Representative Walter Dietz View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 6/8/1994

Birth Place: Walcott, Iowa

Birth County: Scott

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
House: 47 (1937) - 49 (1941)
63 (1969)

Home County: Scott

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Uncle: Philip Dietz; GAs 21, 22; Cousin: Riley Dietz; GAs 56 - 60

Walter Dietz

Scott County

Walcott Scott County Democrat Born Feb. 11, 1896, son of Louis and Cecelia Dietz, in Walcott, Iowa. Married Lillian in 1924 in Davenport. Children are Lorraine, Lois, Darlene, Dona, Joyce, and Leon. Retired farmer and claims adjustor. Farmed for 30 years. Claims adjustor for Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. 13 years. Member Iowa Farm Bureau, 18-man Trade Mission to Japan in September, 1963. Member of Walcott Community Club, Walcott Businessmen's Club, Quad City Adjustors' Association, Farm Bureau, Walcott Knights of Pythias, Davenport Elks, Davenport Moose. Scott County state representative 3 terms 1937 to 1942 inclusive. Chairman Scott County Board of Supervisors 1965 and 1966. Serving first term.

House District 43