Leonard L. Boswell

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.