Kenneth Roy De Groot (October 16, 1929 – April 22, 1993) was an American politician who sat in the Iowa House of Representatives between 1979 and 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. He held the District 1 seat until 1983, when he began representing District 8.
Kenneth De Groot | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 10, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Branstad |
| Succeeded by | Daniel P. Fogarty |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 8, 1979 – January 9, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer Den Herder |
| Succeeded by | James D. O'Kane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Roy De Groot October 16, 1929 Perkins, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1993 (aged 63) Doon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clarretta Risseeuw |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University Northwestern College |
| Website | Kenneth De Groot at the Iowa Legislature |
De Groot was born in Perkins, Iowa on October 16, 1929. He was a graduate of Hull High School, and pursued tertiary education at Iowa State University and Northwestern College. After college, De Groot became a dairy farmer for 42 years. Alongside his sons, De Groot owned and operated DG Valley-View Farms. De Groot held membership and executive positions in several agricultural collectives, companies, and associations, among them, 4-H, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Land O'Lakes Northwest Iowa Dairy Division, and the Farm Bureau.[1][2]
De Groot moved to Doon in 1978, and served in the Iowa House of Representatives between 1979 and 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. He held the District 1 seat until 1983, when he began representing District 8.[1]
De Groot died on April 22, 1993, months after completing his seventh and final term in office. A lung cancer diagnosis in late 1991 influenced his decision to retire from the Iowa General Assembly. He was additionally diagnosed with brain cancer in early 1993.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Representative Kenneth R. De Groot". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Iowa Official Register. Vol. 60. Iowa Secretary of State. 1984. p. 87.
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