Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (October 14, 1933 – October 3, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of

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. He served in the

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from 1971 to 1979, and in the

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from 1979 to 1987, as a Democrat.

Early life

Small was born in

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. He attended

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, and served in the United States Army. He later earned a master's degree in English from the

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Legislative career

While serving in the

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, Small entered law school at the age of forty-eight, earning a law degree from the

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. In 1986, Small ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

Post-legislative career

From 1987 to 2000, Small practiced law and worked as a lobbyist representing a variety of clients. He lived in

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. In 2004, Small ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate. He died, aged 81, on October 3, 2015, in Iowa City of kidney failure.

References

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