Background
Jorgensen, Ann was born on September 16, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Edward and Velma Ann (Baumhoefener) Fry.
Jorgensen, Ann was born on September 16, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Edward and Velma Ann (Baumhoefener) Fry.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1962.
Tax accountant Bill Burrell Tax Service, Urbana, Iowa, 1968-1970, Hansen Accounting, Vinton, 1970-1975. Commodity broker First Middle American, Cedar Rapids, 1975-1985. Owner Lakeview Enterprises, Osage Beach, Missouri, 1975-1985.
Vice president, treasurer Timberlane Hogs, Ltd., Garrison, Iowa, 1970-1997. Partner, owner Jorg-Anna Farms, since 1963. President, founder Farm Home Offices, Vinton, 1980-1997.
Member, farm credit administrator Board Farm Credit Administrator, 1997—2002, chair Farm Credit Systems Insurance Corporation McLean, Virginia, 2000—2002. Director state and finance relations risk management agency United States Department of Agriculture, since 2002. Member Bennett Agricultural Round Table, 2000.
Board directors Farm Bureau Mutual Funds, Des Moines. Commissioner Interstate Agricultural Grain Commission Midwest Compact, 1988-1997. Member Agriculture Products Advisory Board, Des Moines, since 1990, board directors.
Speaker in field; member environmental committee National Pork Producers Council, 1996-2000. Chair information technical committee American Farm Bureau Federation, since 1996.
Member, chair Iowa Arts Council, 1973-1979. Regent Iowa Board Regents, 1979-1985. Director, president Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commissioner, Des Moines, 1985-1988.
National chair Tauke for United States Senate, Iowa, 1987-1988. Board directors Iowa Department Economic Development, since 1988. Chair board Iowa Rural Development Council, 1991-1995.
Member Iowa Supreme Court Study Committee, 1995-1996. Member AACC (board directors since 1995), Vinton American Association University Women (various offices since 1980), Iowa Public television Foundation (secretary 1987-1995), Alpha Zeta.
Married Marlyn L. Jorgensen, February 27, 1961. Children: Christopher, Peter, Timothy, Jennifer.