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'''Benton Franklin Jensen''' (December 16, 1892 – February 5, 1970), often referred to as '''Ben F. Jensen''', was a [[Republican]] from [[Iowa]] who served as the state's U.S. representative from the late 1930s to the mid-1960s, representing the 7th congressional district.
'''Benton Franklin Jensen''' (December 16, 1892 – February 5, 1970), often referred to as '''Ben F. Jensen''', was a [[Republican]] from [[Iowa]] who served as the state's U.S. representative from the late 1930s to the mid-1960s, representing the 7th congressional district.
==Early life and career==
Jensen was born in Marion, Iowa (located in Linn County) to [[Danish]] immigrants, being the tenth of thirteen children. He attended local rural schools and worked in a lumber company during his early career. When the U.S. entered [[World War I]], Jensen joined the [[United States Army|Army]] and served as a Second Lieutenant.
After the war, Jensen returned to Iowa and was the manager of a lumber company before being elected to public office.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==