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unusual facts about Terry E. Branstad



Brian H. Hook

While he was in law school, from 1996 to 1997, Hook was a deputy legislative liaison for Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad.

Puerto Rico v. Branstad

The U.S. Supreme Court previously held in Kentucky v. Dennison (1861)—issued shortly before the Civil War—that the federal courts may not, through the issue of writs of mandamus, compel state governors to surrender fugitives.

A subsequent extradition request made to Governor Ray's successor in office, Governor Terry Branstad, was also denied.

In February 1984, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa that would order Governor Branstad to proceed with the extradition of Calder.


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