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Neal Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Greg Ganske |
| Constituency | 5th district (1959–1973) 4th district (1973–1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1920 Keokuk County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2021 (aged 101) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Beatrix Havens
(m. 1946; died 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Purple_Heart_Medal.png){kind=small} Purple Heart&sq=&lang=&file=File:AirMed.gif){kind=small} Air Medal (4) |
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.