Henry Dworshak
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| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 October 14, 1949 – July 23, 1962 |
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| Preceded by | Charles C. Gossett (1947) Bert H. Miller (1949) |
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| Succeeded by | Bert H. Miller (1949) Len Jordan (1962) |
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| In office January 3, 1939–January 3, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | D. Worth Clark |
| Succeeded by | John C. Sanborn |
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| Born | August 29, 1894 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Died | July 23, 1962 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Georgia Dworshak |
Henry Clarence Dworshak (born August 29, 1894 in Duluth, Minnesota – died July 23, 1962 in Washington, D.C.) was a Republican United States Representative and a United States Senator from Idaho.
Dworshak served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Fourth Antiaircraft Machine Gun Battalion during World War I. After the war, he managed a printing supply business in Duluth. In 1920 he moved to Burley, Idaho, to become the publisher of the Burley Bulletin.
In 1938 Dworshak won the open House seat in the Idaho Second Congressional District. He was reelected in 1940, 1942 and 1944.
In November 1945, Democratic Governor Charles C. Gossett resigned to accept an appointment to the United States Senate to succeed the late John W. Thomas. Dworshak defeated state senator George E. Donart in a 1946 special election to complete the term. However, Dworshak was defeated for a full term in the 1948 general election by former Idaho Attorney General Bert H. Miller.
Miller died in October 1949 after only nine months in office. Dworshak was appointed his successor by Republican Governor C. A. Robins. Dworshak won a special election in 1950, and was elected to full Senate terms in 1954 and 1960.
A staunch isolationist, Dworshak stood unwavering against overseas intervention, especially in United States affairs. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dworshak died in office in 1962. He was succeeded by former Governor Len Jordan. The Dworshak Dam on the Clearwater River near Orofino, Idaho and Dwarshak Elementary School in Burley, Idaho are named in his honor.
| Preceded by D. Worth Clark |
United States House of Representatives, Idaho Second Congressional District January 3, 1939–January 3, 1947 |
Succeeded by John C. Sanborn |
| Preceded by John W. Thomas |
Republican Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho 1946 special (won), 1948 (lost), 1950 special (won), 1954 (won), 1960 (won) |
Succeeded by Len Jordan |
| Preceded by Charles C. Gossett |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Idaho January 3, 1947–January 3, 1949 Served alongside: Glen H. Taylor |
Succeeded by Bert H. Miller |
| Preceded by Bert H. Miller |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Idaho October 14, 1949–July 23, 1962 Served alongside: Glen H. Taylor, Herman Welker, Frank Church |
Succeeded by Len Jordan |
| United States Senators from Idaho |  |
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| Class 2: Shoup • Dubois • Borah • Thomas • Gossett • Dworshak • Miller • Dworshak • Jordan • McClure • Craig Class 3: McConnell • Dubois • Heitfeld • Heyburn • Perky • Brady • Nugent • Gooding • Thomas • Pope • Clark • Taylor • Welker • Church • Symms • Kempthorne • Crapo |
Henry and Georgia had 4 sons. Three of them are Henry Irving, Ward Winston, and Calvin Dworshak. Henry married Drucilla and had two children Wendy and Henry. Both are married with children. Ward, b. May 19, 1922, m. Margaret Nairn on May 1, 1948 and deceased in 1985. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery with Margaret. Children are Margaret Dworshak Waite m. to Thomas Waite with Margaret Darby and Emily Brill Waite as daughters. Second child is Elizabeth Dworshak Kreder, divorced, with Katherine Britton Kreder and Karl J. Kreder III as children. Calvin was divorced and had one daughter Christina.
| United States Representatives from Idaho |
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| One At-Large Seat (1890-1913): Sweet • Wilson • Gunn • Wilson • Glenn • French • Hamer • French
Two At-Large Seats (1913-1919): Smith / French • McCracken • French 1st District (1919-present): French • C. White Sr. • Goff • C. White Sr. • Wood • Pfost • C. White Jr. • McClure • Symms • Craig • LaRocco • Chenoweth • Otter • Sali 2nd District (1919-present): Smith • Coffin • Clark • Dworshak • Sanborn • Budge • Harding • G. Hansen • O. Hansen • G. Hansen • Stallings • Crapo • Simpson |
He had four sons, three of whom were Henry Irving, Ward Winston and Calvin Dworshak. Ward was born on May 19, 1922 in Boise, Idaho. He married Margaret Nairn on May 1, 1948. He died in 1985 and is buried with Margaret in Arlington National Cemetery. Their children are Margaret Dworshak Waite, married to Thomas G. Waite of Fredericksburgy VA and whose daughters are Margaret and Emily Waite; and Elizabeth Dworshak Kreder, divorced, whose children are Katherine Britton Kreder and Karl Joseph Kreder III.
