Jack Drake (politician)

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Jack Drake
Jack Drake - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 21st district
57th (2003–2013)
81st (1993–2003)
In office
1993–2015
Preceded by Jack Hatch
Personal details
Born (1934-07-29)July 29, 1934
Walnut, Iowa
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Atlantic, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Shirley
Children 4 children
Residence Griswold, Iowa
Alma mater University of Iowa
Profession Farmer
Religion United Methodist
Website Drake's website

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.[1]

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.[2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [19]
District 57		 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [20]
District 57
Turnout: 14,510		 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican 8,317 57.32%
Ron Rosmann Democratic 5,835 40.21%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [21]
District 57		 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [22]
District 57		 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [23]
District 21		 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [24]
District 21
Turnout: 15,433		 Republican (newly redistricted) Jack Drake* Republican 8,322 53.92%
John Rose Democratic 6,297 40.80%

References

  1. ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanticnewstelegraph/obituary.aspx?n=jack-edwin-drake&pid=176099906
  2. ↑ Longtime Iowa House member Jack Drake dies at age 81
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External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 81st District
1993–2003		 Succeeded by
James Van Fossen
Preceded by 57th District
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Nancy Dunkel
Preceded by 21st District
2013–2015		 Succeeded by
TBA
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