Walter H. Moeller

Walter Henry Moeller (March 15, 1910 – April 13, 1999) was an American pastor and politician from the Democratic Party. Between 1959 and 1967, he served three terms representing Ohio's 10th congressional district in the House of Representatives, during the 86th, 87th, and 89th Congresses.

Walter H. Moeller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Pete Abele
Succeeded by	Clarence E. Miller
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	Thomas A. Jenkins
Succeeded by	Pete Abele
Personal details
Born	Walter Henry Moeller (1910-03-15)March 15, 1910 New Palestine, Indiana
Died	April 13, 1999(1999-04-13) (aged 89) Santa Barbara, California
Party	Democratic

Biography

Moeller was born on March 15, 1910, in New Palestine, Indiana. He entered a Lutheran seminary in 1935 and served as a pastor in the 1940s and after his retirement from politics.

Career

Congress

Moeller became active in Ohio politics in the 1950s, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1963 and from 1965 to 1967.

Later career

After leaving Congress, he acted as an assistant to the education director of NASA and was a member of Kiwanis.

Death

Moeller died in Santa Barbara, California, on April 13, 1999, age 89. He had been doing pastoral work in the state.

Electoral history

Year	Democratic	Republican	Other
1958	Walter H. Moeller: 47,939	Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 42,607
1960	Walter H. Moeller: 58,085	Oakley C. Collins: 52,479
1962	Walter H. Moeller: 42,131	Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 46,158
1964	Walter H. Moeller: 54,729	Homer E. "Pete" Abele: 49,744
1966	Walter H. Moeller: 52,258	Clarence E. Miller: 56,659

See also

• Ohio's 10th congressional district#Recent election results
• List of United States representatives from Ohio

External links

• Congressional bioguide