Former Congressman, longtime UI supporter Jim Leach dies
Representing eastern Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives for three decades, Leach developed a close connection to the UI, eventually serving as a faculty member in the College of Law and as interim director of the Stanley Museum of Art.
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Always gracious: My 3 favorite Jim Leach stories | LettersJim Leach was always gracious to me as the last Democratic candidate he defeated for U.S. Congress back in 2004. Unlike for so many in today’s environment, Jim listened thoughtfully and engaged our ...
Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach was first elected to the U.S. House in 1976 and rose to be Republican chairman of the ...
Leach represented a GOP culture that's on the brink of extinction, but besides that he was a gracious friend, writes Julie ...
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