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R. Dean Arbuckle
Greene County
Jefferson Republican 28th Senatorial District Boone and Greene Counties. Born April 2, 1926, Des Moines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Arbuckle. Graduated from Churdan High School in 1943. Attended George Washington University, Iowa State University, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Dean and Anna Arbuckle were married Jan. 3, 1945. Children are Craig Arbuckle, 21, senior Iowa State University, Rich Arbuckle, 18, Senior Jefferson Community High School, Steve Arbuckle, 14, Student Jefferson Junior High. Member and Elder Central Christian Church, Lions Club, past president; Chamber of Commerce, past president, Director of Industrial Development Company, American Legion, V.F.W., IOOF, Elks, State President Bowling Proprietors Assn., County Organizational Chairman Republican Central Committee. City Councilman, Fund chairman Red Cross, project chairman Cancer Society, district chairman Heart Fund Assn., past president Iowa Jaycees, National Vice President U. S. Junior Chamber. Served in U.S. Navy, World War II, Phillipines. Former positions include F.B.I., Washington, D.C., bank office manager 1946-51, self-employed in own business past 18 years. Serving on Governor's Committee on Law Enforcement. Ranking member state government committee (sub-chairman), judiciary, appropriations, human and industrial relations. Serving first term in Senate.