Nelson S. Dilworth

Nelson S. Dilworth
Member of the California State Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 8, 1945  January 2, 1961
Preceded byJohn R. Phillips
Succeeded byLee Backstrand
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 76th district
In office
January 4, 1937  January 8, 1945
Preceded byJohn R. Phillips
Succeeded byPhilip L. Boyd
Personal details
Born
Nelson Smith Dilworth

June 27, 1890
East Palestine, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1965(1965-06-21) (aged 74)
Hemet, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lillian Olive Whiteman
(m. 1924)
RelationsRobert P. Dilworth (brother)
Children3
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Nelson S. Dilworth (June 27, 1890 – June 21, 1965) was an American farmer who served for 24 years in the California legislature. Dilworth was a strong proponent of restrictions on communists in schools and state government jobs.