State Representative

Henry Wearin Washburn

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State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Mills
General Assembly:	56
Dates Served:	01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
District:	8

Hastings Republican 8th Senatorial District Mills and Montgomery Counties. Born June 18, 1899. Son of Albert B. and Mary V. Washburn. Attended country school through the eighth grade. Attended Tabor academy and college. Member of the Congregational church. Married Alice T. Wilkins, February 14, 1920. Has two children, Albert T. and Mary Alice, now Mrs. Dale E. Matthews. Member of the rural school board 25 years. Member of the county board of education 22 years. Township chairman of War Bond drive. Red Cross and war activities. Served in the House of Representatives in 53rd and 54th General Assemblies. Elected to the Senate in 1952.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Senator

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Mills
General Assembly:	55
Dates Served:	01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
District:	8

Hastings 8th District Mills and Montgomery Counties. Born June 18, 1899. Son of Albert B. and Mary V. Washburn. Attended country school through the eighth grade. Attended Tabor Academy and college. Member of the Congregational church. Married Alice T. Wilkins, February 14, 1920. Has two children, Albert T. and Mary Alice, now Mrs. Dale E. Matthews. Member of the rural school board twenty-five years. Member of the county board of education twelve years, re-elected last March. Township chairman of War Bond drive, Red Cross and war activities. Served in the House of Representatives in 53rd and 54th General Assemblies. Elected to the Senate in 1952.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Mills
General Assembly:	54
Dates Served:	01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
District:	11

Hasting Mills County Republican Born June 18, 1899. Son of Albert B. and Mary V. Washburn. Attended country school through the eighth grade. Attended Tabor Academy and college. Member of the Congregational Church. Married Alice T. Wilkins, February 14, 1920. Has two children, Albert T. and Mary Alice, now Mrs. Dale E. Matthews. Member of the rural school board twenty-five years. Member of the county board of education twelve years, re-elected last March. Township chairman of War Bond Drive, Red Cross and War Activities. Second term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Republican



Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Mills
General Assembly:	53
Dates Served:	01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
District:	11

Hastings Mills County Republican Born June 18, 1899. Son of Albert B. and Mary V. Washburn. Attended country school through the eighth grade. Attended Tabor Academy and college. Member of the Congregational Church. Married Alice T. Wilkins, February 14, 1920. Has two children, Albert T. and Mary Alice, now Mrs. Dale E. Matthews. Member of the rural school board twenty-five years. Member of the county board of education twelve years, re-elected last March. Township chairman of War Bond Drive, Red Cross and War Activities. First term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources