Kenneth J. Veenstra (born April 19, 1939) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of both chambers of the

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Early life and education

Born in

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. Veenstra graduated from Tracy High School. He then served in the

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as a military police officer. He attended

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in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and became a certified a chartered life underwriter.

Career

Veenstra was a resident of

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and worked as an insurance agent. Veenstra served in the

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from 1995 to 1997 as a Republican. He then served in the

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from 1999 to 2005.

Personal life

Veenstra and his wife, Janice, have four children.

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External links

Representative Kenneth Veenstra
''official Iowa General Assembly site'' * 1939 births Living people People from Marion County, Iowa People from Orange City, Iowa The American College of Financial Services alumni Businesspeople from Iowa Republican Party Iowa state senators Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives {{Iowa-politician-stub