Richard F. Drake | |
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Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
In office January 10, 1977 – January 9, 2005 | |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office January 13, 1969 – January 9, 1977 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Francis Drake September 28, 1927 Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 26, 2008 Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Shirley Jean Henke |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy Iowa State University |
Occupation | farmer |
Richard Francis Drake (September 28, 1927 – January 26, 2008) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Drake was born in Muscatine, Iowa. A farmer, he attended the United States Naval Academy and Iowa State University. A Republican, he also served in the Iowa Senate from 1977 to 2005. Previously, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977.[1] He died in 2008 in Muscatine, Iowa.[2]