Representative James Ira Middleswart View All Years

JAMES I. MIDDLESWART

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable James I. Middleswart, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

James I. Middleswart was born April 8, 1912 in Indianola, Iowa. In 1936, he married Geraldine Denly; they had one son and two daughters.

A graduate of Indianola High School, he attended Simpson College majoring in business. In addition to being a legislator, Mr. Middleswart’s professional life included livestock and grain farming. Also, he served many years a soil district commissioner and district secretary. He was a member of numerous social and civic organizations including the Indianola Noon Lions Club, Country Couples of Warren County, Indianola Senior Citizens, Iowa Commission of the Status of Women, National Security Forum, Iowa and International Flying Farmers, National Rehabilitation Association, Isaack Walton League and Iowa and Warren County Historical Society. Furthermore, Mr. Middleswart served in the capacity of both President and Secretary of the Warren County Farm Bureau. He was an active member of Center Chapel Methodist church.

A Democrat, Mr. Middleswart represented parts of Warren, Lucas and Marion Counties during the Sixty-second, Sixty-third, Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Sixty-seventh, and Sixty-seventh Extra General Assemblies. During the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh assemblies, Representative Middleswart served as Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee.

James I Middleswart died August 5, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Geri), of Indianola; his son, La Verne of Dike; his two daughters: Phyllis Geyer of Wheaton, Illinois and Irene Case of Indianola; his brother Luther, of Indianola; his sister Elizabeth Collins of Princeton, Illinois; and two grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable James I. Middleswart, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this Resolution, would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

BRIAN A. COON

JOHN H. CONNORS

MINNETTE DODERER

Committee