David R. Nagle
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David Nagle | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Cooper Evans |
| Succeeded by | Jim Nussle (Redistricting) |
| Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Campbell |
| City Attorney of Evansdale, Iowa | |
| In office 1972–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ray Nagle April 15, 1943 Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Norden[1] (divorced) Debi Nagle |
| Residence | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Education | University of Northern Iowa (BA) University of Iowa (LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney |
David Ray Nagle (born April 15, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. He was a Representative in the United States House of Representatives, representing Iowa's 3rd congressional district from 1987 to 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Education
[edit]Nagle received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his law degree from the University of Iowa.
Career
[edit]He served as an Assistant County Attorney for Black Hawk County, Iowa from 1969 to 1970. He served as the City Attorney of Evansdale, Iowa from 1972 to 1973. From 1975 to 1980 he served as a member and later president of the Black Hawk County Conservation Board. He served as an adjunct professor at University of Northern Iowa from 1978 to 1981. From 1980 to 1983 he served on the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa. From 1982 to 1985 he served as Chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party.
While Nagle was in Congress, Iowa had six seats in the House. At the time the 3rd congressional district covered a portion of eastern and central Iowa. Following the 1990 census, re-apportionment reduced Iowa's representation from six seats down to five. The redistricting plan approved combined the 3rd congressional district and what was 2nd congressional district into one district. In the 1992 election, Dave Nagle ran against and was defeated by fellow incumbent Jim Nussle.[2] In the 1994 election, he lost to Nussle again.
He attempted to run for the U.S. Senate, but withdrew after his arrest on a public intoxication charge in 1998.[3]
In November 2001, he announced he was running against Jim Nussle who was at the time was serving the 1st Congressional district of Iowa.[4] He later lost in the state's Democratic Primary to Mayor Ann Hutchinson of Bettendorf, Iowa.
Post-political career
[edit]He practices law in Waterloo, Iowa.[citation needed]
Other activities
[edit]On August 5, 2011 he was inducted into the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame.[5]
In February 2016, he was chosen by state Democratic Party chairwoman Andy McGuire to head a review panel which later examined the results of the 2016 state caucuses.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 1991 1992 Official Congressional Directory 102 D Congress
- ^ "Nagle thinks partisanship is hurting Iowa". Post Bulletin. 27 October 1994. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ "Nagle Ends Senate Bid After Arrest". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Tibbetts, Ed (27 November 2001). "Nagle announces plans to run for Congress again". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ Lynch, James Q. "Democrats to honor former Eastern Iowa Congressman Nagle". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ Noble, Jason. "Dave Nagle tapped to head Dems' caucus review panel". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "David R. Nagle (id: N000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
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