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George_Dickey_(baseball)

George Willard Dickey [Skeets] (July 10, 1915 – June 16, 1976) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1935 and 1947. Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 180 lb., Dickey was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was the younger brother of Hall of Famer Bill Dickey.
A native of Kensett, Arkansas, Dickey entered the majors in 1935 with the Boston Red Sox, playing for them until 1936 before joining the Chicago White Sox (1941–42, 1946–47). He was one of many major leaguers who saw his baseball career interrupted when he joined the US Navy during World War II (1943–45). His most productive season came with the 1947 White Sox, when he appeared in a career-high 83 games while hitting .223 with one home run, six doubles, and 27 runs batted in.
In a six-season career, Dickey was a .204 hitter (101-for-494) with four home runs and 54 RBI in 226 games, including 36 runs, 12 doubles, and four stolen bases.
Dickey married Mildred Allen Dickey and had three children; Mary Allen, Joye, and William.
Dickey died in DeWitt, Arkansas, at the age of 60.

Dave_Mulder

Dave W. Mulder (born February 17, 1939) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 2nd District from 2005 to 2009.

James_T._Klein

James Tackett Klein (born July 31, 1937) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Klein was born in Alton, Iowa. He was a planning analyst. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971 as a Republican.

James_F._Hahn

James F. "Jim" Hahn (born October 25, 1935) was the Iowa State Senator from the 40th District. He served in the Iowa Senate since 2005. He received his diploma from Muscatine High School in 1953 and has worked as a real estate salesperson since 1989.

Perry_Hummel

Perry Kyle Hummel (born July 23, 1935) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Hummel was born in Woodbury County, Iowa. He had a construction business and was also a real Estate broker. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989, as a Republican.

Joyce_Lonergan

Joyce Lonergan (March 5, 1934 – January 17, 2006) was an American politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1975 to 1987.Born in Benton County, Lonergan graduated from Boone High School and attended Boone Junior College.

Wilmer_Rensink

Wilmer Rensink (born March 22, 1933) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Rensink was born in Sioux Center, Iowa. He is a farmer and livestock feeder. He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1987 to 1999, and House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987 as a Republican.

Del_Stromer

Delwyn Dean Stromer (April 22, 1930 – September 7, 2003) was an American politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1967 to 1991. He served as Speaker of the Iowa House for two years, from 1981 to 1982. Stromer was a member of the United States Army Reserve from 1951 to 1959, and served on active duty from 1953 to 1955. He died in 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in West Des Moines of cardiovascular disease complications.

Kenneth_De_Groot

Kenneth Roy De Groot (October 16, 1929 – April 22, 1993) was an American politician who sat in the Iowa House of Representatives between 1979 and 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. He held the District 1 seat until 1983, when he began representing District 8.
De Groot was born in Perkins, Iowa on October 16, 1929. He was a graduate of Hull High School, and pursued tertiary education at Iowa State University and Northwestern College. After college, De Groot became a dairy farmer for 42 years. Alongside his sons, De Groot owned and operated DG Valley-View Farms. De Groot held membership and executive positions in several agricultural collectives, companies, and associations, among them, 4-H, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Land O'Lakes Northwest Iowa Dairy Division, and the Farm Bureau.De Groot served in the Iowa House of Representatives between 1979 and 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. He held the District 1 seat until 1983, when he began representing District 8. De Groot died on April 22, 1993, months after completing his seventh and final term in office.