Representative John E. Patchett View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 65 (1973) - 68 (1979)
Home County: Johnson
John E. Patchett
Johnson County
North Liberty District 25 Democrat Born April 12, 1949, in Danville, Ill., son of Roy and Lorrea Patchett. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1967, attended Eastern Iowa Community College, 1967-69, B.A., University of Iowa 1972, attending University of Iowa College of Law. Married Nancy Kohrt, Rock Rapids, 1971. Son: Robert. Served on State Executive Board of Iowa Young Democrats 1966-69, Chairman Iowa Young Democrats for Robert Kennedy 1968, William Gannon for Governor staff 1970. Broadcast journalist 1967-71. Protestant. Member: University of Iowa Alumni Association, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, Common Cause, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Sierra Club, Civil Liberties Union, Friends of Educational Television, Iowa State Historical Society, North Liberty Optimist Club, Johnson County "I" Club. Iowa Commissioner to Education Commission of the States. Third term.