State Senator

Alvin V. Doran

Photograph is provided for official informational purposes only. The image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written authorization from the Iowa General Assembly. Requests for permission to use this image must be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the House for House members or the Secretary of the Senate for Senate members.

Images from 2017 and 2018 are owned by the Associated Press and is made available solely for official informational purposes. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of this image is prohibited. Permission for any other use must be obtained in advance by submitting a written request to the Associated Press.

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Lawyer
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	60
Dates Served:	01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
District:	31

Boone Republican 31st (Old) Senatorial District Boone, Story and (for 60th G.A.) Greene Counties. Born on farm at Beaver, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1905. Son of Lester G. and Clara E. Doran, a pioneer Boone County family. Educated in public schools. Graduate of Drake Law School, 1931, LL.B. degree, Order of Coif. General practice of law, Boone, Iowa. Married Gwendolyn Williams, April 18, 1937. One daughter: Lynne Marie, student at University of Colorado. Protestant. Member of local, Iowa, and American Bar Associations, Masonic Lodge, White Shrine, Eastern Star, Lions Club (past president), Elks Lodge, Farm Bureau, director of Boone Community School District 14 years, past president of board, Chamber of Commerce, past president Drake Law School Alumni Association, director of Boone Industrial Development Coop., farm owner, and chairman of board of Boone State Bank & Trust Co. Elected to senate 1962.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources