Representative Mattie Harper View All Years

MATTIE HARPER

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Mattie Harper, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Mattie Harper was born in Mississippi, December 15, 1923, the daughter of Oscar and Jewel Mills.

She attended schools in Jackson, Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama. She received her A. A. degree from Copiah Lincoln Junior College and attended Mississippi State University.

She married Deverre Harper of West Grove, Iowa in 1946. To this union was born a son, Rick Clay.

Mrs. Harper was an active member of the National Order of Women Legislators, member of the West Grove United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary and the Elks Club.

She served as a member of the Girls State staff for twenty—three years and as Director for the past thirteen years. The young women of Iowa who have had the opportunity to participate in this program greatly appreciate the time and energy she consistently gave to the program.

Prior to, and during her term in office, she was a working partner in the family’s agribusiness.

Mrs. Harper, a Democrat, was a member of the Sixty—fifth, Sixty—sixth and Sixty—seventh General Assemblies representing Appanoose, Davis and Wapello Counties until her death on April 22, 1977. She is survived by her husband, Deverre; son, Rick and mother Jewel Mills.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty—seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the late Honorable Mattie Harper, 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 her service, and tender its sympathy to the members of her family.

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.

JOHN B. BRUNOW

CHARLES N. PONCY

OPAL L. MILLER

DALE M. COCHRAN

CARL V. NIELSEN

FLOYD H. MILLEN

DELWYN STROMER

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