Researching Don Alt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 55 people with the Alt surname? In that year Alt was ranked number 3524 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Alt on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Don Alt and the Alt Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Alt surname in the USA? Alt is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Don Alt
Don D. Alt (December 15, 1916 – August 18, 1988) was an American politician and businessman.
Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Alt went to the Des Moines, Iowa public schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Alt went to Drake University and Iowa State University. He worked at the Home Federal Loan and Savings in Des Moines and was a vice-president. Alt served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973 and was a Republican. In 1985, Alt moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico. He died in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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