David Maxwell (American politician)
{{Short description|American politician (1943–2024)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dave Maxwell
| image = Dave_Maxwell_85GA.jpeg
| caption = Official portrait, 2013
| state_house = Iowa
| district = 76th
| term_start = January 14, 2013
| term_end = January 9, 2023
| predecessor = Betty De Boef
| successor = Derek Wulf
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|10|3}}
| birth_place = Deep River, Iowa, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|11|4|1943|10|3}}
| death_place = Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
| party = Republican
| spouse = Kristin
| children = 4
| residence = Gibson, Iowa
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Contractor, farmer, politician
| religion =
| website =
| footnotes =
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David Elver Maxwell (October 3, 1943 – November 4, 2024) was an American politician in the state of Iowa who served as the State Representative from the 76th District.{{cite web|url=http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/larry-sheets/biography|title=Iowa House Republicans » Biography|website=Iowahouserepublicans.com|access-date=30 September 2017}} A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, when he was defeated in the Republican Primary.{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=10757|title=State Representative|first=Iowa Legislative Services|last=Agency|website=Legis.iowa.gov|access-date=30 September 2017}}
Biography
Maxwell grew up in the Deep River area, graduated from Montezuma High School in 1961, worked for three years to earn money for college, and then attended the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University. Before graduating, he spent three years in the U.S. Army, including one in Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam. Upon returning to civilian life, he went into the agricultural tile business with his cousin. In 1974, he decided to go out on his own.{{cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/David_Maxwell|title=David Maxwell|date=November 21, 2024|work=Ballotpedia}} He died in Iowa City, Iowa, on November 4, 2024, at the age of 81.{{cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dave-maxwell-obituary?id=56708912|title=Dave Maxwell|date=November 6, 2024|work=Holland-Coble Funeral Home}}
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