Joan L. Hester (née Goshorn; November 20, 1932 – November 19, 2019) was an American politician in the state of

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

. Hester was born in Persia, Iowa. She was married to

Jack W. Hester Jack William Hester (June 22, 1929 – April 29, 1999) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate from 1979 to 1993. Early life and education Born in Modale, Iowa, Hester graduated from Persia High Scho ...

, who served in the Iowa State Senate. A Republican, she served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 (98th district from 1985 to 1993 and 82nd district from 1993 to 1995). She died on November 19, 2019, in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at age 86.

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