Senator John A. Walker View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 6/21/2012
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Iowa
Birth County: Hamilton
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 56 (1955) - 61 (1965)
House: 52 (1947) - 55 (1953)
Home County: Hamilton
John A. Walker
Hamilton County
Williams Republican 35th Senatorial District Hamilton and Hardin Counties. Born on a farm in Hamilton County June 5, 1912. Attended public school, Williams, Iowa; Ellsworth Junior College, Iowa Falls, Iowa; American Institute of Business, Des Moines; Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Married Violet Michaels; three children: John A. Walker II; Nancy Louise; Steven. Formerly employed by the J. C. Penney Co., Inc., in several states. Actively engaged in farming and banking. Member of Lutheran Church, O.E.S., Masons, Odd Fellows and numerous other organizations. Served four terms in the house; now in sixth session in senate.
Senate District 35
Committees
61st GA (1965)
Legislation Sponsored
61st GA (1965)