Senator James E. Black View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 77 (1997)
Home County: Kossuth
James E. Black
Kossuth County
Birth: October 21, 1959, Algona. Parents: Hugh Black and Lenora Hagg Black. Education: B.S., Agricultural Business, Iowa State University. Spouse: Adele. Children: 2 daughters, Rachael and Elizabeth; 1 son, Byron. Profession and Activities: Farmer businessman. Member: Farm Bureau. Former County Supervisor. Former chairman of Kossuth County Republicans. Former member of Iowa Third Judicial District Board; North Iowa Area Council of Governments; Kossuth County Board of Health; Regional Emergency Response Commission Board; Honorary member, Kossuth County Health Center Board Subcommittee for Finance; Republican County Convention Precinct Committee and Prairie Ridge Board. Term: First. (Served 1st Half of G.A. only. Resigned office)