Melvin D. Synhorst
American politician
Melvin D. Synhorst (January 21, 1914 – March 28, 1999) was the Iowa Secretary of State from 1949 to 1965 and from 1967 to 1980. Elected on November 2, 1948, and on November 8, 1966, he was a native of Sioux County. Serving for the two years between his terms was Gary L. Cameron. Synhorst's second term ended at his resignation; he was replaced by Mary Jane Odell.[1] From 1959 to 1960, Synhorst was the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.[2]
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External links
- Melvin D. Synhorst at the Political Graveyard
- Melvin D. Synhorst's obituary at the Herald Tribune
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Preceded by Rollo H. Bergeson | Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Iowa 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1978 | Succeeded by Mary Jane Odell |
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Preceded by Rollo H. Bergeson | Secretary of State of Iowa 1949–1965 | Succeeded by Gary L. Cameron |
Preceded by Gary L. Cameron | Secretary of State of Iowa 1967–1980 | Succeeded by Mary Jane Odell |
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