Walter H. Moeller
Walter H. Moeller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Abele |
| Succeeded by | Clarence E. Miller |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Pete Abele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Henry Moeller March 15, 1910 New Palestine, Indiana |
| Died | April 13, 1999 (aged 89) Santa Barbara, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
Walter Henry Moeller (March 15, 1910 – April 13, 1999) was an American pastor and politician from the Democratic Party. Between 1959 and 1967, he served three terms representing Ohio's 10th congressional district in the House of Representatives, during the 86th, 87th, and 89th Congresses.
Biography
Moeller was born on March 15, 1910, in New Palestine, Indiana. He entered a Lutheran seminary in 1935 and served as a pastor in the 1940s and after his retirement from politics.
Career
Congress
Moeller became active in Ohio politics in the 1950s, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1963 and from 1965 to 1967.
Later career
After leaving Congress, he acted as an assistant to the education director of NASA and was a member of Kiwanis.
Death
Moeller died in Santa Barbara, California, on April 13, 1999, age 89. He had been doing pastoral work in the state.
Electoral history
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Walter H. Moeller: 47,939 | Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 42,607 | ||
| 1960 | Walter H. Moeller: 58,085 | Oakley C. Collins: 52,479 | ||
| 1962 | Walter H. Moeller: 42,131 | Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 46,158 | ||
| 1964 | Walter H. Moeller: 54,729 | Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 49,744 | ||
| 1966 | Walter H. Moeller: 52,258 | Clarence E. Miller: 56,659 |
See also
- Ohio's 10th congressional district#Recent election results
- List of United States representatives from Ohio