Senator 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 Democrat 26th Senatorial District Dubuque, Clayton and Allamakee Counties. Born Oct. 28, 1927, LeMars, Iowa, son of Eugene M. (deceased) and Lillian Kennedy. Attended Plymouth County grade school; St. Joseph High School, LeMars, 1944; Trinity College, Sioux City, 1944-47; Loras College, Dubuque, 1947-48. B.A. Married Dorothy Sell, Council Bluffs, 1952. Children: Candace, 18; Michael, 17; Mary, 16; Theresa, 15; Patrick, 13; Dianna, 10; Maureen, 8; Edward 4. Iowa Highway Patrolman, Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Glenwood (1950-54); Crocker Claims, Council Bluffs and Dubuque (1954-67). Founder, Systems of Security, private detective agency. Member of Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Optimists Int.; former advisor National Police Officer Association of America; past chairman Respect for Law Committee, Dubuque Optimists Club. First term in Senate. One term in House.

Senate District 26