Jack William Hester (June 22, 1929 – April 29, 1999) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the

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from 1979 to 1993.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Hester graduated from Persia High School in

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in 1947. He served in the

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during the

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Career

Hester worked as a farmer and livestock dealer. Hester served in the

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from 1979 to 1995 and was a

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. He lived in Honey Creek,

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. His wife

Joan Hester Joan L. Hester (née Goshorn; November 20, 1932 – November 19, 2019) was an American politician in the state of Iowa. Hester was born in Persia, Iowa. She was married to Jack W. Hester, who served in the Iowa State Senate. A Republican, she serv ...

also served in the

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1929 births 1999 deaths People from Harrison County, Iowa People from Pottawattamie County, Iowa Farmers from Iowa Republican Party Iowa state senators 20th-century American politicians {{Iowa-politician-stub