Background
Schroeder, Jack Walter was born on August 21, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter F. and Flora O. Schroeder.
Schroeder, Jack Walter was born on August 21, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter F. and Flora O. Schroeder.
Bachelor of Science, St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, 1949. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1952.
Member, Iowa House of Representatives, Des Moines, 1950-1954; member, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1955-1967; major leader, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1959-1961; president, General United Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1967-1978; president, United States Life Company, 1974-1978; consultant life industry, 1978-1986; chairman, president, Birdfinder Corporation, Cable television Company, Sarasota, Florida, 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, American Life and Casualty Insurance Company, Des Moines president, chief Executive officer, Vulcan Life, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1988. Board directors Hawkeye bank corporation, Des Moines.
Member legislation committee Republican for Governor of Iowa, 1960. Chairman Iowa Heart Association, Des Moines, 1968-1970. With United States Navy, 1942-1947, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar, Wakonda Club, Longboat Key Club, Rotary, Elks, Masons, Shriners.
Married Virginia Marie Posateri, April 30, 1947. Children: Sandra Jo Schroeder Cangelosi, Walter F.