Walt Horan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Charles H. Leavy |
Succeeded by | Tom Foley |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Franklin Horan October 15, 1898 Wenatchee, Washington, US |
Died | December 19, 1966 Manila, Philippines | (aged 68)
Resting place | Wenatchee City Cemetery Wenatchee, Washington |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Helen L. "Sally" Campbell (1904–95) |
Children | 4 sons, 1 daughter[1] |
Parent(s) | Michael Horan Margaret A. Horan |
Residence(s) | Wenatchee, Washington |
Alma mater | Washington State College, B.S. 1925 |
Occupation | Fruit grower |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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.