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Representative Leonard L. Boswell (IA)


Current Office: U.S. Representative
Current District: 3
Office Seeking: U.S. Representative
District Seeking: 3
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/05/2002
Next Election: 2004
Party: Democrat

Committees:
Agriculture [House]
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence [House]
Transportation & Infrastructure [House]



Background Information

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Dody
3 Children.
Birthdate: 01/10/1934
Birthplace: Harrison County, MO
Home City: Des Moines, IA
Religion: Community of Christ

Education:
BA, Graceland College, 1969
Attended, Army Command and General Staff College.

Professional Experience:
Farmer, Self-Employed, 1976-present
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, 1956-1976.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Chairman, Farmers' Cooperative
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
President, Iowa State Senate, 1992-1996
Senator, Iowa State Senate, 1984-1996
Lieutenant Governor Nominee, 1994.


Organizations:
Iowa Department of Economic Development, Board Member
Cattlemen's Association
Graceland College, Board of Trustees.
Blue Dog Coalition

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
House Vice-Chair, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Founder and Co-Chair, Mississippi River Caucus
Select Committee on Intelligence
Steering Committee.


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Contact Information

Washington DC EMail Address:
rep.boswell.ia03@mail.house.go ...
Washington DC Web Address:
http://www.house.gov/boswell/
Washington DC Web Mail Address:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Campaign EMail Address:
Campaign@BoswellForCongress.co ...
Campaign Web Address:
http://www.boswellforcongress. ...

Washington DC Address
1427 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: 202-225-3806
Fax: 202-225-5608

District Address - Des Moines
300 East Locust, Suite 320
Des Moines, IA  50309
Phone: 515-282-1909
TollFree: 888-432-1984
Fax: 515-282-1785

Campaign Address - Mailing
Boswell for Congress
Post Office Box 6220
Des Moines, IA  50309
Phone: 515-243-1418
Fax:

Campaign Address 2
4323 Grand Avenue Apartment 433
Des Moines, IA  50312
Phone: 515-277-6469
Fax:



 

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