Richard J. Dolwig | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Joseph A. Rattigan |
Succeeded by | Arlen F. Gregorio[1] |
Member of the California Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 7, 1957 – January 2, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Harry L. Parkman[1] |
Succeeded by | John L. Harmer |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 26th district | |
In office January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Edward M. Gaffney |
Succeeded by | Carl A. Britschgi |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 27th district | |
In office January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Harrison W. Call |
Succeeded by | Glenn E. Coolidge |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Dickinson, North Dakota[2] | April 29, 1908
Died | November 26, 1992 Sacramento, California[3] | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lisabeth Florenz Treu
(m. 1953) |
Education | [2] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1942-1946 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard J. Dolwig (April 29, 1908 – November 26, 1992) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly for the 21st and 27th District from 1947 to 1957.[3] He served in the California State Senate from 1957 to 1961.[3] During World War II he also served in the United States Army.[4] He was noted for introducing a 1961 legislative act with Pauline L. Davis[5] and introduced a proposal in 1965 to split California in half.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Record of [California] State Senators 1849-2014 (PDF) (Report). Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Hicke, Carole (17 August 1987). Oral History Interview with RICHARD J. DOLWIG (PDF) (Report). California State Archives. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane (2015). "Richard J. Dolwig". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
- ^ Leahy, Tina Cannon (7 October 2014). "A tribute to California's 'First Lady of Water'". California Water Blog. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Korman, Seymour (21 June 1965). "Bid to Split California is Nipped in Bud". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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