Former Rep. Leonard Boswell

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Summary

BOSWELL, Leonard L., 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-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Leonard Leroy Boswell
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 1934
Date of Death: Aug. 17, 2018 (age: 84)
Place of Birth: Harrison County, Mo.
Religion: Reformed Latter Day Saint
Hometown: Decatur County, Iowa
Place of Residence: Davis City, Iowa
Previous Occupation: Farmer

Wikipedia

Family:

Previous relationship: Dody Boswell Widowed

3 children

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

X (Twitter)

YouTube

Flickr

Facebook, official

Education

Graceland College - BA, business administration (1969)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1997-Jan. 2, 2013) Defeated, Died, Aug. 17, 2018

Member, 3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Election Results

2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 52.22%
Republican

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 43.59%
Democrat

Scott G Batcher, 2.42%
Non-designated

David Rosenfeld, 1.62%
Socialist
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 50.73%
Democrat

Bradley Zaun (Brad), 46.49%
Republican

Rebecca Williamson, 2.60%
Socialist
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 56.40%
Democrat

Kim D. Schmett, 42.13%
Republican

Frank V Forrestal, 1.47%
Socialist
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 51.90%
Democrat

Jeff Lamberti, 46.50%
Republican

Helen Meyers, 1.61%
Socialist
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 55.21%
Democrat

Stan Thompson, 44.72%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 53.41%
Democrat

Stan Thompson, 45.04%
Republican

Jeffrey J Smith, 1.24%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 62.80%
Democrat

Jay Marcus, 33.67%
Republican

Sue Atkinson, 2.23%
Independence Party
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 56.89%
Democrat

Larry McKibben, 41.14%
Republican

Charles P Connolly, 1.15%
Reform Party
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

3rd Congressional District of Iowa

Leonard Leroy Boswell, 49.35%
Democrat

Mike Mahaffey, 47.64%
Republican

Jay B Marcus, 1.36%
Natural Law

Edward T Rusk, 1.08%
Undetermined

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Boswell for Congress (Iowa)

Own leadership PAC:

BOSPAC

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2000 - 2005 costing $22,649

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2007 (Amendment), 2006, 2006 (Amendment), 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2003
Termination: 2013
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $53,021.38
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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