Representative Philip L. Wise View All Years

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Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 72 (1987) - 82 (2007)
Home County: Lee
Philip L. Wise
Lee County
Birth: September 5. 1946, Maryville, MO. 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, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Profession and Activities: Government teacher and department chairperson at Keokuk High School. Member: Keokuk Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O., Elks, Democratic Leadership Council. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Delegate to 1984 and 1996 Democratic National Convention. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Ranking member of education committee, 77th General Assembly. Term: Sixth.
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