Wally Horn
Wally E. Horn | |
|---|---|
| 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 | November 28, 1933 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.[1]
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.[1]
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[1]
Past memberships
- NCSL Executive Board (15 years)[1]
Family
Horn is married to his wife Phyllis Peterson and together they have two children and seven grandchildren.[1]
References
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