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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate:
61 (1965) - 62 (1967)
73 (1989) - 84 (2011)
73 (1989) - 84 (2011)
House:
59 (1961) - 60 (1963)
Home County: Palo Alto
President Video: 
John (Jack) P. Kibbie
Palo Alto County
Term
Served in House from 1961-1964 and Senate from 1965-1968. Reelected in 1988. Now serving seventh term in Senate.
Profession
Farmer and cattle feeder.
Education
Graduated from Ayrshire High School.
Military Service
Served as a tank commander in the U.S. Army during Korean War and received a Bronze Star.
Memberships and Activities
Iowa Lakes Community College board member for 17 years and president of Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Directors for 10 years. Member of American Legion, VFW, and various commodity and farm organizations.
Birth and Residence
Born in 1929 in Palo Alto County. Resides in Emmetsburg.
Family Members
Wife Kay; six children, five stepchildren, 24 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, and one great-grandchild.