The Political Graveyard: Jaycees, politicians, Iowa

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Politician members in Iowa

Quentin V. Anderson (b. 1932) — of Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa. Born in Ringgold County, Iowa, May 7, 1932. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1963-65; member of Iowa state senate, 1969-. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Jaycees; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1971.

Richard Dean Arbuckle (b. 1926) — also known as R. Dean Arbuckle — of Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, April 2, 1926. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Iowa state senate, 1971. Christian. Member, Lions; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Odd Fellows; Elks; Jaycees. Still living as of 1973.

Relatives: Son of Charles Martin Arbuckle and Winifred (Pettit) Arbuckle.

Walter Henry Beuse (1901-1957) — also known as Walter H. Beuse — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, November 2, 1901. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; sports writer; Scott County Sheriff; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949; acting postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, 1952-53; mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1954-57; died in office 1957. Lutheran. Member, Eagles; Moose; Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Redmen; United Commercial Travelers; Lions; Jaycees. Died August 26, 1957 (age 55 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Henry Beuse and Ida (Weetz) Beuse.

Carroll L. Brown (1913-1976) — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Born in Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, March 5, 1913. Republican. School teacher; supervisor, seed corn company; part owner and manager of a pig hatchery; member of Iowa state house of representatives from Mahaska County; elected 1950; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Farm Bureau; Jaycees. Died in April, 1976 (age 63 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, September 18, 1937, to Ruby Hite.

Melvin J. De Stigter (1928-2003) — of Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, November 21, 1928. Republican. School teacher; sales manager; member of Michigan state house of representatives 95th District, 1965-78; candidate for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1978; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1992. Christian Reformed. Member, Jaycees. Died August 7, 2003 (age 74 years, 259 days). Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Mich.

Relatives: Married 1950 to Carol Jean Schultze.

Milton Henry Graham (b. 1918) — also known as Milton H. Graham — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, May 23, 1918. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1964-70. Member, Jaycees. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Lonnie D. Graham and Bertha (Coffman) Graham; married, July 5, 1969, to Charlotte S. Kelley.

Aloys Peter Primising (b. 1895) — also known as A. P. Primising — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak.; Lidgerwood, Richland County, N.Dak. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, July 27, 1895. Democrat. Railway station agent; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1940, 1944 (alternate); member of North Dakota Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Catholic. Member, Lions; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Jaycees. Burial location unknown.

Daniel Schaefer (1936-2006) — also known as Dan Schaefer — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Born in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, January 25, 1936. Republican. School teacher; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1977-78; member of Colorado state senate, 1979-82; U.S. Representative from Colorado 6th District, 1983-99. Catholic. Member, Jaycees. Died, of cancer, in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colo., April 16, 2006 (age 70 years, 81 days). Burial location unknown.

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