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

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 and Michael Norman. Supermarket owner farmer. Store manager, Thriftway Stores Inc., Creston, 1950-51; Des Moines, 1952-54; field representative, Super Valu Stores Inc., 1955-57; supermarket owner-operator since 1957. Member: Episcopal Church, National Historical Society, Adel Historical Society, Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, Adel Rotary Club, Elks, American Legion, VFW, Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association, Farm Bureau. Director of Adel Development Corporation, Adel Manor and Raccoon Valley State Bank. U.S. Navy, 1944- 46, 1951, 1952. Two terms in Iowa House and third term in Senate.

Senate District 29