Arthur Alan Neu (February 9, 1933 – January 2, 2015) was an American Republican politician and lawyer who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1973 to 1979.
Early life
In 1933, Neu was born in Carroll, Iowa.[1]
Education
Neu received his bachelors and law degrees from Northwestern University. He was admitted to the Iowa bar and practiced law in Carroll.
Career
Neu's career began as a lawyer in Carroll, Iowa.[2] From 1967 to 1973, Neu served in the Iowa State Senate. Neu became a Lieutenant Governor of Iowa under Robert D. Ray.[3][4] He was succeeded in 1979 by future Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad. From 1982 to 1985, Neu served as the mayor of Carroll, Iowa.[2]
Personal life
Neu was married to Naomi Bedwell. Neu had 3 children. On January 2, 2015, Neu died of pneumonia at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 81. [2][1][5]
References
- ^ a b "Former Iowa Lieutenant Governor Art Neu has died at 82". Radioiowa.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Former Lt Governor Art Neu dies". kcci.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ Biographical Sketch of Arthur A. Neu
- ^ Arthur A. Neu, Iowa Public Radio Archived May 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Local-News/Article/A-forceful-Carroll-icon/1/1/19348
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