State Representative

Harry Ward

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State Representative

Democrat



Occupation:	Retired
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	53
Dates Served:	01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
District:	43

Davenport Scott County Democrat Born June 8, 1882, at LaCrosse, Wis. Married Katie A. Berny, August 2, 1903. Five children: John, Lorraine, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Charles Lindblom and Mrs. Harry I. Day. Two granddaughters, Kay and Sharon Ward. Former member of A.F. of L. Unions. Former Chief of Police, Alderman at Large, City Plan Commission, Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment of Davenport. Ten years in U.S. Army: Spanish War, Philippine War, Mexican Border, World War I (Served in Alaska 1 year, Island of Samar, two years, England and France 10 months, Brownsville, Texas 6 months). Iowa National Guard, 26 years, started as 1st Lt. FA, retired as Brigadier General Iowa National Guard. Graduate Army War college, G-4 Course and Command and General Staff Extension Course. Former Colonel of the 185th FA Iowa N.G. Member of eight veterans' and nine fraternal and other organizations. Serving first term.

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