Arthur A. Small

Arthur A. Small
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	C. Joseph Coleman
Succeeded by	Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th district
In office January 8, 1979 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Minnette Doderer
Succeeded by	Charles H. Bruner
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 73rd district
In office January 7, 1973 – January 8, 1979
Preceded by	John E. Camp
Succeeded by	Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 69th district
In office January 11, 1971 – January 7, 1973
Succeeded by	Norman P. Roorda
Personal details
Born	Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (1933-10-14)October 14, 1933 Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
Died	October 3, 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 81) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Jo Small
Children	Peter A. Small, Martha K. Small, Arthur A. Small, III
Alma mater	Bowdoin College (BA) University of Iowa (MA, JD)
Occupation	lawyer

Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (October 14, 1933 – October 3, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979, and in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1987, as a Democrat.

Early life

Small was born in Brunswick, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College, and served in the United States Army. He later earned a master's degree in English from the University of Iowa.

Legislative career

While serving in the Iowa General Assembly, Small entered law school at the age of forty-eight, earning a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. In 1986, Small ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

Post-legislative career

From 1987 to 2000, Small practiced law and worked as a lobbyist representing a variety of clients. He lived in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2004, Small ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate. He died, aged 81, on October 3, 2015, in Iowa City of kidney failure.