Edward Mezvinsky

(Formerly married to Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky), a Representative from Iowa. Born in Ames, Story County, Iowa, January 17, 1937. Attended the public schools. B. A. , University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1960. M. A. , political science, University of California, Berkeley, 1963. J. D. , the same university, 1965. Admitted to the Iowa bar in 1965 and commenced practice in Iowa City. Legislative assistant to United States Representative Neal Smith (Iowa), 1965-1967. Member, Iowa State house of representatives, 1969-1970. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third and to the Ninety-fourth Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1977). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1976 to the Ninety-fifth Congress. Appointed United States representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1977-1979. Elected Democratic Party State Chairman of Pennsylvania, 1981-1986. Unsuccessful candidate in 1990 for nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Is a resident of Penn Valley, Pa.