2021
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 64 (1971) - 65 (1973)
House: 63 (1969)
Home County: Dubuque
Gene V. Kennedy
Dubuque County
Dubuque Dubuque County Democrat Born Oct. 28, 1927, in Le Mars, Iowa, son of Eugene M. (deceased) and Lillian Kennedy. Attended Plymouth County grade school; St. Joseph High School, Le Mars, 1944; Trinity College, Sioux City, 1944-1947; Loras College, Dubuque, 1947-1948. B.A. degree. Married Dorothy Sell in Council Bluffs, 1952. Children are Candance, 16; Michael, 15; Mary, 14; Theresa, 13; Patrick, 11; Dianna, 8; Maurreen, 6; Edward, 2. Iowa Highway Patrolman, Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Glenwood (1950-1954); Crocker Claims, Council Bluffs and Dubuque (1954-1967); formed own company 1967 now known as Kennedy & Co. President and owner. Insurance claim service and private detective agency. Member Catholic church; Knights of Columbus; Forestors; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Optimists Int.; 1752 Club of Iowa; Iowa Casualty and Surety Claim Men's Assn.; International Police Congress. Former advisor National Police Officer Association of America; Chairman of Respect for Law Commission of Dubuque and Optimists Club. Active in church and civil affairs. Serving first term.
House District 69
Committees
63rd GA (1969)
Legislation Sponsored
63rd GA (1969)