Norman A. Erbe
| Norman A. Erbe | |
|---|---|
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| Erbe in 1962 | |
| 34th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 12, 1961 – January 17, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | W. L. Mooty |
| Preceded by | Herschel C. Loveless |
| Succeeded by | Harold E. Hughes |
| Attorney General of Iowa | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Dayton Countryman |
| Succeeded by | Evan Hultman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1919 Boone, Iowa |
| Died | June 8, 2000 (aged 80) Boone, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
Norman Arthur Erbe (October 25, 1919 – June 8, 2000) was the 35th Governor of Iowa from 1961 to 1963.
Biography
He was born in Boone, Iowa. He served as an infantry officer in the United States Army from 1941 to 1943. He then transferred to the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot, spending the rest of World War II as a pilot. After the war, he studied at the University of Iowa, obtaining a law degree in 1947. He entered state politics, serving as Iowa Attorney General from 1957 to 1961 before succeeding Herschel C. Loveless as Governor. In the 1962 election he was defeated for re-election by Harold E. Hughes. He hosted the world premier of the motion picture Meredith Willson's The Music Man (1962 film) in Mason City, Iowa. After leaving politics, he served as Executive Vice-President of the Associated Builders and Contractors in 1979. He published his memoirs, Ringside at the Fireworks, in 1997. He died on June 8, 2000 and is buried in the Linwood Park cemetery in Boone, Iowa.[1]
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dayton Countryman |
Attorney General of Iowa 1957 – 1961 |
Succeeded by Evan Hultman |
| Preceded by Herschel C. Loveless |
Governor of Iowa January 12, 1961 – January 17, 1963 |
Succeeded by Harold Hughes |
