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Arthur Alan Neu
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39th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 1973 – January 12, 1979
Governor Robert D. Ray
Preceded by Roger Jepsen
Succeeded by Terry Branstad
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
1967–1973
Personal details
Born (1933-02-09)February 9, 1933
Carroll, Iowa, U.S.
Died January 2, 2015(2015-01-02) (aged 81)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse Mary Naomi Bedwell
Children 3
Profession Lawyer

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.

Early life

In 1933, Neu was born in Carroll, Iowa.

Education

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

Career

Neu's career began as a lawyer in Carroll, Iowa. From 1967 to 1973, Neu served in the Iowa State Senate. Neu became a Lieutenant Governor of Iowa under Robert D. Ray. He was succeeded in 1979 by future Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad. From 1982 to 1985, Neu served as the mayor of Carroll, Iowa.

Personal life

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.

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