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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 10/15/2016
Birth Place: Council Bluffs
Birth County: Pottawattamie
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 63 (1969)
Home County: Pottawattamie
Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Brother: Herman W. Walter; GAs 48 - 52; Nephew: Craig D. Walter; GAs 66 - 68
Richard Harvey Walter
Pottawattamie County

RICHARD “DICK” HARVEY WALTER

Richard “Dick” Harvey Walter was born June 19, 1920 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Council Bluffs schools, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1938. He attended Omaha University and was a recipient of honorary citation from Dana College. In April of 1942, he married Rena in Council Bluffs and their union created three children.

Walter Music Company was the company that Dick owned and operated. Many people got their musical start by walking into his store. He was supportive of those who entered his store and worked to foster their careers. Dick Walter Attractions was an entertainment business he started and owned as well in 1947. Dick was a strong small business owner in Council Bluffs.

Not only was he a strong presence in Iowa, he also impacted many nearby in Omaha. He worked with Schmoller and Mueller Piano Company from 1941 to 1945. He was Vice President of Hospe Piano Company form 1946-1956.

He was a member of Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, Lions Club, Bookfellows, National Theater and Academy and Joslyn Art Museum.

Dick was a Republican from Pottawatomie County. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1968, serving one term. During his time he served on the following committees: Cities and Towns, Human and Industrial Relations, Iowa Development and Schools.

Representative Walter passed away on October 15, 2016 at the age of 96.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable Richard “Dick” Harvey Walter, 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.

GREG FORRISTALL

CHARLIE McCONKEY

MATT WINDSCHITL

Committee

House District 31
Committees
63rd GA (1969)
Legislation Sponsored
63rd GA (1969)