Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (July 21, 1896 – September 4, 1971), was an American politician and member of the Republican Party, first elected to statewide office in Iowa as lieutenant governor, serving from 1939 to 1943 and then as the 29th Governor of Iowa from 1943 to 1945. Hickenlooper was first elected to the United States Senate in 1944. He served in the Senate from 1945 to 1969.
Bourke B. Hickenlooper | |
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Hickenlooper in 1945 | |
| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Guy M. Gillette |
| Succeeded by | Harold Hughes |
| 29th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 14, 1943 – January 11, 1945 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert D. Blue |
| Preceded by | George A. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Blue |
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 12, 1939 – January 14, 1943 | |
| Governor | George A. Wilson |
| Preceded by | John K. Valentine |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Blue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper July 21, 1896 Blockton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1971 (aged 75) Shelter Island, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Memorial Park cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Verna Eilene Bensch |
| Alma mater | Iowa State College |
| Occupation | Politician, Attorney |
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