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Senator John S. Murray View All Years

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Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 65 (1973) - 69 (1981)
Home County: Story
John S. Murray
Story County
Ames 21st Senatorial District Republican Born March 22, 1939, in Ames, son of William and Mildred Murray. Graduated Ames High School 1957. B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1961. M.A. Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 1962. J.D. University of Iowa College of Law 1968. Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1962-1965. Married: Robin Ruhe, son David. Former executive assistant to Governor Robert D. Ray 1970-1972. Private law practice in Ames since 1972. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Order of the Coif. Unitarian. Third term.
Senate District 21
Committees
68th GA (1979)
Legislation Sponsored
68th GA (1979)