Senator Arthur R. Kudart View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 68 (1979) - 69 (1981)
Home County: Linn
Arthur R. Kudart
Linn County
Born in Mount Vernon, Iowa, July 27, 1930, son of Arthur E. and Lillian Kudart. Attended Mount Vernon schools and graduated from Mount Vernon High School, 1948. Attended Cornell College; B.A., University of Iowa, 1952; J.D., University of Iowa, 1958. Attorney, Kudart & Holmes. Married Patricia Brown of Dysart, Iowa, 1954. Children: Kay and Tom. Served as officer, Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-60. Field staff of Congressman Fred Schwengel, 1957-58. Vice president, Young Republicans of Linn County, 1961; Rural Linn County Organizational chairman, 1962-63; City Linn County Organizational chairman, 1964. Author of book, Nc-w Republican Politics, 1972. Member: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Linn County and Iowa Bar Associations, Iowa and American Trial Lawyers Associations, American Legion Post #309. First term in Senate.