Richard Byerly

Richard Byerly
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 61st district
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 9, 1983
Personal details
BornRichard L. Byerly
(1938-07-18)July 18, 1938
DiedMay 23, 2020(2020-05-23) (aged 81)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Elna Reedholm
​
(m. 1959)​
Children5
EducationSimpson College (BA)
Iowa State University (MS, PhD)
OccupationPolitician, educator

Richard L. Byerly (July 18, 1938 – May 23, 2020) was an American politician and educator.

Background

Byerly was born in Boone, Iowa, and graduated from Boone High School in 1955. He graduated from Boone Junior College in 1958. He graduated from Simpson College in 1960. Byerly received his master's and doctorate degrees from Iowa State University from 1967 to 1970. Byerly worked in administration with the Des Moines Area Community College. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983 and was a Democrat.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Byerly Obituary - Creston, IA | the Des Moines Register".
  2. ↑ "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov.