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September 17, 1933 in New Hartford, Iowa
Married Barbara Speicher 1954
Five children: Lee, Wendy, Robin, Michele, Jay
B.A. 1955, M.A. 1956 Political Science
University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D. work, University of Iowa
Farmer (son, Robin, currently helps run family farm);
Sheet metal shearer 1959-1961
Assembly line worker 1961-1971
Adjunct government professor 1960s & 1970s
Elected to Iowa Legislature 1958
Elected to U.S. House of Representatives 1974
Elected to U.S. Senate 1980