Senator Norman George Rodgers View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/30/2023

Birth Place: Chatfield, Minnesota

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 65 (1973) - 71 (1985)

House: 63 (1969) - 64 (1971)

Home County: Dallas

Norman George Rodgers

Dallas County

Adel Democrat 29th Senatorial District Born Sept. 21, 1927, in Chatfield, Minn., son of William and Rhoda Rodgers. Graduated high school 1944. Completed 18-month course American Institute of Business. Married Feb. 6, 1950, wife, Norma. Children: Pamela Kay, Michael Norman. Supermarket owner-farmer. Store manager Thriftway Stores, Inc., Creston, 1950-1951; Des Moines 1952-1954; field representative Super Valu Stores, Inc., 1955-1957; supermarket owner-operator since 1957. Member Episcopal Church, National Historical Society, Adel Historical Society, Adel Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Elks, American Legion, VFW, Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association, Farm Bureau. Director Adel Development Corporation, director Adel Manor, bank director Raccoon Valley State Bank. U.S. Navy 1944-1946, 1951, 1952. Two terms in Iowa House and second term in Senate.

Senate District 29