Richard J. Dolwig

Richard J. Dolwig
Official portrait, 1958
Member of the California State Senate
In office
January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971
Preceded byHarry L. Parkman
Succeeded byArlen F. Gregorio
Constituency21st district (1957–1967)
12th district (1967–1971)
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 7, 1957
Preceded byHarrison W. Call
Succeeded byCarl A. Britschgi
Constituency27th district (1947–1953)
26th district (1953–1957)
Personal details
Born(1908-04-29)April 29, 1908
DiedNovember 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 84)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Lisabeth Florenz Treu
(m. 1953)
Education
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942-1946
Battles/warsWorld War II
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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. He served in the California State Senate from 1957 to 1961. During World War II he also served in the United States Army. He was noted for introducing a 1961 legislative act with Pauline L. Davis and introduced a proposal in 1965 to split California in half.