Richard J. Dolwig (April 29, 1908 – November 26, 1992) was an American politician who served in the

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for the 21st and 27th District from 1947 to 1957. He served in the

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from 1957 to 1961. During

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he also served in the

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. He was noted for introducing a 1961 legislative act with Pauline L. Davis and introduced a proposal in 1965 to split California in half.

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Guide to the Richard J. Dolwig Collection, 1950-1981
United States Army personnel of World War II 1908 births 1992 deaths 20th-century American politicians Republican Party members of the California State Assembly Republican Party California state senators University of North Dakota alumni Ohio State University alumni Stanford University alumni {{California-CASenate-stub