Tom Slater (politician)

Tom L. Slater (November 5, 1945 – March 17, 2018[1]) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Tom Slater
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 50th district
In office
January 10, 1977 – January 13, 1985
Preceded byJames W. Griffin
Succeeded byMichael Gronstal
Personal details
Born (1945-11-05) November 5, 1945 (age 78)
Templeton, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2018(2018-03-17) (aged 72)
Political partyDemocratic
Occupationbusinessman

Slater was born in Templeton, Iowa and he attended Washburn University and Iowa State University. Slater was a public relations consultant, designer, and businessman. In 1984, he established the State Public Policy Group, which helps nonprofits and other groups with advocacy work on public policy issues that have ranged from homelessness to homeland security. He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1977 to 1985, as a Democrat[2] representing Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County.

References

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  1. ^ "Former state Sen. Tom Slater, founder of State Public Policy Group, dead at 72". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  2. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2015.