Senator R. Dean Arbuckle View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 6/2/2010
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 63 (1969) - 64 (1971)
Home County: Greene
R. Dean Arbuckle
Greene County
Jefferson Republican 28th Senatorial District Boone, Greene and Guthrie Counties. Born April 2, 1926, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Arbuckle. Graduated Churdan High School 1943. Attended George Washington University and Iowa State University. Married Jan. 3, 1945; wife Anna. Children: Craig, Rick, Steve. Member and elder Central Christian Church, past president of: Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Jaycees, Iowa Bowling Proprietors Association, and Iowa Jaycees; past National Vice-President U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. Director Industrial Development Commission; member American Legion, V.F.W., I.O.O.F., Elks. Served as county organizational chairman Republican Central Committee, city councilman, fund chairman for Red Cross, project chairman Cancer Society, district chairman Heart Fund Association. Served in U.S. Navy World War II, Philippines. Selected by Governor for Iowa Crime Commission. First session ranking member State Government Committee, second session ranking member Iowa Development Committee. Other committees: Human and Industrial Relations, Judiciary, Appropriations, Law Enforcement.