Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock | |
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![]() Hancock in January 2009 | |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 16th district | |
In office January 10, 2005 – January 13, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Julie Hosch |
Succeeded by | Dick Dearden |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3, 1948 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 2016 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 67)
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Coleen |
Children | 1 child |
Residence | Epworth, Iowa |
Occupation | United States Postal Service, retired |
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.[1] He died of an apparent heart attack on January 31, 2016, in Dubuque.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate" (PDF).
- ^ "Obituary - Thomas L. Hancock of Epworth , Iowa -". Reiff Funeral Home.
External links
[edit]- Senator Tom Hancockofficial Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Tom Hancockofficial Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Tom Hancockofficial constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart