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BOSWELL, Leonard L. (1934-2018)

Democrat of Iowa

3rd congressional district

Served in House 1997-2013

Total roll-call votes cast: 10,548

@LeonardBoswell

Biography

A Representative from Iowa; born in Harrison County, Mo., January 10, 1934; graduated from Lamoni High School, Lamoni, Iowa, 1952; B.A., Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1969; United States Army, 1956-1976; farmer; board of directors of the local farmer's cooperative, 1979-1993, president for thirteen years; member of the Iowa state senate, 1984-1996, president, 1992-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2013); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012; died on August 17, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa; interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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