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Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
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BEDELL, Berkley Warren, a Representative from Iowa; born in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County,
Iowa, March 5, 1921; educated in Spirit Lake public schools; graduated, Spirit
Lake High School, 1939; attended Iowa State University, Ames, 1940-1942;
engaged in fishing tackle business; founder and chairman of Berkley & Co.,
Spirit Lake; served in United States Army, first lieutenant, 1942-1945; member,
Spirit Lake Board of Education, 1957-1962; unsuccessful candidate for election
in 1972 to the Ninety-third Congress; delegate to Iowa State Democratic
conventions, 1972-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the
five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1987); was not a
candidate for reelection in 1986; is a resident of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
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