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Orval C. Walter

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Implement Dealer
Taylor
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
6

Lenox Democrat Sixth (Old) Senatorial District Adams and Taylor Counties. Born on farm at Lenox, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1903. Graduated from Lenox Independent High School, 1921. Attended Iowa State University at Ames, 1921 to 1925. Farmer operating 440 acres in Grove township, Taylor County. Served two terms on Lenox school board and two terms on Lenox city council. Member of the Christian Church at Lenox. A Master Mason and member of Eastern Star, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines, and Rotary International. Married Dorothy I. Wynn in 1926. Two children: Richard L. Walter, farmer, Lenox, Iowa, and Mary Joan Hall, Estherville, Iowa. Nine grandchildren. Second session in senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer, Implement Dealer
Taylor
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
6

Lenox Democrat Sixth Senatorial District Adams and Taylor Counties. Born on farm at Lenox, Iowa. Graduated from Lenox Independent High School, 1921. Attended Iowa State University at Ames, 1921 to 1925. Farmer and implement dealer, operating 440 acres of land Grove township, Taylor County Served two terms on Lenox school board and two terms on Lenox City council Member of the Christian Church at Lenox. A Master Mason and member of Eastern Star, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines, and Rotary International. Married Dorothy I. Wynn in 1926. Two children: Richard L. Walter, farmer, Lenox, Iowa, and Mary Joan Hall, Estherville, Iowa. Eight grandchildren. First term in Senate.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources