Background
Trent, William Bret was born on October 16, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of William Bret and Doris Judith (Goodman) Trent.
Trent, William Bret was born on October 16, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of William Bret and Doris Judith (Goodman) Trent.
Monmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1972). State Representative, Iowa House of Representative, 1989-1991.
Legislative, research assistant, Congressman Fred Schwengel, Washington, 1971-1973; assistant secretary, legal counsel, Iowa State Senate, Des Moines, 1973-1975; assistant general counsel, Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, Iowa., 1975-1982; vice president personnel administration, government relations, Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, 1982-1989; vice president public affairs, Varied Investments, Inc., Muscatine, 1989-1990; vice president, associate general counsel, Varied Investments, Inc., Muscatine, since 1990.
Chairman Muscatine County Republican Party, 1978-1983. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Muscatine, 1983. Vice president Muscatine Health Support Foundation, since 1986.
State representative 56th district Iowa, Muscatine, 1989-1990. Member Muscatine County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Iowa Association Business and Industry (board director, chairman 1987-1988), Muscatine Health Support Foundation (director, vice president since 1986), United Way Muscatine (board directors since 1987), Pacesetter (chairman 1985-1987), National Public Affairs Steering Committee, National Association Manufacturing since 1981, Rotary Club (president 1987-1988, vice president 1986-1987), Elks.
Married Catherine Lynne Blake, June 24, 1973. Children: Jessica, Bret.