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Wally Horn

Wally Horn

American politician

Wally E. Horn (born November 28, 1933) is a former Iowa State Senator who served the 27th, 25, and 17th Districts.

Quick Facts Member of the Iowa Senatefrom the 17th district25th (1983-1993) 27th (1993-2003), Preceded by ...

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

  1. [1]
    "Senator Wally Horn". Iowa Senate District 35. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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