| Herschel C. Loveless | |
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| 34th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 17, 1957 – January 17, 1961 |
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| Preceded by | Leo Hoegh |
| Succeeded by | Norman A. Erbe |
| Mayor of Ottumwa | |
| In office 1949–1953 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1911 [1] Hedrick, Iowa [1] |
| Died | May 4, 1989 [1] Winchester, Virginia [2] |
| Political party | Democratic Party [1] |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia R. Howard [1] |
| Children | two [3] |
| Religion | Methodist [3] |
Herschel Cellel Loveless (May 5, 1911 – May 4, 1989) was the 34th Governor of Iowa, from 1957 to 1961. He was also mayor of Ottumwa, Iowa.[1] He was born in 1911 in Hedrick, Iowa and died in 1989 in Winchester, Virginia.[2]
Loveless was reelected governor in 1958, and was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1960. However, Loveless lost to Republican Jack Miller. He is interred at the Ottumwa cemetery in Ottumwa.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Leo Hoegh |
Governor of Iowa January 17, 1957 – January 17, 1961 |
Succeeded by Norman A. Erbe |
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