L. J. Dickinson

L. J. Dickinson
United States Senator
from Iowa
In office
March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1937
Preceded byDaniel F. Steck
Succeeded byClyde L. Herring
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931
Preceded byFrank P. Woods
Succeeded byFred C. Gilchrist
Personal details
Born(1873-10-29)October 29, 1873
Derby, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1968(1968-06-04) (aged 94)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationCornell College (BA)
University of Iowa (LLB)

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, in the words of Time magazine, "a big, friendly, white-thatched Iowa lawyer." In early 1936, he dreamed of winning the presidency. However, the only race he would enter that year would be for his own seat in the Senate which he lost.

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