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 11th Senatorial District Born Oct. 28, 1927, LeMars, son of the late Eugene M. and Lillian Kennedy. Attended Plymouth County grade school. LeMars 1944; Trinity College, Sioux City, 1944-47; Loras College, Dubuque 1947-48, B.A. Married Dorothy Sell, Council Bluffs, 1952. Children: Candace, Michael, Mary, Theresa, Patrick, Dianna, Maureen, Edward. Iowa Highway Patrolman, Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Glenwood (1950-54); Crocker Claims, Founder Systems of Security, private detective agency. Member of Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; former advisor National Police Officer Assn. of America; past chairman Respect for Law Committee, Dubuque Optimists Club. Assistant Minority Leader. One term in Iowa House. Second term in Iowa Senate.