Arthur Neu
Arthur Alan Neu (February 9, 1933 – January 2, 2015) was an American Republican politician and lawyer who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1973 to 1979.
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| 39th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 1973 – January 12, 1979 | |
| Governor | Robert D. Ray |
| Preceded by | Roger Jepsen |
| Succeeded by | Terry Branstad |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 1967–1973 | |
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| Born | February 9, 1933 Carroll, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2015 (aged 81) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Naomi Bedwell |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life
In 1933, Neu was born in Carroll, Iowa. [1]
Education
Neu received his bachelors and law degrees from Northwestern University. He was admitted to the Iowa bar and practiced law in Carroll.
Career
Neu's career began as a lawyer in Carroll, Iowa. [2] From 1967 to 1973, Neu served in the Iowa State Senate. Neu became a Lieutenant Governor of Iowa under Robert D. Ray.[3][4] He was succeeded in 1979 by future Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad. From 1982 to 1985, Neu served as the mayor of Carroll, Iowa. [2]
Personal life
Neu was married to Naomi Bedwell. Neu had 3 children. On January 2, 2015, Neu died of pneumonia at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 81. [2][1][5]
References
- "Former Iowa Lieutenant Governor Art Neu has died at 82". Radioiowa.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- "Former Lt Governor Art Neu dies". kcci.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Biographical Sketch of Arthur A. Neu
- Arthur A. Neu, Iowa Public Radio Archived May 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Local-News/Article/A-forceful-Carroll-icon/1/1/19348
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| Preceded by Roger Jepsen |
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa 1973–1979 |
Succeeded by Terry E. Branstad |
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