W. L. Mooty

W. L. Mooty
37th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
1961–1965
Governor Norman A. Erbe
Harold Hughes
Preceded by Edward J. McManus
Succeeded by Robert D. Fulton
Personal details
Born June 16, 1906
Grundy County, Iowa
Died May 23, 1992 (aged 85)
Political party Democratic Party
Profession Farmer, Lawyer

William L. Mooty (May 23, 1906 June 16, 1992)[1] was an American Republican politician, farmer, and lawyer who served as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1961 to 1965.

Born in Grundy County, Iowa, Mooty served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Mooty received his bachelors and law degrees from University of Iowa. He practiced law and managed his farm. Mooty served on the Grundy Center, Iowa city council and in the Iowa House of Representatives. He later served as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa under Norman A. Erbe and Harold E. Hughes.[2]

Notes

  1. United States Social Security Death Index
  2. W.L. Mooty
Political offices
Preceded by
Edward J. McManus
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1961-1965
Succeeded by
Robert D. Fulton