Leonard Boswell

Leonard Boswell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byJim Lightfoot
Succeeded byTom Latham
President of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byMichael Gronstal
Succeeded byMary 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 partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dody Boswell
(m. 1955)
Children4
Alma materGraceland College
ProfessionFarmer
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star (2)
Soldier's Medal
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1956-1976
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsVietnam 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.