Richard_J._Dolwig

Richard J. Dolwig

Richard J. Dolwig

American politician

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]

Quick Facts Member of the California Senate from the 12th district, Preceded by ...

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


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