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    Lester Jesse ("L. J." or "Dick") Dickinson (October 29, 1873 – June 4, 1968) was a Republican United States Representative and Senator from Iowa. He was...
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    S. Representative Lester J. Dickinson. This was the only Senate seat Republicans gained in the 1930 elections. Lester J. Dickinson, U.S. Representative...
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  • Norcross Dickinson (1833–1899), sister of Emily who enabled her publication Leonard R. Dickinson (1898–1994), American businessman and politician Lester J. Dickinson...
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  • suffragist, writer James Daly (1941) — Emmy Award-winning actor Lester J. Dickinson (1898) — U.S. Congressman (1919–1931) and Senator from Iowa (1931–1937)...
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    Steck was renominated, but lost to Republican U.S. Representative L. J. Dickinson of Algona, Iowa. In 1931, Steck was considered the favorite for appointment...
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    of Ohio 1928 – U.S. Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio 1932 – U.S. Senator Lester Dickinson of Iowa 1936 – U.S. Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon 1940 – Governor...
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    Community School District operates schools serving the community. Lester J. Dickinson, U.S. Representative from Iowa's 10th district and U.S. Senator from...
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  • 2011-2012); DC Zoning Administrator (2005-2007)[citation needed] Lester J. Dickinson (1899), U.S. Representative (1919–1931), and U.S. Senator (1931–1937)...
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  • Senator Dickinson may refer to: Daniel S. Dickinson (1800–1866), U.S. Senator from New York from 1844 to 1851 Lester J. Dickinson (1873–1968), U.S. Senator...
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    Iowa took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Lester J. Dickinson ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democratic...
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    candidacy, but declined to actively seek the nomination. Senator Lester J. Dickinson of Iowa (ran for re-election instead) Former President Herbert Hoover...
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    instead challenged incumbent Republican U.S. Senator L. J. Dickinson. Herring defeated Dickinson by fewer than 36,000 votes. Both senators from Iowa were...
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    term in office by defeating Republican former Senator Lester J. Dickinson. Gillette and Dickinson had briefly served together in the final months of 1936...
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    for Governor of Iowa 1942 Succeeded by Robert D. Blue Preceded by Lester J. Dickinson Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Iowa (Class 3) 1944, 1950...
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    bipartisan farm bloc led by Senator William S. Kenyon and Congressman Lester J. Dickinson ensured that Congress would address the farm crisis. Harding established...
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    for Senate in 1936 but finished a distant second to the incumbent, L. J. Dickinson. Brookhart then announced a plan to unite diverse progressive elements...
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    Despain, sports journalist Adam Devine, actor Aubrey Devine, athlete Lester J. Dickinson, politician Justin Diercks, auto racer Charles Hall Dillon, politician...
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  • 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 Republican 4th Elected in 1876. Retired. Lester J. Dickinson March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931 Republican 10th Elected in 1918. Retired...
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    including a particularly fierce one with Republican Senator Lester J. Dickinson in March 1936. Dickinson delivered a speech in the Senate castigating President...
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    Speaker of the Republican National Convention 1928 Succeeded by Lester J. Dickinson Preceded by Wesley Jones Senate Republican Whip 1929–1933 Succeeded by...
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    Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of...
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    (by her husband, the governor) to finish Black's term. After congressman J. Lister Hill won the January 4, 1938, Democratic primary, Graves resigned...
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    faced a great degree of competition from independent candidates Nathaniel J. Holmberg, Andrew Olaf Devold, and John G. Alexander. The candidates were:...
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  • Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court 1931–61. Cousin of Lester J. Dickinson. John Dickey (1794–1853), Postmaster of Old Brighton, Pennsylvania...
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    Republican Francis E. Warren had died November 24, 1929, and Republican Patrick J. Sullivan was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election in...
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    former Iowa United States Senator and United States Representative Lester J. Dickinson of Algona, Iowa, who was also serving in the United States House...
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  • Daniel S. Dickinson 1844–1851 2 New York Democratic 1800–1866 Lester J. Dickinson 1931–1937 2 Iowa Republican 1873–1968 Philemon Dickinson 1790–1793 2...
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  • 1941) October 19 – Bart King, cricketer (died 1965) October 29 – Lester J. Dickinson, U.S. Senator from Iowa from 1931 to 1937 (died 1968) November 10...
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    1936, 1938, 1940 Succeeded by Bourke B. Hickenlooper Preceded by Lester J. Dickinson Republican nominee for United States Senator from Iowa (Class 2)...
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    Ranking Member: William F. Kirby) Pensions (Chairman: Porter J. McCumber; Ranking Member: Thomas J. Walsh) Philippines (Chairman: Warren G. Harding; Ranking...
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