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Arlyn E. Danker

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Arlyn E. Danker
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 54th district
In office
1973–1983
Personal details
Born(1927-05-31)May 31, 1927
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2016(2016-01-10) (aged 88)
Minden, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Occupationfarmer

Arlyn E. Danker (May 31, 1927 – January 10, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Danker was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1927. After graduating high school, he became a farmer, livestock producer and feeder. In 1948, he married Lois Mauer, and with her has two children. Danker served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983, for the 54th district, as a Republican. In the United States House of Representatives elections, 1982, Danker unsuccessfully ran against Tom Harkin to represent the 5th congressional district.[1] He also served for many years on the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors.[2] Danker died on January 10, 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Iowa General Assembly, Arlyn E. Danker". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
  2. ^ "Colleagues of Arlyn Danker recall good political servant". Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. ^ "Obituary for Arlyn E. Danker". Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.