Otha Wearin

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Otha D. Wearin (1903-1990) was a politician and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1933-1939) during the height of the Great Depression.

Wearin was educated at Grinnell College and elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1932. When he took his seat, he was Congress' youngest member. Congressman Wearin was known for his progressive ideals. Later in his career he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate and Governor of Iowa.

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