Richard J. Dolwig

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.^[2] He served in the California State Senate from 1957 to 1961.^[2] During World War II he also served in the United States Army.^[3] He was noted for introducing a 1961 legislative act with Pauline L. Davis^[4] and introduced a proposal in 1965 to split California in half.^[5]

Preceded byHarry L. Parkman

Succeeded byArlen F. Gregorio

Constituency21st district (1957–1967)
12th district (1967–1971)

Preceded byHarrison W. Call

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Richard J. Dolwig
Official portrait, 1958
Member of the California State Senate
In office January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971
Preceded by	Harry L. Parkman
Succeeded by	Arlen F. Gregorio
Constituency	21st district (1957–1967) 12th district (1967–1971)
Member of the California State Assembly
In office January 6, 1947 – January 7, 1957
Preceded by	Harrison W. Call
Succeeded by	Carl A. Britschgi
Constituency	27th district (1947–1953) 26th district (1953–1957)
Personal details
Born	(1908-04-29)April 29, 1908[1] Dickinson, North Dakota[1]
Died	November 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 84) Sacramento, California[2]
Party	Republican
Spouse	Lisabeth Florenz Treu ​ ​ (m. 1953)​ [1]
Education	University of North Dakota Ohio State University Stanford University [1]
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army[1]
Years of service	1942-1946
Battles/wars	World War II

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