Representative Florence D. Buhr View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 5/12/2018

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 74 (1991) - 75 (1993)

House: 70 (1983) - 73 (1989)

Home County: Polk

Florence D. Buhr

Polk County

Born in Mills County on April 7, 1933, daughter of Earnest G. and May Brott Wederquist. Graduated from Malvern High School, 1950. B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1954. Married Glenn E. Buhr, 1955. Children: Barbara, Lori and David. Former teacher, Des Moines Public Schools; former legislative secretary. Member: Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Mental Health Association of Central Iowa, NAACP, League of Women Voters. Assistant Majority Leader, 72nd General Assembly. Third term.

House District 85