Bill Royer

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Bill Royer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1983–1995
Personal details
Born(1929-08-29)August 29, 1929
Essex, Iowa, United States
DiedApril 2, 2018 (aged 88)
Shenandoah, Iowa, United States
Political partyRepublican
OccupationRealtor

Bill D. Royer (August 29, 1929 - April 2, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Iowa. [1]

Royer was born in Essex, Iowa. He attended Northwest Missouri State University and was a realtor. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995, as a Republican. [2]

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References

  1. "Bill Royer 1929-2018". The Valley News. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative" . Retrieved 3 January 2015.