John A. Walker (Iowa politician)

John Asher Walker (June 5, 1912 – June 21, 2012) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.

John A. Walker
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 63rd district
In office
1947–1955
Member of the Iowa State Senate
In office
1955–1967
Personal details
Born(1912-06-05)June 5, 1912
Hamilton County, Iowa, United States
DiedJune 21, 2012(2012-06-21) (aged 100)
Webster City, Iowa, United States
Political partyRepublican
Occupationfarmer, banker

Walker was born in Hamilton County, Iowa. He attended Ellsworth Junior College, the American Institute of Business, and Grinnell College, and was a farmer, banker and former employee at J.C. Penney.[1] Walker served in the House of Representatives as a Republican from 1947 to 1955 (district 63), and in the State Senate from 1955 to 1967 (districts 37 and 35). He married Violet Michaels and with her had three children. They would later divorce, and he married Margaret Moeller in 1971. He died in 2012 at the age of 100 and is buried in Jewell, Iowa.[2]

References

  1. "State Representative". legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
  2. John Walker of Stanhope, Iowa


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