Who is Charles Grassley?

Charles Grassley is an American politician. He has been serving as the president pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate since 1981.

He is the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Iowa history.  Charles has chaired the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Narcotics Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and also the Senate Aging Committee.

Grassley tested positive for Covid-19 on November 17, 2020.

Charles Grassley: Age, Parent, and Ethnicity

Charles was born on September 17, 1933, in New Hartford, Iowa, United States. He was born in a small town and grew up on a nearby farm.

His father’s name is Louis Arthur Grassley. Likely, his mother’s name is Ruth Corwin. Ruth was one of the first four women in Iowa who voted for the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.

Charles is of American nationality and has American ethnicity.

In which school did Charles Grassley attend?

The politician graduated from the town high school. He earned a B.A. in 1955 from Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa). Then he has an M.A. in political science in 1956 from the same institution.

He also pursued graduate work in political science at the University of Iowa, Iowa City from 1957 to 1958. Charles frequently returns to his alma mater to root for the Panthers at athletic events.