About Wes Whitead
Lived 1933 – 2024 (aged 90). Wes Whitead was an American politician.
Wesley Edward Whitead (April 15, 1933 – February 22, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st District. He represented the district from 1997 through 2011, with a two-year interruption from 2001 through 2003, when he was defeated by Republican Gregory Hoversten. He did not run for re-election in 2010.
During his last term in the Iowa House, Whitead served on the Environmental Protection, Local Government, Natural Resources, and Public Safety committees, as well as serving as vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs committee.
Whitead died on February 22, 2024, at the age of 90.
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Who was Wes Whitead?
American politician (1933–2024)
When was Wes Whitead born?
Wes Whitead was born on 15 April 1933 in Sioux City.
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Wes Whitead died on 22 February 2024.
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Wes Whitead was a politician.
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Wes Whitead was American.
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