Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by
Jim Lightfoot
Succeeded by
Tom Latham
President of the Iowa Senate
In office January 11, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by
Michael Gronstal
Succeeded by
Mary Kramer
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office 1985–1997
Personal details
Born
Leonard Leroy Boswell
(1934-01-10)January 10, 1934 Harrison County, Missouri, U.S.
Died
(2018-08-17)August 17, 2018 (aged 84) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Dody Boswell
(m. 1955)
Children
4
Alma mater
Graceland College
Profession
Farmer
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star (2) Soldier's Medal
Military service
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1956-1976
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Leonard Leroy Boswell (January 10, 1934 – August 17, 2018) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district from 1997 to 2013, a district based in Des Moines. A member of the Democratic Party, he was defeated for reelection in 2012 by 4th district incumbent Tom Latham, who decided to run against him after redistricting. Boswell left Congress in January 2013.
Leonard Leroy Boswell (January 10, 1934 – August 17, 2018) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional...
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$983,500 cash on hand at the end of March 2011, whereas Boswell had just $173,815. LeonardBoswell (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...
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losing to incumbent Democrat LeonardBoswell in a hotly contested race. Lamberti received 46% of the vote to Boswell's 52%. He was succeeded in the Iowa...
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gave Bush a razor thin 50-50 margin, despite re-electing Democrat LeonardBoswell to Congress. The 4th district also gave Bush a narrow margin, giving...
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district In office January 13, 1997 – January 11, 2009 Preceded by LeonardBoswell Succeeded by Kim Reynolds Personal details Born (1964-12-05) December...
January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 Preceded by Tom Harkin Succeeded by LeonardBoswell Constituency 5th district (1985–1993) 3rd district (1993–1997) Personal...
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passed the House in fall 2011. In September 2011, Schock and Democrat LeonardBoswell introduced the Help Veterans Own Franchises Act, which would allow...
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Lieutenant Colonel