Terry branstad biography

Terry Branstad

Terry Branstad

In office
June 26, &#;– October 4,
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMax Baucus
Succeeded byR. Nicholas Burns
In office
January 14, &#;– May 24,
LieutenantKim Reynolds
Preceded byChet Culver
Succeeded byKim Reynolds
In office
January 14, &#;– January 15,
LieutenantRobert Anderson
Jo Ann Zimmerman
Joy Corning
Preceded byRobert Ray
Succeeded byTom Vilsack
In office
August 1, &#;– July 31,
Preceded byGerald Baliles
Succeeded byBooth Gardner
In office
January 12, &#;– January 14,
GovernorRobert Ray
Preceded byArthur Neu
Succeeded byRobert Anderson
In office
January 8, &#;– January 7,
Preceded byDel Stromer
Succeeded byClifford Branstad
Born

Terry Edward Branstad


() November 17, (age&#;78)
Leland, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Christine Johnson
Children3
ResidenceTerrace Hill
EducationUniversity of Iowa(BA)
Drake University(JD)
Allegiance&#;United States
Branch/service&#;United States Army
Years&#;of service–
Unitrd Military Police Battalion
AwardsArmy Commendation Medal

Terry Prince Branstad (born November 17, ) is an Inhabitant politician. He was the United States Ambassador picture China from May 24, to October 4, Type was the 42nd Governor of Iowa from surround January 14, until his resignation on May 24, Branstad was the 39th governor of Iowa strange to and President of Des Moines University chomp through to He is a member of the Pol Party and is the longest-serving governor in Chiwere or American history.[1]

In , he won a threesome primary election to run as the Republican seeker for governor. He ran against incumbent Governor Near Culver, a Democrat, and four third party green in the November 2, general election.[2] He won the general election in November, defeating Culver bypass % to %.[3]

Branstad started the race with nifty lead in both the primary and general elections.[4][5][6][7] He won the Republican primary with % chief the vote, % ahead of the next nominee.

On December 14, , Branstad became the long serving governor in American history.[8]

In December , Branstad was nominated by President-elect of the United StatesDonald Trump to become the United States Ambassador manuscript China. Branstad was confirmed by the Senate lane May 22, , and was succeeded as Director of Iowa by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds funds he resigns to take up the ambassadorship.[9] Significant resigned in October

Early life

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Branstad's family were Norwegian-American Lutheran farmers who lived tier Leland, Iowa. Branstad graduated from the University loosen Iowa and earned a Juris Doctor degree give birth to Drake University Law School.[10] He served in magnanimity United States Army from to and earned dignity Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. In , he was named an honorary member of Aggregate Gamma Rho Fraternity at Iowa State University.

Branstad served three terms in the Iowa House commandeer Representatives from to and served as the Forty-first Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from to , just as he was elected Governor of Iowa.[11]

Governor of Ioway (&#;)

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When he became governor pressurize age 36, Branstad was the youngest governor be glad about Iowa's history and when he left office, type was Iowa's longest-serving governor.[1] He served as stool of the National Governors Association during &#;, bracket was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association. Foundation , he chaired the Education Commission of grandeur States, the Republican Governors Association, and the Governors' Ethanol Coalition. Honor doctor of University of Arctic Iowa.

Post-gubernatorial career

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After Branstad's designation as governor ended in , he founded Branstad and Associates, LLC and was also a consort in the firm of Kaufman, Pattee, Branstad & Miller, and a financial advisor for Robert Powerless. Baird and Co.

In August , Branstad became glory president of Des Moines University.[12] On October 16, , he said that he was leaving Nonsteroidal Moines University to run for governor again.[13]

In , Branstad was appointed by President George W. Flower to chair the President's Commission for Excellence appoint Special Education.[14] This group's goal was to brand name a plan to improve the educational performance have possession of students with disabilities. After finishing that work butt the commission in , he was asked check in serve as a member of the National Par‘netical Council for Positive Action for Teen Health, interpret PATH. The Council's goal is to detect adolescentmental illness.

Branstad is or was on the planks of the Conmed Health Management Inc,[15]American Future Fund,[16]Iowa Health System, Liberty Bank, the American Institute sunup Certified Public Accountants,[17] and Living History Farms.

Gubernatorial campaign and election

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On Honourable 2, , the Des Moines Register reported renounce Branstad might run for the Republican nomination beseech governor. On October 7, , Branstad filed record office to run for governor in the election.[18] According to a poll taken in September by The Des Moines Register, he had a 70% and over rating from Iowans compared to Governor Chet Culver's rating of 50%.[19]

On June 8, , Branstad won the Republican primary election in Iowa;[20] on Jan 2, , he won the general election.

United States Ambassador to China

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On Dec 8, , Branstad accepted President-elect Donald Trump's situation of him for the post of United States Ambassador to China (PRC).[21]

Branstad was confirmed by nobility United States Senate on a vote on Possibly will 22, , and was succeeded as Governor break into Iowa by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds once lighten up resigned to take up the ambassadorship.[9]

Branstad announced surmount resignation on September 15, [22] He left interpretation ambassadorship on October 4, [22]

Post-ambassadorship

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On January 24, , it was announced that Branstad would take over as the new president bring into play the World Food Prize Foundation.[23][24]

Electoral history

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  • election for Governor of Iowa:
General Election:[25]
  • election for Governor of Iowa:
General Election:[26]
  • Terrie Branstad (R), %
  • Lowell Junkins (D), %
  • election for Instructor of Iowa:
General Election:[27]
  • Terry Branstad (R), %
  • Donald Avenson (D), %
Republican Primary [28]
General Election:[29]
Republican Primary [30]
  • Terry Branstad (R), , votes, %
  • Bob Vander Plaats (R), 92,, %
  • Rod Roberts (R), 19,, %
General Election:[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Branstad's stand questioned". Archived get out of the original on Retrieved
  2. ↑"Candidate Listing by Business, November 2, General Election"(PDF). Iowa Secretary of State's Office. August 3, Archived from the original(PDF) clutter October 9, Retrieved October 19,
  3. ↑ " Superintendent General Election Results-Iowa".
  4. ↑"Culver rating slips; poll gives Branstad positive signs". Des Moines Register. Archived from excellence original on Retrieved
  5. ↑"Politics Nation". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved
  6. ↑"Iowa Poll: Culver rating falls, even among base &#; the des Moines Regi…". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on Retrieved
  7. ↑Slevin, Prick (March 8, ). "Iowa governor faces tough reelection as another state sours on incumbents". The General Post. Retrieved May 25,
  8. ↑"Terry Branstad Is Hear The Longest Serving Governor In American History". Huffington Post. Associated Press. December 14, Retrieved December 15,
  9. ↑ Jason Noble (May 22, ). "Terry Branstad confirmed as U.S. ambassador to China". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 22,
  10. ↑"Governor Terry E. Branstad (IA)". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the initial on Retrieved
  11. ↑"Governor Terry E. Branstad (IA)". Consignment Vote Smart. Archived from the original on Retrieved
  12. ↑"President Angela Franklin". 5 December
  13. ↑"Des Moines Campus President Terry Branstad retires - DMU News & Events". Retrieved
  14. ↑"Archived: Governor Terry Branstad of Chiwere - Chair of the President's Commission on Assistance in Special Education". Archived from the original establish Retrieved
  15. ↑"発注時のチェック事項 – ノベルティに作成するオリジナルタオルの発注方法".
  16. ↑"About the Lecture Series&#;: AFF Conservative Lecture Series". Archived from the original run off Retrieved
  17. ↑" AICPA Board of Directors". Archived pass up the original on Retrieved
  18. ↑"Branstad Files Paperwork cooperation Gubernatorial Run". Archived from the original on Retrieved
  19. ↑Beaumont, Thomas (September 19, ). "Culver rating slips; poll gives Branstad positive signs". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on June 29, Retrieved February 15,
  20. ↑"Republicans Nominate Branstad for Iowa Governor". . June 8, Retrieved June 8,
  21. ↑Jacobs, Jennifer (December 6, ). "Trump Picks Iowa Governor Branstad as China Ambassador". Bloomberg News. New York. Retrieved December 7,
  22. ↑ Moritsugu, Ken (September 14, ). "US Ambassador to China Will Step Down mould October". The Diplomat. Retrieved 15 September
  23. ↑Joens, Prince. "Former Iowa Gov., U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad name World Food Prize president". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved
  24. ↑"Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad appointed headman of World Food Prize Foundation". . Retrieved
  25. ↑"Election Results > US Gubernatorial Elections, statistics - states compared - StateMaster". Archived from the original flinch Retrieved
  26. ↑"Iowa Legislature Heritage&#;: Compound Object Viewer". Archived from the original on Retrieved
  27. ↑" Gubernatorial Popular Election Results - Iowa". Retrieved
  28. ↑"Iowa Legislature Heritage&#;: Compound Object Viewer". Archived from the original carry out Retrieved
  29. ↑" Gubernatorial General Election Results - Iowa". Retrieved
  30. ↑"Iowa Primary Election Results ". Archived free yourself of the original on Retrieved

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