Berkley Warren Bedell (born March 5 1921) is a former U.S. Representative from Iowa. After starting a successful business in his youth Berkley Fly Co. he ran for the United States Congress in 1972 but was defeated by incumbent Wiley Mayne. In 1974 however Bedell beat Wiley Mayne and was elected to Congress.He was known for his support of representative democracy and his populist style.
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