John Ely (Iowa politician)
John Ely | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1965 – January 12, 1969 | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – January 11, 1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Montague Ely Jr. February 17, 1919 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2007 (aged 88) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Polly Ward (m. 1942) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
John Montague Ely Jr. (February 17, 1919 – March 30, 2007) was an American Democratic politician, purchasing agent, and civil rights activist who served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa State Senate from 1961 to 1969. Ely was instrumental in abolishing capital punishment in Iowa.