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- Bio: American politician. Born Donald Dean Avenson. He was a state representative in the "Iowa General Assembly" from 1972 through 1990. In 1970, he received his B. S. degree in political science and history from the "University of Wisconsin", and in 1971 and 1972 he completed graduate work in history at the "University of Northern Iowa". After graduating from college, he became office manager of the family business, "Oelwein Tool and Die Company". He remained at the company throughout his political career, becoming its "President" in 1984. He is an avid supporter of wildlife, as is evident from his memberships in the "Fayette County Conservation Club", "Ducks Unlimited", "Wildlife Federation", and the "Iowa Wetlands Group". In 1972, a Democrat, he was elected State Representative of the "Fayette County" district in the "Iowa House of Representatives", he held the office until 1990. In addition to his responsibilities as a representative, he held three important leadership positions: from 1975 to 1978, he was "Assistant Majority Floor Leader" in the "General Assembly"; from 1979 to 1982 he was "House Minority Floor Leader"; and from 1983 to 1990 he was "Speaker of the House". In 1990 he was unsuccessful in his bid to become "Governor of Iowa", losing to "Terry Bransta. Following his service in the "House of Representatives", He worked in "Governmental Consulting with Avenson & Cope". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, reading, wildlife and nature photography, his dogs and spending time with his family and friends.
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1944 - 2017 (72 år)
