Guy Vander Linden (born April 6, 1948) is an American politician of the Republican Party serving as a member of the

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for the state's 84th district. He was elected to his first term in office in 2010. Vander Linden is a native of

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and grew up in a family of Dutch origin. He attended the

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and became a member of the Iowa Beta chapter of

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fraternity, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1970. He received a master's degree from the

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. He served a United States Marine, eventually reaching the rank of Brigadier General.

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