William H. Harbor

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Mills
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
94

Birth: October 28, 1920, Henderson. Parents: Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Education: Graduated from high school, 1938; B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Military service: World War II, Naval lieutenant, 3 years. Activities: Henderson city councilman, 1950-1954 and 1964-1966. Henderson city mayor, 1976. State senator, 1957-1961. State representative, 1955-1957, 1967-1973, 1977-present. Iowa House speaker, 1969-1973 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973- 1974. State Heart Fund chair, 1976-1977. Chair of board, Iowa affiliate of American Heart Association. Member: Mended Heart Association, Masons, Elks, Henderson Fire Department, United Methodist Church, American Legion, and D.A.V. Term: Fourteenth.

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State Representative
Republican
Business Owner
Mills
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
94

Birth: October 28, 1920, Henderson. Parents: Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Education: Graduated from high school, 1938; B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Military service: World War II, Naval lieutenant, 3 years. Activities: Owner-operator of grain elevator. Henderson city councilman, 1950-1954 and 1964-1966. Henderson city mayor, 1976. State senator, 1957-1961. State representative, 1955-1957, 1967-1973, 1977-present. Iowa House speaker, 1969-1973 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973-1974. State Heart Fund chair, 1976-1977. Chair of board, Iowa affiliate of American Heart Association. Member: Mended Heart Association, Masons, Elks, Henderson Fire Department, United Methodist Church, American Legion, and D.A.V. Term: Thirteenth.

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State Representative
Republican
Business Owner
Mills
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
94

Born in Henderson on October 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. World War II, Naval lieutenant, three years. Henderson city councilman, 1950-54 and 1964-66. Henderson city mayor, 1977-80. State senator, 1957-61. State Representative, 1955-57, 1967-73, 1977-present. Iowa House speaker, 1969-73 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973-74. State Heart Fund chairman, 1976-77. Chairman of board, Iowa affiliate of American Heart Association. Member: Mended Heart Association, Masons, Elks, Henderson Fire Department, and United Methodist Church. Twelfth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Business Owner
Mills
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
94

Born in Henderson on October 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. World War II, Naval lieutenant, three years. Henderson city councilman, 1950-54 and 1964-66, Henderson city mayor, 1977-80. State senator, 1957-61. State Representative, 1955-57, 1967-73, 1977-present. Iowa House speaker, 1969-73 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro-tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973-74. State Heart Fund chairman, 1976-77. Chairman of board, Iowa affiliate of American Heart Association. Member: Mended Heart Association, Masons, Elks, Henderson Fire Department, and United Methodist Church. Eleventh term.

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State Representative
Republican
Business Owner
Mills
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
94

Born in Henderson on October 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. World War II, Naval lieutenant, three years. Henderson city councilman, 1950-54 and 1964-66, Henderson city mayor, 1977-80. State senator, 1957-61. State representative, 1955-57, 1967-73, 1977 to present. Iowa House speaker, 1969-73 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973-74. State Heart Fund chairman, 1976-77. Chairman of board, Iowa affiliate of American Heart Association. Member: Mended Heart Association, Masons, Elks and Henderson Fire Department. Tenth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Business Owner
Mills
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
97

Born in Henderson on Oct. 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A., University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. World War II, Naval lieutenant, three years. Henderson city councilman, 1950-54 and 1964-66. Henderson city mayor, 1977-80. State senator, 1957-61. Iowa House speaker, 1969-73 and 1980. Iowa House speaker pro-tempore, 1979. Iowa House chief clerk, 1973- 74. State Heart Fund chairman, 1976-77. Board member, National Gasohol Commission. Board member, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Des Moines. Member: Masons and Henderson Fire Department. Ninth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Elevator
Mills
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
97

Henderson District 97 Republican Born in Henderson Oct. 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A. University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. In World War II as Naval Lieutenant three years. Henderson city councilman 1950-54,1964-66. Henderson City Mayor 1976. State Representative 1955-57, 1967-73,1977-. State Senator 1957-61. Iowa House Speaker 1969-73. Iowa House Speaker Pro-Tempore 1979-. Iowa House Chief Clerk 1973-74. State Heart Fund Chairman 1976-77. Board member, National Gasohol Commission. Board member, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Des Moines. Member: United Methodist Church, American Legion, Elks, Farm Bureau, Masons, and Henderson Fire Department. Eighth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Elevator
Mills
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
97

Henderson District 97 Republican Born in Henderson Oct. 28, 1920, son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Graduated from high school in 1938. B.A. University of Iowa, 1943. Owner-operator of grain elevator. In World War II as Naval Lieutenant three years. Henderson city councilman 1950-54, 1964-66. Henderson City Mayor 1976. State Representative 1955-57, 1967-73. State Senator 1957-61. Iowa House Speaker 1969-73. Iowa House Chief Clerk 1973-74. State Heart Fund Chairman, 1976-77. Member: United Methodist Church, American Legion, Elks, Farm Bureau, Masons, and Henderson Fire Department. Seventh term.

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State Representative
Republican
Elevator Owner
Mills
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
81

Henderson Fremont-Mills Counties Republican. Born October 28, 1920, in Henderson, Iowa. Son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Educated Henderson Consolidated Schools and graduated 1938. B.A., 1943, State University of Iowa. Majored in Political Science. Two and one-half years in U.S.N.R. as Lieutenant in World War II, Pacific Theatre. Single. Member Methodist Church Lay Speaker, American Legion, Farm Bureau, Lions, Elks and Masons. President Volunteer Firemen, Henderson Town Council 1950-54 and 1965-67; state representative from Mills County 1954-56, state representative from Fremont-Mills Counties 1967-68, 1969-70, state representative from Mills-Montgomery-Page Counties 1971-72. Speaker of the House 63rd and 64th General Assemblies. State Senator Mills-Montgomery Counties 1956-60, and past county Legion commander. Director Iowa Feed and Grain Association, 1960-63. Grain elevator operator.

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State Representative
Republican
Elevator Owner
Mills
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
10

Henderson Fremont-Mills Counties Republican Born October 28, 1920, in Henderson, Iowa. Son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Educated in Henderson Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1938. B.A., 1943, State University of Iowa. Majored in Political Science and minored in History and Math. Served for two and one-half years in U.S.N.R. as a Lieutenant in World War II, Pacific Theatre. Single. Member of Methodist Church, Lay Speaker, American Legion, Farm Bureau, Lions, Elks and Masons. President of Volunteer Firemen, Henderson Town Council 1950-54 and 1965-67, state representative from Mills County 1954-56, state representative from Fremont-Mills Counties 1967-68, 1969-1970. State Senator Mills-Montgomery Counties 1956-60, and past county Legion commander. Director Iowa Feed and Grain Association, 1960-63, Grain elevator operator.

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State Representative
Republican
Elevator Owner
Mills
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
10

Henderson Fremont-Mills Counties Republican. Born October 28, 1920, in Henderson, Iowa. Son of Ora L. and Pearl Harbor. Educated in Henderson Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1938. B.A., 1943, State University of Iowa. Majored in Political Science and minored in History and Math. Served for two and one-half years in U.S.N.R. as a Lieutenant in World War II, Pacific Theatre. Single. Member of Methodist Church—Lay Speaker, American Legion, Farm Bureau, Lions, Elks and Masons. President of Volunteer Firemen, Henderson Town Council 1950-54 and 1965-67, State Representative Mills County, 1954-56, State Senator Mills-Montgomery Counties 1956-60, and past county Legion Commander. Director Iowa Feed and Grain Association. 1960-63 grain elevator operator.

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State Senator
Republican
Grain, Feed Dealer
Mills
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
8

Henderson Republican Eighth Senatorial District Mills and Montgomery Counties. Born in Henderson, Iowa, October 28, 1920. Educated in Henderson consolidated schools and State University of Iowa. College of Liberal Arts (B.A.'43). Single. Veteran of World War II, serving in Pacific theatre two years. Taught school at Afton. Presently engaged in grain and feed business in Henderson. Member of Methodist church, Lions, Elks, Izaak Walton League and American Legion. Served in the 56th, 57th and 58th General Assemblies.

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State Senator
Republican
Grain, Feed Dealer
Mills
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
8

Henderson Republican 8th Senatorial District Mills and Montgomery Counties. Born in Henderson, Iowa, October 28, 1920. Educated in Henderson consolidated schools and State University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts (B.A. 43). Single. Veteran of World War II, serving in Pacific theatre two years. Taught school at Afton. Presently engaged in grain and feed business in Henderson. Member of Methodist church, Lions, Elks, Izaak Walton League and American Legion. Member of 56th General Assembly. Serving first term in Senate.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Dealer
Mills
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
11

Henderson Mills County Republican Born in Henderson, Iowa, October 28, 1920. Educated in Henderson consolidated schools and State University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts (B.A. '43). Single. Veteran of World War II, serving in Pacific theatre two years. Taught school at Afton. Presently engaged in grain and feed business in Henderson. Member of Methodist church, Lions, Elks, Izaak Walton League and American Legion. Serving first term.

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