Frederick Schwengel
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Frederick Delbert “Fred” Schwengel (May 28, 1906 – April 1, 1993) was a Republican from Iowa who served as the state's U.S. representative from the 1950s to the 1970s, representing the 1st congressional district.
U.S. House of Representatives
While a devout Baptist, Schwengel opposed school prayer and helped defeat a constitutional amendment that would have restored it following the Supreme Court ruling Engel v. Vitale. He stated on the matter:
| “ | I think we'd lower the quality of prayer if we let the state write it. | ” |
