Bob Krause (politician)
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 7th district |
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In office 1973–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Kenneth L. Logemann |
| Succeeded by | Sue Mullins |
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January 15, 1950 Algona, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Vicky Krause |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Robert A. Krause (born January 15, 1950) is currently president of the Veterans National Recovery Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. He is a former State Representative from Iowa, and served in the Iowa General Assembly from 1973 until 1979. He also served as Regional Representative for the US Secretary of Transportation during the Carter Administration, as past Chair of the Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus and as past president of the Reserve Officers Association, Department of Iowa. He also served on the Waterloo (IA) school board.
He was raised on a family farm in rural northwest Iowa, Krause graduated in 1968 from Sentral Community School District of Fenton, Iowa. He was active in 4-H, church, athletics and editor of the student newspaper.
Krause attended the University of Iowa financing his education with a combination of work, scholarships and loans. He graduated in 1972 with a B.A. degree in political science. He was a member of ROTC and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserve in the summer of 1972. Krause also served in the student senate and was president of University Democrats. During summer breaks, he worked as a construction and railroad laborer. He also worked two summers for the Robert D. Fulton for Governor campaign the Iowa Democratic Party.
Krause ran for state representative to the Iowa General Assembly and served six years in the Iowa House of Representatives. Krause's was appointed as Assistant House Minority Whip in his first term. In this capacity, he helped pass Iowa's collective bargaining for public employees law.
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