About Tom Hancock
Lived 1948 – 2016 (aged 67). Tom Hancock was an American politician and united States Postal Service.
Thomas L. Hancock (February 3, 1948 – January 31, 2016) was an American politician who was Iowa State Senator from the 16th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2005. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 years and was a member of the Epworth Volunteer Fire Department.
Hancock served on several committees in the Iowa Senate: the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Environment and Energy Independence committee; the Judiciary committee; the Transportation committee; and the Natural Resources committee, where he was vice chair. He also served as chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.
Hancock was last re-elected in 2008 with 17,129 votes, defeating Republican opponent Dave McLaughlin. He died of an apparent heart attack on January 31, 2016, in Dubuque.
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Who was Tom Hancock?
American politician (1948-2016)
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Tom Hancock was born on 3 February 1948 in Dubuque.
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Tom Hancock died on 31 January 2016 in Dubuque.
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Tom Hancock was a politician and united States Postal Service.
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Tom Hancock was American.
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