Denver Dickerson
Denver Dickerson (April 23, 1914 – July 19, 1981) was Speaker of the Nevada Assembly in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was appointed Secretary of Guam in 1963 by U.S. President John F. Kennedy. As the office included the duties of lieutenant governor at that time, Dickerson occasionally served as the acting governor of Guam during his term.
Denver Dickerson | |
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Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| 6th Secretary of Guam | |
| In office March 1, 1963 – July 20, 1969 | |
| Governor | Manuel Flores Leon Guerrero |
| Preceded by | Manuel Flores Leon Guerrero |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Moylan |
| 37th Speaker of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office January 1943 – October 1943 | |
| Governor | Edward P. Carville |
| Preceded by | William J. Cashill |
| Succeeded by | Peter A. Burke |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office January 1941 – October 1943 | |
| Governor | Edward P. Carville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1914 Carson City, Nevada, US |
| Died | July 19, 1981 (aged 67) Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery 38°52′50″N 77°04′30″W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Midgley Dickerson Maxine V. Dickerson |
| Children | Delcey Ann, Diane |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada |
| Profession | Newspaper publisher |
| Parents | Denver S. Dickerson Una L. Reilly Dickerson |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Prior to entering politics, Dickerson worked as a journalist in Nevada and eventually became a newspaper publisher and editor. He later served as the head of the U.S. Congressional Printing Committee until his retirement in 1980.
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