Political party Democratic Name Arthur Small Occupation lawyer | Alma mater Bowdoin College Spouse(s) Mary Jo Small | |
Full Name Arthur Adams Small, Jr. Born October 14, 1933
Brunswick, Maine, United States ( 1933-10-14 ) Died October 3, 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 81)
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Children Peter A. Small, Martha K. Small, and Arthur A. Small, III | ||
Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (October 14, 1933 – October 3, 2015) was an American politician and lawyer in the state of Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979, and in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1987, as a Democrat.
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Early life
Small was born in Brunswick, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College, and served in the United States Army. He later earned master's degree in English from the University of Iowa.
Legislative career
While serving in the Iowa General Assembly, Small entered law school at the age of forty-eight, earning a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. In 1986, Small ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.
Post-legislative career
From 1987 to 2000, Small practiced law and worked as a lobbyist representing a variety of clients. He lived in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2004, Small ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate. He died, aged 81, on October 3, 2015 in Iowa City of kidney failure.