David M. Stanley


David Maxwell Stanley was an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Career

Stanley was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1928. He attended the University of Iowa Law School, and engaged in the practice of law.
Stanley worked as the Iowa field director for the United World Federalists.
Stanley served in the Iowa State Legislature from 1959 to 1969, when he resigned to run against Fred Schwengel. Stanely also served in the legislature from 1973 to 1975 as a Republican, first serving three terms in the state House, two in the Senate, and one again in the House. In 1974, Stanley ran to fill Harold E. Hughes senate seat, but lost to John Culver.
Stanley also helped create Iowans for Tax Relief and served as its chairman for a time.

Personal life

Stanley married Jean Leu in June 1948.

Death

He died on August 26, 2015.