Background
Branstad, Terry Edward was born on November 17, 1946 in Leland, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Arnold and Rita (Garl) Branstad.
governor of Iowa healthcare facility executive
Branstad, Terry Edward was born on November 17, 1946 in Leland, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Arnold and Rita (Garl) Branstad.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1969. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Osteopathic Medical & Health Service.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Buena Vista College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marycrest College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clarke College, Dubuque.
Senior partner firm Branstad-Schwarm, Lake Mills, Iowa, until 1982. Farmer; member Iowa House of Representatives, 1973-1978. Lieutenant governor State of Iowa, 1979-1982, governor, 1983-1999, since 2011.
Chairman Education Commission of the United States, 1997—1998. Founder Branstad & Associates, West Des Moines, 1999. Former partner Kayfman, Patee, Branstad & Miller, Washington.
Former finance advisor Robert W. Baird & Company. Chairman President Commission for Excellence in Special Education, 2001—2003. President, Chief Executive Officer Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, since 2003.
Board directors American Legion of Iowa Foundation, Iowa Health Systems, Cementech, Featherlite, Liberty Bank, Living History Farms, Advanced Analytical Technology, Inc. Visiting professor University Iowa. With United States Army, 1969-1971.
Member of Farm Bureau, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (public member 2003), Council State Governments (chairman 1991), Midwest Governor Conference, Midwestern Governors Association 1986-1987, Republican Governors Association (task chair 1997), National Governors Association (chairman 1989), University Iowa Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumni award 1999), American Legion, Sons of Norway, Knights of Columbus, Des Moines Rotary (honorary), Lions, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Married Christine Ann Johnson, June 17, 1972. Children: Eric, Allison, Marcus.