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Senator Leonard L. Boswell View All Years

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Date of Death: 8/17/2018
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 71 (1985) - 76 (1995)
Home County: Decatur
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Leonard L. Boswell
Decatur County
Birth: January 10, 1934, Harrison County, Missouri. Parents: Melvin (Doc) and Margaret Boswell. Education: Graduated from Lamoni High School; B.A., business administration, Graceland College. Military service: 20 years in the U.S. Army, serving in areas of Vietnam, Germany, and Portugal. Numerous awards and decorations including 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 2 Bronze Stars. Spouse: Dody. Children: 2 daughters; 1 son. Profession and Activities: Active grain/livestock farmer in Decatur County since 1976. Former chair, board of directors, Farmer's Co-op Elevator, Lamoni. Member: Lamoni Lions Club, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Current President of Senate. Term: Third.
Senate District 44
Committees
76th GA (1995)
Legislation Sponsored
76th GA (1995)