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Jerry A. Kearns

Lee County

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive Profiles, Keokuk. Retired staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union, AFL-CIO.

Education

Graduated from Wyaconda (Missouri) High School, and Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship/four-year Journeyman Program with certification.

Military Service

Served 1965 – 1969 in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee, American Legion, Elks Club, Lee County Democratic Central Committee, Lee County Labor Council, 54-year member of the United Rubber/Steel Workers Union, and a member of and volunteer with various other community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife, Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.

House District 83