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Roger Jepsen (Roger William Jepsen) was born on 23 December, 1928 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S., is an American politician (1928–2020). Discover Roger Jepsen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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Roger William Jepsen |
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92 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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23 December, 1928 |
Birthday |
23 December |
Birthplace |
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
Date of death |
2020 |
Died Place |
Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S. |
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United States
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Roger Jepsen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Roger Jepsen's Wife?
His wife is Dorothy Ann Lambertson (m. 1948) Dee Ann Delaney (m. 1958)
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Dorothy Ann Lambertson (m. 1948) Dee Ann Delaney (m. 1958) |
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5 (four from first marriage and one from second marriage) |
Roger Jepsen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Jepsen worth at the age of 92 years old? Roger Jepsen’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Roger Jepsen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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politician |
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Roger William Jepsen (December 23, 1928 – November 13, 2020) was an American politician from the state of Iowa.
A Republican, he served in the United States Senate and as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.
Jepsen was born on December 23, 1928, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Emil and Esther (Sorensen) Jepsen.
His grandparents were all Danish immigrants.
Jepsen attended public schools.
Jepsen attended University of Northern Iowa.
Jepsen became a paratrooper in the United States Army 1946–1947 and served in the United States Army Reserve 1948–1960, where he achieved the rank of captain.
He was active in farming, insurance and health care businesses.
Jepsen married twice in life, he married first to Dorothy Ann Lambertson in 1948, and they had four children, Jeffrey Jepsen, Craig Jepsen, Ann Carruthers, and Debbie Geisler.
The marriage ended by divorce.
Jepsen graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, in 1950 with a bachelor's degree and in 1953 with a master's degree.
At ASU, Jepsen was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
He then married Dee Ann Delaney in 1958, who had one daughter from her previous marriage, Linda (died 1996), and they had one son together, Coy Jepsen.
Jepsen served as a county supervisor of Scott County from 1962 to 1965 and was a state Senator from 1966 to 1968.
He was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1969 to 1973, having been elected with Governor Robert D. Ray in 1968.
In 1978, he was elected to the United States Senate, narrowly defeating incumbent Dick Clark in a major surprise, receiving strong support from National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC).
During the campaign, Jepsen taunted Senator Clark as "the Senator from Africa" because of Clark's work on behalf of the people in South Africa against their apartheid government.
He served a single term from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1985.
Jepsen was defeated by Democratic Congressman Tom Harkin in the 1984 Senate election.
Jepsen later served as chairman of the National Credit Union Administration.
During part of his tenure in the Senate, Jepsen sat at the Candy Desk.
He served as co-chairman of the Joint Economic Committee in the 98th Congress.
Fellow Republican colleagues praised Jepsen for persuading then U.S. President Ronald Reagan to lift the agricultural ban against the Soviet Union.
Jepsen died on November 13, 2020, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa, age 91.
He was interred in Davenport Memorial Park in Davenport, Iowa.