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American politician
Richard J. Dolwig
Member of the California Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971
Preceded byJoseph A. Rattigan
Succeeded byArlen F. Gregorio
Member of the California Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 7, 1957 – January 2, 1967
Preceded byHarry L. Parkman
Succeeded byJohn L. Harmer
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 26th district
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957
Preceded byEdward M. Gaffney
Succeeded byCarl A. Britschgi
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 27th district
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953
Preceded byHarrison W. Call
Succeeded byGlenn E. Coolidge
Personal details
Born(1908-04-29)April 29, 1908
Dickinson, North Dakota
DiedNovember 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 84)
Sacramento, California
Political partyRepublican
Spouse Lisabeth Florenz Treu ​ ​(m. 1953)​
Education
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942-1946
Battles/warsWorld 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. He served in the California State Senate from 1957 to 1961. During World War II he also served in the United States Army. He was noted for introducing a 1961 legislative act with Pauline L. Davis and introduced a proposal in 1965 to split California in half.

References

  1. ^ Record of [California] State Senators 1849-2014 (PDF) (Report). Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ^ Hicke, Carole (17 August 1987). Oral History Interview with RICHARD J. DOLWIG (PDF) (Report). California State Archives. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ^ Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane (2015). "Richard J. Dolwig". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. Vassar, Alexander C., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
  5. Leahy, Tina Cannon (7 October 2014). "A tribute to California's 'First Lady of Water'". California Water Blog. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. Korman, Seymour (21 June 1965). "Bid to Split California is Nipped in Bud". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

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