Edward T. Dicker
Edward T. Dicker | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 50-5 district | |
| In office January 9, 1951 – Jan 13, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Berman |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1913 Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1981 (aged 67) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Edward T. Dicker (May 23, 1913 – February 15, 1981) was an American politician from Texas who represented Dallas County in the Texas House of Representatives for a single term during the 52nd Texas Legislature. He was the only Republican to serve in the Texas Legislature between 1931 and 1961.[1]
Biography
[edit]Dicker was born in Virginia on May 23, 1913.[2] He later moved to Texas in 1944 and bought a ranch in Roanoke.[3]
Dicker was elected in the 1950 general election, defeating Democratic nominee Walter J. Reid, who had defeated incumbent Douglas Berman in the Democratic primary.[4] Dicker was the first Republican elected to the Texas legislature in 20 years, the previous being Reno Andrew Eickenroht.[1] He served in the 52nd Texas Legislature from January 9, 1951, to January 13, 1953. He served on the following committees during his term in office: Constitutional Amendments; Counties; Penitentiaries; and Revenue and Taxation.[2] Alongside Democratic state senator Rudolph Weinert, he introduced what became known as the Weinert-Dicker Bill, which allowed the Republican Party in Texas to become a recognized entity.[3] He did not run for reelection in 1952.[5]
He did campaign work for the Texas Eisenhower committee in 1952. In 1960, he worked on the Nixon campaign. In 1964, he opposed the candidacy of Barry Goldwater and headed the National Chairman of Republicans for Johnson.[6] He died on February 15, 1981, in Dallas, Texas[7] and is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Republicans and Other Non-Democrats" (PDF). Texas Legislature. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Edward T. Dicker". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Austin, Texas: Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Dicker, Edward T. (December 23, 1969). "Reminiscences of Edward T. Dicker (1969)" (Interview). Interviewed by John Luter. Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Lloyd, Jr., O. B. (December 27, 1950). "Political Year Spiced by Upsets, Controversy". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Google Newspapers.
- ^ "Thumb-Nail Size-Up of Legislature". The Baytown Sun. Vol. 33, no. 190. Baytown, Texas. January 14, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via University of North Texas.
- ^ "REPUBLICAN BACKS JOHNSON IN TEXAS; Disturbed by Goldwater, He Begins Organizing Group". The New York Times. 1964-07-25. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Notice to All Persons Having Claims Against The Estate of Nuncio Girlando, Deceased". The Brownsville Herald. March 29, 1981. p. 8. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
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