William L. Dickinson
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William Louis (Bill) Dickinson (b. 1925) is a former United States congressman from Alabama.
Dickinson was born on June 5, 1925 in Opelika, Alabama. He served in the United States Army during World War II, seeing conflict in Germany. After returning from the war, he attended the University of Alabama, earning a law degree.
Dickinson practiced law for two years before being elected as a Lee County judge. In 1958, he was elevated to the position of state judge, before resigning from the position after four years. He then worked as an executive for the Southern Railway. He was elected to Congress successfully in the 1964 elections. He served 13 terms before retiring in 1993.
Dickinson was a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and was an important figure in shaping national defense policies during the 1970s and 1980s. He was a Republican and was known as a leading member of his party's conservative wing.
