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(26,117 posts) Thu Oct 15, 2015, 10:26 AM Oct 2015

Art Small has passed away

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Small served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1971-1979, and the Iowa Senate 1979-1987, representing Iowa City and neighboring communities. A Democrat, Small was known politically for his support of progressive policies, and of the University of Iowa and the other Regents Universities.

http://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=630949#/obituaryInfo

I remember when he stepped up to run against Grassley in 2004 - glad he did that.

I loved his yard signs: "Think Big, Vote Small"

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Thu Oct 15, 2015, 10:28 AM

Oct 2015

Found a more in-depth article:

Former legislator Art Small dies at 81

Former state legislator, lawyer, lobbyist and poet Arthur Small Jr. is being remembered by friends, family and colleagues as a renaissance man who brought intelligence and passion to his many undertakings.

“If you were to just rattle off the alphabet, odds are you could name something Art’s done,” said Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba, who served with Small in the Iowa Legislature during the 1970s and 1980s.

And although not featuring every letter, the list of Small’s passions and professions includes attorney, collector, father, husband, legislator, motorcyclist, opera singer, professor, representative, sailor, tinkerer, veteran and writer.

“He was a brilliant guy,” Gluba said. “Art was probably the most intelligent legislator, period. No question about it. He was the smartest guy out there.”

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2015/10/05/former-legislator-art-small-dies-81/73386886/

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