page_title: Melvin D. Synhorst
hierarchical_section_title: Melvin D. Synhorst
caption_attribution_description: English: Melvin D. Synhorst, who served as Secretary of State of Iowa between 1949 and 1965, and again between 1967 and 1980.
context_page_description: Melvin D. Synhorst 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. From 1959 to 1960, Synhorst was the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
context_section_description: 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.  From 1959 to 1960, Synhorst was the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
caption: Synhorst in 1967
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