David M. Stanley
David Maxwell Stanley (September 9, 1928 – August 26, 2015) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
David M. Stanley | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office January 1973 – January 1975 | |
In office January 1959 – January 1965 | |
Member of the Iowa Senate | |
In office January 1965 – January 1969 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | September 9, 1928
Died | August 26, 2015 86) Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | lawyer |
Career
Stanley was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1928.[1] He attended the University of Iowa Law School, and engaged in the practice of law.[1]
Stanley worked as the Iowa field director for the United World Federalists.[1]
Stanley served in the Iowa State Legislature from 1959 to 1969, when he resigned to run against Fred Schwengel.[1][2] Stanely also served in the legislature from 1973 to 1975 as a Republican, first serving three terms in the state House, two in the Senate, and one again in the House.[1][3] In 1974, Stanley ran to fill Harold E. Hughes senate seat, but lost to John Culver.[4]
Stanley also helped create Iowans for Tax Relief and served as its chairman for a time.[5][6]
Personal life
Stanley married Jean Leu in June 1948.[1]
Death
He died on August 26, 2015.[2]
References
- "Five-mile walks at breakfast". 25 August 1974. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- "David Stanley, former Iowa lawmaker, dies". The Washington Times. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- "State Representative". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- Salpukas, Agis (1974-11-06). "Senate Seat in Iowa Is Won by Democrat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- "Former Iowa lawmaker David Stanley has died". KCCI. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- Noble, Jason. "Iowa conservative activist David Stanley dead at 86". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
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Preceded by Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Iowa (Class 3) 1968, 1974 |
Succeeded by Chuck Grassley |