About Howard Bier
Lived 1919 – 2025 (aged 105). Howard Bier was an American politician.
Howard Floyd Bier (August 20, 1919 – May 16, 2025) was an American politician in the state of North Dakota and World War 2 veteran.
Life and career During World War 2, he was stationed in Italy and fixed airplanes for the United States Army Air Forces.
He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1959 to 1972, and as Speaker of the House from 1971 to 1972.
Bier married Melvena Beahm McLeish (1920–2025) in October 1988. They split between living in Hazelton, North Dakota most of the year and Mesa, Arizona, in the winter until 2000, when they moved to Bismarck, North Dakota full-time. In 2023, he was said to be in good health and sharp, albeit with some hearing loss.
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Who was Howard Bier?
American politician
When was Howard Bier born?
Howard Bier was born on 20 August 1919 in Bismarck.
When did Howard Bier die?
Howard Bier died on 16 May 2025.
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Howard Bier was a politician.
What nationality was Howard Bier?
Howard Bier was American.
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