Jack Whitver
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Jack Whitver is an American businessman and politician, who is currently the Iowa State Senator for the 35th District.
, where he graduated in 2002 with an B.S. in Exercise Science. Jack also earned a Master’s of Business Administration from Iowa State in 2003. While at Iowa State, he was a three year starter on the football team. He earned a scholarship after joining the team as a walk-on in 1999. Jack finished his career in the top ten in both receptions and receiving yards for the Cyclones. He was a member of three bowl teams (2000 Insight Bowl, 2001 Independence Bowl, and 2002 Humanitarian Bowl).
of the Arena Football League since 2008.
In addition to running Acceleration Iowa, Jack enrolled in law school at Drake University
in 2009 and was named to the Drake Law Review in 2010. Jack was elected to the Iowa State Senate from District 35 on January 18, 2011 in a special election. District 35 covers Ankeny, Johnston, Grimes, Polk City and the entire northern part of Polk County. He defeated John Calhoun by a margin of 63%-37%. He postponed his law education in the spring of 2011 after being elected to the state senate.
Jack was sworn into the Iowa Senate on January 24, 2011 and was named to the Judiciary, Economic Growth and Human Resource committees.
Personal Life and Education
Jack was born in Knoxville, Iowa and raised in Grinnell, Iowa. He attended Iowa State UniversityIowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, where he graduated in 2002 with an B.S. in Exercise Science. Jack also earned a Master’s of Business Administration from Iowa State in 2003. While at Iowa State, he was a three year starter on the football team. He earned a scholarship after joining the team as a walk-on in 1999. Jack finished his career in the top ten in both receptions and receiving yards for the Cyclones. He was a member of three bowl teams (2000 Insight Bowl, 2001 Independence Bowl, and 2002 Humanitarian Bowl).
Post College Career
Jack founded Acceleration Iowa in 2004 with business partner Geoff Jensen. They added new locations in 2007 and 2009. Acceleration Iowa is a sports training business, which develops speed, quickness and overall athletic ability for young athletes. Jack has been an assistant coach (wide receivers) for the Iowa BarnstormersIowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
of the Arena Football League since 2008.
In addition to running Acceleration Iowa, Jack enrolled in law school at Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
in 2009 and was named to the Drake Law Review in 2010. Jack was elected to the Iowa State Senate from District 35 on January 18, 2011 in a special election. District 35 covers Ankeny, Johnston, Grimes, Polk City and the entire northern part of Polk County. He defeated John Calhoun by a margin of 63%-37%. He postponed his law education in the spring of 2011 after being elected to the state senate.
Jack was sworn into the Iowa Senate on January 24, 2011 and was named to the Judiciary, Economic Growth and Human Resource committees.