Senator Gene V. Kennedy View All Years

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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.