Richard F. Drake | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2003 | |
| Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 9, 2005 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 9, 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Francis Drake September 28, 1927 Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2008 (aged 80) Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shirley Jean Henke |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy Iowa State University |
| Occupation | farmer |
Richard Francis Drake (September 28, 1927 – January 26, 2008) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Drake was born in Muscatine, Iowa. A farmer, he attended the United States Naval Academy and Iowa State University. A Republican, he also served in the Iowa Senate from 1977 to 2005. Previously, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977. He died in 2008 in Muscatine, Iowa.
