Senator John E. Tapscott View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/16/2017

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 64 (1971)

House: 62 (1967) - 63 (1969)

Home County: Polk

John E. Tapscott

Polk County

Des Moines Democrat 33rd Senatorial District Polk County. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, January 23, 1930, the son of Ralph and Helen Tapscott. Attended grade school in Des Moines, Christian Brothers School in San Francisco, Calif., and Dowling High School, Des Moines, graduated 1948. American Institute of Business. Married Verlene Quail of Des Moines, Feb. 19, 1950. Six living children: Kathleen, Mark, Matthew, Luke, Melissa, and Patrick. Engaged in real estate and insurance business. Member of Concerned Christians, Big Brothers, National Rehabilitation Assn., and Christ the King Catholic Church. Two terms in House. Serving first term in Senate,

Senate District 33