Merwin Coad

Merwin Coad
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	James I. Dolliver
Succeeded by	Charles B. Hoeven
Personal details
Born	(1924-09-28) September 28, 1924 (age 99) Cawker City, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Delores Hale ​ ​ (m. 1944; div. 1961)​ Carol Faye Farnsworth ​ ​ (m. 1961; died 2012)​
Education	Texas Christian University
Profession	Minister; later, Lender and Speaker

Merwin Coad (born September 28, 1924) is an American retired politician from Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for three terms from 1957 to 1963. His election snapped the Republican Party's fourteen-year hold on every U.S. House seat from Iowa. Coad is the earliest-serving living member of the House, having been first elected in 1956.