Past IAA Presidents

Past Iowa Auctioneer Association Presidents

The President of the Iowa Auctioneers Association is a person who has demonstrated unwavering commitment to advancing the auction method of marketing and the Iowa Auctioneers Association in a positive, honest, and ethical manner.

Typically, this individual has a long history of service on the Iowa Auctioneers Association board and has actively participated in the annual convention.

They have also been elected to this esteemed position by their association members and peers at the annual conference, showcasing the high regard and trust their colleagues place in their leadership abilities.

**Due to no convention and covid TJ served as President for two years

Rod Backes
Raymond
2025

Corey Fraise
Fort Madison
2024

JJ Wise
Klemme
2023

Jeff Webb
Osceola
2022

TJ DeMoss**
Albia
2020-2021

David Whitaker
Ames
2019 

Matt McWhirter
Washington
2018

Chris Richard
Mt. Pleasant
2017

Martha Boyle
Holstein
2016

Jodi Sweeney-Egeland
Waukon
2015

Chad Shepard
Cedar Falls
2014

Burton Prunty
Allerton
2013

Larry Crow
Guthrie Center
2012

Jim Huff
Mt. Pleasant
2011

Darrell Cannon
Palo
2010

Carl Jackson
Johnston
2009

Bob Humpal
Ft. Atkinson
2008

Jeff Hoyer
Hillsboro
2007

Ed Shover
Anamosa
2006

Dennis Keefe
Brooklyn
2005

Don Dickey
Atalissa
2004

Tom Olson
Calamus
2003

Jerilyn Bergthold
Hannibal, MO
2002

George Dewitt
Council Bluffs
2001

Dennis Starling
Calamus
2000

Larry Sears
Grinnell
1999

Jeff Sweeney
Waukon
1998

Bob Crittenden
Afton
1997

Gary Littrel
Bettendorf 
1996

R.K. Welander
Pomeroy
1995

Brent Wears
Solon
1994

Gregory P. Morehead*
Albia 
1993

Wilbur Swartzendruber Wellman
1992

1991 Edwin C. Menke, Jr., West Point

1990 Howard Buckles, Keosauqua *

1989 Mac Greentree, Decorah

1988 Norman Bousselot, Calamus *

1987 John Swartzendruber, Wayland *

1986 James Donnelly, Fort Dodge

1985 Ed Malmanger, Grand Mound

1984 Elmer Gronewold, Donahue

1983 Dean Leonard, Elkader

1982 Jerry Tubaugh, Belle Plaine

1981 Wayne Stewart, Audubon

1980 Dale Smith, Pocahontas 

1979 Kenneth Erickson, Decorah

1978 Pat Foster, Iowa City

1977 Harold McIlrath, Laurel

1976 John Swartzendruber, Wayland

1975 Bob Mallinger, Sigourney

1974 Howard Buckles, Keosauqua

1973 J.R. Hoyer, Hillsboro

1972 Clarence Prange, Charles City

1971 Robert Winegarden, Pocahontas

1970 Howard Vos, New Sharon

1969 Earl Thies, Ames

1968 Harold Van Syoc, New London

1967 Norvin Olson, Spencer *

1966 Lynn Byerly, Glidden

1965 Howeard Johnson, Story City

1964 Leland Dudley, Hampton *

1963 Irving Leonard, Elkader

1962 Mike Bloomer, Glenwood

1961 Jay Arnold, Mallard

1960 Glen Anderson, Gowrie

1959 Warren Collins, Jesup *

1958 Clint Peterson, Webster City

1957 Carl Setterberg, Burlington

1956 Lyle Erickson, Cresco

1955 Al Boss, Carroll

1954 Theo Holland, Ottumwa

1953 Wendell Ritchie, Marathon *

1952 Leon E. Joy, Ames *

1951 Hugh E. McGuire, Holstein

1950 Hugh E. McGuire, Holstein

1949 Paul Bockelman, Sioux City *

(*NO LONGER WITH US )