Mark Shearer
Mark S. Shearer (born August 11, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Iowa General Assembly
Mark S. Shearer | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 12, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Vilsack |
| Member of the Iowa State House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 10, 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1952 Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tetyana |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA) |
Early life and education
Born in Burlington, Iowa, Shearer was raised in Washington, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa.[1]
Career
He was a broadcaster and journalist from 1968 to 1978, and served on the Board of Directors for the Iowa Broadcast News Association from 1975 to 1978. Shearer was editor of The Columbus Gazette from 1979 to 1995. A member of the Iowa Arts Council Board of Directors in the 1980s, Shearer chaired the council from 1985 to 1988.
Shearer represented the 55th district in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993 and the 49th district in the Iowa Senate from 1999 to 2003. He joined the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in 2004 as the emergency programs coordinator, and was appointed coordinator of the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture in 2008.[2]
References
- Mark Shearer's Biography
- Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". Retrieved 16 October 2015.