Dennis Black Explained

Dennis H. Black
State Senate:Iowa
District:15th
Term Start:January 9, 1995
Term End:January 11, 2015
Preceded:William Dialeman
Succeeded:Chaz Allen
Prior Term:29th (1995–2003)
State House2:Iowa
District2:58th
Term Start2:1983
Term End2:January 9, 1995
Preceded2:Janet Carl
Succeeded2:Danny Carroll
Prior Term2:71st (1983–1993)
Birth Date:December 18, 1939
Birth Place:Randolph, Nebraska
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Faun Stewart
Children:3 children
Residence:Grinnell, Iowa
Alma Mater:Utah State University
Occupation:Conservationist

Dennis H. Black (born December 18, 1939) is a former Democratic politician, from Lynnville Iowa. Black holds a bachelor's degree in forest management and a master's degree in natural resource economics from Utah State University.[1] He was an author of The Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund while chairing the House Natural Resources Committee in Iowa's 73rd General Assembly.[2]

Black's career includes work as a natural resource analyst and consultant, service as the director of the Jasper County Conservation Board from 1970 to 2005, and the author of numerous natural resource management publications. His civic involvement includes service on the Newton Community Schools Board of Education, Jasper County Soil and Water District Commission, Des Moines River Greenbelt Commission, the Iowa Capitol Planning Commission, Jasper Community Foundation, and Terrace Hill Commission. He has also chaired the Jasper County Economic Development Commission.[3]

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  1. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf Dennis Black
  2. Web site: Iowa State Legislature . 24 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Des Moines Register . 24 October 2021.