Harold L. Volkmer

A Representative from Missouri. Born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. , April 4, 1931. Graduated from St. Peter's Catholic schools in Jefferson City. Attended Jefferson City Junior College and St. Louis (Mo. ) University. LL. B. , University of Missouri, School of Law, Columbia, 1955. Admitted to the Missouri bar in 1955. Served in the United States Army, 1955-1957. Served as assistant attorney general of Missouri, 1955. In 1958, commenced private practice of law in Hannibal, Mo. Prosecuting attorney, Marion County, Mo. , 1960-1966. Served in Missouri house of representatives, 1967-1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1997). Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress. Died on April 15, 2011, in Hannibal, Mo. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hannibal, Mo.