Wally Horn

Wally E. Horn (born November 28, 1933) is a former Iowa State Senator who served the 27th, 25, and 17th Districts.

Wally E. Horn
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 17th district 25th (1983-1993) 27th (1993-2003)
In office January 10, 1983 – 2019
Preceded by	Clarence Carney
Succeeded by	Tony Bisignano
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Charles E. Knoblauch
Succeeded by	Donald Avenson
Personal details
Born	(1933-11-28) November 28, 1933 Bloomfield, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Phyllis Peterson
Residence(s)	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater	Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College Texas A&M University University of Texas
Occupation	Legislator
Website	Horn's website

Horn served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Judiciary committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the Rebuild Iowa committee; and the State Government committee. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

Early life and education

Horn was raised in Bloomfield, Iowa and graduated from Bloomfield High School. A Democrat, he received his BS and MA from Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, with graduate work done at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Career

Outside of his political career, Horn worked for more than 30 years as a high school teacher, coach, and information facilitator for schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior, he served in the US Army.

Organizations

Current memberships

• Council State Government
• Midwest Legislature's Executive Board
• Executive committee for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
• Community Correction Board
• Elks and Moose Lodges Board
• American Legion
• Veterans of Foreign Wars

Past memberships

• NCSL Executive Board (15 years)

Family

Horn is married to his wife Phyllis Peterson and together they have two children and seven grandchildren.

External links

• Senator Wally Horn official Iowa Legislature site
• Senator Wally Horn official Iowa General Assembly site
• State Senator Wally Horn official constituency site
• Profile at Vote Smart