Former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell and his wife, Dody, were buried side-by-side on Saturday afternoon in Lamoni. Eighty-four-year-old Leonard Boswell died August 17 after a long battle with a rare form of cancer. His 82-year-old wife, Dody -- a retired teacher, died early Saturday morning … [Read more...]
Congressman Boswell’s funeral set for Saturday in Lamoni
The funeral for former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell will be held Saturday on the Graceland University Campus in Lamoni. Boswell, a Vietnam veteran who farmed in Davis City after retiring from the military, was a state senator, the Democratic Party's nominee for lieutenant governor in 1994 and … [Read more...]
Former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell has died
Former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, died in a Des Moines hospital early this evening at the age of 84. Boswell spent much of his political life representing southern Iowa in the state senate and then in the U.S. House before losing a bid for reelection … [Read more...]
Iowa Democrats, Republicans to hold state conventions Saturday
Democrats and Republicans will hold their state conventions in Des Moines tomorrow. Democrats will gather in downtown Des Moines and Fred Hubbell -- the party's nominee for governor --will reveal who he's chosen as a running mate. "Of course, our focus as been on the primary. We had to win the … [Read more...]
Boswell’s happy ‘non welcome home attitude’ toward Vietnam vets is gone
Former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell, a Democrat and Vietnam veteran, was the featured speaker today at the "Veterans Care Fair" Republican Congressman David Young and his staff organized in Des Moines. "There's two things in my public life I've never turned down and that is something I can do … [Read more...]
Former Congressman Boswell reports having a tumor
Former Iowa Congressman and current Transportation Commission chairman Leonard Boswell told the commission today via telephone that he is in Arizona getting a tumor checked out. Boswell, a Vietnam veteran, says the tumor could be linked to the chemical known as "Agent Orange" that was used in … [Read more...]
Governor appoints former Congresman Boswell to transportation commission
The Governor has appointed former Congressman Leonard Boswell to the state transportation commission. The governor announced today he appointed Boswell to fill out the term of Tom Rielly, who resigned from the commission due to a business related conflict of interest. Boswell served in Congress … [Read more...]
State Senator Zaun announces another run for congressional seat
A Republican state senator from Urbandale is making another run for congress. Brad Zaun's son Grayson introduced him today at a Clive manufacturing business that makes mufflers. "We may not agree on everything, but I know that if Brad is able to bring half the level-headedness and wisdom that he has … [Read more...]
Narcisse announces, Nussle and Fallon endorse
There have been several political developments in Iowa in the past 24 hours. Former Des Moines School Board member Jonathan Narcisse went to the African-American Museum in Cedar Rapids this morning to announce he's running for governor. Narcisse says he'll run as a Democrat. He ran for governor … [Read more...]
Boswell drops lawsuit against former foe
Former Congressman Leonard Boswell has dropped his lawsuit against the man who challenged him in a 2008 Democratic primary. In late September Boswell filed a defamation lawsuit against former state Representative Ed Fallon of Des Moines. Boswell said Fallon "told an untruth" when alleging … [Read more...]