Senator John P. Kibbie View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 3/4/2025

Birth County: Palo Alto

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 61 (1965) - 62 (1967)
73 (1989) - 84 (2011)

House: 59 (1961) - 60 (1963)

Home County: Palo Alto

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John P. Kibbie

Palo Alto County

Birth: July 14, 1929, Palo Alto County. Parents: John and Nell Kibbie. Education: Graduated from high school. Military service: Tank commander during the Korean Conflict, 1951-1953. Spouse: Kay. Children: 4 daughters; 2 sons. Activities: Farmer. Member: Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Directors (1971-1989), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Growers, Palo Alto County Pork Producers, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, Farmers' Union, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever. Director of Brenton Banks of Palo Alto County, 1988. Mediator for the Iowa Mediation Service, 1986-1988. Member and director of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ayrshire and Knights of Columbus Council 936, Emmetsburg. Served in Iowa House, 1960-1964. Served in Iowa Senate, 1964-1968. Term: Second.

Senate District 6