Larry Disney (born August 10, 1953) is an American former politician. Disney was born in

Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...

on August 10, 1953, to parents James and Wilma Disney, and raised in Iowa. After graduating from

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in 1972, Disney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at

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, followed by a Master of Business Administration from

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in 1984. Disney served as an active duty naval flight officer in the

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between 1976 and 1986, and began reserve duty the following year, with the rank of commander. He was a member of the

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from January 9, 1995 to January 12, 1997, holding the District 66 seat as a Republican.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Disney, Larry 1953 births Living people Military personnel from Iowa Politicians from Baltimore 20th-century American naval officers 20th-century members of the Iowa General Assembly Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Iowa State University alumni Southern Illinois University alumni