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Ward Handorf

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Marshall
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
75

Born in Marshalltown, February 5, 1914, son of Rondo and Blanche Hines Handorf. Graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1931. Married Margaret Thirlby, 1939. Have two sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren. Operate general grain and livestock farm with two sons. Active in the Gladbrook Chapel United Methodist Church. Past Sunday school teacher and member of the official church board. Member of the Gideons International. Past president and voting delegate of the Marshall County Farm Bureau and a member of the State Policy Study Committee in 1972. Member of the local ASCS Committee and served on the state three-member ASCS Committee. Active member of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. Served as chairman of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors for three years. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Marshall
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
75

Born in Marshalltown, February 5, 1914, son of Rondo and Blanche Hines Handorf. Graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1931. Married Margaret Thirlby, 1939. Have two sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren. Operate general grain and livestock farm with two sons. Active in the Gladbrook Chapel United Methodist Church. Past Sunday school teacher and member of the official church board. Member of the Gideons International. Past president and voting delegate of the Marshall County Farm Bureau and a member of the State Policy Study Committee in 1972. Member of the local ASCS Committee and served on the state three-member ASCS Committee. Active member of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. Past three years served as chairman of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. First term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources