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'''Terry Branstad''' (born November 17, 1946 in Leland, Iowa) served as [[Governor]] of [[Iowa]] from 1983 through 1999 and President of [[Des Moines University]] from 2003 to 2009. | '''Terry Branstad''' (born November 17, 1946 in Leland, Iowa) served as [[Governor]] of [[Iowa]] from 1983 through 1999 and President of [[Des Moines University]] from 2003 to 2009. | ||
| − | Branstad received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the [[University of Iowa]] in 1969 and a law degree from [[Drake University]] Law School in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. Branstad served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1978 and Governor in 1982. Branstad chaired the National Governors Association in 1989-1990. Iowa's longest-serving Governor, Branstad left office with a historically low 2.7% [[unemployment rate]] and $900 million budget surplus. <ref>Iowa Workforce Development: Iowa Historical Labor Force Data</ref> | + | Branstad received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the [[University of Iowa]] in 1969 and a law degree from [[Drake University]] Law School in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. Branstad served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1978 and Governor in 1982. Branstad chaired the National Governors Association in 1989-1990. Iowa's longest-serving Governor, Branstad left office with a historically low 2.7% [[unemployment rate]] and $900 million budget surplus.<ref>Iowa Workforce Development: Iowa Historical Labor Force Data</ref> |
Branstad is currently the [[Republican]] nominee for Governor of Iowa again the 2010 election. He defeated [[Tea party]]-backed candidate Bob VanderPlaats in the June 8 primary and leads incumbent Chet Culver in early polling data. | Branstad is currently the [[Republican]] nominee for Governor of Iowa again the 2010 election. He defeated [[Tea party]]-backed candidate Bob VanderPlaats in the June 8 primary and leads incumbent Chet Culver in early polling data. | ||
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| Terry Branstad | |||
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| Governor of Iowa From: January 14, 1983 – January 15, 1999 | |||
| Predecessor | Robert Ray | ||
| Successor | Tom Vilsack | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Chris Branstad | ||
| Religion | Catholic | ||
Terry Branstad (born November 17, 1946 in Leland, Iowa) served as Governor of Iowa from 1983 through 1999 and President of Des Moines University from 2003 to 2009.
Branstad received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Iowa in 1969 and a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. Branstad served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1978 and Governor in 1982. Branstad chaired the National Governors Association in 1989-1990. Iowa's longest-serving Governor, Branstad left office with a historically low 2.7% unemployment rate and $900 million budget surplus.[1]
Branstad is currently the Republican nominee for Governor of Iowa again the 2010 election. He defeated Tea party-backed candidate Bob VanderPlaats in the June 8 primary and leads incumbent Chet Culver in early polling data.
References
- ↑ Iowa Workforce Development: Iowa Historical Labor Force Data