Richard E. Myers
Richard E. Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – August 25, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Quirk |
| Succeeded by | David Jacoby |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office February 22, 1994 – January 12, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Dvorsky |
| Succeeded by | Helen Miller |
| Mayor of Coralville, Iowa[1] | |
| In office 1969–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Ellsworth Myers Jr. October 29, 1934 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2026 (aged 91) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Doris |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Richard Ellsworth Myers Jr. (October 29, 1934 – March 19, 2026) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Life and career
Myers was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on October 29, 1934. He attended Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and Kirkwood Community College and is a businessman. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1994 to 2005 (49th district from 1994 to 2003 and 30th district in 2003).[2] Myers was first elected to the state house in a February 1994 special election called after Robert Dvorsky resigned to contest a state senate seat. During the Democratic Party primaries later that year, Myers defeated David Johnson and won his first full term as a state representative.[3] Myers died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 91.[4]
References
- ^ "Richard E. Myers". Iowa State Legislature. August 25, 2003. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Iowa Primary Election Results". Des Moines Register. June 8, 1994. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Richard Ellsworth Myers Jr. Echovita