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John Putney
Tama County
Term
Serving second term in Senate.
Profession
Executive director of Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and farmer.
Education
Received B.S. in agriculture from Iowa State University.
Military Service
Served as officer in Iowa National Guard.
Memberships and Activities
Past president of Tama County Fair Board, Iowa Beef Breeds Council, and Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement. Past chair of Tama County “Friends of Extension” and past beef superintendent at Iowa State Fair. Special assistant for Senator Charles Grassley, 1989-1992. Member of Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, American Legion, Olivet Lodge, El Kahir Shrine Club, Des Moines Rotary, and Gladbrook Methodist Church.
Birth and Residence
Born in 1944 in Marshalltown. Resides on a farm near Gladbrook.
Family Members
Wife Emily; three children and five grandchildren.