Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, Missouri and raised on family farm in Taylor County. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris Burks, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Activities: Teacher of political science and sociology at Keokuk Community Schools. Member: Keokuk Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, Lake Keokuk Yacht Club, and NAACP. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Term: Fourth.
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