Dayton Wendell Countryman (March 31, 1918 – September 13, 2011) was an American attorney, farmer, and politician who served as the 26th Attorney General of Iowa from 1955 to 1957.

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Dayton Countryman
26th Attorney General of Iowa
In office 1955–1957
Governor	Leo Hoegh
Preceded by	Leo Hoegh
Succeeded by	Norman A. Erbe
Personal details
Born	Dayton Wendell Countryman March 31, 1918 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Died	September 13, 2011 (aged 93) Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Iowa State University (BS) University of Iowa (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

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Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Countryman attended Pierson High School. He then received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Iowa State University in 1940. During World War II, Countryman served in the United States Army Air Forces as a pilot and was commissioned lieutenant colonel. He then graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1948 and was admitted to the Iowa bar.

Countryman practiced law in Nevada, Iowa. From 1950 to 1954, Countryman served as attorney for Story County, Iowa as a member of the Republican party. From 1955 to 1957, Countryman served as Attorney General of Iowa. In 1956, 1960, and 1968, Countryman unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate. He continued to practice law in Nevada, Iowa and also managed his farms.

Countryman died in Ames, Iowa from complications of Alzheimer's disease.^[1][2]