Richard E. Myers Explained

Richard E. Myers
State House:Iowa
District:30th
Predecessor:Brian Quirk
Successor:David Jacoby
Term Start:January 13, 2003
Term End:August 25, 2003
State House1:Iowa
District1:49th
Predecessor1:Robert Dvorsky
Successor1:Helen Miller
Term Start1:February 22, 1994
Term End1:January 12, 2003
Office2:Mayor of Coralville, Iowa[1]
Term Start2:1969
Term End2:1978
Birth Date:29 October 1934
Birth Place:Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Doris
Children:4

Richard E. Myers (born October 29, 1934) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Myers was born in Iowa City, Iowa. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard E. Myers . Iowa State Legislature . January 23, 2020 . August 25, 2003.
  2. Web site: State Representative. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. 16 October 2015.
  3. News: Iowa Primary Election Results . March 29, 2022 . Des Moines Register . June 8, 1994.