Legislator Details


Robert E. Dingwell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/13/1922
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/3/1990
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date:
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elnora V. McQuay; children: 5, Sharon A. (Joslyn), Nancy (Doell), Vicky (Davenport), Dennis and Ricky

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
Occupation: welder, labor leader
Race:

Education:
graduated from Lansing Catholic Central High school (Lansing)

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward Alexander and Lillian Marie (nee Maxwell, later Haindel) Dingwell. He was a lifelong resident of Lansing, MI. He served as a Marine medic in the South Pacific and China. He worked for Kold Hold Manufacturing where he was elected President of his union local. He was the Education representative and vice-president for the AFL-CIO Council and the International UAW representative for Michigan; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956;

Notable Facts:
Forbes Magazine's first feature article on labor was about Mr. Dingwell. He focus was on safety inspection of industrial buildings, taxes and civil rights. Defeated, 1954 (Ingham County 1st District), 1956 (Ingham County 1st District), 1958 (Ingham County 1st District), 1966 (58th District), 1968 (58th District).

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Labor , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 58
District Description: Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Delhi and Lansing (part); Lansing city (part) in Ingham County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-chair of the Committee on Insurance

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1965 p.186-87; LSJ 11/4/1990 p.2 col.5 and 11/4/1990 p.2B cols.1-2; 1990 HJ p.2431, HCR 860; Find-a-Grave.com
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