Representative Howard A. Hamilton View All Years

HOWARD A. HAMILTON

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Howard A. Hamilton, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Howard A. Hamilton was born April 5, 1909 in Hampton, Iowa. He was the son of Grace L. and A. T. Hamilton. He attended rural school, graduated from Hampton High School in 1928 and from Iowa State University in 1932.

He married Edna L. Hambright July 7, 1940 and to this union were born four children: Bryce H., Dennis R, James R. and Jerry L.

Mr. Hamilton was a county extension director for thirty-four years: five years in Monroe County and twenty-nine years in Cedar County. He was a member of the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth sessions of the General Assembly representing Cedar County and was a member of the Republican party.

He was an agent for the Hawkeye National Life Insurance Company and cited for outstanding sales records. Mr. Hamilton was a member of the United Methodist Church in Tipton, serving as a director of the board of directors of the First National Bank in Tipton, a member of the building committee of St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, and past president of Rotary Club and Iowa Extension Directors Association. He was a lifelong tennis player, teaching the sport to his sons and many other young people.

Mr. Hamilton passed away on May 17, 1978 and is survived by his wife, Edna and their children, Bryce of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dennis of Naperville, Illinois and James of San Diego, California.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Howard A. Hamilton, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

HERBERT C. HINKHOUSE

SCOTT D. NEWHARD

EMIL J. HUSAK

Committee