Lyle Elmer Zieman (March 12, 1921 – January 25, 2003) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Born on a farm, near

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, in

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, Zieman graduated from Postville High School in

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. He was a dairy and hog farmer in

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. He was also involved with the banking and telephone businesses. Zieman served on the Allamakee County of Supervisors. He also served on the Postville Community School Board. From 1993 until 2001, Zieman served in the

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and was a Republican. Zieman died in a hospital in

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. His son

Mark Zieman Mark L. Zieman (January 14, 1945–September 18, 2019) was a Republican Iowa State Senator from Iowa. He was formerly part of the leadership of the Iowa Senate. He represented the largely rural 8th district, covering Allamakee, Winneshiek ...

also served in the Iowa Senate.'Lyle E. Zieman 1921-2003,' Postville Herald-Leader, January 30, 2003

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