Wally E. Horn | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 17th district 25th (1983-1993) 27th (1993-2003) | |
In office January 10, 1983 – 2019 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Carney |
Succeeded by | Tony Bisignano |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Charles E. Knoblauch |
Succeeded by | Donald Avenson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-11-28) November 28, 1933 (age 91) Bloomfield, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Phyllis Peterson |
Residence(s) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College Texas A&M University University of Texas |
Occupation | Legislator |
Website | Horn's website |
Wally E. Horn (born November 28, 1933) is a former Iowa State Senator who served the 27th, 25, and 17th Districts.
Horn served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Judiciary committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the Rebuild Iowa committee; and the State Government committee. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Early life and education
Horn was raised in Bloomfield, Iowa and graduated from Bloomfield High School. A Democrat, he received his BS and MA from Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, with graduate work done at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin.
Career
Outside of his political career, Horn worked for more than 30 years as a high school teacher, coach, and information facilitator for schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior, he served in the US Army.
Organizations
Current memberships
- Council State Government
- Midwest Legislature's Executive Board
- Executive committee for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
- Community Correction Board
- Elks and Moose Lodges Board
- American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Past memberships
- NCSL Executive Board (15 years)
Family
Horn is married to his wife Phyllis Peterson and together they have two children and seven grandchildren.
References
- ^ "Senator Wally Horn". Iowa Senate District 35. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- Senator Wally Horn official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Wally Horn official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Wally Horn official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byCharles Knoblauch | 28th District 1973–1983 |
Succeeded byDonald Avenson |
Iowa Senate | ||
Preceded byClarence Carney | 25th District 1983–1993 |
Succeeded byRichard Varn |
Preceded byRichard Varn | 27th District 1993–2003 |
Succeeded byRon Wieck |
Preceded byTom Flynn | 17th District 2003–2019 |
Succeeded byTony Bisignano |
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