Walt Horan

Walt Horan
c. 1958
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byCharles H. Leavy
Succeeded byTom Foley
Personal details
Born
Walter Franklin Horan

(1898-10-15)October 15, 1898
Wenatchee, Washington, US
DiedDecember 19, 1966(1966-12-19) (aged 68)
Manila, Philippines
Resting placeWenatchee City Cemetery
Wenatchee, Washington
Nationality United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Helen L. "Sally" Campbell
(1904–95)
Children4 sons, 1 daughter[1]
Parent(s)Michael Horan
Margaret A. Horan
Residence(s)Wenatchee, Washington
Alma materWashington State College, B.S. 1925
OccupationFruit grower
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1917–1919
Battles/warsWorld War I
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Walter Franklin Horan (October 15, 1898 – December 19, 1966) was an American politician, a congressman from Eastern Washington for 22 years. First elected in 1942, he was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for eleven terms, from January 3, 1943, to January 3, 1965. Horan represented the Fifth Congressional District of Washington, which included Spokane and Wenatchee.

  1. ^ "Horan will leave following victory". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 7, 1962. p. 3.