Lowell Junkins | |
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Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
In office January 8, 1973 –January 11, 1987 | |
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Born | Fort Madison, Iowa, United States | March 9, 1944
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | real estate developer, businessman, farmer |
Lowell L. Junkins (born March 9, 1944) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Junkins was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and attended Iowa State University. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1973 to 1987, as a Democrat. [1] He unsuccessfully ran for Governor in 1986, losing to Terry Branstad.
Terry Edward Branstad is an American politician, university administrator, and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to China from 2017 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as governor of Iowa. Branstad also served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979.
Montrose is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 898 at the 2010 census. The town is located on the Mississippi River. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
John Francis Junkin was a British actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy.
Jerry Ray Junkins was a U.S. electronics businessman who served as the president, chairman, and CEO of Texas Instruments, Incorporated from 1988 until his death in Germany, during a business trip.
Abner Kirk "Trey" Junkin III is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League. Junkin played college football at Louisiana Tech University. Although considered one of the forefathers of the modern long snappers, Junkin also played at the tight end and linebacker positions.
Michael Wayne Junkin is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in 20 games over the course of his NFL career.
Ebenezer McJunkin was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Franklin Junkin was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania.
Eugene S. Fraise was an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate from the 46th district from 1986, when he filled a vacancy left by Lowell Junkins' resignation, until 2013.
Reverend George Junkin D.D., LL.D was an American educator and Presbyterian minister who served as the first and third president of Lafayette College and later as president of Miami University and Washington College.
George McJunkin (1856–1922) was an African American cowboy, amateur archaeologist and historian in New Mexico. He discovered the Folsom Site in 1908.
Major Joseph Caldewll McJunkin was an American Revolutionary War patriot serving in the battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Jerry Junkin is an American conductor of wind bands and educator. Most notably, Junkin has served as the longtime conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony since 1993, one of the premier wind bands in the world. He attended Victoria High School from 1970 to 1974 Junkin is on the faculty at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, where he has held the Vincent R. and Jane D. DiNino Chair for the Director of Bands since 1988. He conducts the Wind Ensemble, and instructs graduate as well as undergraduate conducting courses.
Matt McJunkins is an American musician best known for touring and recording with the American rock band A Perfect Circle. He is a former touring bassist for Eagles of Death Metal. He is one of the founding members of The Beta Machine, a rock band formed with Jeff Friedl. McJunkins has also worked with Thirty Seconds to Mars, Ashes Divide, Puscifer, Poppy and Socadia.
The 8th District of the Iowa Senate is located in southwestern Iowa, and is currently composed of Pottawattamie County.
The 31st District of the Iowa Senate is located in northeast Iowa, and is currently composed of Black Hawk County.
John Ferguson McJunkin was an American politician and lawyer.
George C. Junkin (1858–1935) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 14th Secretary of State in Nebraska. Junkin previously served in both chambers of the Nebraska Legislature.
Salina is a populated place in Iowa. George C. Junkin was born there in 1858.
The 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Lowell Junkins with 51.91% of the vote.
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Preceded by Roxanne Conlin | Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa 1986 | Succeeded by Donald Avenson |
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