John K. Valentine
John Kalbach Valentine (born February 3, 1904 in Oskaloosa , Iowa , † October 12, 1950 in Centerville , Appanoose County , Iowa) was an American politician . Between 1937 and 1939 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Iowa.
Career
In 1922, John Valentine graduated from Centerville High School . He then studied at the University of Wisconsin – Madison . After completing a law degree at the University of Iowa and his admission to the bar in 1929, he began working in this profession in his father's law firm in Centerville. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . Between 1933 and 1935 he was a member of the Iowa Senate .
In 1936 Valentine was elected Lieutenant Governor of Iowa alongside Nelson G. Kraschel . He held this office between 1937 and 1939. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. In 1938 he was not re-elected. Between 1939 and 1940 he was a federal attorney for the southern district of Iowa. In 1940 his candidacy for the office of governor of his state failed. During World War II he served in the United States Navy . John Valentine held various positions for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company . In 1948 he became its vice-president. He died on October 12, 1950 in Centerville, where he was also buried.
Web links
- John K. Valentine in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
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SURNAME | Valentine, John K. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Valentine, John Kalbach (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oskaloosa , Iowa |
DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 1950 |
Place of death | Centerville , Iowa |