Perry Kyle Hummel (July 23, 1935 – June 24, 2024) was an American politician in the state of

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. Hummel was born in

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, the son of Perry Joseph and Mary () Hummel, and was a lifelong resident of

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. After growing up working on the family farm, he owned tiling and real estate businesses. He served in the

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from 1979 to 1989, as a Republican.

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1935 births 2024 deaths Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 20th-century members of the Iowa General Assembly {{Iowa-politician-stub