Neal Edward Smith
American politician from Iowa; Purple Heart recipient
Neal Edward Smith (March 23, 1920 – November 2, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa from 1959 until 1995. He was the longest-serving Iowan in the United States House of Representatives.
Neal Edward Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Kyl |
| Succeeded by | Greg Ganske |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | William J. Scherle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1920 Hedrick, Iowa |
| Died | November 2, 2021 (aged 101) Des Moines, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrix Havens |
Smith turned 100 in March 2020.[1] He died on November 2, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 101.[2]
References
change- ↑ Peterson, Randy. "Peterson: Iowa political icon Neal Smith talks about a world in crisis on his 100th birthday". Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ Morris, William (November 3, 2021). "Former US Rep. Neal Smith, 'epitome' of a public servant who represented Iowa for 36 years in Congress, dies at 101". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Neal Edward Smith (id: S000596)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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