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Richard J. Dolwig Collection, 1950-1981.
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Title:
Richard J. Dolwig Collection, 1950-1981Creator/Contributor:
Dolwig, Richard J., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Brown, W. A.Creator/Contributor:
Kleps, Ralph N.Creator/Contributor:
Lapham, LloydCreator/Contributor:
Macabee, L. CedricCreator/Contributor:
Porter, Carley V.Creator/Contributor:
Silverwood, W. E.Creator/Contributor:
Teale, Stephen P.Creator/Contributor:
Warne, William E.Abstract:
Files on water: reports, notes, clippings, minutes, correspondence
Date:
1950 (issued)Subject:
Dolwig, Richard JWater-supply -- California
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Republican State Senator Richard Dolwig was born in North Dakota. He practiced law in Redwood City, California and was elected
to the State Assembly in 1946 and reelected four times. As Senator from San Mateo County he introduced a water plan in 1960.
In 1961 he ran for Attorney General and was defeated. In 1965, he introduced legislation to divide the state into a Northern
and Southern California. He was active in supporting conservation issues. He and six others were indicted in 1975 for attempting
to bilk millions of dollars out of real estate developers. He was found guilty of eight counts of fraud and sentenced to five
years in the
federal penetentiary.
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