Senator James R. Riordan View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Birth Place: Boone, IA

Birth County: Boone

Birth Country: USA

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 71 (1985) - 75 (1993)

Home County: Dallas

James R. Riordan

Dallas County

Birth: December 31, 1949 and raised on a farm in Boone County. Parents: J.R. and Therese Riordan. Education: Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968; B.S., Iowa State University, 1975. Spouse: Rhonda Quade, 1975. Children: 2 daughters: Laura and Elizabeth; 1 son, Will. Activities: Farmed for 7 years. Present owner of Ashworth Acres Nursery Company, Inc., near Waukee. Former administrative assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson. Former Congressional aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. Former staff director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Nurserymen's Association, American Association of Nurserymen, Waukee Business Club. Attends Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1985. Term: Third.

Senate District 45