Senator Arthur Claire Dewey View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 7/9/1963
Birth Place: Washington, Iowa
Birth County: Washington
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 46 (1935) - 49 (1941)
Home County: Washington
Arthur Claire Dewey
Washington County
Washington Republican 10th Senatorial District Henry and Washington Counties. Born in Washington, Iowa, September 1, 1886, son of Seneca B. Dewey and Elinora Smouse Dewey. Educated in the Washington schools, the Washington academy and graduated from Drake University, department of commerce in 1906. Married to Pearle Parke Fox of Washington. In 1908 he became a partner in the Fox & Dewey Shoe Store of his home city and operated that business successfully for thirteen years. Since that time he has managed his farms and other properties and is interested in other business. Identified with state and national conservation work. He is vice president of the Will H. Dilg Conservation League of Iowa. A member of the Masonic lodge and the First Presbyterian church of Washington. He was one of the organizers of the First Congressional District Nonpartisan Tax League of Iowa and is a director of the Iowa Taxpayers Association. Elected to the senate in 1934; re-elected in 1938.