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 served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 (98th district from 1985 to 1993 and 82nd district from 1993 to 1995).[1]

Joan Hester
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 8, 1995
Preceded byDorothy Carpenter
Succeeded byDonna Barry
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
January 14, 1985 – January 10, 1993
Preceded byLaverne Schroeder
Succeeded byPhilip Wise
Personal details
Born(1932-11-20)November 20, 1932
Persia, Iowa, United States
DiedNovember 19, 2019(2019-11-19) (aged 86)
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJack W. Hester
Childrensix
Occupationhomemaker

She died on November 19, 2019, in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at age 86.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Former state Rep. Hester remembered for family involvement, service to state". Nonpareilonline.com. 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2020-01-11.