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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 7/2/2022
Birth Place: Monticello, Iowa
Birth County: Jones
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 69 (1981) - 74 (1991)
Home County: Dubuque
Donald J. Knapp
Dubuque County
Born March 20, 1932, Monticello, Iowa. Son of Hillard and Eleanor Simmons Knapp. Graduated St. Martin's High School, 1950. Associate's degree in police science and corrections from Kirkwood Community College. Attended University of Iowa. Married Janice L. Freese, 1953. Children: Gregory, Martin, Walter, Nicholas, LuAnn, Linda and Lydia. Member, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Past officer, Jaycees; Boy Scout leader; former justice of the peace. Twenty-six years in field of correctional work. Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, 71st General Assembly. Third term.
House District 33
Committees
71st GA (1985)
Legislation Sponsored
71st GA (1985)