Denny Altes
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Denny Altes | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Glidewell |
| Succeeded by | Mathew Pitsch |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gunnar Delay |
| Succeeded by | Jake Files |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | W.L. “Mac” McGehee |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Penix |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1948 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Altes |
| Children | Bobby and Ana Altes |
| Alma mater | Arkansas Tech University University of Arkansas University of Mississippi |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1970 |
| Rank | Military Police  |
| Unit | Panmunjon |
Robert Dennis Altes, known as Denny Altes (born May 12, 1948) is a former state representative for Arkansas House District 76. A Republican, he is also the former Minority Leader of the Arkansas Senate. From 1999 to 2003, he served previously in the state House from District 14.
Altes was the first graduate of Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas before attending Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. In college, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War[1] and was stationed in Panmunjom, Korea, where he served in the military police. Upon his return he completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and later attended graduate school at the University of Mississippi in Oxford and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He is a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
