Arthur Gratias

Arthur Gratias
Member of the Iowa State Senate
In office
1979–1987
Personal details
Born (1920-05-01)May 1, 1920
Nora Springs, Iowa, United States
Died March 6, 2015(2015-03-06) (aged 94)
Mason City, Iowa
Political party Republican
Occupation farmer, educator

Arthur L. Gratias (May 1, 1920 – March 6, 2015) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.[1]

Gratias was born in Nora Springs, Iowa. He attended Wartburg College and the University of Northern Iowa and is a farmer and former educator. He served in the United States Army during World War II, for which he received the Légion d'honneur in 2013.[2] He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1987 as a Republican.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "rthur L. Gratias Obituary". Des Moines Register. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Boster, Emily (26 April 2013). "WWII Veteran Receives Top Honor". KIMT-TV. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 2 January 2015.


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