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 September 21, 1927, in Chatfield, Minn., son of William and Rhoda Rodgers. Graduated high school, 1944. Completed 18-month course, American Institute of Business. Married February 6, 1950; wife, Norma. Children, Pamela Kay and Michael Norman. Farmer. Store manager, Thriftway Stores Inc., Creston, 1950-51; Des Moines, 1952-54; field representative, Super Valu Stores Inc., 1955-57; supermarket owner-operator 1957-82. Member: Episcopal Church, National Historical Society, Adel Rotary Club, Elks, Director of Adel Development Corp., Adel Manor. U.S. Navy, 1944-46, 1951, 1952. President Pro Tem Pore 1985-1986. Two terms in Iowa House. Fourth term in Senate.

Senate District 45