# Jean Lloyd-Jones defied women's norms, devoting her life to public service

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Podcast: [Talk of Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017)
Published: 2026-06-12T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-12/jean-lloyd-jones-defied-womens-norms-devoting-her-life-to-public-service
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## Resource

Jean Lloyd-Jones served in both the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate, starting in 1979. Now, at age 96, she has published a memoir called 'A Women's Place: My Life as a Public Servant.' On this episode, Lloyd-Jones shares about how her career expectations didn't extend much beyond finding a husband in the early 1950s, to then spending 60 hours a week volunteering for the Iowa League of Women Voters, realizing that she can make a difference at the Iowa Capitol and helping other women pursue careers in politics.

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