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.

Arthur Alan Neu
39th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 1973 – January 12, 1979
GovernorRobert D. Ray
Preceded byRoger Jepsen
Succeeded byTerry Branstad
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
1967–1973
Personal details
Born(1933-02-09)February 9, 1933
Carroll, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2015(2015-01-02) (aged 81)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Naomi Bedwell
Children3
ProfessionLawyer

Early life edit

In 1933, Neu was born in Carroll, Iowa.[1]

Education edit

Neu received his bachelors and law degrees from Northwestern University. He was admitted to the Iowa bar and practiced law in Carroll.

Career edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ a b "Former Iowa Lieutenant Governor Art Neu has died at 82". Radioiowa.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Former Lt Governor Art Neu dies". kcci.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Biographical Sketch of Arthur A. Neu
  4. ^ Arthur A. Neu, Iowa Public Radio Archived May 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ http://www.carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Local-News/Article/A-forceful-Carroll-icon/1/1/19348
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1972, 1974
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1973–1979
Succeeded by