In 1932, he was chosen to deliver the keynote speech at the 1932 Republican National Convention, where fellow Iowa native Herbert Hoover was re-nominated for his failed re-election bid.

He served as a Second Lieutenant in the 52nd Infantry, Iowa National Guard, (1900-02), was city clerk of Algona, (1900-04) and as prosecuting attorney of Kossuth County, (1909-13).

Discover life events, stories and photos about Lester Jesse Dickinson (1873–1968) of Iowa, United States.

The following year he received his law degree from the University of Iowa, was admitted to the bar, and began his law practice in Algona, Iowa. A Republican, L.J. Dickinson served six terms in the U.S. …

Mr. Dickinson is not identified with any fraternal orders but is a member of the Congregational church and is interested in its plans for the moral progress of the community. His political allegiance is given …

He became a lawyer in Algona in 1899, served as city clerk from 1900 to 1904, served as Kossuth County attorney from 1909 to 1913, served in the US House of Representatives from 1919 to 1931, …

Thill Fined for Contempt of Court During Case This Morning, Failed to Answer Questions, The January term of court opened Monday afternoon with Judge James DeLand of Storm Lake on the bench.

Read Algona Upper Des Moines Newspaper Archives, Aug 31, 1932, p. 6 with family history and genealogy records from algona, iowa 1866-1977.

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He delivered the keynote address at the Republican National Convention in 1932, and when President Herbert Hoover was defeated for reelection in November, Dickinson went into open and …