Berkley Bedell
Berkley Warren Bedell (March 5, 1921 – December 7, 2019) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Iowa. He served as representatives from 1975 to 1987. Bedell was a Democrat and supported Barack Obama in 2012.[1] He was an active critic on Ronald Reagan during his presidency.
Berkley Bedell | |
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 Berkley Bedell circa 1975 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Wiley Mayne |
| Succeeded by | Fred Grandy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1921 Spirit Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2019 (aged 98) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elinor Healy Bedell, Grand Marais, MN |
| Children | Kenneth, 1947; Thomas, 1950; Joanne, 1952 |
| Profession | Businessman |
Bedell died in Naples, Florida on December 7, 2019 of a stroke-related problems, aged 98.[2][3]
Berkley Bedell Media
On May 22, 2007, Chris Dodd met with Bedell at the Kibbie Farm in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
References
- ↑ Obama Picks Up More Endorsements Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine (December 24, 2007) Newsmax, Retrieved on January 19, 2008
- ↑ Sahouri, Andrea May (December 7, 2019). "Former Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell dead at 98 after suffering stroke". The Des Moines Register. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/12/07/former-iowa-congressman-berkley-bedell-dies/4368641002/. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ↑ Dockter, Mason (December 7, 2019). "Former Iowa congressman Berkley Bedell dies at 98". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
Other websites
- Ramey & Haley, Larry & Daniel (2005). Tacklng Giants; The Life Story of Berkley Bedell. 22167 C Street, Winfield, Kansas 67156: The National Foundation for Alternative Medicine. pp. 58, 61, 66, 102.
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