Roger Jepsen

Roger Jepsen
United States Senator
from Iowa
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by Dick Clark
Succeeded by Tom Harkin
38th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 16, 1969 – January 1973
Governor Robert D. Ray
Preceded by Robert D. Fulton
Succeeded by Arthur Neu
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
1966–1968
Personal details
Born Roger William Jepsen
(1928-12-23) December 23, 1928
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Dee Jepsen
Alma mater Arizona State University
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1946–1947
1948–1960

Roger William Jepsen (born December 23, 1928) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. A Republican, he served in the United States Senate and as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

Early life

On December 23, 1928, Jepsen was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Jepsen's father was Emil Jepsen. Jepsen's mother was Esther (new Sorensen) Jepsen. Jepsen attended public schools.

Education

Jepsen attended University of Northern Iowa. Jepsen graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona in 1950 with a bachelor's degree and in 1953 with a master's degree. At ASU, Jepsen was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Career

Jepsen became a paratrooper in the United States Army 1946-1947 and served in the United States Army Reserve 1948-1960. He was active in farming, insurance and health care businesses.

Jepsen served as a county supervisor of Scott County from 1962 to 1965 and was a state Senator from 1966 to 1968. He was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1969 to 1973, having been elected with Governor Robert D. Ray in 1968.

In 1978, he was elected to the United States Senate, narrowly defeating incumbent Richard C. Clark in a major surprise, receiving strong support from National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC). He served a single term from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1985. He served as co-chairman of the Joint Economic Committee in the 98th Congress.

Fellow Republican colleagues praised Jepsen for persuading President Reagan to lift the agricultural ban against the Soviet Union[1]

Jepsen was defeated by Democratic Congressman Tom Harkin in the 1984 Senate election. Jepsen later served as chairman of the National Credit Union Administration.

During part of his tenure in the Senate, Jepsen sat at the Candy desk.

References

  1. ↑ Tolchin, Martin (27 July 1984). "CONGRESS; THE G.O.P. ROADSHOW OF MUTUAL ADMIRATION". New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  • United States Congress. "Roger Jepsen (id: J000101)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert D. Fulton		 Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1969–1973		 Succeeded by
Arthur A. Neu
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
Dick Clark		 U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Iowa
1979–1985
Served alongside: John Culver, Chuck Grassley		 Succeeded by
Tom Harkin
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