Tom Hancock
| Tom Hancock | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 16th district | |
|
Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Hosch |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 3, 1948 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Died | January 31, 2016 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Coleen |
| Children | 1 child |
| Residence | Epworth, Iowa |
| Occupation | United States Postal Service, retired |
Tom 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.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Obituary - Thomas L. Hancock of Epworth , Iowa -". Reiff Funeral Home.
- ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate" (PDF).
External links
- Senator Tom Hancock official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Tom Hancock official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Tom Hancock official constituency site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
| Iowa Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julie Hosch |
16th District 2005 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |