Henry Dworshak

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Henry Dworshak
United States Senator from Idaho
In office November 6, 1946 – January 3, 1949 October 14, 1949 – July 23, 1962
Preceded by	Charles C. Gossett (1946) Bert H. Miller (1949)
Succeeded by	Bert H. Miller (1949) Len Jordan (1962)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1939 – November 6, 1946
Preceded by	D. Worth Clark
Succeeded by	John C. Sanborn
Born	August 29, 1894(1894-08-29) Duluth, Minnesota
Died	July 23, 1962 (aged 67) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Georgia B. Lowe
Residence	Burley
Profession	Publisher

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 Dworshak Elementary School in Burley, Idaho are named in his honor.

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