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Neal Smith (politician)
Neal Edward Smith (March 23, 1920 – November 2, 2021) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from Iowa from 1959 until 1995, the longest-serving Iowan in the United States House of Representatives.
Upon the death of Lester L. Wolff in May 2021, Smith became the oldest living current or former member of Congress. He held this title until his death nearly six months later.
Smith was born in his grandparents' home near Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War as a bomber pilot.
His plane was shot down and he received a Purple Heart, nine battle stars, and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.
First with points to exit military service from his group and quickly recruited into university.
He received his undergraduate training at the University of Missouri and Syracuse University and received a law degree from Drake University in 1950.
Before entering politics he served as an assistant county attorney for Polk County.
He served as National President of the Young Democratic Clubs of America from 1953 to 1955. He served as Chairman of the Polk County Welfare Board from 1953 to 1954.
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Neal Smith (politician)
Neal Edward Smith (March 23, 1920 – November 2, 2021) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from Iowa from 1959 until 1995, the longest-serving Iowan in the United States House of Representatives.
Upon the death of Lester L. Wolff in May 2021, Smith became the oldest living current or former member of Congress. He held this title until his death nearly six months later.
Smith was born in his grandparents' home near Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War as a bomber pilot.
His plane was shot down and he received a Purple Heart, nine battle stars, and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.
First with points to exit military service from his group and quickly recruited into university.
He received his undergraduate training at the University of Missouri and Syracuse University and received a law degree from Drake University in 1950.
Before entering politics he served as an assistant county attorney for Polk County.
He served as National President of the Young Democratic Clubs of America from 1953 to 1955. He served as Chairman of the Polk County Welfare Board from 1953 to 1954.
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