Senator Jim Lind View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 71 (1985) - 77 (1997)
Home County: Black Hawk
Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Father: Thomas A. Lind; GAs 67 - 71
Jim Lind
Black Hawk County
Birth: July 12, 1955, Waterloo. Parents: Thomas A. and Barbara J. Schupp Lind. Education: Graduated from Waterloo's Columbus High School, 1973. Spouse: Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Children: 2 daughters: Allison and Sarah. Activities: Owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Past chair, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Young at Heart Award, Columbus High School, 1986. Friend of the Year, Afro-American Community Broadcasting Inc., (KBBG) 1987. Waterloo Citizen of the Year, 1987. Outstanding Young Iowan, State of Iowa Jaycees, 1988. Waterloo Business of the Year, 1991. Executive Finance Committee, My Waterloo Days. President, Covenant Foundation, Inc. Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Board of Trustees. Waterloo/Cedar Falls Junior League Community Advisor. Member: St. Edward's Catholic Church, Elks Club, Crossroads Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Kimball Ridge Association, Amoco Oil Sterling Fraternity. Elected to the Iowa Senate in special election, January 1986. Term: Third.