Leo Hoegh
1908–2000 (age 92)
Politician
Biography
Leo Hoegh dedicated his life to public service, rising from a small Iowa town to serve as governor of the state and later as head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, where he promoted democratic values abroad.
He is remembered for his integrity, his efforts to modernize state government, and his ability to work across the aisle to advance the public good.