Jack William Hester (June 22, 1929 – April 29, 1999) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate from 1979 to 1993.
Jack W. Hester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office January 8, 1979 – January 8, 1995 | |
| Succeeded by | Tom Vilsack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1929 Modale, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1999 (aged 69) Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joan Hester |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Early life and education
editBorn in Modale, Iowa, Hester graduated from Persia High School in Persia, Iowa in 1947. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.[1]
Career
editHester worked as a farmer and livestock dealer. Hester served in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1995 and was a Republican. He lived in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. His wife Joan Hester also served in the Iowa General Assembly.[2][3]
Notes
edit- ^ "State Senator Jack W. Hester". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jack W. Hester". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa on May 5, 1999 · Page 12". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
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