Preceded by Jack Hatch Alma mater University of Iowa Education University of Iowa Children 4 children Role Politician | Spouse(s) Shirley Name Jack Drake Political party Republican Profession Farmer Party Republican Party of Iowa | |
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Born July 29, 1934
Walnut, Iowa ( 1934-07-29 ) Died October 11, 2015, Atlantic, Iowa, United States Residence Griswold, Iowa, United States | ||
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Jack Edwin Drake (July 29, 1934 – October 11, 2015) was an American politician in the Iowa State Representative from the 21st District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 until his death. Drake was born and raised near Walnut, Iowa and lived in Griswold. Drake attended the University of Iowa.
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As of January 2013, Drake served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Appropriations, and State Government committees. He also served as the chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
Biography
Jack Drake was first elected in 1992. He was born on July 29, 1934, in Walnut, Iowa. His father, Wallace, and mother, Arlene, were both farmers. He attended grade school at Lincoln #2 Country School in Walnut. He graduated from Atlantic High School. Following graduation, he attended the University of Iowa.
In 1954, he married his wife, Shirley, and together they have raised four children – three of which still live in SW Iowa. The fourth lives in Nevada, Iowa. He and his wife Shirley have eleven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren
Drake attends Griswold United Methodist Church. He was the Chair of the Finance Committee and served on the Audit Committee. He was a former Sunday school teacher
He was Board Secretary of the Walnut Telephone Company. In addition, he was an active member of the Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, NFIB, and Iowa Farm Bureau.
He was a former Board Member of the Pottawattamie County Zoning Board; the former President of the East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau; and the former President of the Pottawattamie County Extension Council. Jack was active in 4-H and served as a leader of the organization at one time. Drake died on October 11, 2015 in hospital at Atlantic, Iowa.
Electoral history
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