Walter Stine Isenhower (April 27, 1927 – December 31, 2022) was an American politician in the state of

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. A native of Conover, North Carolina, Isenhower is an alumnus of Lenoir-Rhyne College (now Lenoir-Rhyne University) and a former insurance agent. He is also a former corporal in the

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. Isenhower served in the

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from 1986 to 1992 for the 45th District, as a Republican. The district encompassed parts of

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and Burke County. Isenhower was married to Carolyn Vaughn from 1951 until her death in 2013. He was active in the local

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, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Boy Scouts and Red Cross organizations. Isenhower was also a volunteer firefighter. He was awarded the

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's Medal of Honor in 2006 for his service to the community. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Catawba County" in his hometown of Conover. Isenhower died on December 31, 2022, at the age of 95.Walter Stine Isenhower
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Isenhower, W. Stine 1927 births 2022 deaths Lenoir–Rhyne University alumni Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives People from Conover, North Carolina Businesspeople from North Carolina Military personnel from North Carolina