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| Jochum was born in ], on December 25, 1951, to parents Alfred Jochum and Lolita Schmitt.<ref name="iaga">{{cite news |title=Representative Thomas J. Jochum |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?personID=1038&ga=74 |access-date=12 January 2025 |agency=Iowa General Assembly}}</ref><ref name="dmrobit"/> He attended ] and ], both Catholic educational institutions.<ref name="iaga"/> Jochum was a member of the ] in his hometown and later served as a delegate to the ].<ref name="iaga"/><ref name="dmrobit"/> Jochum met and married ],<ref name="dmrobit"/> with whom he had a daughter, Sarah Noel Jochum (1977–2018).<ref name="sjobit">{{cite news |title=Sarah Noel Jochum |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/desmoinesregister/name/sarah-jochum-obituary?id=13126378 |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="dmrbr">{{cite news |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Barbara |title=Sarah Jochum, daughter of prominent Iowa Sen. Pam Jochum, dies |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/31/pam-jochum-daughter-sarah-medicaid-senate-democrat-disability-tom/1156620002/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=31 August 2018}}</ref> They divorced in 1985.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Benjamin |title=TH EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Iowa Senator Jochum to retire |url=https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_1083829a-b0e0-11ee-bd20-374be6cdedfa.html |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Telegraph-Herald |date=12 January 2024 |quote=There has been a Jochum on the Dubuque ballot since 1974. Even though Tom and I divorced in '85, when he retired in '92, he called me and ...}}</ref> In 1991, he married Amy Ward, with whom he raised four children.<ref name="dmrobit"/> | Jochum was born in ], on December 25, 1951, to parents Alfred Jochum and Lolita Schmitt.<ref name="iaga">{{cite news |title=Representative Thomas J. Jochum |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?personID=1038&ga=74 |access-date=12 January 2025 |agency=Iowa General Assembly}}</ref><ref name="dmrobit"/> He attended ] and ], both Catholic educational institutions.<ref name="iaga"/> Jochum was a member of the ] in his hometown and later served as a delegate to the ].<ref name="iaga"/><ref name="dmrobit"/> Jochum met and married ],<ref name="dmrobit"/> with whom he had a daughter, Sarah Noel Jochum (1977–2018).<ref name="sjobit">{{cite news |title=Sarah Noel Jochum |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/desmoinesregister/name/sarah-jochum-obituary?id=13126378 |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="dmrbr">{{cite news |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Barbara |title=Sarah Jochum, daughter of prominent Iowa Sen. Pam Jochum, dies |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/31/pam-jochum-daughter-sarah-medicaid-senate-democrat-disability-tom/1156620002/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=31 August 2018}}</ref> They divorced in 1985.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Benjamin |title=TH EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Iowa Senator Jochum to retire |url=https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_1083829a-b0e0-11ee-bd20-374be6cdedfa.html |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Telegraph-Herald |date=12 January 2024 |quote=There has been a Jochum on the Dubuque ballot since 1974. Even though Tom and I divorced in '85, when he retired in '92, he called me and ...}}</ref> In 1991, he married Amy Ward, with whom he raised four children.<ref name="dmrobit"/> | ||
| Jochum worked for ], and was an active member of the ], including a stint as editor of the ''Local #94 News''. Before pursuing political office himself, Jochum joined the ] and supported several ] campaigns. Jochum won his first state legislative election in 1974, and served continuously in the ] until 1993, for ] until 1983, and ] thereafter. By his ninth and final term in office, Jochum had become executive director of ]' Iowa branch.<ref name="iaga"/> After he stepped down from the state legislature, Jochum's first wife Pam ran for office, and was elected. Jochum himself founded a consultancy and advocated for the ] and the disabled.<ref name="dmrobit">{{cite news |title=Thomas J. Jochum |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/desmoinesregister/name/thomas-jochum-obituary?id=7844221 |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=10–11 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="mskwkitrib">{{cite news |title=Tribute to Thomas Jochum |url=https://www.meskwaki.org/tribute-to-thomas-jochum/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |publisher=Meskwaki Nation}}</ref> | Jochum worked for ], and was an active member of the ], including a stint as editor of the ''Local #94 News''. Before pursuing political office himself, Jochum joined the ] and supported several ] campaigns. Jochum won his first state legislative election in 1974, after the death of ], and served continuously in the ] until 1993, for ] until 1983, and ] thereafter. By his ninth and final term in office, Jochum had become executive director of ]' Iowa branch.<ref name="iaga"/> After he stepped down from the state legislature, Jochum's first wife Pam ran for office, and was elected. Jochum himself founded a consultancy and advocated for the ] and the disabled.<ref name="dmrobit">{{cite news |title=Thomas J. Jochum |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/desmoinesregister/name/thomas-jochum-obituary?id=7844221 |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Des Moines Register |date=10–11 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="mskwkitrib">{{cite news |title=Tribute to Thomas Jochum |url=https://www.meskwaki.org/tribute-to-thomas-jochum/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |publisher=Meskwaki Nation}}</ref> | ||
| Jochum died of cancer on November 9, 2020, at the age of 68.<ref name="dmrobit"/><ref name="mskwkitrib"/> | Jochum died of cancer on November 9, 2020, at the age of 68.<ref name="dmrobit"/><ref name="mskwkitrib"/> | ||
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American politician (1951–2020)| Thomas J. Jochum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 10, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Marv Diemer |
| Succeeded by | Pat Murphy |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 9, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Lowell Norland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-12-25)December 25, 1951 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2020(2020-11-09) (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Pamela Hingtgen
(div. 1985) Amy Ward (m. 1991–2020) |
| Children | 5 |
Thomas J. Jochum (December 25, 1951 – November 9, 2020) was an American politician.
Jochum was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on December 25, 1951, to parents Alfred Jochum and Lolita Schmitt. He attended Dubuque Wahlert High School and Loras College, both Catholic educational institutions. Jochum was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in his hometown and later served as a delegate to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Jochum met and married Mary Pamela Hingtgen, with whom he had a daughter, Sarah Noel Jochum (1977–2018). They divorced in 1985. In 1991, he married Amy Ward, with whom he raised four children.
Jochum worked for John Deere, and was an active member of the United Auto Workers, including a stint as editor of the Local #94 News. Before pursuing political office himself, Jochum joined the Americans for Democratic Action and supported several Iowa Democratic Party campaigns. Jochum won his first state legislative election in 1974, after the death of Joseph W. Clark, and served continuously in the Iowa House of Representatives until 1993, for District 19 until 1983, and District 36 thereafter. By his ninth and final term in office, Jochum had become executive director of Arc of the United States' Iowa branch. After he stepped down from the state legislature, Jochum's first wife Pam ran for office, and was elected. Jochum himself founded a consultancy and advocated for the Meskwaki Nation and the disabled.
Jochum died of cancer on November 9, 2020, at the age of 68.
References
- ^ "Representative Thomas J. Jochum". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Thomas J. Jochum". Des Moines Register. 10–11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Sarah Noel Jochum". Des Moines Register. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Rodriguez, Barbara (31 August 2018). "Sarah Jochum, daughter of prominent Iowa Sen. Pam Jochum, dies". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Fisher, Benjamin (12 January 2024). "TH EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Iowa Senator Jochum to retire". Telegraph-Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
There has been a Jochum on the Dubuque ballot since 1974. Even though Tom and I divorced in '85, when he retired in '92, he called me and ...
- ^ "Tribute to Thomas Jochum". Meskwaki Nation. Retrieved 12 January 2025.