Background
Avenson, Donald Dean was born on September 16, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Donald Conrad and Wilma Avenson.
Avenson, Donald Dean was born on September 16, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Donald Conrad and Wilma Avenson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1970.
Office manager, Oelwein Tool and Die, Iowa., 1970-1984; president, Oelwein Tool and Die, Iowa., since 1984; state representative 15th district, State of Iowa House Representatives, Des Moines, 1973-1982; state representative 28th district, State of Iowa House Representatives, Des Moines, since 1982; assistant majority leader, State of Iowa House Representatives, Des Moines, 1975-1978; minority floor leader, State of Iowa House Representatives, Des Moines, 1979-1982; speaker, State of Iowa House Representatives, Des Moines, since 1983.
Married Diane Duda, 1964. Children:Eric, Clay, Nicolle.