Lowell Junkins
American politician and candidate for governor of Iowa
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Lowell L. Junkins (born March 9, 1944) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
BornMarch 9, 1944
Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S.
Occupationreal estate developer, businessman, farmer
Lowell Junkins | |
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| Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 11, 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1944 Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | real estate developer, businessman, farmer |
Junkins was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and attended Iowa State University. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1973 to 1987, as a Democrat.[1] He unsuccessfully ran for Governor in 1986, losing to Terry Branstad.