Michigan Governor. Relocating to Michigan, he established a career in education, teaching school, plus serving as a high school principal, a education supervisor and superintendent of schools. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, (1897-98, 1905-08), a member of the Michigan State Senate, (1909-10) and was Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, (1915-21, 1927-33, 39). With the death of Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald, Dickinson was appointed as a Republican the 37th Governor of Michigan, serving (1939-41). While in office, legislation was sanctioned that made it mandatory for public school teachers to take a loyalty oath to the government and the Michigan National Guard was activated for service in World War II. He died at age 84 in Charlotte, Michigan.
Michigan Governor. Relocating to Michigan, he established a career in education, teaching school, plus serving as a high school principal, a education supervisor and superintendent of schools. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, (1897-98, 1905-08), a member of the Michigan State Senate, (1909-10) and was Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, (1915-21, 1927-33, 39). With the death of Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald, Dickinson was appointed as a Republican the 37th Governor of Michigan, serving (1939-41). While in office, legislation was sanctioned that made it mandatory for public school teachers to take a loyalty oath to the government and the Michigan National Guard was activated for service in World War II. He died at age 84 in Charlotte, Michigan.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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37th Governor of Michigan 1939-1940. Oldest Gov in MI History.
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