Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Bourke B. Hickenlooper | |
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Hickenlooper in 1945 | |
| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Gillette |
| Succeeded by | Harold Hughes |
| 29th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 14, 1943 – January 11, 1945 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert D. Blue |
| Preceded by | George A. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Blue |
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 12, 1939 – January 14, 1943 | |
| Governor | George A. Wilson |
| Preceded by | John K. Valentine |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Blue |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 1935 – January 12, 1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper July 21, 1896 Blockton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1971 (aged 75) Shelter Island, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Memorial Park cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Verna Eilene Bensch (m. 1927) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Iowa State College University of Iowa Law |
| Occupation | Politician, Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | May 1917-March 1919 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 339th Field Artillery Regiment of the 85th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (July 21, 1896 – September 4, 1971), was an American politician and member of the Republican Party, first elected to statewide office in Iowa as lieutenant governor, then 29th Governor of Iowa, then US Senator.