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John M. Walsh
Dubuque County
Dubuque Republican 30th Senatorial District Dubuque County. Born March 14, 1940, in Tennyson, Wis. Educated at St. Andrews High School, Tennyson, and Loras College in political science and history. Founded three civic-action corporations. Active in several civic-action programs. Past chairman Loras College, County, and Second Dist. Young Republicans. Organizational chmn. for Dubuque County's Central Com. Married Gretchen Dye June 14, 1967. Member Kiwanis, Jaycees, Amvets, American Pol. Sc. Assn., Knights of Columbus, U.S. Navy League, Natl. Soc. of State Legislators, Toastmasters, So. Vietnam's Internatl. Jaycees, Council of State Govt., Com. on Interstate Cooperation, Dubuque Co. Conservation Soc., several fraternal societies, N.E. Iowa Boy Scout Cncl. Board. Awards; Sertoma Internatl. Service to Mankind Award; Realtors' Man of the Year Award; Jaycees Disting. Service Award. First Republican legislator from Dubuque County since prohibition some 40 years ago. Youngest Iowa senator ever elected. Chmn. Sen. Standing Com. on Cities and Towns, 63rd G.A. Manager Walsh Store, one of three department stores operated by family. Serving second term in senate.
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