James Edward Bromwell

Republican Representative of Iowa's 2nd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

March 26, 1920 (89 years old)

Birthday

September 11, 2009

Death

Served as a two-term U.S. Representative
Elected to Congress in 1960 and re-elected in 1962, but defeated in 1964
Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and educated at the University of Iowa and Harvard Business School
Served in the United States Army during World War II, achieving the rank of captain
After military service, completed law school and began practicing law
Ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in 1968
Pleaded guilty in 1973 to failing to file a federal tax return for 1969, resulting in a fine and suspended sentence
Had his license to practice law suspended for eighteen months due to failure to file federal tax returns for several years
Resumed legal practice after suspension until retirement in 1986
Died in 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa