Background
Gaskill, E Thurman was born on April 4, 1935 in Algona, Iowa, United States.
Gaskill, E Thurman was born on April 4, 1935 in Algona, Iowa, United States.
Commissioner Iowa Department Economic Development, 1974—1985, Iowa Natural Resources, 1989—1992. Chairman United States Feed Grains Council, 1981. National department director Farmers Bush Campaign, 1992.
State senator District 8 Iowa, 1998—2002. Former member Education Local Government & Natural Resources & Environmental Committee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. Former chairman Agriculture Committee.
Private farmer, since 1958. Board director 1st Midwest Savings Bank., Storm Lake, Iowa, since 1983. State senator District 6, since 2003.
Member of Iowa Corn Growers Association (president 1976-1978), Corn Growers Association 1975.
Married Geraldine Adkins Gaskill. Children: Elizabeth, Mark, David.