Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
The Lieutenant Governor of Iowa is a assistant governor. If the governor quits or dies, then the lieutenant governor will become governor of the state. The current Lieutenant Governor is Republican Adam Gregg since January 18, 2019.
Before 1990, the governor and lieutenant governor were elected in separate elections; since then they have run together on the same ticket.
Living former lieutenant governors of Iowa
As of October 2019[update], there are seven former lieutenant governors of Iowa who are currently living at this time, the oldest lieutenant governor of Iowa being Roger Jepsen (served 1969–1973, born 1928). The most recent death of a former lieutenant governor of Iowa was that of Jo Ann Zimmerman (served 1987–1991, born 1936), on October 23, 2019.
| Lt. Governor | Lt. Gubernatorial term | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Fulton | 1965–1969 | May 13, 1929 |
| Roger Jepsen | 1969–1973 | December 23, 1928 |
| Terry E. Branstad | 1979–1983 | November 17, 1946 |
| Robert T. Anderson | 1983–1987 | March 8, 1945 |
| Sally Pederson | 1999–2007 | January 13, 1951 |
| Patty Judge | 2007–2011 | November 2, 1943 |
| Kim Reynolds | 2011–2017 | August 4, 1959 |
Lieutenant Governor Of Iowa Media
Oran Faville, First Lieutenant-Governor - History of Iowa
Nicholas J. Rusch (1822-1864), Born in St. Michaelisdonn, Holstein (Germany), immigrated to Davenport, Iowa, United States. Served one term as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa as a Republican. Appointed to the Commissary Department of the military serviced during the American Civil War and died in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Enoch W. Eastman - History of Iowa
Benjamin F. Gue - History of Iowa
Colonel John Scott - History of Iowa
The Hon. Madison Miner Walden, a Civil War officer, teacher, publisher, farmer, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, and a one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 4th congressional district, then located in southeastern Iowa.
Governor Newbold with signature
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