Jerry Kearns
Jerry Kearns | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
In office January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2019[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Clark County, Missouri | July 8, 1944
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Diane |
Residence | Keokuk, Iowa |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | , union representative |
Jerry A. Kearns (born July 8, 1944) is a Democratic politician who represented the 83rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.
He was ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee and also served on the Agriculture, Labor, and Ways and Means Committee.[2]
Education[]
Kearns graduated from Wyaconda High School in Missouri in 1962. He later attended and also went to a four-year electrician apprenticeship.[2]
Career[]
From 1965 to 1969, Kearns served in the US Air Force. Outside politics Kearns spent 38 years as an industrial electrician at Henniges Automotive.[2]
Organizations[]
Kearns has been a member of the following organizations:
- Lee County Board of Supervisors
- American Legion
- Elks Club
- University of Iowa Labor Advisory Board
- Iowa Democratic Party
- Keokuk's Trinity United Methodist Church[2]
Family[]
Kearns is married to his wife Diane and together they have two sons, Christopher and Aaron, along with seven grandchildren.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Representative Jeff Kurtz". Iowa State Legislature. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "JERRY KEARNS". Iowa House Democrats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links[]
- Representative Jerry Kearns official Iowa General Assembly site
- Jerry Kearns State Representative official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Members of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Living people
- Iowa Democrats
- People from Keokuk, Iowa
- 1944 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- Iowa politician stubs