Representative Henry Wearin Washburn View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/8/1983

Birth Place: Hastings, Iowa

Birth County: Mills

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 55 (1953) - 56 (1955)

House: 53 (1949) - 54 (1951)

Home County: Mills

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Father: Albert B. Washburn; GAs 30, 31; Cousins: Otha D. Wearin; GAs 43, 44; Edward A. Wearin; GAs 59, 60

Henry Wearin Washburn

Mills County

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.

House District 11