Arthur A. Small

Arthur A. Small
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 10, 1983  January 12, 1987
Preceded by C. Joseph Coleman
Succeeded by Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 8, 1979  January 10, 1983
Preceded by Minnette Doderer
Succeeded by Charles H. Bruner
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
January 7, 1973  January 8, 1979
Preceded by John E. Camp
Succeeded by Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
January 11, 1971  January 7, 1973
Succeeded by Norman P. Roorda
Personal details
Born Arthur Adams Small, Jr.
(1933-10-14)October 14, 1933
Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
Died October 3, 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 81)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mary Jo Small
Children Peter A. Small, Martha K. Small, Arthur A. Small, III[1]
Alma mater Bowdoin College (B.A.)
University of Iowa (M.A., J.D.)
Occupation lawyer

Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (October 14, 1933 – October 3, 2015) was an American politician and lawyer in the state of Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979, and in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1987, as a Democrat.[2]

Early life

Small was born in Brunswick, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College, and served in the United States Army. He later earned masters degree in English from the University of Iowa.

Legislative career

While serving in the Iowa General Assembly, Small entered law school at the age of forty-eight, earning a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. In 1986, Small ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

Post-legislative career

From 1987 to 2000, Small practiced law and worked as a lobbyist representing a variety of clients. He lived in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2004, Small ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate.[3] He died, aged 81, on October 3, 2015 in Iowa City of kidney failure.[4]

References

  1. Hennigan, Gregg (March 31, 2014). "Donated sculptures buoy Iowa City public art project". The Gazette. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. Dorman, Todd (October 18, 2004). "Profile of U.S. Senate candidate Art Small". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  4. Jeff Charis-Carlson. "Former legislator Art Small dies at 81". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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