Background
Dickinson, William Louis was born on June 5, 1925 in Opelika, AL. Son of Henry K. and Bernice (Lowe) Dickinson.
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William Louis Dickinson
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William Louis Dickinson, American Congressman. Bar: Alabama 1950. Named One of Four Outstanding Young Men in Alabama, 1961; recipient Distinguished Service award Americans for Constitutional Action, Watchdog of Treasury award National Associated Businessmen, Statesman award American Conservative Union, Congressional Appreciation award Army Aviation Association American, Peace through Strength medal American Security Council.
Education
Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1950.
Career
Private practice, Opelika, 1950-1963; judge, Opelika City Court, 1951-1953; judge, Court Common Pleas, 1953-1959; judge, Juvenile Court Lee County, 1953-1959; judge, Fifth Judicial Court Alabama, 1959-1963; assistant vice president, Southern Railway System, Montgomery, 1963-1964; member house, 89th-102d Congresses, since 1965; ranking Republican member armed services committee, armed services research and development subcommittee. Member house administration committee armed services readiness subcommittee, Executive Committee of commission on committees of Republican Conference in House, 89th-100th congresses, 2d District Alabama. Member armed services military installations and facilities subcommittee.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, World World War World War II. Member Alabama Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Children— Christopher, Michael, Tara, William Louis. Married Barbara Edwards.
