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	[[Image:ernst1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]ERNST, Daniel Pearson, (Evanston, IL, Sept. 30, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 27, ~~2019~~) The only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque, Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.		Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/73628863/person/370106444430/facts

			[[Image:ernst1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]ERNST, Daniel Pearson, (Evanston, IL, Sept. 30, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 27, 2020) The only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque, Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.

	In 1949, Daniel graduated second in his class from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], where his favorite classes were Latin and history and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.		In 1949, Daniel graduated second in his class from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], where his favorite classes were Latin and history and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.
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	~~Dubuque County Democrats.~~ Online: ~~http~~://www.~~dbqdemocrats~~.~~org~~/~~halloffameinductees.php#DanErnst~~		Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, Online: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/10222385/Daniel-Ernst

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	ERNST, Daniel Pearson, (Evanston, IL, Sept. 30, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 27, 2019) The only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque, Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.		[[Image:ernst1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]ERNST, Daniel Pearson, (Evanston, IL, Sept. 30, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 27, 2019) The only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque, Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.

	In 1949, Daniel graduated second in his class from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], where his favorite classes were Latin and history and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.		In 1949, Daniel graduated second in his class from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], where his favorite classes were Latin and history and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.

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	Daniel Pearson ~~Ernst~~, 88, of Dubuque, ~~Iowa~~, ~~died Friday December~~ 27, 2019, ~~at Bethany Home in~~ Dubuque, ~~Iowa~~.		ERNST, Daniel Pearson, (Evanston, IL, Sept. 30, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 27, 2019) The only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque, Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.

	~~Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday~~, ~~January 2~~, at the ~~First Congregational United Church~~ of ~~Christ~~, ~~Dubuque, with Reverend Dr. Lillian Daniel officiating. The family will be available for visitation at~~ the ~~church prior to~~ the ~~service~~ at ~~10 AM and~~ a ~~luncheon will follow services~~ in the ~~social room~~.		In 1949, Daniel graduated second in his class from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], where his favorite classes were Latin and history and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.

	Dan was born on September 30, 1931, in Evanston, Illinois, the only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.		Dan returned to Dubuque to practice law, with law offices here and in East Dubuque and Galena, where he once served as city attorney. He had a general practice; but also developed a specialty of bankruptcy and served as trustee in over one hundred cases. He was president of the Dubuque County Bar Association in 1981-1982 and served on the Board of Governors of the Iowa State Bar Association and on Iowa’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Commission. In 1991, at the age of sixty, he was appointed to head the first Public Defenders Office for Northeast Iowa. During his five years as Chief Defender, he became a passionate advocate of the rights of the criminally accused and proud of the lawyers whom he worked with and who succeeded him.

	In 1949, he graduated second in his class from Dubuque Senior High School, where his favorite classes were Latin and History and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, WA. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.

	Dan returned to Dubuque to practice law, with law offices here and in East Dubuque and Galena, where he once served as city attorney. He had a general practice; but also developed a specialty of bankruptcy and served as trustee in over ~~100~~ cases. He was president of the Dubuque County Bar Association in 1981-1982 and served on the Board of Governors of the Iowa State Bar Association and on Iowa’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Commission. In 1991, at the age of sixty, he was appointed to head the first Public Defenders Office for Northeast Iowa. During his five years as Chief Defender, he became a passionate advocate of the rights of the criminally accused and proud of the lawyers whom he worked with and who succeeded him.

	He was an active Democrat and served for many years on the county party’s central committee member and as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He was elected to the Dubuque Country Democratic Hall of Fame in May 2015.		He was an active Democrat and served for many years on the county party’s central committee member and as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He was elected to the Dubuque Country Democratic Hall of Fame in May 2015.

	He volunteered his time generously. Starting in 2006, he served twelve years as a member of the State of Iowa Commission on Aging, including time served as its chair. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain, helped incorporate the non-profit Children at Home, and served on the board of directors of the American Red Cross of the Tri-States and the Dubuque Mental Health Association. For these and other efforts, he received the State of Iowa Governors’ Volunteer award in 2001. ~~Ernst was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.~~		He volunteered his time generously. Starting in 2006, he served twelve years as a member of the State of Iowa Commission on Aging, including time served as its chair. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain, helped incorporate the non-profit Children at Home, and served on the board of directors of the American Red Cross of the Tri-States and the Dubuque Mental Health Association. For these and other efforts, he received the State of Iowa Governors’ Volunteer award in 2001.


	Dan loved Dubuque and the tri-state area, where he was a member of the Mississippi Trails Hiking Club. He also loved spending summers with his wife and family on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, near the town of Elk Rapids. He volunteered for fifteen years for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, including serving as flotilla commander and coxswain. He served as Vice President of the Elk Rapids Historical Society and was a member of the town’s Lions Club, happily staffing its hot dog stand during Harbor Days in August.		Dan loved Dubuque and the tri-state area, where he was a member of the Mississippi Trails Hiking Club. He also loved spending summers with his wife and family on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, near the town of Elk Rapids. He volunteered for fifteen years for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, including serving as flotilla commander and coxswain. He served as Vice President of the Elk Rapids Historical Society and was a member of the town’s Lions Club, happily staffing its hot dog stand during Harbor Days in August.

	Dan co-authored three self-published books: '''The Wadena Rock Festival''' (2014); '''The Diplomat and his Daughter''' (2016), based on the diaries of Dan’s maternal grandfather, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Poland and Finland, and Dan’s mother, who served as her father’s hostess; and an autobiography, '''Judgment Yet to Be Rendered''' (2018).		Dan co-authored three self-published books: '''The Wadena Rock Festival''' (2014); '''The Diplomat and his Daughter''' (2016), based on the diaries of Dan’s maternal grandfather, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Poland and Finland, and Dan’s mother, who served as her father’s hostess; and an autobiography, '''Judgment Yet to Be Rendered''' (2018).


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	~~ERNST,~~ Daniel~~. (Des Moines, IA~~,~~--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]~~, ~~Dartmouth College and the University~~ of ~~Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960~~, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa ~~and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee~~, ~~Clayton~~, ~~Delaware and~~ Dubuque ~~counties~~.		Daniel Pearson Ernst, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa, died Friday December 27, 2019, at Bethany Home in Dubuque, Iowa.

	~~In 2006~~, ~~Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit~~, ~~Children~~ at ~~Home. He served on several other boards including~~ the ~~Board of Governors~~ of ~~the Iowa Bar Association~~, ~~Red Cross trustees~~, ~~and the Mental Health Association~~. ~~He was moderator~~ at ~~[[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]], past president of~~ the ~~Dubuque County Bar Association~~ and ~~adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]~~.		Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 2, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Dubuque, with Reverend Dr. Lillian Daniel officiating. The family will be available for visitation at the church prior to the service at 10 AM and a luncheon will follow services in the social room.

	~~During retirement~~, he ~~obtained certification~~ to ~~counsel~~ and ~~assist veterans~~. ~~Dan~~ was a ~~Democratic Central Committee member~~ for many years ~~with duties~~ as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He ~~wrote~~ a ~~book recalling~~ the '''~~Waldena RockFest~~'''.		Dan was born on September 30, 1931, in Evanston, Illinois, the only child of Daniel Ward Ernst and Elaine Pearson Ernst of Dubuque. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Robinson Ernst of Dubuque, as well as his three children, Ellen Ernst Kossek of Indiana and Michigan; Daniel Robinson Ernst and Ruth Ann Ernst of Washington, D.C.; and eight grandchildren.

			In 1949, he graduated second in his class from Dubuque Senior High School, where his favorite classes were Latin and History and where he played tackle on the football team. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1953 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1956. After a brief stint in the law department of a Chicago bank, he was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General’s corps of the Air Force and was on active duty for three years, principally at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, WA. He credited his advocacy before military tribunals with making him a proficient trial lawyer. He later served three years in the Air Force Reserve.

			Dan returned to Dubuque to practice law, with law offices here and in East Dubuque and Galena, where he once served as city attorney. He had a general practice; but also developed a specialty of bankruptcy and served as trustee in over 100 cases. He was president of the Dubuque County Bar Association in 1981-1982 and served on the Board of Governors of the Iowa State Bar Association and on Iowa’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Commission. In 1991, at the age of sixty, he was appointed to head the first Public Defenders Office for Northeast Iowa. During his five years as Chief Defender, he became a passionate advocate of the rights of the criminally accused and proud of the lawyers whom he worked with and who succeeded him.

			He was an active Democrat and served for many years on the county party’s central committee member and as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He was elected to the Dubuque Country Democratic Hall of Fame in May 2015.

			He volunteered his time generously. Starting in 2006, he served twelve years as a member of the State of Iowa Commission on Aging, including time served as its chair. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain, helped incorporate the non-profit Children at Home, and served on the board of directors of the American Red Cross of the Tri-States and the Dubuque Mental Health Association. For these and other efforts, he received the State of Iowa Governors’ Volunteer award in 2001. Ernst was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.


			Dan loved Dubuque and the tri-state area, where he was a member of the Mississippi Trails Hiking Club. He also loved spending summers with his wife and family on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, near the town of Elk Rapids. He volunteered for fifteen years for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, including serving as flotilla commander and coxswain. He served as Vice President of the Elk Rapids Historical Society and was a member of the town’s Lions Club, happily staffing its hot dog stand during Harbor Days in August.

			Dan co-authored three self-published books: '''The Wadena Rock Festival''' (2014); '''The Diplomat and his Daughter''' (2016), based on the diaries of Dan’s maternal grandfather, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Poland and Finland, and Dan’s mother, who served as her father’s hostess; and an autobiography, '''Judgment Yet to Be Rendered''' (2018).

	~~Ernst received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.~~

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	ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties.		ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties.

	In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Association, Red Cross trustees, and the Mental Health Association. He was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]], past ~~President~~ of the Dubuque County Bar Association and adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].		In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Association, Red Cross trustees, and the Mental Health Association. He was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]], past president of the Dubuque County Bar Association and adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].

	During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He wrote a book recalling the '''Waldena RockFest'''.		During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He wrote a book recalling the '''Waldena RockFest'''.

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	ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties.		ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties.

	In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Association, Red Cross trustees, and the Mental Health Association. He was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]~~. Ernst was a~~ past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].		In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Association, Red Cross trustees, and the Mental Health Association. He was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]], past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].

	During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He wrote a book recalling the Waldena RockFest.		During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He wrote a book recalling the '''Waldena RockFest'''.

	Ernst received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.		Ernst received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.

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	ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air ~~force~~ and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque ~~Counties~~.		ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air Force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties.

	In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines ~~and~~ Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar ~~Assn~~, ~~the~~ Red Cross trustees, the Mental Health Association ~~and~~ was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar ~~Assn. He also was~~ adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].		In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines of Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Association, Red Cross trustees, and the Mental Health Association. He was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].

	During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans~~. He received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001~~. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He ~~has been married to Ann for 59 years. They have three children and eight grandchildren. He recently~~ wrote a book recalling the Waldena RockFest.		During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He wrote a book recalling the Waldena RockFest.

	Ernst was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.		Ernst received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.

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	ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). ~~Ernest~~ graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque Counties.		ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernst graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque Counties.

	In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines and Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Assn, the Red Cross trustees, the Mental Health Association and was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Assn. He also was adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].		In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines and Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Assn, the Red Cross trustees, the Mental Health Association and was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Assn. He also was adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].

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	ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,-~~Dubuque, IA, Apr. 1, 1983~~). Ernest graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque Counties.		ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,--). Ernest graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. From 1957 to 1960, he served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General for the US Air force and several more years in the Air Force Reserves. He later served fifteen years in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ernst maintained an active law practice in Iowa and Illinois until 1991 when Governor Vilsack appointed him to lead the First Public Defender Office for Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque Counties.

	In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines and Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Assn, the Red Cross trustees, the Mental Health Association and was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Assn. He also was adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. He received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001. Dan ~~has been~~ a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He has been married to Ann for 59 years. They have three children and eight grandchildren. He recently wrote a book recalling the Waldena RockFest.		In 2006, Ernst was appointed and served 12 years on the State Commission on Aging. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Mines and Spain and helped incorporate the non-profit, Children at Home. He served on several other boards including the Board of Governors of the Iowa Bar Assn, the Red Cross trustees, the Mental Health Association and was moderator at [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. Ernst was a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Assn. He also was adjunct instructor at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]].

			During retirement, he obtained certification to counsel and assist veterans. He received the Governors Volunteer Award in 2001. Dan was a Democratic Central Committee member for many years with duties as a caucus leader and poll watcher. He has been married to Ann for 59 years. They have three children and eight grandchildren. He recently wrote a book recalling the Waldena RockFest.

	Ernst was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.		Ernst was inducted into the Democratic Hall of Fame in 2015.